Weekly Current Affairs 15th to 21st July 2026 Part 1 | Complete Current Affairs for All Government Exams

Last Updated: 25 July 2026

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covers Important Days, Banking & Finance, National News, International Events, Defence, Science & Technology, Sports, Awards, Appointments, Environment and Government Schemes. This weekly current affairs article is specially prepared for UPSC, GPSC, SSC, Railway, Banking, Police, State PSC and all competitive examinations.

Weekly Current Affairs 15th to 21st July 2026

Government exam preparation me Current Affairs sabse important subject mana jata hai. Chahe aap SSC, UPSC, Banking, Railway, Defence, Police, State PSC ya kisi bhi competitive exam ki preparation kar rahe ho, har exam me Current Affairs ka weightage lagatar badh raha hai.

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Is article me hum 15th to 21st July 2026 Weekly Current Affairs Part 2 ko simple Hinglish language me explain kar rahe hain. Sirf news batana hi hamara purpose nahi hai. Hum har important update ka short background bhi share karenge jisse topic aasani se yaad rahe.

Is weekly compilation me Important Days, Banking & Finance Updates, National News, International Affairs, Defence, Science & Technology, Sports, Awards, Appointments aur Government Schemes jaise sabhi important sections cover kiye gaye hain.

Agar aap roz newspaper padhne ka time nahi nikal paate, to ye article aapke liye complete weekly revision ka kaam karega. Isse aap exam se pehle bhi quick revision kar sakte hain.

Har point ko easy language me likha gaya hai taki beginners bhi bina confusion ke samajh saken. Isi wajah se ye article Government job aspirants ke liye ek complete revision notes ki tarah kaam karega.

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Article Name	Weekly Current Affairs 15th to 21st July 2026 Part 2
Week	15 July – 21 July 2026
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Important Days (15th–21st July 2026)

15 July – World Youth Skills Day

Har saal 15 July ko World Youth Skills Day manaya jata hai. Is din ka main objective youth ko employment, entrepreneurship aur self-employment ke liye zaruri skills develop karne ke importance ke baare me jagruk banana hai. Digital skills, technical training aur vocational education ko promote karna bhi is din ka important purpose hai.

Date : 15 July
Focus : Skill Development
Target : Youth Employment
Important For : SDG Goal 8

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17 July – World Day for International Justice

17 July ko World Day for International Justice observe kiya jata hai. Is din ka purpose international justice system ko strengthen karna aur human rights ke protection ke liye awareness badhana hai. Ye day Rome Statute ke adoption ki bhi yaad dilata hai.

Date : 17 July
Theme : International Justice
Focus : Human Rights & Rule of Law

18 July – Nelson Mandela International Day

18 July ko Nelson Mandela International Day celebrate kiya jata hai. South Africa ke former President Nelson Mandela ke humanitarian work aur leadership ko respect dene ke liye ye din observe kiya jata hai.

Date : 18 July
Dedicated To : Nelson Mandela
Country : South Africa
Focus : Peace, Equality & Humanity

20 July – World Chess Day

Har saal 20 July ko World Chess Day celebrate hota hai. Isi din 1924 me Paris me International Chess Federation (FIDE) ki establishment hui thi. Chess logical thinking aur strategic decision making ko improve karta hai.

Date : 20 July
Organisation : FIDE
Established : 1924
Place : Paris, France

20 July – International Moon Day

International Moon Day bhi 20 July ko observe kiya jata hai. Ye Apollo 11 Mission ke first human Moon landing ki anniversary ko commemorate karta hai. Is din ka objective peaceful space exploration aur international cooperation ko promote karna hai.

Date : 20 July
Mission : Apollo 11
Focus : Space Exploration
Importance : International Scientific Cooperation

Exam Tip:
Important Days se related questions har competitive exam me frequently puche jate hain. Date ke saath objective aur related organisation bhi yaad rakhen.

Banking, Finance & Business Current Affairs (15th–21st July 2026)

Is week Banking aur Finance sector me kai bade policy decisions, RBI updates, international investment reports aur digital banking se jude important developments dekhne ko mile. Competitive exams me Banking Current Affairs se har saal kaafi questions puche jate hain. Isliye niche diye gaye sabhi points ko dhyan se padhen.

Finance Minister Reviewed RBI Swap Facility Schemes

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ne New Delhi me Public Sector Banks (PSBs) aur Public Financial Institutions (PFIs) ke Managing Directors aur CEOs ke saath meeting ki. Is meeting me RBI ki Swap Facility Schemes ki progress ka review kiya gaya.

Review ka main focus FCNR(B) Deposits, External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) aur Overseas Foreign Currency Borrowings (OFCBs) par raha. In schemes ka objective foreign currency inflow badhana aur financial stability ko support karna hai.

Reviewed By : Nirmala Sitharaman
Location : New Delhi
Main Focus : RBI Swap Facility Schemes

Operation Vajra: Illegal Drug Manufacturing Lab Busted

Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), Madhya Pradesh Unit ne Operation Vajra ke under Pune, Maharashtra me ek illegal Mephedrone (MD) manufacturing laboratory ka bust kiya.

Operation ka objective synthetic drugs ke illegal production aur trafficking par control karna tha. Yeh action narcotics network ke khilaf ek major success mana ja raha hai.

