UPSC Current Affairs 02 August 2026 — The Hindu

Editorial

  • What does the new Bill to prevent exam fraud say?

National

  • Provision on partition of royal estate stays valid: Karnataka HC
  • Collegium’s unexplained recommendations risk bad appointments, says SC judge
  • Over 3,000 serving officers move SC against CAPF Act
  • Delhi HC restrains misuse of Yuvraj Singh’s identity
  • GST collections rose 15.4% in July 2026

Business

  • RBI says $40.82 bn mobilised via swap facility till July 31
  • SEBI fines Zee ₹1.5-crore for corporate misgovernance

Foreign

  • Gor calls on Bangladesh to join Pax Silica initiative and discusses bilateral relations

Regional

  • GST collections rose 15.4% in July to ₹2.11 lakh cr. on imports, sales
  • Minister Vinoth receives flak for offering prayers with draft Agriculture Budget at Tirupati

Science

  • Colonists brought smallpox to S. America, study finds