📖Exam Related Current Affairs with Static GK : 23 July 2026
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1. China launched the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) in Shanghai alongside 28 founding member nations to promote the inclusive and non-discriminatory application of AI in civil sectors. 2. President of Senegal Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), succeeding Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio. ▪️ ECOWAS Static GK: ➨ Established: 1975 | Headquarters: Abuja, Nigeria | Member Countries: 15. 3. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) officially approved India's first dengue vaccine, 'Qdenga' (TAK-003), developed by Japan's Takeda Biopharmaceuticals for individuals aged 4 to 60 years. ➨ The tetravalent vaccine provides protection against all four dengue virus serotypes (DENV-1 through DENV-4). 4. India's National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval will be honored with the prestigious 'Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026' for his extraordinary service to national security. ➨ The award will be formally presented by the Lokmanya Smarak Trust in Pune on August 1, 2026. 5. Rathanvel VS from Tamil Nadu became India's 99th Chess Grandmaster after crossing the 2500 FIDE rating threshold during the Guwahati Open 2026. 6. Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated Phase 1 of India's first immersive language museum, 'Shabd Lok' (Museum of Word), at the National Library in Kolkata, West Bengal. 7. The Deputy Chief Minister / Water Resources Minister of Bihar inaugurated the 68.80 km long 'Belwa-Meenapur Link Channel' (Bagmati–Burhi Gandak River Link) in Sheohar district as part of a major flood management project. ▪️ Bihar Static GK: ➨ Capital: Patna | Governor: Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar ➨ Key Parks & Sanctuaries: Valmiki National Park (West Champaran), Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary (Bhagalpur). 8. India's leading dairy cooperative brand Amul announced the establishment of an integrated dairy project in Dhulagori, Howrah (West Bengal), featuring a state-of-the-art yogurt manufacturing plant. 9. NTPC Renewable Energy is setting up India's first 100 MWh Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB) project at Khavda Solar Park in Gujarat. ➨ This marks India's first 100% indigenous and non-lithium grid-scale energy storage initiative. 10. A 2.56-billion-year-old Orbicular Granite Rock was discovered in Kutawali village of Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh. ➨ It stands as the world's second-oldest known orbicular granite formation after a similar discovery in Western Australia. 11. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma launched the 'Lakadong Turmeric Mission: Golden Spice' project valued at over ₹175 crore in Meghalaya. ➨ Lakadong turmeric is globally renowned for possessing the highest natural curcumin content. 12. The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) launched 'Operation Vajra' to intercept illegal drug operations, seizing contraband Tramadol tablets worth ₹12 crore across Bengaluru, Delhi, and Kochi. 13. The Government of West Bengal issued an official mandate making the Bengali language compulsory for all official government work, correspondence, forms, and portals effective from September 1, 2026. 14. Akanksha Chaudhary from Rajasthan won the coveted 'Mrs India 2026' title at a national beauty pageant celebrating married women. 15. Labour Party leader Andy Burnham assumed office as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK) on July 20, 2026, succeeding Keir Starmer. ≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡ ©All Rights Reserved to @Upsc_Prelims_Current_Affairs_PDF For Fast Update Join Our WhatsApp https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va63v1cJf05jvD9WHZ3h ≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