Operation : Vajra
Agency : Central Bureau of Narcotics
Location : Pune, Maharashtra

India Remains Lower-Middle-Income Economy

World Bank ki Country Income Classification FY2027 ke according India abhi bhi Lower-Middle-Income Economy category me bana hua hai.

Yeh classification kisi country ki Gross National Income (GNI) per capita ke basis par decide ki jati hai. Exams me World Bank ki reports aur classifications kaafi important hote hain.

Organisation : World Bank
Classification : Lower-Middle-Income Economy

India Became 11th Largest FDI Recipient

UNCTAD ke World Investment Report 2026 ke mutabik India ne 2025 me Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) receive karne ke maamle me duniya me 11th rank hasil ki.

Pichle saal India 13th position par tha. Is improvement se foreign investors ka confidence aur India ki economic growth dono reflect hote hain.

Report : World Investment Report 2026
Organisation : UNCTAD
India Rank : 11th

Standard Chartered Achieved Global Banking Milestone

Standard Chartered duniya ka pehla bank bana jisne SWIFT ke naye Retail Payments Framework ke under successfully cross-border remittance process ki.

Is development se international money transfer aur bhi fast, secure aur transparent banega.

Bank : Standard Chartered
Platform : SWIFT Retail Payments Framework
Achievement : World’s First Successful Transaction

Bank of Maharashtra Launched FinSpark’26

Bank of Maharashtra ne cyber security awareness aur innovation ko promote karne ke liye national level hackathon FinSpark’26 launch kiya.

Is hackathon ka theme hai “Securing the Future of Banking”. Students aur cyber security professionals isme participate kar sakte hain.

Bank : Bank of Maharashtra
Hackathon : FinSpark’26
Theme : Securing the Future of Banking

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NABARD Started Gramodyam Programme

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) ne apne 45th Foundation Day ke mauke par Gramodyam programme launch kiya.

Is initiative ka purpose rural youth ko entrepreneurship ke liye encourage karna aur villages me employment opportunities create karna hai.

Organisation : NABARD
Programme : Gramodyam
Focus : Rural Entrepreneurship

Indian Mercantile Co-operative Bank Removed from RBI Second Schedule

Lucknow ki Indian Mercantile Co-operative Bank Limited ko RBI Act, 1934 ke Second Schedule se officially remove kar diya gaya hai.

Ye notification Gazette of India me publish ki gayi thi aur banking sector ke liye ek important regulatory update mana ja raha hai.

RBI Organised 3rd Annual Conference of Internal Ombudsmen

Reserve Bank of India ne Mumbai me 3rd Annual Conference of Internal Ombudsmen organise ki.

Conference ka objective customer grievance redressal system ko aur strong banana aur financial institutions me transparency improve karna tha.

Organiser : RBI
Venue : Mumbai
Edition : 3rd

Axis Max Life Introduced Smart RISE Plan

Axis Max Life Insurance ne retirement planning ko dhyan me rakhte hue Smart Retirement Income with Sustained Earnings (Smart RISE) insurance plan launch kiya.

Ye plan retirement ke baad regular income provide karne ke objective se design kiya gaya hai.

Ministry Released India’s Q1 Trade Data

Ministry of Commerce and Industry ne FY 2026–27 ke pehle quarter (April–June) aur June 2026 ka official trade data release kiya.

Trade data exports, imports aur trade balance ka important indicator hota hai jo economy ki performance ko reflect karta hai.

RBI Proposed One-Time Approval for Major Shareholding

Reserve Bank of India ne draft amendment release kiya hai jisme eligible institutional investors ko banking companies me 5% ya usse adhik shareholding ke liye one-time approval dene ka proposal rakha gaya hai.

Isse repeated approvals ki requirement kam hogi aur investment process aur smooth banega.

Delhivery Financial Services Received RBI NBFC Licence

Delhivery Financial Services Private Limited ko RBI se Type-II NBFC-ND (Non-Deposit Taking) ke roop me Certificate of Registration mil gaya hai.

Is approval ke baad company financial services segment me apni presence aur expand kar sakegi.

Bloomberg Enabled First Electronic Government Bond Trade

Bloomberg ne apne Bloomberg Terminal ko Negotiated Dealing System-Order Matching (NDS-OM) platform ke saath integrate karke Indian Government Bonds ki pehli electronic trade facilitate ki.

Ye initiative bond market ko aur digital aur efficient banane ki direction me important step mana ja raha hai.

RBI Issued Final Prudential Norms on SNFAs

Reserve Bank of India ne Banks, Small Finance Banks aur NBFCs ke liye Specified Non-Financial Assets (SNFAs) se related final prudential norms issue kiye.

Ye guidelines stressed loans aur NPAs ke resolution process ko aur transparent banayengi.

FATF Updated High-Risk and Grey List

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) ne June 2026 Plenary Meeting ke baad High-Risk Jurisdictions aur Grey List ki updated list release ki.

FATF ki lists money laundering aur terror financing ke risk ko monitor karne ke liye globally important mani jati hain.

BHASHINI and Punjab National Bank Signed MoU

Digital India BHASHINI Division aur Punjab National Bank ne multilingual Artificial Intelligence based banking solutions develop karne ke liye MoU sign kiya.

