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Daily Current Affairs 11 July 2026
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Daily Current Affairs - July 11, 2026
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS
11 JULY 2026
Comprehensive, exam-oriented daily compilation featuring in-depth analysis of national and international developments.
National & State Updates
National
11 July 2026
ICMR Establishes India's First High Altitude Medicine & Public Health Research Centre at Keylong
- Inauguration: Union Health Minister JP Nadda laid the foundation stone for the new research center in Keylong, Lahaul & Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh.
- Upgrade: Upgrades the existing ICMR field station into a fully functional multidisciplinary hub.
- Research Focus: Focuses on high-altitude physiology, mountain medicine, climate-sensitive diseases, maternal health, and environmental health factors.
Governance
11 July 2026
DoT's 'Samriddh Gram' Project Honoured with Global Winner Award at WSIS Prizes 2026
- Prestigious Award: Honored as the global winner under the category 'Action Line C6: Enabling Environment' at the WSIS Prizes 2026 in Geneva.
- Phygital Hubs: Employs Samriddhi Kendras offering IoT-based agriculture, telemedicine, and digital learning enabled by BharatNet.
Education
11 July 2026
AISHE Report 2023-24: India's Higher Education Enrolment Reaches Record 45 Million
- Historic Growth: Total enrolments scaled to a record-breaking 4.5 crore (45 million), registering a 31.5% jump since 2014-15.
- Gross Enrolment Ratio: The GER for the 18-23 age group rose to 30.0% compared to 23.7% in 2014-15.
- Female Enrolment: Female enrolments increased to 2.24 crore. The female GER of 31.2% remains higher than the male GER (28.9%) for the seventh consecutive year.
Environment
11 July 2026
29th Meeting of the National Tiger Conservation Authority Held in Coimbatore
- Event: Chaired by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav at CASFOS in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
- Publications: Released the STRIDES 2026 report and the 'Roadmap to Rescue' framework.
- Infrastructure: Recommended establishing 38 additional transit rescue facilities in tiger landscapes.
Science, Technology & Environment
Medicine
11 July 2026
Novo Nordisk Launches 'Awiqli' Once-Weekly Basal Insulin in India
- Launch: Danish pharma company Novo Nordisk launched Awiqli (insulin icodec), the world's first once-weekly basal insulin in India.
- Dose reduction: Reduces the annual injection burden from 365 daily injections to just 52 weekly doses.
- Pricing: Priced at Rs. 2,611 for a 1 mL pen (700 units) and Rs. 7,833 for a 3 mL pen (2,100 units).
Geology
11 July 2026
Geological Survey of India Discovers Rare Thorium Deposits in Gundlupet, Karnataka
- Discovery: Identified monazite mineral sand deposits (natural sources of thorium) across 700 acres in Gundlupet, Karnataka.
- Auction preparation: A 20-acre core zone has been demarcated for mining lease auctions.
Chemicals
11 July 2026
CSIR-IICT Develops India's First Indigenous Green Refrigerant Technology (HFO-1234yf)
- Innovation: CSIR-IICT developed the manufacturing process for Hydrofluoroolefin-1234yf (HFO-1234yf).
- Environmental impact: Zero ozone depletion and very low GWP with a short atmospheric lifetime of 11 days.
SpaceTech
11 July 2026
Sundar Pichai Announces Launch of 3 New FireSat Wildfire Monitoring Satellites
- Constellation Expansion: Google launched 3 new FireSat satellites to track global forest fires in near real-time.
- Capability: Capable of spotting early-stage wildfires as small as 5x5 meters.
SpaceTech
11 July 2026
JAXA Successfully Completes Flight Test of RV-X Reusable Rocket Demonstrator
- Flight Test: JAXA successfully flight-tested the Reusable Vehicle eXperiment (RV-X) prototype in Akita Prefecture, Japan.
- Metrics: Reached 11m altitude, moved 16m horizontally, and landed vertically after a 40-second flight.
LegalTech
11 July 2026
Ukraine Launches 'Y-Park' - Europe's First Dedicated LegalTech and AI Innovation Hub
- Establishment: Launched at Yaroslav the Wise National Law University in Ukraine.
- Focus: Aims to develop secure AI-based legal solutions and public registry software.
