★ ImportantInfrastructure
PM Modi Flags Off India's First Hydrogen Train on the Jind-Sonipat Route
PM Modi flagged off India's first hydrogen train, developed by ICF Chennai, on the 89-km Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana.
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★ ImportantReports & Indexes
Gujarat Tops NITI Aayog's Investment Friendliness Index for States and UTs
NITI Aayog's Investment Friendliness Index ranked Gujarat first among states and UTs, followed by Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
★ ImportantEconomy & Banking
RBI to Trial Polymer Currency Notes; Subsidiary Floats Global Tender
The RBI is set to trial polymer currency notes, with its subsidiary BRBNMPL floating a global tender for polymer substrate to print two denominations.
Obituaries
West Indies Cricket Legend Sir Garry Sobers Dies at 89
Sir Garfield 'Garry' Sobers, regarded as one of cricket's greatest all-rounders and a former West Indies captain, died at the age of 89.
Important Days
World Day for International Justice Observed on July 17
World Day for International Justice, marked on July 17, commemorates the 1998 adoption of the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court.
Infrastructure
PM Modi Inaugurates 75 Redeveloped Railway Stations Under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
PM Modi inaugurated 75 railway stations redeveloped across 20 states under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme at a cost of about Rs 1,570 crore.
Appointments
Anurag Kumar Appointed New Delhi Police Commissioner, Replacing Satish Golcha
The MHA appointed 1994-batch AGMUT-cadre IPS officer Anurag Kumar as the new Delhi Police Commissioner, replacing Satish Golcha.
International Relations
Andy Burnham Elected UK Labour Leader, Set to Become Prime Minister on July 20
Former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham was elected unopposed as UK Labour leader and is set to replace Keir Starmer as Prime Minister on July 20.
Appointments
T Srinivasa Kumar, Who Built India's Tsunami Warning System, Named Earth Sciences Secretary
Ocean scientist T Srinivasa Kumar, who developed India's first Tsunami Early Warning System, was appointed Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
International Relations
President Murmu to Make First-Ever Indian Presidential Visits to Moldova and North Macedonia
President Droupadi Murmu will visit Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania from July 19, marking the first-ever Indian presidential visits to Moldova and North Macedonia.
Government Schemes
EPFO Launches Six-Month 'VISHWAS 2026' Scheme to Settle Employer Penalty Disputes
The EPFO launched VISHWAS 2026, a six-month scheme to settle employer penalty (damages) disputes and promote compliance.
★ ImportantInternational Relations
India and Indonesia Elevate Ties With 20 MoUs During PM Modi's State Visit
PM Modi's July 6-8 state visit to Indonesia concluded with 20 MoUs, cementing a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership covering defence, minerals and finance.
★ ImportantPolity & Governance
Centre to Table Bill Raising Supreme Court's Sanctioned Strength From 34 to 38 Judges
The Centre will introduce a Bill in the Monsoon Session to replace an ordinance that raised the Supreme Court's sanctioned strength from 34 to 38 judges.
★ ImportantPolity & Governance
Tripura to Pilot India's First Digital Census 2027 With Online Self-Enumeration
Tripura will begin online self-enumeration on July 17 for Census 2027, India's first fully digital census, via the se.census.gov.in portal in 16 languages.
★ ImportantEconomy & Banking
EPFO Credits FY26 Interest to 35 Crore Accounts in One Go, a First
For the first time, EPFO credited FY26 interest of Rs 1.44 lakh crore to nearly 35 crore accounts by July 15, aided by a new centralised national database.
★ ImportantEconomy & Banking
RBI's Financial Inclusion Index Rises to 70 in FY26, Up 4.48%
The RBI's composite Financial Inclusion Index climbed to 70 for the year ending March 2026, a 4.48% rise, reflecting deeper financial access and usage.
Health
Serum Institute Partners With Gates MRI to Make Experimental TB Vaccine
Serum Institute of India partnered with the Gates Medical Research Institute to manufacture an experimental tuberculosis vaccine candidate.
