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Current Affairs 30th July 2026
Major Dams & River Projects
Idukki Project: Periyar River, Kerala
Ukai Project: Tapi river, Gujarat
Kakrapar project: Tapi river, Gujarat
Koldam project: Sutlej River, Himachal Pradesh
Ganga Sagar project: Chambal River, Madhya Pradesh
Jawahar Sagar Project: Chambal River, Rajasthan
1. India's First Telecom Manufacturing Zone to Be Set Up
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India's first Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) will be set up in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
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The project is being implemented by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).
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The zone aims to promote indigenous telecom manufacturing.
2. Rajasthan Issues First Rare Earth Exploration Licence
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The licence area is located in Navatala–Devigarh (Pachpadra).
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The exploration block lies in Balotra district and Shergarh tehsil of Jodhpur district, Rajasthan.
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The licence was granted to the Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (CMPDI).
3. Chhattisgarh Launches DWEEPTI Yojana
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DWEEPTI stands for Decentralised Women Empowerment on Energy and Policy for Transformative Inclusion.
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Chhattisgarh became the first Indian state to adopt a women-led distributed renewable energy policy.
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The scheme was launched by the Panchayat and Rural Development Department, Government of Chhattisgarh.
4. DAANVEER Launches Gram Panchayat Digital Infrastructure Initiative
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It was launched by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. The launch event was held in New Delhi.
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DAANVEER is a citizen participation platform to strengthen the digital infrastructure of Gram Panchayats.
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It was developed by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj in collaboration with the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and DigiHaat.
5. India Invites Bangladesh PM to Attend BRICS Summit 2026
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India has invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the BRICS Summit 2026.
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The BRICS Summit 2026 will be held in New Delhi.
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Bangladesh is not a member of BRICS. BRICS stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
6. NgulkhamJathom Gangte Appointed India's Next Ambassador to Mexico
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He is an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer of the 1994 batch.
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Before this appointment, he was serving as Special Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
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He has served in Indian diplomatic missions in Egypt, Morocco, Ireland, and Tanzania.
7. Indian Navy Launches ASW Shallow Water Craft
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INS Machilipatnam (BY 529) is the 7th Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) of the Indian Navy.
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The vessel was built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL).
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The Indian Navy functions under the Ministry of Defence.Chief of the Naval Staff: Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi.
8. Ajinkya Rahane Announces Retirement from International Cricket
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He retired from all international formats – Tests, One Day Internationals (ODIs), and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).
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He is popularly known by the nickname "Jinx". He has received the Arjuna Award.
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His hometown is Dombivli, Thane district, Maharashtra. (Indian cricketer)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY
July 30:World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
The theme for 2026 is "Trapped Behind the Scam", focusing on forced criminality in online cyber-fraud operations.
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