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News in One Liner – 27 July 2026

🏛️ PIB News

India Approves Qdenga, Its First Dengue Vaccine

● Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation granted marketing authorization for Dengue Tetravalent Vaccine Qdenga as the first dengue vaccine approved in India.

Simplified News: India’s drug regulator, CDSCO, has approved Qdenga — the country’s first-ever vaccine against dengue. It works for people aged 4 to 60 and needs two doses, three months apart. The approval came after large global trials, including in India, and adds a new tool to existing dengue-control efforts.

Harjit Singh Grewal Takes Charge as NCM Chairman

● Harjit Singh Grewal assumed office as Chairman of the National Commission for Minorities to promote welfare and socio-economic empowerment of minority communities.

Simplified News: Harjit Singh Grewal has become the new Chairman of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM), a statutory body that safeguards the rights of minority communities. Alongside him, S. Munawari Begum took over as Vice Chairperson, and new Members were also inducted, completing the commission’s leadership panel.

India’s Renewable Energy Capacity Nears 289 GW

● The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy reported that India’s renewable energy installed capacity increased nearly fourfold to reach two hundred eighty eight point five eight gigawatts.

Simplified News: India’s installed renewable energy capacity has grown almost fourfold since 2014, reaching 288.58 gigawatts by June 2026. Solar leads the way, followed by wind and hydro power. The sector has also attracted nearly $46 billion in foreign investment over the same period, supporting India’s clean energy goals.

Five New Lichen Species Found in Western Ghats

● Researchers from Agharkar Research Institute discovered five new species of lichen-forming fungi belonging to the Allographa genus in the Western Ghats.

Simplified News: Scientists at Pune’s Agharkar Research Institute have discovered five new species of lichen-forming fungi in the Western Ghats, one of India’s biodiversity hotspots. The team used both traditional methods and DNA sequencing to confirm the discoveries, which were published in the journal Mycological Progress.

Jan Dhan Accounts Cross 58.6 Crore Mark

● Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana reached fifty eight point six three crore accounts accumulating over three lakh crore rupees in total deposits as of July 2026.

Simplified News: The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, India’s flagship financial inclusion scheme, now covers 58.63 crore bank accounts with total deposits exceeding ₹3 lakh crore. More than half of these accounts belong to women, and most are in rural and semi-urban areas, reflecting wide banking access across the country.

Govt Expands Trade Deals, Export Support Schemes

● The Ministry of Commerce and Industry outlined trade initiatives including FTA expansions and the RoDTEP scheme to boost export competitiveness.

Simplified News: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has outlined steps to widen India’s export markets, including new free trade agreements and continued support through the RoDTEP scheme, which refunds taxes on exported goods. Other measures include district-level export hubs and manufacturing incentives to help small businesses sell abroad.

Tourism Ministry Sanctions 117 New Projects

● The Ministry of Tourism sanctioned one hundred seventeen infrastructure projects worth five thousand seven hundred fifty-six crore rupees during the last two financial years.

Simplified News: The Ministry of Tourism has approved 117 infrastructure projects worth over ₹5,700 crore across states like Kerala, Goa, and Rajasthan over the past two years. Much of the funding comes through the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme, aimed at developing heritage sites, eco-retreats, and adventure tourism hubs.

India Hosts 16th BRICS Health Ministers Meeting

● India convened the sixteenth BRICS Health Ministers Meeting in Chandigarh under its two thousand twenty six chairship to strengthen global health resilience.

Simplified News: India hosted the 16th BRICS Health Ministers Meeting in Chandigarh as part of its current chairship of the bloc — its fourth time leading BRICS. Health officials from eleven member countries discussed priorities like AI-enabled healthcare and finalised a joint Health Ministerial Declaration.

📊 Industry News

MCA Proposes Digital Platform for Faster Insolvency Cases

● The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) proposed a unified digital platform to streamline and speed up insolvency processes under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).

Simplified News: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs is planning a single digital platform to speed up insolvency cases handled under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. The system aims to cut delays at the National Company Law Tribunal and make the process more transparent for creditors and companies alike.

💰 Financial News

FM: Rupee’s Value Is Market-Determined, No Fixed Target

● Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified in Parliament that the Indian Rupee’s exchange rate is strictly market-determined, with no specific target level or exchange rate band set by the RBI.

