29-Jul-2026
The Union Agriculture Ministry has permitted the manufacture and agricultural use of Anhydrous Ammonia (82% Nitrogen) for three years under the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985. The move aims to reduce India's dependence on imported urea and improve nitrogen-use efficiency.
29-Jul-2026
The Union Government has re-issued the seventh draft notification proposing 56,825.7 sq km of the Western Ghats as an Eco-Sensitive Area (ESA).
27-Jul-2026
India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar participated in the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Ministerial Meeting held in Manila, Philippines, where he emphasized zero tolerance for terrorism, stronger maritime security, enhanced disaster resilience, cyber security cooperation, responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the need for a free, open, inclusive, and rules-based Indo-Pacific. He described the ASEAN Regional Forum as a vital platform for addressing political and security challenges in an increasingly complex geopolitical environment.
27-Jul-2026
The central government has constituted a high-powered task force, chaired by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, to implement comprehensive reforms to the National Testing Agency (NTA) and India's public examination system.
27-Jul-2026
Typhoon Noul became the strongest typhoon to make landfall in China in 2026, hitting Guangdong Province on 27 July 2026.
27-Jul-2026
The Government of India has amended its Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy to allow foreign investment in the inventory-based model of e-commerce exclusively for the export of goods manufactured in India. The decision, announced by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), is aimed at boosting India's e-commerce exports, reducing compliance burdens on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), and improving Indian manufacturers' access to global markets.
24-Jul-2026
The Supreme Court has directed all States and Union Territories to consider increasing the retirement age of judicial officers from 60 to 61 years as an interim measure. The Court is also examining whether the retirement age should be uniformly enhanced to 62 years across the country.
24-Jul-2026
The QS Best Student Cities Ranking 2027, released in July 2026, ranked Seoul as the world's best student city. Mumbai became India's highest-ranked city (91st), Delhi entered the global top 100 for the first time (99th) and was recognised as the world's most affordable student city, while Bengaluru slipped to joint 114th due to relatively higher tuition fees.
24-Jul-2026
Recently, the ICMR-NIN-led 'Let's Fix Our Food' (LFOF) Consortium released a policy document titled 'Priority Policy Actions to Promote Healthier Diets and Food Environments for Children and Adolescents in India.'
23-Jul-2026
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) launched the Nifty 500 Ahimsa Index on 10 July 2026, India's first thematic stock market index that tracks companies committed to animal cruelty-free business practices.
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