UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 13 JULY 2026

The current affairs article highlights major developments in diplomacy, economy, science, and governance. India and New Zealand upgraded ties to a Strategic Partnership with a Roadmap to 2030, strengthening trade, defence, and Indo-Pacific cooperation. Helium emerged as a critical strategic resource due to its importance in semiconductors, space, and healthcare amid global supply concerns. The …

The Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme

Source: PIBSubject: Government Scheme Context: Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, presided over a special national ceremony in New Delhi to celebrate the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme crossing a historic milestone of two lakh credit-linked beneficiaries. The Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises About The Pradhan Mantri …

Baksa Honey

Source: PIBSubject: Miscellaneous Context: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the first-ever export of 20 Metric Tons of ODOP honey from Assam’s Aspirational District, Baksa, to the USA. Baksa Honey About Baksa Honey: What it is? Baksa honey is a premium, near-organic honey variety produced in the Baksa district of …