July 2025 

National

• Prime Minister's State Visit to Brazil - On July 8, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a State Visit to Brazil. PM Modi was given a Guard of Honor. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva conferred Brazil's highest civilian honor, the Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

• Prime Minister's State Visit to Namibia - On July 9, 2025, at the invitation of the President of Namibia, Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a State Visit to Namibia. This was Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first visit to Namibia. It was also the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Namibia in 27 years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Namibia's highest civilian honour, the 'Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis', by the President of Namibia, Her Excellency Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah . He is the first Indian leader to receive this honour. It is named after a unique desert plant, Welwitschia Mirabilis, found only in Namibia and surrounding areas and known for its unique structure, longevity, and vitality. The capital of Namibia is Windhoek.

• 4 members nominated to Rajya Sabha - President Draupadi Murmu has nominated 4 new members to the Rajya Sabha using the powers conferred under Article 80 of the Constitution. The four nominated members include renowned lawyer Ujjwal Deorao Nikam, social activist C. Sadanandan Master, former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and historian and academician Dr. Meenakshi Jain.

• 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0' Plantation Campaign, 2025 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi planted a sapling at Mahavir Jayanti Park in the national capital on the occasion of World Environment Day as part of the second phase of the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative. The campaign, which encourages people to plant a tree in honour of their mothers, aims to promote environmental awareness through individual and symbolic actions.

Launched last year with the Prime Minister planting a Peepal tree at Buddha Jayanti Park, the initiative returns this year in an expanded form – aiming to plant 100 million trees across India between June 5th and September 30th. The campaign's theme – Plant a Tree in Your Mother's Name – seeks to connect environmental action with cultural values. The initiative aims to highlight the nurturing role of both mothers and trees in sustaining life and securing the future.

• Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhan Krishi Yojana - The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on July 16, 2025, approved the "Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhan Krishi Yojana" for a period of six years . The scheme will be implemented in 100 districts from 2025-26. Inspired by NITI Aayog's Aspirational Districts Programme, Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhan Krishi Yojana is the first dedicated scheme focused on agriculture and allied sectors.

The PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana has five main objectives: (i) increasing agricultural productivity, (ii) encouraging crop diversification and sustainable agricultural practices, (iii) increasing post-harvest storage capacity at the Panchayat and Block level, (iv) improving irrigation infrastructure for reliable water access, (v) enabling greater access to short-term and long-term agricultural credit for farmers.

These objectives aim not only to improve farm incomes but also to ensure climate-resilient and market-oriented agricultural systems. The scheme aims to cover 100 low-performing agricultural districts with an annual outlay of ₹24,000 crore for 6 years. At least one district is to be selected from each state. The 100 districts have been identified under the scheme based on the following: low productivity, low cropping intensity, and low credit disbursement.

Committees will be formed at the district, state, and national levels for effective planning, implementation, and monitoring of the scheme. The District Dhan Dhanya Committee will finalize the District Agriculture and Allied Activities Plan. Progressive farmers will also be members of the committee. A District Dhan Dhanya Agriculture Planning Committee will be established in each district selected under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Vikas Yojana, headed by the District Collector or Gram Panchayat. The scheme will be implemented through 36 existing schemes of 11 departments, other state schemes, and local private sector participation.

• Country's second longest cable-stayed bridge - Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the country's second longest (2.44 km) cable- stayed Singadur Bridge in Shivamogga, Karnataka on July 14, 2025. This magnificent bridge is built on National Highway 369E over the Sharavati backwaters, connecting Ambaragodlu and Kalasavalli villages in Sagar taluk, Karnataka.

• First State to Implement TB Mortality Prediction Model - Tamil Nadu became the first state in India to implement a tuberculosis (TB) mortality prediction model to reduce mortality by identifying critically ill TB patients and facilitating their early admission to hospitals. The model was developed by the Indian Council of Medical Research - National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE) and integrated into the state's existing "TB SeWA" web-based system. It provides a tool that calculates the estimated probability of death in adults with TB. It aims to ensure prompt hospitalization and treatment of critically ill patients. This initiative has led to a reduction in TB deaths in some districts of Tamil Nadu. 

• Expenditure limit set for MNREGA for the first time - The Union Finance Ministry has limited expenditure under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) to 60% of its annual allocation for the first half of the financial year 2025-26 . This is the first time the central government has imposed an expenditure limit on this scheme. Until now, there was no such expenditure limit and it has been a demand-driven scheme. The program has been brought under the Monthly Expenditure Plan/Quarterly Expenditure Plan (MEP/QEP), an expenditure control mechanism introduced by the Finance Ministry in 2017. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, which provides up to 100 days of employment to any rural household on demand, was until now exempt from MEP/QEP due to its demand-driven nature.

• 137th Meeting of the Offshore Security Coordination Committee, 2025 - The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) chaired the 137th Meeting of the Offshore Security Coordination Committee (OSCC) in New Delhi on June 12, 2025. The objective of the meeting was to review the preparedness and effectiveness of security of India's offshore installations and strengthen joint response strategies. The Committee also stressed the imperative of enhancing joint responses to protect critical energy infrastructure. The meeting laid special emphasis on strengthening coordination among agencies to address emerging challenges and ensure security of offshore assets. The Director General of the Indian Coast Guard is Paramesh Sivamani.

• Dhruva Policy - Dhruva (Digital Hub for Reference and Unique Virtual Address) is a national digital addressing system launched by the Department of Posts of India . It is designed to create a geo-coded and standardized digital address system that will make governance, logistics, e-commerce and emergency services fast, efficient and reliable. The main objective of Dhruva is to establish addresses in India as a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), enabling secure and efficient exchange of address information. 

• Uttar Pradesh city nominated for UNESCO Creative Cities Network under Gastronomy category - Lucknow is the city in Uttar Pradesh nominated for UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) under Gastronomy category. Lucknow has been recognised for its Awadhi cuisine and culinary heritage.

 • Google's first security engineering center in Asia-Pacific - Google opened its first security engineering center in the Asia-Pacific region and fourth globally in Hyderabad . Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy formally inaugurated the facility. The launch of the Google Security Engineering Center (GSEC) comes after the tech giant unveiled its "Security Charter for India's AI-led Transformation" in Delhi on June 17. The Google Security Engineering Center (GSEC) will focus on protecting users from online fraud, securing enterprise and government infrastructure, and building responsible AI.

• Third Electronics Manufacturing Cluster in Tamil Nadu - The central government has approved the establishment of an additional electronics cluster in Tamil Nadu, taking the total number of planned clusters in the state to three. The announcement was made by Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnav on June 10 during a virtual address at an event organized by IIT Madras.

• Maharashtra cancels three-language policy for primary education - The Maharashtra government has  canceled its Government Resolution (GR) that made Hindi compulsory as the third language from classes 1 to 5 in Marathi and English medium schools. The opposition had accused the government of imposing the Hindi language and termed the resolution as against Marathi identity. The Maharashtra government had issued an order stating that Hindi will be taught as the third language to students from classes 1 to 5 in Marathi and English medium schools in the state, effective from the academic year 2025-26. The Mashelkar Committee had given suggestions for implementing the three-language policy.

• Organized the first National Consultation on Gender Budgeting - The Ministry of Women and Child Development organized the National Consultation on Gender Budgeting at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, as part of its continued commitment to advance gender-equal governance in the spirit of Developed India@ 2047. The event was attended by senior officials from 40 Central Ministries/Departments and 19 States, representatives from UN Women, Asian Development Bank, and experts from national-level institutions.

The primary objective of this first-of-its-kind consultation conference was to deliberate on measures to strengthen gender budgeting processes across sectors and to share initiatives and best practices on gender budgeting undertaken by Central Ministries/Departments and States under their specific schemes. At the event, Smt. Annapurna Devi, Union Minister for Women and Child Development, launched the Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub, a web portal developed by the Ministry. This hub is a digital repository of all information related to gender budgeting processes and is intended to be used by Central and State Government Ministries/Departments as well as other stakeholders.

• First Telecom Technology Development Fund Symposium, 2025 - Dr. Neeraj Mittal, Secretary, Department of Telecommunications inaugurated the three-day Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) Symposium, 2025 at IIT Madras Research Park, Chennai. The symposium was organised in collaboration with IIT Madras and Telecom Centre of Excellence (TCoE) India. Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) is a flagship scheme of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). It has been launched to promote indigenous R&D in next generation telecom technologies and to bridge the digital divide in rural and remote areas.

• First Meeting of the Joint Working Group on Agriculture between India and Ukraine, 2025 - The first meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Agriculture between India and Ukraine was held virtually on June 18, 2025. The meeting was co-chaired by Shri Ajit Kumar Sahu, Joint Secretary (Independent Charge), Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Ms. Oxana Osmachko, Deputy Minister of Agricultural Policy and Food of Ukraine. During the meeting, both sides focused on a wide range of issues, including: technology transfer in cultivation and mechanization, research and development in crop genetics and soil health, knowledge sharing and capacity building, market access and policy frameworks, cooperation in horticulture and agro-processing.

• India's first indigenously manufactured runway rubber removal machine- India's first indigenously manufactured runway rubber removal machine is the CleanJet RRM, developed by Enlon Technology Solutions and deployed at Noida International Airport (NIA). The machine is designed to remove rubber and paint deposits from runways using high-pressure water jets, ensuring runway safety and efficiency.

• Inauguration of Rashtrapati Tapovan and Rashtrapati Niketan - The President of India, Smt. Draupadi Murmu, inaugurated Rashtrapati Tapovan and Rashtrapati Niketan in Dehradun on June 20, 2025. She also inaugurated public amenities including a visitor facilitation centre, cafeteria, and souvenir shop, and laid the foundation stone of the President's Park at Rashtrapati Niketan. She also inaugurated an amphitheater at Rashtrapati Niketan on June 19, 2025. Rashtrapati Tapovan is a beautiful 19-acre presidential residential area located in the foothills of the Himalayas.

Rashtrapati Niketan, established in 1976 as the President's residence, traces its legacy back to 1838, when it served as a summer camp for the Governor General's bodyguards. Spread over 21 acres, it features lily ponds, historic buildings, gardens, and stables. A book on the biodiversity of Rashtrapati Niketan, Tapovan, and Rashtrapati Park was also released on the occasion.

The book lists over 300 flora and over 170 fauna species, including butterflies, birds and mammals, from Rashtrapati Niketan, Tapovan and the garden. The President unveiled a book at Rashtrapati Niketan in the presence of Uttarakhand Governor Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.

• PM inaugurates and lays foundation stone for development projects in Odisha - Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi presided over the state-level function to mark the completion of one year of the Odisha Government in Bhubaneswar on June 20, 2025. For the overall development of Odisha, the Prime Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several development projects worth over Rs 18,600 crore covering key sectors including drinking water, irrigation, agriculture infrastructure, health infrastructure, rural roads and bridges, stretches of National Highways and a new railway line.

• Prime Minister Inaugurates and Lays Foundation Stones for Development Projects in Siwan, Bihar - Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth over ₹ 5,900 crore in Siwan, Bihar, via video conferencing . These include projects in the urban development, sewage plants, the PM Awas Yojana, railways, and power sectors. Prime Minister Modi dedicated the Vaishali-Deoria rail line project, built at a cost of over ₹400 crore, connecting Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, to the nation and flagged off the Vande Bharat Express train between Patliputra and Gorakhpur. He also flagged off a consignment of state-of-the-art rail engines manufactured at the Madhaura plant for the Republic of Guinea in West Africa.

Narendra Modi also dedicated to the nation six sewage plants constructed at a cost of over 1,800 crore rupees under the Namami Gange project. On this occasion, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for water supply, sanitation, and sewage projects worth over 3,000 crore rupees for the development of several cities in Bihar, providing clean drinking water to the people. He also inaugurated a 500 megawatt-hour energy storage system in Bihar. At the same event, Mr. Modi released the first installment for houses built at a cost of over 6,000 crore rupees for over 53,000 beneficiaries of the PM Awas Yojana-Urban in the state, and handed over the keys to some of the beneficiaries.

• Gorakhpur Link Expressway - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the Gorakhpur Link Expressway near Chakia in Phulpur. The Gorakhpur Link Expressway is a 91 km long, 4-lane wide expressway in Uttar Pradesh. It will connect Jaitpur village in Gorakhpur district to Salarpur village on the Purvanchal Expressway in Azamgarh district.  It will pass through 4 districts of Uttar Pradesh-  Gorakhpur, Sant Kabir Nagar, Ambedkar Nagar and Azamgarh.

• Discovery of a 15th-century lamp- lighting lamp - A recent discovery related to a 15th-century lamp-lighting lamp has been made at the Anantapadmanabha Temple in Udupi district, Karnataka, where a rare 15th-century lamp-lighting lamp has been found. It is a stone lamp and dates back to 1442 Pramadi Samvatsara (1519 AD), referring to the reign of King Krishnadevaraya of the Vijayanagara Empire. 

• Nagpur-Goa Shaktipeeth Expressway - The Maharashtra government has approved land acquisition and alignment for the Nagpur-Goa Shaktipeeth Expressway. It is a high-speed corridor connecting Pavanar in Wardha district to Patra Devi in ​​Sindhudurg district, spanning 802.59 kilometers across 12 districts, 39 talukas, and 370 villages. The government approved ₹20,787 crore for land acquisition. The expressway will connect major Shaktipeeths—including Tuljapur, Kolhapur, Mahur, and 18 other religious sites. It will reduce travel time between Nagpur and Goa from 18-21 hours to approximately 8 hours. It will be operated and maintained by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC).