Is partnership ka objective customers ko unki regional language me better banking services provide karna hai.

RBI Financial Stability Report Highlights NPA Write-offs

RBI Financial Stability Report ke mutabik FY 2025–26 me Private Sector Banks ne apne sirf 7% NPAs write-off kiye, jabki Public Sector Banks ne 24.3% NPAs write-off kiye.

Ye data banking sector ki asset quality aur recovery performance ko samajhne ke liye important hai.

ICICI Prudential Life Proposed New Name

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance ke Board ne company ka naam badalkar ICICI Life Insurance Limited karne ka proposal approve kiya hai.

Final approval Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) se milne ke baad hi ye officially implement hoga.

Quick Revision:

World Bank → India remains Lower-Middle-Income Economy.
UNCTAD → India ranked 11th in global FDI.
NABARD → Gramodyam Programme.
BoM → FinSpark’26 Hackathon.
RBI → Internal Ombudsmen Conference & Draft Shareholding Rules.
Standard Chartered → First SWIFT Retail Payments transaction.
BHASHINI + PNB → Multilingual AI Banking Solutions.
ICICI Prudential Life → Proposed new name: ICICI Life Insurance Limited.

National & State Current Affairs (15th–21st July 2026)

Is week National aur State level par healthcare, environment, digital governance, infrastructure, agriculture, semiconductor, mobile manufacturing aur Artificial Intelligence se judi kai badi announcements dekhne ko mili. Government exams me is section se direct factual aur statement-based questions aksar puche jate hain. Isliye har update ko simple language me explain kiya gaya hai taki revision bhi aasaan rahe.

ICMR to Establish High Altitude Research Centre in Himachal Pradesh

Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda ne Himachal Pradesh ke Keylong me ICMR Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research ka foundation stone rakha.

Ye centre high-altitude areas me health challenges, medical research aur public health solutions par kaam karega. Isse Himalayan regions ke logon ko behtar healthcare support milne ki ummeed hai.

State : Himachal Pradesh
Location : Keylong
Organisation : ICMR
Focus : High Altitude Medicine & Public Health Research

Ahmedabad Created Guinness World Record

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) ne ek ghante me 3.61 lakh saplings laga kar naya Guinness World Record banaya.

Ye record world’s largest Miyawaki Plantation Drive ke naam se darj hua. Is initiative ka objective urban greenery ko badhana aur environmental conservation ko support karna tha.

City : Ahmedabad
Record : 3,61,000 Saplings in One Hour
Achievement : Guinness World Record

West Bengal to Observe Ayushman Diwas

West Bengal Government ne announce kiya ki ab har saal 16 August ko Ayushman Diwas ke roop me observe kiya jayega.

Is decision ka purpose Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) ke prati awareness badhana aur healthcare services ko promote karna hai.

India to Celebrate 3rd NAMASTE Day

India is saal 3rd NAMASTE Day observe karega. NAMASTE ka full form hai National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem.

Is scheme ka objective manual scavenging ko khatam karna aur sanitation workers ke liye safe working environment ensure karna hai.

Centre of Excellence on Human-Wildlife Conflict Inaugurated

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav ne Tamil Nadu ke Coimbatore me Human-Wildlife Conflict ke liye Centre of Excellence ka inauguration kiya.

Ye centre wildlife conservation aur human-animal conflict management ke liye advanced research aur policy support provide karega.

Location : Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Organisation : WII-SACON
Focus : Human-Wildlife Conflict Research

Kamarajar Port Achieved 18-Metre Operational Draft

Tamil Nadu ka Kamarajar Port operational draft ke maamle me 18 metre achieve karne wala India ka doosra major port ban gaya.

Is achievement se large cargo ships ko handle karna aur international trade ko support karna aur aasaan ho jayega.

EPFO Launched Upgraded CITES 2.01 Platform

Government of India ne EPFO ke liye upgraded CITES 2.01 platform launch kiya.

Is platform ke through lagbhag 34 crore member accounts ko 120 se adhik databases se migrate karke ek unified national system me integrate kiya gaya hai.

Organisation : EPFO
Platform : CITES 2.01
Benefit : Unified Digital Database

Navi Mumbai Airport Declared Authorised Drug Import Port

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare ne Maharashtra ke Navi Mumbai International Airport ko Drugs Rules, 1945 ke tahat authorised drug import port declare kiya hai.

Isse pharmaceutical imports aur logistics process aur efficient banega.

India Reaffirmed Support for Palestine

India ne United Nations me Palestine ki full membership application ka phir se support kiya.

Saath hi India ne independent, sovereign aur peaceful Palestine ke prati apni commitment ko dobara dohraya.

Delhi Renamed Mahila Samriddhi Yojana

Delhi Government ne apni flagship women welfare scheme ka naam badalkar Delhi Lakshmi Yojana kar diya hai.

Scheme ka objective mahilaon ko financial assistance aur social security provide karna hai.

Central Vista Area Renamed

Government of India ne Central Vista redevelopment area ka official naam badalkar Kartavya Bhawan Area kar diya hai.

Ye area desh ke kai important government offices ka administrative hub hai.

