UPSC Current Affairs for 2026-07-26

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• President Murmu lauds Indian diaspora in Romania, calls them true representatives of IndiaInternational Relations · President Murmu's state visit to Romania, the first by an Indian head of state in over three decades, highlighted diaspora contributions and bilateral cooperation.
• At least 17 killed in Russian and Ukrainian long-range strikesInternational Relations · At least 17 killed in Russian and Ukrainian long-range strikes amid deadlocked diplomacy.
• Kerala’s Vizhinjam set to become latest gateway for India’s exports, importsEconomy · Vizhinjam port notified as a customs port, enabling direct export-import operations.
• CBI arrests 3 railway officials in bribery cases across Mumbai, Varanasi and HowrahGovernance and Ethics · CBI arrested three railway officials in separate bribery cases across Mumbai, Varanasi, and Howrah.
• India, Romania looking to build comprehensive partnership: MEA on President Murmu’s state visitInternational Relations · President Murmu's state visit to Romania after three decades signals deepening bilateral ties.
• Not security concerns, but erosion of political capital of the ruling party led to Pradhan’s resignationPolity · Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned after the government conceded to demands of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) agitation.
• Will push for lowering contesting age for MLA, MP to 21: Telangana CM RevanthPolity · Telangana CM announced a resolution to lower the minimum contesting age for MP/MLA from 25 to 21.
• Work to construct 33/11 KV sub-station in Yelagiri Hills beginsEconomy · Construction of a 33/11 KV sub-station in Yelagiri Hills began after a decade-long delay.
• Kambala in Mysuru Dasara: Debate over culture and costCulture, Environment, Governance · Karnataka government's proposal to include Kambala in Mysuru Dasara for the first time has sparked controversy.
• In Assam, floods shift course. State response is staticDisaster Management · Unprecedented floods in Upper Assam districts, triggered by heavy rainfall in Nagaland, highlight the failure of static embankment-based flood management.