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- ISRO successfully conducted a 175-tonne hot test of the Semi-Cryogenic Engine Power Head Test Article (PHTA) at the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu.
- Akashvani launched Swar Prerna Veethika, a permanent photo gallery, to mark its 90th anniversary and the upcoming 100 years of radio broadcasting in India (2027).
- Akashvani has served as India's public service broadcaster since 1936, providing a platform for classical, folk, devotional, and regional music.
- ICGS Akshay, a new-generation Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV), was commissioned into the Indian Coast Guard (Bharatiya Tatrakshak) at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), Goa.
- The proposal for India's first offshore airport has been approved for the preparation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) in Maharashtra.
- The airport is planned near Kore Beach in Palghar district and will serve as the third international airport for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).
- India and Seychelles signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in Seychelles by the end of 2026.
- Rajasthan and Haryana signed the Yamuna Water Project Agreement for the construction and implementation of the project to supply drinking water.
- The project is based on the 1994 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the sharing of utilisable surface waters of the Upper Yamuna Basin.
- International Plastic Bag Free Day is observed every year on July 3, 2026, to raise awareness about reducing single-use plastic bags and promoting reusable alternatives such as cloth, jute, and paper bags.
- The theme for the year 2026 is "Breaking Free from Single-Use Plastics: Towards a Sustainable Future."
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