DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS -- 11 July 2026

                                   India Current Affairs - 11 July 2026 

Here are the key headlines for today 👇

1. National & Economy

• Bank Credit Growth: Bank credit growth hit two-year high of 18.6% in June-end fortnight

• Forex Reserves: India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $7.26 billion to $674.19 billion

• Equity Mutual Funds: Equity mutual fund inflows rebounded as investors raised lump-sum bets

• TCS Q1: TCS's Q1 commentary offers hope, but demand recovery remains key

• World Bank Funding: World Bank to mobilise $4.2 billion for India's rooftop solar programme

• New Jobs Barrier: EAC-PM chief says demand-side constraints now key barrier to women's jobs

2. Government & Policy

• Drug Rules: Centre mandates prescription for sale of high-alcohol drug formulations

• UK Vehicle Imports: India notifies rules for concessional UK vehicle imports under CETA

• Mumbai Metro: Mumbai Metro One signs NARCL restructuring pact, clears insolvency hurdle

• Cement Sector: Cement cos seen posting healthy volume growth in Q1; margins under pressure

3. Banking & Appointments

• Indian Bank, Bank of Maharashtra: Both posted robust Q1 numbers; stocks rally

• Hindustan Copper: Appoints advisers for proposed Chile mine acquisition

• Vedanta Aluminium: Entered AMFI large-cap list within weeks of market debut

• Delhi HC: Declines interim relief to Google in Hindware AdWords case

4. International & Defence

• PM Modi Australia Visit: Delivered 18 Major Outcomes on Defence, Energy, Technology and Education

• India-Australia PACTS: Launched to strengthen Cyber, Critical Technology and Supply Chain Partnership

• India-Kyrgyzstan: Launched International Centre for Civilizational Studies ‘Manas and Mahabharata’

• High-Seas Fishing: India launches LoA Regime to boost seafood exports and Blue Economy

5. Education & Reports

• AISHE Report 2023-24: India’s Higher Education Enrolment hits record 4.5 Crore

• EPFO: FY26 PF Interest to be credited by 15 July 2026. EPFO launches CITES 2.01 Platform

• Jaipur: Ranked among the World’s Happiest Cities in Happy City Index 2026

6. Sports

• Sourav Ganguly: Joins ICC Hall of Fame

• FIFA World Cup 2026: Quarterfinals confirmed. Full schedule out 

7. State News

• West Bengal: Amends OBC reservation laws. Reduced quota from 17% to 7%

• Haryana: Increased monthly wages of rural sanitation workers to ₹18,100 from ₹16,000

• Maharashtra: Bans sale of high energy drinks within 1640-feet radius of schools

• Odisha: Issues new Shrimp Policy targeting $1.57 billion seafood exports by 2036

• Bihar: Approves Road User Fee Rules 2026 for state highways 

5 Quick MCQs for 11 July 2026

 1. India’s Forex Reserves rose to how much?

Ans: $674.19 billion

 2. World Bank to fund which Indian programme with $4.2 billion?

Ans: Rooftop Solar Programme

 3. Which city ranked among World’s Happiest Cities 2026?

Ans: Jaipur

 4. Who joined ICC Hall of Fame on 10 July?

Ans: Sourav Ganguly

 5. Which state reduced OBC quota from 17% to 7%?

Ans: West Bengal