Unjha Jeera and Saunf Received GI Tag

Gujarat ke Mehsana district ke famous Unjha Jeera aur Unjha Saunf ko Geographical Indication (GI) Tag mila hai.

GI Tag kisi product ki originality aur uske geographical identity ko protect karta hai.

State : Gujarat
District : Mehsana
GI Products : Unjha Jeera & Unjha Saunf

DGFT Issued TRQ Procedure under India-Oman CEPA

Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ne India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) ke under Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) allocation procedure notify kiya.

Isse bilateral trade ko aur transparent aur efficient banane me madad milegi.

Autonomous Hill Development Councils Proposed in Ladakh

Central Government ne Ladakh ke har district me Autonomous Hill Development Councils (AHDCs) establish karne ka proposal diya hai.

Is initiative ka purpose local governance ko strengthen karna aur regional identity ko preserve karna hai.

India Introduced Trial Version of Index of Services Production

Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) ne India ka pehla trial version Index of Services Production (ISP) launch kiya.

Ye index formal services sector ki monthly performance measure karega aur economy ke service sector growth ko track karega.

Indian Grey Hornbill Returned to Gir Forest

Gujarat Forest Department ne 60 saal baad Indian Grey Hornbill ko Gir Forest me successfully reintroduce kiya.

Ye biodiversity conservation ke liye ek important achievement mani ja rahi hai.

Karnataka to Establish India’s First Government AI University

Karnataka Government ne India ki pehli Government-driven Artificial Intelligence University establish karne ki announcement ki.

Ye announcement Google I/O Connect India 2026 ke dauran Bengaluru me ki gayi.

State : Karnataka
Focus : Artificial Intelligence Education
Announcement : Google I/O Connect India 2026

India Launched UNSC Campaign for 2028-29

India ne United Nations Security Council ke Non-Permanent Member ke roop me 2028-29 term ke liye apna official campaign launch kiya.

India ka objective global peace, multilateral cooperation aur sustainable development ko promote karna hai.

Cabinet Approved Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme

Union Cabinet ne ₹62,500 crore ke outlay ke saath Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) ko approval diya.

Scheme ka objective India ko global mobile manufacturing hub banana aur employment opportunities create karna hai.

Government Revised Windfall Tax

Government of India ne 16 July 2026 se petroleum products ke export par lagne wale Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) me revision kiya.

Ye decision international crude oil prices aur domestic energy market ko dhyan me rakhkar liya gaya.

Kolkata Metro to Introduce Driverless Operations

Kolkata Metro Green Line aur Purple Line par driverless metro train operations shuru karne ja rahi hai.

Ye India ke urban transport sector me ek major technological milestone mana ja raha hai.

PLI Scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell Batteries

Ministry of Heavy Industries ne Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme ke under 10 GWh Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Manufacturing Capacity establish karne ke liye global bids invite kiye.

Cabinet Approved National Investment Policy for Urea 2026

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) ne National Investment Policy for Urea-2026 (NIPU-2026) approve ki.

Policy ka objective domestic urea production badhana aur fertilizer sector me self-reliance hasil karna hai.

India-EU Trade and Technology Council Meeting

India aur European Union ne Brussels me 3rd Trade and Technology Council Meeting organise ki.

Meeting me resilient supply chains, technology cooperation, innovation aur trade partnership par charcha hui.

Cabinet Approved Semicon 2.0

Union Cabinet ne ₹1,27,500 crore ke budget ke saath Semicon 2.0 policy approve ki.

Ye initiative India ke semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem ko global level par strengthen karega.

Other Important National Updates

Uttar Pradesh launched Kaushal Setu and Kaushal Sarathi digital platforms.
Karnataka released the draft KAOMA Bill for apartment management reforms.
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Advanced Mother & Child Centre and Advanced Neurosciences Centre at PGIMER, Chandigarh.
Maharashtra approved implementation of the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA).
NITI Aayog introduced the Investment Friendliness Index (IFI) for States and UTs.
India’s first immersive language museum Shabdalok was inaugurated at Kolkata.
International Gas Union released the World LNG Report 2026.

Quick Revision:

ICMR Centre → Keylong, Himachal Pradesh.
AMC → Guinness Record with 3.61 lakh saplings.
GI Tag → Unjha Jeera & Unjha Saunf (Gujarat).
AI University → Karnataka.
Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme → ₹62,500 crore.
Semicon 2.0 → ₹1,27,500 crore.
Index of Services Production → First trial version by MoSPI.
Kartavya Bhawan Area → New name of Central Vista redevelopment area.

International News (15th–21st July 2026)

Is week global level par Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Property, Food Safety, Defence Cooperation aur India ke diplomatic relations se judi kai important developments saamne aayi. UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway aur State PSC exams me International Affairs se direct questions puche ja sakte hain. Neeche sabhi important updates ko easy Hinglish me explain kiya gaya hai.

WIPO Released World Intangible Investment Report 2026

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) aur Luiss Business School (LBS) ne milkar World Intangible Investment Report 2026 ka third edition release kiya.

Report me innovation, software, Artificial Intelligence, branding, research, digital assets aur intellectual property investments ka global analysis diya gaya hai. Aaj ke digital economy me intangible assets ki value lagatar badh rahi hai.