• 13th Political Consultations and 10th Strategic Dialogue between India and Vietnam – The 13th Political Consultations and 10th Strategic Dialogue between India and Vietnam were co-chaired by Shri P. Kumaran, Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs and His Excellency Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong, Deputy Foreign Minister of Vietnam in New Delhi on 25 June 2025.

• Third state in the country to achieve full functional literacy - On June 23, 2025, Tripura was declared fully literate under the ULAS-New India Literacy Programme, a centrally sponsored scheme implemented from 2022 to 2027. Tripura has become the third state in the country, after Mizoram and Goa , to achieve full functional literacy. The literacy rate here has increased from 20.24% in 1961 to 95.6%.

In line with the National Educational Research and Training Program (NEP) 2020, the ULAS scheme is for adults (aged 15 years and above) who cannot attend school. Tripura has become one of the few states in India to be declared fully literate as per the nationally prescribed standard of 95% literacy among persons aged 15 years and above. Since its launch in 2022, ULAS has been implemented in a mission mode across the country, with the aim of empowering illiterate youth and adults (aged 15+) with basic literacy, numeracy, and critical life skills.

• “Skills for the Future: Transforming India’s Workforce Landscape” Report – On June 27, 2025, Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Ministry of Education, released a report titled “Skills for the Future: Transforming India’s Workforce Landscape” in New Delhi . The report, prepared by the Institute for Competitiveness, presents an evidence-based, data-driven assessment of India’s skills landscape. The report specifically provides an in-depth analysis of educational attainment, occupational distribution, and the level of technical and vocational education and training (TVET).

• National Sports Policy, 2025 - The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the National Sports Policy on July 1, 2025. The recently passed policy aims to create a strong, sportsperson-centric ecosystem, promote economic development, and integrate sports into everyday life. The new sports policy will focus on five key pillars – integration with education, sports for economic development, sports for social development, sports as a mass movement, and excellence on the global stage. The National Sports Policy 2025 aims to transform India into a global sports superpower by 2047.

• Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Zone II Annual Conference, 2025 - Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Zone II Annual Conference at Tapovan in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh . The inaugural session was also attended by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh. Representatives from the states of Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Punjab gathered to deliberate on key issues related to governance and legislative processes. The theme of the two-day event is "Good Governance in the Digital Age: Managing Resources, Protecting Democracy, and Embracing Innovation." Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla addressed the closing session on July 1 and delivered the closing remarks. This annual conference serves as a platform for parliamentarians to share best practices, strengthen democratic institutions, and explore innovative approaches to governance in the digital age.

• Centenary Celebrations of the Conversation between Sree Narayana Guru and Mahatma Gandhi - Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the centenary celebrations of the historic conversation between two spiritual and moral leaders of India, Sree Narayana Guru and Mahatma Gandhi, at Vigyan Bhavan in the national capital, New Delhi. This historic conversation took place on March 12, 1925, at the Sivagiri Math in Kerala during Mahatma Gandhi's visit . It focused on the Vaikom Satyagraha, religious conversion, non-violence, eradication of untouchability, attainment of salvation, and Dalit upliftment. 

• India's first wildlife corridor on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway - The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has established the country's first wildlife corridor on a national highway. The state-of-the-art 12-kilometer stretch of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway features India's longest underpass specifically designed for animal traffic and five wildlife overpasses. The expressway passes through the buffer zone of the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve.

It is the first expressway built with both human traffic and wildlife conservation as top priorities. The corridor, which passes through the ecologically rich region between Ranthambore and the Chambal Valley that is home to tigers, bears, leopards, and other endangered species, was built in collaboration with the Wildlife Institute of India and the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

• Management Effectiveness Evaluation, 2020-25 - Under the "Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) 2020-25" conducted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, 438 protected areas across the country were evaluated. In this evaluation, Eravikulam National Park in Munnar, Kerala, and Dachigam National Park in Jammu and Kashmir achieved the distinction of being the best national parks in the country with a score of 92.97%. Kerala (overall score – 76.22%) topped the state rankings, becoming the only state in the country to receive a 'very good' rating. Karnataka was second, Punjab third, and Himachal Pradesh fourth. Among the Union Territories, Chandigarh (overall score – 85.16%) topped the list.  Ladakh received the lowest performance rating (overall score – 34.9%), falling in the "poor" category.

• Quad at Sea Ship Observer Mission - In a historic initiative to promote maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, the Coast Guards of the Quad nations – India, Japan, the United States, and Australia – have launched the first 'Quad at Sea Ship Observer Mission'. In this cross-embarkation mission, conducted under the Wilmington Declaration, two officers from each country, including a female officer, will embark on the US Coast Guard Cutter Stratton. It aims to enhance joint readiness, domain awareness, and interoperability in the region.

• ASEAN-India Cruise Dialogue 2025 - Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the first-ever ASEAN-India Cruise Dialogue in Chennai. Held onboard MV Empress at the Chennai Port, the dialogue was attended by over 30 delegates from all ten ASEAN countries, including Timor Leste. The dialogue aimed to explore ways to enhance cruise connectivity, promote sustainable tourism, and strengthen cultural and economic ties in the Indo-Pacific region.

• India Organics Mela 2025 - Union Minister of State for Cooperation, Krishan Pal Gurjar, inaugurated the India Organics Mela 2025 at the World Trade Centre in New Delhi . Organized by National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL), the event was held under the joint aegis of the Ministry of Cooperation and the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. The fair brought together organic farmer groups, senior government officials, and key stakeholders to promote India's thriving organic cooperative ecosystem.

• 23rd Asia Regional Meeting of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, 2025 - The 23rd Asia Regional Meeting of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) was held in New Delhi from July 1-3, 2025 , hosted by India. Representatives from 24 countries, including India, discussed strengthening the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and enhancing regional cooperation. The objective of the meeting was to strengthen regional cooperation in the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention in Asia.

• 3rd edition of India Mobility Global Expo - The third edition of the India Mobility Global Expo (BMGE) will be held from February 4-9, 2027, in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.The event aims to bring together various stakeholders in the mobility sector, including industry representatives, policymakers, and technology experts. It will be organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Ministry of Heavy Industries. The first two editions, held in 2024 and 2025, saw participation from a diverse range of industries.

• India's First National Cooperative University - Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of the country's first cooperative university, 'Tribhuvan Cooperative University', in Anand, Gujarat. Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel was also present on the occasion. The university aims to meet the growing need for skilled professionals in India's cooperative sector by providing specialized education, training, and research programs in cooperative management, finance, law, and rural development. It will offer multidisciplinary academic programs ranging from PhDs to managerial degrees, supervisory diplomas, and operational certificates.  

• Inauguration of the new regional centre of the Savitribai Phule National Institute for Women and Child Development - Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Annapurna Devi inaugurated the new regional centre of the Savitribai Phule National Institute for Women and Child Development in Ranchi (Jharkhand). This is the first regional centre in the Eastern region and the sixth in the country.

• Prime Minister's Official Visit to Trinidad and Tobago - Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, paid an official visit to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago from July 3-4, 2025, at the invitation of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The Prime Minister was received with a Guard of Honour at the Piarco International Airport in Port of Spain. Prime Minister Bissessar himself, 38 Cabinet Ministers, and four Members of Parliament were present to welcome PM Modi. This is the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Trinidad and Tobago since 1999.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the country's highest honour, the 'Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago', the first such honour given to a foreign leader. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met with President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Christine Carla Kangalu, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Port of Spain.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on his first official visit to Trinidad and Tobago, but he has a long-standing connection to this land. Twenty-five years ago, as BJP General Secretary, he addressed the World Hindu Conference here, delivering a message of self-liberation and world welfare. Modi emphasized unity among the Indian diaspora and the preservation of cultural heritage.

• Launch of 'National Biobank' and India's own longitudinal population data study - India's first national biobank and a longitudinal population data study were launched by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Vice President, CSIR, at CSIR-IGIB, New Delhi, as part of the Phenome India initiative. This new facility is a significant step towards building India's own longitudinal health database and enabling personalized treatment approaches in the future. The Phenome India project, under which the biobank is being launched, is designed as a long-term, data-rich study that will track the health progress of individuals over many years. This will help scientists uncover disease patterns, gene-environment interactions, and response to treatments in the Indian context.

• Odisha's Sixth Municipal Corporation - Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that the Puri Municipal Council will be upgraded to a Municipal Corporation. Puri will now become the sixth municipal corporation in the state of Odisha. Previously, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Sambalpur, Brahmapur, and Rourkela have received municipal corporation status. The government aims to develop Puri as a major spiritual and tourist destination by 2036.

• 2nd Edition of North Eastern Region District Sustainable Development Goals Index (2023-24) - The 2nd edition of the North Eastern Region (NER) District Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index Report (2023-24) was released by NITI Aayog. The index covers 121 out of 131 districts of the North Eastern Region. 103 districts (85%) are now classified as  “Leading”. Hnathial (Mizoram) recorded the highest score with 81.43 points.

Longding district in Arunachal Pradesh, with a score of 58.71, is the lowest performing district.  Mizoram, Sikkim, and Tripura all have districts in the lead.  Sikkim is the most balanced state, with a difference of only 5.5 points in district scores. Nagaland has three districts among the top 10 performing districts. 

This index is an important tool for improving local-level planning and governance for sustainable development. The index was developed by NITI Aayog and the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, with technical support from UNDP. Building on the momentum of the first edition, released on August 26, 2021, the index measures the performance of districts in eight northeastern states on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The index reflects the commitment to address development challenges across social, economic and environmental dimensions, while ensuring that no one in the Northeast region is left behind. The report was released by Shri Suman Bery, Hon'ble Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, Shri B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO, NITI Aayog, Shri Chanchal Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, and Dr. Angela Lusigi, UNDP Resident Representative in India, in the presence of Shri Rajib Kumar Sen, Programme Director (SDGs), NITI Aayog, and other senior officials.

• Inauguration of Uttar Pradesh Agritech Innovation Hub and Agritech Startup & Technology Showcase - Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education Shri Jayant Chaudhary jointly inaugurated the “Uttar Pradesh Agritech Innovation Hub and Agritech Startup & Technology Showcase” at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology (SVPUAT), Meerut, (Uttar Pradesh) .

The Agri-Tech Innovation Hub is equipped with IoT-enabled sensors, smart irrigation systems, automation technologies, and a real-time analytics platform to promote precision farming and foster sustainable agriculture. The hub aims to co-create and adopt region-specific, scalable solutions by bringing together farmers, technologists, researchers, innovators, and stakeholders from state agriculture departments, academia, and agri-tech startups. IIT Ropar will provide technical expertise and guidance through its experts in the fields of IoT, AI, and CPS to support both implementation and continuous monitoring.

• TALASH Initiative - The National Tribal Students Education Society (NESTS), an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, in partnership with UNICEF India, has launched a national program, TALASH (Tribal Aptitude, Life Skills and Self-Esteem Hub). This initiative has been launched to support the holistic development of students in Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS). TALASH aims to improve both the education and personal development of tribal students across India.  The name TALASH (Tribal Aptitude, Life Skills and Self-Esteem Hub) reflects the focused pursuit of self-awareness, life skills and career clarity among tribal youth. This first-of-its-kind initiative in India is exclusively for tribal students.

• New name for Carnac Bridge - The Karnac Bridge in Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra, has been renamed as ' Sindoor' Bridge. It is named in honour of Operation Sindoor, a military operation launched against terrorist bases in Pakistan. It was inaugurated on July 10, 2025, by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The Karnac Bridge was built in 1868. In 1868, the bridge was named after James Rivett Karnac, the then Governor of Bombay.

• IICA North-East Conclave, 2025 - The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, organised the “IICA North-East Conclave 2025” on July 11 and 12 at the IIM Shillong campus. The event was inaugurated by Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, in the presence of Mr. Conrad K. Sangma, Chief Minister of Meghalaya. The theme is “ From Ideation to Incorporation”. This two-day flagship event aims to promote the startup and entrepreneurship ecosystem in the North-East region.

The event focused specifically on women-led startups, MSMEs, and entrepreneurial youth from all eight states of the Northeast. The Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Shillong is the knowledge partner for the event. Other event partners include Prime, Government of Meghalaya, State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), North Eastern Council, Software Technology Parks of India, National Stock Exchange (NSE), Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), ICAI, ICSI, ICMAI etc.

• 27th Meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council, 2025 - Union Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of State for Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah chaired the 27th Meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council in Ranchi , the capital of Jharkhand . The Eastern Zonal Council comprises the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal. The meeting was organized by the Inter-State Council Secretariat, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, in collaboration with the Government of Jharkhand.

• Maratha Military Landscapes of India - At the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC), the Maratha Military Landscapes of India were officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List for the 2024-25 cycle. It became India's 44th  World Heritage Site. The Maratha Military Landscapes have been nominated under the cultural criteria category. The 'Maratha Military Landscapes' comprise 12 forts, 11 of which are in Maharashtra - Salher, Shivneri, Lohgarh, Khanderi, Raigad, Rajgad, Pratapgad, Suvarnadurg, Panhala, Vijaydurg and Sindhudurg - and one in Tamil Nadu - Gingee Fort. Developed between the 17th and 19th centuries, this extraordinary network of 12 forts reflects the strategic military vision and architectural brilliance of the Maratha Empire.

• Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, 2024 - The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly passed the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, 2024, which aims to curb the activities of Maoist organizations in the state. Chief Minister Fadnavis clarified that the bill aims to control left-wing extremists. CM Fadnavis pointed out that this law already exists in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, and Jharkhand.                                                 

Highlights of the Public Security Bill:

This bill is a non-bailable one.

