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★ 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.
Sports
Neeraj Chopra to Lead India's 191-Member Contingent at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
The Union Sports Ministry cleared a 126-strong athlete squad within India's 191-member contingent for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, to be led by Neeraj Chopra.
★ 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.
Sports
India's Mixed 4x400m Relay Wins First Gold at Asian U23 Athletics Championships
India's 4x400m mixed relay quartet clinched the country's first-ever gold at the Asian U23 Athletics Championships in Ordos, China.
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.
Sports
India Wins 20 Medals at Under-20 Asian Wrestling Championships in Pattaya
Indian wrestlers claimed 20 medals, including 4 gold, at the Under-20 Asian Wrestling Championships in Pattaya, Thailand.
★ 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.
★ ImportantGovernment Schemes
Centre releases ₹10,021 crore PMAY-G rural housing funds for 12 states
The Union Rural Development Ministry released a ₹10,021 crore PMAY-G instalment for FY 2026-27 across 12 states to speed up rural housing.
★ ImportantGovernment Schemes
Cabinet approves ₹5,600 crore Cotton Productivity Mission and two semiconductor units
The Union Cabinet cleared a ₹5,600 crore Cotton Productivity Mission, ECLGS 5.0, a sugarcane FRP, and two semiconductor units in Gujarat.
★ ImportantDefence
Navy to commission sixth Project 17A stealth frigate Mahendragiri at Visakhapatnam
The Indian Navy will commission Mahendragiri (F38), its sixth Project 17A indigenous stealth frigate, at Visakhapatnam this week.
★ ImportantDefence
DRDO and IAF conduct maiden flight trial of indigenous TARA glide weapon
DRDO and the IAF successfully carried out the first flight trial of the indigenous TARA glide weapon off the Odisha coast.
★ ImportantDefence
Armed Forces seek to raise Agniveer retention quota under Agnipath scheme
The Army, Navy and IAF are reportedly seeking to retain more Agniveers after their four-year tenure, above the current 25% cap.
★ ImportantAppointments
ACC appoints Alok Mittal, Amit Garg as new BPR&D and NCRB chiefs
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet named 1993-batch IPS officers Alok Mittal and Amit Garg to head the BPR&D and NCRB respectively.
Digital & Tech Initiatives
EPFO shifts UAN activation and generation to UMANG app with face authentication
EPFO has moved UAN activation and generation exclusively to the UMANG app, requiring Aadhaar-based Face Authentication after a technology upgrade.
Economy & Banking
PM Modi inaugurates India's third chip packaging facility at Sanand
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the third chip packaging facility at Sanand, marking a major milestone in India's semiconductor mission.
Government Schemes
EPFO caps mandatory EPF contribution at Rs 1,800 a month under EPF Scheme 2026
The EPFO has clarified that the mandatory EPF contribution stays capped at Rs 1,800 a month, boosting take-home pay for some employees while giving employers payroll certainty.
★ ImportantSports
Sarvesh Kushare Sets National High Jump Record of 2.31m, Qualifies for Asian Games
High jumper Sarvesh Kushare cleared 2.31m to break the national record and qualify for the 2026 Asian Games at the Inter-State Championships in Bhubaneswar.
★ ImportantSports
Gurindervir Singh Sets National 100m Record of 10.09 Seconds at Federation Cup
Sprinter Gurindervir Singh became the first Indian man to run the 100m under 10.10 seconds, clocking 10.09s at the Federation Cup in Ranchi.
★ ImportantAppointments
Centre Re-appoints Swaminathan Janakiraman as RBI Deputy Governor for Two Years
The Central Government has given RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan Janakiraman a fresh two-year term beginning June 26.
★ ImportantObituaries
Padma Vibhushan Pandavani Legend Teejan Bai Dies at 70 in Raipur
Legendary Pandavani folk artist and Padma Vibhushan awardee Teejan Bai died at AIIMS Raipur on July 5, 2026, after a prolonged illness. She was 70.
Government Schemes
PNB Signs MoU with GeM to Offer Collateral-Free Loans to Sellers
Punjab National Bank signed an MoU with Government e-Marketplace to provide sellers with collateral-free short-term loans linked to GeM purchase orders.
Reports & Indexes
Global Passport Index 2026: India Ranks 125th as Europe Dominates the Top 10
India ranked 125th in the fifth edition of the Global Passport Index 2026 by Global Citizen Solutions, even as its composite score hit a five-year high; Europe dominated the top 10.
★ ImportantInfrastructure
PM Modi Launches the Modified UDAN Scheme to Expand Regional Air Connectivity
PM Modi launched the Modified UDAN regional-connectivity scheme with a Rs 28,840 crore outlay over ten years and inaugurated the Jodhpur airport terminal.
★ ImportantInfrastructure
PM Modi Inaugurates India's First Greenfield Refinery-Cum-Petrochemical Complex at Pachpadra, Rajasthan
PM Modi dedicated India's first greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex at Pachpadra in Rajasthan's Balotra district and launched Rajasthan projects worth about Rs 1.06 lakh crore.
Environment & Ecology
Bihar's Munger Banyan Becomes the World's Oldest Accurately Dated Banyan Tree at ~700 Years
A banyan tree in Munger, Bihar, has been identified as the world's oldest accurately dated banyan tree at about 700 years, using high-precision radiocarbon dating.
Sports
BAI Adopts BWF's New 3x15 Scoring System Across Indian Domestic Badminton
The Badminton Association of India will implement the BWF's new 3x15 scoring system across domestic tournaments from July 2026, ahead of the global rollout in 2027.
Government Schemes
Maharashtra Bans Energy Drinks Like Sting Within 500 Metres of Schools
The Maharashtra government banned the sale of 'Sting' and other high-caffeine energy drinks within a 500-metre radius of schools statewide to protect children's health.
Economy & Banking
Sonowal Unveils India's First Made-in-India EXIM Shipping Container for Maersk at Dadri
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal unveiled India's first indigenously manufactured export-import (EXIM) shipping container for Maersk at the ICD Dadri; Maersk ordered 1,000 more.
★ ImportantAppointments
RBI appoints Ravi Shankar as Executive Director for statistics department
The Reserve Bank of India appointed Ravi Shankar as Executive Director with effect from 1 July 2026. He will continue to oversee the Department of Statistics and Information Management.
★ ImportantGovernment Schemes
Centre Launches VB-G RAM-G Rural Jobs Scheme, Replacing MGNREGA with 10% Higher Wages
The government has replaced MGNREGA with a new rural employment scheme, VB-G RAM-G, that pays over 10% higher wages from July 1, 2026.
Sports
Nagaland's Hokato Sema Becomes World No. 1 in Men's Shot Put F57
Paralympian Hokato Hotozhe Sema of Nagaland, an Indian Army soldier and Paris 2024 bronze medallist, topped the men's Shot Put F57 category in the latest World Para Athletics Rankings.
Appointments
Centre Names Umesh Waghmare DST Secretary and Extends Vikram Misri as Foreign Secretary
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet appointed material scientist Prof Umesh V. Waghmare as DST Secretary and gave Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri a one-year extension till July 2027.
Defence
INS Trikand Thwarts Piracy Bid in Gulf of Aden, Secures India-Bound Cargo Ship
Indian Navy frigate INS Trikand foiled a piracy attempt on a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden, protecting a ship carrying India-bound cargo.
