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Current affairs July 31, 2026 for CUET

4 stories from July 31, 2026, each written from its official release, with the static fact it hangs on and the questions written from it.

WeekJuly 2026 in current affairs: twenty stories for CUET

Government Schemes & Policy

Samudra Manthan: ₹84,084 crore for offshore exploration

'Samudra Manthan', the ₹84,084 crore National Offshore Exploration Scheme, was approved on 31 July 2026.

On 31 July 2026 the Union Cabinet approved 'Samudra Manthan', the National Offshore Exploration Scheme — a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas with ₹84,084 crore to 2030-31. It follows the Prime Minister's call, in his Independence Day speech of 2025, for a modern-day Samudra Manthan.

The scheme funds offshore seismic surveys, deepwater and ultra-deepwater exploratory drilling, shared offshore production infrastructure and an Oil and Gas Manufacturing and Services Zone. It is expected to add over 600 million tonnes of oil equivalent to India's reserves.

Test yourself

Question 1

EasyOriginal question

'Samudra Manthan', approved by the Cabinet in July 2026, is a scheme for what?

  1. ACleaning India's beaches
  2. BDeep-sea mining of minerals
  3. CDesalination of seawater
  4. DOffshore oil and gas exploration
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. Samudra Manthan is the National Offshore Exploration Scheme for oil and gas.

  2. Deep-sea minerals are a different programme, the Deep Ocean Mission.

Concept
Samudra Manthan
Typical time
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Question 2

MediumOriginal question

What is the outlay of the Samudra Manthan scheme?

  1. A₹23,731 crore
  2. B₹33,660 crore
  3. C₹84,084 crore
  4. D₹95,692 crore
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. The scheme carries ₹84,084 crore up to 2030-31.

  2. ₹23,731 crore is GOBARdhan and ₹33,660 crore BHAVYA.

Concept
Outlay of Samudra Manthan
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Question 3

MediumOriginal question

Which ministry runs the Samudra Manthan scheme?

  1. AEarth Sciences
  2. BPorts, Shipping and Waterways
  3. CPetroleum and Natural Gas
  4. DMines
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. It is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

  2. The Deep Ocean Mission, for minerals and ocean science, is under Earth Sciences.

Concept
Ministry for Samudra Manthan
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Sports

Revamped Khelo India: ₹36,441 crore to 2030-31

On 31 July 2026 the Cabinet approved an expanded Khelo India with federation support: ₹36,441 crore to 2030-31.

On 31 July 2026 the Cabinet approved an expanded Khelo India Scheme together with enhanced Assistance to National Sports Federations, with a combined outlay of ₹36,441 crore for 2026-27 to 2030-31, nearly eight times the previous Khelo India scheme. It is aligned with the Khelo Bharat Niti 2025 and the National Education Policy 2020, and looks towards the 2030 Commonwealth Games. It is run by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

Test yourself

Question 1

MediumOriginal question

What combined outlay was approved in July 2026 for the revamped Khelo India Scheme and assistance to sports federations?

  1. A₹3,165 crore
  2. B₹12,000 crore
  3. C₹36,441 crore
  4. D₹62,500 crore
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. The combined outlay is ₹36,441 crore for 2026-27 to 2030-31.

  2. It is nearly eight times the previous Khelo India scheme.

Concept
Khelo India outlay
Typical time
50 seconds
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Question 2

EasyOriginal question

The revamped Khelo India scheme of July 2026 is aligned with which national sports policy?

  1. ANational Sports Policy 2001
  2. BKhelo Bharat Niti 2025
  3. CFit India Charter 2019
  4. DOlympic Vision 2036
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. It is aligned with Khelo Bharat Niti 2025 and the National Education Policy 2020.

  2. Khelo Bharat Niti replaced the National Sports Policy of 2001.

Concept
Khelo Bharat Niti
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Question 3

HardOriginal question

The July 2026 Khelo India outlay is about how many times the previous scheme's?

  1. AEight times
  2. BTwice
  3. CFour times
  4. DTwenty times
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. The approved outlay is nearly eight times that of the previous Khelo India scheme.