Health
India Develops Its Own Indigenous Vaccine Against African Swine Fever
India developed an indigenous vaccine against African Swine Fever, the MA-104 cell-based live attenuated ASF vaccine by ICAR-NIHSAD, Bhopal.
Environment & Ecology
New Damselfly Species 'Lestes paloti' Discovered in Kerala's Western Ghats
Odonatologists discovered a new spreadwing damselfly, Lestes paloti, in Kerala's Western Ghats, the first new Lestes species from India in nearly four decades.
Defence
Indian Navy to Host Multinational Exercise 'Operation Southern Readiness' at Kochi
The Indian Navy will host Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 at Kochi from July 20-23 with Combined Maritime Forces partner nations under CTF 154.
Defence
Indian Navy to Commission Indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Craft INS Malvan on July 22
The Indian Navy will commission Malvan, a Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare shallow-water craft, on July 22, with IAF chief ACM AP Singh presiding.
Defence
IAF Rafales to Debut at Australia's Exercise Pitch Black With F-35 Stealth Jets
India's Rafale fighters will make their Exercise Pitch Black debut in Australia, training alongside F-35 stealth jets in a 20-nation multinational air exercise.
Sports
India Wins Five Medals at Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships in Jakarta
India concluded its men's campaign at the Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships in Jakarta with five medals, including golds for Vishvanath Suresh and Ganga.
Sports
Virat Kohli Becomes India's Highest Run-Scorer on English Soil in International Cricket
Virat Kohli became India's leading run-scorer in England, surpassing Rahul Dravid's record during the second ODI against England at Cardiff.
Appointments
Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan Named to US Federal Reserve Task Force
Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan was named to the US Federal Reserve's Balance Sheet Policy Task Force reviewing the Fed's monetary policy framework.
Science & Technology
Karnataka Announces India's First Government-Driven AI University
Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar announced India's first government-driven AI University and an AI Hub incubation centre while inaugurating Google Connect India 2026.
Polity & Governance
Monsoon Session: FCRA Amendment and Vande Mataram Bill Among Centre's Agenda
The Centre will introduce five new Bills and take up two pending ones in the Monsoon Session from July 20, including the FCRA amendment and a Vande Mataram Bill.
Government Schemes
UP Government Launches Kaushal Setu and Kaushal Sarathi Skilling Portals
The Uttar Pradesh government launched the Kaushal Setu and Kaushal Sarathi portals to strengthen skilling and connect the youth to training and employment.
Economy & Banking
Bandhan Bank Launches EPFO-Integrated Provident Fund Payment Service
Bandhan Bank launched a provident fund payment service integrated with EPFO, letting businesses make PF payments through the bank.
Sports
Aman Sehrawat wins gold at Budapest Ranking Series 2026
Olympic bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat won gold in the men's 57kg freestyle at the Budapest Ranking Series 2026, beating Georgia's Roberti Dingashvili 13-3.
★ ImportantSports
India women win historic Test at Lord's, beat England by 270 runs
The Indian women's cricket team beat England by 270 runs in the one-off Test at Lord's — their first-ever women's Test win at the venue.
Important Days
World Youth Skills Day observed on July 15
World Youth Skills Day is observed every year on 15 July to highlight the importance of equipping young people with skills for employment and entrepreneurship.
★ ImportantSports
India women crush England by 270 runs in first Lord's Test
Harmanpreet Kaur's India beat England by 270 runs in the first-ever women's Test at Lord's, with Yastika Bhatia's century and Kranti Gaud's five-wicket haul earning honours-board places.
★ ImportantSports
England Whitewash India 4-0 to End India's Reign as No.1 T20I Team
England beat India by 56 runs in the fifth T20I at Southampton to complete a 4-0 series sweep, dethroning India from the top of the ICC Men's T20I team rankings after nearly four years.
★ ImportantSports
Sourav Ganguly and Anjum Chopra inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
Former India captains Sourav Ganguly and Anjum Chopra were formally inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, with Chopra becoming the third Indian woman to earn the honour.
