Current Affairs & Daily PYQ — Stay Updated, Stay Ahead
Weekly current affairs curated for UKPSC exams, plus a fresh daily MCQ set every morning to test your preparation.
Uttarakhand approved as a 'Fully Literate State'
The state was declared fully literate under the ULLAS / New India Literacy Programme — a significant milestone in achieving adult-literacy targets and improving human-development indicators.
State Cabinet — July 2026Cabinet clears ₹1.11 lakh crore Budget for FY 2026-27; 28 proposals approved
The state Cabinet cleared the annual budget along with 28 proposals in a single sitting, signalling the government's spending and welfare priorities for the year.
State Cabinet — July 2026Uniform Civil Code, Uttarakhand (Amendment) Bill, 2026 sanctioned
Refines Uttarakhand's UCC — the first such state law in India. High relevance for Polity & Governance answers on state legislative competence.
State Cabinet — July 2026Kumbh Mela 2027 (Haridwar): Cabinet delegates enhanced financial powers
Enhanced financial powers were delegated to speed up preparations for the 2027 Haridwar Kumbh — a major event-management and infrastructure exercise.
State Cabinet — July 2026UKPSC Rules, 2026 amended by State Cabinet
Amendments to the recruitment and examination rules of the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission — directly relevant for aspirants tracking the exam framework.
State Cabinet — July 2026Voluntary/Partial Consolidation (Chakbandi) Promotion Policy, 2026 for hill districts
Encourages voluntary land consolidation in the hills to counter fragmented and scattered land holdings, a long-standing constraint on hill agriculture.
State Cabinet — July 2026Char Dham Yatra 2026 repeatedly disrupted by landslides and heavy rain
Monsoon landslides and cloudbursts repeatedly disrupted the pilgrimage, highlighting the fragility of hill roads and disaster-preparedness themes.
July 2026Advanced Apple Nursery Development Scheme 2026 and Honey Production Policy 2026 approved
Horticulture and beekeeping push aimed at strengthening hill livelihoods and diversifying farm incomes.
State Cabinet — July 2026Bal Palash Yojana (Child Nutrition Campaign) expanded
The child-nutrition campaign was scaled up to improve maternal and child health indicators in the state.
State Cabinet — July 2026Equine insurance cover for pilgrimage-route horses and mules
Insurance cover introduced for horses and mules used on yatra routes — a welfare measure for animals and the porters who depend on them.
State Cabinet — July 2026Center for Aromatic Plants renamed Perfumery & Aromatic R&D Institute
Upgrades the Center for Aromatic Plants (CAP) into a research and development institute, supporting the state's aroma economy.
State Cabinet — July 2026Excise and motor vehicle rule amendments: VAT raised to 65%
A revenue measure raising VAT on liquor to 65%, alongside motor-vehicle rule changes.
State Cabinet — July 2026One-time relaxation for Statehood Movement activists' reservation claims
A one-time relaxation eases reservation claims for statehood-movement activists (andolankaris), a recurring policy and legal issue in the state.
State Cabinet — July 2026Monsoon Session of Parliament 2026 begins (20 July – 13 August)
A 19-sitting session with key bills and reports scheduled, including debate on major legislative business.
July 2026Union Cabinet approves Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme & Semicon 2.0
Aims to deepen domestic electronics and semiconductor manufacturing under the broader Make-in-India and self-reliance push.
Union Cabinet — July 2026Cabinet approves National Investment Policy for Urea (NIPU-2026)
Policy to encourage investment in domestic urea capacity, reducing import dependence in fertilisers.
Union Cabinet — July 2026Cabinet approves railway multitracking projects in Odisha and Jharkhand
Capacity-expansion projects to ease freight and passenger congestion on key eastern rail corridors.
Union Cabinet — July 2026Anurag Jain appointed CEO of NITI Aayog
A key administrative appointment — useful for the 'Persons in News' and governance sections.
July 2026Ajit Doval selected for Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026
Awards and honours item; note the awardee and the award's association with Tilak's legacy.
July 202616th BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting held in Chandigarh
India hosted the BRICS health ministerial, reinforcing multilateral cooperation on public health.
July 2026Tri-Service all-women circumnavigation 'Samudra Pradakshina' concludes
A tri-service all-women expedition concluded — relevant for defence, women-empowerment and 'in news' themes.
July 2026Ministry of I&B launches 'Gems of India' Challenge on MyWAVES
A creative/cultural challenge on the MyWAVES platform promoting Indian content and creators.
July 2026RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%; GDP forecast trimmed to 6.6%
The monetary policy committee held rates steady while slightly lowering the growth forecast — key economy data points.
RBI — July 2026Vikram-1 (Mission Aagaman): India's first private orbital launch
A milestone in India's private space sector, marking the first private orbital launch.
July 2026NITI Aayog releases 'Unlocking Growth in Tourism & Hospitality' report
Policy report identifying reforms to expand tourism and hospitality's contribution to GDP and jobs.
NITI Aayog — July 2026Supreme Court flags use of AI-hallucinated case law in judicial orders
The Court cautioned against citing fabricated, AI-generated case law — a notable intersection of technology and the judiciary.
July 2026MY Bharat launches 'Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Programme'
A youth-engagement initiative under the MY Bharat platform aligned with the Viksit Bharat vision.
July 2026US–Iran conflict: temporary pause in strikes, Strait of Hormuz tensions
A fragile pause amid tensions around the Strait of Hormuz — critical for global oil supply and India's energy security.
July 2026France becomes first EU nation to ban social media for under-15s
A landmark child-safety regulation likely to shape EU-wide debates on social-media access for minors.
July 2026President Murmu unveils Mahatma Gandhi bust in North Macedonia
Cultural diplomacy item during the President's overseas engagements.
July 2026Saudi–Houthi hostilities escalate on the Red Sea coast
Escalation affecting Red Sea shipping routes, with implications for global trade and freight costs.
July 2026International Criminal Court votes to remove its chief prosecutor
A rare institutional move at the ICC — relevant for international-organisations coverage.
July 2026Wildfires in France and Spain disrupt Tour de France
Climate-linked wildfires disrupted a major sporting event, underlining the extreme-weather theme.
July 2026PM Modi welcomes Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi on first India visit
A high-level India–Japan engagement; note the visiting leader and bilateral significance.
July 2026US tariff escalation continues under President Trump
Continued tariff actions with implications for global trade and Indian exports.
July 2026Berlin Pride event disrupted by attack
A security incident at a major public event in Germany.
July 2026EU moves toward bloc-wide child social-media access framework
Follows France's move, signalling a possible EU-wide standard on minors' social-media access.
July 202616th BRICS Health Ministerial Declaration adopted
The health ministerial adopted a joint declaration on cooperation in public health among BRICS nations.
July 2026India's space economy: USD 8.4B (2026) → projected USD 100B by 2040
Growth projection underscoring India's expanding role in the global space economy.
July 2026Barack Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago
A notable international culture/institutions item.
July 2026