July 27, 2026
The Ministry of Tourism on 27 July 2026 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Air India to jointly promote India as a preferred global tourism destination under the Incredible India brand, marking a strategic collaboration to strengthen the countrys international tourism outreach.
Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 24 July 2026 outlined the 5Rs of Responsive Tax Governance—Recognise, Respond, Redress, Reflect and Reform—while calling for greater tax certainty and reduced litigation to strengthen taxpayer confidence and support Indias economic growth.
The Centre for Studies of International Relations (CSIR), New Delhi, in collaboration with the Manas National Academy, has established the International Centre for Civilizational Studies “Manas and Mahabharata” in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, marking a new academic and cultural bridge between India and Central Asia.
Uttarakhand has achieved a historic milestone in the field of education by becoming the sixth fully literate state in India under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the ULLAS (Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society) New India Literacy Programme.
Indias higher education sector continued its steady expansion in 2023-24, with total enrolment reaching a record 4.50 crore and the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) touching 30, according to the latest All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) reports for 2022-23 and 2023-24 released by the Union Ministry of Education on 8 July 2026.
The Indian passport ranked 125th in the fifth annual edition of the Global Passport Index (GPI), published by residency and citizenship advisory firm Global Citizen Solutions (GCS). Namibia ranked just above India at the 124th spot, while Azerbaijan ranked one spot below India at the 126th spot.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Indonesia has emerged as Indias second-largest trading partner in the ASEAN region. Bilateral trade has expanded significantly over the past two decades, increasing from US$4.3 billion in 2005-06 to US$38.84 billion in 2022-23.
Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 5 July 2026 released the first instalment, or Mother Sanction, of Rs.25,863 crore to states for the implementation of the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-G-RAM-G], while reviewing the rollout of the flagship rural employment scheme with Rural Development Ministers of states and Union Territories through a video conference.
The Indian Armys Corps of Signals Dare Devils team successfully completed a new World Record attempt inside the iconic Atal Tunnel, Rohtang, on 2 July 2026. Ten skilled riders from the Daredevils team rode just two motorcycles through the Atal Tunnel—a 9.8-kilometre highway tunnel located at an altitude of over 10,000 feet.
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan and AP Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched the nationwide Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), known as the VB-G RAM G scheme, at Mukkavari Palli in Tirupati district on 2 July 2026.
The Indian Army marked a historic milestone on 13 June 2026 as nine women cadets were commissioned as officers from the Indian Military Academy (IMA), becoming the first women to graduate from the academy after entering through the National Defence Academy (NDA).
