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July 10, 2026 • 7 Key Topics

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International

India-Australia 3rd Annual Summit & Uranium Export Pact

PM Narendra Modi held the 3rd India-Australia Annual Summit with PM Anthony Albanese in Melbourne under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement framework, finalizing uranium exports to India.

  • The 3rd India-Australia Annual Summit was held on 10 July in Melbourne under the 2020 Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement framework.
  • Both nations finalized administrative arrangements for Australian uranium exports to India under IAEA safeguards.
  • PM Narendra Modi and PM Anthony Albanese discussed cooperation in critical minerals, security, trade, education, and renewable energy.
  • Australia has the world's largest known uranium reserves (around 28% of the global supply).

Exam Context: High-probability International Relations / Economy question. Key facts: 3rd Annual Summit location = Melbourne, date = 10 July, Australian PM = Anthony Albanese, exports under IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) safeguards, framework = CSP 2020.

02
Technology

Australia–Canada–India Technology and Innovation Partnership (ACITI)

India, Australia, and Canada launched the ACITI partnership to foster trilateral cooperation in emerging technologies, critical supply chains, and AI.

  • Launched during PM Modi's visit to Australia, forming a trilateral technology partnership between India, Australia, and Canada.
  • Focuses on joint research in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, biotechnology, and cybersecurity.
  • Aims to build secure and resilient semiconductor supply chains and clean-energy technology collaborations.
  • Promotes academic exchange and collaborative commercialisation of advanced tech research.

Exam Context: Trilateral partnerships are highly popular in GS-2/3 (IR and S&T) sections. ACITI involves India, Australia, and Canada. Focus is on emerging technologies, AI, and secure supply chains.

03
Governance

Uttarakhand Certified as India's 6th Fully Literate State

Uttarakhand has officially achieved 100% literacy under the ULLAS and NEP 2020 frameworks, joining the elite list of fully literate Indian states.

  • Uttarakhand has become the 6th state in India to achieve the status of 'fully literate state'.
  • The achievement was approved under the National Education Policy (NEP 2020) and the ULLAS (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society) initiative.
  • Other fully literate states: Kerala, Mizoram, Goa, Tripura, Himachal Pradesh, and Sikkim.
  • ULLAS is a cent-percent centrally sponsored scheme aimed at empowering non-literates aged 15 and above.

Exam Context: Static GK / Polity (GS-2/Social Justice). ULLAS full form: Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society. States list: Kerala, Mizoram, Goa, Tripura, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and now Uttarakhand. NEP 2020 chair = Dr. K. Kasturirangan.

04
International

PM Modi Departed for New Zealand — First PM Visit in 40 Years

PM Narendra Modi departed for New Zealand on the final leg of his multi-nation tour, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister in nearly 40 years.

  • The last visit by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand was by Rajiv Gandhi in 1986.
  • The visit aims to build upon the recently signed India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement framework.
  • Discussions focused on trade, agricultural exports, dairy sector partnerships, and diaspora connection.
  • New Zealand PM: Christopher Luxon. Capital: Wellington. Currency: New Zealand Dollar.

Exam Context: International Relations (GS-2). First PM visit to New Zealand since Rajiv Gandhi in 1986 (40-year gap). New Zealand PM = Christopher Luxon. FTA negotiations and bilateral agreements are key SSC/RRB/UPSC focus areas.

05
Science

Awiqli — World's First Once-Weekly Basal Insulin Launched in India

Novo Nordisk launched Awiqli (insulin icodec), the world's first once-weekly basal insulin injection, in India on 9 July 2026.

  • Awiqli (insulin icodec) is a once-weekly basal insulin injection, replacing daily insulin pricks for patients with type-2 diabetes.
  • Developed by Danish multinational pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk.
  • Approved by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) in India.
  • Improves treatment adherence and quality of life for millions of diabetic patients.

Exam Context: GS-3 Science / Health. Perennial biology question: Insulin is secreted by beta cells of islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. Awiqli is the world's first once-weekly basal insulin. Developed by Novo Nordisk (Denmark).

06
Environment

Typhoon Approaching Fujian Province in China

A severe typhoon is expected to make landfall in China's southeastern Fujian province on 11 July, leading to mass flight cancellations and emergency alerts.

  • Meteorological alerts issued along China's southeastern coast ahead of landfall.
  • Fujian province is situated opposite Taiwan along the East China Sea.
  • Typhoons are mature tropical cyclones that develop in the western Pacific Ocean or South China Sea.
  • Equivalent to hurricanes in the Atlantic/Northeast Pacific, and cyclones in the Indian Ocean.

Exam Context: Geography (GS-1). Regional nomenclature of tropical cyclones is a classic SSC/RRB question: Typhoons (Western Pacific/South China Sea), Hurricanes (Atlantic), Cyclones (Indian Ocean), Willy-Willies (historical Australia). Fujian is located in southeast China.

07
Economy

13th ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) Meeting Concludes

The 13th AITIGA Joint Committee review meeting wrapped up in New Delhi (6–10 July), focusing on trade deficit reduction and trade facilitation.

  • The review meeting took place in New Delhi under the joint chairship of India and ASEAN representatives.
  • AITIGA was originally signed in 2009 and came into force in 2010.
  • The review aims to make the agreement more user-friendly, modern, and trade-facilitative.
  • ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) has 10 member states; HQ is in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Exam Context: GS-2/3 Economy & International Relations. ASEAN founded in 1967 (Bangkok Declaration). Members: 10 (India is a dialogue partner, not a member). AITIGA signed 2009. Review meeting location = New Delhi.

Prelims Quick-Revision Facts

Uranium Pact
International

3rd India-Australia Annual Summit in Melbourne finalized Australian uranium exports to India under IAEA safeguards.

ACITI Partnership
Technology

India, Australia, and Canada launched ACITI (Australia–Canada–India Technology and Innovation Partnership) for emerging tech and AI.

Literate State
Governance

Uttarakhand became India's 6th fully literate state under ULLAS and NEP 2020, joining Kerala, Mizoram, Goa, Tripura, HP, Sikkim.

NZ PM Visit
International

PM Modi visited New Zealand, marking the first visit by an Indian PM in nearly 40 years since 1986.

Once-weekly Insulin
Science

Novo Nordisk launched Awiqli (insulin icodec) in India, the world's first once-weekly basal insulin.

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