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Current Affairs — Saturday, 4 July 2026
Daily current affairs for UPSC on Saturday, 4 July 2026, with Prelims facts, Mains themes, and a quiz to test yourself.
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- This case illustrates the judiciary's role in protecting civil liberties.
- The project directly impacts urban environmental policy and air quality management.
- The UDAN Scheme impacts regional development and air connectivity.
- Protest against govt. cannot be ground for externment, says HCBombay HC's Ruling on Protest and ExternmentThe Hindu - The Hindu · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- Delhi govt. announces ₹8,300-crore clean air planDelhi launches ₹8,300 crore air purification initiativeThe Hindu - The Hindu · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- Prime Minister launches next phase of UDAN – ‘Viksit UDAN’ and inaugurates Jodhpur Airport terminalLaunch of the next phase of the UDAN Scheme.PIB - PIB · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- The Iran conundrum and the decline of the WestGeopolitical Implications of U.S.-Iran RelationsThe Hindu - The Hindu · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- Manufacturing justiceConcerns over AI in Judicial ProcessesThe Hindu - The Hindu · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- UN human rights chief sounds ‘red alert’ over violence in SudanUN warns of escalating violence in SudanThe Hindu - The Hindu · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- SC stays CAG audit of Delhi discoms, orders status quo till July 15 hearingSupreme Court halts CAG audit of Delhi discoms till July hearingThe Hindu - The Hindu · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- ‘No revival of Indus treaty if Pak. does not end terror’Suspension of Indus Waters Treaty with PakistanThe Hindu - The Hindu · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- DAC gives approval for military purchase worth ₹52,000 croreDAC approves military procurement worth ₹52,000 croreThe Hindu - The Hindu · GS3 - 4 Jul 2026
- Inside India’s Language ConundrumAnalysis of India's Language Policy ShiftThe Hindu - The Hindu · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- Building water security in a rapidly drying IndiaAddressing water security challenges in IndiaThe Hindu - The Hindu · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- CG SEMI (OSAT) facility in Sanand begins commercial production; India enters a new era in semiconductors (as per Ashwini Vaishnaw)India's Semiconductor Manufacturing Gains MomentumPIB - PIB · GS3 - 4 Jul 2026
- PM Modi inaugurates CG Semi OSAT semiconductor assembly and test facility in Sanand, GujaratPM Modi inaugurates Semiconductor Assembly Facility in GujaratPIB - PIB · GS3 - 4 Jul 2026
- MoSJE launches National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction and strengthens Nasha Mukt Bharat AbhiyaanLaunch of National Action Plan for Drug Demand ReductionPIB - PIB · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- India’s liver and Type-2 diabetes surge linked to broader metabolic nexus; calls for mission-mode preventive awarenessAddressing India's Rising Metabolic DisordersPIB - PIB · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- PM’s address: inauguration of Rajasthan refinery and launch of multiple development projects in Balotra, RajasthanPM launches multiple development projects in RajasthanPIB - PIB · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- Raksha Mantri on India’s 12-year transformation towards self-reliance and Viksit BharatIndia's Progress Towards Self-Reliance and DevelopmentPIB - PIB · GS1 - 4 Jul 2026
- MHA declares 23 additional individuals as “terrorists” under UAPA’s Section 35Ministry of Home Affairs designates 23 more individuals as 'terrorists'.PIB - PIB · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- India–Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) comes into forceIndia-Israel BIA Effective TodayPIB - PIB · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- Progress and scale of ABC/APAAR: registrations, IDs created, and credit records uploadedUniversity Grants Commission-mandated Academic Bank of Credits and Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry have expanded sharply across higher education and skill institutions, with a 30 June 2026 deadline for uploading credit data from examinations held in 2025.PIB - PIB · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- LokOS: A Digital Backbone for Rural Livelihoods under DAY-NRLMLokOS is a digital platform under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission for end-to-end digitisation of Self-Help Groups and community institutions, with a focus on financial tracking and rural livelihoods.PIB - PIB · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- Counting cancerThe Need for Notifying Cancer as a DiseaseThe Hindu - The Hindu · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana - Uttarakhand DevelopmentsUpdates on Rural Road Development in UttarakhandThe Hindu - The Hindu · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- Panel to study issues faced by Totapuri mango farmers in A.P.Addressing Challenges for Totapuri Mango Farmers in A.P.The Hindu - The Hindu · GS3 - 4 Jul 2026
