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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

MoEF&CC Inaugurates CoE on Human-Wildlife conflict in Coimbatore, TN
In July 2026, the Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) inaugurated the Centre of Excellence (CoE) on Human-Wildlife conflict at Wildlife Institute of India-Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (WII-SACON), Coimbatore, TamilNadu (TN).
Event Highlights
Key member: Minister of State (MoS), Kirti Vardhan Singh, MoEF&CC, Secretary, Tanmay Kumar, MoEFCC, Sushil Kumar Awasthi, Director General of Forests and Special Secretary and few other senior officials also graced the ceremony.
CoE Purpose: The CoE will serve as a national hub for research, innovation, policy support, capacity building and sharing best practices to strengthen scientific and evidence-based management of human-wildlife conflict.
Portal: During the inaugural session, the National Human-Wildlife Conflict portal was launched to facilitate data management, knowledge sharing and decision support for conflict mitigation.
Publication released: The first edition of a series of publications titled ‘Current Status of Human–Wildlife Conflict in India: An Overview’ was also released.

QCI and NSIC Sign MoU to Strengthen Quality, Competitiveness and Market Access for MSMEs
In July 2026, the Quality Council of India (QCI) and the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) signs Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the quality standards, competitiveness, and market access of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across India.

• The MoU was signed in the presence of Dr. Subhransu Sekhar Acharya, Chairman-cum-Managing Director (MD), NSIC and Dr. A. Raj, Senior Director and Head, National Division for Industry Excellence (NDIE), QCI, at the QCI Office, World Trade Centre, New Delhi, Delhi.

Key Details of MoU:
Accreditation: The partnership combines QCI’s expertise in quality, accreditation, and certification with NSIC’s MSME support ecosystem to promote global quality standards and boost the growth of Indian enterprises.
Joint Coordination Committee (JCC): The JCC, comprising representatives from QCI and NSIC, will meet quarterly to identify collaboration opportunities, monitor progress, and guide joint initiatives during the 5-year MoU period.
Integration: The QCI–NSIC collaboration brings together MSME ZED (Zero Defect Zero Effect) Certification, MSME Global Mart & ONDC (Open Network for Digital Commerce) for digital market access and export promotion, and TEAM Initiative & SPRS (Single Point Registration Scheme) for digital onboarding and integrating quality certifications.
Quality Convergence: The collaboration will strengthen convergence between ZED Certification and NSIC’s SPRS, support National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) accreditation for NSIC testing facilities, and enable National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET)-led assessment, accreditation, and customised capacity-building programmes for NSIC training centres and laboratories.

ICMR to Set Up India’s First Centre for High-Altitude Medicine in Himachal Pradesh
In July 2026, Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) laid the foundation stone of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research at Keylong in Lahaul and Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh (HP).

• The Centre will be India’s first dedicated institution for research on high-altitude medicine and public health.

Key Details of Centre:
Objective: The Centre will conduct long-term research on high-altitude and tribal populations, focusing on tribal health, disaster preparedness, and digital health innovation, while deploying telemedicine, drone-based logistics, and real-time surveillance to enhance healthcare delivery in remote areas.
Capacity Building: The Centre will upgrade ICMR’s Keylong field station into a multidisciplinary hub for research, innovation, and capacity building focused on high-altitude and climate-sensitive regions.
Collaborations: The Centre will collaborate with the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), HP Government, and national and international academic institutions to create an ecosystem for translational research and policy support, advancing Atmanirbhar Bharat in health research and climate-resilient, inclusive health systems.
Focus Areas: The Centre will focus on scientific studies and solutions covering high-altitude physiology, mountain medicine, emerging and climate-sensitive diseases, maternal, infectious and non-communicable diseases, child health, nutrition, mental health, environmental and occupational health, and disaster medicine.
About ICMR: ICMR is the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination, and promotion of biomedical research, is headquartered in New Delhi(Delhi) and led by Secretary & Director General (DG) Dr. Rajiv Bahl.

MSME Mandates TReDS for Settlement of All MSME Invoices by CPSEs
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) through its official notification issued on June 30 2026, mandated all operating Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) invoices for goods and services procured from MSMEs through Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) platforms authorised by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). 

•  This move gives effect to a key announcement made by the Government of India (GoI) in  the Union Budget for the Financial Year 2026–27(FY27). 

