July 2026 Current Affairs — Part 10
Important Current Affairs for Government Exams | Defence, Green Energy & Environment
This part covers five important July 2026 current affairs topics related to defence, green hydrogen, environment and India's clean-energy transition.
46. INS Malvan Commissioned into Indian Navy
INS Malvan was inducted into the Indian Navy at Karwar, Karnataka.
It is the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) of the Mahe class.
⚓ INS Malvan — Key Facts
- Class: Mahe class
- Type: Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft
- Inducted at: Karwar, Karnataka
- Builder: Cochin Shipyard Limited
- Initiative: Atmanirbhar Bharat
- Special feature: German–Indian sonar suite
🛡️ Role
- Anti-submarine warfare
- Coastal maritime security
- Strengthens India's indigenous warship-building capability
47. IIT Kanpur to Set Up Green Hydrogen CoE
IIT Kanpur is establishing the Centre of Excellence on Innovative and Integrated Ecosystem for Green Hydrogen (ECOGEN).
The centre is being established under the Uttar Pradesh Green Hydrogen Policy, 2024.
🌱 ECOGEN — Key Facts
- Institution: IIT Kanpur
- Name: ECOGEN
- Full form: Centre of Excellence on Innovative and Integrated Ecosystem for Green Hydrogen
- Policy: Uttar Pradesh Green Hydrogen Policy, 2024
- Supported by: UPNEDA
⚡ Focus Areas
- Green hydrogen production
- Storage
- Utilisation
- System integration
- Affordable and efficient green hydrogen technologies
- Research, innovation and industrial adoption
48. Methane Gas Leak in NHPC Tunnel, Sikkim
A methane gas leak occurred inside an under-construction tunnel in Sikkim.
The incident occurred at the Teesta State-VI Hydroelectric Project in Namchi district, Sikkim.
🌍 Methane Leak — Key Facts
- Project: Teesta State-VI Hydroelectric Project
- Developer: National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC)
- Location: Namchi district, Sikkim
- Cause: Sudden release of methane gas trapped inside rocks
🌿 Methane — Important Facts
- Chemical formula: CH₄
- Colorless and odorless greenhouse gas
- Primary component of natural gas
- Major sources include agriculture, energy sector and urban landfills
49. ‘Kusha’ Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the ‘Kusha’ Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM).
The test was conducted at APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.
🚀 Kusha Missile — Key Facts
- Type: Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile
- Developer: DRDO
- Test: Maiden flight test
- Test location: APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha
- Former name of island: Wheeler Island
🎯 Kusha Can Destroy
- Fighter aircraft
- Missiles
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
- Large enemy aircraft
50. IIT Kanpur to Establish Green Hydrogen Centre of Excellence
IIT Kanpur will establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) on Green Hydrogen.
The centre will be established under the Uttar Pradesh Green Hydrogen Policy, 2024.
💧 Green Hydrogen CoE — Key Facts
- Institution: IIT Kanpur
- Centre: ECOGEN
- Policy: Uttar Pradesh Green Hydrogen Policy, 2024
- State: Uttar Pradesh
- Focus: Green hydrogen ecosystem
📝 Part 10 Quiz
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🎯 Part 10 Completed
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