Astrophysics
11 July 2026
Astronomers Discover Rapidly Growing Supermassive Black Hole in Spiral Galaxy
- Discovery: Max Planck Institute detected a rapidly growing supermassive black hole in spiral galaxy SDSS J110546.07+145202.4.
SpaceTech
11 July 2026
NASA Astronaut Anil Menon Scheduled to Launch to the ISS on July 14
- Launch Date: Indian-origin astronaut Anil Menon will lift off aboard Soyuz MS-29 from Kazakhstan on July 14, 2026.
- Duration: Set for an 8-month scientific mission as part of the Expedition 74/75 crew.
Biodiversity
11 July 2026
Egyptian Vulture Facing Functional Extinction in South India
- Crisis: Declared functionally extinct in South India with fewer than 150 resident individuals remaining across Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
- Threats: Caused by veterinary diclofenac residues in carcasses and electrocution by power grid lines.
SpaceTech
11 July 2026
ISRO Successfully Tests Integrated Main Parachute Airdrop for Gaganyaan Mission in MP
- Test: ISRO successfully demonstrated the Integrated Main Parachute Airdrop (IMAT) sequence from an IAF helicopter in Madhya Pradesh.
- Importance: Ensures safe return of Indian astronauts during the Gaganyaan crew module landing phase.
International Relations & Diplomacy
International
11 July 2026
Switzerland Scheduled to Host Global AI Summit 2027 in Geneva
- Hosting Announcement: Swiss Federal Councillor Albert Rรยถsti announced Geneva will host the summit in June 2027.
- Governance: Will focus on global AI regulatory policies and ethical governance frameworks.
International
11 July 2026
World Population Day Observed Globally on July 11, 2026
- Observation: July 11 is observed as World Population Day annually.
- 2026 Theme: "Realizing the hopes and aspirations of young people - today and for the future."
Diplomacy
11 July 2026
India and New Zealand Elevate Relations to Strategic Partnership
- Historic Visit: PM Modi visited Auckland, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in 40 years.
- Roadmap to 2030: Set mutual milestones in maritime security, defense logistics, trade expansion, and sports development.
Economy, Industry & Infrastructure
Economy
11 July 2026
Vice President Launches High Seas Letters of Authorisation & Odisha Deep Sea Fishing Mission
- Permit Program: VP C.P. Radhakrishnan launched the digital Letter of Authorisation (LoA) system for Indian-flagged vessels operating beyond the EEZ.
- Odisha Mission: Unveiled the 10-year Odisha Deep Sea Fishing Mission (2026-2036) with an investment budget of Rs. 2,295 crore.
Sports & Appointments
Sports
11 July 2026
Leander Paes Appointed Player Ambassador of Asian Tennis Federation
- Appointment: Indian tennis legend Leander Paes was appointed as Player Ambassador of the ATF during Wimbledon in London.
- Mandate: Promoting regional tennis development and mentoring young Asian athletes.
Sports
11 July 2026
17-Year-Old Aswath S Becomes India's 98th Chess Grandmaster
- Grandmaster Title: Tamil Nadu's Aswath S earned the GM title after securing his third and final norm at the Pune International Grandmaster Round Robin.
Art, Culture & Books
Culture
11 July 2026
Australia Returns Three Ancient Chola Dynasty Heritage Antiquities to India
- Repatriation: Australia returned 3 ancient artifacts: a ceremonial bronze trident of Goddess Bhadrakali, a granite Nandi bull, and a basalt Murugan sculpture.
- Provenance: TN Idol Wing CID verified they were stolen from temples in Tamil Nadu. India reciprocally returned ancestral remains of an Australian First Nations individual.
Culture
11 July 2026
International Centre for Civilizational Studies 'Manas and Mahabharata' Inaugurated in Bishkek
- Inauguration: Established jointly by Manas National Academy (Kyrgyzstan) and CSIR (New Delhi) in Bishkek.
- Publications: Released the first Hindi translation of the Kyrgyz epic 'Manas'.
Culture
11 July 2026
Rajasthan's 200-Year-Old 'Jodhpuri Mojari' Handcrafted Footwear Awarded GI Tag
- Recognition: Granted GI tag under registration number 735.
