Daily and monthly current affairs mapped to syllabus topics and related PYQs.
The Codex Alimentarius Commission adopted three global standards, for large cardamom, coriander and vanilla, at its 49th session (CAC49) in Geneva from 6 to 10 July 2026, the Commerce Ministry said on 16 July. They were finalised by the India-hosted Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs. India will also co-chair a new working group.
16 Jul 2026
The Ministry of Power circulated the draft Corporate Average Fuel Economy 2027 Norms (CAFE-III) for stakeholder consultation on 16 July 2026. They cover M1 passenger vehicles made or imported for sale in India from 2027-28 to 2031-32. Comments were due by 6 August 2026. The final norms were notified on 30 September 2026.
16 Jul 2026
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research marked its 98th Foundation Day on 16 July 2026. The Agriculture Minister said ICAR developed 386 improved varieties across 44 crops in the past year: 94% climate-resilient and 29 biofortified. 43 varieties, 17 technologies and 14 publications were released, and 72 MoUs were signed with 51 industry partners.
16 Jul 2026
Indian Railways is set to flag off India's first Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trainset, the Railway Ministry said on 16 July 2026. The 10-coach train carries about 2,600 passengers and will run on the 89 km Jind-Sonipat section at 75 kmph. It makes electricity onboard from hydrogen and oxygen, leaving only water vapour and heat.
16 Jul 2026
NITI Aayog launched a ten-year "Roadmap for Building India as a Leading Bioeconomy Powerhouse by 2035" on 16 July 2026. India's bioeconomy grew from $10 billion in 2014 to $195.3 billion in 2025, or 4.8% of GDP. The roadmap aims for $691 billion by 2035 and $2.6 trillion by 2047, through six National BioMissions.
16 Jul 2026
Self-sufficiency in urea.
15 Jul 2026
Transparent coal trading.
15 Jul 2026
The Union Cabinet approved Semicon 2.0 on 15 July 2026 with a budget outlay of ₹1,27,500 crore to build India's semiconductor design and manufacturing ecosystem. It rests on six pillars: design, machines and materials, more fabs, ATMP/OSAT, R&D and talent. Under Semicon 1.0, twelve units worth over ₹1.64 lakh crore were approved.
15 Jul 2026
The Union Minister of Coal and Mines launched an online portal for applications to register coal exchanges on 15 July 2026. Exchanges were enabled by the MMDR Amendment Act, 2025 and the Coal Exchange Rules, 2026. The Coal Controller Organisation (CCO) is the regulator. Registrations will be valid for 25 years.
15 Jul 2026
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Agreement on Social Security, or Double Contribution Convention, entered into force on 15 July 2026. CETA gives zero-duty access to nearly 99% of India's exports to the UK. On day one, over 50 consignments worth over USD 140 million were flagged off.
15 Jul 2026