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 Current Affairs Weekly PDF – July 2025 – 3rd Week
(16 – 23)

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

ICG & JCG Conduct Joint Exercise ‘Jaa Mata’ off Dispensary, at the SECL headquarters in
Chennai Coast Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.
In July 2025, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and ✓ The Vasant Vihar Dispensary is entirely
Japan Coast Guard (JCG) conducted a joint managed by a 14-member all-
maritime exercise named ‘Jaa Mata’ (meaning women team, including doctors, nurses,
“see you later”) off the coast of Chennai, Tamil pharmacists, and support staff.
Nadu (TN). The aim of the exercise is to enhance
operational synergy and deepen maritime Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Launches
cooperation between India and Japan. ‘ADEETIE Scheme’ in Haryana
On July 15, 2025, Union Minister Manohar Lal
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Inaugurated Khattar, Ministry of Power (MoP), Ministry of
India’s 2nd Longest Cable-Styled Bridge in Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA), launched the
Karnataka ‘Assistance in Deploying Energy Efficient
In July 2025, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Technologies in Industries &
Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways Establishments (ADEETIE) scheme’ with a total
(MoRTH), inaugurated the ‘Sigandur budget of Rs.1,000 crores, at an event held at
Bridge’ over the Sharavathi River(backwaters) Arya (P.G) College in Panipat, Haryana.
in Shivamogga district, Karnataka, marking it as ✓ The scheme aims to accelerate the
India’s second-longest cable-stayed bridge. adoption of energy-efficient technologies
✓ The bridge is also the 8th extra-dosed among Micro Small and Medium
cable-styled cum-balanced cantilever Enterprises (MSMEs).
bridge in India, approved by the MoRTH. ✓ During the event, Union Minister Manohar
Lal Khattar also launched the ADEETIE
Assam CM Inaugurated India’s First Aqua Portal and the Scheme Brochure to
Tech Park to Boost Fishery Sector facilitate the financing process for the
In July 2025, Assam Chief beneficiaries.
Minister (CM) Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurat ✓ ADEETIE scheme will be implemented by
ed India’s first-ever water technology park, the BEE under the MoP, for a period
named ‘Aqua Tech Park’, at Bagibari in Sonapur, of three years, from the Financial
Assam to boost fish production and promote Year 2025-26 (FY26) to FY28.
aquaculture-based livelihood opportunities in the
state. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal
Inaugurated 2nd BIMSTEC Ports Conclave in
CIL Inaugurates India’s First All-Women Visakhapatnam, AP
Operated Dispensary at SECL, Bilaspur Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Ministry
In July 2025, Coal India Limited (CIL), through its of Ports, Shipping &
subsidiary South Eastern Coalfields Limited Waterways (MoPSW), inaugurated
(SECL), inaugurated India’s first fully women- the 2nd edition of Bay of Bengal Initiative for
operated dispensary, named Vasant Vihar Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic
Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Ports Conclave in

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Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (AP), held from (MoTA), in collaboration with United Nations
July 14 to July 15, 2025. International Children’s Emergency
✓ Theme of 2nd BIMSTEC Ports Fund (UNICEF) India launched ‘Tribal Aptitude,
Conclave: ‘Navigating the Future: Blue Life Skills and Self-Esteem Hub (TALASH)’.
Economy, Innovation and Sustainable ✓ This new initiative is a national-program
Partnerships’. which aims to support the all-round
✓ While addressing the event, Union development of Tribal students in Eklavya
Minister Sonowal announced that a Model Residential Schools (EMRSs).
BIMSTEC Sustainable Maritime Transport
Centre will be established under the
Indian Ocean Centre of Excellence for
Sustainable Maritime Transport (IOCE-
SMarT) at the Maritime Training Institute
in Powai, Mumbai (Maharashtra).

NITI Aayog Launched 3rd edition of ‘Trade

Watch Quarterly’ for Q3FY25 in New Delhi
In July 2025, Dr. Arvind Virmani, Member of
National Institution for Transforming India (NITI
Highlights of Cabinet Approvals chaired by
Aayog) launched the 3rd edition of ‘Trade Watch
PM Narendra Modi on July 16, 2025
Quarterly (TWQ): October-December (Q3)
On July 16, 2025, the union cabinet chaired by
FY25’ in New Delhi, Delhi. The report provides a
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi approved
comprehensive overview of India’s merchandise
the following proposals:
and services trade for the third Quarter(Q3) of
✓ Union Cabinet approved the Prime
Financial Year 2024-25 (FY25).
Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi
✓ The report showed that merchandise
Yojana (PM-DDKY) to enhance
exports registered a modest Year-on-
agricultural productivity and promote the
Year (Y-o-Y) growth of 3%, reaching USD
adoption of crop diversification and
108.7 billion in Q3FY25.
sustainable agriculture practices across
India, as part of the Union Budget 2025-
Sikkim’s Yakten Village Declared India’s First
26 to develop 100 districts under PM-
Digital Nomad Village
DDKY.
In July 2025, Yakten village in Pakyong
district, Sikkim, was officially declared India’s • The scheme, with an outlay
first digital nomad village under the ‘Nomad of Rs.24,000 crores per year, will
Sikkim’ initiative. The project called ‘Nomad be implemented through the
Sikkim’ is a collaboration between the Pakyong merged 36 existing schemes
District Administration and the Non- across 11 departments, for a
Governmental Organization (NGO) Sarvahitey, period of six years, from 2025-26
with support from the Asian Development Bank to 2031-32.
(ADB). ✓ The Cabinet Committee on Economic
Affairs (CCEA), chaired by PM Modi, has
NESTS & UNICEF India Jointly Launched approved an exemption to Neyveli Lignite
‘TALASH’ Initiative For EMRS Tribal Students Corporation (NLC) India Limited (NLCIL)
In July 2025, the National Education Society for from existing investment rules applicable
Tribal Students (NESTS), an autonomous to Navratna Central Public Sector
organisation under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs Enterprises (CPSEs).

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 •This exemption enables NLCIL to multiple state departments and
invest Rs.7,000 crores in its specialists.
wholly owned subsidiary, NLC
India Renewables Limited (NIRL), Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
without requiring prior approval Inaugurates India Campus of University of
from the government under the Southampton in Gurugram
existing delegation of powers. On July 16, 2025, Union Minister Dharmendra
✓ The CCEA has approved the increase of Pradhan, Ministry of Education (MoE), and Chief
investment limit for NTPC Limited (NTPC) Minister (CM) of Haryana, Nayab Singh Saini,
(formerly known as National Thermal Inaugurated the India campus of the United
Power Corporation Limited), enabling it Kingdom(UK)-based University of
to invest up to Rs.20,000 crores in NTPC Southampton(UOS) in Gurugram, Haryana.
Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a wholly ✓ UoS becomes the first fully foreign
owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, and university campus to open in India under
subsequently into NTPC Renewable the University Grants Commission(UGC’s)
Energy Limited (NREL) and JVs or (Setting up and Operation of Campuses of
subsidiaries. Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in
✓ Union Cabinet Passes Resolution Hailing India) Regulations 2023.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla.
India & Kuwait Signed MoU to boost flight
Union MoS B.L. Verma Launched Helpline capacity
Number for Waste Pickers on the Occasion of In July 2025, India and Kuwait signed a revised
‘NAMASTE Day’ in Lucknow Memorandum of
On July 16, 2025, Union Minister of State Understanding (MoU) to expand their bilateral
(MoS) B.L. Verma, Ministry of Social Justice and flying rights, increasing the weekly seat quota by
Empowerment (MSJE), launched the helpline 50%, from 12,000 to 18,000 seats for each side.
number 14473 for waste pickers, during a ✓ The revised agreement was formally
special programme organised on the occasion of signed by Samir Kumar Sinha, Secretary,
the ‘National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) on
Ecosystem (NAMASTE) Day’ in Lucknow, Uttar behalf of the Government of India (GoI)
Pradesh (UP). and Sheikh Hamoud Al-Mubarak,
President, Directorate General of Civil
Gujarat Launches India’s first Tribal Genome Aviation (DGCA) of Kuwait, in New Delhi,
Sequencing Project to Tackle Inherited Delhi.
Diseases
On July 16, 2025, Government of Gujarat has ASI Declared Mizoram’s ‘Lungphun Ropui’ as
launched India’s first-ever Tribal Genome Monument of National Importance
Sequencing Project(TGSP), at an event held in In July 2025, the Archaeological Survey of
Gandhinagar, Gujarat, with an aim to create a India (ASI) which works under the Ministry of
comprehensive genetic database to understand Culture (MoC) has officially
and tackle inherited diseases among tribal declared Lungphun Ropui located in Lianpui
communities. village in south-east of Champhai district in
✓ The project, named “Creation of Reference Mizoram, as Monument of National
Genome Database for Tribal Population in Importance (MNI) under the Ancient Monuments
Gujarat” will be carried out by the Gujarat and Archaeological Sites and Remains
Biotechnology Research Act(AMASR Act, 1958).
Centre (GBRC) with collaboration from

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 ✓ This makes Lianpui Union MoS George Kurian Launched Skill
the 2nd menhir site in Mizoram to get Training & Women Entrepreneurship
such recognition after Vangchhia (also Development Project at IIIT Kottayam
known as Kawtchhuah Ropui). In July 2025, Union Minister of State
(MoS) George Kurian, Ministry of Minority
DoP Signs MoU with AMFI to Streamline KYC Affairs (MoMA), launched a skill training and
Verification of MF Investors women entrepreneurship development project
On July 17, 2025, the Department of under the Pradhan Mantri Virasat ka
Posts (DoP) under the Ministry of Samvardhan (PM-VIKAS) scheme at the Indian
Communications (MoC), Government of Institute of Information Technology (IIIT),
India(GoI), and the Association of Mutual Funds Kottayam in Kerala.
in India (AMFI) signed a Memorandum of ✓ As part of this initiative, a Memorandum
Understanding (MoU) in Mumbai(Maharashtra) of Understanding (MoU) was signed
to streamline Know Your between MoMA and IIIT, Kottayam, to
Customer (KYC) verification for Mutual train 450 candidates from minority
Fund(MF) investors across India. communities at IIIT Kottayam.

