Daily briefing
Current Affairs — 11 July 2026
The day's source-attributed current affairs for UPSC, organized for fast revision.
Articles from 11 July 2026
- Suspend, not remove, high functionaries: JPCJoint Parliamentary Committee on the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill recommends suspension, not automatic removal, of a Prime Minister, Chief Minister, or Minister after 30 continuous days in judicial custody.Read analysis →
- Terrorism’s data retreat hides emerging global threatsEditorial argues that global terrorism is concentrating in fragile states, borderlands, and online radicalisation networks rather than disappearing.Read analysis →
- IITs and IIMs push back against VBSA norms / Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025Institutes of National Importance, including Indian Institutes of Technology and Indian Institutes of Management, are seeking exemption from several provisions of the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025.Read analysis →
- Tribals escalate protest against Ken-Betwa river-linking project; demand higher rehabilitation packageTribal villagers in Chhatarpur district intensified protests against rehabilitation terms linked to the Ken-Betwa river-linking project and two related irrigation projects.Read analysis →
- Congress questions government on Ram Temple donation theftCongress has alleged misappropriation of donations and offerings linked to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust and pressed for a Supreme Court-monitored investigation into evidence preservation and trust finances.Read analysis →
- Gender gap in higher education narrows: Women’s enrollment rises, but pathways to jobs remain unequalAISHE 2023–24 data show that women’s enrolment in higher education has risen faster than men’s, but the pathway from campus to paid work remains unequal because of occupational segregation, low female labour force participation, and institutional gender gaps.Read analysis →
- Ukrainian drones hit southern Russian refineries and Azov portUkrainian drone strikes damaged oil refineries and port facilities in southern Russia, while Russian authorities reported large-scale interceptions and fuel-supply strain.Read analysis →
- With hammer and pole, Anushka Yadav and Sindhushree break barriersTwo Indian athletes used national-record performances in Bhubaneswar to secure Asian Games berths, while the feature also highlights equipment gaps, coaching constraints, and India’s anti-doping challenges in athletics.Read analysis →
- Indian mission in touch with Sri Lanka prison riot victim’s family; investigation under wayIndia’s mission in Colombo is coordinating with Sri Lankan authorities after an Indian prisoner died in the Negombo Prison riots, while Sri Lanka has opened multiple probes into the violence and prison overcrowding.Read analysis →
- Uncertain flight of Parandur airport projectTamil Nadu has paused the proposed Parandur greenfield airport project, reviving the debate over airport-led growth, displacement, and wetland protection in the Chennai region.Read analysis →
- CJI-led Bench to hear Ayodhya donations theft case on Monday (separate petitions)Supreme Court to hear three petitions on alleged embezzlement of Ram Temple donations, including demands for financial disclosure, evidence preservation, and a probeRead analysis →
- A future of financial health for every IndianQueen Máxima links India’s digital public infrastructure, pensions, insurance, and data systems to a broader agenda of financial health.Read analysis →
- Fix the house: Governments should regulate social media platforms, not usersThe Hindu editorial argues that governments should regulate social media platforms, not users.Read analysis →
- Telangana SIR: up to 30% of electorate faces closer scrutinySpecial Intensive Revision in Telangana has flagged a large share of electors for scrutiny because Booth Level Officer verification found unmapped voters and data mismatches in enumeration forms.Read analysis →
- War of words erupts over Dalit student’s murder in MeerutMeerut murder-triggered protests raise questions on police response, right to protest, and political handling of Dalit grievancesRead analysis →
- No free bus travel for women without Saheli cards from August 1Delhi will require the Saheli Pink National Common Mobility Card for free travel on Delhi Transport Corporation buses from August 1.Read analysis →
- TAG of Empowered Technology Group (ETG) meets; roadmap for telecom R&D and proposal for “Communication Technology Task Force”Technology Advisory Group under the Empowered Technology Group discussed a national roadmap for telecom research and proposed a Communication Technology Task Force to coordinate indigenous capabilities, standards, manufacturing, and commercialisation.Read analysis →
- MoEFCC inaugurates Centre of Excellence on Human–Wildlife Conflict at WII-SACON; launches National Human–Wildlife Conflict PortalIndia launches a national research and digital platform for managing human–wildlife conflict through science, technology and community-based prevention.Read analysis →
- Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme – Q&A (clarifications and FAQs)PIB clarifies India’s Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme, focusing on E20 rollout, vehicle compatibility, fuel economics and emissionsRead analysis →
- Amit Shah and Sarbananda Sonowal review progress on establishing Bureau of Port Security (BoPS)Government review of the proposed Bureau of Port Security adds a dedicated institutional layer for port and ship security, with emphasis on trained private security, container scanning, and cyber security.Read analysis →
- EU warns Meta over ‘addictive design’The European Union has issued a preliminary warning to Meta over design features on Facebook and Instagram that may encourage excessive use.Read analysis →
- Sheikh Hasina plans return to Bangladesh around December, says she will surrenderSheikh Hasina, living in exile in India, says she will return to Bangladesh around December, surrender, and face court despite a death sentence and a ban on her Awami League party.Read analysis →
- Submit voice sample by July 15, court tells Abhishek BanerjeeCalcutta High Court directs Abhishek Banerjee to submit voice sample by 15 July in a criminal case linked to alleged intimidating comments during the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election campaign.Read analysis →
- Women’s hockey: India keeps faith in tried and tested for Asian GamesIndia’s women’s hockey squad for the Asian Games stays close to the Nations Cup-winning core, with only minor changes in attack as the team targets Olympic qualification through a gold-medal finish at Aichi-Nagoya.Read analysis →
- India lays out tariffs and quotas for U.K. vehicles under trade dealThe Directorate General of Foreign Trade has issued quota and tariff schedules for U.K. passenger vehicle imports under the India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.Read analysis →
- SC pulls up Maharashtra govt. over ‘disturbing’ delays in criminal trialsThe Supreme Court said repeated bail opposition cannot replace the constitutional requirement of a prompt criminal trial.Read analysis →
- AAP raises concern over attacks on ChristiansAAP national spokesperson and MP Sanjay Singh wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over alleged attacks on Christians and called for independent probes and action against misuse of anti-conversion laws.Read analysis →
- Catholic body meets Home Minister Shah, flags concerns over FCRA BillThe Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India has opposed proposed FCRA changes that would tighten regulation of foreign-funded religious and charitable organisations.Read analysis →
- NIA files chargesheet against six separatist leaders in 1996 Kashmir mob violence caseNational Investigation Agency files chargesheet in a 1996 Srinagar mob-violence case involving senior Hurriyat Conference leaders.Read analysis →
- HC halts bypolls in 5 constituencies in T.N.The High Court stayed by-elections in five Tamil Nadu constituencies while election petition issues were being examined.Read analysis →