35 exam-relevant headlines, written simply. Read the bold fact in each — that's what exams ask.
Health Minister J.P. Nadda launched Aarogya Setu 2.0 and other digital health tools. India has created 90 crore ABHA health accounts.
The Finance Ministry kept interest rates on small savings schemes unchanged for July-September 2026, the ninth quarter in a row without change.
Ravi Agrawal was reappointed as Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes for six months, from July 1 to December 31, 2026.
DGCA conducted India's first satellite-based landing trial with an IndiGo A320 at Udaipur airport using GAGAN and LPV approach.
Marathi theatre and film legend Vijaya Mehta, co-founder of Rangayan and Padma Shri awardee (1987), died in Mumbai at 92.
The UDISE+ 2025-26 report showed the number of teachers rose to 1,02,73,020. Gross Enrolment Ratio at the secondary level rose to 71.7%.
India ranked 11th globally in FDI inflows with USD 38.89 billion, a 44% rise. The USA was first, followed by Singapore and Hong Kong.
Sirsa Kinnow received a GI tag, becoming Haryana's first GI-tagged fruit. India now has 822 GI products.
The Indian Air Force was ranked third in the world in the WDMMA 2026 ranking, ahead of China, for the fifth year in a row.
The 49th Codex Alimentarius Commission in Geneva adopted seven standards under India's leadership, including for coriander, curry leaves, vanilla and cardamom.
Unjha cumin and Unjha fennel from Gujarat received GI tags. Unjha is Asia's largest fennel trading hub.
Russia's Soyuz MS-29 carried NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two cosmonauts to the International Space Station for Expedition 75.
A Rs 175.45 crore Mission Golden Spice was launched for Lakadong turmeric of Meghalaya for 2025-2030, covering the Jaintia Hills.
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Malvan, the second Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft, at Naval Base Karwar. It has over 80% indigenous content.
The BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026 showed India supplies 3,11,936 seafarers (12.16% of the world total), second only to the Philippines.
The Asian Development Bank approved an USD 850 million loan to support PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
IRS officer Satya Pal Kumar was appointed Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit-India.
Delhi's Lakshmi Yojana will give Rs 2,500 per month to eligible women aged 21-60, with a 2026-27 budget of Rs 5,110 crore.
Chhattisgarh launched DWEEPTI Yojana, India's first women-led distributed renewable energy policy, targeting 50,000 green jobs.
The VB-G RAM G law came into force on July 1, 2026, replacing MGNREGA. On July 5, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released the first instalment of Rs 25,863 crore under it.
National Doctors' Day honours Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, former Chief Minister of West Bengal. The 2026 theme was 'Behind the Mask: Who Heals the Healers?'.
Chartered Accountants Day on July 1 marks the setting up of ICAI in 1949. 2026 was its 78th foundation anniversary.
ISRO hot-tested the CE20 cryogenic engine at IPRC Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu, on July 6. A Nozzle Protection System was tested for the first time. The engine powers LVM3.
Jalalabad in Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh was renamed Parashurampuri, believed to be the birthplace of Lord Parashuram.
India and Australia signed an agreement covering defence and uranium exports on July 9, 2026.
All five members of India's team won gold medals at the 56th International Physics Olympiad in Bucaramanga, Colombia, held July 4-12.
China topped the first Asian U23 Athletics Championships in Ordos. India won 16 medals (3 gold) and finished fourth. Anand Singh won men's javelin gold with 80.57 m.
World Brain Day 2026 had the theme 'Brain Health: Access for All'. July 22 is also Pi Approximation Day (22/7).
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike on July 23, 2026.
Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Union Education Minister on July 25, 2026, and was replaced by Pralhad Joshi.
Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh, where the Buddha gave his first sermon, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site on July 25, 2026.
President Droupadi Murmu, India's 15th President and first tribal head of state, completed four years in office and launched five initiatives including e-Upahaar and RAAHI.
World Nature Conservation Day is observed on July 28 to promote the protection of natural resources.
Parliament passed the Anti Paper Leak Bill 2026 by voice vote on July 30 after the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy.
Varsha Ashok Aglawe became the 54th Director General of the Geological Survey of India and the first woman to hold the post.
From exactly the headlines above. If you read the month, you should score 8+.
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