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Current Affairs 27th July 2026
Important facts
Father of Green Revolution → Dr. M. S. Swaminathan
Father of White Revolution → Dr. Verghese Kurien
Father of Nuclear Programme → Dr. Homi J. Bhabha
Father of Indian Space Programme → Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
Father of Indian Cinema → Dadasaheb Phalke
Father of Local Self-Government → Lord Ripon
Father of Indian Renaissance → Raja Ram Mohan Roy
1. Pralhad Joshi Takes Charge as Education Minister
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He succeeded Dharmendra Pradhan and Pralhad Joshi is a 5-time Lok Sabha MP from Dharwad, Karnataka.
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Appointed by President Droupadi Murmu.
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Continues to hold the portfolios of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and New & Renewable Energy.
2. Kerala Launches Digital Square Education Initiative
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Inaugurated at Malappuram, Kerala and Implemented by Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE).
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Covers Lower Primary (LP) and Upper Primary (UP) classes in government schools.
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Uses Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS)-based educational tools.
3. Punjab Becomes First State to Introduce AI as Mainstream Subject
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Implemented under the Sarbat.AI project which is Punjab Government's flagship Artificial Intelligence (AI) education initiative under Covers Classes I to XII.
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Curriculum aligned with UNESCO's Ethical AI Framework.
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Technology partners include Google, Intel, Canva, Neeev AI and FA-AI. Education Minister: Harjot Singh Bains.
4. HCLTech to Set Up First AI Data Centre in Odisha
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HCLTech, Sarvam AI, and the Government of Odisha. HCLTech HQ: Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
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To establish India's first AI-optimised data centre supporting AI model training, inference, storage, and networking.
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Supports India's Sovereign AI Mission with multilingual and sector-specific AI applications.
5. Sarnath Gets UNESCO World Heritage Tag
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Sarnath is located near Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
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Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon here.
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The first sermon is known as Dharmachakra Pravartana (Turning of the Wheel of Dharma).
6. Indian Passport Ranking Falls to 81
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India's rank fell from 75th to 81st in the Henley Passport Index 2026. Singapore retained the No. 1 position.
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Indian passport holders have visa-free/visa-on-arrival access to 56 destinations.
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The ranking is based on IATA (International Air Transport Association) data.
7. Anahat Singh Becomes First Indian to Win World Junior Squash Championship
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Anahat Singh won the World Junior Squash Championship and Won the Girls' Singles title.Venue: Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada.
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Previous Best Indian Performance: Joshna Chinappa – Runner-up (2005).
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First non-Egyptian women's champion since Amanda Sobhy (USA) in 2010.
8. Mirabai Chanu Wins Third Consecutive Commonwealth Games Gold
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Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won gold in Women's 49 kg Weightlifting.
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It is her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal. She is from Manipur.
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Won the Olympic Silver Medal at Tokyo 2020,World Champion in 2017,Padma Shri (2018).
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY
Former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on His Death Anniversary (27 July)
Missile Man of India
11th President of India (2002–2007).
Bharat Ratna – 1997
Famous Book → Wings of Fire
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