Current affairs relevant to GS3.
Atal Bhujal Yojana, a community-led groundwater management scheme, ran as a pilot in 8,203 water-stressed gram panchayats of seven States from 1 April 2020 to 15 October 2025, the Jal Shakti Ministry told Lok Sabha on 30 July 2026. Assessments from 2023 to 2025 found groundwater levels improved in 180 of the 229 blocks covered.
30 Jul 2026
The Department of Financial Services launched India's first sovereign-backed Protection and Indemnity (P&I) insurance product under the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool on 30 July 2026. Designed by New India Assurance, it covers third-party liabilities up to USD 1.5 billion. Since May, BMIP has issued 1608 war risk policies and cut premiums by about 35 to 40 per cent.
30 Jul 2026
India rose 25 places, from 82nd to 57th, in global rankings of structural and pro-competitive reforms between 2010 and 2023, says a Competere Foundation report released on 30 July 2026. It uses a Market Distortions Performance Index. The report credits reforms such as GST, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and modern trade facilitation.
30 Jul 2026
A study led by scientists from ARIES, an institute under the Department of Science and Technology, found that the Sun's atmosphere spins faster than its visible surface, the Science Ministry said on 30 July 2026. The speed rises with height above the surface and dips slightly when sunspots increase. The findings should improve space weather models.
30 Jul 2026
Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, 12 pilot projects have been awarded to run 70 hydrogen-powered vehicles, 27 buses and 43 trucks, on 21 routes, with 16 hydrogen refuelling stations, the MNRE told Lok Sabha on 29 July 2026. About ₹410.77 crore is allocated, of which ₹41.582 crore has been released.
29 Jul 2026
MoSPI has revised the base year of the Consumer Price Index from 2012=100 to 2024=100, it told Lok Sabha on 29 July 2026. The new series came out on 12 February 2026. Its basket has 358 items, up from 299, with weights from the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023-24. Prices come from 1465 rural and 1395 urban markets.
29 Jul 2026
India marked Global Tiger Day on 29 July 2026 at an NTCA event in New Delhi. Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said India now has 3682 tigers and 58 tiger reserves. NTCA launched an eco-tourism webpage linking all tiger reserves and released five publications, including a security audit of 24 tiger reserves.
29 Jul 2026
Machilipatnam (BY 529), the seventh of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) being built by Cochin Shipyard Limited for the Indian Navy, was launched on 29 July 2026, the Defence Ministry said. It is equipped for underwater surveillance, anti-submarine warfare, low intensity maritime operations and mine warfare. Indigenous content exceeds 80 per cent.
29 Jul 2026
No district in India is now classified as affected by Left Wing Extremism, the Home Ministry told Rajya Sabha on 29 July 2026. Affected districts fell from 126 to 90 in April 2018, 70 in 2021, 38 in 2024, eight in December 2025 and zero by March-April 2026. Thirty-seven Legacy and Thrust districts still get security and development support.
29 Jul 2026
The Agriculture Ministry told Lok Sabha on 28 July 2026 that the draft Pesticides Management Bill has been prepared in line with current needs and the Jan Vishwas Act. It was sent to Ministries and States on 30 December 2025 and put out for public comment on 7 January 2026. It is meant to replace the Insecticides Act, 1968.
28 Jul 2026