PM Inaugurates Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Vizianagaram: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the newly constructed Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in the Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh. Built in a record timeframe of 31 months over 2,703 acres at a cost of ₹4,727 crore under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model by GMR Visakhapatnam International Airport Limited, the greenfield airport terminal is inspired by the aerodynamic shape of a flying fish. Named after the legendary freedom fighter who led the Rampa Rebellion (1922–24) in the Eastern Ghats, the facility has an initial passenger handling capacity of 6 million passengers per year.
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons Observed Globally (July 30): Instituted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2013, the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons was observed on July 30 to raise global awareness regarding human trafficking and forced labor risks. The 2026 international tracking initiative operated under the central theme: "Trapped Behind the Scam."
India Ranks 176th in Environmental Performance Index 2026: In the biennial Environmental Performance Index (EPI 2026) jointly published by Yale and Columbia Universities, India ranked 176th out of 177 evaluated nations with an EPI score of 22.46 based on 47 performance indicators spanning climate change mitigation, ecosystem vitality, and environmental health. Estonia topped the global index, followed by Luxembourg and the United Kingdom, while Laos finished at the bottom spot.
India Emerges as World's 2nd Largest Supplier of Seafarers: According to the joint BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026 issued by the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), India ranked as the world's 2nd largest supplier of maritime seafarers, trailing only the Philippines. The report highlights that India supplies 3.12 lakh maritime professionals—accounting for 12.16% of the global seafaring workforce—comprising 1.41 lakh officers (13.4% of global officers) and 1.71 lakh non-officer crew members.
16th Hockey India Junior Men's National Championship Begins in Coimbatore: The 16th Hockey India Junior Men's National Championship 2026 officially commenced in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, bringing together 30 state teams for the national Under-21 field hockey tournament. The competition follows the 2025 edition held in Jalandhar, Punjab, where Hockey Haryana emerged as the national champion.
Coldam Hydroelectric Project Sets All-Time Annual Generation Record: NTPC's 800 MW Coldam Hydroelectric Power Project, located on the Satluj River in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh, achieved its highest-ever annual generation record, producing 3,512 million units of clean electricity in FY 2025–26. Functioning as NTPC's first-ever hydroelectric project commissioned in 2015 upstream of the Bhakra reservoir, the installation supplies power across Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and Rajasthan.
Ministry of Panchayati Raj Launches 'Samarth Panchayat Portal' and 'Aatmanirbhar Panchayat' Plan: Union Minister for Panchayati Raj Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan Singh) launched two major national digital initiatives: the Aatmanirbhar Panchayat Program and the Samarth Panchayat Portal. The Aatmanirbhar initiative aims to develop 350 sustainable revenue-generating projects across Gram and Block Panchayats over four years to reduce state-funding reliance, while the unified Samarth portal digitizes local tax registration, demand generation, and online revenue collection.
SBI Prepares to Become First Indian Bank to Issue AT1 Perpetual Bonds: State Bank of India (SBI) is set to become the first Indian bank to issue Basel III-compliant Additional Tier-1 (AT1) Perpetual Bonds to raise ₹5,000 crore. Functioning as fixed-income capital instruments without a fixed maturity date, the issuance allows SBI to strengthen its Tier-1 core capital reserves pursuant to global Basel III risk-management standards.
Center Enforces 'One Entitled Officer, One Official Car' Policy: The Department of Expenditure under the Ministry of Finance issued strict executive guidelines enforcing the "One Entitled Officer, One Official Car" Policy across all central ministries, departments, and public sector undertakings (PSUs). Designed to eliminate vehicular misuse and reduce government administrative overheads, the rule mandates that entitled officers holding additional departmental charges may utilize only one official staff car.
Ladakh Scouts Win 6th Lieutenant Governor Horse Polo Cup 2026: The Ladakh Scouts Regimental Center won the 6th Lieutenant Governor Horse Polo Cup 2026 held at the Goshan Polo Ground in Drass, Ladakh. Defeating the Animal Husbandry Department Leh team in the final, the tournament highlights traditional horse polo heritage across the Union Territory.
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