23 July 2026 Current Affairs

3 articles · Curated for UPSC, SSC, Bank & Railway

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Defence & Security

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Sikkim Tunnel Blast at NHPC Teesta-VI Project: 15 Dead, 12 Missing as Toxic Gases Hamper Rescue

Methane and carbon monoxide explosion in Teesta-VI hydroelectric tunnel kills 15 workers; NHPC's 2024 safety papers had recorded prior gas fire incidents, revealing critical safety lapses.

UPSCSSC

#Teesta-VI-tunnel-blast#NHPC-accident#worker-safety-failure#toxic-gas-explosion#occupational-hazard

Defence & Security

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Pakistan-based Fake News: Delhi Police Blocks 480 Accounts During Student Protests

Delhi Police identifies and blocks 480 Pakistan-based social media accounts spreading disinformation during NEET student protests—cyber-security and foreign interference case.

UPSCSSC

#cyber-warfare#disinformation#Pakistan-based-accounts#social-media-regulation#national-security#information-warfare

Defence & Security

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Terror Attack in Jammu & Kashmir: First Incident Since Pahalgam Killings of 2025

First terror attack in J&K since 2025 Pahalgam incident kills Aashiq Hussain Qureshi; security situation deteriorates as militants resume targeting civilians.

UPSCSSC

#J&K-terror-attack#Pahalgam-2025-killings#Kashmir-militancy#civilian-targeting#counter-insurgency