Current Affairs 1 July 2026

What happened on 1 July 2026, grouped by exam topic. At the summit, India and Japan agreed to reduce dependence on any single country in semiconductors, critical minerals, pharmaceuticals and ICT. India's IndiaAI Mission and Japan's GENIAC programme also began cooperating. China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law took effect on 1 July 2026 under President Xi Jinping. It aims to unify language, education, culture and national identity, and there is concern that minority identities will weaken. Funding of VB-G RAM G is normally shared 60:40 between the Centre and states, but 90:10 for north-eastern states and their Union Territories. The Centre's allocation for 2026-27 is ₹95,692.37 crore.

Updated: 25 October 2026 7 news items 10 MCQs with answers

Current Affairs 1 July 2026 — Full notes

Published: 25 October 2026

Current Affairs 1 July 2026 — 7 news items

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Top events

1 Jul — The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, known as VB-G RAM G, came into force across India on 1 July 2026. It replaces the 2005 MGNREGA.
1 Jul — VB-G RAM G guarantees 125 days of work in a financial year, against 100 days under MGNREGA. It focuses on water security, basic rural infrastructure such as roads, livelihood infrastructure linked to self-help groups, and climate-resilience works.
1 Jul — Funding of VB-G RAM G is normally shared 60:40 between the Centre and states, but 90:10 for north-eastern states and their Union Territories. The Centre's allocation for 2026-27 is ₹95,692.37 crore.
1 Jul — China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law took effect on 1 July 2026 under President Xi Jinping. It aims to unify language, education, culture and national identity, and there is concern that minority identities will weaken.
1 Jul — The 6th India-Japan annual summit was held in New Delhi from 1 to 3 July 2026 between PM Narendra Modi and Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi. It was Takaichi's first visit to India.
1 Jul — India and Japan agreed on the UNICORN (Unified Complex Radio Antenna) project. It is the first joint co-development agreement between the two countries in the defence sector.
1 Jul — At the summit, India and Japan agreed to reduce dependence on any single country in semiconductors, critical minerals, pharmaceuticals and ICT. India's IndiaAI Mission and Japan's GENIAC programme also began cooperating.

News by topic

Government & States: 3 one-liners
International & Agreements: 4 one-liners

Government & States

3 one-liners

Policy · laws · schemes · states.

National

1 Jul — The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, known as VB-G RAM G, came into force across India on 1 July 2026. It replaces the 2005 MGNREGA.
1 Jul — VB-G RAM G guarantees 125 days of work in a financial year, against 100 days under MGNREGA. It focuses on water security, basic rural infrastructure such as roads, livelihood infrastructure linked to self-help groups, and climate-resilience works.
1 Jul — Funding of VB-G RAM G is normally shared 60:40 between the Centre and states, but 90:10 for north-eastern states and their Union Territories. The Centre's allocation for 2026-27 is ₹95,692.37 crore.

International & Agreements

4 one-liners

World · summits · MoUs · exercises.

International

1 Jul — China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law took effect on 1 July 2026 under President Xi Jinping. It aims to unify language, education, culture and national identity, and there is concern that minority identities will weaken.

Summits, Agreements & Exercises

1 Jul — The 6th India-Japan annual summit was held in New Delhi from 1 to 3 July 2026 between PM Narendra Modi and Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi. It was Takaichi's first visit to India.
1 Jul — India and Japan agreed on the UNICORN (Unified Complex Radio Antenna) project. It is the first joint co-development agreement between the two countries in the defence sector.
1 Jul — At the summit, India and Japan agreed to reduce dependence on any single country in semiconductors, critical minerals, pharmaceuticals and ICT. India's IndiaAI Mission and Japan's GENIAC programme also began cooperating.

