The Government of India has appointed a new Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and three Members to the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) on 7 September 2026. The appointments will remain effective up to 31 March 2028, completing the remaining tenure of the present Commission.
Chairperson: Shri Bhagwat Prasad Makwana
Vice-Chairperson: Shri Kaishab Bihari
Members: Shri Manoj Kumar Balmiki, Smt. Sushma Gaudiyal and Shri Ravi Ramu Kalose
The new team brings experience in social welfare, public service, administration and academia.
The appointments aim to strengthen the NCSK’s work for the rights, dignity and socio-economic welfare of Safai Karamcharis and other disadvantaged communities.
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment welcomed the appointments and expressed confidence in the new team.
The 87th Raising Day of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was observed on 27 July 2026, marking 87 years since its founding in 1939 as the Crown Representative’s Police.
📌 Key Facts about the 87th Raising Day
Founded: 27 July 1939 (as Crown Representative’s Police), renamed under the CRPF Act in 1949.
Largest Central Armed Police Force (CAPF): Over 325,000 personnel across India.
Key Duties:
Counter-insurgency operations in Jammu & Kashmir and the Northeast.
Anti-Naxal operations in central India.
Riot and crowd control through its Rapid Action Force (RAF).
Security for major national events and pilgrimages.
Q. During the Jagannath Rath Yatra, Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra travel from the Shree Jagannath Temple to which temple? जगन्नाथ रथ यात्रा के दौरान भगवान जगन्नाथ, भगवान बलभद्र और देवी सुभद्रा श्री जगन्नाथ मंदिर से किस मंदिर तक यात्रा करते हैं?
A) Lingaraj Temple (लिंगराज मंदिर) B) Sun Temple (सूर्य मंदिर) C) Shree Gundicha Temple (श्री गुंडिचा मंदिर) D) Mukteshwar Temple (मुक्तेश्वर मंदिर)
Answer: C) Shree Gundicha Temple (श्री गुंडिचा मंदिर) The world-famous Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra began on 16 July 2026 in Puri, Odisha. During this annual festival, Lord Jagannath, along with his elder brother Lord Balabhadra and younger sister Devi Subhadra, travels from the Shree Jagannath Temple to the Shree Gundicha Temple, where the deities stay for a few days before returning. विश्व प्रसिद्ध भगवान जगन्नाथ रथ यात्रा16 जुलाई 2026 को पुरी, ओडिशा में प्रारम्भ हुई। इस वार्षिक उत्सव में भगवान जगन्नाथ अपने बड़े भाई भगवान बलभद्र और बहन देवी सुभद्रा के साथ श्री जगन्नाथ मंदिर से श्री गुंडिचा मंदिर तक यात्रा करते हैं, जहाँ वे कुछ दिनों तक विराजमान रहते हैं।
Q. The Jagannath Temple at Puri, associated with the Rath Yatra, was built in the 12th century under which dynasty? रथ यात्रा से जुड़ा पुरी का जगन्नाथ मंदिर 12वीं शताब्दी में किस राजवंश द्वारा बनवाया गया था?
A) Chola Dynasty (चोल वंश) B) Eastern Ganga Dynasty (पूर्वी गंगा वंश) C) Pallava Dynasty (पल्लव वंश) D) Satavahana Dynasty (सातवाहन वंश)
Answer: B) Eastern Ganga Dynasty (पूर्वी गंगा वंश) The Jagannath Temple at Puri was constructed in the 12th century under the Eastern Ganga Dynasty, mainly during the reign of King Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva. It is one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites and is famous for the annual Rath Yatra. पुरी का जगन्नाथ मंदिर12वीं शताब्दी में पूर्वी गंगा वंश के शासनकाल में, मुख्यतः राजा अनंतवर्मन चोडगंग देव द्वारा बनवाया गया था। यह चार धाम तीर्थों में से एक है और अपनी वार्षिक रथ यात्रा के लिए विश्व प्रसिद्ध है।
Q. The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey was played between: फीफा विश्व कप 2026 का फाइनल न्यू जर्सी के मेटलाइफ स्टेडियम में किन टीमों के बीच खेला गया?
