July 2026 Current Affairs — Part 23
Important Current Affairs for Government Exams | Science & Technology
This part covers five important developments in defence technology, green hydrogen, environmental safety and missile technology. Read the key facts carefully and attempt the quiz at the end.
46. INS Malvan Commissioned into Indian Navy
INS Malvan was inducted into the Indian Navy at Karwar, Karnataka.
⚓ Key Facts
- Ship: INS Malvan
- Location of induction: Karwar, Karnataka
- It is the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) of the Mahe class.
- The warship was built by Cochin Shipyard Limited.
- Developed under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
- Features a German–Indian sonar suite.
- Designed for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and coastal maritime security.
🏢 Cochin Shipyard Limited
- Founded: 29 April 1972
- Headquarters: Kochi, Kerala
- Chairman & MD: Madhu S. Nair
47. IIT Kanpur to Set Up Green Hydrogen CoE
IIT Kanpur is establishing a Centre of Excellence on Innovative and Integrated Ecosystem for Green Hydrogen (ECOGEN).
🌱 Key Facts
- Name: ECOGEN
- Full Form: Centre of Excellence on Innovative and Integrated Ecosystem for Green Hydrogen
- The centre is being set up under the Uttar Pradesh Green Hydrogen Policy, 2024.
- The project has been approved by the Uttar Pradesh Government.
- Supported by the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA).
🔬 Focus Areas
- Green hydrogen production
- Green hydrogen storage
- Green hydrogen 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 at the Teesta State-VI Hydroelectric Project.
⚠️ 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 Gas
- Formula: CH₄
- Methane is a colorless and odorless greenhouse gas.
- It is the primary component of natural gas.
- India is the world's third-largest emitter according to the source.
- Major sources include agriculture, the energy sector and urban landfills.
🌱 Five Major Greenhouse Gases
- Water vapour
- Carbon dioxide
- Methane
- Nitrous oxide
- Ozone
🏔️ Sikkim
- Capital: Gangtok
- Chief Minister: Prem Singh Tamang
- Governor: Om Prakash Mathur
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.
🚀 Key Facts
- Missile: Kusha
- Type: Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM)
- Test location: APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha
- Formerly known as Wheeler Island.
🎯 Kusha Can Destroy
- Fighter aircraft
- Missiles
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
- Large enemy aircraft
🛡️ DRDO
- Defence Secretary & DRDO Chairman: Rajesh Kumar Singh
- Motto: "Strength's Origin is in Knowledge"
50. IIT Kanpur to Establish Green Hydrogen Centre of Excellence
IIT Kanpur will establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) on Green Hydrogen under the Uttar Pradesh Green Hydrogen Policy, 2024.
🌱 Key Facts
- Institution: IIT Kanpur
- Centre: ECOGEN
- Full Form: Centre of Excellence on Innovative and Integrated Ecosystem for Green Hydrogen
- Policy: Uttar Pradesh Green Hydrogen Policy, 2024
🏛️ Uttar Pradesh
- Capital: Lucknow
- Chief Minister: Yogi Adityanath
- Governor: Anandiben Patel
📝 Part 23 Quiz
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Quiz Result
🎯 Part 23 Completed
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