Organisation : WIPO
Partner : Luiss Business School
Report : World Intangible Investment Report 2026
Edition : 3rd

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Visited New Zealand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi ne 10–11 July 2026 ke dauran New Zealand ka official visit kiya. Yeh visit unke Indonesia, Australia aur New Zealand wale three-nation tour ka final phase tha.

Visit ke dauran trade, education, technology, Indo-Pacific cooperation aur strategic partnership ko majboot banane par charcha hui.

Country Visited : New Zealand
Tour Included : Indonesia, Australia & New Zealand
Focus : Trade, Technology & Strategic Cooperation

India Achieved Success at Codex Alimentarius Commission

49th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC49) ka ayojan Geneva, Switzerland me hua. Is meeting me India ne science-based global food standards ke development me important contribution diya.

Codex standards international food safety aur quality ko maintain karne ke liye bahut important maane jaate hain.

Session : 49th CAC
Venue : Geneva, Switzerland
Achievement : India’s Strong Participation in Global Food Standards

European Nations Formed Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition

Ukraine aur Europe ke nau deshon ne milkar ek Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition banane ki announcement ki.

Is coalition ka main objective Europe ki missile defence capability ko strengthen karna aur future security challenges ka milkar saamna karna hai.

Initiative : Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition
Participants : Ukraine + 9 European Countries
Purpose : Regional Defence Cooperation

United Nations Released First Global AI Scientific Assessment

United Nations ne Artificial Intelligence par apni pehli scientific assessment report release ki.

Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence dwara taiyar ki gayi is report me AI ke opportunities, challenges, governance aur responsible development par focus kiya gaya hai.

Organisation : United Nations
Subject : Artificial Intelligence
Highlight : First UN-Commissioned Scientific Assessment

Appointments & Resignations

Appointments aur leadership changes bhi competitive exams ka important part hote hain. Is week India aur duniya bhar me kai high-level appointments dekhne ko mile.

Three Indian-Origin Experts Appointed by US Federal Reserve

United States Federal Reserve ne apne Monetary Policy Framework review ke liye teen Indian-origin experts ko task forces me appoint kiya.

Raghuram Rajan
Raj Chetty
Asha Sharma

Yeh experts US Federal Reserve ki monetary policy ko future requirements ke hisab se review karne me madad karenge.

Srinivasa Kumar Tummala Appointed as Earth Sciences Secretary

Government of India ne Srinivasa Kumar Tummala ko Ministry of Earth Sciences ka naya Secretary appoint kiya hai.

Ministry weather forecasting, climate research, ocean science aur earth observation se jude national programmes ko lead karti hai.

Sergii Koretskyi Became Prime Minister of Ukraine

Ukraine ki Parliament ne Sergii Koretskyi ko desh ka naya Prime Minister appoint kiya.

Unhone Yulia Svyrydenko ki jagah zimmedari sambhali.

Vivek Nishant Nath Joined NMDC as Director (Commercial)

Shri Vivek Nishant Nath ne NMDC Limited me Director (Commercial) ke roop me charge sambhala.

NMDC India ki sabse badi iron ore producing company hai.

Mindaugas Sinkevičius Became Prime Minister of Lithuania

Lithuania ki Social Democratic Party ke leader Mindaugas Sinkevičius ne desh ke 20th Prime Minister ke roop me shapath li.

Policybazaar Appointed Amitabh Bachchan as Brand Ambassador

Policybazaar ne Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan ko apna naya Brand Ambassador announce kiya.

Company ne “Parivaar Sabse Pehle” campaign ke through insurance awareness badhane ka objective rakha hai.

Harjit Singh Grewal Appointed NCM Chairperson

Harjit Singh Grewal ko National Commission for Minorities (NCM) ka Chairperson appoint kiya gaya.

Is appointment ki notification Ministry of Minority Affairs ne jari ki.

Awards & Honours

R. Vairamuthu Received 60th Jnanpith Award

Prasiddh Tamil poet, lyricist aur writer R. Vairamuthu ko Bharat ke sabse bade sahityik samman 60th Jnanpith Award se sammanit kiya gaya.

Award : 60th Jnanpith Award
Awardee : R. Vairamuthu
Venue : New Delhi

72nd National Film Awards Announced

New Delhi me 72nd National Film Awards ki ghoshna ki gayi. In awards ke through 1 January 2024 se 31 December 2024 ke beech certified Indian films ko sammanit kiya gaya.

National Film Awards ko Indian cinema ka sabse prestigious award mana jata hai.

MoUs & Important Agreements

Is week trade, healthcare aur vaccine manufacturing se jude kuch important agreements bhi sign hue.

India–UK CETA Came into Force

India aur United Kingdom ke beech hua Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) 15 July 2026 se officially lagu ho gaya.

Is agreement se bilateral trade, investment aur business opportunities ko bada boost milne ki ummeed hai.

Agreement : CETA
Countries : India & United Kingdom
Effective From : 15 July 2026

Serum Institute Partnered with Gates MRI

Serum Institute of India (SII) ne Gates Medical Research Institute ke saath M72/AS01E Tuberculosis vaccine candidate ki manufacturing capacity develop karne ke liye agreement sign kiya.

Is partnership ka objective future me Tuberculosis ke against effective vaccine production ko support karna hai.