The aim is to strengthen internal security.

Detention without charge is possible if there is a threat to national security.

Under this law, Sub Inspector or officers above him will conduct the investigation.

The charge sheet will be filed only after the approval of ADG level officers.

Immediate action can be taken against organizations that pose a threat to national security.

The bank accounts of organizations can also be frozen.

• Prime Minister's State Visit to Ghana - Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi  arrived in Accra, the capital, on July 2, 2025, on a two-day state visit to Ghana . He was given a guard of honour upon his arrival. Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama welcomed Prime Minister Modi with a 21-gun salute at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi also addressed the Parliament of Ghana. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded 'The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana' by the President of Ghana . This is Ghana's highest civilian honour. With this, the number of international awards received by PM Modi has reached 24.

PM Modi dedicated this honour to the bright future of the youth, their aspirations, the country's rich cultural diversity and the historical ties between India and Ghana. Narendra Modi is the third Prime Minister of India to visit Ghana. Earlier, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru had visited the country in 1957 and Narasimha Rao in 1995. This is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister after 30 years.

• Shalyacon, 2025 - On the occasion of Sushruta Jayanti, Shri Prataprao Jadhav, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of AYUSH inaugurated Shalyacon, 2025, the 3rd National Conference on Shalya Tantra, at All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi. Organized by the Department of Shalya Tantra, All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), in collaboration with Rashtriya Sushruta Sangha, this national symposium was a part of the 25th Annual Conference of Rashtriya Sushruta Sangha. The event was attended by over 500 participants including scholars, Ayurvedic experts and surgeons, researchers, academicians and students from India and neighboring countries like Nepal and Sri Lanka.

• Coal India's first all-women-run dispensary - The all-women-run Vasant Vihar Dispensary at South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) headquarters in Bilaspur was formally inaugurated on July 14, 2025. This is Coal India's first all-women-run dispensary. Shri Harish Duhan, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), inaugurated the dispensary.

• International Solar Alliance Seventh Regional Committee Meeting for the Asia-Pacific, 2025 - The Seventh Regional Committee Meeting for the Asia-Pacific of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from July 15 to 17, 2025. Its theme was "Advancing Solar Cooperation in a Region of Diversity and Opportunity". The meeting aimed to accelerate solar energy deployment in the Asia-Pacific region.

• Unveiling of India-Africa Memorial Pillar - Shri Sanjay Seth, Minister of State for Defence and Ms. Rosalinda Soipen Tuya, EGH, Cabinet Secretary (Defence Minister) of Kenya jointly unveiled the India-Africa Memorial Pillar at Mile 27, Taita Taveta County, Kenya. The ceremony paid respectful homage to the valour and supreme sacrifice of the countless Indian and African soldiers who laid down their lives in the East African region during the First World War. The initiative was conceptualised by the Indian High Commission in Kenya and completed with financial support provided courtesy of the Ministry of Defence, Government of India.

• Chios Island – A forest fire broke out on the island of Chios in the eastern Aegean Sea. Chios, Greece's fifth-largest island, is located in the northeastern Aegean Sea. A massive forest fire on Chios Island has led to a state of emergency being declared.

• Zoo and Rescue Center Named for Rani Durgavati - Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav paid tribute to the brave Rani Durgavati at her tomb located at Narrai Nala in Jabalpur. The Chief Minister announced that Thakurtal in Jabalpur will be developed as a tourist destination. A modern zoo (rescue center and zoo) will be built here, modeled after Bhopal's Van Vihar. This center will be dedicated to Rani Durgavati, the brave Rani of the Gondwana Empire. This wildlife rescue center will be known as Rani Durgavati. Rani Durgavati fought 52 battles during her lifetime and won 51. This brave Rani, who defeated Mughal commander Asif Khan three times, was the pride of the Gondwana Empire and successfully governed over 23,000 villages for 15 years. The state government has decided to include stories of her bravery in the school curriculum.

• State-of-the-art silo warehouse inaugurated in Bihar - Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, inaugurated a state-of-the-art silo warehouse built in  Pasraha, Khagaria district, Bihar. The warehouse has a total grain storage capacity of 50,000 metric tons. This silo warehouse is fully mechanized and constructed of steel.

• Foundation stone laid for Green Data Center in Ghaziabad - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister of Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh laid the foundation stone for  a state-of-the-art "Green Data Center" in Sahibabad , Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The 30 MW project will involve an investment of approximately ₹1,000 crore. The project is being set up in partnership between CEL (Central Electronics Ltd) and ESDS.

• Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University – The President of India, Smt. Draupadi Murmu inaugurated the 'Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University' in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh on July 1, 2025.

•Inauguration of Ericsson's first India-made antenna manufacturing plant - Union Minister of Communications and Minister of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia inaugurated Ericsson's state-of-the-art antenna manufacturing facility at VVDN's Global Innovation Park, Manesar.

• SAIL's first international office in the Middle East - Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has inaugurated its representative office in Dubai. This is SAIL's first international office in the Middle East. Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries, H.D. Kumaraswamy, inaugurated the office in Dubai.

• Inauguration of Ultra High Temperature (UHT) Milk Processing Plant in Jammu – Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh virtually inaugurated the Ultra High Temperature (UHT) Milk Processing Plant with a capacity of 50,000 litres per day at Satwari, Jammu.

• India's first transgender clinic - Sabrang Clinic (formerly known as Mitra Clinic) is India's first healthcare centre entirely run and managed by transgender people, providing specialized medical services for the transgender population. India's first transgender clinic started in Hyderabad as 'Mitra Clinic', which has now reopened as 'Sabrang Clinic' with support from Tata Trusts. Mitra Clinic was funded (2021-2025) by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

• Dholpur Science Centre - Union Minister of Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the Dholpur Science Centre in Rajasthan. It aims to establish it as a hub of innovation and scientific curiosity for schoolchildren and youth in the region.

• First Caribbean country to accept BHIM-UPI - Trinidad and Tobago has become the first Caribbean country to accept UPI (Unified Payments Interface) transactions using the BHIM app (BHIM-Bharat Interface for Money). Along with Trinidad and Tobago, a total of 8 countries are now using UPI. These include France, United Arab Emirates, Bhutan, Nepal, Mauritius, Sri Lanka and Singapore.

• Kerala's first skin bank - Kerala's first skin bank has been established at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College. It was inaugurated on July 15, 2025, on the occasion of World Plastic Surgery Day. The purpose of this skin bank is to provide advanced, international-standard treatment to people with severe burns. A skin bank stores skin obtained from donors, which is later used to treat burn victims.

Donated skin is collected through appropriate channels with the permission of the Kerala State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (K-SOTTO) and preserved under special conditions. The new skin bank was established at a cost of ₹6.75 crore. There are plans to establish another bank at Kottayam Medical College.

• World 's largest jungle safari - The Haryana government will develop the world's largest jungle safari park on 10,000 acres of land in the Aravalli hill region, falling under Gurugram and Nuh districts. Various types of animals, birds and natural biodiversity will be preserved in it. The project will be implemented in four phases, i.e., work will be done on 2,500 acres in one phase. There is a plan to build a jungle safari in Gurugram on the lines of the Vantara Jungle Safari and Rehabilitation Centre located in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Vantara is spread over a vast area of ​​3,000 acres.

• Ro-Ro Ferry Service in Mandovi River - The Goa government has launched the first Roll-on-Roll-off (Ro-Ro) service on the Mandovi River connecting Chorao Island with the capital Panaji on July 14, 2025, which will replace the traditional boats. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant will launch the service.  The ferries, named 'Gangotri' and 'Dwarka', have life jackets for safety and a separate air-conditioned compartment with a seating capacity of 50 passengers and can carry 15 cars as well as 30-40 two-wheelers. 

The service is free for passengers and two-wheelers, while cars will be charged ₹15 per person. The Ro-Ro service will take just 12 minutes to travel from the island to the mainland, compared to 30 minutes by conventional boats. The Ro-Ro boats, Gangotri and Dwarka, have been built by Goa-based Vijay Marine Shipyard, which will operate them on a build-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) basis.

• Delhi Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2025 - The Delhi government notified the Delhi Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2025, effective July 11, 2025, to protect the rights and welfare of transgender persons. Under these rules, district magistrates are empowered to issue transgender identity certificates based on self-declaration, without the need for a medical examination. Additionally, the rules establish a dedicated Transgender Welfare Board and include provisions for ensuring a safe, non-discriminatory work environment for establishments, appointing a grievance officer, and establishing a grievance redressal mechanism. 

• National Turmeric Board Headquarters inaugurated - Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah inaugurated the headquarters of the National Turmeric Board in Nizamabad , Telangana . The government has set a target of $1 billion (approximately Rs 8,300 crore) in turmeric exports by 2030. In 2023-24, turmeric was cultivated on 3 lakh hectares in India, resulting in a production of 10.74 lakh tonnes.

• Acquisition of Vidarbha Industries Power Limited - In July 2025, Adani Power Limited, the country's largest private thermal power producer, successfully executed the acquisition and resolution plan for Vidarbha Industries Power Limited. The total cost of the acquisition is ₹4,000 crore. Vidarbha Industries Power Limited is a 2x300 MW domestic coal-fired power plant located in Butibori, Nagpur district.

• India Energy Storage Week 2025 - India Energy Storage Week 2025 was held in New Delhi from July 8-10, 2025. It was inaugurated by Harsh Malhotra, Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways and Corporate Affairs.

• 'The Emergency Diaries - Years that Forged a Leader' - Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah released a book titled 'The Emergency Diaries - Years that Forged a Leader', a compilation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's experiences of the anti-Emergency movement, at an event organised on the occasion of 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas' in New Delhi on June 25 , 2025. The book recounts Shri Narendra Modi's work as a young Sangh Pracharak during the Emergency, and how he fought underground during the 19-month-long movement led by Jayaprakash Narayan and Nanaji Deshmukh.

• 'Wings to Our Hopes (Volume-II)' - Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh released 'Wings to Our Hopes (Volume-II)', a collection of 51 speeches of President Smt. Draupadi Murmu in  New Delhi on June 23, 2025. The book highlights the vision, philosophy and priorities of the President during her second term (August 2023 - July 2024). Compiled by Rashtrapati Bhavan and published by the Publications Division, the book contains speeches delivered by President Draupadi Murmu during the period August 2023 to July 2024. The book has been released in both Hindi and English languages, as well as an e-version.

• 800-Year-Old Shiva Temple Found in Tamil Nadu - An 800-year-old Pandya period Shiva temple has been discovered in Uddampatti village in the Melur taluk of Tamil Nadu. Inscriptions and architectural evidence confirm that the temple, named Thennavaneeswaram, was dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple was built in 1217-1218 AD during the reign of Maravarman Sundara Pandya.

• Lok Sanvardhan Parv – Lok Sanvardhan Parv from 11-15 June, 2025 was organised at Birsa Munda Lawn of Gandhi Darshan at Rajghat in New Delhi. It was organised by the Ministry of Minority Affairs to commemorate the completion of 11 years of the Central Government with empowerment, inclusiveness and cultural pride.

• Maharaja Suheldev Memorial - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the Maharaja Suheldev Memorial in Bahraich. A new 40-foot-tall bronze statue of Maharaja Suheldev was unveiled.

• Punjab Udyog Kranti - Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal unveiled 12 initiatives for ease of doing business and named them Punjab Udyog Kranti. The Punjab Udyog Kranti initiative introduces 12 reforms aimed at improving ease of doing business and harnessing industrial potential.

• Development of six minor airports in Bihar - The Bihar government has signed an agreement with the Airports Authority of India for the development of six airports under the UDAN scheme. The cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, has approved Rs 150 crore for the first phase of the project. The state cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, approved the plan to develop minor airports in Madhubani, Birpur (Supaul), Munger, Valmiki Nagar (West Champaran), Muzaffarpur, and Saharsa .

• Majhi Vasundhara Abhiyan 6.0 – The Maharashtra government will launch Majhi Vasundhara Abhiyan 6.0 in 28,317 local self-government bodies from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, to strengthen environmental conservation efforts. Focusing on the five elements – earth, water, air, fire, and sky, the initiative aims to promote climate awareness and sustainable living.

• 'Pratibha Setu' Portal - The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) launched the 'Pratibha Setu' portal. It will collect data of students who did not clear the interview. This scheme is to help high-performing candidates who have cleared all the UPSC exams but did not make it to the final merit list. The scheme aims to connect them with both government and private employers. 'Pratibha Setu' stands for Professional Resource and Talent Integration - Bridge for Hiring Aspirants. It was earlier known as the Public Disclosure Scheme.

• 40th Anniversary of the Air India Kanishka Bombing - On June 23, 1985, Air India Flight 182, traveling from Montreal (Canada) to London and then to New Delhi, was bombed mid-air over the Atlantic Ocean by Canada-based Khalistani terrorists, killing all 329 people on board. On the 40th anniversary of the Kanishka bombing, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar paid tribute to those killed in the attack. Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri led an Indian delegation to Cork, Ireland, where a ceremony was held in Ahakista to remember those killed in the June 23, 1985 terrorist bombing.

• India's First Wooden Gurdwara - India's first fully wooden Gurdwara, Shri Nanak Niwas, has been built inside the Police Lines in Fazilka district, Punjab. The Gurdwara is constructed entirely of cedar wood imported from Finland and is located within the Police Lines complex. The Gurdwara was conceptualized by SSP Bhupinder Singh Sidhu.

