Dear Readers, Here we have given the list of Important Weekly Current Affairs of June  01st & 07th July 2026. Candidates those who are preparing for Upcoming SBIClerk 2026 and other competitive exams can make use of it.

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 CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS

• Goods and Services Tax (GST) Day is observed every year in India on 1 July to commemorate the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST).

• Chartered Accountants Day is observed every year in India on 1 July to commemorate the establishment of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).

• National Doctors' Day is observed every year in India on 1 July to honour the contributions of doctors and healthcare professionals.

• World Sports Journalists Day is observed every year on 2 July to recognise the contribution of sports journalists in promoting sports and delivering accurate sports coverage to the public.

• World UFO Day is observed every year on 2 July to raise awareness about Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs), encourage scientific discussion on unexplained aerial phenomena, and promote the search for extraterrestrial life.

• International Plastic Bag Free Day is observed every year on 3 July to encourage people to reduce the use of single-use plastic bags and help eliminate plastic pollution.
• International Day of Cooperatives 2026 was observed globally on 4 July 2026, the first Saturday of July.

• World Zoonoses Day 2026 is observed globally on 6 July 2026 to raise awareness about zoonotic diseases, which are diseases that spread between animals and humans.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL AND STATE NEWS

• Union Minister for Home Affairs and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah launched Bharat Taxi in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

• Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation Amit Shah launched the pilot project of the Prime Minister Family Care Tracker (PM-FCT) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

• The 8th edition of the Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Challenge 2026 concluded with the selection of six youth-led startups for developing scalable and high-impact solutions to address sustainability challenges.

• The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) launched AIR SUVIDHA 2.0, an upgraded contactless Passenger Health Self-Declaration Portal, to strengthen public health surveillance at points of entry.

• Maharashtra has approved the development of India's first offshore airport, marking a major milestone in the country's aviation infrastructure.

• Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda launched the Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram (SSBSK) during the 16th Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW) Meeting.

• Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda launched Ayushman Sarathi, the official WhatsApp chatbot for the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY).

• The Government of India has established the Bureau of Port Security (BoPS) under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to strengthen maritime security.

• The Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025 comes into force across India from 1 July 2026.

• India's unemployment rate declined to 3.1% in 2025, the lowest level in the last eight years, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

• The Government of India has directed Meta to temporarily pause the rollout of the WhatsApp Username feature in India.

• The Ministry of Steel has granted Miniratna Category-I status to MECON Limited, marking a significant milestone for one of India's leading engineering and consultancy Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs).

• As Akashvani completes 90 years of public service broadcasting, it has launched Swar Prerna Veethika, a permanent photo gallery dedicated to India's legendary musicians.

• Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar led the concluding National Awareness Programme of 'Nasha Mukt Bharat Saptah', held at Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya (DSVV), Haridwar, Uttarakhand.

• The Central Government has notified the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme, 2026, introducing significant changes to the partial withdrawal rules for members of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).

• Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-G RAM (G)] from Mukkavaripalli village, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh.

• Gujarat Police launched 'Operation Surakshit Cyberspace', a 28-day statewide campaign, from 1 July to 28 July 2026 to strengthen cyber safety for women and children.

• The International Booker Prize will be officially renamed the Bukhman International Booker Prize from 2027 following a 10-year funding agreement (2027–2036) with Bukhman Philanthropies.

• The Uttar Pradesh Rashtriya Parivarik Labh Yojana, implemented under the National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS), provides one-time financial assistance of ₹30,000 to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families following the death of their primary earning member.

• West Bengal has received Geographical Indication (GI) registration for three traditional products from Hooghly district—Chandannagar's Jalbhara Sandesh, Janai's Manohara, and Balagarh's Traditional Wooden Boats (Dingi Boats).

• Himachal Pradesh has received Geographical Indication (GI) registration for eight traditional products, taking the total number of GI-tagged products in the state to 17.

• India and Mali jointly launched the India-Mali Forum for the Promotion of Exports in Bamako, marking the first institutionalised bilateral platform to strengthen trade and commercial cooperation between the two countries.

• The National Commission for Women (NCW) has launched a 24×7 toll-free Women Helpline (14490) to provide immediate assistance, complaint registration, psychological counselling, and grievance redressal for women in distress.

• The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a new digital facility enabling Aadhaar holders to add or update their email ID through the official Aadhaar App, eliminating the need to visit an Aadhaar Seva Kendra or enrolment centre.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the CG Semi Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) Facility at Sanand, Gujarat, marking a major milestone in India's semiconductor manufacturing journey.

• The Delhi Government has launched Mission Kayakalp, a comprehensive initiative to modernise the infrastructure of government schools and provide students with a safe, clean, inclusive, and technology-enabled learning environment.

