Current Affairs 28 July 2026

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1. 28 Jul — The Asian Development Bank approved a USD 850 million loan for rooftop solar under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. It is meant to support at least 3.5 million installations and the target of 30 GW of home solar capacity.
2. 28 Jul — India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 7.3% in June 2026, a 23-month high, compared with 5.0% in May. Manufacturing grew 7.8% and electricity and gas supply grew 10.6%.
3. 28 Jul — The insurance regulator IRDAI approved the purchase of Magma General Insurance by Patanjali Ayurved (73.56%) and DS Group (24.50%) from Adar Poonawalla's Sanoti Properties for Rs 4,500 crore. The approval is valid for three months.
4. 28 Jul — The BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026 ranked India the world's second-largest supplier of seafarers, with 311,936 people or 12.16% of the global total. Only the Philippines is ahead of India.
5. 28 Jul — The Delhi Cabinet, led by CM Rekha Gupta, approved the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana. Eligible women aged 21 to 60 will get Rs 2,500 a month, and the 2026-27 Budget provides Rs 5,110 crore for it.

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States & UTs

• 28 Jul — The Delhi Cabinet, led by CM Rekha Gupta, approved the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana. Eligible women aged 21 to 60 will get Rs 2,500 a month, and the 2026-27 Budget provides Rs 5,110 crore for it.

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International

• 28 Jul — The BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026 ranked India the world's second-largest supplier of seafarers, with 311,936 people or 12.16% of the global total. Only the Philippines is ahead of India.

Economy & Banking

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Economy & Banking

• 28 Jul — The Asian Development Bank approved a USD 850 million loan for rooftop solar under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. It is meant to support at least 3.5 million installations and the target of 30 GW of home solar capacity.
• 28 Jul — India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 7.3% in June 2026, a 23-month high, compared with 5.0% in May. Manufacturing grew 7.8% and electricity and gas supply grew 10.6%.
• 28 Jul — The insurance regulator IRDAI approved the purchase of Magma General Insurance by Patanjali Ayurved (73.56%) and DS Group (24.50%) from Adar Poonawalla's Sanoti Properties for Rs 4,500 crore. The approval is valid for three months.

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Results · important days · heritage.

Important Days

• 28 Jul — World Hepatitis Day was observed on 28 July, the birthday of Dr Baruch Blumberg, who discovered the hepatitis B virus. The global goal is to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030.

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The _____ approved a USD 850 million loan for rooftop solar under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. It is meant to support at least 3.5 million installations and the target of 30 GW of home solar capacity.

Asian Development Bank

India's _____ grew 7.3% in June 2026, a 23-month high, compared with 5.0% in May. Manufacturing grew 7.8% and electricity and gas supply grew 10.6%.

Index of Industrial Production (IIP)

The insurance regulator IRDAI approved the purchase of _____ by Patanjali Ayurved (73.56%) and DS Group (24.50%) from Adar Poonawalla's Sanoti Properties for Rs 4,500 crore. The approval is valid for three months.

Magma General Insurance

The _____ ranked India the world's second-largest supplier of seafarers, with 311,936 people or 12.16% of the global total. Only the Philippines is ahead of India.

BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026

The Delhi Cabinet, led by CM _____, approved the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana. Eligible women aged 21 to 60 will get Rs 2,500 a month, and the 2026-27 Budget provides Rs 5,110 crore for it.

Rekha Gupta

_____ was observed on 28 July, the birthday of Dr Baruch Blumberg, who discovered the hepatitis B virus. The global goal is to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030.

World Hepatitis Day

MCQs

1. How much did the Asian Development Bank approve for the PM Surya Ghar rooftop solar programme in July 2026?

   1. USD 850 million
   2. USD 350 million
   3. USD 600 million
   4. USD 1 billion
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   Answer: USD 850 million — The USD 850 million loan is Subprogram 2 of ADB's rooftop solar programme for India.

2. According to the BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026, India is which in the world as a supplier of seafarers?

   1. Largest
   2. Second-largest
   3. Third-largest
   4. Fifth-largest
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   Answer: Second-largest — India supplies 311,936 seafarers (12.16% of the world), behind only the Philippines.

3. How much monthly aid will eligible women get under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana?

   1. Rs 1,500
   2. Rs 2,000
   3. Rs 2,500
   4. Rs 3,000
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   Answer: Rs 2,500 — The Delhi Cabinet approved Rs 2,500 a month for eligible women aged 21 to 60.

4. What is the total budget of the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme?

   1. ₹1,27,500 crore
   2. ₹95,692 crore
   3. ₹3.5 lakh crore
   4. ₹62,500 crore
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   Answer: ₹62,500 crore — The scheme, approved on 15 July 2026, has ₹62,500 crore for 2026-27 to 2030-31.

5. Which scheme with a budget of ₹1,27,500 crore was approved on 15 July 2026?

   1. Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme
   2. Semicon 2.0
   3. PLI-LSEM
   4. IndiaAI Mission
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   Answer: Semicon 2.0 — Semicon 2.0 has six pillars, including design, more fabs and advanced packaging.

6. What is the combined outlay approved by the Cabinet for the expanded Khelo India Scheme and support to National Sports Federations?

   1. Rs 36,441 crore
   2. Rs 8,000 crore
   3. Rs 15,500 crore
   4. Rs 84,084 crore
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   Answer: Rs 36,441 crore — The Cabinet approved Rs 36,441 crore for 2026-27 to 2030-31.

7. 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.

8. Until which year was PM-KISAN extended by the Cabinet on 31 July 2026?

   1. 2030-31
   2. 2028-29
   3. 2029-30
   4. 2031-32
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   Answer: 2030-31 — The Cabinet extended PM-KISAN for five more years, up to 2030-31, with ₹3.5 lakh crore.

9. 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.

10. 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.