• RailOne App - Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the 'RailOne' mobile app to provide rail passengers with a single-stop digital service . The launch event, held at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi, coincided with the 40th Foundation Day of the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS). The 'RailOne' app is available on both Android and iOS platforms. Through this app, passengers will be able to avail services like unreserved tickets, platform tickets (with a 3% discount), live train tracking, grievance redressal, e-catering, porter booking, and last-mile taxi service. However, reserved ticket booking will still be available on the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) platform.

• Uttar Pradesh Mango Festival, 2025 - With the aim of bringing global recognition to mangoes grown in Uttar Pradesh and increasing the income of farmers, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the three-day 'Uttar Pradesh Mango Festival-2025' at Awadh Shilp Gram in Lucknow. The festival showcased over 800 varieties of mangoes sourced from orchards across the country. This festival aims to export mangoes produced in the state to international markets like London, Dubai, Qatar, and Bahrain, increasing the income of mango growers and strengthening Uttar Pradesh's global reputation. 

• Caracal - The presence of a rare and endangered carnivorous species, the caracal, has been recorded in the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh. This was confirmed after a camera trap captured an adult male caracal. The caracal is a very shy, fast-running, and primarily nocturnal animal. It is typically found in dry, scrubby, rocky, and open grassy areas. It is classified as endangered in India and its sightings are becoming increasingly rare. 

• Establishment of National Defence University in Madhya Pradesh - A campus of the National Defence University will be established in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, for which the Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has given in-principle approval in July 2025. The campus will be a branch of the National Defence University located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, and is managed under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. The university aims to provide higher education and training related to internal security, policing, and cyber security.

• Asia's oldest elephant dies - On July 8, 2025, Asia's oldest elephant, Vatsala (approximately over 100 years old), died in the Panna Tiger Reserve's Hinauta range (Madhya Pradesh). Vatsala is considered to be Asia's oldest elephant. Elephant Vatsala was brought from Kerala to Narmadapuram, and later to the Panna Tiger Reserve.

• 16th India Trend Fair, 2025 – Union Textiles Minister Shri Giriraj Singh inaugurated the 16th India Trend Fair 2025 in Tokyo, Japan on July 15, 2025. The fair is one of the largest platforms for Indian textile exporters to connect directly with Japanese buyers and is expected to further deepen bilateral textile trade.

• India's First Aqua Tech Park - To usher in the Blue Revolution in Assam, Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated India's first Aqua Tech Park at Bogibari in Sonapur . It will boost fish production and provide ample earning opportunities to the youth of Assam. This state-of-the-art park has been developed in collaboration with NABARD, ICAICIF, SELCO Foundation and GIZ.

• India's First Digital Nomad Village - Yakten village, located in Sikkim 's Pakyong district, has been declared India's first digital nomad village. Pamina Lepcha, MLA and advisor to the Women, Child, Senior Citizens, and Persons with Disabilities Welfare Department, inaugurated the village, which now has internet access to attract tourists who enjoy working from home while surrounded by nature. 

The project aims to provide year-round income for homestay owners to attract tourists from across India and abroad. This project is part of Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang's "One Family, One Entrepreneur" vision. Homestay owners' income drops significantly after the tourist season ends, and this scheme aims to address this shortcoming.

• Arthunkal Police Station - Arthunkal Police Station, located in Alappuzha district of Kerala, has become the first police station in India to receive IS/ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The certification was formally awarded by the Southern Regional Office of the Bureau of Indian Standards, India's national standards body, on June 24, 2025, recognizing the police station's commitment to excellence in service delivery. The ceremony for awarding IS/ISO 9001:2015 certification was held at Arthunkal Police Station on July 10, 2025.

• 75th Prime Minister's Disability Center - On July 14, 2025, the 75th Prime Minister's Disability Center was inaugurated at the Government Medical College in Badaun, Uttar Pradesh. The PMDK aims to provide integrated services to persons with disabilities and senior citizens. The center was established by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

 

 

 

International

• NATO Summit 2025 - The NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Summit 2025 was held in The Hague (Netherlands) on June 24-25. Representatives from all 32 NATO member states attended the summit. The Netherlands, a founding member of NATO, hosted the summit for the first time since its establishment in 1949. The main agenda of the NATO Summit 2025 focused on enhancing NATO's collective defense capabilities in the context of an increasingly risky international security environment. The most important of these was the pledge by member states to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP , up from the current limit of 2%. The revised baseline of 5% is to be achieved over the next 10 years, with a review of progress scheduled for 2029. 

• 21st Eurozone Member State - European Union ministers on July 8, 2025, gave Bulgaria the green light to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, making it the 21st member of the single currency area. Following the EU's approval, Bulgaria became the 21st member state to adopt the euro.

• 9th OPEC International Seminar, 2025 - The 9th OPEC International Seminar was held in Vienna , Austria, on July 9-10, 2025. The theme of the seminar was "Forging Paths Together:The Future of Global Energy". India's Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, participated in the seminar.

• 134th Session of the Council of the International Maritime Organization, 2025 - The 134th Session of the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), 2025, was held in London (UK) from July 7-11, 2025. The Indian delegation was led by T.K. Ramachandran, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India.

• 25th trachoma-free country in the world - Senegal has been officially declared trachoma-free by the World Health Organization (WHO). With the recognition on July 15, 2025, Senegal becomes the 25th country worldwide and the 9th in Africa to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem. Trachoma is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the eyes caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. 

• East Asia Summit Senior Officials' Meeting, 2025 - The 15th East Asia Summit (EAS) Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held in KualaLumpur, Malaysia.The meeting reviewed EAS cooperation and discussed a future roadmap. This year, the EAS celebrates its 20th anniversary.

• 113th Session of the International Labour Conference, 2025 - The International Labour Organization (ILO) held its '113th Annual International Labour Conference' in Geneva, Switzerland from June 2-13, 2025. Representing India, Union Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, highlighted India's progress in the field of labour welfare and social security during his address at the plenary session of the 113th International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva.

• 9th Joint Defence Committee Meeting, 2025 – India and South Africa signed two important agreements related to submarine cooperation during the 9th Joint Defence Committee (JDC) Meeting held in Johannesburg , South Africa on June 23 and 24, 2025. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh led the Indian delegation to South Africa, while the South African delegation was led by Acting Defence Secretary of South Africa, Dr. Thobekile Gamede.

• QS World University Rankings 2026 - The QS World University Rankings 2026 list was released in June 2025. The rankings include more than 1,500 universities worldwide. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has again ranked first in the 2026 QS World University Rankings. The university is known for its outstanding research, particularly in science, engineering, and technology.

The top three countries with the most institutions in the ranking are the United States (192), the United Kingdom (90), and China (72). The top five institutions in the ranking are: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA; Imperial College London (United Kingdom), Stanford University (USA), University of Oxford (United Kingdom), and Harvard University (USA).

Indian higher education institutions have achieved their best-ever performance in the QS World University Rankings 2026. A total of 54 universities have been ranked this year, including 12 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). India is now the fourth most represented country, after the United States, the United Kingdom, and China. The number of Indian universities in the rankings has increased from 11 in 2015 to 54 in 2026, representing a five-fold increase in just over a decade. Eight Indian institutions have entered the rankings for the first time, marking the highest number of new entrants from any country this year.

The new Indian entrants in the QS World University Rankings 2026 are –

IIT Gandhinagar

Lovely Professional University (LPU)

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology

Ashoka University

Galgotias University

Shiv Nadar University

Christ (Deemed University), Bengaluru

Manav Rachna International Institute for Research and Studies (MRIIRS)

48 percent of universities in India improved their ranking compared to last year.

Six Indian institutions feature in the global top 250.

IIT Delhi is leading the Indian contingent, rising from 150th to 123rd globally by 2025.  IIT Madras will see the biggest jump, moving from 227th in 2025 to 180th in 2026.

Five Indian institutions are among the top 100 globally in terms of employer reputation. This reflects the strong confidence of industry in Indian graduates. Eight Indian universities are among the top 100 globally in terms of Citations per Faculty. Their average score is 43.7, higher than that of Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

The QS World University Rankings is one of the most trusted and comprehensive assessments of higher education worldwide. The 2026 edition is based on data from over 16 million academic papers and insights from over 151,000 academics and 100,000 employers. The rankings are based on a range of factors, including faculty qualifications, research capacity, partnerships, and student outcomes.

The top 10 leading Indian institutes in the ranking are Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (123rd), Indian Institute of Technology Mumbai (129), Indian Institute of Technology Madras (180), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (215), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore (219), Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (222), University of Delhi (328), Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (334), Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (339), Anna University (465).

• World Conference on Tobacco Control, 2025 - The World Conference on Tobacco Control was held in  Dublin (Ireland) on June 23-25, 2025. It was organized by the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (the Union) with support from Bloomberg Philanthropies. The World Health Organization (WHO) released a report, "The Global Tobacco Epidemic 2025," at the World Conference on Tobacco Control in Dublin. The report warned that strong action is needed to sustain and accelerate progress in tobacco control, as growing industry interference is challenging tobacco policies and control efforts.

Tobacco kills more than 7 million people every year. The report highlights six WHO Empower Tobacco Control measures to reduce tobacco use. These measures include monitoring tobacco use and prevention policies, protecting people from tobacco smoke with smoke-free laws, offering help to quit tobacco, warning about the dangers of tobacco through pack labels and media, banning tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship, and increasing tobacco taxes.

According to the report, 155 countries have implemented at least one of the WHO Empower tobacco control measures to reduce tobacco use since 2007. Today, more than 6.1 billion people, three-quarters of the world's population, are protected by at least one such policy, compared to just one billion in 2007.

Four countries have implemented the full MPOWER package: Brazil, Mauritius, the Netherlands, and Turkey. Seven countries are just one step away from achieving full implementation of the MPOWER package, which represents the highest level of tobacco control, including Ethiopia, Ireland, Jordan, Mexico, New Zealand, Slovenia, and Spain.

• International Rocket Engineering Competition, 2025- The International Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC), 2025 was held from June 9 to 14, 2025, in Midland, Texas, United States. It is the world's largest intercollegiate rocketry competition, where student rocketry teams from around the world participate. In the competition, teams must design, build, and launch rockets carrying a payload, aiming to reach altitudes of 10,000, 30,000, or 45,000 feet above ground. 

A team of students from Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), a unit of Manipal Academy of Higher Education, which participated in the International Rocket Engineering Competition, 2025 held in Midland, Texas, secured second place in the SDL Payload Challenge category. ESRA organizes an inter-collegiate rocket engineering competition (IREC 2025) for student rocketry teams from the US and around the world.

• Global Liveability Index 2025 - The Economist Intelligence Unit released the Global Liveability Index 2025 in June 2025. The index ranks 173 cities worldwide. Cities included in the index are ranked across five categories: sustainability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure.

Copenhagen (Denmark) is the world's most liveable city, displacing Vienna (Austria) from the top spot. Copenhagen ended Vienna's three-year dominance by achieving full scores in stability, education and infrastructure. Vienna city saw a sharp drop in its sustainability score due to terrorist threats, yet it surpassed the Danish capital Copenhagen in terms of healthcare. Damascus (Syria) ranked last (173rd) in the index due to civil unrest and conflicts.

Top 10 most livable cities in the world in 2025:

1. Copenhagen (score 98)

2. Vienna (score 97.1)

2. Zurich (score 97.1)

4. Melbourne (Score 97)

5. Geneva (score 96.8)

6. Sydney (score 96.6)

7. Osaka (score 96)

7. Auckland (Score 96)

9. Adelaide (score 95.9)

10. Vancouver (score 95.8)

• 10th Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting, 2025 - The Foreign Ministers of the United States, Australia, India, and Japan participated in the 10th Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Washington, DC (USA) on July 1, 2025. Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attended the meeting. The Ministers announced major initiatives to strengthen maritime and international security, economic prosperity and security, critical and emerging technologies, and support humanitarian assistance and emergency response across the region. 

• Indian Mango Mania, 2025 - 'Indian Mango Mania' 2025 is an in-store mango festival organized at Lulu Hypermarket, Khalidiya Mall, Abu Dhabi (UAE). It aims to promote the finest varieties of Indian mangoes to the international market, especially among the NRIs living in the Gulf countries and foreign consumers. The festival showcased GI tagged and regional specialty mangoes from states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh. 

Organized by APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, in collaboration with the Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi, and Lulu Group International, the special event was inaugurated by Sanjay Sudhir, Ambassador of India to the UAE. Also present on the occasion were Yusuf Ali MA, Chairman of Lulu Group, and Dr. CB Singh, Deputy General Manager, APEDA.

• First country to officially recognize Taliban government - Russia has become the first country to formally recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan. Russia expressed its recognition by accepting the credentials of the new Afghan ambassador. In Moscow, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Rudengo accepted the credentials of the newly appointed ambassador, Gul Hassan. The Taliban's white flag was hoisted at the Afghan embassy in Moscow, replacing the flag of the former government. It is noteworthy that the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan after the US withdrawal in August 2021.

• 'We Wise' Initiative - The Women Empowerment Cell of the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry has launched an initiative called 'We Wise' to promote women's leadership roles in technology, especially in AI. This was announced at the annual plenary meeting of the BRICS Women Business Alliance in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It aims to promote gender equality in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and entrepreneurship sectors in BRICS countries. The initiative is based on three core pillars of innovation and collaboration, financial access, and policy advocacy.

• America Party - American industrialist Elon Musk has announced the formation of his own political party. He made this announcement a few weeks after the dispute with US President Donald Trump. Musk said on his social media platform X that he has formed 'America Party', which will challenge the two-party politics of Republican and Democratic parties in America. Before making this announcement, Musk also conducted a poll on the social media platform X. In this poll, 66 percent of the people said that they want a new political party in America.