DGFT Showcases ‘Trade Connect’ ePlatform at Overview of PM Narendra Modi’s Visit to

71st IIGF and 16th Toy Biz International Expo Bihar and West Bengal on July 18, 2025
in New Delhi, Delhi On July 18, 2025, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra
In July 2025, the Directorate General of Foreign Modi visited Bihar and West Bengal (WB) to
Trade (DGFT) under the Ministry of Commerce inaugurate, lay the foundation and dedicate
and Industry (MoC&I) showcased its digital various development projects. The inaugurated
initiative “Trade Connect” Electronic(e)- projects include rail, road, rural development,
Platform at the two major Business-to- fisheries, electronics and Information Technology
Business(B2B) trade exhibitions 71st India (IT) development projects, schemes, and energy
International Garment Fair (IIGF) and the sector projects.
16th Toy Biz International Expo 2025, held in ✓ PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation
New Delhi, Delhi. stone, inaugurated and dedicated multiple
✓ The 71st IIGF was inaugurated by the development projects worth Rs.7,000
Union Minister of State (MoS) Pabitra crores in Motihari, Bihar.
Margherita, Ministry of Textiles (MoT), ✓ Inaugurated Software Technology Parks
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), on July of India (STPI) facility at Darbhanga,
01, 2025, at Yashobhoomi Convention developed at a cost of Rs. 10 crores, to
Centre in New Delhi. nurture the local entrepreneurs in
software product development,
BITS Pilani Announced to Establish India’s innovation and startups.
First AI-Plus Campus in Amravati, AP ✓ He also launched the state-of-the-art STPI
In July 2025, Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chancellor incubation centre worth Rs.53 crores in
of Birla Institute of Technology and Patna to promote IT, Information
Science (BITS Pilani) announced the Technology Enabled Services (ITES).
establishment of India’s 1st –of-its kind Artificial
Intelligence (AI)-Plus Campus in Amravati, the BIS Mandates Hallmarking for 9-Karat
capital city of Andhra Pradesh (AP). Gold Jewellery from July 2025
On July 18, 2025, the Bureau of Indian Standards
(BIS), operating under the Ministry of Consumer
Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

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(MoCAF&PD), announced the inclusion of 9- specialized facilities for animation, Visual
karat gold under mandatory hallmarking. This Effects (VFX), and Extended Reality (XR)
regulation has been introduced through BIS training.
Amendment No. 2 and will take effect from July
2025. Union MoS Dr. Jitendra Singh Launches
✓ The hallmarking process ensures NSCSTI 2.0 to Modernize Civil Services
consumer trust by certifying the purity Training in India
and fineness of gold products, and In July 2025, Union Minister of State (MoS)
includes the official BIS logo, the purity (Independent Charge,
marking in karat and fineness (parts per IC) Dr. Jitendra Singh, Ministry of Personnel,
thousand, ppt), and a 6- Public Grievances and Pensions (MoPP&P)
digit alphanumeric Hallmark Unique launched the National Standards for Civil Service
Identification (HUID). Training Institutes (NSCSTI 2.0) at the Civil
Service Officers Institute (CSOI) in New Delhi,
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Delhi.
Maharashtra’s CM Jointly Inaugurated 1st IICT
Campus at NFDC Complex in Mumbai
In July 2025, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw,
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB),
and Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister (CM) of
Maharashtra, jointly inaugurated
the 1st campus of the ‘Indian Institute of
Creative Technology’ (IICT) at National Film
Development Corporation (NFDC) Complex in
Mumbai, Maharashtra.
✓ Other key initiatives launched at the event
were: the release of outcome reports of
the inaugural edition of World Audio-
Visual and Entertainment
Summit (WAVES 2025) and the launch of
the IICT logo and 17 courses. NIEPID Signs MoU with Jai Vakeel
✓ During the event, a Memorandum of Foundation for Structured and Uniform
Understanding (MoU) was signed Education for CwID
between Prasar Bharati and In July, 2025, the National Institute for
the Government of Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual
Maharashtra through Maharashtra Film, Disabilities (Divyangjan) (NIEPID) under the
Stage & Cultural Development Department of Empowerment of Persons with
Corporation Limited (MFSCDCL). Disabilities (DEPwD), the Ministry of Social
✓ While addressing the event, Union Justice & Empowerment(MSJE), signed a
Minister Vaishnaw highlighted that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jai
Government of India (GoI) has Vakeel Foundation (JVF) in Mumbai,
allocated Rs 400 crore for the Maharashtra, to implement a structured and
development of IICT. uniform education for Children with Intellectual
✓ IICT, India’s 1st institution for creative Disabilities (CwID) across India.
technology, has world-class infrastructure
with fully equipped classrooms, advanced
media labs, post-production suites, and

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MSDE Constitutes NSC for ITI Upgradation ✓ The MoU was signed
Scheme & Establishes 5 National CoE between Ahmed Aljneibi, Director of
In July 2025, the Ministry of Skill Development UICC, and Professor P. V.
and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) constituted a Rajeev, Professor-in-Charge of AIC-
National Steering Committee (NSC) headed MFIE-IM-BHU.
by Rajit Punhani, Secretary of MSDE, to oversee
the implementation of the Industrial Training BEML Secured Order worth Rs
Institutes (ITI) upgradation scheme and the 185.65 Crore from MoD for Supply of 79 PAT
establishment of five National Centres of Bulldozers
Excellence (CoEs) for skilling. In July 2025, Bharat Earth Movers
Limited (BEML), a Schedule ‘A’ public sector
Maharashtra becomes 1st State in India to enterprise (PSE) works under the Ministry of
Grant Agricultural Status to Livestock & Defence (MoD), has secured an order worth Rs
Poultry Farming 185.65 crore from the MoD for the supply
In July 2025, the Maharashtra cabinet headed by of 79 units of its flagship Power Angling &
Chief Minister(CM) Devendra Fadnavis has Tilting (PAT) Bulldozers.
granted agricultural status to livestock
farming, aimed to support small farmers Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
engaged in dairy, poultry, goat, and pig rearing, in Inaugurates Youth Spiritual Summit in
rural areas of the state. With this recognition, Varanasi, UP
Maharashtra becomes the 1st state in India to On July 19, 2025, Union Minister Mansukh
accord agricultural status to livestock and Mandaviya, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
poultry farming. (MYAS), Ministry of Labour and Employment
(MoL&E), inaugurated the ‘Youth Spiritual
MoTA Collaborated with CIL to Enhance Summit’, organized by MYAS under the
Quality Education in Chhattisgarh theme “Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit
In July 2025, the Ministry of Tribal Bharat(Drug-Free Youth for a Developed India)”
Affairs (MoTA) has collaborated with Coal India at the Rudraksh International Cooperation and
Limited (CIL), Central Public Sector Enterprise Convention Centre in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
(CPSE) ‘Maharatna’ under the Ministry of Coal (UP).
(MoC), for enhancing the quality of education
given to the tribal students in Chhattisgarh. GoI Initiated Formulation of AMP 2047 to
Position India as Global Auto-Leader
UAE-India CEPA Council & BHU’s Atal In July 2025, the Ministry of Heavy
Incubation Centre Sign MoU to Boost Startup Industries (MHI) has launched the development
Ties of the Automotive Mission Plan 2047 (AMP
In July 2025, the United Arab Emirates (UAE)- 2047), a comprehensive strategy designed to
India Comprehensive Economic Partnership position India as a global automotive leader by
Agreement (CEPA) Council (UICC) signed a 2047.
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ✓ The decision was made during the
the Atal Incubation inaugural meeting of the AMP 2047 Sub-
Centre Mahamana Foundation for Innovation Committees which was held under the
and Entrepreneurship, Institute of leadership of Prime
Management, Banaras Hindu University (AIC- Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, and with
MFIE-IM-BHU) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh the guidance of Union
(UP), India. Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, MHI, to

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 outline the objectives and framework for LIC Signs MoU with DoRD to Promote Bima
AMP 2047. Sakhi Yojana in Rural Areas
✓ Building upon the achievements of the On July 21, 2025, the Life Insurance Corporation
previous Automotive Mission Plan of India (LIC) has signed a Memorandum of
2026 (AMP 2026), AMP 2047 sets phased Understanding (MoU) with the Department of
targets for 2030, 2037, and 2047. Rural Development (DoRD), Ministry of Rural
Development (MoRD) to promote ‘Bima Sakhi
L&T Unveiled India’s Largest Green Hydrogen Yojana’ in rural areas.
Plant at IOCL’s Refinery in Panipat ✓ The MoU was signed during the National
In July 2025, Larsen & Toubro Limited(L&T) Conclave on Financial
announced that its wholly-owned Inclusion, “Anubhuti”, organized by the
subsidiary, L&T Energy Green Tech MoRD, from July 8 to 10, 2025, in Goa.
Limited will establish India’s largest green
hydrogen plant at Indian Oil Corporation India Emerges as Malaysia’s Largest Palm Oil
Limited (IOCL)’s Panipat Refinery in Haryana. Seeds Importer
The project is scheduled for commissioning by On July 21, 2025, the Malaysian Palm Oil
December 2027. Board (MPOB) announced that India has become
✓ This project is in alignment with the the largest importer of germinated palm oil seeds
Government of India (GoI)’s National from Malaysia in 2024, driven by an increase in
Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), which demand to expand the domestic palm oil
aims to position India as a global hub for cultivation in India.
green hydrogen production and ✓ India emerged as the top destination for
technology. Malaysian Palm oil export, with the
import of 3.03 Million Tonnes(MT) of
India’s PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana: A palm oil from Malaysia in 2024,
Mission to Boost Agriculture in 100 Districts accounting for 17.9% of total palm oil
In July 2025, the Union Cabinet headed by Prime exports of Malaysia.
Minister(PM) Narendra Modi approved
the ‘Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Union Minister Piyush Goyal Inaugurates DSCI
Yojana (PMDDKY)’, a landmark initiative for Advanced Cyber Skill Centre in Mumbai
transforming India’s agricultural landscape. In July 2025, Union Minister Piyush Goyal,
✓ The scheme announced in the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry(MoC&I),
Budget 2025-26, with an outlay of Rs. inaugurated the Advanced Cyber Skill
24,000 crores aims to catalyse growth Centre, established by the Data Security Council
in 100 agri-districts through saturation- of India (DSCI), at the Confederation of Indian
based convergence of 36 Central Industry (CII) Model Career Centre (MCC) in
schemes across 11 Ministries, over a six- Kandivali, Mumbai (Maharashtra), to build a
year period starting from Financial Year skilled cybersecurity workforce in India.
2025-26(FY26). ✓ The initiative is supported by
✓ District-Level Planning and the Kyndryl Foundation, the
Implementation: Each selected district philanthropic arm of Kyndryl Holdings,
under PMDDKY will establish a District Inc. (United States of America, USA), along
Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi with Mastek Foundation, Onward
Yojana (DDKY) Samiti, chaired by Technologies, KSMT Foundation, and AZA
the District Collector (DC) or Gram Fashion.
Panchayat (GP).