• India will chair the Ninth Session of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts (IGE) on Consumer Protection Law and Policy, organised by the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

• India commemorated the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on 6 July 2026, honouring his contributions as a statesman, educationist, lawyer, parliamentarian, and nationalist leader.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

• The United Arab Emirates (UAE) successfully completed the inaugural trial run of the first Etihad Rail passenger train from Fujairah to Mohamed bin Zayed City Station, Abu Dhabi, marking a major milestone in the country's transport infrastructure.
• Union Minister Piyush Goyal, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), undertook a 3-day official visit to London, United Kingdom (UK) from 25–27 June 2026.
• The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a United Nations (UN)-backed agency, launched the Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Good Global Commission in Geneva, Switzerland.
• Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi paid a 3-day official visit to India from 1–3 July 2026 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to participate in the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit.

 CURRENT AFFAIRS: BANKING AND BUSINESS

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released draft directions to broaden participation in the Term Money Market by allowing All India Financial Institutions (AIFIs), eligible Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), Housing Finance Companies (HFCs), and companies to participate.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued draft directions to simplify and consolidate regulations governing secondary market transactions in Government Securities (G-Secs), including 'When Issued' (WI) trading, short selling, and Government Securities Lending (GSL) under a single regulatory framework.
• The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved an additional Government investment of ₹30,000 crore in the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) to strengthen investments in infrastructure and other nationally important sectors.
• Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, embarked on an official visit to France to strengthen the India–France Strategic Partnership and promote economic cooperation, investment, technology collaboration, and innovation.
• PayGlocal, an India-based cross-border payments platform, launched Google Pay Card Payments on its International Payment Gateway to simplify global digital payments for Indian merchants.
• Kakinada Cooperative Town Bank, an Urban Cooperative Bank (UCB) in Andhra Pradesh (AP), secured Tier-III status under Reserve Bank of India (RBI) norms after its total deposits crossed ₹2,000 crore.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released its Financial Stability Report (FSR), highlighting geopolitical fragmentation and the rapid growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as major emerging risks to the global economy and financial system.
• The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) Chairman Ajay Seth announced that the IRDAI has approved two new general insurance licences following the Government of India's decision to allow 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the insurance sector.
• Bank of Baroda (BoB) and Japan's Mizuho Bank signed a strategic partnership agreement to strengthen cooperation in Merger & Acquisition (M&A) financing, structured lending, cross-border financing, and corporate & investment banking services.
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) constituted an Expert Working Group (EWG) at New Delhi, Delhi to review the regulatory framework governing Debenture Trustees.
• CGST Delhi South Commissionerate observed GST Day 2026 under the theme “सुगम कर व्यवस्था, सशक्त राष्ट्र” (Simple Tax System, Strong Nation).
• IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India) granted a Certificate of Registration to Prudential HCL Health Insurance Limited to operate as a Standalone Health Insurance (SAHI) Company in India.
• Punjab & Sind Bank (PSB) celebrated its 119th Foundation Day by launching customer-centric digital banking initiatives, a new Vision & Mission Statement, and technology-driven banking solutions at New Delhi, Delhi.
• SBI Life Insurance Company Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra, to establish the “Bharat AI & Cyber Innovation Hub for Insurance.”
• National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) partnered with HSBC India and JP Morgan Payments to enable real-time Foreign Exchange (FX) settlement for cross-border Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions.
• Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and France’s Minister of Economy, Finance, Industrial, Energy, and Digital Sovereignty Roland Lescure co-chaired the India-France Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) in Aix-en-Provence, France.
• Razorpay, in partnership with NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), launched Banking Connect, a mobile-first NetBanking solution, in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 182.89 million (Japanese Yen equivalent) loan for Karnataka to strengthen the public school system under the Strengthening Karnataka Public Schools Program.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a combined monetary penalty of Rs. 66.7 lakh on Bank of Baroda (BoB) and GIC Housing Finance for non-compliance with regulatory directions.
• The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a USD 230 million (approximately Rs. 1,920 crore) loan to modernise and expand Chennai’s water supply and sanitation infrastructure in Tamil Nadu (TN).
• Paytm Europe Payments S.A., the European arm of One97 Communications (Paytm), secured a Payment Institution (PI) Licence from Luxembourg’s financial regulator, Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF).
• Goods and Services Tax (GST) was launched on 1 July 2017 under the vision of "One Nation, One Tax", replacing 17 indirect taxes and 13 cesses with a unified indirect tax system.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: AWARDS AND HONOUR

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the 'Guardian of the Blue Horizon' Presidential Honour by President Dr. Patrick Herminie of Seychelles.

• Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, received the 2026 Leadership Award from the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF).

