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Current Affairs — 22 July 2026

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Articles from 22 July 2026

  1. PIB · 2026-07-22Nine Years of GST: Simplifying Taxation, Strengthening IndiaNine years after the launch of Goods and Services Tax, India’s indirect tax system remains a core economy and governance topic because it combines tax reform, cooperative federalism, and digital compliance.Read analysis →
  2. The Hindu · 2026-07-22SC to consider urgent hearing of Sena (UBT) plea against mergerSupreme Court may urgently hear Shiv Sena (Uddhav Bal Thackeray) challenge to Lok Sabha Speaker’s approval of merger treatment for six MPsRead analysis →
  3. The Hindu · 2026-07-22New trade pact a win-win for India and U.K.India–U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement takes effect and broadens trade, services, and mobility channelsRead analysis →
  4. The Hindu · 2026-07-22The Supreme Court reiterates electoral-roll exclusion cannot have non-voting consequencesSupreme Court reiterates that electoral-roll deletion cannot trigger unrelated welfare penaltiesRead analysis →
  5. The Hindu · 2026-07-22SC to consider urgent hearing of Sena (UBT) pleaSupreme Court may take up urgently a Shiv Sena (Uddhav Bal Thackeray) petition challenging the Lok Sabha Speaker’s approval of merger of six MPs with the Eknath Shinde faction.Read analysis →
  6. The Hindu · 2026-07-22SC sets aside death sentence in 1996 Rajasthan blast caseSupreme Court holds that denial of effective legal representation and procedural failures vitiated the trial in the 1996 Samleti bus bomb blast case and orders a de novo trial within one year.Read analysis →
  7. The Indian Express · 2026-07-221996 Dausa blast: SC sets aside death sentence, says legal assistance deniedSupreme Court sets aside the death sentence in the 1996 Dausa blast case after holding that the accused did not receive adequate legal assistance during trial and appeal.Read analysis →
  8. The Hindu · 2026-07-22Is Yashwant Varma still a judge?Constitutional debate on whether a judge’s resignation can halt removal proceedings under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968Read analysis →
  9. The Hindu · 2026-07-22SC frees Kerala Waqf Board from State govt. supervisionSupreme Court relaxes Kerala High Court supervision over the Kerala Waqf Board and allows the Board to function without routine control by a state officer.Read analysis →
  10. The Hindu · 2026-07-22Road safety board set up, but debate over powers persistsNational Road Safety Board gets constituted, but its advisory powers revive the debate over whether India needs a stronger road-safety regulator.Read analysis →
  11. The Indian Express · 2026-07-22Water levels unseen in half a century, says CM as Assam flood toll rises to 11; 3 lakh affectedAssam flood emergency intensifies as water levels rise to heights not seen in about half a century, with deaths and displacement increasing across multiple districts.Read analysis →
  12. The Indian Express · 2026-07-22MP Assembly passes UCC Bill, Congress slams 'RSS agenda'Madhya Pradesh Assembly approves a Uniform Civil Code Bill, reviving the constitutional and political debate on a common civil law framework.Read analysis →
  13. The Indian Express · 2026-07-22Sena (UBT) moves SC against MPs’ mergerShiv Sena (UBT) challenges the Election Commission’s acceptance of MPs’ merger with the Shinde faction, keeping the split in the party and the fight over political legitimacy before the Supreme Court.Read analysis →
  14. The Indian Express · 2026-07-22UN: International criminal groups using technology to expand in AsiaUN report warns that criminal networks across Asia are using generative artificial intelligence, deepfakes and other digital tools to expand fraud, scam operations and money laundering.Read analysis →
  15. The Hindu · 2026-07-22Natarajan moves M.P. HC over RS nomination rejectionCongress leader Meenakshi Natarajan has challenged the rejection of her nomination for the Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha elections, after the Election Commission of India and the Supreme Court declined to grant relief at the pre-election stage.Read analysis →
  16. The Hindu · 2026-07-22THE GIST: Is Yashwant Varma still a judge?A legal question on whether a judge’s resignation ends office immediately, or only after formal acceptance under constitutional procedure, with implications for pending impeachment-style proceedings.Read analysis →
  17. The Hindu · 2026-07-22Will keep reminding Centre of its promise on Statehood: OmarNational Conference restates demand for restoration of statehood and constitutional guarantees in Jammu and KashmirRead analysis →
  18. The Hindu · 2026-07-22Tehran official meets mediators in Pak. as Iran, U.S. trade strikesIran’s talks with Pakistan-based mediators continue even as Iran and the United States exchange strikes during a renewed regional escalationRead analysis →
  19. The Hindu · 2026-07-22Toxic gas kills 20 in Sikkim tunnel, efforts on to save 5 workersTunnel safety failures, toxic-gas hazards, and rescue operations in Himalayan hydropower constructionRead analysis →
  20. The Indian Express · 2026-07-22Israel building earthen barrier inside Gaza, dividing the stripIsrael’s reported earthen barrier inside Gaza has divided the enclave into northern and southern zones, turning a battlefield engineering move into a major geography-and-security issue.Read analysis →
  21. The Indian Express · 2026-07-22Statehood demand key to restoring J&K and guaranteeing rightsPolitical demand for restoring Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood is being framed as central to democratic rights, normal governance, and constitutional protections in the Union TerritoryRead analysis →
  22. The Indian Express · 2026-07-22Will be hitting Pickaxe Mountain area pretty soon, says TrumpU.S. President Donald Trump says the U.S. military may strike Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain area soon, amid renewed concern over Iran’s nuclear programme.Read analysis →
  23. The Hindu · 2026-07-22Assam NRC: SC notice to Centre on petition seeking appeal processSupreme Court notice on plea for an appeal mechanism for persons excluded from the Assam National Register of Citizens, alongside a demand to operationalise identity documents for included citizens.Read analysis →
  24. The Hindu · 2026-07-22Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputesUS President Donald Trump announced 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol, and dairy.Read analysis →
  25. The Hindu · 2026-07-22Natarajan moves M.P. HC over RS nomination rejectionMeenakshi Natarajan challenges rejection of her nomination in Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha elections through an election petition before the Madhya Pradesh High Court.Read analysis →
  26. The Indian Express · 2026-07-22NEET and NTA scandal exposes deeper crisis in exam governanceNEET controversy as a governance failure in national examination administrationRead analysis →
  27. The Indian Express · 2026-07-22Explained: Quad going has fierce competition with India and China (as framed on page)The Quad remains a central Indo-Pacific grouping because it sits at the intersection of China’s rise, India’s strategic interests, and wider regional balancing by major powers.Read analysis →
  28. The Hindu · 2026-07-22HC raps Uttarakhand govt. for stopping activist from leaving State to join Jantar Mantar stirUttarakhand High Court questions police action stopping activist from travelling to Delhi for a protest at Jantar MantarRead analysis →
  29. The Hindu · 2026-07-22HC not to stay bail in UAPA case against activist, scribeDelhi High Court declined to stay bail granted to Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez and journalist Irfan Mehraj in a 2020 Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 case, keeping alive a legal debate on the threshold for bail in terror-related prosecutions.Read analysis →
  30. The Hindu · 2026-07-22Russian envoy summoned over death of Indian crewIndia protested to Russia after four Indian seafarers were killed on a merchant vessel off UkraineRead analysis →