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Current affairs July 13 – July 19, 2026 for CUET

6 stories from the week of July 13 – July 19, 2026, in the order they happened, then a quiz on the week.

July 2026 in current affairs: twenty stories for CUET

Science & Space

Five golds at the 56th International Physics Olympiad

All five Indian students won gold at the 56th International Physics Olympiad, Bucaramanga, Colombia, in July 2026.

All five members of India's team won gold medals at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026, held in Bucaramanga, Colombia: Kanishk Jain, Riddhesh Anant Bendale, Rishit Garg, Shresth Suraiya and Svarit Joshi. The Prime Minister congratulated them on 13 July 2026.

Test yourself

Question 1

MediumOriginal question

Where was the 56th International Physics Olympiad of 2026 held?

  1. AShanghai, China
  2. BParis, France
  3. CMumbai, India
  4. DBucaramanga, Colombia
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. IPhO 2026 was held in Bucaramanga, Colombia.

  2. Shanghai hosted the Mathematical Olympiad the same month.

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IPhO 2026 venue
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Question 2

EasyOriginal question

How many gold medals did India's five-member team win at the International Physics Olympiad 2026?

  1. ATwo
  2. BThree
  3. CFive
  4. DOne
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. All five members won gold.

  2. At the Mathematical Olympiad the same month India won two golds.

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IPhO 2026 golds
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Economy & Business

A new urea investment policy: NIPU-2026

NIPU-2026, the National Investment Policy for Urea approved on 15 July 2026, replaces the 2012 policy to spur new gas-based plants.

On 15 July 2026 the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the National Investment Policy for Urea-2026 for Atmanirbhar Bharat (NIPU-2026), to encourage new gas-based urea plants and self-sufficiency. It replaces the New Investment Policy of 2012, under which six new urea units were set up, and introduces a return-on-equity band of 12 to 16 per cent.

Test yourself

Question 1

MediumOriginal question

NIPU-2026, approved in July 2026, is an investment policy for which product?

  1. ASteel
  2. BUrea
  3. CNatural gas
  4. DPharmaceuticals
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. NIPU is the National Investment Policy for Urea-2026.

  2. It encourages new gas-based urea plants.

Concept
NIPU-2026
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Question 2

HardOriginal question

What return-on-equity band does NIPU-2026 introduce for new urea plants?

  1. A8 to 10 per cent
  2. B15 to 20 per cent
  3. C12 to 16 per cent
  4. D20 to 25 per cent
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. The policy sets a floor of 12 and a ceiling of 16 per cent.

  2. It replaces the 2012 policy, under which six new urea units came up.

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NIPU-2026 return band
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Government Schemes & Policy

Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme: ₹62,500 crore

The ₹62,500 crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (2026-31), approved 15 July 2026, pays 2.25–5% on eligible sales.

On 15 July 2026 the Cabinet approved the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme with an outlay of ₹62,500 crore for five years, 2026-27 to 2030-31. It gives incentives of 2.25 to 5 per cent on eligible sales, up to 1.5 per cent more for sourcing key components in India, and 3 per cent more for design and R&D to build Indian brands. It is expected to create about 60,000 direct jobs.

Test yourself

Question 1

MediumOriginal question

What is the outlay of the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme approved in July 2026?

  1. A₹25,000 crore
  2. B₹62,500 crore
  3. C₹1,27,500 crore
  4. D₹39,00,000 crore
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. The scheme has an outlay of ₹62,500 crore.

  2. ₹39 lakh crore is the expected cumulative phone production over the scheme period.

Concept
MPMS outlay
Typical time
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Question 2

HardOriginal question

Under the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme, what extra incentive is given for design and R&D to build Indian brands?

  1. A1.5 per cent of eligible sales
  2. B3 per cent of eligible sales
  3. C5 per cent of eligible sales
  4. D10 per cent of eligible sales
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. Design and R&D earn an extra 3 per cent.

  2. Up to 1.5 per cent more is linked to sourcing key components in India.

Concept
MPMS brand incentive
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Question 3

EasyOriginal question

For how many years does the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme run?

  1. AThree
  2. BTen
  3. CSeven
  4. DFive
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. It runs five years, 2026-27 to 2030-31.

  2. It is expected to create about 60,000 direct jobs.

Concept
MPMS tenure
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Science & Space

Semicon 2.0: ₹1,27,500 crore for chips

Semicon 2.0, the next phase of India's chip programme, was approved on 15 July 2026 with ₹1,27,500 crore.

