Prelims Current Affairs includes Ca Day 2026 (Chartered Accountants Day), India’s External Debt Climbs To $762.8 Billion In Fy26, Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram (Ssbsk) Launched, Pm Family Care Tracker (Pm-Fct) Launched, Bureau Of Port Security (Bops) Established, K9 Vajra-T Defence Cooperation, Team India Wins 5 Medals At Global Skills Challenge Australia 2026, Ancy Sojan Breaks Anju Bobby George’s 22-Year-Old National Recor , Florence Rabier Receives Wmo’s Highest Honour – Imo Prize & India’s First Biochar Plant To Boost Jobs, Carbon Credits In Himachal

IMPORTANT DAYS

1. CA DAY 2026 (CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS DAY)

Current Context: CA Day, also known as Chartered Accountants Day, is celebrated on 1 July across India to commemorate the establishment of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) in 1949.

ABOUT THE DAY

• Theme: “Empowering Financial Excellence through Integrity, Innovation and Nation Building.
• Celebrated to mark the establishment of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) on 1 July 1949.
• ICAI was constituted under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, enacted by the Parliament of India.
• Administrative Ministry: Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).
• Headquarters: New Delhi.
• 2026 marks: 77th Foundation Day of ICAI
• ICAI recognition: Second-largest accounting body in the world with over 3.5 lakh members

ECONOMY 

2.  INDIA’S EXTERNAL DEBT CLIMBS TO $762.8 BILLION IN FY26

Current Context: India’s external debt rose to $762.8 billion at the end of FY26, marking an increase of $26.3 billion from the previous year.

ABOUT THE DATA

• Total external debt (FY26): $762.8 billion
• Increase from FY25: $26.3 billion
• Currency composition:
  • US Dollar: 55.5%
  • Indian Rupee: 29.4%
  • Japanese Yen: 6.4%
  • Special Drawing Rights (SDR): 4.3%
  • Euro: 3.7%
• Long-term debt: $613.5 billion (↑$11.6 billion) accounted for about 4% of total external debt.
• Short-term debt: Increased to 6% of total external debt (from 18.3%), ratio to foreign exchange reserves rose from 20.1% to 21.6%
• External debt refers to the total outstanding debt owed by residents of a country to non-residents, which must be repaid in foreign currency, goods, or services.
• It includes borrowings by: Central Government, State Governments, Reserve Bank of India, Banks, Corporates, Other financial institutions.

HEALTH

3. SAMAGRA SHISHU BAL SWASTHYA KARYAKRAM (SSBSK) LAUNCHED

Current Context: India has launched the Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram (SSBSK), a unified child healthcare programme providing home and community-based care from birth to 36 months.

ABOUT SSBSK

• The Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram (SSBSK) during the 16th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW) in New Delhi on 30 June 2026.
• The programme advances the vision of “Pehle Teen Saal Sampurn Dekhbhal”, recognising that the first three years of life are critical for child survival, nutrition, growth, and early brain development.
• Introduces, for the first time, a risk-stratified approach for newborns and children identified as “at-risk”
• At-risk children: Low birth weight, premature birth, delayed breastfeeding initiation, discharge from newborn care units, malnutrition, recurrent illnesses, developmental delays
• Additional home visits: At-risk newborns – up to 9 visits in first 42 days, at-risk children – up to 8 additional visits until 36 months

POLITY & GOVERNANCE

4.  PM FAMILY CARE TRACKER (PM-FCT) LAUNCHED

Current Context: The Union Home and Cooperation Minister launched the PM Family Care Tracker (PM-FCT) as a pilot project in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

ABOUT PM-FCT

• The platform aims to ensure that no eligible pregnant woman, mother, or child is left out of government welfare schemes through continuous digital monitoring and timely intervention.
• An integrated digital welfare monitoring platform for tracking beneficiaries from pregnancy until 18 years of age.
• Provides every child with a unique ID, linked to the Birth Registration Number or ABHA ID.
• Type: Digital platform for maternal and child health, nutrition, and family welfare
• Features: Digital Health Passports for individuals and families, dashboards for government welfare schemes, automated alerts for missed vaccinations and school dropouts

POLITY & GOVERNANCE

5.  BUREAU OF PORT SECURITY (BoPS) ESTABLISHED

Current Context: The Government of India has established the Bureau of Port Security (BoPS).

