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A roundup of the key current affairs for July 13, 2026, covering the items not taken up as separate deep-dive articles.

India and Canada Conclude Third Round of CEPA Talks

🗞️ Why in News India and Canada concluded the third round of negotiations for their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

Key Points

  • The third round of the India-Canada CEPA negotiations was held in Ottawa in July 2026, covering trade in goods and services, intellectual property, rules of origin, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, and technical barriers to trade, with both sides aiming to conclude the agreement in 2026.
  • The two countries have set a target to raise bilateral trade to about 50 billion dollars by 2030. The talks signal a thaw after a period of strained India-Canada ties.

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  • Talks: third round of the India-Canada CEPA, held in Ottawa.
  • Target: conclude the agreement in 2026; bilateral trade of about 50 billion dollars by 2030.
  • Coverage: goods, services, IP, rules of origin, SPS and TBT.

Sinner and Noskova Win Wimbledon 2026

🗞️ Why in News The 2026 Wimbledon Championships concluded with new singles champions.

Key Points

  • Jannik Sinner of Italy beat Alexander Zverev of Germany to win the men’s singles title, retaining his Wimbledon crown.
  • In the women’s singles, Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic defeated her compatriot Karolina Muchova to win her first Wimbledon title. Wimbledon is the oldest of the four tennis Grand Slams and the only one played on grass.

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  • Men’s champion: Jannik Sinner (Italy), beating Alexander Zverev.
  • Women’s champion: Linda Noskova (Czech Republic), beating Karolina Muchova.
  • Wimbledon: oldest Grand Slam; the only Major played on grass.

Government Issues E20 Fuel FAQ

🗞️ Why in News The government issued a detailed FAQ clarifying concerns about E20 petrol.

Key Points

  • The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued a set of Frequently Asked Questions addressing public concerns about E20 (petrol blended with 20 per cent ethanol), covering vehicle compatibility, mileage, pricing and the policy rationale.
  • From April 2026, petrol sold across the country carries a 20 per cent ethanol blend, meeting a minimum Research Octane Number (RON) of 95, as India reached the E20 target years ahead of schedule under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme.

📌 Facts Corner, Knowledgepedia

  • E20: petrol blended with 20 per cent ethanol; minimum RON 95.
  • Programme: Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme; E20 target met ahead of schedule.
  • Aim: cut crude imports and carbon emissions; the FAQ addresses mileage and vehicle-compatibility concerns.

DRDO Leadership in Transition

🗞️ Why in News The DRDO Chairman’s post remained in interim charge pending a full-time appointment.

Key Points

  • The post of Chairman, DRDO and Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development (DDR&D) has been vacant since Dr Samir V. Kamat retired on May 31, 2026, with Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh holding additional charge in the interim.
  • The recommendation of the Search-cum-Selection Committee was sent to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by the Prime Minister, for a final decision on a full-time Chairman.

📌 Facts Corner, Knowledgepedia

  • DRDO: the Defence Research and Development Organisation, under the Ministry of Defence.
  • Vacancy: Chairman DRDO / Secretary DDR&D vacant since Dr Samir V. Kamat’s retirement (May 31, 2026).
  • Appointments: senior appointments are cleared by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).

Kashmir Martyrs’ Day

🗞️ Why in News July 13 marks the anniversary of the 1931 Srinagar killings.

Key Points

  • On July 13, 1931, twenty-two people were killed by Dogra state forces outside Srinagar Central Jail during the trial of Abdul Qadeer, an event long remembered in the political history of Jammu and Kashmir.
  • Its status as an official holiday in Jammu and Kashmir was withdrawn in 2019, following the reorganisation of the State into two Union Territories under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.

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  • Date: July 13, 1931 Srinagar killings (22 people).
  • Status: official-holiday status withdrawn in 2019.
  • Context: the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 created the UTs of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

UPSC Relevance

These items span GS Paper 2 (international relations, institutions) and GS Paper 3 (economy, environment, defence). Revise them as quick prelims pointers alongside the day’s deep-dive articles.

Facts Corner

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  • India-Canada CEPA: third round in Ottawa; target conclusion 2026; trade of about 50 billion dollars by 2030.
  • Wimbledon 2026: Jannik Sinner (men) and Linda Noskova (women) win the singles titles.
  • E20 FAQ: Ministry of Petroleum FAQ on E20 (20 per cent ethanol) petrol; minimum RON 95; EBP Programme.
  • DRDO: Chairman/Secretary DDR&D post in interim charge since Dr Samir V. Kamat’s retirement; ACC to decide.
  • Kashmir Martyrs’ Day: July 13, 1931 Srinagar killings; holiday status withdrawn in 2019.

Sources: Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Defence

Source: Current Affairs Today, July 13, 2026 — Ujiyari.com | Free UPSC & State PCS Current Affairs