2nd JULY CURRENT AFFAIRS

1The SHE-LEAPS App

Stands for Self-Help Entrepreneur-Livelihoods and Enterprise Application for Prosperity and Sustainability—was officially launched on June 2026

Launched by the Ministry of Rural Development at the Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan in New Delhi.

Developed By: Formulated by the Digital India Corporation

It is a unified digital platform designed to empower women entrepreneurs associated with Self-Help Groups (SHGs) across rural India by providing data-driven tools for enterprise creation, real-time performance tracking, and formal market integration

Lakhpati Didi Mission Acceleration: Backs the central government's newly expanded target to scale the initiative from 3 crore to 6 crore women.

Financial Commitment Support: Functions as the digital infrastructure to monitor outcomes for the ₹10 lakh crore capital injection planned over the next five years.

2Harshavardhan GB Became India's 97th Chess Grandmaster

Harshavardhan G.B. is India's 97th Grandmaster. He has scored his final Grandmaster norm at the 2nd Chola Chess GM Norm Round Robin Tournament, officially securing his GM title

He previously secured his first GM norm at the Asian Juniors in 2022 and his second at the Asian Continental in 2025.

96th Chess Grandmaster-Ethan Vaz

Viswanathan Anand is the first Grandmaster from India, achieving the prestigious title in 1988

Tamil Nadu have more than 35 grandmasters out of 97

3Jharkhand Observes Hul Diwas, Pays Tribute to Hul Rebellion Heroes-JUNE 30

Hul Diwas is observed annually on June 30 to commemorate the historic 1855 Santhal Rebellion (or Santhal Hul) against British colonial rule and oppressive landlords.

Led by the brothers Sidho and Kanhu Murmu—along with Chand, Bhairav, Phulo, and Jhano—it marked a massive, indigenous uprising to protect jal, jangal, zameen (water, forest, and land).

On June 30, 1855, over 10,000 Santhals gathered in Bhognadih village (now in the Sahebganj district of Jharkhand) to declare a rebellion against exorbitant taxes and exploitation by moneylenders.



Taking place before the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny

Although ultimately suppressed by British forces, the sacrifice of these tribal martyrs led to the creation of the Santhal Parganas Tenancy Act in 1876, which secured land rights for the indigenous communities.

JanjatiyaDivas was celebrated on November 15 birth anniversary of birsa Munda

Hul Divas was celebrated on June 30 Remembrance of Santhal rebellion