https://iaspoint.com/infrastructure-boost-for-chandigarh-tricity-region/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-17T10:42:30+00:00 Infrastructure Boost for Chandigarh Tricity Region 2026-07-17T10:42:30+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/infrastructure-boost-for-chandigarh-tricity-region-featured.png On 17 July 2026 the Prime Minister inaugurated multiple projects in Chandigarh spanning healthcare and road infrastructure, including additions at PGIMER and final links of the Tricity Ring Road. https://iaspoint.com/progress-on-delhi-amritsar-katra-expressway-corridor/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-17T10:27:13+00:00 Progress on Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway Corridor 2026-07-17T10:27:13+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/progress-on-delhi-amritsar-katra-expressway-corridor-featured.png On 17 July 2026, packages 1–5 (157.92 km in Jind, Haryana) and package 6 (30.9 km in Jalandhar, Punjab) of the Delhi–Amritsar–Katra Expressway were inaugurated, opening 188.82 km of the corridor. https://iaspoint.com/wegovy-approved-for-mash-liver-disease/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-17T10:12:43+00:00 Wegovy Approved for MASH Liver Disease 2026-07-17T10:12:43+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/wegovy-approved-for-mash-liver-disease-featured.png On 17 July 2026 the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) approved Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy (semaglutide 2.4 mg) for treatment of noncirrhotic metabolic dysfunction‑associated steatohepatitis (MASH) in adults with moderate to advanced liver fibrosis, to be used with a reduced‑calorie diet and increased physical activity. https://iaspoint.com/mahe-class-asw-swc-vessel-ins-malvan/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-17T09:52:29+00:00 Mahe-Class ASW-SWC Vessel INS Malvan 2026-07-17T09:52:29+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mahe-class-asw-swc-vessel-ins-malvan-featured.png INS Malvan, the second Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, was delivered to the Indian Navy on 31 March 2026 and is scheduled for commissioning on 22 July 2026. https://iaspoint.com/border-infrastructure-and-national-security/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-17T09:08:39+00:00 Border Infrastructure and National Security 2026-07-17T09:08:39+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/border-infrastructure-and-national-security-featured.png Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Border Roads Organisation Strategic Infrastructure Conclave at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, on 16 July 2026. https://iaspoint.com/niti-aayog-bioeconomy-roadmap-2035/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-17T08:49:22+00:00 NITI Aayog Bioeconomy Roadmap 2035 2026-07-17T08:49:22+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/niti-aayog-bioeconomy-roadmap-2035-featured.png On 16 July 2026 NITI Aayog released the Roadmap for Building India as a Leading BioEconomy Powerhouse by 2035, launched in New Delhi by Dr. https://iaspoint.com/lipfendra-approved-for-bad-cholesterol-control/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-17T08:28:09+00:00 Lipfendra Approved for Bad Cholesterol Control 2026-07-17T08:28:09+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/lipfendra-approved-for-bad-cholesterol-control-featured.png On 16 July 2026 the US FDA approved Lipfendra (enlicitide), the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor, as a once‑daily 20 mg tablet for lowering LDL‑C in adults. https://iaspoint.com/us-mh-60r-seahawk-helicopters-for-navy/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-17T08:12:33+00:00 US MH-60R Seahawk Helicopters for Navy 2026-07-17T08:12:33+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/us-mh-60r-seahawk-helicopters-for-navy-featured.png The Indian Navy received another MH-60R Seahawk at Kochi in July 2026, bringing the inducted total to 21 of 24 ordered; remaining airframes are expected by end‑2026. https://iaspoint.com/uks-new-autonomous-combat-drone-initiative/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-17T07:52:12+00:00 UK’s New Autonomous Combat Drone Initiative 2026-07-17T07:52:12+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/uks-new-autonomous-combat-drone-initiative-featured.png On 16 July 2026 the United Kingdom launched the Storm Fighter programme to develop autonomous "loyal wingman" drones to operate with crewed combat aircraft such as Typhoon, F‑35 and the planned Tempest. https://iaspoint.com/discovery-of-exoplanet-beta-pictoris-d/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-17T07:37:26+00:00 Discovery of Exoplanet Beta Pictoris d 2026-07-17T07:37:26+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/discovery-of-exoplanet-beta-pictoris-d-featured.png Scientists announced the discovery of exoplanet Beta Pictoris d on 15 July 2026 from observations