Although Musk was born outside the United States and is not eligible to run for president, he has not revealed who will lead the new party. According to the US Constitution, anyone born in the United States can run for president. This means that if a person was not born there, they cannot run. Elon Musk was born in South Africa.

• Switzerland approves first malaria drug for newborns and young children - Switzerland has approved "Coartem," the first malaria treatment drug for newborns and young children. The drug was developed by Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis. Swissmedic, the drug's regulatory body, has approved the use of the drug from Basel-based pharmaceutical company Novartis for the treatment of infants weighing between 2 and 5 kilograms (about 4.5 to 11 pounds).

• Ghana Launches Climate-Resilient Wheat Initiative - In a groundbreaking step toward food self-sufficiency, Ghana has launched the Climate-Resilient Wheat Initiative in collaboration with Arima Farms and the CSIR-Crops Research Institute of India . Ghana's wheat imports exceed $400 million annually, and the project aims to reduce dependence and boost local agriculture.

• ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers' Meeting, 2025 - The ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers' Meeting, 2025 was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 10-11, 2025. Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita led the Indian delegation to the meeting. She also led the Indian delegation to the 15th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers' Meeting and the 32nd ASEAN Regional Forum.

• Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam - On July 3, 2025, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). It is Africa's largest hydroelectric project, located on the Blue Nile, a tributary of the Nile River. The dam is more than a mile long and 145 meters high. It is capable of generating approximately 6,450 megawatts of electricity. Egypt has long opposed the dam, fearing it would reduce its share of the Nile River's water.

• Sierra Leone's first UNESCO site - Sierra Leone's first UNESCO World Heritage Site  has been declared: the Gola-Tiwai Complex, which includes the Gola Rainforest National Park and the Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary . Located on the Moa River, Tiwai Island covers just 12 square kilometers and is home to 11 species of primates. The Gola Rainforest National Park is Sierra Leone's largest tropical rainforest, rich in biodiversity. It has been included on the UNESCO World Heritage List due to decades of conservation efforts by the non-governmental organization Environmental Foundation for Africa (EFA). Sierra Leone is located in West Africa, bordering the Atlantic Ocean.

• Tesla opens its first experience center in India - American electric vehicle company Tesla officially launched its operations in India on July 15, 2025, by opening its first 'experience center' at Mumbai 's Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC). This will be followed by another center in Delhi-NCR. The company announced the launch of the Model Y in two variants, starting at ₹59.89 lakh. This model will be imported from Tesla's factory in China and retailed in India.

 

 

 

Economic

• IFFCO's first overseas nano-fertilizer plant - IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative) will set up its first overseas nano-fertilizer plant in Brazil. The plant will be set up under a 7:3 joint venture between IFFCO's subsidiary, IFFCO Nanoventions, and Brazilian company Nanofert. It will produce 4.5 million liters of nano-fertilizer annually. Trial production at the Brazilian plant will begin by the end of 2025. Nano-fertilizers have shown promise in increasing crop yields while reducing the use of conventional fertilizers.

• G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, 2025 - The third G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting took place in  Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, on 17 and 18 July 2025. It was held to advance the theme of "Solidarity, Equity and Sustainability".

• Export of Rose-Scented Litchi - India exported rose-scented Punjabi litchi to Dubai and Doha for the first time . In June 2025, a consignment of 1.5 tonnes of litchi departed from Pathankot, with 1 tonne destined for Doha and 0.5 tonne for Dubai. This initiative was undertaken in collaboration with APEDA, the Punjab Horticulture Department, and the Lulu Group. Punjab now contributes over 12% to India's litchi production.

• Energy Transition Index 2025 - The Global Energy Transition Index 2025 was released by the World Economic Forum on June 18, 2025. The index covers  118 countries. In 2025, 65 percent of countries improved their Energy Transition Index (ETI) score, with 28 percent advancing in all three key dimensions: security, sustainability, and equity. India has made significant progress in effective energy transition, currently ranked 71st on the Energy Transition Index 2025 with an ETI score of 53.3. However, India was ranked 63rd last year.

Notably, Latvia entered the top 10 in the Energy Transition Index 2025 for the first time. The top 5 countries leading the Energy Transition Index 2025 are Sweden (77.5), Finland (71.8), Denmark (71.6), Norway (71.5), Switzerland (71). China is ranked 12th, the United States 17th, and Pakistan 101st. Congo is at the bottom.

• Reserve Bank of India (Project Finance) Directions, 2025 - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued the Project Finance Directions, 2025, a coordinated and principles-based regulatory framework aimed at streamlining project finance in the financial sector. Effective October 1, 2025, these directions will apply to commercial banks (except payment banks, regional rural banks, and local area banks), NBFCs (including HFCs), primary urban cooperative banks, and all-India financial institutions. This move is part of RBI's ongoing efforts to strengthen the resolution of stressed assets and bring greater uniformity in project loan management. These directions apply to both infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects, including commercial real estate (CRE) and CRE-residential housing (CRE-RH). Projects that have achieved financial closure before the effective date will continue under the existing framework, unless there is a new loan program.

• World Investment Report 2025 - The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) released its "World Investment Report 2025" on June 19. According to the report, global foreign direct investment (FDI) is projected to decline by a significant 11% in 2024, reaching approximately US$15 trillion ($1.5 trillion). This is the second consecutive year that global FDI has declined. Several complex factors are responsible for this decline. Geopolitical tensions, trade fragmentation, intense industrial policy competition, and rising financial risks and uncertainties are reshaping the global investment landscape.

The decline in global foreign direct investment last year was primarily due to a sharp 22% drop in FDI in developed economies. Europe, in particular, saw a decline of up to 58%. Capital flows to developing countries remained generally stable, but significant regional variations exist. Furthermore, the report notes the "reciprocal tariff" measures implemented by the United States, which have exacerbated global trade tensions. This has severely impacted the international investment landscape.

According to the report, sectors including renewable energy, transport, water and sanitation saw a decline of over 30% in FDI last year. In contrast, FDI in the digital economy saw a 14% increase, indicating growing opportunities in this sector. To bridge the financing gap for the Sustainable Development Goals, developing countries need around US$40 trillion per year. According to the World Investment Report 2025, foreign direct investment (FDI) in  India is expected to register  a marginal decline of 1.9% to $27.55 billion in 2024.

India ranked 15th globally in FDI inflows (2024) , up from 16th in 2023.  India remained the top FDI recipient in South Asia. India saw growth in greenfield projects, especially in manufacturing (e.g. semiconductors) and digital infrastructure. The United States remained the largest FDI  recipient , while India ranked 16th. The world's top 5 FDI ​​recipient countries in 2024 were the United States ($279 billion), Singapore ($143 billion),  Hong Kong, China ($126 billion), China ($116 billion), Luxembourg ($106 billion).

• South Asia Regional Centre of International Potato Center in Uttar Pradesh - The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal to establish the South Asia Regional Centre of the Peru-based International Potato Center (CIP) in India . The centre will be established in Singna, Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The objective of this centre is to strengthen food and nutrition security by increasing the productivity of potato and sweet potato, improving post-harvest management and increasing farmers' income through value addition. This project will also increase employment opportunities at the local level. Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that its establishment will increase the productivity and quality of potato.

• Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC 2.0) approved in Gautam Buddha Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) - The Government of India has approved a ₹4.17 billion Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC 2.0) to be developed in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. The cluster will be developed by the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) and will be spread over an area of ​​200 acres (about 80.94 hectares). It is expected to attract an investment of about ₹2,500 crore and generate about 15,000 jobs. The Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology is Ashwini Vaishnav.

• Sustainable Development Report 2025 - In June 2025, the United Nations released the Sustainable Development Report on the Sustainable Development Goals. The report covers 167 countries. The Sustainable Development Report (SDR) 2025 paints a grim picture: not a single one of the 17 global goals is on track to be fully achieved. In fact, only 17% of the goals are showing satisfactory progress. Of the 17 goals adopted by UN member states in 2015, only 17% are projected to be achieved by 2030. The report highlights worrying changes in several areas: rising obesity, declining press freedom, worsening perceptions of global corruption, and growing concerns about unsustainable nitrogen use, a key aspect of Sustainable Development Goal 2 (end hunger).

The top 5 countries in the UN SDG Index 2025 are Finland (87.02), Sweden (85.74), Denmark (85.26), Germany (83.67), France (83.14). The bottom 5 countries in the UN SDG Index 2025 are South Sudan (41.55) at 167th position , Central African Republic (45.21) at 166th position, Chad (46.04) at 165th position, Somalia (46.08) at 164th position, Yemen (47.74) at 163rd position. India has achieved a significant milestone by breaking into the top 100 for the first time in the history of the Index in 2025. India is ranked 99th  with a score of 67.0. Last  year in 2024, India was ranked 109th.

Bhutan is ranked 74th (70.5), Nepal 85th (68.6) and Sri Lanka 93rd. India is ahead of Bangladesh (114th) and  Pakistan (140th) in this year's rankings. Globally, China is ranked  49th with a score of 74.4, while the United States is ranked 44th  with a score of 75.2.

• 'Navya' initiative - Navya (Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls), a joint initiative of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and the Ministry of Women and Child Development, was launched in June 2025. It started from Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh . The program was jointly inaugurated by Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Savitri Thakur, Minister of State for Women and Child Development.

It aims to empower adolescent girls (AGs) aged 16-18 years in aspirational districts by equipping them with relevant skills for socio-economic independence. The initiative aims to provide vocational training to adolescent girls aged 16-18 years, primarily in non-traditional job roles, with a minimum qualification of Class 10. The Navya initiative covers 19 states and 27 districts.

• India's first household income survey- The Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation will conduct India's first household income survey in 2026. For decades, India has estimated income from data based on consumption expenditure, but this new survey will focus directly on income. Its aim is to understand the actual earnings of households, allowing for more accurate policy planning. The survey will be guided by a Technical Expert Group (TEG), chaired by economist Surjit Bhalla. This group will ensure that the survey data is not only reliable but also compliant with global standards.

• India's first maritime sector NBFC, Sagarmala Finance Corporation inaugurated - To facilitate access to finance for shipping-related ventures, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways launched Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL), India's first non-banking financial company (NBFC) in the maritime sector. It was inaugurated by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal.

• GoIStats Mobile App - The National Sample Survey Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, launched the GoIStats mobile application on Statistics Day 2025, which will provide seamless access to official data on the go to every stakeholder. The application features an interactive “Key Trends” dashboard, which displays key socio-economic indicators along with dynamic visualization of important metrics including GDP, inflation, employment data.

• India's Aluminium and Copper Vision Documents 2047 - On July 4, 2025, the Union Ministry of Mines  unveiled two important policy blueprints – the Aluminium Vision Document 2047 and the Copper Vision Document 2047 – at an international conference in Hyderabad. These present a roadmap to increase aluminium production six-fold by 2047. Additionally, the country's copper vision document was also unveiled, which projects a six-fold increase in demand by 2047 and an increase in smelting and refining capacity by 5 million tonnes by 2030.

• UAE-based Mashreq Bank receives in-principle approval to set up branch in GIFT City - Mashreq Bank, based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has received in-principle approval to open a new International Financial Services Centre Banking Unit (IBU) at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT-City), Gandhinagar in July 2025. Mashreq becomes the first bank in the UAE to receive this approval.

• Two new countries join New Development Bank - Colombia and Uzbekistan joined the New Development Bank (NDB) ahead of the 17th BRICS Summit , taking the number of member countries of the bank to 11. Established in 2015, the bank promotes infrastructure and sustainable development in emerging economies. Dilma Vana Rousseff is the President of the New Development Bank (NDB). These 11 full member countries include Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, Egypt, Algeria, Colombia and Uzbekistan.

• Global Unicorn Index, 2025 - In June 2025, the Shanghai (China)-based Hurun Research Institute released the 7th edition of the "Global Unicorn Index" report. This index ranks the world's unicorns, defined as start-ups founded in the 2000s, valued at at least US$1 billion, and not yet listed on a public exchange. According to the Hurun Global Unicorn Index, 2025, there are now a record 1,523 private startups, each valued at more than US$1 billion, an increase of 70 from the previous year. In total, these unicorns are valued at US$5.6 trillion.

A "unicorn" is a privately held startup company with a valuation of over $1 billion. These startups now span 52 countries, a 120% increase from 2019, and operate in 307 cities, representing a 160% year-over-year increase in geographic expansion.The United States continues to dominate, with 758 unicorns (nearly half the global number), and 55 new unicorns added last year. Six of the world's ten most valuable unicorns are located in the US. San Francisco retains its title of "Unicorn Capital of the World" with 199 unicorns, followed by New York, with 142.

China remains in second place with 343 unicorns spread across major hubs like Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. Three of the ten most valuable unicorns—ByteDance, Ant Group, and Shein—are also based in the country. European countries have a total of 112 unicorns, with Germany leading the global top 10 with 36 and France with 30, while Sweden, Finland, and Luxembourg also round out the top 30. Singapore, which also features in the top 10, has risen to 9th place this year, adding one unicorn, bringing its total to 18, equal to South Korea.

India's rank in the Global Unicorn Index 2025:

India  ranks third in the Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2025 with a total of 64 unicorns. Bengaluru ranks 7th among Indian cities with the most unicorns, followed by Mumbai at 22nd and Gurugram at 27th.  Fintech and gaming are the two primary sectors driving unicorn growth in India. Zerodha, valued at $8.2 billion, Dream11, valued at $8 billion, and Razorpay, with a valuation of $7.5 billion, will be the country's most notable unicorns in 2025.

