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Current Affairs 02nd August 2026
Major Centres and Leaders of the Revolt of 1857
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Meerut – Sepoys started the revolt on 10 May 1857
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Delhi – Bahadur Shah II (Zafar), General Bakht Khan.
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Jhansi – Rani Lakshmibai.
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Gwalior – Tatya Tope, Rani Lakshmibai.
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Bareilly – Khan Bahadur Khan.
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Bihar – Kunwar Singh.
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Faizabad – Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah.
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Allahabad – Maulvi Liaquat Ali.
1. India Ranked 176th in Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2026
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India ranked 176th out of 177 countries, making it the second-lowest ranked country in the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2026.
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Laos ranked 177th (last), while Estonia secured 1st rank globally.
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India was the lowest-ranked country in South Asia, behind Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan and the Maldives.
2. Cabinet Approves Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana
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The scheme aims to promote Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FSPV) projects across India.
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The scheme supports India's target of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel electricity capacity by 2030.
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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will implement the scheme.
3. Cabinet Extends PM-KISAN Scheme for Five Years
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The Union Cabinet approved a five-year extension of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme.
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Under PM-KISAN, eligible farmer families receive ₹6,000 per year.
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Financial assistance is provided in three equal installments of ₹2,000 each.
4. Varsha Ashok Aglawe Becomes First Woman Director General of GSI
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Varsha Ashok Aglawe became the first woman Director General (DG) of the Geological Survey of India (GSI).
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Geological Survey of India was established in 1851.
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GSI functions under the Ministry of Mines. Headquarters: Kolkata, West Bengal.
5. Indian Navy Inducts Indigenous Diving Support Vessel
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The Indian Navy inducted the indigenous Diving Support Vessel (DSV) 'Nipun'.
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'Nipun' was built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Visakhapatnam, a Government of India
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It is the second vessel of the Nistar-class Diving Support Vessels, following INS Nistar.
6. Maldives Launches Favara-UPI Payment Service with India
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The service links the Maldives' instant payment system (Favara) with India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
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It enables real-time cross-border money transfers between the Maldives and India.
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UPI was developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
7. India Men's and Women's Teams Win Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships
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India won both the Men's Team and Women's Team titles at the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships 2026, held in New Delhi, India.
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The Indian Men's Team defeated Malaysia 3–2 in a thrilling final to win the championship.
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The Indian Women's Team defeated England 3–0 in the final to clinch the title.
8. Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh Win India's First Commonwealth Judo Gold Medals
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Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh created history by winning India's first-ever gold medals in judo at the Commonwealth Games during the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
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Asmita Dey won the Women's 48 kg category. She defeated Heidi Quach (Canada).
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Harsh Singh won the Men's 60 kg category. He defeated Joshua Katz (Australia).
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY
World Lung Cancer Day 2026: observed on 1st August 2026
The theme for World Lung Cancer Day 2026 is “Together through Lung Cancer”.
The main slogan of the campaign is “Where Science Sparks Hope”
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