July 2026 Current Affairs — Part 15
Important Current Affairs for Government Exams | Appointments & Resignations
This part covers five important appointments in defence, military leadership and banking. Read the key facts carefully and attempt the 5-question quiz at the end.
6. Air Marshal Tejinder Singh
Air Marshal Tejinder Singh assumed charge as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC).
✈️ Key Facts
- Person: Air Marshal Tejinder Singh
- Position: Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC)
- He is a fighter pilot with more than 4,500 flying hours.
- Previously served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the South Western Air Command.
7. Lieutenant General Sandeep Jain
Lieutenant General Sandeep Jain assumed charge as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS).
🎖️ Key Facts
- Person: Lieutenant General Sandeep Jain
- Position: Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS)
- Commissioned into the Mahar Regiment in 1988.
- Has nearly four decades of operational experience.
8. Lieutenant General Rajesh Pushkar
Lieutenant General Rajesh Pushkar assumed charge as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the Southern Command.
🎖️ Key Facts
- Person: Lieutenant General Rajesh Pushkar
- Position: General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C)
- Command: Southern Command
9. Lieutenant General Mohit Malhotra
Lieutenant General Mohit Malhotra assumed command of the South Western Command.
🎖️ Key Facts
- Person: Lieutenant General Mohit Malhotra
- Position: Commander of the South Western Command
10. RBI Appoints Ravi Shankar as Executive Director
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) appointed Ravi Shankar as Executive Director (ED) with effect from 1 July 2026.
🏦 Key Facts
- Person: Ravi Shankar
- Position: Executive Director (ED), RBI
- Effective from: 1 July 2026
- He will head the Department of Statistics and Information Management (DSIM).
- Before his promotion, he served as Adviser-in-Charge of the same department.
📝 Part 15 Quiz
Answer all 5 questions. Your result will appear only after you submit the quiz.
Quiz Result
🎯 Part 15 Completed
Revise these appointments carefully and continue with the next part of the July 2026 Current Affairs Series.