🗞️ Monthly Compilation
Every exam-relevant update from July 2026 in one place — 10 facts across 4 days. Perfect for last-mile revision before SSC, Banking, Railways & UPSC.
The Ministry of Railways reported that India's first indigenous 10-coach hydrogen train successfully completed a 1,200 km journey, emitting only water vapour.
📌 Static GK: The Ministry of Railways is the central ministry responsible for the administration of the Indian Railways.
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has placed India in the lower 10% tariff tier under Section 301 of the US Trade Act, 1974, regarding forced labour investigations.
📌 Static GK: Section 232 of the US Trade Act, 1974, allows the US President to impose tariffs on imports for national security reasons.
Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned from his position in the Union Cabinet.
📌 Static GK: The Union Council of Ministers is headed by the Prime Minister of India.
Lata Gupta has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW), filling a vacancy that had existed for over two years.
📌 Static GK: The Delhi Commission for Women is a statutory body established under the Delhi Commission for Women Act, 1990.
Volker Turk has been re-elected for a second term as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, following a recommendation by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
📌 Static GK: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is a UN independent expert appointed by the UN Human Rights Council.
India recorded its highest-ever export value of $863.1 billion in the 2025-26 fiscal year, comprising $441.8 billion in merchandise and $421.3 billion in services.
📌 Static GK: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry is the nodal ministry for formulating and implementing India's foreign trade policy.
The India-Oman CEPA came into effect on June 1, 2026, providing duty-free access to 99.38% of India's exports to Oman by value.
📌 Static GK: A Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is a type of free trade agreement that covers both goods and services.
The Business Innovation Awards 2026 were held in New Delhi to recognize leadership and technological excellence in various industries.
Iran has rejected a proposal from Oman to share control of shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, maintaining its demand for primary control over the oil and LNG chokepoint.
📌 Static GK: The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically important waterway connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.
The Supreme Court ruled that the NCSC, under Article 338 of the Constitution, has recommendatory and advisory powers and cannot issue binding or adjudicatory directions in service disputes.
📌 Static GK: Article 338 of the Indian Constitution establishes the National Commission for Scheduled Castes.