Key Details:
Transparency and Accountability: CPSEs now required to disclose details of MSME invoices routed and settled through TReDS  and obtain a statutory auditor’s certificate of TReDS registration and compliance during their annual audit and facilitate MSMEs’ access to collateral-free working capital by enabling invoice discounting before the payment due date.
Ensures Timely Payment: The new mandate is expected to position CPSEs as role models for timely payment discipline for large corporate buyers.
Reforms: TReDS has been progressively expanded through mandatory onboarding of CPSEs and companies with turnover above Rs.500 crore (2018), lowering the threshold to Rs.250 crore (2024) and the Mandatory TReDS settlement from 30 June 2026.
About TReDS: It is an RBI-authorized digital platform, operational since 2017, has been designed to facilitate financing and discounting the trade receivables of MSMEs due from corporate buyers, government departments and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), through competitive bidding by multiple financiers.

• At present, five platforms are operational, including Receivable Exchange of India Limited (RXIL), M1xchange, Invoicemart, C2treds and Domestic Trade Exchange (DTX).

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Overview of PM Narendra Modi’s Visit to Australia from July 8-10, 2026
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi undertook a 3-day official visit to Australia, 2nd leg of his three-nation tour (Indonesia, New Zealand), from July 08 to July 10 2026, at the invitation of Anthony Albanese, PM of Australia.

• The visit aimed at  strengthening  cooperation across sectors, including agriculture, science and technology, space, innovation and clean energy.

Key Highlights of Visit to Australia:
Ceremonial Welcome: During his visit to Australia, PM Modi  received a ceremonial welcome and a Guard of Honour at the ceremonial event held at Government House Victoria in Melbourne, where he was received by Australian PM Anthony Albanese MP.
Australia-India CEO Forum: PM Modi along with his Australian counterpart Albanese, jointly addressed the Australia-India Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) Forum, originally established in 2012 and relaunched by Modi and Albanese in 2023, and the Economic Roadmap Business event held in Melbourne, Australia.

• Call for Investment in India: While addressing the forum, PM Modi invited Australian businesses to invest in India,  outlining opportunities across sectors like: manufacturing, clean energy, Artificial intelligence, critical minerals, digital economy, infrastructure, aviation, logistics, food processing, financial services and advanced technologies.

Investment Announcement: During the event, AustralianSuper, largest pension fund of Australia  pledged an investment of AUD 500 million in National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) of India. With this latest announcement, the total investment by the Australian pension fund in India now reaches AUD 3.3 billion.
Launch of PACTS: India and Australia launched “Australia-India Partnership on Cyber, Critical Technologies, and Supply Chains (PACTS)”, a new framework aimed to promote secure supply supply chains, trusted digital infrastructure, technology innovation and cyber resilience across the Indo-Pacific region.

• Succeeds: The newly launched initiative succeeds and replaces the existing 2020 Framework Arrangement on Cyber and Cyber Enabled Critical Technology Cooperation (2020 Framework).
• Key Pillars: The new framework is structured around 5 key pillars: supply chain resilience, critical technology, cybersecurity, digital resilience, and defence research and collaboration.

EIU’s Global Liveability Index 2026:  Delhi Ranked at 120th Among 173 Cities; Copenhagen Tops
In July 2026, the Economist Intelligent United (EIU) released the latest edition of Global Liveability Index 2026.  As per the index, New Delhi (Delhi) topped among all the Indian cities featured in the index, securing  120th spot globally with an overall score of 48.1.

• Copenhagen (Denmark) retained the top position for the 2nd consecutive year, leading across all the categories which include perfect scores (100 out of 100)in stability, education and infrastructure, followed by Vienna (Austria), Melbourne (Australia), secured 2nd and 3rd spots respectively.

About Global Liveability Index 2026:
Assessment: The EIU 2026 Index has ranked 173 cities across the world by assessing which location offers the best and worst living conditions.
Average Score: As per the latest survey, conducted in May 2026, the average liveability score across all the cities was the same as last year i.e.  76.1 out of 100.
Other Top 10 Countries: Sydney, Australia (ranked 4th);  Zurich, Switzerland, (ranked 5th); Geneva, Switzerland (ranked 6th); Osaka, Japan (ranked 7th); Adelaide, Australia (ranked 8th); Vancouver, Canada (ranked 9th) and Tokyo, Japan (ranked 10th), are among the top 10 countries in the index.
Region-wise: Western Europe continued to be the strongest region in the index, with cities like:  Copenhagen, Vienna, Zurich, and Geneva featured among the top 6 countries.
Bottom Countries: Damascus, the capital of Syria, again emerged as the world’s least liveable city (ranked at 173rd spot, with score of 32); followed by Tripoli, Libya (172nd); Dhaka, Bangladesh (171st); Karachi, Pakistan (170th), and Algiers (Algeria).