by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope. https://iaspoint.com/iaf-rafales-join-exercise-pitch-black/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-17T07:17:33+00:00 IAF Rafales Join Exercise Pitch Black 2026-07-17T07:17:33+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/iaf-rafales-join-exercise-pitch-black-featured.png The Indian Air Force contingent reached Australia on 17 July 2026 to participate in Exercise Pitch Black 2026. https://iaspoint.com/legacy-of-asias-oldest-football-tournament/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-17T07:03:41+00:00 Legacy of Asia’s Oldest Football Tournament 2026-07-17T07:03:41+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/legacy-of-asias-oldest-football-tournament-featured.png The 135th IndianOil Durand Cup trophy tour began in Guwahati on 16 July 2026 with public display of the Durand Cup, the President’s Cup and the Simla Trophy; Guwahati will host six Group F matches at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Sarusajai from 1–13 August 2026. https://iaspoint.com/integrating-indian-msmes-into-global-trade/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-17T06:48:10+00:00 Integrating Indian MSMEs Into Global Trade 2026-07-17T06:48:10+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/integrating-indian-msmes-into-global-trade-featured.png On 16 July 2026 CTIL at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, with the Confederation of Indian Industry, launched Going Global: A Practical Guide for Indian MSMEs. https://iaspoint.com/indian-railways-infrastructure-modernisation-scheme/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-17T06:32:24+00:00 Indian Railways Infrastructure Modernisation Scheme 2026-07-17T06:32:24+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/indian-railways-infrastructure-modernisation-scheme-featured.png On 17 July 2026 the Prime Minister virtually inaugurated 75 redeveloped railway stations across 20 states under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme; Jalandhar Cantt was the anchor station, redeveloped at a cost of ₹125 crore. https://iaspoint.com/transforming-indian-agriculture-by-2047/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-17T06:13:51+00:00 Transforming Indian Agriculture by 2047 2026-07-17T06:13:51+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/transforming-indian-agriculture-by-2047-featured.png The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) released a Viksit Krishi roadmap at its 98th Foundation Day. https://iaspoint.com/legal-protection-for-vande-mataram/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-17T05:52:32+00:00 Legal Protection for Vande Mataram 2026-07-17T05:52:32+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/legal-protection-for-vande-mataram-featured.png The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 is scheduled for introduction in the Lok Sabha in the Monsoon Session beginning 20 July 2026. https://iaspoint.com/goa-bird-checklist-8-0-released/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-17T05:37:19+00:00 Goa Bird Checklist 8.0 Released 2026-07-17T05:37:19+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/goa-bird-checklist-8-0-released-featured.png The eighth edition of the Goa Bird Checklist was published on 16 July 2026 as a peer‑reviewed paper in Indian BIRDS, raising the state total to 502 species. https://iaspoint.com/india-hosts-operation-southern-readiness-26-2/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-17T05:22:21+00:00 India Hosts Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 2026-07-17T05:22:21+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/india-hosts-operation-southern-readiness-26-2-featured.png Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 will be held at Southern Naval Command, Kochi, from 20 to 23 July 2026. https://iaspoint.com/icmrs-i-drone-initiative-for-tuberculosis/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-17T05:02:18+00:00 ICMR’s i-DRONE Initiative for Tuberculosis 2026-07-17T05:02:18+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/icmrs-i-drone-initiative-for-tuberculosis-featured.png The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) tested drone‑assisted transport of tuberculosis sputum samples under its i‑DRONE initiative in Yadadri‑Bhuvanagiri district, Telangana; a study of 840 participants using a hub‑and‑spoke model reduced median diagnostic turnaround time from 15 days to 5 days and cut mean out‑of‑pocket costs from about ₹9,451 to ₹91. i-DRONE pilot: operational data Location & sample size: Yadadri‑Bhuvanagiri (Telangana); 840 participants. https://iaspoint.com/delhis-new-startup-and-incubation-framework/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-17T04:47:21+00:00 Delhi’s New Startup and Incubation Framework 2026-07-17T04:47:21+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/delhis-new-startup-and-incubation-framework-featured.png The Delhi Cabinet approved the Delhi Startup and Incubation Policy on 16 July 2026, allocating over ₹400 crore for innovation, entrepreneurship and research across five