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 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

New Caledonia to Become a State Within Indian Cities featured in the list:
French Republic
In July 2025, the representatives Overa
Ran
of France and New Caledonian political forces City State ll
k
signed the “Bet on Trust” agreement in Paris, score
France, redefining New Caledonia as a “State of
New Caledonia” within the French Republic. Maharasht
98 Mumbai 61.6
ra
QS Best Student Cities 2026: Mumbai Ranks
98, Seoul Tops the List New
104 Delhi 60.5
On July 15, 2025, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a Delhi
global higher education analytics firm, released
Bangalo
the latest edition of QS Best Student Cities 108 Karnataka 59.6
re
2026. As per the latest rankings, Seoul (South
Korea) has topped the rankings for the first time Tamil
with an overall score of 128 Chennai 54.1
Nadu
100, Mumbai (Maharashtra) has been
ranked 98 in the list.
Top 5 Global Cities: OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034:
Biofuel Demand to Consume 27% of Global
Ran Countr Overal Cereal Production by 2034
City
k y l score In July 2025, the Organisation for Economic Co-
operation and Development (OECD) and
South the Food and Agriculture Organization of the
1 Seoul 100 United Nations(FAO) jointly released the 21st
Korea
edition of the OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook
2 Tokyo Japan 99.9 2025–2034 report.
✓ As per the report, by 2034, only 40% of
United global cereal production will be consumed
3 London Kingdo 97.1 directly by humans, while 33% will be
m (UK) used for animal feed and 27% for biofuel
and industrial uses.
German
4 Munich 96.3 ✓ Global cereal production is projected to
y
grow at 1.1% per year, driven primarily
by yield improvements (0.9% annually).
Melbourn Australi
5 95.7
e a
India Co-Chairs UN GoF Meeting on
Accountability for Crimes Against
Peacekeepers
In July 2025, India co-chaired a high-level
meeting of the Group of
Friends (GoF) for Accountability for Crimes
Against Peacekeepers along with Bangladesh,
Egypt, France, Morocco, and Nepal at the United
Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York, United

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States of America (USA), to reaffirm global INS Sandhayak Docks in Malaysia to Boost
commitment towards ensuring accountability for Maritime Cooperation
crimes committed against UN peacekeepers. The Indian Navy Ship (INS) Sandhayak, India’s
✓ The meeting was co-chaired by India’s indigenously built Survey Vessel
Permanent Representative to the UN, (Large) (SVL), docked at Port Klang (Malaysia)
Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, and for its maiden hydrographic mission
attended by representatives from around to Malaysia from July 16 to 19, 2025.
40 UN Member States, senior UN officials, ✓ This marks the first-ever visit by a
and field experts. hydrographic vessel from India to
Malaysia, strengthening bilateral
WHC Inscribed 26 New Sites on the maritime ties.
UNESCO’s World Heritage List during its
47th Committee Meeting in Paris, France India’s millet standards praised at 88th
The 47th session of the United Nations Session of CCEXEC88 in Rome, Italy
Educational, Scientific and Cultural The 88th Session of the Executive Committee
Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage meeting of the Codex Alimentarius
Committee (WHC), chaired by Professor Nikolay Commission (CCEXEC88) was held at the Food
Nenov (Bulgaria), was held from July 6 to and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
16, 2025, in Paris, France. headquarters in Rome, Italy from July 14th to
✓ The committee added 26 new sites to 18th, 2025.
the UNESCO World Heritage List ✓ During the meeting, India’s leadership in
(WHL), comprising 21 cultural, 4 natural, formulating a group standard for whole
and 1 mixed site. Additionally, it approved millet grains received formal
the extension of two existing sites, raising recognition.
the total number of World Heritage Sites ✓ India actively participated in discussions
to 1,248 across 170 countries. on the monitoring framework for
✓ Maratha Military Landscapes of India was the Codex Strategic Plan 2026–2031,
included as the 44th World Heritage Site where SMART (Specific, Measurable,
of India. Achievable, Relevant, Time-Bound) Key
✓ The Maratha Military Landscape is a Performance Indicators (KPIs) were
cultural heritage site comprises 12 finalized for endorsement at CAC48.
historic forts: 11 in Maharashtra and 1 in ✓ India will also serve as a co-chair in
Tamil Nadu(TN). The 12 forts are:Salher, upcoming work proposals to develop
Shivneri, Lohgad, Raigad, Rajgad, Codex standards for fresh turmeric and
Pratapgad, Panhala, Vijaydurg, Khanderi, fresh broccoli.
Suvarnadurg, Sindhudurg in Maharashtra
and Gingee(TN). WHO Validated Senegal for Eliminating
Trachoma as a Public Health Problem
Switzerland Completes Ratification of India- In July 2025, the World Health
EFTA Agreement Organisation (WHO) has officially validated
In July 2025, Switzerland has completed its that Senegal has eliminated ‘Trachoma’ as a
ratification process of the Trade and Economic public health problem. Following this validation,
Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India Senegal became the world’s 25th country and
and Europe Free Trade Association (EFTA), the 9th in Africa to achieve this feat.
which includes member countries such as ✓ This aligns with WHO’s broader goal to
Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. eliminate at least one neglected tropical
disease (NTD) in 100 countries by 2030.

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 BANKING & FINANCE

Groww MF launches India’s first power- ✓ The scheme will commence on July 21,
focused ETF and FoF 2025 and expires on January 19,
In July 2025, Groww Mutual Fund (MF), the 2026 (both dates are inclusive) or other
asset management arm of the investment such date as approved by the competent
platform, Groww, has launched two new passive authority.
investment schemes: the ‘Groww BSE (Bombay
Stock Exchange) Power ETF (Exchange Traded SMFG and SBI Holdings Jointly to Launch
Fund)’ and the ‘Groww BSE Power Wealth Management Venture in Japan
ETF FoF (Fund of Fund)’. On July 15, 2025, Tokyo (Japan) based Sumitomo
✓ These are India’s first ETF and FoF Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) and SBI Holding
dedicated exclusively to the power sector. Inc announced a joint venture (JV) to offer wealth
The funds are jointly managed by Nikhil management services to affluent individuals in
Satam, Aakash Chauhan, and Shashi Japan. The partnership aims to manage Japanese
Kumar. Yen (JPY) 10 trillion (approximately USD 69
✓ The New Fund Offer (NFO) for both billion) in assets within 5 years.
schemes will open for subscription on July
18, 2025 and close on August 1,2025. EximPe Receives In-Principle Approval for
Cross-Border PA License
RBI Imposes Penalty on HDFC Bank On July 15, 2025, EximPe, a cross-border fintech
and Shriram Finance for Regulatory Non- company, has received in-principle approval
Compliance from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate
In July 2025, the Reserve Bank of as a Payment Aggregator (PA) for Cross-Border
India (RBI) imposed monetary penalties on two Export and Import activities (PA-CB E&I). The
financial institutions, HDFC Bank approval was made under the Payments and
Limited and Shriram Finance Limited, for Settlements Systems (PSS) Act, 2007.
violations of regulatory guidelines under
different frameworks. RBI issues revised rules for agriculture, small
✓ The RBI levied a penalty of Rs. 4.88 business loans against gold, silver
lakh on HDFC Bank for non-compliance In July 2025, the Reserve Bank of
with regulations under the Foreign India (RBI) issued new directions,
Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 allowing voluntary pledge of gold and silver as
concerning Foreign Direct Investment collateral for agriculture and Micro, Small and
(FDI) in India. Medium Enterprises (MSME) loans.
✓ In a separate case, Shriram Finance was ✓ These norms will be applicable to all
fined Rs. 2.70 lakh for breaching the RBI Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs),
(Digital Lending) Directions, 2025. Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), Small
Finance Banks (SFBs) and all State Co-
SEBI Unveiled ‘VCF Settlement Scheme 2025’ operative Banks(SCBs) and District
for VCF Liquidation; Starting from July 21, Central Co-operative Banks (DCCBs).
2025 ✓ The RBI stated that banks can sanction
In July 2025, the Securities and Exchange Board loans under the collateral-free limit in
of India (SEBI) unveiled ‘Venture Capital the agriculture and MSME sectors even if
Fund (VCF) Settlement Scheme 2025’, aimed to borrowers voluntarily pledge gold or
aid the settlement of violations of winding-up silver.
provisions by migrated VCFs.

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 ✓ For Micro and Small Enterprises (MSE) of India (SEBI) to launch its mutual fund(MF)
and Prime Minister Employment business.
Generation Programme (PMEGP), the ✓ The company will now operate as The
collateral-free loan limit is Rs.10 Lakhs Wealth Company MF, entering India’s
✓ For agricultural and allied activities, the MF sector valued at Rs. 74.41 trillion. It
limit is Rs. 2 lakhs. This limit was has now become the youngest Asset
increased by the RBI from Rs.1.6 lakhs to Management Company (AMC) in India’s
Rs.2 lakhs in December, 2024. MF industry.