Simplified News: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told Parliament that the Rupee’s exchange rate against the US Dollar is set purely by market forces, not by any RBI target. The central bank only steps in occasionally to prevent sharp swings, while using tools like relaxed NRI investment limits to attract foreign capital.

8th Pay Commission Talks Gather Pace

● Consultations under the 8th Pay Commission have gathered pace, with employee associations advocating a higher fitment factor while fiscal sustainability remains a key determining variable.

Simplified News: Consultations for the 8th Central Pay Commission, led by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, are progressing with employee unions pushing for a higher fitment factor to raise salaries and pensions. The commission is balancing these demands against the government’s long-term fiscal health, with final recommendations expected by mid-2027.

🇮🇳 National & State News

UP Approves Free Scooty Scheme for Top Female Graduates

● The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, approved implementation guidelines for the Rani Lakshmibai Scooty Yojana to distribute free petrol-driven scooters to top-performing female undergraduate graduates.

Simplified News: Uttar Pradesh’s Cabinet has cleared guidelines for the Rani Lakshmibai Scooty Yojana, which will give free petrol-driven scooters to the top 5% of female graduates from state colleges and universities. The scheme aims to keep more women in higher education, with income limits waived for differently-abled and destitute students.

Jitendra Singh Backs Data-Driven Municipal Governance

● Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized that India’s next-generation governance reforms must rely on evidence-based decision making and professional capacity building during an IIPA-ICAI MoU signing ceremony.

Simplified News: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said India’s next phase of governance reform must rely on evidence and stronger institutional capacity, speaking at an MoU signing between IIPA and ICAI. The partnership will focus on improving municipal accounting and financial management across India’s urban local bodies.

Madhya Pradesh Passes Uniform Civil Code Bill

● The Madhya Pradesh Assembly passed the Madhya Pradesh Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026, establishing common civil laws on marriage, divorce, and inheritance while explicitly exempting Scheduled Tribes.

Simplified News: The Madhya Pradesh Assembly has passed a Uniform Civil Code Bill setting common rules for marriage, divorce, and inheritance, making it the fourth BJP-ruled state to move on such legislation. The law criminalises polygamy and triple talaq, grants equal inheritance rights to sons and daughters, and exempts Scheduled Tribes from its provisions.

🏅 Awards & Honors

Santhali Film ‘Angen’ Wins National Film Award

● Santhali filmmaker Ravi Raj Murmu won the Best Debut Film of a Director award at the 72nd National Film Awards for his Santhali short film Angen.

Simplified News: Jharkhand filmmaker Ravi Raj Murmu has won the Best Debut Film of a Director award at the 72nd National Film Awards for his short film Angen — the first-ever Santhali-language film to win the honour. Based on an Adivasi folktale, the 12-minute film highlights Indigenous traditions and their changing relationship with nature.

📈 Reports & Indices

Navy Commissions Indigenous Warship INS Malvan

● The Indian Navy commissioned INS Malvan, the second indigenously built Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at Karwar Naval Base, Karnataka.

Simplified News: The Indian Navy has commissioned INS Malvan, its second indigenously built Mahe-class anti-submarine warship, at Karwar Naval Base. Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited with over 80% local content, the vessel is equipped with rocket launchers, torpedoes, and an advanced sonar system for coastal defence.

India Eyes 10% Global Export Share by 2047: WTO

● A World Trade Organization (WTO) Secretariat report highlighted that India targets scaling its share of global merchandise exports from ~1.8% in 2024 to 10% by 2047 as part of the Viksit Bharat roadmap.

Simplified News: A World Trade Organization report says India aims to more than quintuple its share of global merchandise exports, from about 1.8% today to 10% by 2047, as part of the Viksit Bharat vision. The plan relies on trade agreements, export incentive schemes, and simplified customs duties.

Farm R&D Added ₹55,000 Crore to India’s Output: ICAR

● An official analysis by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) revealed that agricultural R&D contributed around ₹55,000 crore, or a third, to the increase in India’s farm output value between 2024 and 2025.

Simplified News: An ICAR analysis found that agricultural research and development contributed around ₹55,000 crore — about a third — of the growth in India’s farm output value between 2024 and 2025. High-yield seeds, precision farming, and better pest management were identified as the main drivers behind this gain.

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