Indian Partner : Serum Institute of India
Global Partner : Gates Medical Research Institute
Focus : Tuberculosis Vaccine Manufacturing

Quick Revision

WIPO + Luiss Business School → World Intangible Investment Report 2026.
PM Modi visited → New Zealand (Three-Nation Tour).
CAC49 held in → Geneva, Switzerland.
UN released → First Scientific Assessment on AI.
US Fed Task Force → Raghuram Rajan, Raj Chetty & Asha Sharma.
Earth Sciences Secretary → Srinivasa Kumar Tummala.
NCM Chairperson → Harjit Singh Grewal.
60th Jnanpith Award → R. Vairamuthu.
India–UK CETA → Effective from 15 July 2026.
Serum Institute + Gates MRI → TB Vaccine Manufacturing Agreement.

Defence Current Affairs (15th–21st July 2026)

Is week Defence sector me Indian Navy, Indian Air Force aur international defence cooperation se judi kai important developments dekhne ko mili. Maritime security, military exercises aur indigenous defence technology par India ne apna focus aur majboot kiya. Government exams me Defence Current Affairs se har saal direct questions puche jate hain, isliye niche diye gaye sabhi updates ko dhyan se padhen.

INS Surat and JS Takanami Conducted PASSEX Exercise

Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) ke warship JS Takanami (DD-110) aur Indian Navy ke stealth destroyer INS Surat ne Mumbai coast ke paas Passage Exercise (PASSEX) conduct kiya.

Is exercise ka objective maritime cooperation ko majboot banana, operational coordination improve karna aur Indo-Pacific region me security partnership ko strengthen karna tha.

Exercise : PASSEX
Countries : India & Japan
Location : Off Mumbai Coast
Indian Warship : INS Surat

Raksha Rajya Mantri Reviewed CSD Operations

Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth ne Ranchi me Board of Control Canteen Services (BOCCS) ki 80th meeting ke dauran Canteen Services Department (CSD) ke kaamkaj ka review kiya.

Meeting me defence personnel aur ex-servicemen ko di ja rahi facilities ko aur behtar banane par charcha hui.

Operation Southern Readiness 26-2

Indian Navy ne Kochi ke Southern Naval Command me Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 organise karne ki ghoshna ki.

Ye four-day multinational maritime training programme 20 July se 23 July 2026 tak conduct kiya gaya.

Host : Indian Navy
Venue : Kochi, Kerala
Duration : 20–23 July 2026

INS Malvan to Join Indian Navy

Indian Navy ne 22 July 2026 ko INS Malvan ko commission kiya. Ye Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) series ka doosra warship hai.

Ye vessel coastal security aur anti-submarine operations ko aur majboot banayega.

Indian Air Force Joined Exercise Pitch Black 2026

Indian Air Force (IAF) ne Australia me organise hone wale multinational air combat exercise Pitch Black 2026 me participation kiya.

Ye exercise Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) ki sabse prestigious biennial military exercise mani jati hai.

Exercise : Pitch Black 2026
Host : Australia
Duration : 20 July – 7 August 2026

Science & Technology Current Affairs

Science aur Technology sector me is week space missions, Artificial Intelligence, renewable energy, battery technology, semiconductor ecosystem aur healthcare innovation se judi kai important achievements saamne aayi.

GalaxEye Lost Contact with Mission Drishti

Bengaluru-based space startup GalaxEye ka Mission Drishti satellite onboard technical anomaly ke baad communication se bahar ho gaya.

Mission Drishti duniya ka pehla OptoSAR Earth Observation Satellite tha jo optical imaging aur synthetic aperture radar technology ko combine karta hai.

Indonesia Became First Foreign Buyer of Astra Mk-1 Missile

India aur Indonesia ke beech Astra Mk-1 Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) export agreement sign hua.

Indonesia Bharat ke indigenous Astra missile system ko kharidne wala pehla foreign country ban gaya.

Biomedical Research Career Programme Phase-III

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh ne ₹1,500 crore ke budget ke saath Biomedical Research Career Programme (BRCP) Phase-III launch kiya.

Programme ka objective biomedical research aur young scientists ko support karna hai.

ISRO Conducted Three Gaganyaan Tests

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) ne Human Spaceflight Programme ke under Gaganyaan Crew Module ke teen critical tests successfully complete kiye.

Ye tests future human space mission ke liye bahut important milestone maane ja rahe hain.

JAXA Tested Reusable Rocket Prototype

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) ne RV-X reusable rocket prototype ka pehla lift-off aur landing test successfully conduct kiya.

Reusable launch vehicles future space missions ki cost ko significantly reduce karne me madad karte hain.

NIDAR 2.0 Challenge Launched

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) aur Drone Federation India ne National Innovation Challenge for Drone Application and Research (NIDAR 2.0) launch kiya.

Is challenge ka objective drone innovation aur research ecosystem ko promote karna hai.

New Lithium-Ion Battery Material Developed

IACS aur SNBNCBS ke researchers ne lithium-ion batteries ke liye ek naya porous organic anode material develop kiya.

Ye technology future batteries ko aur efficient aur long-lasting banane me madad karegi.

HEX20 Successfully Launched KOYO Satellite

Kerala-based spacetech startup HEX20 ne SpaceX Transporter-17 mission ke through apna doosra satellite KOYO successfully launch kiya.