NIPL adds 13 banks to UPI-PayNow linkage to Aurum PropTech Receives SEBI Approval to
boost India-Singapore remittances Launch India’s First Listed SM-REIT
In July 2025, the NPCI International Payments In July 2025, Aurum PropTech Limited, a part
Limited(NIPL), the international arm of the of Aurum Ventures, received approval from
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the Securities and Exchange Board of India
has announced the inclusion of 13 additional (SEBI) to launch its Small and Medium Real
Indian banks into the Unified Payment Estate Investment Trust (SM-REIT) under the
Interface (UPI)-PayNow, payment linkage name AMSA SM REIT Investment Trust
between India and Singapore. (AMSA).
✓ The registration certificate, received via a
Taiwan’s CTBC Bank Proposed to Set Up IBU regulatory filing on July 18, 2025,
at GIFT City designates Aurum as India’s first
In July 2025, CTBC bank, a Taiwanese publicly listed company to operate an
commercial bank, has proposed to the SM-REIT platform.
International Financial Services Centre Authority
(IFSCA) to set up an International Financial WB’s Global Findex Report 2025: India
Services Centre(IFSC) Banking Unit (IBU) at maintains 89% financial account
Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT ownership, Faces High Inactivity Rates
City) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. In July 2025, the World Bank (WB) has released
the 5th edition of
IRDAI Panel Recommends Ban on Mergers its Global Findex Database titled “Connectivity
between Insurers and Non-Insurers and Financial Inclusion in the Digital
On July 17, 2025, a committee set by the Economy”. As per the report, financial account
Insurance Regulatory and Development ownership in India rose sharply to 89% in 2024,
Authority of India (IRDAI) has recommended a up from 77.5% in 2021 and a significant leap
prohibition on mergers from just 35% in 2011.
between insurance and non- ✓ The Global account ownership rate
insurance companies. The panel, led by Dinesh stood at 79%, an increase of 28% points
Kumar Khara, Chairman, State Bank of since 2011, when the first round of Global
India (SBI), highlighted the potential risks to Findex data was collected.
policy holders. ✓ The Global Findex 2025 features a new
addition, the ‘Digital Connectivity
The Wealth Company Receives Tracker’, which assesses both access to
SEBI’s Approval for Mutual Fund Business and usage of mobile technology.
On 18 July 2025, The Wealth Company Asset ✓ In India, the inactive account
Management Holdings Private Limited, a holder status i.e., non-usage of accounts
subsidiary of the Pantomath Group, received final in the past 12 months in 2024 is 16% of
approval from the Securities and Exchange Board

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 account holders, compared to the global recommended minimum capital of Rs 100
average of 6%. crores.

ADB granted Rs.975 cr loan for building RBI Imposed Monetary Penalty on Gujarat-
infrastructure in 9 industrial areas in Tripura based Mandvi Nagrik Sahakari Bank and 3
In July 2025, Manila(Philippines) based the Asian Other Cooperative Banks
Development Bank (ADB) has granted a loan In July 2025, the Reserve Bank of India
amounting to Rs. 975.26 crores(USD 85.4 (RBI) imposed monetary penalty of Rs 2 lakh on
million) for building infrastructure in nine the Mandvi Nagrik Sahakari Bank
industrial areas in Tripura. The initiative aims to Limited, based in Mandvi district in Surat,
revamp Tripura’s manufacturing ecosystem by Gujarat, for non-compliance with its directives on
promoting inclusivity and boosting global ‘Management of Advances by Urban Cooperative
competitiveness. Banks (UCBs)’.
✓ Under this project, the State government ✓ RBI has also imposed monetary penalty
has handed over plots for setting up of Rs 3 lakh on Sarvodaya Nagrik
industrial areas at Santirbazar (127 Sahakari Bank Limited (Gujarat) for
acres) in South Tripura and Fatikroy (28 failing to comply with its directions on the
acres) in Unakoti district, Tripura. Comprehensive Cyber Security
Framework for Primary UCBs
RBI Grants Scheduled Bank Status to NSDL ✓ Laxmi Vishnu Sahakari Bank
Payments Bank Limited (Maharashtra) has been
In July 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has penalized Rs 20,000 for non-compliance
announced the inclusion of NSDL Payments with RBI directions related to ‘Loans and
Bank Limited, a subsidiary of National Securities advances to directions, their relatives, and
Depository Limited (NSDL) in Schedule II of the firms/concerns in which they are
RBI Act, 1934. This inclusion was made by RBI interested’.
in exercise of its powers given under Section ✓ Thane District Central Co-operative
42(6) (a) of the RBI Act, 1934. Bank Limited(Thane, Maharashtra) has
✓ Following this inclusion NSDL Payments been fined Rs 2.10 lakh for lapses in
Bank Ltd. attains the status of a Scheduled adherence to the Know Your Customer
Bank (SB) and will now able to access (KYC) rules.
facilities from the RBI like: borrowing
from the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) Laraware Launches India’s First Fully AI-
and participating in Liquidity Adjustment Driven Fintech Platform ‘Nxtbanking’
Facility (LAF) operations, will further In July 2025, Anvesh Tiwari, Chief Technology
enhance its operational capabilities Officer (CTO), Laraware Private Limited
within the Indian financial system. spearheaded the launch of “Nxtbanking”, India’s
✓ With this, it becomes the 5th payment first fully Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered
bank in India to get the SB status after fintech software platform, developed by
India Post Payments Bank Limited (IPPB); Laraware, to revolutionise the digital financial
Fino Payments Bank Limited, Airtel services in India.
Payments Bank Limited, and Jio Payments
Bank. Government’s RRB Consolidation Drive
✓ To get a status of a SB, a minimum paid- reduces RRBs from 196 to 28 Under ‘One
up capital of Rs 5 lakh is required. But, in State-One RRB’ Policy
order to operate as commercial bank, RBI The Government of India (GoI) initiated a
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(RRBs) in Financial Year 2005–06 (FY06) to SBI Research Report: 5 States Account for
improve their operational viability and harness Nearly 50% Active GST Taxpayers; UP Tops
the benefits of economies of scale. In July 2025, SBI Research, the economic
✓ Phase-I amalgamation: In 2005-2010, research division of the State Bank of India (SBI),
the number of RRBs was brought down released its latest research report
from 196 to 82 by amalgamating RRBs of on Octennial Anniversary of Goods and Services
the same Sponsor Bank within a State. Tax (GST). As per the report, 5 states namely,
✓ Phase-II amalgamation: In 2012-14, the Uttar Pradesh (UP), Maharashtra,
number of RRBs was brought down from Gujarat, Tamil
82 to 56, by amalgamating RRBs across Nadu (TN) and Karnataka, account for
Sponsor Banks within a State with nearly 50% of the total active GST taxpayers in
geographically contiguous areas of India.
operation. ✓ UP leads the top five states,
✓ Phase-III amalgamation: Initiated in contributing 13.2% of all active GST
2019 by amalgamating weaker RRB with taxpayers in India, followed by
the stronger RRB. The number of RRBs Maharashtra (12.1%), Gujarat (8.4%),
was brought down from 56 to 43 at the Tamil Nadu, TN (7.7%), and Karnataka
end-March 2021. (6.9%).
✓ Under Phase-IV of the amalgamation ✓ The report showed that top 5 states
process, the number of RRBs was reduced account for 41% of gross revenue while, 6
from 43 to 28, effective from May 1, 2025, states surpasses the mark of Rs 1
across 26 states and 2 Union Territories lakh crore.
(UTs). ✓ The report observed some economically
stronger states such as: Telangana, TN,
Kerala, AP and Karnataka, are
underperforming in GST participation
when compared to their share in the
overall Gross State Domestic Product
(GSDP).

ECONOMY & BUSINESS

Cypriot Shipping Firms Announced Rs 10,000 S&P’s Data: NSE Ranked 4th on the Global IPO
Crore Investment in Indian Shipping Offering League Table in H1-CY25
In July 2025, Cyprus-based two major shipping In July 2025, S&P Global Market
firms, Interorient Navigation Co Intelligence data ranked India’s National Stock
Limited and Danship & Partners Limited, have Exchange (NSE) ranked 4th globally in Initial
announced Rs 10,000 crore investment in the Public Offering (IPO) fundraising during the 1st
Indian shipping industry. This marks Half of Calendar Year 2025 (H1-CY25).
the largest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in
the Indian shipping sector since the Government NSO Report: India’s Retail Inflation declines to
of India (GoI) opened this sector to 100% FDI in 2.10% in June 2025
2005. In July 2025, the National Statistics
Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and
Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released
the ‘Consumer Price Index (CPI) for rural, urban
and combined for the month of June 2025’. As per

