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- The BRICS Ministerial Declaration 2026 was adopted during the third BRICS Transport Ministers’ Meeting held in Nagpur, Maharashtra, to strengthen cooperation in the transport sector.
- The declaration focuses on technological innovation, sustainable transport, connectivity, and resilience among BRICS countries.
- India secured joint first rank at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026 after all five team members won gold medals in Bucaramanga, Colombia.
- India shared the top position with China, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Korea, and Taiwan among 381 students from 87 countries.
- MRF Tyres was ranked as India’s Most Valuable and Strongest Tyre Brand in the Brand Finance India 100–2026 report.
- India launched the "Seafarer-First" emergency maritime safety plan after attacks on merchant vessels MT Al Bahiyah and MT Mombasa in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The plan covers Indian seafarers operating in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Gulf of Oman.
- Harjit Singh Grewal was appointed as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM).
- India added a record 29 gigawatts (GW) of solar and wind capacity in the first half of 2026, including 26 GW of solar and 2.9 GW of wind, according to JMK Research.
- AI Appreciation Day is observed every year on 16 July to encourage reflection on the development, impact, and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
- The theme for the year 2026 is "Celebrating Intelligence with Purpose".
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