Skyroot Successfully Launched Vikram-1

Hyderabad-based private space company Skyroot Aerospace ne Mission Aagaman ke under Vikram-1 launch vehicle ko successfully launch kiya.

Ye Bharat ka pehla privately developed orbital-class launch vehicle hai.

Company : Skyroot Aerospace
Mission : Aagaman
Launch Vehicle : Vikram-1

Reliance Jio Received Approval for LEO Satellites

Reliance Jio ko IN-SPACe se lagbhag 1,600 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites deploy karne ke liye technical approval mila.

Ye project India ke satellite broadband ecosystem ko aur majboot karega.

India Commissioned First Geothermal Wells

India ne Ladakh ke Puga Valley me apne pehle geothermal wells commission kiye.

Ye renewable energy sector me ek historic achievement mani ja rahi hai.

White Rabbit Technology for Indian Standard Time

Bengaluru me White Rabbit Technology based Indian Standard Time Distribution Demonstration Network ka inauguration kiya gaya.

Is technology se ultra-precise time synchronization possible hoga.

India Developed Green Refrigerant Technology

CSIR-IICT Hyderabad ne HFO-1234yf naam ki next-generation green refrigerant manufacturing process develop ki.

Ye refrigerant environment-friendly cooling systems ke liye important mana ja raha hai.

CDSCO Approved Wegovy

India ke drug regulator CDSCO ne Novo Nordisk ki Wegovy (Semaglutide Injection 2.4 mg) ko Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) treatment ke liye approval diya.

Apps & Portals Current Affairs

Digital India Mission ke under government lagatar naye online platforms aur citizen-centric digital services launch kar rahi hai. Is week bhi kai important portals launch hue.

Coal Exchange Registration Portal

Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy ne Indian Mining Week 2026 ke Curtain Raiser Event ke dauran Coal Exchanges Registration ke liye Online Portal launch kiya.

Portal coal trading process ko aur transparent aur digital banayega.

e-VSP Portal Launched

Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal ne e-VSP (Vidhi Sahitya Prakashan) Portal launch kiya.

Is portal ke through Hindi legal literature ko digital format me aasani se access kiya ja sakega.

Aadhaar App Crossed 4 Crore Downloads

UIDAI ke Aadhaar App ne 4 crore downloads ka milestone achieve kiya.

Ye Digital India initiative ke prati citizens ke badhte trust ko dikhata hai.

App : Aadhaar App
Achievement : 4 Crore Downloads

Quick Revision

PASSEX → INS Surat & JS Takanami.
Operation Southern Readiness → Kochi.
INS Malvan → Second Mahe-class ASW-SWC.
Pitch Black 2026 → Australia.
Astra Mk-1 Export → Indonesia.
ISRO → Three Gaganyaan Crew Module Tests.
Skyroot → Vikram-1 Launch.
India’s First Geothermal Wells → Puga Valley, Ladakh.
e-VSP → Hindi Legal Literature Portal.
Aadhaar App → 4 Crore Downloads.

Sports Current Affairs (15th–21st July 2026)

Is week Sports world me Cricket, Football, Tennis, Badminton, Chess aur Olympiads se judi kai historic achievements dekhne ko mili. Indian players ne international level par shandaar performance diya, jabki global tournaments me bhi naye records bane. Competitive exams me Sports Current Affairs se har saal kai questions puche jate hain, isliye ye section revision ke liye bahut important hai.

Jannik Sinner Won Wimbledon 2026 Men’s Singles Title

Italy ke World No. 1 Jannik Sinner ne Wimbledon 2026 Men’s Singles title jeetkar apna dominance continue rakha.

Final me unhone Germany ke Alexander Zverev ko four-set match me haraya aur lagatar doosri baar Wimbledon Champion bane.

Champion : Jannik Sinner (Italy)
Runner-up : Alexander Zverev (Germany)
Tournament : Wimbledon 2026

S. Aswath Became India’s 98th Chess Grandmaster

Tamil Nadu ke 17 saal ke S. Aswath ne Pune International Grandmaster Round Robin Tournament me apna final Grandmaster norm hasil karke India ke 98th Chess Grandmaster banne ka gaurav prapt kiya.

Ye achievement Indian chess ke liye ek aur proud moment hai.

Player : S. Aswath
State : Tamil Nadu
Achievement : India’s 98th Grandmaster

Leander Paes Appointed ATF Player Ambassador

Indian tennis legend Leander Paes ko Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) ka Player Ambassador appoint kiya gaya.

Is role me woh Asia bhar me tennis ko promote karenge aur young players ko inspire karenge.

India Won Five Gold Medals at IPhO 2026

India ne 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026 me shandaar performance dikhate hue sabhi paanch participants ke saath 5 Gold Medals jeete.

Ye India ke scientific talent aur education system ke liye ek badi uplabdhi mani ja rahi hai.

Delhi Unveiled Commonwealth Table Tennis Mascot

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta ne 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2026 ke official mascot “Mayur” ka launch kiya.

Mascot ka unveiling New Delhi me ek special ceremony ke dauran hua.