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the official data, India’s retail inflation measured commemorated its 44th Foundation Day with
by CPI, declined to a 75-month low (6 the launch of several key initiatives, including
years) to 2.10% in June 2025, down from 2.82% NIVARAN and RuralTech CoLab, during a
in May 2025. celebratory event held at ITC Grand Chola in
✓ The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) slipped Chennai, Tamil Nadu(TN).
into deflation after 19 months, falling to - ✓ RuralTech CoLab: is an open digital
0.13% in June 2025, compared to 0.39% innovation platform which enables
in May 2025. startups, research institutes, and tech
developers to co-create, test, and scale
MoC&I Data: India’s Trade Deficit Narrows rural-centric technologies.
Sharply to USD 3.51 Billion in June 2025 (Y-o- ✓ NIVARAN: is a dedicated
Y) Internal Grievance Redressal System,
In July 2025, the Ministry of Commerce & designed for rural Co-operative Banks. It
Industry (MoC&I) released trade statistics for the offers 24×7 digital access for complaint
1st Quarter (Q1: April-June) of Financial Year resolution and governance enhancement.
2025-26 (FY26) and for the month of June 2025. ✓ Graduated Rural Income
As per the data, India’s overall trade deficit Generation Programme (GRIP): It is a
including merchandise and services has livelihood intervention programme,
narrowed sharply to USD 3.51 billion in June designed specifically for ultra-poor rural
2025 compared to USD 7.30 billion in June 2024. households.
✓ India’s overall trade deficit declined
9.4% to USD 20.3 billion in Q1FY26, JFSL and Allianz Signed Agreement to form
driven by approximately 11% growth in 50:50 Domestic Reinsurance JV
services export during this period. In July 2025, Jio Financial Services
✓ Merchandise Exports and Limited (JFSL), subsidiary of Reliance Industries
Imports: Merchandise exports remained Limited (RIL) and Alliance
stable at USD 35.14 billion in June 2025 Group (Allianz) through its 100%-owned
compared to USD 35.16 billion in June subsidiary Allianz Europe B.V., entered into a
2024. binding agreement to form a 50:50 domestic
reinsurance Joint Venture (JV) to serve the
NABARD Unveils NIVARAN, RuralTech CoLab dynamic and high-growth insurance sector in
& Other Major Initiatives on its 44th India.
Foundation Day
On July 12, 2025, the National Bank for
Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

MoC&I Conferred National ODOP Awards (UTs), Districts, and Indian Missions
2024; AP Secured 10 Awards Abroad in supporting the vision of
In July 2025, the Department for Promotion of Aatmanirbhar Bharat through the ODOP
Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the initiative.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoC&I)
organised the National One District One Product
(ODOP) Awards 2024 in New Delhi (Delhi).
✓ The awards recognise the exemplary
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List of Awardees for ODOP Awards 2024: Top 5 Avendus Wealth–Hurun India U30 List
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Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards: Indore
Cantonmen
Retains Top Cleanest City Title for 8th Time
t
On July 17, 2025, Droupadi Murmu, President of
(Telangana
India, conferred Swachh Survekshan 2024-25
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Awards at the ceremony hosted by the Ministry
of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) at Vigyan Visakhapat
Bhagwan in New Delhi, Delhi. nam (AP),
✓ Indore (Madhya Pradesh) retained the Best SaifaiMitra Surakshi Jabalpur
title of cleanest city for the eighth t Shehar (MP), and
consecutive year, followed by Surat Gorakhpur
(Gujarat) in second place and Navi (UP)
Mumbai (Maharashtra) in third
place. Also, the inclusion of smaller cities
ensures inclusive development and HDFC Bank’s CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan
enhances urban governance for India, Emerged as India’s Highest-Paid Banker in
progressing towards Viksit Bharat by FY25
2047. According to Bank’s Annual Report released in
✓ Union Minister Manohar Lal July 2025, Sashidhar Jagdishan, Managing
Khattar launched the Swachh City Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Partnership, where each top-performing of HDFC Bank Limited, has emerged as
city adopts one underperforming city, and the highest-paid banker in India in Financial
the Accelerated Dumpsite Remediation Year 2024-25 (FY25), with total salary of 12.08
Program commencing 15 August 2025 to crore, marking an increase of 12% compared to
fast-track legacy waste cleanup. FY24.
✓ A total of 78 awards were presented
across 4 categories, recognizing Forbes’ 50 Richest Self-Made Women on Earth
excellence in urban cleanliness under in 2025: Indian Women Falguni
the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM- Nayar & Kiran–Mazumdar Shaw Ranked
U). 31st and 32nd
Forbes, an American global media company has
3.Special Category Awards released the latest edition of Forbes’ 50 Richest
Self-Made Women on Earth in 2025 in June
2025. According to the list, only two Indian
Category City/State
women: Falguni Nayar, Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) of Nykaa, with an estimated net worth of
State USD 3.4 billion, and Kiran Mazumdar-
Governmen Shaw, founder of biopharmaceutical company
t of UP Biocon India Private Limited, with an estimated
Special recognition
(Swachh net worth of USD 3.3 billion, secured the 31st and
Mahakumb 32nd positions respectively.
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 (IMF)/World Bank (WB) Annual Meetings
in Washington D.C., United States of MoT Announced Handloom Awards 2024:
America (USA). Honouring Excellence in the Handloom Sector
In July 2025, the Ministry of Textiles (MoT)
ICAR-SBI Team Won National Award for announced the winners of Sant Kabir Handloom
Developing Soil Moisture Indicator Award and Handloom Awards for 2024,
On July 16, 2025, Union Minister Shivraj Singh recognizing exceptional contributions by
Chauhan, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ handloom weavers, designers, marketers, start-
Welfare (MoA&FW) presented up ventures, and handloom producer companies
the Rashtriya Krishi in the handloom sector.
Vigyan Puraskar 2025 (National Agricultural ✓ These awards are given annually as part
Science Award) under ‘Innovation & Technology of the Handloom Marketing Assistance
in Agriculture & Allied Sciences’ to a five- (HMA) component under the National
member scientist team from the Coimbatore Handloom Development
(Tamil Nadu)-based ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Programme (NHDP).
Institute (SBI). ✓ A total of 24 awardees: 5 Sant Kabir and
✓ The award was presented during the 97th 19 National Handloom Awards, will be
Foundation Day of the Indian Council of felicitated by President Droupadi
Agricultural Research (ICAR) in New Murmu on August 7, 2025.
Delhi, witnessed by Minister of State
Bhagirath Chaudhary and farmers. ‘Meri Panchayat’ App Won WSIS Champion
Award 2025 for Digital Governance
Telangana’s Bhadradri Kothagudem District Excellence in Geneva, Switzerland
Won Open-Source GIS Cohort Award In July 2025, ‘Meri Panchayat’ mobile
In July 2025, Bhadradri Kothagudem district in application (app), a transformative digital
Telangana was honoured with two national-level governance initiative led by the Ministry of
awards :‘National Geospatial Practitioner Panchayati Raj (MoPR) and the National
Award’ and ‘Open Source GIS Cohort Award’, Informatics Centre (NIC) under the under
for its innovative application of Geographic Ministry of Electronics and Information
Information System (GIS) technology in public Technology(MeitY), has been awarded the World
service delivery and rural development during Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
the ‘Open Source GIS Day’ held at Indian Institute Prizes 2025 Champion Award under the Action
of Technology (IIT) Bombay in Mumbai, Line Category: Cultural Diversity and Identity,
Maharashtra. Linguistic Diversity and Local Content.
✓ The award was received by ✓ The event was jointly organized by the
Bhadradri Kothagudem District International Telecommunication Union
Collector Jitesh V. Patil from former (ITU) and the Swiss Confederation.
Indian Space Research Organisation
(ISRO) Chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar.

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 APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

LIC appoints R Doraiswamy as new MD& CEO, Administrative Service (IAS)

first to hold full-term role under new officer of Kerala cadre , as the
framework Managing Director (MD) and
In July 2025, the Government Chief Executive
of India(GoI), based on the Officer (CEO) of Gujarat
recommendation of the International Finance Tec-
Financial Services Institutions City(GIFT City) Company Limited in
Bureau (FSIB), has Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
appointed R. Doraiswamy as
the new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Karnataka Bank Appoints Raghavendra
Executive Officer (CEO) of India’s largest life Srinivas Bhat as Interim MD & CEO
insurer, Life Insurance Corporation (LIC). In July 2025, Karnataka Bank Limited (KBL), a
✓ His appointment is effective from July 15, leading private sector bank,
2025, and will continue until he attains appointed Raghavendra Srinivas Bhat, the Chief
the age of 62 years (August 28, 2028), or Operating Officer (COO) of the bank, as the
until further orders, whichever occurs interim Managing Director (MD) and Chief
earlier. Executive Officer (CEO). He
✓ He succeeds Sat Pal Bhanoo, who had succeeds Srikrishnan Hari Hara Sarma, who
taken over as interim CEO following the stepped down in June 2025 due to personal
retirement of Siddhartha Mohanty, who reasons.
officially resigned on June 30, 2024. ✓ His appointment is effective from 16 July
2025, for three months, or until the
Senior IPS Officer Sonali Mishra to Become appointment of a regular MD & CEO,
the First Woman to lead RPF whichever is earlier, with the necessary
In July 2025, the approval from the Reserve Bank of India
Appointments Committee of (RBI).
the Cabinet (ACC) has
approved the appointment IGPL Launches with Yuvraj Singh as Co-owner
of Sonali Mishra, senior & Brand Ambassador
Indian Police In July 2025, the Indian Golf Premier
Service (IPS) officer, as the first female Director League (IGPL), India’s first city-based franchise
General(DG) of the Railway Protection golf league, appointed former Indian
Force (RPF). cricketer Yuvraj Singh as its co-
✓ She will succeed Manoj Yadava, who will owner and brand ambassador. The initiative
superannuate on July 31, 2025, and serve has been supported by the Ministry of Youth
in the position until her superannuation Affairs and Sports (MYAS).
on October 31, 2026. ✓ IGPL signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with the Indian
Sanjay Kaul Appointed MD & CEO of GIFT City, Golf Union (IGU), the official governing
Gandhinagar body for men’s amateur golf in India, and
In July 2025, the General Administration partnered with the Women’s Golf
Department (GAD) of Gujarat Government issued Association of India (WGAI) to encourage
an official notification regarding the appointment and promote greater participation of
of Sanjay Kaul, a 2001-batch Indian women in golf.