years. https://iaspoint.com/key-facts-about-cyclospora-parasite/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-16T15:57:14+00:00 Key Facts About Cyclospora Parasite 2026-07-16T15:57:14+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/key-facts-about-cyclospora-parasite-featured.png As of 15 July 2026 the US CDC confirmed 1,645 domestically acquired Cyclospora cases across 34 states and is reviewing over 5,100 additional reports. https://iaspoint.com/ups-kaushal-setu-and-sarathi-portals/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-16T10:27:11+00:00 UP’s Kaushal Setu and Sarathi Portals 2026-07-16T10:27:11+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ups-kaushal-setu-and-sarathi-portals-featured.png Uttar Pradesh launched Kaushal Setu and Kaushal Sarathi on 15 July 2026 in Lucknow during the state-level World Youth Skills Day event at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan. https://iaspoint.com/new-primate-species-in-congo-basin/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-16T10:12:33+00:00 New Primate Species in Congo Basin 2026-07-16T10:12:33+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/new-primate-species-in-congo-basin-featured.png A new colobus monkey species, Colobus congoensis (local name Likweli), was described from the Democratic Republic of Congo and published in PLOS One on 15 July 2026. https://iaspoint.com/india-drafts-stricter-vehicle-emission-targets/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-16T09:59:05+00:00 India Drafts Stricter Vehicle Emission Targets 2026-07-16T09:59:05+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/india-drafts-stricter-vehicle-emission-targets-featured.png The Ministry of Power released the draft Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) III norms on 16 July 2026. https://iaspoint.com/new-odonate-species-in-western-ghats/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-16T09:42:25+00:00 New Odonate Species in Western Ghats 2026-07-16T09:42:25+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/new-odonate-species-in-western-ghats-featured.png Researchers have recorded multiple new damselfly species in Kerala’s Western Ghats between 2023 and 2026, including Lestes paloti, Euphaea wayanadensis, Melanoneura agasthyamalaica and Protosticta armageddonia. https://iaspoint.com/managing-brain-drain-in-strategic-sectors/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-16T09:24:50+00:00 Managing Brain Drain in Strategic Sectors 2026-07-16T09:24:50+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/managing-brain-drain-in-strategic-sectors-featured.png The Department of Space issued an internal memorandum on 14 July 2026 tightening voluntary retirement and resignation rules for Group A scientific and technical personnel at ISRO up to the Scientist/Engineer‑SG level. https://iaspoint.com/indias-project-inroad-for-rubber-cultivation/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-16T09:08:06+00:00 India’s Project INROAD for Rubber Cultivation 2026-07-17T01:50:05+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/indias-project-inroad-for-rubber-cultivation-featured.png By 15–16 July 2026 Project INROAD (Indian Natural Rubber Operations For Assisted Development) had established 1.8 lakh hectares of rubber plantations against a 2.0 lakh hectare target across 113 districts in North‑East India and West Bengal. https://iaspoint.com/evaluating-indias-new-urea-policy/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-16T08:14:04+00:00 Evaluating India’s New Urea Policy 2026-07-16T08:14:04+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/evaluating-indias-new-urea-policy-featured.png The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the National Investment Policy for Urea-2026 on 15 July 2026. https://iaspoint.com/new-gi-tagged-products-from-jharkhand/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-16T07:57:44+00:00 New GI Tagged Products from Jharkhand 2026-07-16T07:57:44+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/new-gi-tagged-products-from-jharkhand-featured.png In June 2026 Jharkhand received Geographical Indication (GI) tags for four traditional products: Bhagaiya Silk, Kuchai Silk, Munda Jewellery and Jharkhand Bamboo Craft. https://iaspoint.com/indias-strategy-for-semiconductor-self-reliance/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-16T07:43:59+00:00 India’s Strategy for Semiconductor Self-Reliance 2026-07-16T07:43:59+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/indias-strategy-for-semiconductor-self-reliance-featured.png The Union Cabinet approved Semicon Mission 2.0 (outlay ₹1.27 lakh crore) and a new Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (outlay ₹62,500 crore) on 15 July 2026, committing nearly ₹1.9 trillion to build domestic semiconductor capabilities and deepen mobile electronics value chains. https://iaspoint.com/ccea-approves-odisha-jharkhand-railway-expansion/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-16T07:27:47+00:00 CCEA Approves Odisha-Jharkhand Railway Expansion 