News of The Day –  30th July 2026

The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, PIB and AIR, etc

(with Syllabus Relevance)

(GS-2: Polity & Governance)

• About Trial in Absentia
  • A legal proceeding in which an accused is tried without being physically present before the court, subject to statutory safeguards
• Legal Framework: The Section 356 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 provides for proceedings against proclaimed offenders who deliberately evade arrest.
• About Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA)
• Significance of Trial In Absentia.

• Ex post facto Environmental Clearance: Refers to granting environmental approval after a project has commenced or operations have begun.
• Supreme Court Ruling: The Court quashed its 2021 judgment that had barred ex post facto clearances, while recognising the Centre’s authority to frame limited amnesty schemes.
• About Environmental Clearance in India & EIA Notifications.

(GS-2: Polity & Governance)

• About e-Zero FIR
  • A digital mechanism aimed at enabling faster registration of FIRs in cybercrime cases, particularly for serious financial fraud.
• Difference between Zero FIR and e Zero FIR.
• About National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal

(GS-2: Polity & Governance)

• About DAANVEER: Initiative aimed at promoting digital transformation of Gram Panchayats through citizen participation and resource mobilisation.
• It enables individuals and organisations to contribute standardised, quality-verified computer bundles directly to eligible Gram Panchayats.
• Other Digital Initiatives to digitize Gram Panchayats like Meri Panchayat app and DigiHaat marketplace

(GS2: International Relation)

• Key Outcomes of 114th International Labour Conference
• About Gig Economy:
  • Employment based on short-term, flexible or platform-mediated work rather than traditional permanent jobs.
  • Status of Gig Workers (Global and Indian Economy)
• ILO Convention No. 193 and India’s Stand.

(GS-3: Economy)

• India’s Trend: R&D expenditure has crossed 0.8% of GDP, indicating a gradual increase in research investment.
• Global Trend in R&D : US , China and other comparable economies.
• Key Issue: India still needs greater private-sector participation, stronger industry-academia linkages and improved research infrastructure.
• Significance: Higher R&D investment supports indigenous technology, innovation and the goal of a knowledge-based economy.

( GS-3: Science & Technology)

• IACS: Established in 1876 in Calcutta by Mahendralal Sircar, it is one of India’s oldest institutions dedicated to scientific research.
• Contribution: It played an important role in developing modern scientific research in India.
• C.V. Raman: The institution is associated with the Nobel Prize-winning work of C.V. Raman on the Raman Effect. 

(GS-3: Science & Technology)

• About India Mobile Congress (IMC)
• 2026 Theme: “Scale without Boundaries”
• Strategic Pillars: 
  • Srishti (Building the Future)
  • Suraksha (Strengthening Trust)
  • Sashakt (Expanding Opportunities)
  • Samvardhan (Fueling Growth)
• Significance: Supports India’s ambition to become a global technology and telecommunications hub.

(GS-3: Science & Technology)

• About Machilipatnam
  • An anti-submarine warfare-capable naval platform designed to strengthen India’s underwater maritime security.
  • Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL)
• Key Features and capabilities.
• Strategic Importance: Important for securing India’s coastline, sea lanes and maritime interests.

(Miscellaneous (Sports))

• Gulveer Singh win historic medal
  • Became first Indian man to win a medal in men’s 10,000 metres at the Commonwealth Games
• About Different Field and Track Events at CWG.
• India’s Position at CWG