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ACC Approved the Extension of Gurdeep Singh Corporate Affairs(MoCA), with immediate
as CMD of NTPC Ltd. by Year till July 2026 effect. He will serve for a term of three years or
In July 2025, the Appointments Committee of the until he turns 65, whichever comes earlier.
Cabinet (ACC) chaired by Prime Minister (PM) ✓ He succeeds Ravneet Kaur, who was
Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of holding additional charge since April
Ministry of Power (MoP) to extend the tenure 2025. The post had remained vacant since
of Gurdeep Singh as Chairman and Managing the completion of Ajay Bhushan
Director (CMD) of NTPC (India) Pandey’s three-year tenure on March 31,
Limited (formerly known as National Thermal 2025.
Power Corporation) by another 1 year till July 31,
2026. Jagdeep Dhankar Resigned as Vice President
• His current term is set to conclude on of India
July 31, 2025. On July 21 2025, Jagdeep
Dhankar who is also the
Yulia Anatoliivna Svyrydenko Appointed As Chairman of Rajya Sabha
New PM of Ukraine (Upper House of the
In July 2025, Ukraine’s Parliament) has resigned
Verkhovna Rada from the post of Vice
(Parliament) President of India, India’s
appointed Yulia 2nd highest constitutional post, with immediate
Anatoliivna Svyrydenko, effect citing health grounds. He submitted his
the current First Deputy resignation letter to the President of
Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister of India, Droupadi Murmu, in accordance
Economy,as the new PM, with 262 out of 450 with Article 67 (a) of the Constitution.
lawmakers voting in her favor, 22 against, and 26 ✓ Following his resignation, Jagdeep
abstaining. Dhankar became only the 3rd Vice
✓ Yuliia Svyrydenko, who is set to become President in India’s history to step down
the second woman PM of Ukraine after before completing a full term,
Yulia Tymoshenko. after VV Giri and R. Venkataraman.
✓ She was nominated by Ukrainian ✓ In August 2022, Jagdeep Dhankar,
President Volodymyr officially took oath as 14th Vice President
Zelenskyy following former PM Denys of India, with his term set to run until
Shmyhal’s resignation, as part of a major 2027.
leadership reshuffle amid the ongoing
Russia-Ukraine war. Deepak Bagla Assumes Charge as Mission
Director of AIM
Former CBDT Chairman Nitin Gupta On July 21, 2025, Deepak
Appointed as Chairperson of NFRA Bagla, former Chief Executive
On July 17, 2025, the Officer (CEO) and Managing
Appointments Committee of Director (MD), Invest India,
the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by has assumed charge as
the Prime Minister(PM) the Director of the Atal
Narendra Modi, has Innovation Mission (AIM) at NITI Aayog.
appointed Nitin Gupta as the ✓ He was appointed by the National
new chairperson of the Institution for Transforming India (NITI(
National Financial Reporting Aayog, the Government of India(GoI)’s
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 premier policy think tank, succeeding Dr. Renault Group’s strategy in India, with all its
Chintan Vaishnav in the role. Indian entities reporting to him.
✓ He will report directly to Francois
Stephane Deblaise Appointed as CEO of Provost, Chief of Procurement,
Renault Group India Partnerships, and Public Affairs Officer,
On July 21, 2025, Paris (France) based Renault Renault Group.
Group has appointed Stephane Deblaise as the ✓ Meanwhile, Venkatram
new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Renault Mamillapalle will continue as Managing
Group India, effective 1st September 2025. He Director(MD) of Renault India Private
will be responsible for defining and executing Limited, supporting the Group’s mid-term
growth strategy in the region.

ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS

CCI Approvals on July 15, 2025 NCLT Approves Merger of Adani Cementation
On July 15, 2025, Competition Commission of with Ambuja Cements
India (CCI), Ministry of Corporate On 18 July 2025, the National Company Law
Affairs (MCA), has approved the following Tribunal (NCLT), Ahmedabad Bench in
proposals: Gujarat, approved the merger of Adani
✓ Approved the Acquisition of the Target Cementation Limited (ACL), a wholly owned
Business from Siemens Gamesa subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Limited
Renewable Power Private (AEL) into Ambuja Cements as a significant step
Limited (SGRE) and Siemens Gamesa to combine the cement and infrastructure
Renewable Energy Lanka (Private) businesses of the Adani Group as one unit.
Limited (SGREL) by Peony Properties
Private Limited (PPPL), TPG REGen SG RBI Permits Currant Sea to Acquire 9.99%
Pte. Limited(TPG REGen), Mavco Stake in IDFC First Bank
Investments Private In July 2025, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has
Limited (Mavco), Tikri approved the proposal of Currant Sea
Investments(Tikri) and SGRE Investments B.V, a subsidiary of Warburg
for Rs.7,000 crores. Pincus, to acquire 9.99% stake for Rs. 7,500
✓ Approved the proposal for acquisition of crores in Infrastructure Development Finance
SMC Power Generation Limited (SMC Company (IDFC) First Bank.
PGL) by Rungta Sons Private
Limited (RSPL).

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Israel Launches Communications Satellite ✓ The launch of Dror-1 marked SpaceX’s

Dror-1 into Space 528th overall mission and its 88th launch
In July 2025, Israel has launched Dror-1, a of 2025. It was also the 503rd flight of the
geostationary communication satellite, Falcon 9 rocket and the 85th Falcon 9
developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) in mission conducted this year.
partnership with the Israeli Space Agency, into ✓ The mission, also called Commercial
space from Cape Canaveral in Florida, United GTO-1, carried Dror-1, weighing
States of America (USA). around 4.5 tonnes (4,500 kilograms, kgs)

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 with a 17.8 metre (m) wingspan and twin designed and developed advanced carbon
2.8m antennas. fibre foot prosthesis named
‘ADIDOC’ (AIIMS Bibinagar – DRDL,
China Develops World’s Lightest Mind- DRDO Indigenously Developed Optimised
Controller ‘Cyborg Bee’ Carbon Foot Prosthesis) at AIIMS
In July 2025, Chinese researchers at the Beijing Bibinagar in Telangana.
Institute of Technology (BIT), China have
developed the world’s lightest brain control India Receives Second GE-404 Engine for
device, ‘Cyborg bee’, weighing 74 milligrams LCA Tejas Mk1A Programme
(mg), that can be used to control the movement In July 2025, India received the second GE
of bees. F404-IN20 engine from the United States of
✓ The invention, led by America (USA) based General Electric
Professor Zhao Jieliang’s team at the BIT (GE) Aerospace for the Light Combat
was published in the Chinese Journal of Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A programme. This
Mechanical Engineering. delivery follows the first engine, which was
handed over in March 2025.
DRDO Hands Over Six Indigenously
Developed Radiation Detection Systems to SpaceX Launched 24 Amazon Kuiper Internet
Indian Navy Satellites into Orbit
In July 2025, the Defence Research and On 16th July 2025, California (United States of
Development Organisation (DRDO) handed America, USA)-based Space Exploration
over six indigenously designed and developed Technologies Corporation (SpaceX), led by Elon
strategic products to the Indian Navy (IN) during Musk, successfully launched 24 Kuiper
a ceremony held at the Defence Laboratory in broadband internet satellites for Amazon.com,
Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Inc., Washington (USA), under the KF-01 (Kuiper
✓ The six products are: the Gamma Falcon 1) mission using its Falcon 9 rocket from
Radiation Aerial Surveillance System Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, USA.
(GRASS), Environmental Surveillance ✓ The liftoff aligned with
Vehicle (ESV), Vehicle Radiological the 56th anniversary of the launch of
Contamination Monitoring System the Apollo 11 mission, which was
(VRCMS), Underwater Gamma Radiation launched on July 16, 1969, marking the
Monitoring System (UGRMS), Dirt beginning of humanity’s first journey to
Extractor and Cross Contamination the Moon.
Monitor (DECCOM), and Organ ✓ Following the launch, all satellites were
Radioactivity Detection System (ORDS). deployed successfully into a 465
✓ These systems, developed by DRDO, were kilometer (km) high orbit, with plans to
designed to fulfill the Naval Staff raise them to around 630 km altitude for
Qualitative Requirements (NSQR) and full operation.
support India’s broader mission to
strengthen indigenous defense Indian Army Conducts ‘Akash Prime’ Missile
capabilities. System at High Altitude in Ladakh
✓ In July 2025, the Defence Research and On July 16, 2025, Indian Army(IA) successfully
Development Laboratory (DRDL), a conducted the First of Production Model firing
laboratory of the DRDO and the All India trial of Akash Prime, the upgraded version of the
Institute of Medical Akash Weapon System, in the
Sciences (AIIMS), Bibinagar(Telangana), eastern Ladakh sector, located near the Line of
jointly unveiled India’s first indigenously

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Actual Control (LAC) at altitudes above 4,500 warships of 77.6 metre(m) long and 10.5
metres (m) (over 15,000 feet). m wide, are capable of full-scale
✓ These trials were conducted by the IA’s underwater surveillance and carrying out
Corps of Army Air Defence (AAD) in operations against surface platforms.
collaboration with Defence Research and
Development Organisation (DRDO), along Indian Army Receives Three ‘AH-64E Apache
with industry partners Bharat Dynamics Attack Helicopters’ from USA
Limited (BDL) and Bharat Electronics On July 22, 2025, Indian Army (IA) received the
Limited (BEL). three AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, the first
✓ Akash Prime, developed by the DRDO, is batch of six AH-64E Apache Helicopters, from the
an indigenously developed medium- United States of America (USA), at Hindon Air
range surface-to-air missile Force Station in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh (UP),
system designed to intercept aerial marking a boost to its combat capabilities.
targets at high altitudes. ✓ The helicopters will be deployed at the
✓ On 17th July 2025, India test-fired two 451 Army Aviation squadron at Nagtalao
nuclear-capable Short-Range Ballistic near Jodhpur in Rajasthan. This is the first
Missiles (SRBMs) : ‘Prithvi-II’ and ‘Agni- instance of the Army Aviation Corps
I’ from the Integrated Test acquiring Apache helicopters, whereas
Range (ITR) at Chandipur, Odisha. the Indian Air Force(IAF) already
Prithvi-II has a range of up to 350 operates a fleet of 22 AH-64E Apaches.
km and can carry a payload of up to 500 ✓ In 2020, Government of India (GoI) signed
kilograms (kg). It is powered by liquid a contract worth USD 600
fuel and can carry conventional and million (approximately Rs. 5, 691 crores)
nuclear warheads. to procure six AH-64E Apache Guardian
✓ Agni-I has a longer range of 700–900 Helicopters for IA.
km and is powered by solid fuel. It can
carry payloads up to 1,000 kg. ICMR Invites EoI to Produce India’s First
Malaria Vaccine Candidate ‘AdFalciVax’
GRSE Launches Last of Eight ASW In July 2025, Indian Council of Medical
Ship ‘Ajay’ for Indian Navy Research (ICMR) has invited Expression of
On 21 July 2025, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Interest (EoI) from eligible companies and
Engineers (GRSE) Limited, a defence Public manufacturers about the Transfer of
Sector Undertaking (PSU), operated under the Technology(ToT) for commercial production
Ministry of Defence (MoD) launched ‘Indian Navy of “AdFalciVax” to prevent malaria infection.
Ship (INS) Ajay’, the final of the eight Anti- ✓ AdFalciVax is developed by the Indian
Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW- Council of Medical Research – Regional
SWC), built for the Indian Navy (IN), to Medical Research Centre (ICMR-RMRC),
strengthen the maritime defence capabilities of and the ICMR National Institute of Malaria
India. Research (ICMR – NIMR) in collaboration
✓ INS Ajay, the Arnala class ASW SWC, has with Department of Biotechnology
been designated Pennant 34 (P34) and National Institute of Immunology (DBT-
Yard Number (No:) 3034. The ASW SWC NII).

