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VIKRAM 1 Context Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1 under Mission Aagaman, making it India’s first privately developed orbital launch vehicle to successfully place payloads into Low Earth Orbit (LEO). With
KALA SANSKRITI VIKAS YOJANA Context The Ministry of Culture implements the Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) to promote, preserve, and develop India’s rich cultural heritage. The scheme provides financial assistance
QDENGA: INDIA’S FIRST DENGUE VACCINE Context The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted market authorisation to Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India’s QDENGA (TAK-003), making it the first dengue vaccine approved
SHABDALOK Context Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated India’s first immersive language museum, known as the Museum of Word (Shabdalok), at the National Library campus in Kolkata on 19 July
AMRIT BHARAT STATION SCHEME Context Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated 75 redeveloped railway stations across 20 States from Jalandhar, Punjab. The stations have been redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat
eCOMMERCE COUNCIL OF INDIA Context The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) launched the E-Commerce Council of India (ECCI) on 17 July 2026. The ECCI is the first national
NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR MINORITIES Context The Central Government has appointed Harjit Singh Grewal as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM). The appointment fills a vacancy that existed
MH 60R SEAHAWK HELICOPTER Context The Indian Navy has received another MH-60R Seahawk multi-role naval helicopter from the United States, further strengthening its maritime combat capabilities. With this delivery, 21
STRAIT OF HORMUZ TRANSITS RESTRICTED Why in News? Vessel movements through the Strait of Hormuz have fallen sharply following renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran. Ship transits dropped
PM’S VISIT TO NEW ZEALAND Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic two-day official visit to Auckland, New Zealand from July 10–11, 2026, marked a watershed moment as the first visit by