• Formation of Uttar Pradesh Employment Mission - The Uttar Pradesh government launched the Uttar Pradesh Employment Mission to provide employment opportunities to youth. The Labor Department will act as the nodal agency. The mission aims to provide jobs to youth in the private sector and provide employment opportunities abroad. The government aims to provide employment to 100,000 youth in the country and 25,000 to 30,000 youth abroad within a year. The government has also allowed women workers to work in 29 hazardous factories.

• 2nd BIMSTEC Ports Conference, 2025 - India hosted the 2nd BIMSTEC Ports Conference in Visakhapatnam on July 14-15, 2025. The theme of the conference was "Shaping the Blue Economy, Innovation and Sustainable Partnership". The conference was inaugurated by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal.

• India's External Debt: End-March, 2025 - India 's total external debt  stood at US$736.3 billion at the end of March 2025, up 10.1% from $668.8 billion a year earlier. This represents 19.1% of gross domestic product (GDP) , up from 18.5% a year earlier. 

• Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Foreign Ministers' Meeting, 2025 - The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Foreign Ministers' Meeting, 2025 was held in Tianjin , China on July 15, 2025. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar participated in the meeting.

• Animal Husbandry Equalized to Agriculture - Maharashtra has become the first state in India to grant animal husbandry the status of agriculture. Under this decision, all animal husbandry farmers in the state will now benefit from the same facilities and schemes as traditional farmers. Following the government's decision, animal husbandry farmers will receive benefits such as electricity at agricultural rates, exemptions from village council taxes, loans under the Kisan Credit Card, and subsidies on solar pumps.

• 16th Toy Biz International B2B Expo, 2025 - The 16th Toy Biz International B2B Expo, 2025 is scheduled from July 4-7, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam (Pragati Maidan), New Delhi. It is South Asia's largest toy expo, organized by the Toy Association of India (TAI), and showcases the latest trends and innovations in Indian-made toys and games. 

• 73rd India International Garment Fair, 2025 - The 73rd India International Garment Fair (IIGF), 2025 was held at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, Dwarka, New Delhi. It was organised by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry with the aim of creating awareness about the Trade Connect e-platform.

 

 

 

Scientist

• First nuclear power plant in Bihar - On June 24, 2025, Union Energy Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced in Patna that the Centre will set up a nuclear power plant in Bihar as part of its plan to install six small modular reactors across the country. The first nuclear power plant in Bihar will be set up in Rajauli in Nawada district. The plant will generate 2,000 MW of power. The plant will be set up under the Atomic Energy Mission announced in the Union Budget 2025-26. Along with the nuclear plant, the Centre has also approved a 1,000 MW battery storage project for Bihar to improve grid stability and better support renewable energy.

• Lenacapavir Injection - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Gilead Sciences ' Yeztugo® (lenacapavir) for HIV prevention. This is the first and only HIV prevention injection, administered every six months, designed to prevent the HIV virus from replicating. This drug has been shown to be 99.9% effective in preventing HIV infection.

• "Wegovy" - Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has launched the weight loss drug "Wegovy" (anti-diabetic drug) in India, which will be available in the form of injection. It is a once-weekly injection based on semaglutide. It will be available in five dosage strengths 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 1.7 mg and 2.4 mg. This drug has already become popular in the US and Europe. In India, the price of this drug has been kept between ₹17,345 to ₹26,015.

• 'Point-of-care' testing - The Pune -based National Institute of Virology under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has developed a portable 'point-of-care' testing kit to detect Nipah virus .

• New blood group discovered in a woman from Guadeloupe - French scientists have discovered a new blood group in a woman from the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. The new blood group discovered in the woman has been named "Guadalupe negative." She is currently the only known person in the world with this blood group. It has been officially recognized as the 48th blood group system by the International Blood Transfusion Society. The woman inherited this rare blood group from both of her parents, who had a genetic mutation.

The discovery was officially recognized by the International Society of Blood Transfusion in Milan. Unknown antibodies were found in a blood sample from the woman in 2011. At the time, she was 54 years old, living in Paris, and undergoing routine testing before surgery. However, limited resources at the time prevented further research. Scientists finally solved the mystery in 2019 thanks to high-throughput DNA sequencing, revealing the underlying genetic mutation.

• India's first butterfly sanctuary - The Kerala State Wildlife Board has renamed the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary in Kannur as the Aralam Butterfly Sanctuary. The Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary will now be known as India's first butterfly sanctuary. With this, it has become India's first protected forest entirely dedicated to butterflies. The sanctuary is located in the Western Ghats. Spread over an area of ​​over 55 square kilometers, the sanctuary is currently home to over 266 butterfly species, including many rare and endangered species.

• Fast Patrol Vessel 'Adamya' - Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) 'Adamya' is the first vessel of the eight Fast Patrol Vessel Project inducted into the Indian Coast Guard, built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) with more than 60% indigenous content.

• India's first off-grid 5 MW green hydrogen pilot plant - Adani New Industries Limited, a subsidiary of the Adani Group, has commissioned India's first off-grid 5-MW green hydrogen pilot plant in Kutch, Gujarat. The plant is completely solar powered and equipped with a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), allowing it to produce hydrogen in a completely self-sufficient manner without any external power source. An off-grid green hydrogen plant produces hydrogen by electrolysis from renewable energy sources such as solar or wind power, without drawing power from the main power grid. The plant is completely dependent on its own generated renewable energy for the production of green hydrogen.

• AlphaGenome - AlphaGenome is an artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by Google DeepMind, designed to analyze DNA sequences up to 1 megabase (1 million base letters). This helps understand gene activity, the effects of variation in the genome, and disease-associated sequences. The model is particularly adept at analyzing non-coding regions of the genome (those that regulate gene activity), which were previously difficult to understand.

• India's first internationally recognized equine disease-free compartment - The World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) has officially recognized India's first equine disease-free compartment, located at the RVC Center in Meerut , Uttar Pradesh . This will promote the participation of Indian horses in international trade, exhibition events, and global sporting competitions.

• State-of-the-art Digital Studio 'Srishti' - Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh   inaugurated the state-of-the-art Digital Studio 'Srishti'  and the newly built Tea Lounge 'Sahakar' at the Indian Institute of Public Administration Headquarters in New Delhi.

Developed under the aegis of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, 'Srishti' is a pioneering initiative to enhance digital content creation, capacity building and knowledge dissemination for government officials and scholars. Dr. Jitendra Singh also released a brochure on the studio and launched a seminal publication titled "Public Administration in India" underlining the Government's focus on future-ready governance. 

• Successful test of Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile 'Astra' - Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Air Force successfully test fired Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) 'Astra'. Equipped with indigenous Radio Frequency (RF) seeker, 'Astra' was test fired from Indian fighter jet Sukhoi-30 MK-1 off the Odisha coast . During the tests, two launches were carried out on high-speed unmanned aerial targets at different distances, target aspects and launch platform conditions. In both cases, the missiles destroyed the targets with pinpoint accuracy.

Astra BVRAAM has a range of over 100 km and is equipped with state-of-the-art guidance and navigation system. Apart from various laboratories of DRDO, more than 50 public and private industries including Hindustan Aeronautics Limited have contributed to the successful development of this weapon system.

• India's advanced flood forecasting system C-Flood inaugurated - Union Jal Shakti Minister Shri C R Patil inaugurated the integrated flood forecasting system C-Flood at the Shram Shakti Bhawan in New Delhi . It has been jointly developed by the Central Water Commission, Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and the National Remote Sensing Centre. C-Flood is a web-based platform that provides village-level flood forecasting up to 48 hours in advance. Currently, the system covers the Mahanadi, Godavari and Tapi river basins.

• Indigenous Stealth Frigate 'Udayagiri' - On July 1, 2025, the second stealth frigate 'Udayagiri' (Yard 12652) built under Project 17A by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai, was delivered to the Indian Navy. It is an advanced version of the Project 17 (Shivalik class) frigates already in service with the Navy.

• First Indigenous Diving Support Vessel 'Nistar'- Hindustan Shipyard Limited handed over the first indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessel 'Nistar' to the Indian Navy on July 8, 2025, at Visakhapatnam . The warship has been designed and built as per the classification rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS). The ship can undertake deep-sea diving and rescue operations – a capability possessed by select navies across the world. The ship's name, 'Nistar', is derived from Sanskrit and means liberation, rescue, or salvation. Measuring 118 metres long and weighing approximately 10,000 tonnes, the ship is fitted with state-of-the-art diving equipment and is capable of deep-sea saturation diving up to a depth of 300 metres.

The ship will also serve as the 'mother ship' for a deep-submergence rescue vessel (DSRV), to rescue and evacuate personnel in case of an emergency in a submarine. The ship is equipped with a combination of remotely operated vehicles to carry out diver surveillance and rescue operations at depths of up to 1,000 meters. Built with approximately 75 percent indigenous material, Nistar is a prime example of Atmanirbhar Bharat in the maritime sector.

• 97th Foundation Day of Indian Council of Agricultural Research - The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) celebrated its 97th Foundation Day on July 16, 2025,  at the C. Subramaniam Hall of the NASC campus in New Delhi, attended by farmers, agricultural scientists and policy makers. Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the event.

• Dror-1 Communication Satellite - Dror-1 is Israel 's most advanced communications satellite, built by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) using 100% indigenous technologies. The communications satellite was launched from Cape Canaveral, USA, by Elon Musk's SpaceX  Falcon-9 rocket. The satellite weighs 4.5 tonnes (4,500 kg) and has a total length of 17.8 metres (58 ft) with its solar panels fully deployed. The pair of reception antennas, or dishes, are each 2.8 metres long, the largest on any Israeli satellite.

It is known as a "smartphone in space" because, just as apps, networks, and settings can be changed in a smartphone, Dror-1 can be reprogrammed from the ground to suit the mission. It can change its beam and focus to cover various areas such as war, disaster, and strategic communications. It is a geostationary communications satellite that will serve Israel's communications needs for 15 years, and will be operational until the late 2030s.

• New Garcinia Tree Species Discovered - A new tree species belonging to the genus Garcinia has been discovered in Assam, named Garcinia kusume. It is commonly known locally as thoikora in Assamese. The name Garcinia kusume honors Kusume Devi, the late mother of Jatindra Sharma, one of the study's authors and chairman of the Assam State Expert Appraisal Committee appointed by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. This new species was discovered during a field survey in Bamunbari, Baksa district .

 Garcinia kusume is a dioecious evergreen tree that can grow up to 18 meters tall. Flowers bloom from February to April and fruits ripen between May and June. The discovery was published in the botanical journal Fedes Repertorium. Garcinia is the largest genus in the Clusiaceae family, comprising over 400 species native to tropical regions, particularly Africa, Australasia, and Southeast Asia. Thirty-three species and seven varieties have been documented in India, with Assam alone accounting for 12 species and three varieties.

• Maiden Voyage of INS Nilgiri - Indian Navy's latest indigenously built stealth frigate INS Nilgiri arrived in Chennai on its maiden voyage . INS Nilgiri is the first of the Navy's seven next-generation stealth frigates. The ship's name is inspired by the majestic Nilgiri Hills, also known as the Blue Mountains of Tamil Nadu, which symbolise the spirit of strength, courage, resilience and rich heritage. INS Nilgiri, commissioned into the Navy on January 15, 2025 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is the lead ship of the Project 17A (P17A) class of stealth guided missile frigates.

The ship is commanded by Captain Nitin Kapoor, the commissioning commanding officer. Designed by the Warship Design Bureau, she was built using indigenous technology at Mazagon Dock in Mumbai and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers in Kolkata. The ship is 149 meters long and has a displacement of approximately 6,670 tons.

• Pocket-sized sensor developed - Scientists at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, Bengaluru, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology, have developed a pocket-sized sensor that can detect toxic pollutants like sulfur dioxide (SO2) in the air. This low-cost sensor, the size of a smartphone, uses two metal oxides – nickel oxide (NiO) and neodymium nickel (NdNiO3). It is an important tool for monitoring air quality and helps protect human health.

• Akash Prime successfully test fired in high altitude area - On July 16, 2025, the Indian Army successfully test fired the indigenously developed air defence system “Akash Prime” in Ladakh. It successfully destroyed two high-speed aerial unmanned targets. The test was conducted at an altitude of over 15,000 feet in eastern Ladakh. The advanced version of the Akash weapon system is specially optimized to operate at an altitude of over 4,500 meters. Akash Prime is an advanced version of the Akash system, equipped with indigenous active radio frequency seeker for enhanced accuracy in all weather and terrain conditions. It is an advanced generation surface-to-air missile.

 

 

 

Awards/Honors

• Digital Payments Award, 2024-25 - The Union Finance Ministry's Digital Payments Award 2024-2025 was given to India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) for its efforts in promoting financial inclusion and providing access to cash-lite transactions across the country. IPPB MD & CEO R Visweswaran and CGM G Rai Bansal received the trophy from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Choudhary in Delhi.

• The Hindu has been named the 'Champion of Digital Media Awards South Asia 2025' at the WAN-IFRA Digital Media Awards South Asia. Held in Chennai, the event was attended by leading newsrooms from the South Asian region, organised by the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA). The Hindu bagged 10 awards across 12 competitive categories, including four gold, three silver and three bronze trophies.

• Prof. C.R. Rao National Statistics Award, 2025 - The winner of the Prof. C.R. Rao National Statistics Award, 2025 is Dr. Prajamitra Bhuyan  , Assistant Professor at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta. He was awarded the award on June 30, 2025, for his outstanding contributions to the field of statistics. The award is given on the occasion of "National Statistics Day," which is celebrated every year on June 29. 

