Daily Current Affairs 2026 for Bank, SSC, Railway & State Exams
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Mindaugas Sinkevicius Sworn in as Lithuania's New Prime Minister
In July 2026, Mindaugas Sinkevicius, leader of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP), was sworn in as the 20th Prime Minister of Lithuania after the Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas) approved his party's government manifesto. Succession: He succeeds Inga Ruginiene, who stepped down on 14 July 2026. Parliamentary vote: Out of the 141-member Seimas, 72 lawmakers voted in favour of the manifesto, 29 voted against and 4 abstained. The opposition Nemunas Dawn Party (NDP) was ousted from the government amid legal controversies. Coalition: Sinkevicius formed a centre-left three-party coalition comprising the LSDP, For Lithuania (DLV) and the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LFGU).
Spain Win FIFA World Cup 2026, Beat Argentina 1-0 in Extra Time at MetLife Stadium
On 19 July 2026, Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the FIFA World Cup 2026 final played at the MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA. Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the 106th minute, early in the first half of extra time. What happened: Spain dominated possession and territory through regulation time but were repeatedly denied by the Argentine goalkeeper. The decisive swing came in second-half stoppage time when Argentina's Enzo Fernandez was sent off for a second bookable offence, leaving Argentina to play extra time with 10 men. Torres struck soon after the restart of extra time to settle the match. Significance: This is Spain's 2nd FIFA World Cup title, their first since 2010 (South Africa), where they beat the Netherlands in the final. Argentina, the defending champions from Qatar 2022, finished runners-up and remain on 3 titles (1978, 1986, 2022). England finished third, beating France 6-4 in the third-place play-off. About the tournament: The 2026 FIFA World Cup was the 23rd edition and the first hosted jointly by three nations — the United States, Canada and Mexico — and the first expanded to 48 teams.
Padma Shri Awardee and Nokkuvidya Puppetry Exponent Moozhikkal Pankajakshi Passes Away
On 15 July 2026, renowned Nokkuvidya Pavakkali exponent Moozhikkal Pankajakshi passed away in Koothattukulam, Kerala, at the age of 90. She was born on 14 March 1936 at Urulikunnath, Pala, in Kottayam district, Kerala. Art form: Nokkuvidya Pavakkali is a rare traditional Kerala puppetry art in which the performer balances and manipulates puppets on a stick held in the mouth. She began learning the art from her mother, Paappiyamma, at the age of 11, and was regarded as its last major exponent. Honours: She was awarded the Padma Shri, India's 4th-highest civilian award, in 2020 for her contribution to Arts. She also received the Kerala Folklore Academy Fellowship in 2012. Legacy: She took the traditional art form from rural Kerala to international platforms, including performances at cultural festivals in Paris, France.
Indian Navy Hosts Multinational Maritime Exercise 'Operation Southern Readiness 26-2' at Kochi
The Indian Navy is hosting Operation Southern Readiness 26-2, a multinational maritime training engagement, at the Southern Naval Command, Kochi (Kerala), from 20 to 23 July 2026. Conducted with: The four-day engagement is conducted in partnership with the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) under the India-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 154, which is the CMF's dedicated training task force. Objective: To enhance maritime security cooperation, improve interoperability among partner navies and strengthen professional capabilities in tackling emerging maritime challenges. Training content: A blend of classroom sessions, simulator-based instruction and practical training covering maritime law, maritime domain awareness, information sharing, counter-narcotics operations, force protection, asymmetric threats and the employment of maritime uncrewed systems. Participants: Personnel from over 40 nations are associated with the engagement, with participating countries including Australia, Canada, Japan, Thailand, the UAE, Oman, Djibouti, Seychelles, the USA and the UK.
International Chess Day Observed on 20 July
International Chess Day, also known as World Chess Day, is observed annually on 20 July worldwide to celebrate the game of chess and the people it brings together. Why 20 July: The date marks the founding of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in Paris on 20 July 1924. It is an official United Nations observance, recognised by the UN General Assembly in 2019. Observance 2026: FIDE invited the global chess community to mark International Chess Day 2026 through creative games, inclusive events and a live discussion on chess as a tool for social change. The 2026 programme emphasised inclusivity, strategy and global harmony, and included the Creative Chess challenge, activities by the FIDE Commission for Women's Chess, and a Social Commission panel featuring speakers involved in prison chess, refugee projects and community programmes worldwide.