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 ENVIRONMENT

New Dragonfly Species ‘Lyriothemis Allographa effusosoredica, New Lichen

abrahami’ Discovered in Western Ghats Species discovered in Western Ghats
In June 2025, the researchers from Kerala based In July 2025, the scientists from the MACS-
Travancore Nature History Society (TNHS), in Agharkar Research Institute, Department of
collaboration with other institutions, discovered Science and Technology (DST), and Savitribai
a new dragonfly species named ‘Lyriothemis Phule Pune University have discovered a new
abrahami’ in the Western Ghats, which was lichen species
previously misidentified as ‘Lyriothemis flava’ named Allographa effusosoredica from the
due to morphological similarities. Western Ghats.
✓ In July 2025, a new species of diurnal ✓ The discovery marks the 53rd Allographa
gecko, species documented in India,
named ‘Cnemaspis brahmaputra’, was and 22nd from the Western Ghats. It also
discovered in Assam, specifically from the marks the first Indian Allographa
Dirgheswari Temple area on the northern species, confirmed using
bank of the Brahmaputra River, Guwahati Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
(Assam). sequencing, combining both classical and
molecular taxonomy.

SPORTS

TN’s Harikrishnan A. Ra. Becomes India’s 87th Aditi Chauhan, Indian Women’s Football
Chess Grandmaster Team Goalkeeper, Announced Retirement
In July 2025, Harikrishnan A. Ra, a 23-year-old On 17 July 2025, Aditi Chauhan, India’s
chess player from Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN), pioneering women’s football team goalkeeper
achieved his third and final Grandmaster (GM) and the first Indian woman to play
norm at the La Plagne International Chess professional club football in Europe,
Festival in France, becoming India’s 87th announced her retirement from football, bringing
Chess GM and Tamil Nadu’s 32nd GM. an end to a remarkable 17-year career.
✓ As a first Indian woman in an English
Chelsea FC Won Inaugural FIFA Club World league, setting a precedent for Ngangom
Cup 2025 Bala Devi, who joined Rangers FC in 2020.
In July 2025, Chelsea Football Club (Chelsea FC), ✓ Aditi Chauhan became the first Indian to
England, won the 21st edition (7 teams) and the be awarded the Asian Woman Footballer
inaugural edition of the expanded 32- of the Year award in 2015.
team Fédération Internationale de Football ✓ Aditi Chauhan also part of India women’s
Association (FIFA) Club World Cup 2025, national football team that earned
defeating French Champions Paris Saint-Germain two South Asian Games gold medals,
(PSG) 3-0 in the final held at MetLife Stadium, clinching top honors in 2016 and again
East Rutherford, New Jersey, the United States of in 2019.
America (USA).

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ICC Formed an 8-member Working secured victory at the Las Vegas (4th leg) of
Committee to Explore Two-tier Test System; the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025,
CL-T20 to Re-launch in 2026 organized by World Chess Events Limited, held
In July 2025, the International Cricket at Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Council (ICC), apex body of international cricket,
has formed an 8-member working group, Prize
Player Position
headed by Sanjog Gupta, Chief Executive Officer (USD)
(CEO) of ICC, to explore the possibility of
restructuring test cricket into a two-tier system. Levon Aronian
200,000 1
✓ The committee was constituted during the (USA)
Annual General Meeting (AGM) of ICC
held in Singapore, under the leadership of Hans Moke
its current chair Jay Niemann 140,000 2
Shah and Sanjog Gupta. (USA)
✓ The ICC has awarded the hosting rights
Magnus Carlsen
for the ICC WTC Finals for 2027, 2029 100,000 3
(Norway)
and 2031 to the ECB, following the
successful hosting of 2021, 2023 and Arjun Erigaisi
2025 WTC finals in England. 40,000 6
(India)

Las Vegas Freestyle Chess Grand Slam 2025; R.

Levon Aronian Wins; India’s Arjun Praggnanandhaa 30,000 7
and Praggnanandhaa Positioned 6th and 7th (India)
In July 2025, Chess Grandmaster(GM) Levon
Aronian of the United States of America(USA),

OBITUARY

Former Nigeria President Muhammadu was in London(United Kingdom, UK),

Buhari Passed Away where he completed in 6 hours 54
On July 13, 2025, Muhammadu Buhari, former minutes, setting a record.
president of Nigeria, has passed away at the age
of 82 in London, the United Kingdom (UK). He Oscar-Winning Lyricist Alan Bergman Passed
was born on December 17, 1942, at Daura district Away
in Katsina, Nigeria. He served as the President of On 17th July 2025, Alan Jay Bergman, an Oscar-,
Nigeria from 2015 to 2023. Grammy-, and Emmy-winning American lyricist,
passed away at the age of 99 in Los Angeles,
World’s Oldest Marathon Runner Fauja Singh California, United States of America (USA). He
Passed Away was born on 11th September 1925 in New York,
On July 14, 2025, Fauja Singh, world’s oldest USA.
marathon runner has passed away at the age Academy Awards (Oscars):
of 114 at Beas Pind village in Jalandhar, Punjab. ✓ 1969 – Best Original Song for “The
He was born on April 1, 1911, in Beas Pind, Windmills of Your Mind” (from The
Punjab (British India). Thomas Crown Affair), shared with
✓ Fauja Singh, also known as the “Turbaned Marilyn Bergman and composer Michel
Tornado”, began his marathon career at Legrand.
the age of 89 in 2000. His first marathon

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 ✓ 1974 – Best Original Song for “The Way (V.S) Achuthanandan, former Chief Minister
We Were”, shared with Marilyn Bergman (CM) of Kerala and a veteran Communist leader,
and composer Marvin Hamlisch. passed away at the age of 101 in
✓ 1984 – Best Original Song Score or Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala). He was born on
Adaptation Score for “Yentl”, shared with 20th October 1923 in Alappuzha, Kerala.
Marilyn Bergman and Michel Legrand. ✓ He served as the CM of Kerala from 2006
to 2011 and became the oldest person to
Veteran Communist Leader & Former Kerala hold the post in the state, taking office at
CM V.S. Achuthanandan Passed Away the age of 82.
On 21st July 2025, Velikkakathu Sankaran

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IMPORTANT DAYS

World Youth Skills Day 2025 – July 15 impact and reflect on the importance of using it
The United Nations (UN’s) World Youth Skills responsibly and ethically.
Day (WYSD) is annually observed across the
globe on July 15 to highlight the critical Day of International Criminal Justice 2025 –
importance of equipping youth with skills for 17 July
employment, decent work, and entrepreneurship. Day of International Criminal Justice, (also
✓ July 15, 2025, marks the 10th anniversary known as International Justice Day or World Day
of the WYSD. for International Justice), is observed annually
✓ The 2025 theme for WYSD is “Youth on 17 July to commemorate the adoption of
empowerment through AI and digital the Rome Statute of the International Criminal
skills.” Court (ICC) in 1998.
✓ On the occasion of WYSD 2025, the New ✓ The day promotes accountability
York, USA event was co-organized by for genocide, war crimes, crimes against
the Permanent Missions of humanity, and aggression.
Portugal and Sri Lanka, the United ✓ July 17, 2025 makrked the 27th
Nations Educational, Scientific and anniversary of the adoption of the Rome
Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Statute.
the International Labour Organization ✓ The Rome Statute, the founding treaty of
(ILO), and the UN Youth Office at the ILO the ICC, was adopted on 17 July 1998
UN Office. Focuses on ethical AI during the United Nations Diplomatic
integration and youth empowerment Conference of
Plenipotentiaries (UNDCP) held in Rome,
AI Appreciation Day 2025 – July 16 Italy.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Appreciation Day is ✓ The ICC in The Hague(The
annually observed on July 16 across the globe to Netherlands) and the United Nations
recognise the transformative impact of AI on (UN) in New York (the United States of
society, economy, and innovation. In 2025, India America, USA) hosted ceremonies
observed this day as a moment to celebrate AI’s featuring survivors, judges, and officials.