• Shakti Bhatt Prize, 2025 - The Shakti Bhatt Prize, 2025 will be awarded to debutant author Zara Chaudhary for her memoir "The Lucky Ones," which chronicles her life during the 2002 Gujarat riots. Along with the award, Chaudhary will also receive a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh. The book traces the three-month ordeal faced by 16-year-old Chaudhary and her Muslim family and others in the community in Ahmedabad as violence raged through the city. Her book interweaves personal history with political memories, revealing not only the trauma of the violence but also the chaos within her own home.

The award will be discontinued after this year. It was established in 2008 in memory of poet and writer Jeet Thayil's late wife, Shakti Bhatt, who was also a writer and editor. For 17 years, the award has recognized the work of South Asian writers.

• SJAM Lifetime Achievement Award, 2025 - On July 2, 2025, 11 sportspersons including former India cricketer and head coach Ravi Shastri were honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Sports Journalists Association of Mumbai (SJAM).

2025 Award Winners:

Ravi Shastri – Former Indian Cricket Coach

Shubhangi Kulkarni- Former Indian female cricketer

Michael Ferreira - 3-time Amateur World Billiards Champion

Neeraj Bajaj – Table Tennis Player

Praveen Thipsay - Grand Master (Chess)

Anjali Bhagwat - Shooter

Suma Shirur – Olympian and former chief coach of the Indian shooting team

Deepali Deshpande - Shooter

Mervyn Fernandes – Hockey Olympian

Joaquim Carvalho - Hockey Olympian

Sanjay Sharma – Former National Badminton Champion

The SJAM Lifetime Achievement Award is a prestigious honour given by the Sports Journalists' Association of Mumbai (SJAM) to individuals for significant and lifelong contributions to the world of sports. It is presented on World Sports Journalists' Day (July 2).

• Sasakawa Award, 2025 - The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction has awarded the prestigious United Nations Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction, 2025 in the individual category to Mrityunjay Mahapatra, Director General of the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Mahapatra received the award for his outstanding contributions to tropical cyclone forecasting and warning systems.

In the individual category , Dr. Harkunti Rahayu of the Indonesian Disaster Specialists Association and in the organizational category, the Global Network of Civil Society Organizations for Disaster Resilient (GNDR) won the awards with Dr. Mahapatra. The theme of this year's event was, 'Connecting Science to People: Democratizing Access to Innovation and Technology for Disaster Resilient Communities. 

• Polygrass Magic Skills Award 2024-25 - Indian women's hockey team forward Deepika Sehrawat won the Polygrass Magic Skills Award for her exceptional solo goal against world No.1 Netherlands during the 2024-25 FIH Hockey Pro League . Deepika's winning goal came during the Bhubaneswar leg of the Pro League. She became the first Indian player to win this award . Deepika hails from Hisar, Haryana.

• PEN Pinter Prize 2025 – Sudanese-Scottish writer Leila Aboulela, known for her profound portrayals of the inner lives of Muslim women and her explorations of identity, migration and Islamic spirituality, has won the 2025 PEN Pinter Prize for her powerful writing on migration, faith and women's experiences .

• United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize, 2025- The United Nations has awarded the 2025 Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize  to Brenda Reynolds  of Canada (an Indigenous social activist) and Kennedy Odede of Kenya  (a social entrepreneur). The United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize is awarded by the United Nations every five years on Mandela Day, 18 July 2025, to two individuals, one woman and one man, from different geographical regions, for their dedicated service to humanity, promoting reconciliation and social cohesion, and community development in accordance with the purposes and principles of the United Nations. It was established in 2014 by a resolution of the United Nations General Assembly in honour of Nelson Mandela. 

• United Nations Population Prize, 2025 - Indian women's rights activist Varsha Deshpande has been awarded the 2025 United Nations Population Prize in the individual category for her decades-long work promoting gender equality and reproductive rights . The honor was announced by the United Nations on July 10, 2025, in New York, marking the 40th edition of this prestigious global award. Ms. Deshpande, Secretary of the Maharashtra-based Dalit Mahila Vikas Mandal, was honored for her more than 35 years of pioneering work against gender-based violence and discrimination, particularly sex-biased sex selection. She founded the organization in 1990 to advocate for gender justice and empower marginalized women through legal reform, education, and grassroots mobilization.

In the institutional category, the 2025 prize was awarded to the International Union for Population Scientific Studies (IUSSP). Founded in 1927, the International Union for Population Scientific Studies (IUSSP) was honored for its significant contributions to advancing population science and policy . The award consists of a gold medal, a diploma, and a cash prize.

 

 

Scheme/Project

• 19th Legislature in the country to adopt NeVA platform - Union Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Dr. L. Murugan inaugurated the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) for the Puducherry Legislative Assembly on June 9, 2025. This is a major step towards transparent, efficient and environment-friendly governance. With this launch, Puducherry has become the 19th  Legislature in the country to adopt the NeVA platform, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Digital India. This initiative, which enables paperless legislative proceedings, is funded with 100% central assistance from the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.

• Bikram Lock Canal Bank Solar Power Project- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the Bikram Lock Canal Bank Solar Power Project in Patna district. Under this project, a 2 MW solar power project has been constructed on water resources land along the main canal near Vikram Lock in Patna district. The state government has not borne any cost for setting up this project. Under an agreement signed by the Energy Department, a private company will provide electricity to the Energy Department at a rate of Rs 3.10 per unit for 25 years.

The people of Bikram and its surrounding areas will benefit from affordable, green, clean energy. Solar power plants are being installed in the state, in line with the goal of green energy adoption under the 10th component (promoting solar energy use and energy conservation) of the Bihar government's Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali Abhiyan.

• 'Jai Hind' Scheme - The "Jai Hind" (Tribal Immersive Holistic Intervention for Novel Development) scheme has been launched by the University of Delhi. It aims to provide basic computer skills and training for higher education, including the application process for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET), to Scheduled Tribe (ST) students in grades 9 to 12 across India , especially those living in remote areas. The scheme is being implemented for the first time for a period of two weeks. Under the Jai Hind scheme, 25 students (12 girls and 13 boys) from four government schools in Ukhrul district , Manipur, have been selected on the basis of merit, and the training of the first batch has begun. All of them belong to the Tangkhul Naga tribe, a Scheduled Tribe.

• Kacchi Dargah-Bidupur 6-Lane Ganga Bridge - On June 23, 2025, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the 19.76-kilometer-long Kacchi Dargah-Bidupur 6-Lane Ganga Bridge. The main bridge is 9.76 kilometers long, while the length of the approach road is 19.76 kilometers. This bridge connects the capital Patna to Raghopur. Its width is 32 meters and the bridge has been designed to handle speeds of up to 100 km per hour.

The total cost of the project is approximately ₹5,000 crore, of which ₹3,000 crore was received as a loan from the Asian Development Bank and ₹2,000 crore was spent by the state government. This bridge is the country's longest extra-dose cable-stayed bridge. It was constructed by L&T and the Korean company Daewoo . This bridge spans the Ganges River, connecting North and South Bihar.

• Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Vidyarthi Mitra Kits Scheme (Andhra Pradesh, 2025) – In Andhra Pradesh, the Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Vidyarthi Mitra Kits Scheme is providing free educational kits to over 35.94 lakh students studying in government and aided schools from classes 1 to 10 for the 2025-26 academic year, at a total cost of ₹953.71 crore. The scheme aims to promote educational equity by providing students with high-quality study materials, uniforms, shoes, and other essential items. Of this total expenditure, ₹778.68 crore was provided by the state government and ₹175.03 crore by the central government. Each kit costs approximately ₹2,279.

• Sanchar Mitra - "Sanchar Mitra" is a part of the initiatives of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India. The Sanchar Mitra scheme aims to enhance the security of mobile users, bring clarity on radiation related myths, increase awareness about government initiatives and prevent mobile frauds. This is being accomplished through the web portal and mobile app "Sanchar Sathi" operated by the Department of Telecommunications.

• Pradhan Mantri E-Drive Yojana - Heavy Industries Minister HD Kumaraswamy launched a scheme to promote electric trucks (e-trucks) under the Pradhan Mantri E-Drive Yojana . The scheme aims to promote the deployment of around 5,600 e-trucks, boost indigenous manufacturing, and reduce logistics costs and carbon footprint. A budget of Rs 500 crore has been allocated for this. To ensure the reliability of electric trucks, manufacturers will provide a comprehensive manufacturer-backed warranty. This will include a five-year or five lakh kilometer warranty for the battery.

The scheme offers financial incentives for N2 and N3 category e-trucks, including a demand incentive of up to ₹9.6 lakh depending on the gross vehicle weight. The N2 category includes trucks with a gross vehicle weight of more than 3.5 tonnes and up to 12 tonnes, while the N3 category includes trucks with a gross vehicle weight of more than 12 tonnes and up to 55 tonnes. Potential beneficiaries of the scheme include e-truck users in the cement, ports, steel, and logistics sectors.

The scheme is a strategic move to reduce vehicular emissions and support India's commitment to achieving its targets of net-zero emissions by 2070. Scrapping old polluting trucks will be mandatory to avail the incentives.

• Gaj Mitra Scheme - The Assam Cabinet approved the 'Gaj Mitra ' scheme to address human-elephant conflict in the state . This scheme will focus on providing permanent habitats for elephants in 80 conflict-prone areas. Gaj Mitra will provide food for elephants in the forest to prevent them from entering human settlements in search of food, including planting bamboo and Napier grass – key components of an elephant's diet. Under this scheme, teams will be formed to protect villages from elephant threats. These teams will provide safe passage for elephants during paddy cultivation and will also inform people in advance of elephant arrivals. Under this scheme, AI cameras will be installed on trees in the forest. This will alert local people before the elephants arrive and create a safe corridor for them.

• Chief Minister's Promise Scheme - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has launched the "Chief Minister's Promise Scheme" for the youth. This scheme has been launched under 7 Nischay-2. The aim of this scheme is to provide internship opportunities to at least one lakh youth under this scheme in the next 5 years from 2025-26 to 2030-31. Under this scheme, youth who have passed 12th, ITI or graduation will be given internship opportunities. Stipend categories have been fixed during the internship. 12th pass will be given Rs 4,000, ITI will get Rs 5,000, while graduate or post graduate youth will be given Rs 6,000. The age limit has been fixed between 18 to 28 years. The objective of this scheme  

• Chief Minister Artist Pension Scheme - The Bihar government has launched the Chief Minister Artist Pension Scheme to preserve the state's cultural heritage. Under this scheme, economically disadvantaged artists over the age of 50 will receive a monthly pension of ₹3,000. Applicants must be natives of Bihar and have 10 years of experience in the field of art. Their annual income should not exceed ₹1,20,000.

• Jan Suraksha Santuti Abhiyaan - Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched the Jan Suraksha Abhiyaan in Gandhinagar. The campaign will run nationwide from July 1st to September 30th. Its objective is to identify eligible citizens who have not yet received government benefits and provide them with benefits. These include the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana, and Jan Dhan Yojana.

The campaign also includes updating KYC for Jan Dhan accounts, creating awareness about new searches and digital frauds. On the occasion, the Chief Minister presented cheques of Rs 2 lakh each to three entrepreneurs under the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana and handed over a Jan Dhan passbook to an account holder.

• Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Poverty-Free Village Scheme - Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma announced the launch of the ambitious "Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Poverty-Free Village Scheme" to free the state's villages from poverty. Five thousand villages have been selected in the first phase under this scheme. A provision of ₹300 crore has been made to provide financial support to selected BPL families in these villages.

Under the scheme, families who have risen above the poverty line through their own efforts are being given an incentive of 21,000 rupees as a mark of respect. Under the scheme, BPL families will receive assistance of up to 1 lakh rupees for self-employment and livelihood-related activities. Similarly, women associated with self-help groups will be provided working capital of up to 15,000 rupees per family.

Districts performing outstandingly under this scheme will also receive special financial rewards as an incentive. Based on quarterly rankings, districts that rank first, second, and third will receive ₹5 million, ₹3.5 million, and ₹2.5 million, respectively.

• Chief Minister Vrindavan Village Scheme- The Council of Ministers, chaired by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, approved the "Chief Minister Vrindavan Village Scheme" to make the state's villages self-reliant. Under this scheme, villages with a population of more than 2,000 and more than 500 cattle in each district will be made self-reliant. Development work will be carried out in these villages in areas such as cow rearing, dairy development, environmental protection, organic farming, water conservation, and solar energy.

• Buddhist Tirtha Darshan Yojana and Panch Takht Yatra Yojana - The Uttar Pradesh government has launched two new pilgrimage schemes for Buddhist and Sikh pilgrims. The "Buddhist Tirtha Darshan Yojana" is for specific pilgrimages for Buddhist pilgrims and the "Panch Takht Yatra Yojana" is for Sikh pilgrims. Under these schemes, each pilgrim will receive financial assistance of ₹10,000. These schemes will promote religious tolerance. The schemes will be operated in collaboration with the IRCTC.

• Chief Minister's Health Scheme - Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal launched the Chief Minister's Health Scheme. Under this scheme, all 6.5 million families in Punjab will receive cashless treatment up to ₹10 lakh. The scheme will be implemented on Gandhi Jayanti, October 2, making Punjab the first state in the country to offer this facility to all citizens.

