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Current Affairs — 23 July 2026

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Articles from 23 July 2026

  1. The Indian Express · 2026-07-23Wangchuk opens a window for talks as Centre steps up efforts to resolve crisisSonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike and the Centre’s outreach have shifted the Ladakh agitation toward negotiations on statehood, Sixth Schedule safeguards, and local self-government.Read analysis →
  2. The Hindu · 2026-07-23Where does the law stand on internet shutdowns?Supreme Court precedent, Telecommunications Act, 2023, and the 2024 suspension rules shape India’s law on internet shutdowns after the Central Delhi disruption during the 'Chalo Sansad' protest.Read analysis →
  3. PIB · 2026-07-23FCRA: Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act — framework, objectives, and 2026 amendment changesForeign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010: framework, objectives, and the 2026 rule-and-bill changesRead analysis →
  4. The Indian Express · 2026-07-23‘Whole village went under water’: Assam grapples with floods, 21 dead in 24 hoursAssam flood emergency intensifies as heavy rain, river overflow, and landslides displace lakhs and deepen relief pressureRead analysis →
  5. The Indian Express · 2026-07-23SC seeks Lok Sabha Speaker’s response on merger of Shiv Sena (UBT) MPsSupreme Court seeks the Lok Sabha Speaker’s response on the recognition of a merger involving two Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs and the Eknath Shinde-led faction.Read analysis →
  6. The Hindu · 2026-07-23India must lead in securing the Strait of Bab el-MandebIndia's maritime security posture in the Red Sea corridor is being linked to trade protection, freedom of navigation, and coordinated naval presence near the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.Read analysis →
  7. The Hindu · 2026-07-23Convergent perils: luminaries against human ethics being outsourced to AIAI-enabled command systems, nuclear deterrence, and the case for mandatory human controlRead analysis →
  8. The Hindu · 2026-07-23Trump vows to hit a bridge or power plant in Iran for each Hormuz attackU.S. threats to retaliate against Iranian infrastructure add a maritime-security dimension to the Strait of Hormuz conflict.Read analysis →
  9. PIB · 2026-07-23Nuclear Energy Mission: target of 100 GW by 2047 and indigenous SMRs; SHANTI Act-2025 for private participationIndia's nuclear-power roadmap combines a 2047 capacity target, indigenous Small Modular Reactors, and a new legal framework for private participation.Read analysis →
  10. The Indian Express · 2026-07-23India and key WTO members remain at loggerhead on plurilateral pactsIndia and major WTO members are divided over the role of plurilateral agreements in the World Trade Organization framework.Read analysis →
  11. The Indian Express · 2026-07-23Ultra-Orthodox Jews debate military exemption in IsraelIsrael’s ultra-Orthodox exemption dispute shows how compulsory service, coalition politics, and equality before the law can collide in a security state.Read analysis →
  12. The Indian Express · 2026-07-23With eye on China, Quad commits to strengthen 'free & open Indo-Pacific'Quad foreign ministers reaffirm support for a free, open, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific while India pairs the grouping with China-facing diplomacy on supply chains and market access.Read analysis →
  13. The Indian Express · 2026-07-23Trump: We’ll destroy bridge or power plant every time Iran fires at a shipU.S. president Donald Trump threatens direct strikes on Iranian infrastructure after attacks on ships at sea, sharpening escalation risks in West Asia.Read analysis →
  14. The Hindu · 2026-07-23NEET’s promise has failed; it’s time to trust StatesThe Hindu editorial argues that NEET has failed to deliver a fair, merit-based medical admission system and has instead increased coaching dependence, inequality, and centralisation in admissions.Read analysis →
  15. The Hindu · 2026-07-23All is not well: India grapples with another Himalayan tragedyMethane burst at Teesta Stage-VI tunnel site in Sikkim exposes Himalayan hydropower and underground safety risksRead analysis →
  16. The Hindu · 2026-07-23Issue-driven mobilisation by civil society groups tends to remain orderly so long as the government listensThe Hindu editorial links student protests near Parliament to delayed grievance redress, police force, and wider youth discontent.Read analysis →
  17. The Hindu · 2026-07-23Ruling out Art. 370 is like CM Omar pouring acid on hopes of J&K peoplePDP president Mehbooba Mufti criticised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s remark that Article 370 will not be restored, and linked the dispute to statehood and unresolved questions about Jammu and Kashmir’s constitutional status.Read analysis →
  18. The Hindu · 2026-07-23SC declines stay on 6 MPs’ ‘merger’ with Shinde campSupreme Court refuses stay on six MPs’ merger recognition in the Shiv Sena disputeRead analysis →
  19. The Hindu · 2026-07-23Trump’s 200% generic tariff threat would imperil Americans: Indian pharmaIndian generic drugmakers warn that a steep United States tariff on generic imports would raise costs for American consumers and test India’s export exposure.Read analysis →
  20. The Hindu · 2026-07-23Ministers meet Wangchuk as govt. steps up outreachCentre’s outreach to protesting students raises questions on NEET integrity, police action, and judicial scrutiny of protest managementRead analysis →
  21. PIB · 2026-07-23Steps to Prevent Illicit Trafficking of Narcotics in India (NDPS & PITNDPS; NCB capacity and coordination)Narcotics Control Bureau capacity, inter-agency coordination, and financial investigation are central to India’s anti-drug enforcement architecture.Read analysis →
  22. The Hindu · 2026-07-23SC suggests raising retirement age of judicial officers to 61Supreme Court suggests that States and Union Territories examine a one-year increase in the retirement age of judicial officers while it considers a uniform superannuation age across India.Read analysis →
  23. The Indian Express · 2026-07-23Tax exemption based on marriage, relation; Centre opposes same-sex couple’s petitionCentre tells Supreme Court that tax exemptions tied to spouse, marriage, and family relations cannot be automatically extended to same-sex couples without legislative change.Read analysis →
  24. The Indian Express · 2026-07-23Saudis reach deal with US that could let them enrich uraniumFramework agreement may allow Saudi Arabia to pursue civilian nuclear power and uranium enrichment on its territory, sharpening debates on non-proliferation and US leverage in West Asia.Read analysis →
  25. The Indian Express · 2026-07-23Scrap NEET; bring education under State (caption: “Scrap NEET, bring education under State” appears as a prominent line)Opposition to the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is being framed as a larger argument for decentralising education governance to the States.Read analysis →
  26. The Indian Express · 2026-07-23Scrap NEET, bring education under State List: TVKTVK has renewed its demand to abolish the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test and return education to the State List, reopening the constitutional debate over admissions control and federal powers in education.Read analysis →
  27. The Hindu · 2026-07-23Delhi HC seeks govt. response on police actions during CJP marchDelhi High Court seeks responses on allegations of excessive police force during a Parliament march by protestersRead analysis →
  28. The Hindu · 2026-07-23U.S. to announce nuclear agreement with Saudi ArabiaU.S.-Saudi civilian nuclear agreement and the risk of uranium enrichment becoming a proliferation concernRead analysis →
  29. The Hindu · 2026-07-23Pak. strike on Kabul drug treatment centre may be war crime: AmnestyAmnesty International says a Pakistani air strike on a Kabul drug treatment centre may amount to a war crime.Read analysis →
  30. The Hindu · 2026-07-23Policeman killed in terrorist attack in J&KTerror attack on Amarnath Yatra security duty in south Kashmir triggers a large search operation and mass detentionsRead analysis →