Current Affairs for July 1, 2026

Launch of the PM Family Care Tracker Platform: Union Home Minister Amit Shah officially inaugurated the PM Family Care Tracker (PM-FCT) pilot project in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The integrated digital platform tracks the health, nutrition, and welfare benefits of children from pregnancy up to 18 years, assigning a unique ID linked to their Birth Registration Number or Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA).

MoSPI Celebrates 20th National Statistics Day: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) observed National Statistics Day on June 29 to mark the 133rd birth anniversary of Prof. P.C. Mahalanobis. The 2026 operational theme is "Unlocking the Potential of Administrative Data". During the event, renowned statisticer Dr. Arup Bose was honored with the Sukhatme National Award 2026.

First Commercial Export of GI-Tagged Rewa Sundarja Mangoes: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) successfully cleared the first commercial overseas consignment of GI-tagged Rewa Sundarja mangoes from Madhya Pradesh to the UAE. The single metric tonne shipment opens up premium international retail market lines for local growers.

30th Edition of Maritime Exercise 'RIMPAC' Commences: The United States officially launched the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 exercise around the Hawaiian Islands under the operational theme "Partners: Integrated and Prepared". Recognized as the world's largest international maritime exercise, the drill features active surface warships, submarines, and aircraft from nearly 30 partner countries, including India.

Flagship Health Roadmaps Launched at National Conference: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare rolled out several major healthcare initiatives, spearheaded by the Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (SUMAN) Roadmap 2030. The policy establishes a strategic framework to lower India's Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) to below 70 per one lakh live births by 2030.

Establishment of the National Drug Registry: Advancing the architecture of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), the central government deployed the National Drug Registry. Operating as a standardized national online medicines database, it serves as the fourth main digital registry after ABHA, the Healthcare Professionals Registry (HPR), and the Health Facility Registry (HFR).

Government Doubles Financial Layout for NIIF: The Government of India announced a fresh infusion of ₹30,000 crore into the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), doubling its absolute capital commitment to ₹60,000 crore. The capital will seed NIIF's Infrastructure Fund II to scale up transport, clean energy, and e-mobility projects.

'Flamingo Revolution' Sweeps Across Albania: International environmental bodies flagged massive civil protests in Albania, globally dubbed the Flamingo Revolution. The activist-driven public movement strongly opposes a multi-billion dollar luxury coastal resort development project, demanding strict enforcement of biodiversity protection laws along the sensitive Adriatic coast.

Piyush Goyal Conferred Leadership Award in London: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal concluded a high-level state visit to the United Kingdom. During the 10th anniversary of the India Global Forum's UK-India Awards, he was honored with a special award for Exceptional Leadership in Elevating India-UK Relations.

George Russell Triumphs at Austrian Grand Prix: In international sports developments, Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula 1 driver George Russell delivered a spectacular tactical performance to win the Austrian Grand Prix, finishing ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen to reclaim a top spot in the Drivers' Championship standings.