ABOUT BoPS

• The Government of India has constituted the Bureau of Port Security (BoPS) as a statutory body to strengthen the security of ships and port facilities across the country.
• The Bureau has been constituted under Section 13 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025, under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW).
• Modelled on: Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)
• Initially under: Directorate General of Shipping (renamed as Directorate General of Maritime Administration – DGMA)
• Key functions: Formulating security standards, conducting inspections and audits, maritime cyber security, intelligence sharing

POLITY & GOVERNANCE

6.  K9 VAJRA-T DEFENCE COOPERATION

Current Context: India and South Korea have expanded defence cooperation through the K9 Vajra-T self-propelled howitzer programme.

ABOUT K9 VAJRA-T

• K9 Vajra-T is a 155 mm/52-calibre tracked self-propelled howitzer.
• It is an Indian adaptation of South Korea’s K9 Thunder self-propelled artillery system.
• Manufactured in India by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) under a technology transfer agreement with South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace.
• Designed for operations in deserts and high-altitude regions, including Ladakh.
• Indigenous components: 50-60%

SPORTS

7. TEAM INDIA WINS 5 MEDALS AT GLOBAL SKILLS CHALLENGE AUSTRALIA 2026

Current Context: Team India won 5 medals (3 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze) at the Global Skills Challenge Wollongong, Australia 2026.

ABOUT THE EVENT

• An international skills competition conducted under the WorldSkills
• Serves as a simulation and preparatory event for the WorldSkills Competition.
• Enables participants to compete under international standards and benchmark their skills globally.
• Participants: Nearly 600 competitors from 16 WorldSkills member nations
• Purpose: Full-scale simulation of WorldSkills Competition
• Assessment framework: Competition Information System (CIS)

INDIA’S MEDAL WINNERS

About WorldSkills Competition

• The WorldSkills Competition is the world’s largest international skills competition, often called the “Olympics of Skills.” First held in 1950 in Madrid, Spain.
• Organised by WorldSkills International (formerly the International Vocational Training Organization – IVTO). Conducted once every two years (biennial).
• WorldSkills International is a global non-profit organisation with over 80 member countries and regions.

SPORTS

8. ANCY SOJAN BREAKS ANJU BOBBY GEORGE’S 22-YEAR-OLD NATIONAL RECOR

Current Context: Ancy Sojan, a rising long jumper from Kerala, broke Anju Bobby George’s 22-year-old national long jump record at the 2026 Inter-State Championships in Bhubaneswar.

ABOUT THE ACHIEVEMENT

• Athlete: Ancy Sojan (25 years, from Thrissur, Kerala)
• Event: National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships 2026, Bhubaneswar
• Jump: 6.88 metres (broke Anju Bobby George’s 6.83m record from 2004 Athens Olympics)

AWARDS

9. FLORENCE RABIER RECEIVES WMO’S HIGHEST HONOUR – IMO PRIZE

Current Context: Florence Rabier of France has been awarded the IMO Prize, the highest honour of the World Meteorological Organization.

ABOUT THE AWARD

• Recipient: Florence Rabier (France)
• Known as: “Nobel Prize of meteorology”
• Recognizes: Exceptional contributions to meteorology, hydrology, and international scientific cooperation

HIMACHAL NEWS

10. INDIA’S FIRST BIOCHAR PLANT TO BOOST JOBS, CARBON CREDITS IN HIMACHAL

Current Context: Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu reviewed the progress of the country’s first biochar plant, being established at Neri in Hamirpur district.

ABOUT THE BIOCHAR PLANT

• Tripartite Agreement: Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (Nauni), Forest Department, and ProClime Services Private Limited (Chennai) – signed in August 2025
• Biomass used: Pine needles, lantana, bamboo, and other plant-based material
• Biomass purchase price: Rs 2.50 per kg (with performance-based incentives for quality)
• Carbon credits expected: Approximately 28,800 credits over operational period

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