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Current Affairs for Competitive Exams: 04 July 2026, Daily Roundup

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Current Affairs for Competitive Exams: 04 July 2026, Daily Roundup

Current Affairs – 4 July 2026

National Affairs

1. PM Modi Launches Infrastructure Projects Worth Over ₹1.06 Lakh Crore: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Rajasthan and Gujarat and launched development projects worth over ₹1.06 lakh crore aimed at strengthening infrastructure, energy, transport and regional development.

Major Highlights

  • Dedicated India’s first Greenfield Refinery-cum-Petrochemical Complex at Pachpadra (Balotra), Rajasthan, built at a cost of over ₹79,450 crore.
  • Inaugurated the new terminal building of Jodhpur Airport worth ₹480 crore.
  • Announced the Modified UDAN Scheme to improve regional air connectivity.
  • Laid the foundation stone for Jaipur Metro Phase-II expansion.

2. Parliament Monsoon Session from 20 July: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced that the Monsoon Session of Parliament will be held from 20 July to 13 August 2026, as summoned by President Droupadi Murmu.

3. MHA Declares 23 Individuals as Terrorists under UAPA: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) designated 23 Pakistan-based and PoJK-based operatives as terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for their involvement in terrorism, financing and reconnaissance of important Indian targets.

4. Other Important National Developments

International Affairs

1. India–China Economic Engagement

India’s Ambassador to China Vikram Doraiswami emphasized expanding economic cooperation, encouraging Chinese investments in non-sensitive sectors and increasing Indian pharmaceutical exports to China.

2. Other International Developments

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a six-day visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand.
  • India and Japan agreed to strengthen cooperation on:
    • Strategic petroleum reserves
    • Maritime energy transport
    • Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Project
  • Under the India–Oman CEPA, 40 metric tonnes of biscuits manufactured in Varanasi were exported to Oman.
  • India reiterated that the Indus Waters Treaty remains suspended until Pakistan permanently ends cross-border terrorism.
  • Canada reduced Super Visa processing time for Indian applicants from 66 days to 50 days.
  • Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri stated that India maintained uninterrupted fuel supplies despite disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Iran warned the United States against threats to its leadership.
  • Moldova’s Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu resigned.
  • NASA launched a mission to raise the orbit of the Swift Observatory.
  • Venezuela declared seven days of national mourning after the devastating earthquake.
  • Russia reported casualties following a drone strike in Tokmak.
  • The International Booker Prize will be renamed the Bukhman International Booker Prize from 2027.

Defence & Science & Technology

1. General Dhiraj Seth Unveils ‘VIJAY’ Roadmap: Chief of Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth unveiled the Army’s strategic roadmap “VIJAY”, aligned with the Ministry of Defence’s Decade of Transformation (2023–2032).

Focus Areas

  • Multi-domain warfare
  • Defence modernization
  • Indigenous technology
  • Digitisation of the Army
  • Jointness among the Armed Forces

2. INS Trikand Foils Piracy Attempt: Indian Navy’s INS Trikand successfully prevented a piracy attack on merchant vessel MV Golden Arsenal in the Gulf of Aden by deploying MARCOS commandos with support from a P-8I maritime surveillance aircraft.

3. Semiconductor & Defence Technology

  • Prime Minister inaugurated the CG Semi OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) Facility at Sanand, Gujarat under the India Semiconductor Mission.
  • The facility has a planned production capacity of 5 billion semiconductor chips annually.
  • IIT Delhi, DRDO and an Indian defence startup developed India’s first indigenous high-altitude tactical aerostat capable of carrying surveillance payloads up to 20 km.
  • CDSCO brought stem-cell therapies, gene therapies and xenografts under central licensing to strengthen regulation.
  • Rear Admiral Chandrasekharan Raghuram (Retd.) assumed charge as CMD of Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL).
  • Air Marshal P. V. Shivanand assumed charge as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Air Command.

Science & Technology

Satellite Navigation: India approved the country’s first private Point-in-Space (PinS) helicopter landing procedure at Undavalli Heliport (Andhra Pradesh) using the indigenous GAGAN (GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation) system.

Global Observance

Independence Day of the United States – 4 July: The day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence (1776), marking the birth of the United States as an independent nation.

Sports Events

  • BCCI announced the schedule for the India–Sri Lanka two-match Test Series (15–27 August 2026).
  • Paralympian Hokato Hotozhe Sema became World No. 1 in the Men’s Shot Put F57 category.
  • At Wimbledon 2026, Jessica Pegula and Naomi Osaka advanced to the Round of 16.
  • ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: England defeated South Africa by 40 runs to reach the final against Australia.

Miscellaneous Current Affairs

  • Andhra Pradesh: VB-GRAM G employment scheme launched from Mukkavaripalli village, Tirupati.
  • Assam: Borjuli declared the state’s third Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS).
  • Karnataka: Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a USD 182.89 million loan for construction of 500 integrated public school clusters.
  • Mumbai: Razorpay and NPCI Bharat BillPay launched ‘Banking Connect’.
  • Assam: Tiger population in Nameri Tiger Reserve recorded a four-fold increase.
  • Ministry of Information & Broadcasting directed Telegram to proactively block pirated movie content.
  • Gujarat Police launched Operation Surakshit Cyberspace for online safety of women and children.
  • Government removed BAT-BMS, Epoch-i-ion and Lossigy apps from app stores over security concerns.
  • NHRC issued notices regarding alleged mistreatment of children at a Bengaluru crèche.
  • Ministry of Law & Justice organised Reforms Utsav and Chintan Shivir 2026 at Mount Abu.
  • 7th National Water Awards launched by the Ministry of Jal Shakti; applications invited through the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal.
  • India’s first export-import shipping container manufactured domestically for A.P. Moller-Maersk was unveiled at Dadri, Uttar Pradesh.
  • UIDAI enabled free email updates through the Aadhaar App for six months from 1 July 2026.
  • Ministry of Panchayati Raj held a National Workshop on the 16th Finance Commission recommendations; over ₹4.35 lakh crore recommended for Rural Local Bodies.
  • Delhi Government launched the Delhi Next – Code, Create and Change civic-tech innovation programme.
  • Government launched Viksit Bharat G-Ram G Yojana, providing 125 days of guaranteed rural employment.
  • Government plans to review issues related to steel imports through an Open House on 9 July.

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