๐ Current Affairs โ 13 July 2026
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๐ Political/Governance
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๐น Vice President Inaugurates Mannam Smrithi Mandapam
โข Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan unveiled a statue of social reformer and freedom fighter Mannathu Padmanabhan and inaugurated the Mannam Smrithi Mandapam at the Mannam International Centre, Dwarka, New Delhi, on 12 July 2026.
โข The event was organized by the Nair Service Society.
๐น West Bengal to Observe Ayushman Diwas on August 16
โข West Bengal will celebrate 16 August as Ayushman Diwas instead of Khela Hobe Diwas.
โข The announcement was made by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
๐น UP Khet Suraksha Yojana 2026 Launched
โข The Uttar Pradesh Government launched the UP Khet Suraksha Yojana 2026.
โข The scheme provides financial assistance for solar electric fencing to protect crops from stray cattle, nilgai, and wild boars.
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๐ฐ Economic/Business
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๐น PMFME Scheme Reaches Two Lakh Credit-Linked Beneficiaries
โข The Union Minister for Food Processing Industries celebrated the achievement of 2 lakh credit-linked beneficiaries under the PMFME Scheme.
๐น EPFO Launches Amnesty Scheme 2026
โข EPFO introduced the Amnesty Scheme 2026.
โข Eligible Exempted PF Trusts get a 6-month window to regularize their legal status.
๐น Helium Becomes a Strategic Resource
โข China temporarily banned helium exports due to West Asian tensions.
โข Supply disruptions highlight helium's importance in semiconductors, healthcare, and space technology.
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๐ International Relations
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๐น IndiaโNew Zealand Strategic Partnership
โข India and New Zealand upgraded their ties to a Strategic Partnership.
โข Both countries adopted the IndiaโNew Zealand Strategic Partnership: Roadmap to 2030.
โข This was the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in 40 years.
๐น Nations Reject China's South China Sea Claims
โข The US, UK, and 12 other nations reaffirmed that China has no legal basis for its South China Sea claims.
โข The statement marked the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling.
๐น Vietnam Boat Tragedy
โข Indian tourists from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh were involved in a boat capsizing incident near Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam.
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๐ฌ Science & Technology
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๐น India's First Hydrogen-Powered Train
โข Prime Minister will flag off India's first Hydrogen-Electric Multiple Unit (HEMU) passenger train in Jind, Haryana on 17 July 2026.
๐น China Achieves First Reusable Rocket Landing
โข China successfully landed its Long March 10B booster at the Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site.
๐น ISRO Completes Gaganyaan Crew Module Tests
โข ISRO successfully completed three major qualification tests for the Gaganyaan Crew Module, including the Crew Module Uprighting System (CMUS).
๐น US FCC Approves Eรคrendil-1 Mission
โข The US FCC granted a 2-year operating license to Reflect Orbital for its Eรคrendil-1 mission.
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๐ Sports
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๐น Mbappe Leads FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot Race
โข Kylian Mbappe leads the Golden Boot standings with 7 goals, ahead of Lionel Messi after the quarterfinal stage.
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๐ฑ Environment & Climate
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๐น Western Ghats Ecological Vulnerability
โข The Wayanad landslide highlighted the ecological vulnerability of the Western Ghats, a major biodiversity hotspot.
๐น Ahmedabad Sets Guinness World Record
โข Ahmedabad planted 3,61,000 saplings in one hour during a Miyawaki plantation drive on 12 July 2026.
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๐ฅ Social Issues
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๐น Draft National Food Security (Amendment) Bill, 2026
โข The draft proposes changing AAY foodgrain entitlement from 35 kg per household to 7 kg per person (maximum 35 kg per household).
โข Critics fear reduced benefits for smaller and poorer families.
๐น NAMASTE Day โ 14 July 2026
โข India will observe the 3rd NAMASTE Day to honor sanitation workers.
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