Current Affairs for Competitive Exams: 30 July 2026, Daily Roundup
Current Affairs – 30 July 2026
National Affairs
1. NEET UG Counselling 2026 Preparedness: Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda reviewed preparations for NEET UG Counselling 2026.
2. Delhi Launches PARIVARTAN Scheme: The Delhi Government approved PARIVARTAN (Programme for Accelerated Renewal and Incentivization of Vehicle Assets for Reducing Transport Air Pollution and Network Emissions).
- Replace old BS-III/IV vehicles with BS-VI and Electric Vehicles (EVs).
- Reduce vehicular pollution in the Delhi-NCR region.
3. Bihar to Revive Sugar Mills: The Bihar Cabinet approved the reopening of the Raiyam (Darbhanga) and Sakri (Madhubani) sugar mills. To boost rural employment, sugar production and the state’s agro-based economy.
4. One Nation, One Election: Lok Sabha extended the tenure of the 41-member Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024 relating to simultaneous elections.
5. ISRO Validates Indigenous Ship-Borne Tracking System: ISRO successfully validated indigenous ship-borne tracking terminals aboard NIOT’s research vessel Sagar Manusha.
Importance:
- Reliable tracking of rockets and satellites over oceans.
- Major support for the Gaganyaan Human Space Mission.
6. SHetA2 for HPV-Related Cervical Disease: ICMR-NICPR validated SHetA2, an oral small-molecule therapy targeting HPV E6 and E7 oncoproteins. Potential indigenous therapy for HPV-related cervical cancer by restoring tumour suppressor pathways (p53 & Rb).
International Current Affairs
1. India Reiterates Position on PoJK: The Ministry of External Affairs reaffirmed that the entire Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, including Pakistan-occupied areas, are integral parts of India.
2. India Raises Strait of Hormuz Issue at UN: India strongly condemned attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and reiterated the importance of freedom of navigation and maritime security.
3. India Monitors MV AMIR1: The Indian Embassy in Kyiv stated that the safety of Indian seafarers aboard MV AMIR1 remains its highest priority.
4. India–Bangladesh Relations
- Tripura sent 600 premium Queen pineapples to Bangladesh as a goodwill gesture.
- Bangladesh confirmed that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has accepted Prime Minister Modi’s invitation to attend the BRICS Summit.
- Assam exported its first international dairy consignment (Purabi Ice Cream) to Bhutan.
5. Major World Developments
- UN Human Rights Office expressed concern over the crackdown on protesters in Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK).
- Iran’s IRGC claimed missile attacks on US military facilities in Jordan.
- US President Donald Trump separately met Volodymyr Zelensky and Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Russia’s FSB charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov under anti-terrorism provisions.
Defence Updates
1. Department of Military Medicine: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated India’s first Department of Military Medicine at Command Hospital (Central Command), Lucknow.
Importance:
- Combat medicine and trauma care.
- Military medical research.
- Preparedness for future battlefields and humanitarian operations.
2. Security Expansion along Bangladesh Border: The Ministry of Home Affairs plans nearly 40 permanent Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau (SIB) offices in West Bengal’s border districts to strengthen surveillance and counter-infiltration.
3. Nagpaash Electronic Warfare System: Pisarv Technologies unveiled Nagpaash, described as the world’s first UAV-based air-to-air electronic warfare jammer.
4. Goodluck Defence: Goodluck Defence received DGQA certification for manufacturing 155 mm M107 Ready-to-Fill Artillery Shells, strengthening India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem.
Science & Technology
1. Space Mission Electronics: India will deploy indigenously manufactured semiconductors in future launch vehicles, supporting self-reliance in the space sector.
2. El Niño Preparedness: Andhra Pradesh directed district administrations to establish El Niño Control Rooms and ensure universal crop insurance coverage in anticipation of prolonged El Niño conditions.
Sports Updates
Commonwealth Games 2026 (Glasgow)
- Dilip Mahadu Gavit won Gold in the Men’s T47 100 m.
- Mohammed Basil Morssinganakth secured Silver in the same event.
- World champion Jaismine Lamboria advanced to the Women’s 57 kg Boxing semifinals, assuring India of a medal.
- India climbed to 8th position in the medal table with 15 medals (3 Gold, 9 Silver, 3 Bronze).
Other Sports
- India’s Men’s and Women’s teams reached the quarterfinals of the World Junior Squash Team Championships.
- BCCI announced a 15-member squad for the Test series against Sri Lanka, led by Shubman Gill, with KL Rahul as vice-captain.
Important Observance – 30 July
International Day of Friendship: Observed annually on 30 July, as proclaimed by the UN General Assembly (2011). To Promote friendship, peace, dialogue and understanding among cultures and nations.
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons: Observed by the United Nations to raise awareness against human trafficking. “Trapped Behind the Scam”
Miscellaneous One-Liners Current Affairs
- Madhya Pradesh Police created a World Record by administering an online anti-drug pledge to 1,75,451 people simultaneously.
- PM Matsya Sampada Yojana: Projects worth ₹154.57 crore approved for fisheries development in Jammu & Kashmir.
- Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan launched to commemorate the 650th birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas.
- Charri Mubarak Yatra commenced from Srinagar, marking the annual journey to the Amarnath Cave Shrine.
- Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 introduced to regulate delayed registration through stricter procedures.
- Maharashtra FDA banned the sale of high-fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) foods within 50 metres of schools.
- Patna High Court established Fast Track Courts for paper leak and competitive examination cases.
- Nasha Mukta Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyaan, a 100-week campaign, will begin on 2 August 2026.
