★ 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
Government to Replace WPI With Producer Price Index for Procurement Contracts
The government will replace the Wholesale Price Index with a Producer Price Index for future procurement contracts, aligning India with global inflation metrics.
★ 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.
Health
India Approves Novo Nordisk's Wegovy for Fatty Liver Disease (MASH)
India's CDSCO approved Novo Nordisk's Wegovy (semaglutide) for MASH, making it the first and only GLP-1 drug approved for the fatty liver condition.
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.
Science & Technology
China's Moonshot AI Unveils Kimi K3, the World's Largest Open-Weight AI Model
Chinese lab Moonshot AI unveiled Kimi K3, a 2.8-trillion-parameter model it calls the world's largest open-weight AI system, rivalling top US models.
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
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.
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.
Reports & Indexes
China Overtakes US in Global Favourability for the First Time: Pew Survey
A Pew Research Center survey found China is now viewed more favourably than the US globally for the first time, with a median 51% favourable view across 37 countries.
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
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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
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.
Polity & Governance
Government to Table Income-Tax Amendment Bill Replacing FII Tax-Exemption Ordinance
The Centre listed a Bill for the Monsoon Session to replace its June ordinance that exempted FIIs and the BIS from capital gains tax on government securities.
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.
★ ImportantBooks & Authors
Tamil poet-lyricist R. Vairamuthu conferred 60th Jnanpith Award
Renowned Tamil poet and lyricist R. Vairamuthu was conferred the 60th Jnanpith Award (for 2025), India's highest literary honour, becoming the third Tamil writer and first Tamil poet to receive it.
★ ImportantDefence
DRDO completes military field trials of indigenous Quantum Key Distribution system
The DRDO, with Bengaluru's Taqbit Labs, completed military field trials of an indigenous fibre-based Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) system for intercept-proof, secure communications.
★ ImportantInternational Relations
India-UK CETA takes effect; $140 million exported duty-free on Day 1
The India-UK CETA became operational on July 15, with India exporting over $140 million of goods to the UK at zero duty on the first day.
★ ImportantScience & Technology
Cabinet approves ₹1.27 lakh crore for India Semiconductor Mission 2.0
The Union Cabinet cleared ₹1.27 lakh crore for the second phase of the India Semiconductor Mission, expecting ₹4 lakh crore investment and ₹2 lakh crore in chip production.
★ ImportantGovernment Schemes
Cabinet approves ₹62,500 crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme
The Union Cabinet approved the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) with a ₹62,500 crore outlay, succeeding the smartphone PLI, targeting ₹39 lakh crore output and 60,000 jobs.
Infrastructure
Indian Railways unveils 8 structural reforms to boost freight and logistics
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced eight structural reforms under the 'Reform Express' initiative covering freight, wagon design and land-acquisition tracking, taking the total to 17.
Appointments
RBI approves Rajiv Kumar as HDFC Bank part-time Chairman
The RBI approved the appointment of former Chief Election Commissioner and ex-Finance Secretary Rajiv Kumar as HDFC Bank's part-time Chairman for three years, effective July 15, 2026.
Art & Culture
Rajouri's Bhairav Yatra added to National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage
The centuries-old Bhairav Yatra of Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir was officially added to the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage of India.
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.
Science & Technology
India approves world's first synthetic CBD oral solution for anxiety
India's drug regulator CDSCO approved Leiutis Pharmaceuticals' synthetic cannabidiol (CBD) oral solution for mild-to-moderate anxiety — the world's first such approval, developed entirely in India.
International Relations
India hosts 12th BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting in Hyderabad
India, under its 2026 BRICS Chairship, hosted the 12th BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting in Hyderabad, which adopted a labour declaration and launched the BRICS CONNECT platform.
International Relations
India, EU advance cooperation at 3rd Trade and Technology Council in Brussels
At the 3rd India-EU Trade and Technology Council in Brussels, the two sides advanced cooperation on AI, semiconductors, 6G and quantum, and agreed to negotiate India's Horizon Europe association.
Economy & Banking
Government launches 8th tranche of critical mineral block auctions
The Centre launched the 8th tranche of critical and strategic mineral block auctions, offering 20 blocks across nine states, and outlined plans for a coal exchange.
Agriculture
Cabinet approves National Investment Policy for Urea-2026
The CCEA approved the National Investment Policy for Urea-2026 to set up 8-9 new gas-based plants adding 10 million tonnes of capacity, the first such policy in about 14 years.
★ 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.
★ ImportantDefence
Rajnath Singh commissions stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri at Visakhapatnam
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned INS Mahendragiri, the sixth Project 17A Nilgiri-class stealth frigate, at Visakhapatnam, with over 75% indigenous content.
★ ImportantEconomy & Banking
Government clears strategic disinvestment of IDBI Bank; Centre, LIC to sell 60.72% stake
The government has cleared the strategic disinvestment of IDBI Bank, with the Centre and LIC set to sell a combined 60.72% stake and transfer management control.
