July 2026 Current Affairs — Part 3
Important Current Affairs for Government Exams | International Affairs, Trade & Technology
This part covers important developments involving India and international organisations, food standards, global trade, narcotics control and international artificial intelligence cooperation.
11. India–European Union 3rd Trade and Technology Council Meeting
The 3rd India–European Union Trade and Technology Council (TTC) Meeting was held in Brussels, Belgium.
The meeting brought together India and the European Union (EU) with the objective of strengthening their partnership in trade, technology and innovation.
📌 Exam Facts
- Meeting: 3rd India–EU Trade and Technology Council
- Venue: Brussels, Belgium
- Partners: India and European Union
- Purpose: Strengthen trade, technology and innovation partnership
- Focus: Building trusted and resilient partnerships
12. Codex Alimentarius Commission
India participated in the 49th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC49), held in Geneva, Switzerland.
India played an important role in developing seven Codex standards and guidelines.
The Codex Alimentarius Commission is the international body responsible for setting food standards. These standards help ensure food safety and promote fair international food trade.
🍎 Codex — Important Facts
- 49th Session: CAC49
- Venue: Geneva, Switzerland
- Established: 1963
- Established jointly by: FAO and WHO
- Headquarters: Rome, Italy
- Chairperson: Allan Azegele
- Aim: Develop harmonized international food standards, guidelines and codes of practice
🇮🇳 FSSAI — Exam Facts
- Established: 2008
- Headquarters: New Delhi
- Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- Established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
13. WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
India deposited its Instrument of Acceptance for the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 20 July 2026.
With this, India became the 123rd WTO Member to join the Agreement. The acceptance was handed over by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal.
The Agreement aims to promote sustainable fisheries, protect marine biodiversity and safeguard fish stocks.
🎣 Agreement — Key Points
- India's acceptance: 20 July 2026
- India's position: 123rd WTO Member
- Objective: Promote sustainable fisheries
- Protects: marine biodiversity and fish stocks
- Not covered: Aquaculture and inland fisheries
- Prevents illegal fishing
- Prevents overfishing
- Prevents harmful fisheries subsidies
- Adopted: June 2022
- Conference: 12th WTO Ministerial Conference, Geneva
- Entered into force: 15 September 2025
🌐 WTO — Important Facts
- Formation: 1 January 1995
- Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
- Members: 166
- Director-General: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
14. Operation Vajra
The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) launched Operation Vajra.
The operation was connected with the illegal export of 12 crore (120 million) Tramadol Hydrochloride tablets.
📌 Important Exam Facts
- Operation: Vajra
- Agency: Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN)
- Illegal export: 12 crore / 120 million tablets
- Drug: Tramadol Hydrochloride
15. World Artificial Intelligence Conference
The World Artificial Intelligence Conference was held in Shanghai, China.
The conference was founded in 2018.
During the event, China launched the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO).
WAICO is projected as an inclusive alternative to Western AI frameworks and is described as an independent intergovernmental organisation.
🤖 WAICO — Important Facts
- Conference Venue: Shanghai, China
- Conference Founded: 2018
- Organisation launched: World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization
- Abbreviation: WAICO
- Type: Independent intergovernmental organisation
- Promotes cooperation in Artificial Intelligence for civilian purposes
🎯 WAICO Focus Areas
- Inclusive AI
- Non-discriminatory AI cooperation
- Equitable access to AI
- Shared benefits of AI
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