★ ImportantObituaries
Playback Legend S. Janaki, the 'Nightingale of South India', Dies at 88
Veteran playback singer S. Janaki, revered as the 'Nightingale of South India', passed away at 88 in July 2026 after a six-decade career.
Art & Culture
NABARD-Backed GI Tags for 28 Products Take Its Total to 176
Twenty-eight traditional products secured GI tags with NABARD support, including Bihar's Nalanda Bawanbuti Saree, taking total NABARD-backed GI registrations to 176.
★ ImportantGovernment Schemes
PM Modi Launches PM RAHAT Scheme for Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims
The government launched the PM RAHAT scheme offering cashless treatment of up to Rs 1.5 lakh for seven days to road accident victims on any category of road.
★ ImportantEconomy & Banking
ADB Cuts India's FY27 GDP Growth Forecast to 6.6% on Higher Energy Prices
The Asian Development Bank lowered India's FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.6% and raised its inflation projection to 5.2%, citing elevated energy prices.
★ ImportantInternational Relations
India, Australia Sign 18 Pacts Including Uranium Supply Deal at Modi-Albanese Summit
India and Australia signed 18 agreements in Melbourne, headlined by a civil nuclear energy pact enabling commercial supply of Australian uranium to India.
Health
Parliamentary Panel Proposes Doubling Ayushman Bharat Cover to Rs 10 Lakh per Family
A Parliamentary Standing Committee recommended doubling the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY cover from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh per family, citing rising costs of critical treatments.
★ ImportantEconomy & Banking
RBI Reiterates Push for Cryptocurrency Prohibition, Citing Financial and Tax Risks
The RBI has reiterated that India's crypto policy should move towards prohibition, while the income tax department flagged difficulties in monitoring and taxing crypto traded via offshore platforms.
★ ImportantEconomy & Banking
IMF Trims India's FY27 Growth to 6.4%, Keeps It the Fastest-Growing Major Economy
The IMF marginally lowered India's FY27 growth forecast to 6.4% while retaining India as the world's fastest-growing major economy, and cut its 2026 global growth forecast to 3%.
Sports
Aswath S Becomes India's 98th Chess Grandmaster After Pune Title Win
Seventeen-year-old Aswath S of Kanyakumari became India's 98th Grandmaster after completing his final GM norm at the Pune International Grandmaster Round Robin tournament.
Economy & Banking
NPCI Ties Up With HSBC India for Real-Time FX Settlement on International UPI
NPCI partnered with HSBC India to provide real-time foreign-exchange settlement for cross-border payments, making international UPI transactions faster and more transparent for Indian travellers.
★ ImportantGovernment Schemes
Centre Expands AB-PMJAY to Cover ASHA, Anganwadi Workers and Senior Citizens Aged 70+
The Government of India has expanded the scope of AB-PMJAY to cover ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers and helpers, and construction workers, while senior citizens aged 70 and above are now eligible through the Ayushman Vay Vandana Card.
★ ImportantGovernment Schemes
DPIIT Issues Guidelines for ₹10,000 Crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0
DPIIT has issued operational guidelines for the ₹10,000 crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0, with SIDBI as the initial implementation agency deploying capital through SEBI-registered AIFs into recognised startups.
★ ImportantAwards & Honours
Indonesia Confers Its Highest Civilian Honour Bintang Adipurna on PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi was conferred the Bintang Adipurna, Indonesia's highest civilian honour, during his visit to Indonesia, reflecting closer India-Indonesia ties under India's Act East Policy.
★ ImportantObituaries
Millions join Tehran funeral procession for Iran's Ali Khamenei
A crowd estimated in the millions joined the Tehran funeral procession of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei, with his son Mojtaba Khamenei named successor.
★ ImportantGovernment Schemes
RBI rolls out revised Integrated Ombudsman Scheme with higher compensation
The RBI's revised Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, 2026 took effect from July 1, raising compensation limits and easing complaint resolution.
