🇮🇳National

• The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) announced the establishment of its first overseas international campus in Indonesia, marking a significant step in India's educational diplomacy.

• The Union Government proposed an amendment to the National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013 to change the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) entitlement from 35 kg per household per month to 7 kg per person per month, capped at a maximum of 35 kg per household.

2. 🌍International

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New Zealand on the final leg of his three-nation tour to hold bilateral talks with his counterpart Christopher Luxon and address the Indian diaspora.

• China announced a temporary export ban on helium, effective immediately, citing concerns over geopolitical conflicts in West Asia affecting the supply of the critical gas used in semiconductor manufacturing.

3. 💰Economy

• The Indian government released the tariff and quota structures for vehicle imports ahead of the India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) coming into force on 15 July 2026.
• National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) Managing Director and CEO Dilip Asbe was appointed to the Global Supervisory Board of SWIFT, strengthening India's footprint in international financial messaging.

4. 🗓️Date’s importance

• 11 July is observed globally as World Population Day to raise awareness about global population issues, reproductive health, gender equality, and sustainable development.

5. 👱‍♂️👩‍🦳Person of the day

• Sonam Wangchuk – The prominent climate activist and educator entered the 13th day of his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, demanding accountability and structural reforms regarding examination systems.

6. 🏅Sports

• In the ongoing FIFA World Cup, Spain advanced to the semifinals after defeating Belgium in a closely contested quarterfinal match in California.

7. 🏆Awards

• The 17th-century historic Buddhist monastery Jestha Varna Mahavihar in Lalitpur, Nepal, received the prestigious UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Award following a successful restoration programme funded by a grant from India.

8. ⭐️Other important significance

• A rare astronomical phenomenon occurred where nearly 99% of the global population experienced daylight simultaneously, sparking immense interest among meteorologists and space scientists worldwide.

📚Word of the day

• Resilience (Noun) – The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
• Example: The local communities showed remarkable resilience during the economic transition.