Daily Current Affairs-- 12th July 2026

Daily Current Affairs-12th July 2026

 Here are the key headlines for today 👇

1. National & Government

• PM Modi Record: PM Narendra Modi becomes India’s Longest-Serving Elected PM - completes 4,399+ days in office, surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru's 4,398 days

• Viksit Bharat - Gramin Bharat: Govt announces ₹95,692 Crore interim allocation for rural employment. Total allocation crosses ₹1.25 lakh crore. Scheme effective from 1 July 2026

• MGNREGA: ₹30,000 crore already allocated under MGNREGA

• FCRA Amendment Bill 2026: Introduced to enhance transparency and national security. Expands executive authority over NGOs and charitable institutions 

2. Economy & Business

• Tax Relief: India shields pre-2017 foreign investment gains from strict tax rules. Investments up to April 1, 2017 protected from retrospective scrutiny

• CMR Green IPO: India's first IPO in a month fully subscribed on Day 1. Issue size ₹6.3 billion

• Credit Guarantee Scheme: Govt extends scheme for MFIs till 31 August 2026. ₹770 Crore loans sanctioned

3. Defence & International

• India-Indonesia: Seal BrahMos and Astra Missile Deals, sign 14 strategic agreements

• Defence Contract: Ministry of Defence signs ₹449 Crore contract for GNSS Jammers

• Iran Crisis: Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed after vessel incident. About 1/5th of world's oil passes through it

4. Science & Technology

• ISRO: Collaborating with DAE to build lunar lander capable of lasting 200 days on Moon

• Meta: To set up first AI-enabled Data Centre in India

• Jio: Enters top 20 global patent ranking in WIPO report youtube.comyoutube.com

5. Sports

• Sourav Ganguly: Joins ICC Hall of Fame

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

• Srishti Kiran: Ranked World No.1 in ITF Under-13 women’s tennis 

6. State News

• Uttarakhand: Launches Science, Technology & Innovation STI Policy - focus on AI, Blockchain, Robotics

• Assam: Halts Aadhaar enrollment for adults over 18 to curb illegal migration

• Goa: Hosts Global Wind Conference 2026

• Tripura: Launches first Online School Monitoring System

• West Bengal: 35 arrested for violence in protests over rape and murder of 11-year-old girl in Baruipur 

7. Obituary

• Bharathiraja: Veteran filmmaker passes away at 84

• Jaspal Rana: Noted shooter and coach passes away

• Gavri Devi: Renowned Mand folk singer from Rajasthan passes away 

5 Quick MCQs for 12 July 2026

   1. Who became India's longest-serving elected PM?

Ans: Narendra Modi - 4,399 days

   2. How much interim allocation announced for Viksit Bharat - Gramin Bharat?

Ans: ₹95,692 Crore

   3. Which country declared Strait of Hormuz closed on 12 July?

Ans: Iran   

   4. Which company is setting up first AI-enabled Data Centre in India?

Ans: Meta

   5. Who was appointed India's Ambassador to North Korea recently?

Ans: Sanjeev Jain