BANKING & FINANCE

RBI Launched Three Key Surveys to Gather Inputs for Monetary Policy Formulation 
In July 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched the Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH), Rural Consumer Confidence Survey (RCCS), and Urban Consumer Confidence Survey (UCCS) to gather household feedback on inflation, economic conditions, employment, income, and spending across 19 cities and 31 States/Union Territories (UTs).

• The surveys aim to assess inflation expectations and consumer confidence, providing key inputs for monetary policy formulation ahead of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting scheduled for August 3–5, 2026.

About RBI’s Three Monetary Policy Surveys:
IESH: It was Conducted across 19 cities captures household assessments of price movements based on individual consumption baskets through qualitative responses on general and product-specific price changes over the next three months and one year, along with quantitative estimates of current, three-month-ahead, and one-year-ahead inflation.
RCCS: It collects household perceptions and one-year-ahead expectations on the general economic situation, employment scenario, overall price situation, household income, and spending across rural and semi-urban areas in 31 States and UTs.
UCCS: It is conducted across 19 cities to gather qualitative responses from households on the general economic situation, employment scenario, price levels, household income, and spending for the current period and one year ahead.

World Bank approves USD 890 million for India’s rooftop solar programme
In July 2026, the World Bank Group (WBG) approved a USD 890 million financing package to accelerate India’s Prime Minister Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY), aimed at expanding rooftop solar installations, bringing clean energy to millions of households, and creating 1.7 million jobs across the renewable energy value chain.

• The financing will support residential rooftop solar adoption, strengthen domestic manufacturing, and mobilise private investment to achieve India’s clean energy targets.

Highlights of the Financing: 
Funding: The financing comprises an USD 820 million loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), an USD 60 million concessional loan from the Clean Technology Fund (CTF), and a USD 10 million grant from the IBRD Livable Planet Fund.
Private Insvestment:  The World Bank(WB) will mobilise USD 4.2 billion in private financing through commercial loans to support rooftop solar installations for households.
Vision: The programme promotes residential rooftop solar, lowers electricity bills, strengthens domestic manufacturing, and creates jobs.

AU Small Finance Bank Partners with Zaggle to Launch Co-Branded Retail Credit Card 
In July 2026, AU Small Finance Bank Limited (AU SFB) partnered with Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services Limited (Zaggle) to launch the AU Zaggle Co-Branded Retail Credit Card, on the Visa and RuPay networks through the zagg.money platform.

• The card offers customizable rewards, Zagg Coins-to-cashback, Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and contactless payment benefits, aiming to provide a personalized credit card experience with flexible rewards and digital convenience.

About AU Zaggle Co-Branded Retail Credit Card:
Partnership: The collaboration combines AU SFB’s credit card infrastructure, customer-centric banking expertise and risk management capabilities with Zaggle’s spend management, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)-based fintech platform and rewards ecosystem.
AU SFB: It was established in 1996 as a vehicle finance company and transitioned into a small finance bank (SFB) in 2017, is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and is led by its Founder, Managing Director (MD), and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sanjay Agarwal.

ECONOMY & BUSINESS

GoI Approves Dixon-Vivo JV for Domestic Smartphone Manufacturing 
In July 2026, the Government of India (GoI) approved the proposal of formation of a Joint Venture (JV) between Dixon Technologies (India) Limited and Vivo Mobile India Limited (VMI) for the manufacturing of electronic devices and smartphones in India.

• As per the JV agreement and shareholders’ signed by the both entities, the JV will act as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for electronic devices, specifically smartphones.

Key Details:
Shareholding: As per the JV agreement, Dixon will own 51% stake in the proposed JV, while VMI will hold the remaining 49% stake.
Paid-up Capital: The newly approved JV will be formed with initial paid-up capital of Rs 5 crore by both entities in proportion to their shareholding.
Key Obligation: The approval enables the VMI to participate in the JV under Note 3 of 2020 issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoC&I), which mandates the company to seek prior approval from the GoI for investments from countries sharing a land border with India, including China.
Key Change: No consideration has been exchanged as the JV is yet to be incorporated; upon incorporation, it will acquire selected manufacturing assets and enter into a manufacturing and packaging agreement with VMI to execute part of its OEM orders.

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

DoT’s Samriddh Gram Wins WSIS Prize 2026 Under Action Line C6
In July 2026, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), under the Ministry of Communications,  Government of India (GoI), received the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prize 2026 under Action Line C6 – Enabling Environment for its flagship initiative, “Samriddh Gram: Integrated Phygital Service Delivery Model Enabled by BharatNet.