2026-07-16T07:27:47+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ccea-approves-odisha-jharkhand-railway-expansion-featured.png The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved two Ministry of Railways multitracking projects on 15 July 2026: doubling of the Paradeep–Haridaspur line and construction of a fourth line on the Rajkharsawan–Dangoaposi route. https://iaspoint.com/agnibaan-rocket-reusability-mission/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-16T07:07:20+00:00 Agnibaan Rocket Reusability Mission 2026-07-16T07:07:20+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/agnibaan-rocket-reusability-mission-featured.png On 16 July 2026 Agnikul Cosmos announced Mission 02 for the Agnibaan rocket, aiming to recover the first-stage booster by controlled descent and ocean recovery while demonstrating a convertible upper stage for extended on-orbit use. https://iaspoint.com/evaluating-indias-battery-manufacturing-pli-scheme/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-16T06:49:44+00:00 Evaluating India’s Battery Manufacturing PLI Scheme 2026-07-16T06:49:44+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/evaluating-indias-battery-manufacturing-pli-scheme-featured.png On 15 July 2026 the Ministry of Heavy Industries invited global bids for giga-scale Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) battery plants totalling 10 GWh, reserved for Grid-Scale Stationary Storage under the National Programme on ACC Battery Storage (a PLI scheme targeting 50 GWh). https://iaspoint.com/new-varanasi-highway-infrastructure-projects/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-16T06:27:33+00:00 New Varanasi Highway Infrastructure Projects 2026-07-16T06:27:33+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/new-varanasi-highway-infrastructure-projects-featured.png On 15 July 2026 the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved two elevated highway corridors for Varanasi under the Varanasi Decongestion Plan, with a combined investment of ₹25,445.96 crore. https://iaspoint.com/former-isro-chief-joins-agnikul-cosmos/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-16T06:12:43+00:00 Former ISRO Chief Joins Agnikul Cosmos 2026-07-16T06:12:43+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/former-isro-chief-joins-agnikul-cosmos-featured.png S. https://iaspoint.com/sushruta-legacy-and-saushrutam-2026/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-16T05:53:13+00:00 Sushruta Legacy and Saushrutam 2026 2026-07-16T05:53:13+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sushruta-legacy-and-saushrutam-2026-featured.png Saushrutam 2026, an international seminar on Ayurvedic surgery, was held at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) from 15–17 July 2026 with a pre-conference workshop on 14 July. https://iaspoint.com/economic-implications-of-india-uk-ceta/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-16T05:38:50+00:00 Economic Implications of India-UK CETA 2026-07-16T05:38:50+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/economic-implications-of-india-uk-ceta-featured.png India and the United Kingdom implemented the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) on 15 July 2026. https://iaspoint.com/india-launches-eighth-critical-minerals-auction/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-16T05:22:27+00:00 India Launches Eighth Critical Minerals Auction 2026-07-16T05:22:27+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/india-launches-eighth-critical-minerals-auction-featured.png On 15 July 2026 the Centre launched the eighth tranche of auctions for 20 critical and strategic mineral blocks; tender sale opened 15 July and closes 14 September 2026, with technical bids due 21 September 2026. https://iaspoint.com/india-eu-strategic-tech-partnership/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-16T05:08:34+00:00 India-EU Strategic Tech Partnership 2026-07-16T05:08:34+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/india-eu-strategic-tech-partnership-featured.png India and the European Union held the third Trade and Technology Council (TTC) ministerial in Brussels on 15 July 2026. https://iaspoint.com/namaste-scheme-for-sanitation-workers/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-16T04:52:43+00:00 NAMASTE Scheme for Sanitation Workers 2026-07-16T04:52:43+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/namaste-scheme-for-sanitation-workers-featured.png Centre approved safety-equipment support under the NAMASTE scheme on 16 July 2026, extending mechanised sanitation and PPE provisioning for sewer and septic‑tank workers. https://iaspoint.com/india-launches-new-services-sector-index/ IASPOINT en 2026-07-16T01:02:22+00:00 India Launches New Services Sector Index 2026-07-16T01:02:22+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/india-launches-new-services-sector-index-featured.png The Government of India has launched the Index of Services Production (ISP), a monthly high‑frequency volume indicator for the formal services sector; the first trial sub-sectoral release covers April 2026.