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The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025_____VB-G RAM G, came into force across India on 1 July 2026. It replaces the 2005 MGNREGA.: , known as
The _____ was held in New Delhi from 1 to 3 July 2026 between PM Narendra Modi and Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi. It was Takaichi's first visit to India.: 6th India-Japan annual summit
VB-G RAM G guarantees _____ of work in a financial year, against 100 days under MGNREGA. It focuses on water security, basic rural infrastructure such as roads, livelihood infrastructure linked to self-help groups, and climate-resilience works.: 125 days
Funding of VB-G RAM G is normally shared _____ between the Centre and states, but 90:10 for north-eastern states and their Union Territories. The Centre's allocation for 2026-27 is ₹95,692.37 crore.: 60:40
China's _____ took effect on 1 July 2026 under President Xi Jinping. It aims to unify language, education, culture and national identity, and there is concern that minority identities will weaken.: Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law
India and Japan agreed on the _____ (Unified Complex Radio Antenna) project. It is the first joint co-development agreement between the two countries in the defence sector.: UNICORN
At the summit, India and Japan agreed to reduce dependence on any single country in semiconductors, critical minerals, pharmaceuticals and ICT. India's _____ and Japan's GENIAC programme also began cooperating.: IndiaAI Mission

MCQs

Which law replaced MGNREGA across India from 1 July 2026?
1. National Food Security Act
2. VB-G RAM G Act
3. PM Awas Yojana Act
4. Rural Livelihood Mission Act
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Answer: VB-G RAM G Act — The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 replaced the 2005 MGNREGA.
Who is the Prime Minister of Japan who made her first visit to India for the 6th annual summit?
1. Fumio Kishida
2. Sanae Takaichi
3. Shigeru Ishiba
4. Yoshihide Suga
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Answer: Sanae Takaichi — The 6th India-Japan summit was held in New Delhi from 1 to 3 July 2026.
What is the name of the first India-Japan defence co-development project agreed at the summit?
1. PACTS
2. UNICORN
3. GENIAC
4. ACITI
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Answer: UNICORN — UNICORN stands for Unified Complex Radio Antenna.
How many days of work in a financial year does VB-G RAM G guarantee?
1. 100 days
2. 150 days
3. 200 days
4. 125 days
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Answer: 125 days — VB-G RAM G guarantees 125 days of work, more than the 100 days under MGNREGA.
Which country agreed to supply uranium to India under the 2014 civil nuclear cooperation agreement?
1. Australia
2. Canada
3. Kazakhstan
4. Namibia
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Answer: Australia — During PM Modi's visit on 8 to 10 July 2026, Australia agreed to supply uranium.
The India-Israel investment treaty replaced a treaty of which year?
1. 1991
2. 2003
3. 1996
4. 2010
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Answer: 1996 — The new treaty, in force from 4 July 2026, replaces the 1996 treaty that India ended in 2017.
What is the Centre-state funding ratio of VB-G RAM G for north-eastern states?
1. 90:10
2. 60:40
3. 75:25
4. 50:50
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Answer: 90:10 — The usual ratio is 60:40, but for north-eastern states and their Union Territories it is 90:10.
Which Union Minister was present when Rajasthan and Haryana signed the Yamuna water project agreement?
1. Rajnath Singh
2. Amit Shah
3. Nitin Gadkari
4. Bhupender Yadav
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Answer: Amit Shah — Water will come from the Western Yamuna Canal through underground pipelines.
How much Yamuna water will Rajasthan receive between July and October under the agreement?
1. About 280 million cubic metres
2. About 850 million cubic metres
3. About 1,200 million cubic metres
4. About 580 million cubic metres
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Answer: About 580 million cubic metres — Three separate underground pipelines will carry the water, under the 1994 MoU share.
From which date does the India-UK CETA come into force?
1. 5 July 2026
2. 1 June 2026
3. 15 August 2026
4. 1 January 2027
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Answer: 5 July 2026 — The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement enters into force on 5 July 2026.

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What are the important current affairs of 1 July 2026?

At the summit, India and Japan agreed to reduce dependence on any single country in semiconductors, critical minerals, pharmaceuticals and ICT. India's IndiaAI Mission and Japan's GENIAC programme also began cooperating. China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law took effect on 1 July 2026 under President Xi Jinping. It aims to unify language, education, culture and national identity, and there is concern that minority identities will weaken. Funding of VB-G RAM G is normally shared 60:40 between the Centre and states, but 90:10 for north-eastern states and their Union Territories. The Centre's allocation for 2026-27 is ₹95,692.37 crore. The mind map above holds all 7 news items.

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