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19 July 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 19 July 2026
AI summaries of PIB, RBI, All India Radio and national newspaper reports, organised for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State-PSC revision. Every story links to its source.
24 current-affairs updates for major exams.
President Droupadi Murmu today embarked on a three-nation visit to Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania. On the first leg of her visit, President Murmu will reach Moldova. This will be the first-ever visit by an Indian…
Read full storyThe BIMSTEC security chiefs convened in New Delhi, hosted by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, to address joint actions against terrorism and endorse maritime law enforcement principles. This meeting is significant…
Read full storyUnion Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the 11th Interpol Digital Forensic Expert Group Meeting in Gandhinagar, which also includes the First International Investigators Crime Competition and Summit. This event is sig…
Read full storyUnion Home Minister Amit Shah met with church leaders and assured them that the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill will not be applied retrospectively. He urged the community to file FIRs in all c…
Read full storyIndia and New Zealand today elevated their ties to a strategic partnership and set a five-year target to double their annual bilateral trade in goods and services to 35,000 crore rupees by 2030, following talks between…
Read full storyOn July 4, DMK, AIADMK, and BJP delegations met Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, submitting memoranda demanding legal action against the participation of two private individuals in a recent Cabinet meeti…
Read full storyThe Home Ministry has proposed a customized governance model for Ladakh under Article 371, aimed at addressing the unique needs of the region. This decision follows a meeting between the Centre and local civil society l…
Read full storyThe U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, adviser to former President Donald Trump, are scheduled to travel to Doha, Qatar, for high-level meetings this week regarding U.S.-Iran relations. This development is sign…
Read full storyThe Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has requested a report from the Home Ministry regarding the Great Nicobar Project during its meeting focused on the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)'s report concerning the Andam…
Read full storyAt the UNSC's Arria-formula meeting, India, represented by Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, condemned Pakistan's remarks regarding Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that the matter is strictly internal to India. This incident…
Read full storyThe 52nd meeting of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) has directed basin States to utilize reservoir water judiciously, amid ongoing discussions about the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project. This decision…
Read full storyThe Karnataka BJP is facing internal turmoil as national president Nitin Nabin convened a meeting to address discipline issues following allegations of cross-voting by some MLAs during recent elections. This incident hi…
Read full storyThe article discusses UK Labour leader Keir Starmer's commitment to an 'orderly' transition of power as discussions among Labour MPs intensify regarding a potential bid for Prime Minister. This situation is significant…
Read full storyThe Indian government has approved a 11.56 km metro extension from Noida Sector 142 to Botanical Garden. This decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 13, 2026. The ext…
Read full storyRahul Gandhi, the leader of the Indian National Congress party, met with farm union leaders to discuss their opposition to the proposed India-U.S. trade deal. The farm unions expressed concerns that the deal could negat…
Read full storyThe article discusses the importance of higher education in reducing inequality and powering India's economy forward, as highlighted by VIT Chancellor G. Viswanathan at The Hindu Tech Summit 2026. He emphasized that as…
Read full storyUnion Minister Hardeep Puri has accused Rahul Gandhi of running a 'smear campaign' against him. Puri acknowledged his past interactions with Jeffrey Epstein, but said they had nothing to do with Epstein's crimes. Puri c…
Read full storyThe power-sharing tussle within the Karnataka Congress party has escalated, as Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar skipped a pre-Budget meeting of two key departments and instead travelled to New Delhi. This highlight…
Read full storyDMK MP Tiruchi Siva has moved a privilege notice against Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal for holding a press conference on the Indo-US trade deal before briefing Parliament. This is seen as a violation of parliamentary n…
Read full storyUnion Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that Indian Railways' financial health has significantly improved over the last 10 years, achieving surplus revenue after meeting costs. This positive shift is primaril…
Read full storyThe article discusses a 'very constructive' meeting between Denmark and the U.S. regarding the Greenlandic issue. This meeting at the senior official level in Washington is significant as it highlights the ongoing discu…
Read full storyShashi Tharoor, a senior Congress leader, met with Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, indicating that they are on the same page. This comes after Tharoor had skipped a key party meeting for the upcoming Kerala polls,…
Read full storyChief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, at the International Conference on Democracy and Election Management, proposed India's ECINet model to combat election misinformation. This initiative addresses a critica…
Read full storyUkraine's allies are convening in Paris to deliberate on crucial security guarantees for Ukraine, contingent upon a potential ceasefire with Russia. These discussions are vital for shaping the future security architectu…
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