Current Affairs 30 July 2026

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1. 30 Jul — The International Type-1 Diabetes Summit 2026 was held in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, from 30 July to 1 August 2026. It was organised with The Friends of Mewar, Breakthrough T1D and the William J. Clinton Foundation.
2. 30 Jul — Parliament passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Act, 2026. Lok Sabha approved it on 29 July 2026 and Rajya Sabha on 30 July 2026. It amends the 2024 law, India's first dedicated law against paper leaks and exam cheating.
3. 30 Jul — Nipun is equipped for long deep-sea diving, remotely operated vehicles and rescue of a distressed submarine.
4. 30 Jul — Ajinkya Rahane retired from international cricket on 30 July 2026. He played 85 Tests and 90 ODIs for India and captained the side to a 2-1 series win in Australia in 2020-21.
5. 30 Jul — Saudi Arabia and other countries announced a multinational maritime defence coalition after a meeting in Riyadh attended by 43 countries. It aims to protect shipping through the Bab al-Mandab, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
6. 30 Jul — India's first sovereign-backed Protection and Indemnity (P&I) insurance product was launched under the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool. It offers third-party liability cover of up to USD 1.5 billion for ships.
7. 30 Jul — The Maldives' instant payment system Favara was linked with India's UPI on 30 July, allowing real-time money transfers. Bank of Maldives and Maldives Islamic Bank joined first, and QR payments for shops will follow.
8. 30 Jul — The government extended the term of K. Rajaraman as Chairperson of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) by 27 months, until 24 October 2028 or until further orders.

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National

• 30 Jul — Parliament passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Act, 2026. Lok Sabha approved it on 29 July 2026 and Rajya Sabha on 30 July 2026. It amends the 2024 law, India's first dedicated law against paper leaks and exam cheating.
• 30 Jul — The 2026 amendment raises the ban on a service provider from a maximum of 4 years to 8 years. For organised or syndicate crime, jail becomes 7 to 10 years (earlier 5 to 10) and the minimum fine rises from ₹1 crore to ₹10 crore.
• 30 Jul — Jail terms and the upper fine limit for individual offenders were also raised sharply under the 2026 amendment to the public examinations law.
• 30 Jul — Investigation under the amended exam law must be completed within 2 months of the FIR or transfer of the case. The Centre can form a special task force (STF), and sessions courts in each state and UT will be notified as fast-track courts.
• 30 Jul — After a charge sheet, the court must decide within 3 months. Appeal lies only to a two-judge bench of the High Court, usually within 30 days (up to 90 days), and the High Court must decide it within 3 months.

International & Agreements

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World · summits · MoUs · exercises.

International

• 30 Jul — Saudi Arabia and other countries announced a multinational maritime defence coalition after a meeting in Riyadh attended by 43 countries. It aims to protect shipping through the Bab al-Mandab, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

Summits, Agreements & Exercises

• 30 Jul — The Maldives' instant payment system Favara was linked with India's UPI on 30 July, allowing real-time money transfers. Bank of Maldives and Maldives Islamic Bank joined first, and QR payments for shops will follow.

Economy & Banking

1 one-liners

RBI · markets · trade · reports.

Economy & Banking

• 30 Jul — India's first sovereign-backed Protection and Indemnity (P&I) insurance product was launched under the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool. It offers third-party liability cover of up to USD 1.5 billion for ships.

Science, Defence & Environment

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Space · tech · forces · ecology.

Science & Technology

• 30 Jul — The International Type-1 Diabetes Summit 2026 was held in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, from 30 July to 1 August 2026. It was organised with The Friends of Mewar, Breakthrough T1D and the William J. Clinton Foundation.
• 30 Jul — The Jodhpur summit discussed insulin access, continuous glucose monitoring, mental-health support and digital treatment methods. It aimed to bring governments, hospitals, institutes and patient groups together to prepare concrete recommendations on Type-1 diabetes.

Defence & Security

• 30 Jul — The Indian Navy took delivery of the diving support vessel Nipun from Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam. It is the second ship of its class and can support deep-sea saturation diving and submarine rescue.
• 30 Jul — Nipun is equipped for long deep-sea diving, remotely operated vehicles and rescue of a distressed submarine.

Sports, Days & Culture

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Results · important days · heritage.

Sports

• 30 Jul — Ajinkya Rahane retired from international cricket on 30 July 2026. He played 85 Tests and 90 ODIs for India and captained the side to a 2-1 series win in Australia in 2020-21.

Important Days

• 30 Jul — The World Day against Trafficking in Persons on 30 July had the 2026 theme 'Trapped Behind the Scam', which draws attention to people trafficked and forced to run online fraud.
• 30 Jul — The International Day of Friendship is observed on 30 July. The UN General Assembly proclaimed the day in 2011 to promote peace and understanding between peoples.