• The award was presented during the WSIS Forum 2026 held in Geneva, Switzerland. The initiative was declared the Global Winner by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

About WSIS Award:
Recognition: This recognition highlights India’s innovative use of digital public infrastructure and telecom connectivity for inclusive rural development through an integrated service delivery model.
About Samriddh Gram:
Framework: Powered by BharatNet, Samriddh Gram is a rural digital transformation initiative that leverages connectivity to provide healthcare, education, digital banking and livelihood services through village-level Samriddhi Kendras.
Implementation: Samriddhi Kendras serve as one-stop village-level hubs delivering integrated phygital services through reliable telecom connectivity, digital platforms and assisted physical service delivery.

ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS

SBI Sells 1.42% Stake in SBI Funds Management for Rs. 1,655 Crore Ahead of IPO 
In July 2026, the State Bank of India (SBI) sold a 1.42% stake in its asset management subsidiary, SBI Funds Management Limited (SBIFM), to 30 institutional investors for Rs. 1,655 crore through a pre-Initial Public Offering (IPO) placement.

• The stake was sold at Rs. 574 per share, the upper end of the IPO price band, ahead of the Rs. 11,700 crore IPO, scheduled to open on 14 July 2026.

Highlights of the Stake Sale:
Pre-IPO Placement: SBI sold 2.88 crore equity shares to 30 institutional investors, including Tata AIG General Insurance, Go Digit General Insurance, 360 ONE Funds and Bennett Coleman.
Ownership: SBI and Amundi India Holding will together divest about 10% of SBIFM’s paid-up equity. As the IPO is an OFS, SBIFM will not receive any proceeds from the issue.
About SBI Funds Management:  SBI Funds Management Limited (SBIFM) is India’s largest asset management company (AMC) and a joint venture between State Bank of India (SBI) and Amundi, Europe’s largest asset manager.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

China Achieved First Controlled Recovery of Reusable Long March-10B Rocket Booster 
In July 2026, China successfully achieved its first controlled recovery of an orbital-class reusable rocket booster following the maiden launch of the Long March-10B carrier rocket from Hainan Province, China.

• The achievement marks a major milestone in China’s reusable space technology, more than a decade after SpaceX became the 1st to recover an orbital-class rocket booster in 2015.

Highlights of the Mission:
Mission: The Long March-10B, developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), successfully placed its payload into orbit, while its first-stage booster was recovered on a sea-based net platform, marking China’s first controlled recovery of an orbital-class reusable rocket.
Features:  The reusable Liquid-fuelled Long March-10B is 63 metres tall, 5 metres in diameter, with a 760-tonne lift-off mass, 890-tonne thrust, and a 16-tonne payload capacity to Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Significance:  Unlike SpaceX’s Falcon 9, the Long March-10B uses landing hooks for sea-based net recovery. The first stage booster is planned to be reused by the end of 2026, advancing China’s reusable rocket programme

SPORTS

Sourav Ganguly became the 12th Indian to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame
In July 2026, the International Cricket Council (ICC) inducted former India captain Sourav Ganguly into the ICC Hall of Fame during its Annual Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, recognising his outstanding contribution to international cricket.

• The honour, conferred on his 54th birthday, made Ganguly the 12th Indian overall and 10th Indian male cricketer inducted into the Hall of Fame, celebrating players whose achievements have left a lasting impact on the game.

About Sourav Ganguly:
Career: Ganguly represented India in 424 international matches, scoring 18,575 runs, including 38 centuries and 107 half-centuries, establishing himself among India’s greatest left-handed batters.
Achievements: Led India to the 2001 Border-Gavaskar Trophy win, the 2004 Test series victory in Pakistan, runner-up finishes in the 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy and 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup, and scored 7,212 Test and 11,363 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) runs, earning the nickname “God of Offside.”
Administration: Following retirement, Ganguly served as President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) from 23 October 2019 to 18 October 2022 and later became President of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB).
ICC Hall of Fame: Launched in January 2009 during the ICC’s centenary celebrations, it honours cricketers with outstanding contributions to the sport, with eligibility beginning five years after their final international appearance.

IMPORTANT DAYS

National Fish Farmer’s Day 2026 – July 10 
National Fish Farmers’ Day (NFFD) is annually observed across India on 10 July to recognise the valuable contributions of fish farmers, aquaculture professionals, scientists, and other stakeholders towards the development of sustainable aquaculture and fisheries in the country.

• 10 July 2026 marks the Observance of 26th NFFD.

Background:
Declaration:  In 2001, the Government of India (GoI) declared 10 July as NFFD.
First Observance:  The NFFD was 1st observed in 2001 by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research – Central Institute of Fisheries Education (ICAR-CIFE). Significance:  On 10 July 1957, the first successful induced breeding of Indian major carps was achieved by Dr. Hiralal Chaudhury under the guidance of Dr. K.H. Alikunhi.

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