ICC Approves New Formats for Men's ODI and T20 World Cups with 'Super 7' and 'Super 10' Stages
In July 2026, the International Cricket Council (ICC) approved major format changes to the ICC Men's ODI World Cup and the ICC Men's T20 World Cup during its annual Board meetings held in Edinburgh, Scotland. New ODI World Cup format (from 2027): A four-stage format comprising — 1. A Preliminary Round featuring the 12th- to 14th-ranked teams, 2. Two groups of six teams, 3. A Super 7 stage replacing the Super Six, and 4. The knockout stage. The top three teams from each group plus the best fourth-placed team advance. Total matches increase from 48 to 57. The tournament remains a 14-team event. New T20 World Cup format: The 20-team event will begin with five groups of four teams, followed by a Super 10 stage replacing the Super 8, with the top two from each group advancing and Eliminators determining the remaining semi-finalists. The second stage thus expands from 8 to 10 teams. Purpose: To enhance competitiveness and reduce dead-rubber matches.
Cricket Great Sir Garfield Sobers Passes Away at 89
Sir Garfield "Garry" Sobers, widely regarded as the greatest all-rounder in cricket history, died on 17 July 2026 at the age of 89. Born on 28 July 1936 in Barbados, he represented the West Indies. Across 93 Tests he scored 8,032 runs at an average of 57.78 and took 235 wickets. In 1958 against Pakistan he made 365 not out, then a world-record individual Test score, and was famed for hitting six sixes in a single over in first-class cricket (1968).
PLFS Monthly Bulletin June 2026: Unemployment Steady at 5.5%
The National Statistical Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), released the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Monthly Bulletin for June 2026. India's overall Unemployment Rate (UR) for persons aged 15 years and above remained unchanged at 5.5% in June 2026. PLFS methodology was revamped from January 2025 to provide monthly and quarterly labour-force estimates for both rural and urban India.
India Commissions First Deep Geothermal Wells at Puga Valley, Ladakh
On 17 July 2026, Ladakh Lieutenant Governor V. K. Saxena commissioned India's first and deepest geothermal wells at Puga Valley in eastern Ladakh. The two production wells, drilled by the ONGC Energy Centre, each reach a depth of 1,000 metres at an altitude above 14,000 feet. A maximum temperature of 135 degrees C was recorded at 400 metres depth. The wells pave the way for India's first demonstration-scale 1 MW geothermal pilot power project at Puga.
72nd National Film Awards Announced
The winners of the 72nd National Film Awards — honouring Indian cinema of 2024 — were announced in New Delhi on 18 July 2026, with the jury headed by veteran Malayalam filmmaker Jayaraj. Best Feature Film went to Article 370. Kartik Aaryan (for *Chandu Champion*, portraying Paralympic gold medallist Murlikant Petkar) and Mammootty (for *Bramayugam*) shared the Best Actor award, while Yami Gautam won Best Actress for *Article 370*. Other winners across categories included *Amaran*, *Kalki 2898 AD*, *Pushpa: The Rule* and *Maharaja*.
Fairfax Emerges Preferred Bidder for IDBI Bank Stake
Canada-based Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited emerged as the preferred bidder to acquire a 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank in July 2026, a significant step in the government's long-pending strategic disinvestment of the lender. The Government of India and Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) together are divesting the 60.72% stake. Fairfax is led by India-born billionaire Prem Watsa.
PM Modi Opens Advanced Mother-Child and Neurosciences Centres at PGIMER
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Advanced Mother and Child Centre (AMCC) and the Advanced Neurosciences Centre (ANC) at PGIMER, Chandigarh on 17 July 2026, as part of healthcare projects worth about ₹1,200 crore. The ₹505-crore AMCC has 300 beds, advanced NICUs and modular OTs, and can manage over 6,000 high-risk deliveries a year. The ANC is a 300-bed facility uniting neurology, neurosurgery, neuroradiology and neurocritical care. Modi also laid the foundation stone for a 150-bed Critical Care Hospital Block.
Greenfield Shipbuilding Cluster for Porbandar; Ship Repair Hub at Vadinar
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) granted in-principle approval for a Greenfield Shipbuilding Cluster in Porbandar and a Ship Repair Facility at Vadinar, both in Gujarat, under the Shipbuilding Development Scheme (SbDS). The cluster will come up on nearly 2,000 acres at Kuchhadi (Porbandar) with an annual capacity of 1.2–1.5 million gross tonnage. The ₹1,570-crore Vadinar repair facility — jointly developed by Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) and Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) — will handle vessels up to 300 metres long. Both align with the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047.