- Shah to review Manipur security situation today amid fresh violence; CM to visit ChurachandpurReview of Manipur’s Security Situation Post-ViolenceThe Hindu - The Hindu · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- Tharoor recalls past security issues over Vizhinjam port rowTharoor highlights security concerns over Vizhinjam Port.The Hindu - The Hindu · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- Indian firms will have to leave comfort zone to achieve $1 tn exportsIndian firms urged to target $1 trillion exportsThe Hindu - The Hindu · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- Centre orders blocking of battery management appsCentre blocks Chinese battery management appsThe Hindu - The Hindu · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- ED to share foreign funds probe findings with the CBIED collaborates with CBI on foreign funds investigationThe Hindu - The Hindu · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- Govt. can acquire religious sites for public projects: HCCourt ruling on religious site acquisitions for public projectsThe Hindu - The Hindu · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- Democracy is in jeopardy, INDIA bloc writes to CJIOpposition Accuses Election Commission of BiasThe Hindu - The Hindu · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- Ladakh to have customised self-governance frameworkNew governance model for Ladakh under Article 371The Hindu - The Hindu · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- India will consider ‘all related developments’ to Teesta project, says MEAIndia's Stance on Teesta River Management with BangladeshThe Hindu - The Hindu · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- Centre opens power bids to four China-linked firmsGovernment invites bids from Chinese-linked firms in power sector.The Hindu - The Hindu · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- PM inaugurates and lays foundation stone for development projects in Balotra, Rajasthan (₹1.06 lakh crore)Development projects inaugurated in Balotra, RajasthanPIB - PIB · GS1 - 4 Jul 2026
- PM inaugurates CG Semi OSAT semiconductor assembly and test facility in Sanand, GujaratInauguration of Semiconductor Assembly Facility in GujaratPIB - PIB · GS3 - 4 Jul 2026
- PM’s address (English rendering): Inauguration of CG Semi OSAT facility in Sanand, Gujarat and semiconductor ecosystem pushPM inaugurates CG Semi OSAT facility in GujaratPIB - PIB · GS3 - 4 Jul 2026
- Industry experts reassure on E20 ethanol-blended petrol after rigorous testing; E85 only for flex-fuel vehiclesE20 Fuel Explained by Industry LeadersPIB - PIB · GS3 - 4 Jul 2026
- APEDA facilitates first export shipment of Areko Cherries and Scentrose Plums from J&K to UAEFirst Export of Areko Cherries and Scentrose Plums from J&K to UAEPIB - PIB · GS1 - 4 Jul 2026
- PM Modi dedicates and inaugurates development projects worth ~₹1.06 lakh crore in Balotra, Rajasthan; highlights refinery, aviation, metro, water and energy measuresModi Launches ₹1.06 Lakh Crore Development Projects in RajasthanPIB - PIB · GS1 - 4 Jul 2026
- Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal assures modern BIS/ testing facilities and quality push for Indian toy clustersEnsuring Quality in India's Toy Manufacturing SectorPIB - PIB · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- Government raises onion procurement price under Price Stabilisation Buffer by 13% to ₹2,125 per quintalGovernment increases onion procurement price to support farmers.PIB - PIB · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) and APAAR: digital academic credit storage, transfer and redemptionAcademic Bank of Credits and APAAR link India’s higher-education credit system with DigiLocker, the National Academic Depository, and the National Credit FrameworkPIB - PIB · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- Vice President submits SIR enumeration form; urges eligible voters to participate in electoral roll revisionVice President appeals to voters during electoral roll revisionPIB - PIB · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- Data security and digital credentials in ABC/APAAR: encryption, authentication, and proposal for blockchain-based credentialsData security and digital credentials in ABC/APAAR: encryption, authentication, and blockchain-based verificationPIB - PIB · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026
- SHE-LEAPS launched under LokOS for Women’s Rural EntrepreneurshipDigital platform launched under LokOS to support women-led rural enterprises in Self-Help GroupsPIB - PIB · GS2 - 4 Jul 2026