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World Snake Day 2025 – July 16 celebrate chess as one of the oldest and most
World Snake Day is celebrated annually across intellectual games, recognizing its role in
the world on July 16, to raise awareness about promoting education, peace, inclusion, and global
the over 3,000 snake species around the world cooperation across cultures.
and also to recognise the significance of snakes ✓ The day commemorates the founding
and also burst myths related to snakes. of FIDE (Fédération Internationale des
✓ Theme for World Snake Day Échecs / International Chess Federation)
2025: ‘Respect, Don’t Fear: Protecting on 20th July 1924 in Paris, France.
Nature’s Silent Guardians’, which focuses ✓ 20th July 2025 marks
on compassion and conservation of the 101st anniversary of the
snakes. establishment of FIDE (FIDE 101).
✓ The theme for World Chess Day 2025 is
Nelson Mandela International Day 2025 – July “Every Move Counts”, emphasizes the
18 importance of thoughtful decision-making
The United Nations (UN’s) Nelson Mandela both on the chessboard and in life.
International Day (Mandela Day) is annually ✓ To mark World Chess Day 2025, the FIDE,
observed across the globe on July 18 to in collaboration with Lichess.org, an
recognize Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela’s lifelong open-source chess server, hosted the
dedication to conflict resolution, human rights, largest-ever Social Chess Day tournament,
race relations, gender equality, and a 24-hour online blitz event open to
reconciliation. players worldwide on July 20-21, 2025.
✓ The day commemorates the birth ✓ India is set to host the prestigious FIDE
anniversary of the Nobel Peace Prize Chess World Cup 2025, scheduled from
winner (1993), Nelson Rolihlahla October 30 to November 27, 2025.
Mandela, the first Black President of
South Africa. International Moon Day – July 20
✓ The 2025 theme for Nelson Mandela The United Nations(UN’s) International Moon
International Day is “It’s still in our Day (IMD) is observed annually on 20 July to
hands to combat poverty and commemorate the Apollo 11 mission (1969),
inequity”, emphasizing collective action when astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz
against inequality, aligning with Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the
Mandela’s vision. lunar surface.
✓ On July 18, 2025, the UNGA Informal ✓ The day aims to celebrate global
Plenary was held at UN headquarters, achievement in lunar exploration, inspire
New York, USA and the annual Governors youth in space science, and encourage
Island volunteer drive, co-organised by sustainable, peaceful, and responsible use
the NYC Mayor’s Office for International of lunar resources.
Affairs, UN Department for Global ✓ July 20, 2025, marks the 4th IMD, and
Communications (DGC), President of the 56th anniversary of the Apollo.
UNGA, and the Permanent Mission of ✓ The theme for International Moon Day
South Africa, in partnership with Randall’s 2025, endorsed by the UN Office for Outer
Park Alliance. Space Affairs (UNOOSA)and the Moon
Village Association(MVA), is “One Moon,
World Chess Day 2025 – July 20 One Vision, One Future.”
The United Nations (UN’s) World Chess Day, ✓ The Apollo 11 mission, led by the National
also known as International Chess Day, is Aeronautics and Space
annually observed across the globe on 20 July to Administration (NASA), was the first

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 successful manned lunar landing, marking Organization (WHO) and United Nations
a historic achievement in space Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC).
exploration. ✓ July 22, 2025, marks the observance of
✓ Neil Armstrong became the first the 12th edition of WBD.
human to set foot on the Moon, followed ✓ The theme for WBD 2025 is “Brain
by Buzz Aldrin, while Michael Collins Health for All Ages”, highlights the
remained in orbit aboard the Command importance of brain health from pre-
Module ‘Columbia’. conception to old age.
✓ It aligns with the Intersectoral Global
Pi Approximation Day 2025 – July 22 Action Plan (IGAP) for Epilepsy and Other
The Pi Approximation Day or Casual Pi Day is Neurological Disorders (2022–2031) and
annually observed across the globe on 22 July to the United Nations(UN) Sustainable
highlight the importance of the mathematical Development Goals (SDGs).
constant Pi (π), which is represented using the
Greek letter π. Pi Approximation Day was first National Flag Adoption Day 2025 – July 22
celebrated in 1995 at Chalmers University of National Flag Adoption Day is annually
Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden. observed across India on July 22 to
✓ The date 22 July, written as 22/7 in commemorate the adoption of Trianga, the
day/month format, represents the tricolour flag (the national flag of India) by the
fractional approximation 22 divided by 7, Constituent Assembly of India on July 22, 1947.
which equals approximately 3.142857, ✓ The day honours the tricolour, which
very close to the actual value of pi, represents India’s struggle for freedom
3.14159. and its devotion to justice, liberty, and
equality.
World Brain Day 2025 – July 22 ✓ July 22, 2025, marks the 78th anniversary
World Brain Day (WBD) is observed annually of National Flag Adoption Day.
across the globe on July 22 to raise awareness ✓ The design of the Present Indian National
about the importance of brain health and Flag was inspired by the Swaraj
neurological disorders. World Federation of Flag, which was first presented
Neurology (WFN) based in London (United by Pingali Venkayya, a freedom fighter
Kingdom, UK) , leads the initiative in from Andhra Pradesh (AP), in 1921.
collaboration with the World Health

STATE NEWS

HP CM Sukhwinder Sukhu Launches ‘My Deed’ GoI Approved the Transfers and
Project’ to Digitize and Simplify Land Appointments of 9 Chief Justices and
Registration 19 Judges
In July 2025, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Chief On 14 July 2025, Union Minister Arjun Ram
Minister (CM) of Himachal Pradesh (HP) Meghwal, Ministry of Law and
launched the ‘My Deed’ pilot project under the Justice(MoL&J), announced the transfers of four
National Generic Document Registration Chief Justices and appointments of five new
System (NGDRS), aimed at simplifying and Chief Justices across various High Courts(HCs)
digitizing the land registration process across the in India. Additionally, the transfer of 19 HC
state. judges was announced.

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Transfer of Chief Justices: 16, 2025. He will serve until his superannuation
on August 31, 2025.
Name of ✓ He will succeed Prashant Kumar Singh,
Transferr Transferr
Chief 1993-batch Indian Administrative Service
ed from ed to
Justice (IAS) officer of the Manipur Cadre.

Madras Rajasthan UP Govt Partners with UNDP to Strengthen

K. R.
HC(Tamil High Disaster Management in UP
Shriram
Nadu, TN) Court(HC) On July 16, 2025, the Uttar Pradesh (UP) Relief
Commissioner’s Office and the United Nations
Manindra Development Programme (UNDP) signed a
Rajasthan
Mohan Madras HC Memorandum of Association (MoA), to
HC
Shrivastava implement Disaster Risk
Reduction (DRR) programmes, with an aim to
M. S.
Jharkhand enhance institutional capacity of UP and create a
Ramachand Tripura HC
HC multi-tiered disaster management system.
ra Rao
✓ The agreement was signed in the
Aparesh presence of Chief Minister(CM) of
Telangana UP, Yogi Adityanath and Angela Lusigi,
Kumar Tripura HC
HC UNDP India head and resident
Singh
representative.

TN Govt Appoints Four IAS Officers as Official Tamil Nadu Day 2025 Celebrated on 18th July
Spokespersons On 18th July 2025, the Government of Tamil
In July 2025, Government of Tamil Nadu (TN) has Nadu (TN) celebrated Tamil Nadu Day to mark
appointed four senior Indian Administrative the 1967 resolution by then TN Chief
Service (IAS) officers as official spokespersons to Minister(CM) C.N. Annadurai , which led to the
streamline and professionalize public renaming of Madras State as Tamil Nadu,
communication on government policies and affirming Tamil identity and regional pride.
schemes. ✓ Following the proposal by C.N. Annadurai,
✓ For the first time, such appointments the name ‘Tamil Nadu’, meaning “Land of
have been made to improve public Tamils“, was later approved by the
communication and ensure the timely and Parliament of India.
accurate sharing of government initiatives
with the media. First-Ever Mango Festival held in Nagaland to
Boost Agriculture
Dr. Puneet Kumar Goel Appointed as Chief On July 19, 2025, Nagaland’s first-ever Mango
Secretary of Manipur Festival was held in Longmatra village, Kiphire
On July 16, 2025, the Appointments Committee of district, bringing together farmers from 13
the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by the Prime neighbouring mango-growing villages. The event
Minister(PM) Narendra Modi, has approved the aimed to promote agriculture and rural
proposal of Department of Personnel and entrepreneurship by providing a platform for
Training (DPT), Ministry of Personnel and Public farmers to showcase their produce and explore
Grievances and Pensions (MoPP&P) to market opportunities.
appoint Dr. Puneet Kumar Goel as the Chief
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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Launches Soren’s visit to the Gava Museum of Mines in
Milk Subsidy Scheme Barcelona(Spain).
On July 20, 2025, Chief Minister (CM) of ✓ The Jharkhand Tourism Development
Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a Milk Corporation (JTDC) and Ranchi
Subsidy Scheme, offering dairy farmers Rs.5 per (Jharkhand) based Central Coalfields
litre of milk, supplied to cooperative processing Limited (CCL), a subsidiary of Coal India
units, at an event in Guwahati, Assam. Limited (CIL), signed a memorandum of
✓ Under the subsidy scheme, financial understanding (MoU) for developing
assistance of Rs.5 per litre of milk, for up mining tourism in the state.
to 30 litres per day will be provided to
approximately 20,000 dairy farmers, Mizoram Launches ‘Mizo DiasporaHub’ Portal
associated with 601 dairy cooperative to Connect Global Diaspora
societies across Assam. The total budget In July 2025, the Chief Minister (CM) of
outlay of the scheme is Rs.10 crores for Mizoram Lalduhoma launched
the Financial Year 2025-26 (FY 26). the ‘Mizo DiasporaHub’, a digital platform
aimed at connecting and engaging with Mizo
Jharkhand Launches India’s First Mining communities residing outside Mizoram, both
Tourism Initiative; MoU Signed with CCL across India and abroad, during an event held at
In July 2025, the Chief Minister(CM) of Aijal Club in Aizawl (Mizoram).
Jharkhand, Hemant Soren, launched India’s first ✓ The internet portal was developed by
mining tourism initiative in Ranchi, Jharkhand, the Mizo Diaspora Cell under the Chief
to promote the state’s mining legacy as a tourist Minister’s Office (CMO) in collaboration
attraction. The move comes after CM Hemany with LushAITech Private Limited.

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