  2. It is described as the most ambitious sports programme since Independence.

Concept
Khelo India scale-up
Typical time
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Government Schemes & Policy

PM Surya Sarovar Yojana: 5,000 MW of floating solar

PM Surya Sarovar Yojana, approved 31 July 2026: ₹5,070 crore for 5,000 MW of floating solar with storage.

On 31 July 2026 the Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana for floating solar photovoltaic projects with energy storage, with an outlay of ₹5,070 crore. It aims at 5,000 MW of floating solar on reservoirs and inland water bodies, with storage of at least two hours (10,000 MWh), and gives ₹1 crore per MW after commissioning. The National Institute of Solar Energy puts India's floating solar potential at about 102 GWp. It is run by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

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Question 1

EasyOriginal question

The Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana, approved in July 2026, supports what kind of projects?

  1. AFloating solar with energy storage
  2. BRooftop solar on homes
  3. CSolar pumps for farmers
  4. DSolar parks in deserts
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. It supports floating solar photovoltaic projects with co-located storage.

  2. Rooftop solar for homes is PM Surya Ghar; solar pumps are PM-KUSUM.

Concept
PM Surya Sarovar Yojana
Typical time
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Question 2

MediumOriginal question

How much floating solar capacity does the PM Surya Sarovar Yojana aim to develop?

  1. A10,000 MW
  2. B1,500 MW
  3. C5,000 MW
  4. D102 GW
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. It aims at 5,000 MW, with 10,000 MWh of storage.

  2. About 102 GWp is the estimated national floating solar potential.

Concept
PM-SSY capacity
Typical time
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Question 3

HardOriginal question

What central financial assistance does the PM Surya Sarovar Yojana give per MW after commissioning?

  1. A₹1 crore
  2. B₹50 lakh
  3. C₹2.4 crore
  4. D₹15 crore
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. CFA is ₹1 crore per MW after successful commissioning.

  2. Up to ₹50 lakh a project is available for feasibility studies.

Concept
PM-SSY assistance
Typical time
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Government Schemes & Policy

PM-KISAN continued to 2030-31

On 31 July 2026 the Cabinet continued PM-KISAN from 2026-27 to 2030-31, with an outlay of ₹3.15 lakh crore.

On 31 July 2026 the Cabinet approved continuing PM-KISAN from 2026-27 to 2030-31, with a total outlay of ₹3.15 lakh crore.

The scheme itself dates from February 2019 and has not changed shape: ₹6,000 a year to an eligible landholding farmer family, in three equal instalments, paid by direct benefit transfer. Twenty-three instalments had been paid by the time the continuation was approved, totalling more than ₹4.47 lakh crore; the twenty-third reached 9.49 crore farmers with ₹18,984 crore. Women farmers have received more than ₹1.06 lakh crore, and roughly one beneficiary in four is a woman.

Test yourself

Question 1

EasyOriginal question

Under PM-KISAN, how much is paid to an eligible landholding farmer family in a year, and in how many instalments?

  1. A₹4,000 in two instalments
  2. B₹6,000 in three instalments
  3. C₹6,000 in two instalments
  4. D₹12,000 in four instalments
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. The scheme pays ₹6,000 a year in three equal instalments, transferred directly into the bank account

  2. Its continuation from 2026-27 to 2030-31 was approved with an outlay of ₹3.15 lakh crore, and twenty-three instalments had been paid by then

Concept
PM-KISAN income support
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Sources on this page · Last verified:

  1. Cabinet approves 'Samudra Manthan' (National Offshore Exploration Scheme) with an outlay of Rs.84,084 crore — Press Information Bureau, Cabinet
  2. Cabinet approves revamped Khelo India Scheme and enhanced Assistance to National Sports Federations (ANSFs) — Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
  3. Cabinet approves 'Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY)' for Development of Floating Solar Photovoltaic Projects with Energy Storage Systems — Press Information Bureau, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
  4. Cabinet approves continuation of the PM-KISAN Scheme from 2026-27 to 2030-31 — Press Information Bureau, Cabinet