• The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) received the Gold Award at the National Awards for e-Governance 2026 under the category "Innovation through the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Other New Age Technologies to Deliver Citizen-Centric Services."

CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

• Air Marshal Tejinder Singh assumed charge as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC) on 1 July 2026.
• Lt Gen Sandeep Jain, AVSM, SM assumed the appointment of Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS).
• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has reappointed Ravi Agrawal as the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on a contract basis for six months, from 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
• Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM assumed charge as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS), Indian Air Force (IAF) on 1 July 2026.
• Anupam Misra assumed charge as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL).
• Biswanath Sinha, a 1992-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Kerala cadre, assumed charge as the Chief Secretary (CS) of Kerala.
• Government of Tamil Nadu (TN) appointed former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientist Mylswamy Annadurai as the Chairman of the Curriculum Design Committee (CDC) for School Education for a 3-year tenure.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) appointed Ravi Shankar as Executive Director (ED) with effect from 1 July 2026.
• Bijay Kumar Mohanty, currently serving as Director (Finance) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), has assumed additional charge as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of IREDA.
• HDFC Bank Limited appointed Rajiv Kumar, former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, as its Part-Time Chairman for a period of 3 years, effective from the date of approval by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
• Rear Admiral (Retd.) Chadrasekhran (C.) Raghuram assumed charge as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
• Keiko Fujimori, leader of the conservative Popular Force Party, was declared the winner of Peru’s 2026 Presidential Election after a closely contested runoff.

 CURRENT AFFAIRS: MOUS AND AGREEMENT

• Herbalife International India Private Limited and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras launched India's first Centre of Excellence (CoE) dedicated to Plant Cell Fermentation Technology.
• India and Seychelles signed 19 agreements and initiatives during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-day visit to Seychelles.
• The Governments of Rajasthan and Haryana signed an agreement for the Yamuna Water Project in New Delhi.
• The Ministry of Tourism signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Google India Private Limited in New Delhi to enhance the digital visibility of India's tourism destinations.
• ACME Group has signed a binding long-term agreement worth nearly US$1 billion with Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (MGC), Japan, to supply 100,000 tonnes of green methanol annually from its upcoming production facility at Paradip, Odisha.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: ACQUISITION AND MERGERS

• The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the ₹16,660 crore all-cash acquisition of Royal Challengers Sports Pvt. Ltd. (RCSPL), the owner of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchises in both the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Women's Premier League (WPL).
• Switzerland-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Group, the world's largest container shipping company, will acquire a 49% stake in Adani Vizhinjam Port Pvt. Ltd. (AVPPL) for US$1.397 billion (around ₹13,220 crore), subject to regulatory approvals.
• The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the proposed combination involving the acquisition of seven Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) by Anantam Highways Trust (InvIT) and the issuance of InvIT units to Build India Infrastructure Fund (BIIF), Dilip Buildcon Limited (DBL), and DBL Infraventures Pvt. Ltd. (DIPL).
• The Competition Commission of India (CCI), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), approved two major acquisition proposals under the provisions of the Competition Act, 2002.
• Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a 'Maharatna' Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), signed a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) to acquire a 40% equity stake in Tiki Tar and Shell India Private Limited (TTSIPL).
• Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (KMBL), a private sector bank, announced the acquisition of Deutsche Bank India’s Retail Banking, Private Banking, and Wealth Management business for ₹281.7 crore.
• Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), through its overseas subsidiary BPRL Ventures BV (Bharat PetroResources Limited Ventures BV), acquired the remaining 6% stake of Videocon Energy Brazil Limited (VEBL) in IBV Brazil Petroleo Limitada.

 CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPS & PORTALS

• Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law & Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal, launched the “Fresh Application Module” on the Notary Portal for online applications for appointment as Notary Public.
• Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, launched Aarogya Setu 2.0, transforming the application into a Personal Health Record (PHR) and citizen-facing digital health platform under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).
• Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the FCRA 2.0 Portal and e-OCI Card in New Delhi to enhance digital governance, transparency, citizen convenience, and national security.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

