Current Affairs for Competitive Exams: 13 July 2026, Daily Roundup
Current Affairs – 13 July 2026
National Affairs
1. National Conference on NextGen Administrative & e-Governance Reforms: The Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG), in collaboration with the Government of Meghalaya, is organizing a two-day National Conference in Shillong on “NextGen Administrative & e-Gov Reforms.”
Exam Focus: Administrative reforms, digital governance, AI-enabled public service delivery.
2. EPFO Launches Amnesty Scheme 2026: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) introduced a six-month Amnesty Scheme, 2026 for establishments operating Exempted Provident Funds to regularize their compliance status.
Importance: Labour reforms, social security, ease of compliance.
3. PMFME Scheme Crosses Major Milestone: The PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme has:
- Sanctioned loans to over 2 lakh enterprises.
- Leveraged investments exceeding ₹20,300 crore.
- Generated nearly 11 lakh direct and indirect jobs.
4. Environment & Infrastructure
- Uttar Pradesh created a record by planting 35.27 crore saplings in one day under ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’.
- Amit Shah led a plantation drive of 1.25 crore saplings in Gandhinagar.
- Maharashtra announced construction of 145 Railway Over Bridges (ROBs) over the next three years to improve road safety.
International Current Affairs
1. 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers’ Meeting Concludes: The 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers’ Meeting concluded in Nagpur under India’s BRICS Chairship.
Ministerial Declaration focuses on:
- Sustainable transport
- Logistics
- Transport decarbonisation
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
- Urban mobility
- Circular infrastructure
- Railway research
2. India–Afghanistan Agricultural Cooperation: Afghanistan’s Agriculture Minister Mawlawi Ataullah Omari concluded his six-day India visit.
India reaffirmed cooperation in:
- Climate-resilient crop varieties
- Bio-fortified seeds
- Sustainable irrigation
- Water harvesting
- Watershed development
3. India Declares National Mourning for Former Qatar Emir: India observed one-day national mourning on the demise of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, former Emir of Qatar.
4. Other News
- India called for de-escalation in West Asia after an attack on a commercial ship carrying Indian nationals off the Oman coast.
- The United States launched fresh airstrikes on Iranian military installations after attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Bangladesh reported 44 deaths due to floods and landslides.
- Typhoon Bavi weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall in China’s Zhejiang Province.
- Israel announced general elections on 27 October 2026.
Defence & Security
1. Indian Navy Plans Next-Generation Indigenous Warships: India is preparing three major indigenous naval projects worth nearly ₹1 lakh crore:
- Project-15C Destroyers
- Project-17B Frigates
- Project-18A Next-Generation Surface Combatants
Importance: Naval modernization and Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
2. Army Conducts Drone Competition in Ladakh: The Fire & Fury Corps organized an Inter-Formation Drone Proficiency Competition in the high-altitude terrain of Ladakh to enhance operational readiness of unmanned aerial systems.
3. Civil-Military Outreach in Manipur: Assam Rifles, BSF and Manipur Police jointly conducted a community outreach programme in Leitanpokpi (Imphal East) to strengthen civil-military relations.
Sports
Asian U-23 Athletics Championships
India finished with 16 medals:
- 🥇 3 Gold
- 🥈 4 Silver
- 🥉 9 Bronze
Highlights
- Anand Singh won Gold in Men’s Javelin Throw (80.57 m PB).
- Indian Women’s 4×400 m Relay team won Gold.
Wimbledon 2026
- Men’s Singles: Jannik Sinner defended his Wimbledon title by defeating Alexander Zverev.
- Women’s Singles: Linda Nosková defeated Karolína Muchová to win her maiden Wimbledon title.
Miscellaneous One-Liners Current Affairs
- 136th Mann Ki Baat will be broadcast on 26 July 2026.
- Northern Railway recorded significant improvements in revenue, operational efficiency and passenger services during Q1 FY 2026–27.
- Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will inaugurate seven ESI healthcare projects worth ₹668 crore.
- Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan unveiled the statue of Mannathu Padmanabhan and inaugurated Mannam Smrithi Mandapam in New Delhi.
- Vietnam ordered a probe into the Phu Quoc boat tragedy that claimed 15 Indian lives.
