July 2026 Current Affairs — Part 5
Important Current Affairs for Government Exams | Sports, Chess, Science & International Events
This part covers important July 2026 current affairs from sports, chess, international academic competitions and global football.
21. Delhi Unveils ‘Mayur’ Mascot for 2026 Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship
Delhi unveiled ‘Mayur’ as the mascot for the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2026.
The mascot was unveiled by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. It is inspired by the Indian Peacock, India's national bird.
🏓 Key Exam Facts
- Mascot: Mayur
- Championship: 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2026
- Unveiled by: Rekha Gupta
- Inspired by: Indian Peacock
- Represents: Unity, Diversity, Sportsmanship & International Cooperation
- Dates: 27 July – 2 August 2026
- Venue: Thyagraj Stadium, New Delhi
22. India’s 99th Chess Grandmaster — V. S. Rathanvel
V. S. Rathanvel became India’s 99th Chess Grandmaster.
He achieved the milestone at the 3rd Guwahati Smart City International Open.
He is from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
♟️ Chess — Important Facts
- Player: V. S. Rathanvel
- Achievement: India’s 99th Chess Grandmaster
- Tournament: 3rd Guwahati Smart City International Open
- Hometown: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Chess Federation: FIDE
- FIDE: International Chess Federation
- Established: 1924
- Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
23. International Biology & Chemistry Olympiads 2026
The 37th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) 2026 was held in Vilnius, Lithuania.
India won 1 Gold Medal and 3 Silver Medals.
The 58th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
India won four Gold Medals in the Chemistry Olympiad.
🧪 Important Facts
- 37th IBO Venue: Vilnius, Lithuania
- India at IBO: 1 Gold + 3 Silver
- 58th IChO Venue: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- India at IChO: 4 Gold Medals
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan — Quick Facts
- Capital: Tashkent
- Currency: Uzbekistani Som
- President: Shavkat Mirziyoyev
- Prime Minister: Abdulla Aripov
24. FIFA World Cup 2026
The FIFA World Cup 2026 was held at New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium), USA.
Spain won the tournament, defeating Argentina in the final.
Spain won its second FIFA World Cup title, after its first title in 2010.
⚽ FIFA World Cup 2026 — Key Facts
- Winner: Spain
- Runner-up: Argentina
- Winning Goal: Ferran Torres
- Winning Goal Minute: 106th minute
- Spain's World Cup Titles: 2
- First Title: 2010
- Venue: New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium), USA
🏆 Major Tournament Records
- Kylian Mbappé became the all-time leading FIFA World Cup scorer with 22 goals.
- He surpassed Lionel Messi's 21 goals.
- Spain became the first country to simultaneously hold the Men's and Women's FIFA World Cup titles.
- Spain conceded only one goal throughout the tournament.
- Spain extended its unbeaten run to 38 international matches.
- Lamine Yamal became the first teenager to win both the UEFA European Championship and FIFA World Cup before turning 20.
🥇 FIFA World Cup 2026 Awards
- Golden Ball: Rodri — Spain
- Golden Boot: Kylian Mbappé — France
- Golden Boot Goals: 10
- Golden Glove: Unai Simón — Spain
- Best Young Player: Pau Cubarsí — Spain
25. Japan Open 2026
PV Sindhu won the Japan Open 2026 Women's Singles title.
She defeated Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in the final.
According to the source, PV Sindhu became the first Indian to win the Japan Open title.
🏸 Japan Open 2026 — Key Facts
- Winner: PV Sindhu
- Category: Women's Singles
- Runner-up: Akane Yamaguchi
- Achievement: First Indian to win the Japan Open title
- BWF Headquarters: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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