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Highlights of Current Affairs 21 July 2026
- India has sought to renegotiate the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, citing climate change, rising water demand, security concerns, and the need for modern water-sharing mechanisms.
- India amended its tax treaty with Sri Lanka by introducing the Principal Purpose Test (PPT) to prevent treaty abuse, tax avoidance, and treaty shopping.
- Over 16,700 villages have been declared Adarsh Grams under PM-AJAY, promoting integrated development and better infrastructure in Scheduled Caste-majority villages.
- The Centre extended the PM-NAPS Special Intervention for the North-Eastern Region till FY 2026–27 to boost apprenticeship training and skill development.
- India notified the National Anti-Doping Framework, giving statutory status to NADA and strengthening measures against doping in sports.
- Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 became India’s first privately developed orbital rocket, marking a major milestone for the country’s private space sector.
- NITI Aayog released the Investment Friendliness Index to assess how effectively States and Union Territories attract investments and improve the business environment.
- SEBI warned investors about the rising ‘Boss Scam’, where fraudsters impersonate senior executives to trick employees into transferring funds.
- Mount Olympus in Greece has been nominated for UNESCO World Heritage status as a Mixed Site, recognising its exceptional natural and cultural significance.
- The Indian Navy received MH-60R Seahawk helicopters from the US, enhancing its anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare capabilities.
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