Daily Current Affairs - 1 August 2026

Asmita Dey became India's first-ever Commonwealth Games Judo gold medalist, winning the women's 48kg event at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Harsh Singh won the gold medal in men's 60kg judo at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Lovepreet Singh won silver in men's +110kg weightlifting and set a Commonwealth Games record in snatch with a lift of 176kg at the 2026 Glasgow Games.

Seema Kaliramna won bronze in women's discus throw with a best throw of 58.65m at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Five Indian boxers—Preeti Pawar (54kg), Ankush Panghal (80kg), Jaismine Lamboria (57kg), Arundhati Chaudhary (70kg), and Jadumani Singh (55kg)—advanced to the finals at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, assuring at least silver medals.

The Indian football team will host five-time World Cup champions Brazil in an international friendly at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, on 3rd October 2026, marking the first-ever meeting between the senior men's national teams of India and Brazil.

Union Minister Prataprao Jadhav recommended weightlifter Mirabai Chanu for the Arjuna Award in July 2026; she already holds the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna and Padma Shri.

The Indian Army Medical Team was awarded the 'Order of the Hero' by Venezuela for its humanitarian services during Operation Amistad, launched after earthquakes in Venezuela on 26 June 2026.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh, on 1 August 2026, developed at a cost of ₹5,640 crore.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Andhra Pradesh's first semiconductor manufacturing facility (ASIP Semiconductor Project) at Visakhapatnam under India Semiconductor Mission, with an investment of ₹460 crore to produce 96 million chips annually.

The Union Cabinet approved the revamped Khelo India Scheme and enhanced Assistance to National Sports Federations with a combined outlay of ₹36,441 crore for FY 2026-27 to 2030-31.

The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of PM-KISAN scheme from 2026-27 to 2030-31 with a total outlay of ₹3.15 lakh crore.

The Union Cabinet approved Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY) to develop 5,000 MW of floating solar photovoltaic projects with Energy Storage Systems, with a total outlay of ₹5,070 crore.

The Union Cabinet approved 'Samudra Manthan' (National Offshore Exploration Scheme) with an outlay of ₹84,084 crore for implementation up to FY 2030-31.

The Favara-UPI cross-border payment corridor went live between Maldives and India on 30 July 2026, enabling real-time person-to-person transfers.

Indian Railways successfully transported a live donor heart by train for the first time in India, via Vande Bharat Express from Surat to Ahmedabad, with a dedicated Green Corridor.

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the first-ever air shipment of Neelam and Totapuri mangoes from Karnataka to the Maldives on 30 July 2026.

The Union Department of Fisheries approved the national rollout of Vessel Communication and Support System (VCSS) under PMMSY at ₹364 crore, equipping 1 lakh marine fishing vessels with ISRO-developed transponders; ISRO's 'Nabhmitra' mobile app will provide communication, weather alerts, and Potential Fishing Zone information.

Under the Gyan Bharatam Mission, more than 1.22 crore manuscripts have been identified and verified, exceeding the initial target of one crore.

The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was passed by Parliament, mandating imprisonment up to 10 years and fine up to ₹10 crore for organized examination malpractices.

Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja has been appointed as the next Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS), succeeding Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin.

Varsha Ashok Aglawe assumed charge as the 54th Director General of the Geological Survey of India, becoming the first woman to head the organization in its 176-year history.

Andy Burnham became the 59th Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in July 2026; Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with him on 31 July 2026.

The 5th India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks were held in July 2026, approving 12 new Project Tied Assistance projects worth ₹332 crore, taking the total to 82 projects under Bhutan's 13th Five-Year Plan; an Umbrella Line of Credit Agreement of ₹4,000 crore was signed between Royal Government of Bhutan and EXIM Bank for energy projects.

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited India from 1-3 July 2026, and MoUs were signed on critical emerging technologies, energy security, AI skills, and digital infrastructure.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the G7 Leaders' Summit in Evian, France, on 16 June 2026; the third round of India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations was held in Ottawa from 6-10 July 2026.

India announced its candidature for the United Nations Security Council for the 2028-29 term, with six priorities including Voice of Global South, Advancing Reformed Multilateralism, and Countering Terror Financing.

Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Saidov Bakhtiyor Odilovich will visit India from 2-5 August 2026.

The Ministry of Ayush and IndiaAI (MeitY) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 31 July 2026 to promote AI-driven innovation in traditional medicine, integrating Ayush data on the AIKosh platform.

The Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 came into force on 1 July 2026, with a central share provision of ₹95,692.31 crore for FY 2026-27.

India's Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) declined to 87 per one lakh live births in SRS 2022-24, from 130 in SRS 2014-16.

World Breastfeeding Week 2026 will be observed from 1-7 August with the theme 'Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works'.

Former Chief of the Army Staff General Vishwa Nath Sharma passed away; he was the brother of Major Som Nath Sharma, the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra.

India's foreign exchange reserves stood at US$ 682.354 billion as on July 24, 2026, increasing by US$ 6.118 billion over the week.

The passport fee was revised by 67% with effect from 1 July 2026 under the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026.

The Reserve Bank of India consolidated 628 supervisory circulars into 64 Master Directions covering 11 types of regulated entities.

The 135th edition of the Durand Cup football tournament began in Shillong, Meghalaya.

Nation observed the 87th martyrdom day of Shaheed Udham Singh on 31st July 2026.

Government e Marketplace (GeM) launched 10-day celebrations ahead of its 10th Foundation Day, marking a decade of India's digital public procurement platform.