Current Affairs 2026
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Bindyarani Devi wins Bronze in women’s 58kg weightlifting [28-July-2026]
Indian weightlifter Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam clinched the bronze medal in the women’s 58kg event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, extending India’s impressive run in weightlifting and taking the country’s overall medal tally to six. The 27-year-old lifter from Manipur finished with a total lift of 199kg, comprising 87kg in the snatch and 112kg in the clean and jerk, to secure her second consecutive Commonwealth Games medal after winning silver in the 55kg category at the Birmingham 2022 Games.
Sharmila Dhankar wins gold, Shilpa Shyla bronze in para shot put at CWG 2026 [28-July-2026]
Para-athlete Sharmila Dhankar clinched India’s second gold medal in this edition of the Commonwealth Games in the Women’s Shot Put F57 Final. Shipla Shyla, the other medallist in the event walked away with bronze with a personal best throw of 7.26m. Sharmila, who was born in a zamindar family in Haryana’s Chhithroli, ended India’s 20-year wait for a Para Athletics medal at the Commonwealth Games with a season-best throw of 9.81m. She also became India’s first-ever CWG Gold medallist in Para Athletics and the first Indian woman to win a Para Athletics medal at the Games. Shilpa, meanwhile, was born in Bengaluru, Karnataka, she comes from a financially modest family. At the age of four, she lost the use of her leg following a road accident, an event that shaped her journey of resilience and determination.
Ajaya Babu wins silver, India’s 6th weightlifting medal at 2026 CWG [28-July-2026]
Ajaya Babu lifted a total of 330kg to win silver in men’s 79kg weightlifting. Ajaya lifted 149kg in snatch and then 181kg in clean and jerk. Malaysia’s Erry Hidayat Muhammad won gold with a total lift of 331kg, which was a Games record. England’s Chris Murray won bronze after heaving 325kg. Hailing from Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagram district, Ajaya Babu lifted a Games record 149kg in snatch and 181kg in clean and jerk for a total of 330kg to win the second prize, narrowly missing out on gold to Malaysia’s Erry Hidayat Muhammad, who totalled a Games record 331kg (147 + 184).
Gyaneshwari Yadav wins silver medal in weightlifting at Commonwealth Games 2026 [27-July-2026]
Indian weightlifter Gyaneshwari Yadav won a silver medal in the women’s 53kg event at the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026. Making her Commonwealth Games debut, the 23-year-old weightlifter from Chhattisgarh delivered an impressive performance to secure the silver medal with a total lift of 199kg, comprising 88kg in the snatch and 111kg in the clean and jerk. The effort marked her personal best in both the total and clean and jerk categories.
Raja Muthupandi Claims Weightlifting Silver [27-July-2026]
India’s Raja Muthupandi produced a spirited performance to clinch the silver medal in the men’s 65kg weightlifting event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, handing the country its third medal of the day and continuing India’s impressive run on the weightlifting platform. The 26-year-old registered a combined lift of 286kg, comprising 126kg in the snatch and 160kg in the clean and jerk, to finish second on the podium.
Indian weightlifter Rishikanta Singh Chanambam for winning the silver medal in the men’s 60kg [26-July-2026]
Indian weightlifter Rishikanta Singh Chanambam for winning the silver medal in the men’s 60kg event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, praising his determination and record-breaking performance. Rishikanta clinched India’s first medal of the Commonwealth Games and the country’s second overall medal in Glasgow after para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar had earlier secured a bronze.
Mirabai Chanu clinched her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal [26-July-2026]
Indian weightlifting star Mirabai Chanu clinched her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal, describing her latest triumph as another glorious chapter in Indian weightlifting. Chanu delivered a dominant performance in the women’s 48kg event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, securing India’s first gold medal of the Games. Her victory came shortly after compatriot Rishikanta Singh Chanambam won silver in the men’s 60kg category. Chanu produced another commanding display on the platform, having earlier set a Commonwealth record with an 85kg lift in the snatch. She began the clean and jerk section with an unsuccessful attempt at 82kg, but bounced back to successfully lift the weight on her second attempt before clearing 85kg on her third attempt to set a new Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth record.
Jhandu Kumar won India’s first medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 [25-July-2026]
Jhandu Kumar, the Bihar-born athlete won India’s first medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026, clinching bronze in the men’s heavyweight para powerlifting event in Glasgow. Jhandu secured the bronze medal with a best successful lift of 190kg, earning 130.9 points to finish third in the overall standings and open India’s medal account at the Glasgow Games.
Centre Appoints IAS Officer Anurag Jain as NITI Aayog CEO [22-July-2026]
The Centre has appointed senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Anurag Jain as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog. The appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), according to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). A 1989-batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, Jain has served in several key positions in both the Central and State governments during his administrative career. Earlier this year, economist Ashok Kumar Lahiri was appointed Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog, succeeding Suman K. Bery. The government also appointed Rajiv Gauba, Professor K. V. Raju, Professor Gobardhan Das, Dr. M. Srinivas and Professor Abhay Karandikar as full-time members of the policy think tank.
Spain beat Argentina to win the World Cup for the second time in history [20-July-2026]
Spain ended a 16-year wait as they stunned Argentina with an all-timer performance to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 win in the final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Kylian Mbappe won back to back Golden Boots after the French sensation topped the goal-scoring charts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with 10 goals. The other awards were swept by the World Cup winning Spanish team as goalkeeper Unai Simon won the Golden Glove after getting beat only once the entire tournament while midfielder Rodri was adjudged the player of the tournament and awarded the Golden Ball. Defender Pau Cubarsí was elected as the best young player.
