1) 🇮🇳National

• National Quantum Mission Expansion: The Department of Science and Technology inaugurated four new Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs) across premier IITs to accelerate indigenous quantum computing, quantum communication, and quantum sensing technologies under the National Quantum Mission.
• Swachh Survekshan 2026 Kickoff: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs officially commenced the field assessment for Swachh Survekshan 2026. This year's survey introduces a new 'Waste to Wealth' parameter, carrying a weightage of 15% in the overall municipal scoring.
• First Hydrogen Train Trials: Indian Railways began the final safety track trials of India’s first indigenous hydrogen fuel cell powered train on the historic Jind-Sonipat narrow gauge section in Haryana, targeting zero carbon emissions.

2) 🌍International

• India-France Strategic Space Pact: India and France signed a comprehensive bilateral agreement to jointly develop a constellation of advanced maritime surveillance satellites. This aims to secure critical sea lanes in the Indian Ocean Region against unauthorised strategic movements.
• ASEAN Digital Economy Framework: The 10-member ASEAN bloc formally adopted the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) in Jakarta, aiming to unlock a 2 trillion dollar digital economy by 2030 through cross-border data flow standardisation.

3) 💰Economy

• RBI Retail Direct Mobile App: The Reserve Bank of India launched the 'RBI Retail Direct' mobile application, allowing individual retail investors to seamlessly buy and sell government securities (G-Secs) and Sovereign Gold Bonds directly from their smartphones.
• Export Promotion for MSMEs: The Ministry of Commerce introduced a ₹5,000 crore export promotion subsidy scheme targeted exclusively at micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) manufacturing green energy components.

4) 🗓️Date’s importance

• National Fish Farmers Day (10 July): Observed annually to commemorate the pioneering contribution of scientists Dr. K. H. Alikunhi and Dr. H. L. Chaudhury, who successfully demonstrated induced breeding (hypophysation) in Indian major carps on this day in 1957, sparking India's Blue Revolution.

Indian Council of Agricultural Research Krishi Bhavan

• Nikola Tesla Day: Celebrated globally on 10 July to honour the birth anniversary of the legendary Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla, recognising his vital contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system.

5) 👱‍♂️👩‍🦳Person of the day

• Dr. Hiralal Chaudhury: Widely respected as the father of induced breeding in India, his pioneering research on administering carp pituitary hormone extracts revolutionised freshwater aquaculture, making India one of the largest global producers of farmed fish.

6) 🏅Sports

• Wimbledon 2026 Semi-Finals: Indian tennis veteran Rohan Bopanna, pairing with Matthew Ebden, advanced to the men's doubles final at the Wimbledon Championships, securing a hard-fought victory on Centre Court.
• Asian Athletics Championships: Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra clinched the gold medal with a record-breaking 89.94m throw at the Asian Athletics Championships in Tokyo, securing automatic qualification for upcoming global track events.

7) 🏆Awards

• UN Public Service Award: The Government of Odisha's 'Mo Bus' (My Bus) public transport initiative was conferred with the prestigious UN Public Service Award 2026 for promoting gender-inclusive and sustainable urban mobility.

8) ⭐️Other important significance

• Gaganyaan Abort Mission Test: ISRO successfully completed the second high-altitude abort test (TV-D2) for the Gaganyaan mission, demonstrating the flawless activation of the crew escape system under extreme aerodynamic pressure conditions.

📚Word of the day

• Hypophysation (Noun)
  • Meaning: The technique of administering pituitary gland extracts to fish to artificially induce breeding and spawning in captivity.

Lecture Notes on Composite Fish Culture and its Extension in India

• • Usage: The discovery of hypophysation eliminated the reliance on erratic natural breeding cycles, ensuring a steady supply of fish seeds for the domestic aquaculture industry.