A) France and England (फ्रांस और इंग्लैंड) B) Brazil and Spain (ब्राज़ील और स्पेन) C) Portugal and Argentina (पुर्तगाल और अर्जेंटीना) D) Argentina and Spain (अर्जेंटीना और स्पेन)
Answer: D) Argentina and Spain (अर्जेंटीना और स्पेन) Defending champions Argentina defeated England 2–1 in the second semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on 15 July 2026 at Atlanta Stadium, USA, securing their place in the final against Spain. The final was scheduled to be played at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey. मौजूदा चैंपियन अर्जेंटीना ने 15 जुलाई 2026 को अटलांटा स्टेडियम, अमेरिका में खेले गए दूसरे सेमीफाइनल में इंग्लैंड को 2–1 से हराकर स्पेन के विरुद्ध फाइनल में स्थान बनाया। फाइनल का आयोजन मेटलाइफ स्टेडियम, न्यू जर्सी में किया गया।
The Indian Navy has awarded a major contract under the ADITI 3.0 framework to Bengaluru-based defence technology firm Tonbo Imaging for the integration and commissioning of High Power Microwave (HPM) systems on naval platforms. These directed-energy weapons will help India counter drone swarms and disable adversary electronics, marking a significant step in indigenous defence modernization.
What is ADITI 3.0?
ADITI (Advanced Defence Technology Incubation) is a Government of India initiative under the Ministry of Defence.
It supports iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence) and the Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO) to incubate and validate advanced defence technologies before induction.
About High Power Microwave (HPM) Systems
Directed-energy weapons that use concentrated electromagnetic pulses instead of ammunition.
Can disable or degrade enemy electronics, sensors, and unmanned systems without kinetic damage.
Considered one of the most effective counters to drone swarms and asymmetric threats in maritime warfare.
Role of Tonbo Imaging
Selected for its indigenous expertise in vacuum tube technologies, critical for generating high peak power in HPM systems.
Will handle system integration, commissioning, and production supply after validation.
Already has a portfolio of advanced defence electronics, electro-optics, and missile seeker technologies.
Q. Who is the current Governor of the Reserve Bank of India as on April 2026? अप्रैल 2026 तक भारतीय रिज़र्व बैंक के वर्तमान गवर्नर कौन हैं?
A. Shaktikanta Das B. Raghuram Rajan C. Sanjay Malhotra D. Urjit Patel
✅ Correct Answer: C. Sanjay Malhotra
Explanation (English): On April 8, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, maintaining a neutral stance. The decision was taken unanimously by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) under the leadership of Sanjay Malhotra.
व्याख्या (Hindi): 8 अप्रैल 2026 को Reserve Bank of India ने रेपो रेट को 5.25% पर अपरिवर्तित रखा और न्यूट्रल स्टांस बनाए रखा। यह निर्णय मौद्रिक नीति समिति (MPC) द्वारा सर्वसम्मति से लिया गया, जिसकी अध्यक्षता Sanjay Malhotra ने की।
Q. In April 2026, the World Bank revised India’s GDP growth forecast for the current financial year to which level? अप्रैल 2026 में विश्व बैंक ने चालू वित्त वर्ष के लिए भारत की जीडीपी वृद्धि दर का अनुमान किस स्तर पर संशोधित किया?
A. 6.3% B. 6.6% C. 7.1% D. 7.6%
✅ Correct Answer: B. 6.6%
Explanation (English): The World Bank increased India’s growth forecast from 6.3% to 6.6% for FY 2025–26 due to strong domestic demand, GST reforms, and trade agreements, making India a key growth driver in South Asia.
व्याख्या (Hindi): World Bank ने FY 2025–26 के लिए भारत की वृद्धि दर का अनुमान 6.3% से बढ़ाकर 6.6% कर दिया, जिसका कारण मजबूत घरेलू मांग, जीएसटी सुधार और व्यापार समझौते हैं, जिससे भारत दक्षिण एशिया में प्रमुख विकास चालक बना हुआ है।
India’s social security coverage surged from 19% in 2015 to 64.3% in 2025, reflecting a 45 percentage point increase in a decade, as per International Labour Organisation’s ILOSTAT data.
Over 94 crore people in India are now covered under at least one social protection benefit, making India the second-highest in the world in terms of social security beneficiaries.
ILO Director General Gilbert F. Houngbo praised India’s pro-poor and labour-friendly policies under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.
During the International Labour Conference in Geneva, Labour Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya credited the Government’s sustained efforts in creating an inclusive, rights-based social protection system, calling this the fastest global expansion in coverage.
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