Today’s Current Affairs: 8th jul 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: July 8, 2026
SpudCell: Lab-made Synthetic Cell
SpudCell: Lab-made Synthetic Cell Researchers in the US have achieved a major milestone in synthetic biology by developing SpudCell, a lab-made synthetic cell built entirely from non-living chemical components that can grow, replicate its DNA, divide, and undergo evolutionary selection. Unlike traditional genetic engineering that modifies existing living organisms, this artificial cell was built entirely […]
PM Pays Tribute to Swami Vivekananda
PM Pays Tribute to Swami Vivekananda: The Prime Minister paid tributes to Swami Vivekananda on his Nirvana Day. He highlighted Swami Vivekananda’s contribution to bringing global recognition to India’s cultural heritage, spiritual traditions and national consciousness. Swami Vivekananda, born as Narendra Nath Datta on 12th January 1863, was a monk and the chief disciple of […]
AI Governance and the Global South Voice
AI Governance and the Global South Voice: International stakeholders met in Geneva during the first UN Global Dialogue on AI to discuss global AI governance. Experts urged India to reclaim its leadership role for the Global South instead of ceding influence to advanced economies. AI governance for the Global South represents an international diplomatic and […]
INS Mahendragiri (F38)
INS Mahendragiri (F38): The Indian Navy is set to formally commission INS Mahendragiri (F38), its sixth Project 17A indigenous guided-missile stealth frigate, at Visakhapatnam. INS Mahendragiri is a state-of-the-art, multi-role stealth frigate belonging to the Nilgiri-class (Project 17A). It is designed to operate as a highly automated, heavy combat platform capable of simultaneously engaging threats […]
The NCW Women Helpline – 14490
The NCW Women Helpline – 14490: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has highlighted its 24×7 Women Helpline – 14490, a dedicated digital grievance platform providing immediate assistance, counselling, and complaint registration for women in distress across India.NCW Women Helpline – 14490 is a 24×7 toll-free national helpline operated by the National Commission for Women […]
Vepdegestrant
Vepdegestrant: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved vepdegestrant, marking a historic milestone as the world’s first-ever approved therapy based on PROTAC (Proteolysis-Targeting Chimera) technology.Vepdegestrant is a first-in-class, orally administered therapeutic molecule designed using PROTAC technology. Instead of merely blocking a malfunctioning protein like traditional inhibitors, this drug physically hijacks the cell’s internal […]
The Himalayan Pangolin
The Himalayan Pangolin: International researchers have revalidated the Himalayan pangolin (Manis aurita) as a distinct extant species, rather than a subspecies of the Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla).The Himalayan pangolin (Manis aurita) is a newly revalidated, unique species of scaly mammal belonging to the family Manidae. Like all pangolins, it is a highly specialized, nocturnal, and […]
The Teesta River
The Teesta River: During an official state visit to China, Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman signed a strategic agreement with Beijing to accelerate a comprehensive feasibility study for the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project (TRCMRP).The Teesta River is a major, high-velocity, glacier-fed transboundary river in South Asia. It serves as the primary hydrological […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 7th Jul 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 7th jul 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
