Current Affairs Today | 1st-2nd August 2026 | Daily Current Affairs | By Ashish Gautam Sir

To access the video and other study materials on Adda247 app, click - https://adda247.go.link/iTMD0 . Current Affairs Today | 1st-2nd August 2026 | Daily Current Affairs | By Ashish Gautam Sir Master the latest national and international events with this comprehensive analysis of daily news updates for 1st August 2026. Gain clarity on complex global developments and government policies. 📚 Topics Covered: • International relations and global summits • Recent government schemes and policy updates • Economic indicators and financial news • Important appointments and national awards • Sports highlights and tournament results • Science and technology breakthroughs • Environmental reports and climate initiatives 00:00 - Introduction and welcome by Ashish Gautam Sir. 01:21 - MCQ Revision (Quick recap of recent news). 04:26 - World Nature Conservation Day (July 28th). 06:07 - Major News Updates Start 06:07 - Manish Agarwal appointed as General Manager of Integral Coach Factory (ICF). 07:04 - K. Raja Raman's tenure as Chairperson of IFSCA extended to October 2028. 08:41 - PM Modi inaugurates Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Bhogapuram Airport) in Andhra Pradesh. 11:13 - Cabinet Approval: PM Surya Sarovar Yojana (Floating Solar Projects). 13:04 - Extension of PM-Kisan Scheme for another five years (until 2030-31). 15:03 - Samudra Manthan Scheme (National Offshore Exploration Scheme) for oil and gas. 16:38 - Bajaj Finserv to enter Reinsurance business. 19:12 - GST Collection for July 2026 reaches ₹2.11 lakh crore. 21:54 - Central Government releases additional tax devolution installment of ₹1.09 lakh crore to states. 24:24 - Real-time cross-border money transfer (UPI) launched between India and Maldives. 26:10 - University of New South Wales (UNSW) opens its first India campus in Bengaluru. 26:50 - IBM and Sarvam AI partner to promote Sovereign AI adoption in India. 28:37 - Indian Air Force conducts "Rotor-3" counter-drone exercise in Pokhran, Rajasthan. 29:30 - Extension of Khelo India Scheme and Assistance to National Sports Federations (until 2030-31). 34:50 - Tennis: Ramkumar Ramanathan and Vijay Sundar Prashanth win Bonn Open doubles title. 36:18 - Commonwealth Games: Historic gold medals in Judo for Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh. 37:34 - Obituary: Renowned mountaineer Nirmal "Nimsdai" Purja passes away. 38:34 - Obituary: Italian football legend Franco Baresi passes away. 39:10 - Important Days: World Lung Cancer Day and World Breastfeeding Week (Aug 1-7). 40:29 - Conclusion and Batch Information (Computer Certificate & Sudarshan Batch). This session provides essential insights for candidates preparing for competitive examinations in 2026. Consistent practice of these daily updates ensures a strong foundation for the general awareness section. Review these detailed explanations to improve your retention of key facts and figures for upcoming tests. #currentaffairs #currentnews #currentaffairstoday #currentaffairsdaily #todaycurrentaffairs #dailycurrentaffairs #livecurrentaffairs #currentaffairslive #currentaffairsmcqs #covercurrentaffairs