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Current Affairs — Thursday, 9 July 2026
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Tamil Nadu
- CM Vijay conducts surprise inspection at Egmore Government Hospital for Women and Children
— Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay visited wards and the ICU, enquiring about patients' health at the century-old institution; signals focus on public healthcare delivery. (GS: State governance, health policy) - Tamil Nadu announces cooperative crop loan waiver up to ₹50,000
— The Vijay government unveiled a cooperative crop loan waiver scheme, providing direct relief to farmers borrowing through cooperative institutions. (GS: Agricultural policy, state welfare schemes) - Tamil Nadu to move KMUT beneficiaries above 60 to pension scheme, hike aid to ₹1,500
— Elderly beneficiaries of the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam (KMUT) cash transfer scheme will be transitioned to pension support with enhanced monthly assistance. (GS: Social welfare, women's schemes) - CM Vijay takes cue from DMK on National Education Policy
— The TVK government signalled it will maintain the previous administration's position opposing NEP's three-language formula, with a minister confirming no change to Tamil Nadu's two-language policy. (GS: Education policy, Centre-State relations, NEP 2020) - CMDA plans to shelve projects amid ₹3,500 crore outstanding liabilities
— Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority faces severe fiscal stress, with liabilities from construction, land acquisition, and the Vada Chennai Valarchi Thittam (₹1,000 crore) forcing project deferral. (GS: Urban development, metropolitan planning) - 2,385 non-bailable warrants executed across Tamil Nadu in proactive policing drive
— State police launched a focused preventive policing initiative, executing NBWs statewide to curb pending criminal cases. (GS: Law enforcement, state police administration)
India — National
- PM Modi meets Australian PM Albanese in Melbourne
— Prime Minister Modi held bilateral talks with Anthony Albanese to discuss Indo-Pacific cooperation, defence, and trade ties, underscoring India's strengthening Quad partnerships. (GS: Foreign policy, India-Australia relations, Indo-Pacific) - Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo inaugurate ASI-led joint conservation project
— India and Indonesia jointly launched conservation of a 9th-century temple site in Indonesia, marking a significant cultural diplomacy initiative led by the Archaeological Survey of India. (GS: Cultural diplomacy, ASI, India-Indonesia relations) - Operation 'Hardball': Indian agencies shared verified list of names and hideouts with US
— Indian intelligence agencies shared actionable data on terror suspects with US counterparts, indicating deepening counter-terror cooperation. (GS: Internal security, India-US relations) - Chandigarh Police bust Pakistan-linked narco-terror network; 3 arrested
— Police arrested the main conspirator of a cross-border narco-terror network allegedly linked to a cashier's killing, with raids conducted in border districts. (GS: Internal security, drug trafficking, Pakistan-linked terror) - Shivraj Singh Chouhan holds talks with Taliban minister on agricultural cooperation
— Union Agriculture Minister Chouhan discussed farm ties with Afghan Taliban counterpart, reflecting India's pragmatic engagement with Kabul. (GS: India-Afghanistan relations, agricultural diplomacy) - ED freezes TMC's ₹440-crore bank deposits under PMLA
— The Enforcement Directorate froze Trinamool Congress bank accounts under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, a significant political-legal development. (GS: PMLA, ED powers, political accountability) - Ram Temple Trust hands key role to new 3-member panel
— The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust reconstituted oversight with a new three-member committee, indicating internal administrative restructuring. (GS: Religious institutions, governance)
Economy & Finance
- Russia's share in Indian oil imports crossed 40% in May 2026
— India also resumed oil imports from Iran and Venezuela from April 2026, highlighting continued diversification of energy sourcing amid discounted crude availability. (GS: Energy security, India's import policy) - Goldman Sachs hikes India's GDP growth forecast
— The revision reflects improving macroeconomic fundamentals; FM Sitharaman at a France panel attributed India's growth to rising middle-class consumption. (GS: GDP, economic indicators) - NSE targets ₹30,000 crore IPO in September 2026
— The National Stock Exchange's proposed public issue will be entirely an OFS of 14.89 crore equity shares, with existing shareholders divesting ~6% equity. (GS: Capital markets, SEBI, stock exchanges) - India's current account surplus narrows to $7.1 billion in Q4
— The narrowing was driven by a rising gold import bill and foreign investor outflows, signalling pressure on India's external balance. (GS: Balance of payments, current account) - RBI Monthly Bulletin warns monsoon shortfall could weigh on growth and inflation
