Current Affairs for Competitive Exams: 14 July 2026, Daily Roundup
Current Affairs – 14 July 2026
National Affairs
1. India Bans Imports Made Through Forced Labour: The Government prohibited the import of goods produced using forced or indentured labour.
2. India Records Strong Export Growth: India’s total exports (April–June 2026) reached USD 232 billion, registering 11.37% growth over the previous year.
3. Supreme Court Releases Draft AI Regulations for Courts: The Supreme Court’s AI Committee released the Draft Regulations for Use of Artificial Intelligence in Courts, 2026.
Key Provisions:
- Prohibits AI-based risk scoring for bail or sentencing.
- Requires manual backup systems to ensure uninterrupted judicial functioning.
4. Village-Level Telecom Quality Survey Begins: The Department of Posts and TRAI signed an MoU to assess mobile connectivity across 5.68 lakh villages.
- Over 1.4 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs) will collect network quality data using a mobile application.
5. 3rd NAMASTE Day Observed: India observed the 3rd NAMASTE Day, marking three years of the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) Scheme.
Objective: Eliminate hazardous manual sewer cleaning and ensure mechanised sanitation with worker safety.
International Current Affairs
1. India Reaffirms Support for Palestine: At the Palestine Donor Group Ministerial Meeting in Brussels, India reiterated its support for:
- Full UN membership for Palestine
- A negotiated two-State solution ensuring peaceful coexistence of Israel and Palestine.
2. India–Afghanistan Agricultural Cooperation: Afghanistan’s Agriculture Minister Mawlawi Ataullah Omari concluded his six-day India visit.
India pledged cooperation in:
- Climate-resilient agriculture
- Bio-fortified crop varieties
- Sustainable irrigation
- Watershed development
3. West Asia Tensions Escalate: The US and Iran exchanged military strikes following attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. India expressed concern over attacks affecting commercial shipping and emphasised the safety of Indian nationals and maritime routes.
Defence & Security
1. Four Indigenous Naval Platforms Inducted: The Government announced the induction of four indigenous naval platforms within one month:
- INS Mahendragiri
- INS Dunagiri
- INS Sanshodhak
- INS Agray
2. INS Sudarshini Reaches Boston: Indian Naval Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini arrived in Boston (USA) after participating in the Sail4th 250 celebrations in New York.
3. NCC and National Integration: Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan appreciated the NCC Cadet Exchange Programme under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, highlighting its role in strengthening national integration.
Science & Technology
1. ISRO Completes Critical Gaganyaan Qualification Tests: ISRO successfully completed three major qualification tests for the Gaganyaan Crew Module:
- Crew Module Uprighting System (CMUS)
- Umbilical Separation System
- Apex Cover Separation System
Importance: Major milestone towards India’s first human spaceflight mission.
2. NIDAR 2.0 Launched: MeitY launched NIDAR 2.0 under the SwaYaan initiative.
Objective: Promote indigenous drone technologies by developing:
- Autonomous drone software
- Indigenous flight controllers and autopilot hardware
Sports
1. India Wins Historic Women’s Test at Lord’s: India defeated England by 270 runs in the first-ever Women’s Test at Lord’s.
2. Physics Olympiad Success: All five Indian students won Gold Medals at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) held in Bucaramanga, Colombia.
3. Asian Boxing Championships: India reached 16 finals at the Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships in Jakarta, with seven additional bronze medals.
4. FIFA World Cup 2026: Semi-final Line-up:
- France vs Spain
- England vs Argentina
Global Observance
International Non-Binary People’s Day (14 July): Observed annually to promote awareness, inclusion and equal rights of non-binary individuals.
Miscellaneous One-Liners Current Affairs
- Election Commission enabled online submission of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) forms.
- MY Bharat launched the next phase of the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat campaign.
- Andhra Pradesh CM reiterated that the Polavaram Project will be completed by March 2027.
- NCW took suo motu cognisance of the death of an Indian medical student in Uzbekistan.
- Mortal remains of the 15 Indian tourists killed in the Vietnam boat tragedy were repatriated to India.
