Current Affairs for Competitive Exams: 05 July 2026, Daily Roundup
Current Affairs – 5 July 2026
National Current Affairs
1. PM Modi Launches Semiconductor Plant: Prime Minister Modi visited Gujarat and inaugurated CG Semi’s Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) plant at Sanand, strengthening India’s semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem under the India Semiconductor Mission.
2. Viksit UDAN Scheme: The Prime Minister also launched the next phase of the Regional Air Connectivity Scheme – Viksit UDAN, aimed at improving air connectivity to Tier-2, Tier-3 cities and remote regions, making air travel more affordable and accessible.
3. Monsoon Session of Parliament to Begin on 20 July: The Government announced that the Monsoon Session of Parliament will be held from 20 July to 13 August 2026. Several important Bills and discussions on economic, social and strategic issues are expected during the session.
4. NITI Aayog Releases Roadmap to Globalise Ayurveda: NITI Aayog, in collaboration with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), released the report “Strategic Roadmap for Making Ayurveda Global by 2047.”
Key Objectives
- Standardise Ayurveda through scientific validation.
- Promote global regulatory acceptance.
- Expand research, clinical trials and international collaborations.
- Position India as a global leader in traditional medicine by 2047.
International Current Affairs
1. PM Modi’s Three-Nation Visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin a six-day visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from 6 July.
2. India–Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement Comes into Force: The Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) between India and Israel, signed in September 2025, officially came into force, strengthening investment protection and economic cooperation.
3. External Affairs Minister’s Gulf Visit: External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar began an official visit to Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman to strengthen India’s strategic and economic relations with the Gulf region.
Global Geopolitical Developments
- Prime Minister Modi congratulated Keiko Fujimori on winning Peru’s Presidential Election.
- Preparations began in Iran for the state funeral of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with national mourning to continue for 40 days.
- PM Modi extended greetings to US President Donald Trump and the people of the United States on the 250th anniversary of American Independence.
Defence and Science & Technology
1. India’s Defence Exports Reach Record High: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced that India’s defence exports crossed a record ₹38,000 crore, reflecting the success of Aatmanirbhar Bharat in defence manufacturing.
2. Counter-Terror Operations Continue
- The Ministry of Home Affairs designated 23 Pakistan-based terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
- Gujarat ATS arrested eight Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) operatives during coordinated operations in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
- A Delhi Court rejected the bail applications of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the Delhi riots conspiracy case.
3. Defence Leadership & Military Cooperation
- Air Marshal Tejinder Singh assumed charge as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC).
- Russia agreed to support India’s Super Sukhoi Programme for modernisation of over 250 Su-30MKI fighter aircraft.
- The Indian Navy deployed a P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Hawaii for the 30th Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2026, involving 30 countries, more than 30 warships, 5 submarines and over 200 aircraft.
4. Space Technology: ISRO successfully conducted the first full-duration static test of the SOLVE (Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle for Experiments) solid motor, an important milestone towards the Gaganyaan Human Spaceflight Mission.
Sports
- FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 16 began with Canada vs Morocco.
- England defeated India by four wickets in the second T20 International to take a 1–0 series lead.
- Australia won its 7th ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, defeating England in the final at Lord’s.
- Player of the Tournament: Beth Mooney
- Player of the Match (Final): Ellyse Perry
Global Observance
Death Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda – 4 July: The nation paid tribute to Swami Vivekananda.
Miscellaneous Current Affairs
- Andhra Pradesh: Bronze statue of freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju unveiled in Ambedkar Konaseema district.
- Arunachal Pradesh: Governor Lt. Gen. (Retd.) K.T. Parnaik extended greetings on the Dree Festival celebrated by the Apatani community.
- Jammu & Kashmir: Somnath Swabhiman Yatra-2026 concluded successfully under the Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat initiative.
- Odisha: Wildlife authorities strengthened protection measures for important river wildlife corridors.
- IARI: Issued a national advisory promoting Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) to conserve groundwater and reduce methane emissions.
- Air India signed an MoU with Singapore’s SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) to develop world-class Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facilities in Mumbai.
- Manipur: Draft electoral roll published after Special Intensive Revision, recording 19.34 lakh eligible voters.
- Government increased the procurement price of onions for the Price Stabilisation Buffer by 13%, from ₹1,875 to ₹2,125 per quintal.
- Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw expressed confidence that the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor will be completed by 2029.
- National Skill Training Institute for Women, Noida invited applications for the 2026–27 vocational training session.
- Farmers from Jammu & Kashmir will participate in a 7-day interstate agricultural exposure programme in Himachal Pradesh under ATMA (SMAE) 2026–27.
