1 July 2026 Current Affairs

1 July 2026 Current Affairs | Top 20 Headlines | Daily One-Liner for Exams

Welcome to your daily current affairs update for  1 July, 2026 . This video covers all important national and international events in a crisp one-liner format – ideal for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, State PCS, and other competitive exams.

Daily CA One-Liners – 1 July 2026

• Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched Bharat Taxi , India's first cooperative-based driver-owned taxi service, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat .
• Amit Shah also inaugurated the pilot phase of the Prime Minister Family Care Tracker (PM-FCT) , a digital platform designed to improve beneficiary tracking and delivery of welfare services.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honoured with the "Guardian of the Blue Horizon" Presidential Award by Seychelles President Dr. Patrick Herminie in recognition of India's contribution to maritime security and bilateral cooperation.
• Herbalife International India Pvt. Ltd. and IIT Madras jointly established India's first Centre of Excellence for Plant Cell Fermentation Technology to promote advanced research in biotechnology and sustainable nutrition.
• India and Seychelles signed 19 agreements and collaborative initiatives during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official three-day visit, covering maritime security, capacity building, infrastructure, health, education, and development cooperation.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released draft guidelines to expand participation in the Term Money Market , allowing eligible All India Financial Institutions (AIFIs), NBFCs, Housing Finance Companies (HFCs), and corporate entities to participate.
• RBI also issued draft directions to create a unified regulatory framework for secondary market transactions in Government Securities (G-Secs) , including When Issued (WI) trading , short selling , and Government Securities Lending (GSL) .
• The Union Cabinet , chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved an additional investment of ₹30,000 crore in the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) to accelerate infrastructure financing.
• India launched Operation Amistad , a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission, to provide rescue teams, medical support, and relief materials to earthquake-affected Venezuela.
• The 5th Capstone Seminar marked the successful completion of the Warfare & Aerospace Strategy Programme (WASP) , focusing on strategic and aerospace security studies.
• The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted a hot test of the Semi-Cryogenic Engine Power Head Test Article (PHTA) at the ISRO Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu , advancing India's next-generation launch vehicle programme.
• Gautam Buddha University , in collaboration with Space Kidz India and IN-SPACe , partnered for Mission ShakthiSAT , the world's first all-girls international lunar mission.
• IIT Delhi and Sorbonne University (France) expanded their academic collaboration by launching joint MSc and PhD programmes in Biological Sciences beginning in 2026.
• Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal launched the Fresh Application Module on the Notary Portal , enabling online applications for appointment as Notary Public.
• Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda launched Aarogya Setu 2.0 , upgrading the platform into a Personal Health Record (PHR) application integrated with the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) .
• GST Day is observed every year on 1 July to commemorate the nationwide implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India.
• Chartered Accountants Day is celebrated annually on 1 July to mark the foundation of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) .
• National Doctors' Day is observed every year on 1 July to recognize the invaluable contribution of doctors and healthcare professionals to society.