Mumbai Cleanliness Crackdown: The BMC has launched a citywide drive after Bombay High Court directions, planning CCTV at garbage hotspots and steep fines to stop illegal dumping and repeatedly littered “garbage vulnerable points.” Youth vs Drugs Push: PM Modi launched the 100-week “Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat” campaign, urging young people to stay drug-free and warning that substance abuse harms families and careers. Gen Z in Politics: VCK chief Thirumavalavan said Gen Z protests are reshaping India’s political landscape with faster, decentralised mobilisation and social-media-led pressure. CWG 2026 Fallout: Boxer Lovlina Borgohain’s polite call-out of an incomplete India map on Glasgow restaurant napkins led the restaurant to promise a correction. Parliament Monsoon Agenda: In the third week, the government is set to introduce the Indian Statistical Institute Bill and Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill in Lok Sabha, with other bills also lined up. RBI Rate Watch: Economists expect the RBI to keep the repo rate unchanged in August, with a hawkish tone as inflation risks and monsoon uncertainty remain. Uttarakhand Weather Disruptions: Heavy rain has triggered landslide risk and traffic disruption in Rudraprayag, with advisories urging safer travel. IndiGo Expansion Plan: IndiGo, marking 20 years, is preparing a bigger international push to connect the diaspora via new aircraft routes.