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Highlights of Current Affairs 29 July 2026
- Pyrocumulonimbus (Fire Clouds) are thunderstorm-like clouds formed by the extreme heat of large wildfires. They generate strong winds, lightning, and unpredictable weather, making wildfires spread faster and become more destructive.
- The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes Special Task Forces, Fast Track Courts, stricter penalties, and time-bound investigations to curb exam malpractices and improve transparency.
- India is strengthening its sports ecosystem through record budget allocations, the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), KIRTI, and the Khelo India initiative to develop world-class athletes and achieve long-term Olympic success.
- The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), established in 1966, works to harmonise international trade laws, and India remains one of only eight countries with continuous membership since its inception.
- The proposed removal of BitChat repositories has reignited the debate between national security and digital privacy, highlighting the challenges of regulating encrypted, decentralised communication platforms.
- Sri City in Andhra Pradesh is being considered for dry port status, a move expected to improve customs clearance, reduce logistics costs, and strengthen inland connectivity for international trade.
- India aims to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030 through the National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme, focusing on vaccination, early diagnosis, and expanded access to treatment.
- DRDO has successfully developed India’s first indigenous expendable 350-kg thrust turbojet engine, boosting self-reliance in defence technology for cruise missiles, UAVs, and drone platforms.
- NASA’s PRAXIS mission concept proposes direct in-situ exploration of planetary rings using AI-enabled autonomous systems to collect and analyse ring particles without returning samples to Earth.
- Climate change is contributing to the increasing frequency of extreme wildfire events and Fire Clouds, as rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, and longer wildfire seasons create ideal conditions for their formation.
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