• AgniKul Cosmos Private Limited, an Indian private space startup, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ICEYE, a Finland-based Earth observation company, to jointly develop an end-to-end Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Earth-observation ecosystem from India.
• Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) was launched in September 2021 by the Government of India to create an integrated, citizen-centric national digital health ecosystem.
• Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted a hot test of the Semi-Cryogenic Engine Power Head Test Article (PHTA) at the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPC), Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu.
• Gautam Buddha University (GBU) has entered into a strategic partnership with Space Kidz India and the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) to support Mission ShakthiSAT, the world’s first all-girls international lunar mission.
• Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) and Sorbonne University, France have expanded their strategic partnership by launching a joint Master of Science (MSc) in Biological Science (Biol. Sci) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes from 2026.
• Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated four Advanced R&D facilities and laid the foundation stone of a ₹44.46 crore, 200-student hostel complex at CSIR–Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad.
• The Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science & Technology (DST) has provided financial assistance to M/s Puretronics India Private Limited, Mumbai for the project “LMO – Load Measurement Overload Sensor (India’s First Fully Contactless Programmable Load Measurement System)”.
• The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) under the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) successfully conducted India’s first Satellite-Based Landing System (SLS) approach on a commercial jet aircraft using an IndiGo Airbus A320 at Maharana Pratap Airport, Udaipur, Rajasthan.
• CSIR–National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune inaugurated its newly renovated State-of-the-Art Skill Development Center to strengthen scientific and technical skill development.
• SHE-LEAPS stands for Self-Help Entrepreneur–Livelihoods and Enterprise Application for Prosperity and Sustainability.
• National Narcotics Helpline MANAS stands for Madak Padarth Nishedh Asoochna Kendra.
• The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and a domestic startup, developed India’s first indigenous tactical aerostat.
• The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) approved India’s first Private Point-in-Space (PinS) Instrument Approach Procedure for helicopter operations at Undavalli Heliport, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh.
• National Commission for Women (NCW) is the apex statutory body established to protect, promote, and safeguard the rights and interests of women in India.
• LokOS (Lok = People, OS = Operating System) is a web and mobile digital platform developed under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) for the end-to-end digitization of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and their federations.

 CURRENT AFFAIRS: DEFENCE NEWS

• India launched Operation Amistad, a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission, to assist Venezuela after devastating magnitude 2 and 7.5 earthquakes caused heavy loss of life, injuries, and widespread destruction.
• The 5th edition of the Capstone Seminar, marking the successful culmination of the Warfare & Aerospace Strategy Programme (WASP), was held on 29 June 2026.
• Indian Navy (IN) participated in the 30th edition of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026, the world’s largest multinational maritime warfare exercise, hosted by the United States (US) Navy under the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), Hawaii,United States of America(USA).
• The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to multiple defence acquisition proposals on 3 July 2026.
• General Dhiraj Seth assumed charge as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army (IA) and unveiled the ‘VIJAY’ roadmap to build a technology-driven, future-ready military force.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: RANKING AND REPORTS

• India ranked 125th out of 197 countries in the Global Passport Index (GPI) 2026, published by Global Citizen Solutions.
• According to the S. News & World Report 2026 global rankings, the United States has been ranked as the world's most influential country, reflecting its India granted 125 new Geographical Indication (GI) registrations during Financial Year (FY) 2025–26, taking the total number of registered Geographical Indication (GI) products to 822.
• Madhya Pradesh emerged as the top state with 26 new Geographical Indication (GI) registrations, followed by West Bengal (24) and Himachal Pradesh (13).

 CURRENT AFFAIRS: ENVIRONMENT

• Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), inaugurated the 4th Animal Taxonomy Summit (ATS 4.0) in Kolkata, West Bengal.
• Researchers from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research–Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CMFRI) discovered a new deep-sea fish species named Cyttopsis indica (Indian dory).
• Astronomers discovered a hidden population of weakly active supermassive black holes in nearby galaxies using high-resolution radio observations, revealing black holes that were previously difficult to detect.

 CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS NEWS

• India won five medals at the Global Skills Challenge (GSC) Australia 2026, securing three gold, one silver, and one bronze
• Harshavardhan G.B., a 22-year-old chess player from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, became India's 97th Chess Grandmaster (GM).
• India finished first in the medal standings at the 5th International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Championship 2026 (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) held in Suhl, Germany.
• The championship featured over 800 shooters from 70 national federations, with India fielding an 84-member contingent.
• Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo became the oldest player to score in a men's Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup knockout match after converting a penalty against Croatia in the Round of 32.
• Brazilian football star Neymar Jr. announced his retirement from international football following Brazil's 2–1 defeat to Norway in the Round of 16 of the 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup at MetLife Stadium.
• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest player to represent India in international cricket after making his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against England at Old Trafford, Manchester.
• Australia defeated host nation England by 7 wickets in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's Twenty20 (T20) World Cup 2026 Final at the Lord's Cricket Ground, London to win a record seventh Women's T20 World Cup title.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: OBITUARIES

• Vijaya Mehta, popularly known as “Bai,” passed away at the age of 92 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• Renowned Tamil poet, translator, screenwriter, and actor Puviyarasu passed away at the age of 96 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
• Lieutenant General (Retired) Madan Mohan (M.M.) Lakhera, former Governor of Mizoram and former Lieutenant Governor (Lt Gov) of Puducherry, passed away at the age of 88 in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.