Rohit Sharma Created Historic ODI Record

Indian Cricket Team ke Captain Rohit Sharma Lord’s Cricket Ground par One Day International century banane wale pehle Indian men’s cricketer ban gaye.

Ye record India-England ODI series ke dauran bana aur Indian cricket history me ek naya chapter juda.

PV Sindhu Won Japan Open 2026

India ki star badminton player PV Sindhu ne BWF Japan Open 2026 ka title jeetkar ek aur international trophy apne naam ki.

Final me unhone Japan ki World No. 3 Akane Yamaguchi ko seedhe sets me haraya.

Champion : PV Sindhu
Runner-up : Akane Yamaguchi
Venue : Tokyo, Japan

Lionel Messi Created FIFA World Cup Record

Argentina ke football legend Lionel Messi FIFA World Cup ke itihaas me teen alag-alag World Cup Finals khelne wale pehle footballer ban gaye.

Ye achievement unhone Spain ke khilaf 2026 FIFA World Cup Final me participation ke saath hasil ki.

India Shined at International Biology Olympiad

India ne 37th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) 2026 me 1 Gold aur 3 Silver Medals jeetkar shandaar performance diya.

Competition Lithuania ke Vilnius shahar me organise hua tha.

Historic Performance at International Chemistry Olympiad

India ne 58th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) 2026 me itihaas rach diya.

Pehli baar kisi desh ke sabhi chaar participants ne ek hi edition me 4 Gold Medals jeete.

Spain Won FIFA World Cup 2026

Spain ne Argentina ko harakar FIFA World Cup 2026 ka khitab jeeta.

Ye Spain ka doosra FIFA World Cup title hai aur team ke liye ek historic achievement mani ja rahi hai.

Champion : Spain
Runner-up : Argentina
Title Number : Second FIFA World Cup

Environment Current Affairs

Environment aur sustainable development se jude research projects bhi is week kaafi charcha me rahe. Scientific innovations aur biodiversity conservation par India ne kai important achievements hasil ki.

Advanced Ammonia Gas Sensor Developed

Scientists ne ek advanced ammonia sensing platform develop kiya jo room temperature par bhi bahut low concentration me ammonia gas detect kar sakta hai.

Ye technology industries, healthcare aur environmental monitoring ke liye kaafi useful mani ja rahi hai.

Chitkara University Strengthened Deep-Tech Ecosystem

Punjab ki Chitkara University ne Atal Incubation Centre-Chitkara Incubation Foundation (AIC-CIF) aur AIC-PRIDE Labs launch kiye.

Is initiative ka objective deep-tech startups aur innovation ecosystem ko support karna hai.

Two New Species of Solitary Bees Discovered

ATREE Bengaluru ke researchers ne Arunachal Pradesh ke Siang Valley Expedition ke dauran rare solitary bees ki do nai species discover ki.

Ye discovery biodiversity conservation aur ecological research ke liye kaafi important mani ja rahi hai.

Organisation : ATREE
Location : Siang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh
Achievement : Two New Bee Species

Obituaries

Is week kai prasiddh personalities ne duniya ko alvida kaha. Government exams me famous personalities aur unke contributions se related questions aksar puche jate hain.

S. Janaki Passed Away

South India ki legendary playback singer S. Janaki ka 88 saal ki age me Mysuru, Karnataka me nidhan ho gaya.

Unhe “Nightingale of South India” ke naam se bhi jana jata tha.

Former Emir of Qatar Passed Away

Qatar ke former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani ka 74 saal ki age me nidhan ho gaya.

Former MP Hanumanthappa Passed Away

Veteran Congress leader aur former Member of Parliament Hanumanthappa ka 94 saal ki age me Karnataka me dehant ho gaya.

Renowned Writer Poomani Passed Away

Tamil sahityakar Poomani, jinka asli naam Pulithurai Manickavasagam tha, unka 79 saal ki age me Chennai me nidhan ho gaya.

Padma Shri Awardee Moozhikkal Pankajakshi Passed Away

Prasiddh Nokkuvidya Pavakkali artist aur Padma Shri awardee Moozhikkal Pankajakshi ka 90 saal ki age me Kerala me nidhan ho gaya.

Cricket Legend Sir Garfield Sobers Passed Away

West Indies ke legendary all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers ka 89 saal ki age me Barbados me nidhan ho gaya.

Unhe cricket itihaas ke sabse mahan all-rounders me se ek mana jata hai.

Quick Revision

Wimbledon 2026 → Jannik Sinner.
India’s 98th Chess GM → S. Aswath.
ATF Player Ambassador → Leander Paes.
IPhO 2026 → India won 5 Gold Medals.
Japan Open Champion → PV Sindhu.
First Indian ODI Century at Lord’s → Rohit Sharma.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Champion → Spain.
IChO 2026 → India won 4 Gold Medals.
New Bee Species → Siang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh.
S. Janaki and Sir Garfield Sobers passed away.

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Weekly Current Affairs 15th to 21st July 2026 Part 2 me is week ki sabhi important national aur international updates ko simple aur exam-oriented language me cover kiya gaya hai. Banking, Economy, Defence, Science & Technology, Sports, Awards, International Relations aur Government Schemes se judi har important news ko short explanation ke saath include kiya gaya hai, taki revision aur bhi easy ho sake.

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