— The RBI flagged that a below-normal monsoon risks dampening agricultural output, rural demand, and could complicate inflation management. (GS: RBI, monetary policy, food inflation) - Food prices rise in May, household inflation at 3.93%
— Rising food prices pushed headline household inflation higher, with implications for RBI's rate trajectory. (GS: CPI, inflation, food security)
Science & Technology
- Google researcher demonstrates quantum computers can solve problems impossible for classical computers
— A new proof shows one class of mathematical problems is solvable only by quantum computers, marking a milestone in establishing quantum supremacy. (GS: Quantum computing, emerging technology) - CNAP mandate vs. Truecaller: CEO says firm can compete
— Truecaller CEO Rishit Jhunjhunwala stated the company can sustain operations alongside the government's Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) mandate, which aims to display caller names on mobile networks. (GS: Telecom regulation, digital policy) - India's pesticide regulation criticised for siloed approach
— A study flags that India treats food, water, and air pesticide exposure as separate regulatory domains, missing cumulative health risks — a significant public health policy gap. (GS: Pesticide regulation, environmental health)
Environment
- U.S.-Iran military tensions spike crude oil prices, impacting Indian markets
— Fresh US strikes on Iran rattled global energy markets, with crude price spikes directly affecting India's import bill and rupee valuation. (GS: Energy security, geopolitics-environment nexus) - RBI flags El Niño risk to India's economy
— RBI's analysis warns a poor monsoon linked to El Niño could reduce agricultural output, hurt rural income, and dampen aggregate demand — a triple economic threat. (GS: Climate-economy linkage, monsoon, agricultural risk) - Orange alert issued in Delhi as monsoon advances
— The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for Delhi, indicating heavy rainfall; monsoon's northward progress is being closely tracked. (GS: IMD, monsoon, disaster preparedness)
Sports
- Wimbledon 2026: Djokovic (39) defeats Auger-Aliassime in 5-hour match to reach semi-finals
— The Serbian legend outlasted third seed Auger-Aliassime in 5 hours 15 minutes, setting up a semi-final against World No. 1; Indian junior Arnav enters boys' singles quarterfinals. (GS: Sports current affairs, Wimbledon) - Prime Volleyball League receives FIVB recognition; Season 5 from November 30
— The PVL became officially recognised by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball; the Season 5 players' auction will be held in Goa on August 17. (GS: Sports governance, volleyball) - Australia women clinch T20 World Cup
— Australia ended a three-year title drought to win the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, reinforcing their dominance in women's cricket. (GS: ICC tournaments, women's cricket) - Sai Sudharsan focuses on spin play after Sri Lanka experience
— The 24-year-old left-handed Indian batter highlighted the Sri Lanka tour as key to refining his technique against spin bowling. (GS: Indian cricket, player profiles)
Appointments & Awards
- Justice M. Fathima Beevi conferred Padma Bhushan
— India's first female Supreme Court judge, Justice Fathima Beevi, was posthumously/belatedly honoured with the Padma Bhushan, recognising her landmark contribution to the judiciary. (GS: Padma awards, Supreme Court history, women firsts) - Justice K.T. Thomas awarded Padma Vibhushan
— The former Supreme Court judge, known for his notable judgments including in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, was conferred India's second-highest civilian honour. (GS: Padma awards, Supreme Court)
International
- US launches fresh strikes on Iran; Trump vows to hit "hard"
— The United States conducted new military strikes on Iran following attacks on ships; Trump signalled openness to talks while leaving military options open — impacting global oil markets and India's energy security. (GS: International relations, energy security, geopolitics) - NATO summit pledges €70 billion ($80 billion) in military aid to Ukraine for 2026
— Russia denounced the NATO summit decisions; the record pledge signals sustained Western military commitment to Ukraine. (GS: NATO, Russia-Ukraine conflict, global security) - US removes Syria from terror blacklist; only Iran, North Korea, Cuba remain
— The removal marks a major diplomatic shift toward the new Syrian government under Sharaa, leaving only three countries on the US State Sponsors of Terrorism list. (GS: US foreign policy, West Asia, international relations)
- Quick Revision:
- 🔑 Russia supplied over 40% of India's oil imports in May 2026 — highest share recorded; India also resumed imports from Iran and Venezuela
- 🔑 Justice M. Fathima Beevi (India's first woman SC judge) awarded Padma Bhushan; Justice K.T. Thomas awarded Padma Vibhushan
- 🔑 NSE IPO of ₹30,000 crore targeted for September 2026 — entirely an OFS of 14.89 crore equity shares (~6% of exchange equity)