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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

INDIA STRENGTHENS GLOBAL LEADERSHIP IN FOOD STANDARDS Why in News? India achieved significant milestones at the 49th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC49) held in Geneva, Switzerland (6–10 July

COAL POWER PLANTS & SO2 EMISSIONS: MAJOR CAUSE OF POOR AIR QUALITY IN DELHI Why in News? A report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA)

TELANGANA DECLARES CANCER A NOTIFIABLE DISEASE Why in News? Telangana has declared cancer a notifiable disease, making it mandatory for all public and private healthcare facilities to report every diagnosed

PM MODI’S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently concluded his official three-day visit to Melbourne, Australia, from July 8 to July 10, 2026, as the second leg of

INDIA MALI INAUGURAL FORUM FOR PROMOTION OF EXPORTS Why in News? India and Mali institutionalised their economic partnership through the inaugural India–Mali Forum for the Promotion of Exports, held in

CENTRE PROPOSES CUSTOMISED ARTICLE 371 FOR LADAKH Why in News? The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has proposed a customised constitutional model under Article 371 for the Union Territory (UT)

INDIA’S ETHANOL BLENDED PETROL PROGRAM Why in News? India’s Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme has become a key pillar of the country’s energy transition and biofuel policy. The programme aims