Current Affairs Today — 23 July 2026: Daily Capsule for Sarkari Exams

7 exam-relevant current-affairs points for 23 July 2026 — each with a syllabus tag and the exact 'exam angle' an MCQ would ask. Free daily capsule for sarkari-exam preparation.

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These are the 7 current-affairs points from 23 July 2026 that matter for the General Awareness section of SSC, Banking, Railways, UPSC and State PSC exams. Read each point, then cover the answer and test yourself on the 'Exam angle' line — self-testing is how toppers make current affairs stick.

1. International · President Murmu Makes First-Ever Presidential Visit to North Macedonia

President Droupadi Murmu became the first Indian President to visit North Macedonia since the two countries set up diplomatic relations. She met President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova in Skopje and both sides agreed to boost trade and business ties. (Source: The Assam Tribune (via APSC Adda))

📝 Exam angle: Who is the first Indian President to visit North Macedonia? Answer: Droupadi Murmu

2. Defence · USA Delivers 21st MH-60R Seahawk Helicopter to Indian Navy at Kochi

The United States handed over the 21st MH-60R Seahawk multi-role maritime helicopter, made by Lockheed Martin, to the Indian Navy at Kochi. This helicopter will help the Navy improve anti-submarine warfare and maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region. (Source: AffairsCloud)

📝 Exam angle: Which country delivered the 21st MH-60R Seahawk helicopter to India, and where was it handed over? Answer: USA delivered it to the Indian Navy at Kochi, Kerala

3. Defence · Indian Navy Commissions INS Malvan, Second Mahe-Class ASW Craft

The Indian Navy commissioned INS Malvan, its second Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, on 22 July. The vessel will strengthen the Navy's coastal anti-submarine capability. (Source: Adda247 Defence Current Affairs)

📝 Exam angle: What is INS Malvan? Answer: The second Mahe-class ASW Shallow Water Craft commissioned into the Indian Navy

4. Reports-Indexes · MHA Tells Lok Sabha: Over ₹55,050 Crore Lost to Cyber Financial Frauds (2021–2025)

The Ministry of Home Affairs told the Lok Sabha that more than 65.89 lakh financial fraud complaints were filed on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) between 2021 and 2025, with total reported losses of ₹55,050 crore. This data was shared in a written reply on 22 July 2026. (Source: Legacy IAS Academy (PIB Summary))

📝 Exam angle: What is the total amount lost to cyber financial frauds reported on NCRP from 2021-2025 as per MHA's Lok Sabha reply? Answer: ₹55,050 crore (65.89 lakh complaints)

5. Polity · PM Modi Chairs High-Level Secretaries' Meeting on Viksit Bharat Goals

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting of government Secretaries on 22 July to review progress in rural development, agriculture, and social welfare sectors. The review was linked to India's Viksit Bharat 2047 targets. (Source: PIB (Prime Minister's Office))

📝 Exam angle: Who chaired the high-level meeting of Secretaries on 22 July 2026 to review Rural Development, Agriculture and Social Welfare progress toward Viksit Bharat goals? Answer: PM Narendra Modi

6. Polity · Rajya Sabha Panel Presents 257th Report on CCI Regulatory Instruments

The Committee on Subordinate Legislation of the Rajya Sabha, chaired by Milind Murli Deora, presented its 257th Report on 22 July. The report examined four Competition Commission of India (CCI) regulations notified under the amended Competition Act, 2002. (Source: Legacy IAS Academy (PIB Summary))

📝 Exam angle: Who chairs the Rajya Sabha Committee on Subordinate Legislation that presented the 257th Report on CCI instruments? Answer: Milind Murli Deora

7. Schemes · PIB Report: 632 RSETIs Operating Under DAY-NRLM, Achieve 99.7% of Training Target

A PIB feature dated 22 July said 632 Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs) are now running in 33 states/UTs under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission. These institutes have achieved 99.7% of their national training target since 2009, with a record 6.21 lakh people trained in 2024-25. (Source: PIB (via Legacy IAS Academy))

📝 Exam angle: How many RSETIs are operational under DAY-NRLM as of March 2026, and what training target percentage have they achieved? Answer: 632 RSETIs, 99.7% of target

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