- Industry Scope: Expected to protect local cobbler families from copies and double the Rs. 100 crore business size.
One-Liner Quick Revision Pointers
- India-Australia CECA Talks: Fast-tracking negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) and uranium export roadmap.
- Film 'Satluj' Censorship Controversy: Zee5 removed the Diljit Dosanjh-starrer movie 'Satluj' citing security concerns, sparking discussions on OTT guidelines.
- 7/11 Mumbai Blasts 20th Anniversary: July 11, 2026 marks 20 years since the 2006 Mumbai local train bombings that claimed 189 lives.
- High-Alcohol Medicine Licensing: Commercial licenses are now mandatory for manufacturing or selling formulations with over 20% v/v alcohol.
- Monsoon Session of Parliament: Scheduled to run from July 20, 2026, to August 13, 2026.
- Diamond League High Jump: Indian high jumper Sarvesh Anil Kushare finished in the top 3 on his debut with a jump of 2.26m.
Appendix: Governors & Swearing-In Dates of Indian States & Union Territories
| State / UT | Capital | Governor / Lieutenant Governor / Administrator | Swearing-In Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Amaravati | Shri S. Abdul Nazeer | 24-Feb-2023 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar | Lt. Gen. Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik (Retd.) | 16-Feb-2023 |
| Assam | Dispur | Shri Gulab Chand Kataria | 22-Feb-2023 |
| Bihar | Patna | Shri Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar | 17-Feb-2023 |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur | Shri Biswabhusan Harichandan | 23-Feb-2023 |
| Goa | Panaji | Shri P. S. Sreedharan Pillai | 07-Sep-2021 |
| Gujarat | Gandhinagar | Shri Acharya Devvrat | 22-Jul-2019 |
| Haryana | Chandigarh | Shri Bandaru Dattatreya | 15-Jul-2021 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla | Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla | 18-Feb-2023 |
| Jharkhand | Ranchi | Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan | 18-Feb-2023 |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru | Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot | 11-Jul-2021 |
| Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram | Shri Arif Mohammad Khan | 06-Sep-2019 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal | Shri Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel | 08-Jul-2021 |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai | Shri Ramesh Bais | 18-Feb-2023 |
| Manipur | Imphal | Sushri Anusuiya Uikey | 22-Feb-2023 |
| Meghalaya | Shillong | Shri Phagu Chauhan | 18-Feb-2023 |
| Mizoram | Aizawl | Dr. Kambhampati Hari Babu | 19-Jul-2021 |
| Nagaland | Kohima | Shri La. Ganesan | 22-Feb-2023 |
| Odisha | Bhubaneswar | Shri Raghubar Das | 31-Oct-2023 |
| Punjab | Chandigarh | Shri Banwarilal Purohit | 31-Aug-2021 |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur | Shri Kalraj Mishra | 09-Sep-2019 |
| Sikkim | Gangtok | Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya | 16-Feb-2023 |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai | Shri R. N. Ravi | 18-Sep-2021 |
| Telangana | Hyderabad | Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan (Addl. Charge) | 20-Mar-2024 |
| Tripura | Agartala | Shri Indra Sena Reddy Nallu | 26-Oct-2023 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow | Smt. Anandiben Patel | 29-Jul-2019 |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun | Lt. Gen. Gurmit Singh (Retd.) | 15-Sep-2021 |
| West Bengal | Kolkata | Dr. C. V. Ananda Bose | 23-Nov-2022 |
| Union Territories | |||
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Port Blair | Admiral D. K. Joshi (L.G.) | 08-Oct-2017 |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh | Shri Banwarilal Purohit (Administrator) | 31-Aug-2021 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | Daman | Shri Praful Patel (Administrator) | 26-Jan-2020 |
| Delhi | New Delhi | Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena (L.G.) | 26-May-2022 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Srinagar/Jammu | Shri Manoj Sinha (L.G.) | 07-Aug-2020 |
| Lakshadweep | Kavaratti | Shri Praful Patel (Administrator) | 05-Dec-2020 |
| Puducherry | Puducherry | Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan (L.G. Addl. Charge) | 22-Mar-2024 |
| Ladakh | Leh | Brig. (Dr.) B. D. Mishra (Retd.) (L.G.) | 19-Feb-2023 |