DAILY GK 28-29 JULY 2026
1. IMCO-ICS
SEAFARER WORKFORCE REPORT 2026
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According to the BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026, released by the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) and
the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), India became
the world’s 2nd largest supplier of seafarers with 311,936 professionals,
accounting for 12.16% of the global
workforce.
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India rank after the Philippines and ahead of China, Russian Federation and Indonesia.
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India contributes significanctly to the global shipping industry, including
140,718 officers (13.41% of global officers) and 171,218 ratings (11.29% of
global ratings) serving on merchant vessels.
2. VENEZUELA
WITHDRAWS FROM THE ROME STATUTE
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The Government of Venezuela,
formally notified the United Nations (UN) of its withdrawal from the Rome
Statute, initiating the process to end its membership in the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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Venezuela became a State Party to the Rome
Statute in 2002, establishing the ICC with jurisdiction over genocide, crimes
against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression.
3. RASHTRIYA
ASHOK SAMMAN (BHARAT SAMMAN)
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Prem K. Vora, President
of the Electric Merchants Association (EMA) for 2025-26, was
honoured with the Rashtriya Ashok Samman (Bharat Samman).
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He
received the honor in recognition of his
exceptional contribution to India’s electrical trade sector.
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About EMA: Established
in 1937, EMA is a not-for-profit making
body that serves the electrical industry and trade to protect and promote
the interests of the industry.
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It is headquartered in Mumbai.
4. 2026
FIELDS MEDAL AWARD
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The International Mathematical Union (IMU) named John
Pardon, Yu Deng, Jacob Tsimerman and Hong Wang as winners
of 2026 Fields Medal, which is also known as the “Nobel Prize of Mathematics”.
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The
medals were awarded at the opening ceremony of the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) held in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Yu Deng and Hong Wang became
the 1st Chinese nationals to receive
the award, since 1982 (after
Shing-Tung Yau, Tshinghua University).
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In 1936, Canadian mathematician John
Charles Fields established a trust-fund, which resulted in the
establishment of Fields Medal, named after him.
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It is awarded once every
4 years by IMU during the International Congress of
Mathematicians to a selected cohort of 2 or 4 mathematicians
under the age of 40.
5. HURUN
INDIA WOMEN LEADERS LIST 2026
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Candere, a
luxury online jewellery brand by Kalyan Jewellers, in partnership with Hurun
India, released the 2nd edition of ‘Candere Hurun India Women
Leaders List 2026’, recognising 117 women achievers across 12 categories (up from 97 last year).
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Roshni Nadar Malhotra (44), topped the Wealth Multipliers category.
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Priya Nair, topped the professional CEOs category.
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This year, the number of categories has
increased from 9 to 12.
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19-year-old
para-archer Sheetal Devi (the youngest honouree) and
86-year-old entrepreneur Rajni Bector (the oldest
honouree).
6. 2026
ISSF WORLD CUP RIFLE/PISTOL
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The International Shooting Sport
Federation (ISSF) World Cup was held in Hangzhou, China.
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India finished
its campaign in third place
with four medals including 1 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze.
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China topped the medal tally with 7 gold, 6 silver, and 5 bronze medals (18 total), followed by USA with
2 gold and 2 silver medals (4 total).
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Gold: Esha Singh won gold in the Women’s 25m
(metre) Pistol with 40 hits, securing her second ISSF World Cup gold of 2026.
7. AJINKYA
RAHANE RETIRES FROM INTERNATIONAL CRICKET
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Ajinkya Rahane,
senior Indian batter and former Test vice-captain and stand-in Test captain,
announced his retirement from international cricket after
a distinguished 12-year career (2011–2023).
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He Played 85 Test matches,
scoring 5,077 runs at an average of 38.46,
with 12 centuries and 26 half-centuries.
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He Played 90 ODIs, scoring 2,962 runs with 3 centuries and 24 half-centuries.
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Led
India in 6 Test matches, remaining
unbeaten with 4 wins and 2 draws, before guiding an injury-hit side to a
historic 2–1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph in Australia (2020–21).
8. KARGIL
VIJAY DIWAS 2026 – JULY 26
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Kargil Vijay Diwas,
also known as Kargil Victory Day, is observed annually across India on 26
July, to commemorate the Indian Army’s (IA) victory over Pakistan
in the 1999 Kargil War through Operation
Vijay and honours the courage, valour, and sacrifice of the
Indian Armed Forces in safeguarding the nation’s sovereignty.
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The
Kargil War began in May 1999 when around 1,500 Pakistani
soldiers and militants crossed the Line of Control (LoC), occupied Indian
territory in the Kargil sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
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The Indian Air Force (IAF) launched Operation Safed Sagar on 26 May 1999,
marking the first use of air-to-ground strikes in the conflict, while the
Indian Army (IA) launched Operation Vijay to recapture the infiltrated posts.
9. WORLD
HEPATITIS DAY 2026 – JULY 28
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World Hepatitis Day
(WHD) is observed every year on 28
July across the globe to raise awareness about viral hepatitis,
promote prevention and treatment, and accelerate global efforts to eliminate it
as a public health threat by 2030.
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2026 Theme: “Hepatitis: Let’s Break It Down”.
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The date commemorates the birth anniversary
of Dr Baruch Samuel Blumberg, who discovered the
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) in 1967.
