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HEXAVALENT VACCINE

hexavalent (six-in-one) vaccine into India’s Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) could improve the efficiency of the country’s childhood immunisation programme, according to a recent study conducted by the Union Health Ministry…

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94000 GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS SHUT

NITI Aayog report (first published in May) showing that 94,000 government schools have closed over the past decade. This has raised concerns about children's access to education. BACKGROUND For decades, India's education policy fo…

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STATE OF FOOD SECURITY & NUTRITION IN THE WORLD

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) 2026 report, released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, highlights a significant decline in undernourishment in India over the past t…

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THE 2026 ASSAM FLOODS

Heavy rainfall across Assam as well as upstream catchments in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland caused rivers and tributaries to swell rapidly, inundating large parts of Upper Assam. More than seven lakh people have been affected, wi…

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PROTESTS AGAINST RESERVATION

JAIPUR: Students took to the streets and clashed with police over the now-stayed UGC's caste equity regulations. NAGPUR: The Reservation Hatao Movement (RHM) on July 30 made its on-ground debut in Nagpur with a rally. LUCKNOW: The…

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STARTUP VILLAGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM

As of 30 June 2026, the Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP) has supported 32 lakh rural enterprises across India. The programme has emerged as an effective model for grassroots entrepreneurship, poverty reduction, e…

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SARNATH ON UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE LIST

At the 48th Session of the World Heritage Committee held in Busan, South Korea, the Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It was India's official nomination for the 2025–26 cycle. With t…

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DARK EAGLE HYPERSONIC MISSILE DEPLOYMENT

Army deployed its Dark Eagle hypersonic missiles during the multinational Valiant Shield 2026 exercise in the Western Pacific. The deployment was revealed through recently released photographs, highlighting the missile's role in s…

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UNCITRAL’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY

India hosted an international conference to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). Addressing the conference, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar emphasis…

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VIKRAM 1

Context Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1 under Mission Aagaman, making it India’s first privately developed orbital launch vehicle to successfully place payloads into Low Earth Orbit (LEO). With this achievement, I…

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KALA SANSKRITI VIKAS YOJANA

Context The Ministry of Culture implements the Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) to promote, preserve, and develop India's rich cultural heritage. The scheme provides financial assistance to eligible cultural organisations, indiv…

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QDENGA: INDIA’S FIRST DENGUE VACCINE

Context The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted market authorisation to Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India’s QDENGA (TAK-003), making it the first dengue vaccine approved in India. The vaccine has been approved for th…

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SHABDALOK

Context Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated India’s first immersive language museum, known as the Museum of Word (Shabdalok), at the National Library campus in Kolkata on 19 July 2026. The museum has been developed by the Na…

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AMRIT BHARAT STATION SCHEME

Context Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated 75 redeveloped railway stations across 20 States from Jalandhar, Punjab. The stations have been redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS), one of the world'…

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eCOMMERCE COUNCIL OF INDIA

Context The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) launched the E-Commerce Council of India (ECCI) on 17 July 2026. The ECCI is the first national platform established to bring together stakeholders across India’s $120 b…

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NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR MINORITIES

Context The Central Government has appointed Harjit Singh Grewal as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM). The appointment fills a vacancy that existed since April 2025, following the completion of the te…

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