Daily Current Affairs 10th July 2026
🇮🇳 National Affairs
1. PM Narendra Modi Begins Historic Visit to New Zealand
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Auckland for a two-day official visit, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to visit New Zealand in nearly four decades. The visit is focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in trade, defence, investment, and Indo-Pacific security.
2. BRICS Transport Summit Enters High-Level Phase
The BRICS Transport Summit moved into its ministerial and leadership sessions, with member countries discussing sustainable transport, logistics, digital connectivity, and infrastructure cooperation. A joint declaration is expected on 11 July.
🌍 International Affairs
3. Tensions Continue in West Asia
Reports indicated fresh military strikes and explosions in parts of Iran, including Bushehr and Konarak, further escalating regional tensions and raising global security concerns.
📚 Education & Reports
4. AISHE Report 2023–24 Released
The All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) reported that India’s higher education enrolment has reached a record 4.5 crore students, reflecting continued growth in access to higher education.
💻 Science & Technology
5. India–Australia Launch PACTS Initiative
India and Australia launched the Partnership for Critical Technologies and Supply Chains (PACTS) to strengthen cooperation in cyber security, emerging technologies, and resilient supply chains.
6. DoT’s ‘Samriddh Gram’ Wins WSIS Prize 2026
The Department of Telecommunications’ Samriddh Gram initiative received the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prize 2026 for promoting rural digital transformation.
🌐 International Relations
7. India and Kyrgyzstan Establish Cultural Research Centre
India and Kyrgyzstan jointly launched the International Centre for Civilizational Studies – “Manas and Mahabharata” to promote academic collaboration and cultural exchanges between the two countries.
🏏 Sports
8. FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter-Finals Continue
The FIFA World Cup quarter-final stage continued with France taking on Morocco for a place in the semi-finals, one of the biggest matches of the tournament.
📌 Important Current Affairs Facts
First Indian PM visit to New Zealand in nearly 40 years.
AISHE 2023–24: Higher education enrolment crosses 4.5 crore.
WSIS Prize 2026: Awarded to Samriddh Gram.
PACTS: India–Australia partnership for critical technologies and secure supply chains.
BRICS Transport Summit: Declaration expected on 11 July 2026