Vikram-1: India Launches Its First Private-Sector Orbital Rocket
On 18 July 2026, Hyderabad-based startup Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR), Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The debut flight was named "Aagaman" (Sanskrit for "Arrival"). With this, India becomes the third nation — after the United States and China — with private-sector orbital launch capability. The rocket placed its payload into a ~450 km orbit about 15 minutes after lift-off. Vikram-1 is a four-stage, seven-storey-tall small-satellite launch vehicle carrying about 350 kg to Low Earth Orbit (LEO), using three solid-fuel stages plus a liquid-fuel orbital adjustment module powered by a 3D-printed engine. Skyroot, founded in 2018, earlier in 2026 became India's first space-sector company to reach a $1 billion valuation.
India Hosts 12th BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers Meeting
Under India's BRICS Chairship 2026, the 12th BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting concluded in Hyderabad, Telangana on 18 July 2026, convened under the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability." Union Labour & Employment Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya led the Indian side. The meeting adopted the BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers' Declaration and launched BRICS CONNECT, an India-proposed initiative for technical cooperation, skills forecasting, digital employment services and social security. The ILO Director-General commended India's social protection system for now reaching 1 billion people.
RBI Financial Inclusion Index Rises to 70.0
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that India's Financial Inclusion (FI) Index rose to 70.0 in March 2026, up from 67.0 in March 2025, reflecting deeper access to formal financial services. The FI-Index captures three weighted parameters — Access (35%), Usage (45%) and Quality (20%) — on a scale of 0 to 100, where 0 is complete exclusion and 100 is full inclusion.
Nelson Mandela International Day Observed on 18 July
Nelson Mandela International Day is observed every year on 18 July, Mandela's birthday, to honour his legacy of peace, freedom and social justice. The 2026 theme is "It's Still in Our Hands to Combat Poverty and Inequity." The day encourages people to devote 67 minutes to community service — one minute for each of Mandela's 67 years of public service. It was declared by the UN General Assembly in 2009 and first observed in 2010.
IAF to Participate in Exercise Pitch Black 2026 in Australia
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will take part in Exercise Pitch Black 2026, the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) largest multinational air-combat exercise, held in Australia's Northern Territory from 20 July to 7 August 2026. Pitch Black is a biennial exercise featuring large-force employment air-combat drills with air forces from around the world, strengthening interoperability among participating nations.
Brand Finance India 100 Report 2026: Tata tops, Adani fastest into top 10
Brand Finance released the India 100 Report 2026. The Tata Group retained its rank as India's most valuable brand for the 10th consecutive year (brand value USD 33.6 billion), followed by Infosys (USD 15.3 bn) and LIC Group (USD 15.3 bn). The Adani Group jumped to 8th (from 13th) — the fastest company to enter India's top-10 most valuable brands. Total valuation of India's top 100 brands is USD 252.8 billion, up 7% YoY. Suzlon Energy was the fastest-growing brand (+114% YoY to USD 418 mn); Taj Hotels was India's strongest brand for the 5th straight year.
Railways rolls out 8 more Reform Express reforms; total reaches 17
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw implemented 8 more structural reforms under the Reform Express initiative at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi, taking the total to 17. The programme targets 52 reforms in 52 weeks. The new reforms (Reforms 10-17) cover fly-ash transportation, the container sector, fertilizer transport, artisan skilling, construction methods, wagon-design approval, petroleum products, and foodgrains/flour/pulses transport, modernising freight, logistics and ease of doing business.
MONTHLY CURRENT AFFAIRS
June 2026 Current Affairs
100 updates · 251 GK BytesFirst India-made C-295 Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight · Supreme Court Verdict on ECI's SIR Power · Mahesh Dixit Appointed Intelligence Bureau Director · Neelkanth Mishra Named India's ED at World Bank
May 2026 Current Affairs
101 updates · 14 sectionsRecord April GST Collection of Rs 2.42 lakh crore · Draft Rules Released under MGNREGA-replacement Act · Manipur SIR and SC's Voter-ID Direction · India-Finland to Co-host World Circular Economy Forum
April 2026 Current Affairs
99 updates · 14 sectionsSix Bills Passed During the Budget Session · SC Calls Delay on EC Appointments Law 'Tyranny of the Elected' · Census 2027 Self-Enumeration Process Commences · Meghalaya Passes Official Languages Ordinance, 2026
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02Which exams do these current affairs cover?
Coverage targets SSC CGL, CHSL and MTS, IBPS and SBI banking exams, RRB railway exams, UPSC prelims and state PSC papers. Because those syllabi overlap heavily on national affairs, economy, schemes and awards, a single pass through a month serves most of them at once.
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