Awards, Appointments & Books

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Honours · new posts · books · obituaries.

Appointments

Obituaries

• 30 Jul — British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja, aged 43, died in an avalanche on Broad Peak in northern Pakistan. In 2019 he climbed all fourteen peaks above 8,000 metres in just 6 months and 6 days.

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The International Type-1 Diabetes Summit 2026_____Jodhpur, Rajasthan, from 30 July to 1 August 2026. It was organised with The Friends of Mewar, Breakthrough T1D and the William J. Clinton Foundation.

was held in

Parliament passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Act, 2026_____29 July 2026 and Rajya Sabha on 30 July 2026. It amends the 2024 law, India's first dedicated law against paper leaks and exam cheating.

. Lok Sabha approved it on

The 2026 amendment raises the ban on a service provider from a maximum of 4 years to _____. For organised or syndicate crime, jail becomes 7 to 10 years (earlier 5 to 10) and the minimum fine rises from ₹1 crore to ₹10 crore.

8 years

Investigation under the amended exam law must be completed within _____ of the FIR or transfer of the case. The Centre can form a special task force (STF), and sessions courts in each state and UT will be notified as fast-track courts.

2 months

After a charge sheet, the court must decide within _____. Appeal lies only to a two-judge bench of the High Court, usually within 30 days (up to 90 days), and the High Court must decide it within 3 months.

3 months

The Indian Navy took delivery of the diving support vessel _____ from Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam. It is the second ship of its class and can support deep-sea saturation diving and submarine rescue.

Nipun

_____ is equipped for long deep-sea diving, remotely operated vehicles and rescue of a distressed submarine.

Nipun

_____ retired from international cricket on 30 July 2026. He played 85 Tests and 90 ODIs for India and captained the side to a 2-1 series win in Australia in 2020-21.

Ajinkya Rahane

British-Nepali mountaineer _____, aged 43, died in an avalanche on Broad Peak in northern Pakistan. In 2019 he climbed all fourteen peaks above 8,000 metres in just 6 months and 6 days.

Nirmal Purja

Saudi Arabia and other countries announced a _____ after a meeting in Riyadh attended by 43 countries. It aims to protect shipping through the Bab al-Mandab, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

multinational maritime defence coalition

MCQs

1. Ajinkya Rahane, who retired from international cricket in July 2026, captained India to a 2-1 series win in which tour?

   1. England, 2021
   2. South Africa, 2018
   3. West Indies, 2019
   4. Australia, 2020-21
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   Answer: Australia, 2020-21 — He led an injury-hit Indian side to a 2-1 win in the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

2. The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Act, 2026 raised the prison term for individuals involved in paper leaks to:

   1. 1 to 3 years
   2. 3 to 5 years
   3. 10 to 14 years
   4. 5 to 10 years
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   Answer: 5 to 10 years — The earlier term was 3 to 5 years; the amendment makes it 5 to 10 years and requires fast-track courts.

3. In which Rajasthan city was the International Type-1 Diabetes Summit 2026 held?

   1. Jaipur
   2. Udaipur
   3. Jodhpur
   4. Kota
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   Answer: Jodhpur — The summit was held in Jodhpur from 30 July to 1 August 2026.

4. Which of these supported the Type-1 Diabetes Summit in Jodhpur?

   1. Breakthrough T1D
   2. WHO
   3. UNICEF
   4. World Bank
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   Answer: Breakthrough T1D — The partners were The Friends of Mewar, Breakthrough T1D and the William J. Clinton Foundation.

5. What is the minimum fine for organised exam-cheating crime after the 2026 amendment?

   1. ₹1 crore
   2. ₹5 crore
   3. ₹10 crore
   4. ₹25 crore
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   Answer: ₹10 crore — The minimum fine for organised or syndicate exam crime was raised from ₹1 crore to ₹10 crore.

6. Which shipyard built the diving support vessel Nipun?

   1. Cochin Shipyard Limited
   2. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
   3. Garden Reach Shipbuilders
   4. Hindustan Shipyard Limited
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   Answer: Hindustan Shipyard Limited — Nipun is the second indigenous Diving Support Vessel and was handed over at Visakhapatnam on 30 July 2026.

7. Within how many months must investigation be completed under the amended Public Examinations Act?

   1. 1 month
   2. 3 months
   3. 2 months
   4. 6 months
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   Answer: 2 months — Investigation must be completed within 2 months of the FIR or transfer of the case.

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. 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.

10. Which body cleared arms-purchase proposals of about ₹52,000 crore on 31 July 2026?

    1. Cabinet Committee on Security
    2. DRDO
    3. Defence Acquisition Council
    4. National Security Council
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    Answer: Defence Acquisition Council — The Defence Acquisition Council cleared proposals for the Army, Navy and Air Force.