On 15 July 2026 the Cabinet approved Semicon 2.0, the next phase of India's semiconductor programme, with an outlay of ₹1,27,500 crore. Built on six pillars beginning with chip design and with machines and materials, it follows Semicon 1.0 (the India Semiconductor Mission). About 105 start-ups are already designing chips. It is run by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

Test yourself

Question 1

MediumOriginal question

What is the outlay of Semicon 2.0, approved in July 2026?

  1. A₹3,936 crore
  2. B₹62,500 crore
  3. C₹76,000 crore
  4. D₹1,27,500 crore
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. Semicon 2.0 has an outlay of ₹1,27,500 crore.

  2. ₹76,000 crore was the first phase; ₹62,500 crore is the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme.

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Semicon 2.0 outlay
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Question 2

EasyOriginal question

Which ministry runs Semicon 2.0?

  1. AScience and Technology
  2. BElectronics and Information Technology
  3. CCommerce and Industry
  4. DHeavy Industries
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. Semicon 2.0 is a MeitY programme.

  2. It builds on the India Semiconductor Mission, Semicon 1.0.

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Semicon 2.0 ministry
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Question 3

MediumOriginal question

Which is the first of the six pillars of Semicon 2.0?

  1. AChip design
  2. BWafer fabrication
  3. CPackaging
  4. DRare earth mining
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. The first pillar is design, building on about 105 chip-design start-ups.

  2. The second is machines and materials.

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Semicon 2.0 pillars
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Science & Space

Skyroot's Vikram-1 is the first private orbital launch from Indian soil

Skyroot's Vikram-1 made the first private orbital launch from Indian soil on 18 July 2026, reaching orbit on its first try.

Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 lifted off from Sriharikota on 18 July 2026 and injected two satellites, SCOPE and Grahaa, into low Earth orbit.

It is the first time a private Indian company has carried out an orbital launch from Indian soil — and it reached orbit on the first attempt, which is the part the announcement singles out.

Test yourself

Question 1

EasyOriginal question

In July 2026 an Indian private company put a rocket into orbit from Indian soil for the first time. Which company, and which rocket?

  1. ASkyroot Aerospace, with Vikram-1
  2. BAgnikul Cosmos, with Agnibaan
  3. CPixxel, with Firefly
  4. DBellatrix Aerospace, with Rudra
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 lifted off from Sriharikota on 18 July 2026 and injected the satellites SCOPE and Grahaa into low Earth orbit

  2. It reached orbit on the first attempt, which is what the announcement singles out

Concept
India's first private orbital launch
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Science & Space

An all-gold haul at the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad

All four Indians won gold at the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad, Tashkent, 10–19 July 2026, India's first all-gold result.

All four Indian students won gold at the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO), held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from 10 to 19 July 2026: India's first-ever all-gold result there. India shared first place in the country tally. At the 37th International Biology Olympiad in Vilnius, Lithuania, the same week, all four Indian students won medals: 1 gold and 3 silver.

Test yourself

Question 1

MediumOriginal question

Where was the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad held in July 2026?

  1. ATashkent, Uzbekistan
  2. BVilnius, Lithuania
  3. CShanghai, China
  4. DRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. IChO 2026 was held in Tashkent.

  2. Vilnius hosted the Biology Olympiad, and Riyadh the Chemistry Olympiad of 2024.

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IChO 2026 venue
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Question 2

EasyOriginal question

What was notable about India's result at the International Chemistry Olympiad 2026?

  1. AIndia won no medals
  2. BIndia hosted the Olympiad
  3. CAll four students won gold, a first for India
  4. DOne student won a special prize only
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. All four won gold, India's first-ever all-gold haul at IChO.

  2. India shared first place in the country tally.

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IChO 2026 result
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Question 3

MediumOriginal question

What did India's team win at the 37th International Biology Olympiad in July 2026?

  1. A1 gold and 3 silver
  2. B4 gold
  3. C2 gold and 2 bronze
  4. D3 silver only
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. All four students won medals: 1 gold and 3 silver, in Vilnius.

  2. Four golds was the Chemistry Olympiad the same week.

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Sources on this page · Last verified:

  1. Prime Minister congratulates Indian contingent on winning Gold Medals at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026 — Press Information Bureau, Prime Minister's Office
  2. Cabinet approves National Investment Policy for Urea-2026 for Atmanirbhar Bharat (NIPU-2026) — Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
  3. Cabinet approves Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) — Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
  4. Cabinet approves Semicon 2.0 — Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
  5. First private orbital launch lifts off from Sriharikota — Indian Space Research Organisation
  6. All 4 students from Team India won Gold Medals at the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad, Tashkent, Uzbekistan — Press Information Bureau, Department of Atomic Energy