• Tribal Genome Sequencing Project – Gujarat has become the first Indian state to launch a genome sequencing initiative specifically focused on tribal communities. The Tribal Genome Sequencing Project aims to identify genetic health risks for tribal populations and provide precision healthcare. Under this initiative, the genomes of 2,000 individuals from tribal communities across 17 districts of the state will be sequenced.

• 'My Deed' National Common Document Registration System Pilot Project - Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has launched a pilot project 'My Deed' National Common Document Registration System (NGDRS) to ease land registration in the state.

 

 

Operation/Campaign

• Operation Rising Lion - Israel launched airstrikes against Iranian nuclear and military installations under Operation Rising Lion . Its objective was to disrupt Iran's nuclear weapons program and attack Iran's military leadership and critical infrastructure. Israel derived its name for Operation Rising Lion from a biblical text.

• Tiger Claw, 2025 – Tiger Claw, 2025 was the first joint special forces exercise of the Garud Commandos of the Indian Air Force and the Special Forces of the US Air Force, held at the Garud Regimental Training Centre in Uttar Pradesh. It aimed to enhance interoperability and tactical skills between the special forces of the two countries, exchange best practices in air-based special operations and develop joint combat readiness for future multilateral operations.

• “Swachhata Apnao, Bimari Bhagao” Campaign – The “Swachhata Apnao, Bimari Bhagao” Campaign will be run by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban from July 1-31, 2025. “Swachhata Apnao, Bimari Bhagao” is a government initiative under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) to promote cleanliness and prevent diseases in urban areas. 

The campaign includes activities like cleaning of drains, waste management, cleaning of public toilets, water quality testing and door-to-door awareness campaigns, aimed at creating a healthy environment and sensitizing citizens about cleanliness. To prevent water-borne and bacterial diseases, it is essential to follow the 6 mantras of "Swachhata Apnao, Bimari Bhagao": (1) Clean hands (2) Clean home (3) Clean neighbourhood (4) Clean toilets (5) Clean drains and water bodies (6) Clean public places.

• Operation Midnight Hammer - In a precision strike overnight on June 21-22, 2025, the United States launched Operation Midnight Hammer, using stealth bombers and Tomahawk missiles against key Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan. The operation aimed to degrade Iran's nuclear enrichment capabilities. In the operation, US B-2 bombers dropped 30,000-pound GBU-57/B 'bunker buster' bombs on Iran's nuclear facilities.

The attack was the first time the United States used its largest bunker-busting bomb, the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP), in an operational conflict. The attack, called Operation Midnight Hammer, involved seven B-2 bombers and more than two dozen Tomahawk cruise missiles. More than 125 US aircraft were used in the attack.

• Joint Maritime Exercise 'Ja Mata ' - Joint Maritime Exercise 'Ja Mata' (meaning "See you later" in Japanese)  is a joint exercise between India and Japan, conducted by the Indian Coast Guard and the Japan Coast Guard in Chennai in July 2025. The main objective of this exercise is to improve operational capabilities, coordination and communication between the coast guards of the two countries, thereby strengthening maritime security cooperation.

• Tree Plantation Drive Launched at Nevta Dam - Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, Government of India, Shri Jayant Chaudhary inaugurated a massive tree plantation drive at Nevta Dam in Jaipur Rural, Rajasthan. This tree plantation drive is being organised under the aegis of Chaudhary Charan Singh Vichar Manch under the “Chaudhary Charan Singh Family Forestry Mission”. The mission aims to establish 125 “Smriti Vans” (institutional forests) and plant 1.25 crore trees by 2027 to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh.

 

 

 

Conferences/Festivals

• International Conference of Young Scientists, 2025 - The International Conference of Young Scientists was held at IIT Hyderabad. The theme of the conference was “A Confluence of Visionaries: Empowering Science for Global Change.” Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan chaired the conference.

• 6th All India Conference of Chiefs of Government Railway Police, 2025 - 6th All India Conference of Chiefs of Government Railway Police was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. It was organised under the aegis of Railway Protection Force.

• Indian Conservation Conference 2025 - The Indian Conservation Conference 2025 was held at the Wildlife Institute of India in Dehradun. Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupendra Yadav participated in the conference.

• Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting, 2025 - The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting, 2025 was held in Qingdao, China. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh led the Indian delegation at the meeting.

• 25th Meeting of the Central Zonal Council, 2025- Union Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah chaired the 25th Meeting of the Central Zonal Council in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The meeting was attended by the Chief Ministers of the Member States as well as two senior Ministers from each State. The Central Zonal Council comprises the States of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. The meeting was organised by the Inter-State Council Secretariat, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India in collaboration with the Government of Uttar Pradesh.

• International Day of the Seafarer - International Day of the Seafarer is celebrated on June 25, 2025. This day is celebrated to recognize and honor the contribution of seafarers to global trade and the economy. The theme for 2025 is "My Harassment-Free Ship" (#MyHarassmentFreeShip).

• International Religious Freedom Summit 2025- The International Religious Freedom Summit 2025 also known as IRF Summit Africa was held in Nairobi (Kenya). Its theme is: 'Africa Together: A Continental Call for Religious Freedom'. The first regional conference of its kind on the African continent, organized by Pepperdine University and the Religious Freedom Institute, and hosted by the Global Peace Foundation, aimed to accelerate religious freedom and promote stability and development across Africa. 

• 15th Meeting of the Empowered Task Force on Ganga Rejuvenation, 2025 - The 15th Meeting of the Empowered Task Force on Ganga Rejuvenation, 2025 was held in New Delhi. Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil chaired the meeting.

• 2nd Conference of Ministers of Geology and Mining of North Eastern Region, 2025 - The 2nd Conference of Ministers of Geology and Mining of North Eastern Region, 2025 was held in Guwahati, Assam. It was organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Mines, Ministry of Coal and Government of Assam. The objective of the conference was to promote sustainable and scientific mining, enhance ease of doing business in the resources sector and strengthen Centre-State coordination for balanced regional development.

• Project Elephant 21st Steering Committee Meeting, 2025 - The 21st Steering Committee Meeting of Project Elephant, 2025 was held in Dehradun. Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav chaired the meeting.

• Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Working Group Meeting, 2025 - The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium Working Group Meeting, 2025 was held in New Delhi. The meeting was hosted by the Indian Navy. The event brought together representatives from 13 IONS member countries: Australia, Bangladesh, France, India, Kenya, Mozambique, Oman, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Thailand.

• India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Dialogue 2025 - The India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Dialogue 2025 was held in New Delhi. The Indian delegation was led by Secretary (West), Mr. Tanmaya Lal. The Bhutanese delegation was led by Om Pema Choden, Foreign Secretary of Bhutan.

• 8th National Level Steering Committee Meeting of Atal Bhujal Yojana, 2025 - The 8th National Level Steering Committee Meeting of Atal Bhujal Yojana, 2025 was held in New Delhi. The meeting was chaired by Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti.

• 29th International Conference and Exhibition on Broadcasting and Media Technology - The 29th International Conference and Exhibition on Broadcasting and Media Technology was held in New Delhi. The theme of this year's conference is "Transforming the Media Landscape through Artificial Intelligence: Creation, Collaboration and Monetization." It was inaugurated by Prasar Bharati Chairman Navneet Kumar Sahgal.

• National Conference on Responsible Business Conduct, 2025- The National Conference on Responsible Business Conduct (NCRBC) 2025 was organized by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, in New Delhi. The theme of the conference was “Integrating ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) for a Developed India”.

• International Conference on Sustainable and Responsible Mining through Best Mine Closure Practices 2025 - The International Conference on Sustainable and Responsible Mining through Best Mine Closure Practices 2025 was held in Hyderabad in July 2025. Organized by the Indian National Committee of the World Mining Congress, the conference brought together policymakers, industry leaders, environmental experts, academics, and stakeholders from India and abroad. The aim was to discuss sustainable mine closure solutions and share global best practices.

• Youth Spiritual Summit 2025 - The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports organized the "Youth Spiritual Summit" in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, from July 19-20, 2025. The theme was "Drug-Free Youth for a Developed India ." The summit aimed to foster a collective national resolve against drug abuse, rooted in India's spiritual heritage and youth power.

• Conference of Vice Chancellors of Central Universities, 2025 - The Ministry of Education organized a two-day Conference of Vice Chancellors of Central Universities in Kevadia, Gujarat from July 10-11, 2025. Over 50 Vice Chancellors of higher educational institutions participated in the Conference and reviewed, evaluated, and strategized the implementation of the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) since its inception. The objective of the Conference is to realize the vision of a developed India 2047.

• India Maritime Investment Summit 2025 - The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India successfully organised the India Maritime Investment Summit at India House, London , with the aim of deepening maritime cooperation and attracting global investment into India's growing maritime ecosystem. The summit was inaugurated by Vikram K. Doraiswami, High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom.

• 11th India Maize Summit, 2025 - The 11th edition of the India Maize Summit, 2025, organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), was inaugurated by Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, at Federation House, New Delhi. This year's edition is promoting dialogue on enhancing productivity, innovation, market access and sustainability in maize cultivation and value chain.

• National Conference on “Good Governance Practices”, 2025 - Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space and Mohan Charan Majhi, Chief Minister of Odisha jointly inaugurated the two-day National Conference on “Good Governance Practices” in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The conference is being organised by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances in collaboration with the Government of Odisha on July 17-18, 2025. The theme of the conference ,  “Good Governance Practices”,  seeks to highlight exemplary governance initiatives recognised by the Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration.

• 2nd Meeting of the Joint Working Group on Agricultural Cooperation between India and Argentina, 2025 - The 2nd meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Agricultural Cooperation between India and Argentina was held virtually on July 15, 2025, where the two countries discussed opportunities for strengthening agricultural cooperation and mutual development. The meeting was attended by Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, as the Indian co-chair, while Sergio Iraheta, Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, was present from the Argentine side. 

 

 

Treaty/Agreement

• MoU for "Tech Bee" Program - In the presence of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Department of School Education and Literacy and HCL Tech for the placement-linked "Tech Bee" program. Under the Tech Bee program, 12th-grade students will receive training for careers in information technology, along with opportunities for jobs and higher education.

Each year, 500 selected students from Jharkhand's 12th-grade graduates will be enrolled in HCL TCS's "Tech B." This 12-month training program is open to 12th-grade graduates who have passed the JAC board exam with a minimum of 60% marks or the CBSE/ICSE board exam with a minimum of 70% marks in Science and Mathematics.

• Agreement between the Indian and South African Navies - The Indian and South African Navies signed an Implementation Agreement on September 4, 2024, to enhance cooperation in submarine rescue support. Under this agreement, the Indian Navy will provide rescue support to South African Navy submarine crews in the event of a distress or accident. The agreement was signed by Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi and South African Navy Chief Vice Admiral Monde Lobese.

• My Bharat 2.0 Portal Launched- The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Digital India Corporation under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in New Delhi for the development of the MY Bharat 2.0 platform. This is a major step towards strengthening digital engagement with the youth of the country. This initiative builds on the government's earlier My Young India (MY Bharat) platform, which was launched in 2023 as a unified portal to bring together youth engagement programmes.

The first version focused on volunteerism, civic engagement, and skills development. With version 2.0, the government is expanding this scope—using AI, real-time interactivity, multilingual interfaces, and mobile-first tools to help youth with everything from jobs and internships to community service and mentorship.

• Archery Association of India signs pact with Amity University - In the presence of Archery Association of India President and former Union Minister Arjun Munda, the Delhi BJP President and the General Secretary of the Archery Association of India (AAI) signed a partnership with Noida- based Amity University to promote archery education. This will provide certificate programs and scholarships to archers, allowing them to pursue higher education without compromising their sporting careers.

Under the scheme, international-level athletes will be eligible for a 100 percent scholarship, which will cover the entire course fee. National-level athletes will receive a 50 percent scholarship, while state- and district-level archers will receive a 30 percent fee discount.

• Historic France-New Caledonia Agreement - France announced a "historic" agreement with New Caledonia, under which the overseas territory, hit by deadly separatist violence last year, will remain French but will be declared a new state. France will give the semi-autonomous Pacific region greater autonomy, but will not grant it full independence. According to the 13-page document, the agreement will create a "State of New Caledonia" within the French Republic. This state will be enshrined in the French constitution and will be recognizable by other nations.

French President Emmanuel Macron said on social media, "The state of New Caledonia within the republic: it's a bet on trust." The agreement needs to be approved by both the French parliament and the people of New Caledonia, a group of Pacific islands with a population of about 270,000.

• Agreement between Madhya Pradesh and Spain - A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Madhya Pradesh and Spain to promote film co-production on the first day of Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav's visit to Spain on July 16, 2025. The agreement encourages Spanish filmmakers to identify shooting locations in Madhya Pradesh.

• MoU between Uttar Pradesh and UNDP to develop multi-tier disaster management system - A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed between the Office of the Relief Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The MoU aims to implement disaster risk reduction programmes, strengthen the institutional capacity of the state and develop a multi-tier disaster management system based on technological approach.

• MoU between National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and Jai Vakeel Foundation- The National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (NIEPID) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Mumbai-based Jai Vakeel Foundation to launch a structured and standardized education program for children with intellectual disabilities across the country. The agreement will help implement the NIEPID Disha curriculum as a holistic educational model for children with developmental challenges across India.

 

 

Celebrity (National)

• Sivasubramanian Raman – Sivasubramanian Raman has taken over as the new chairman of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PDRDA). He replaced Supratim Bandyopadhyay in the post.

• Amitabh Kant – Amitabh Kant announced his resignation from the post of G20 Sherpa.

• Jhanvi Dangeti - Jhanvi Dangeti became the first Indian to complete NASA's Aerospace Program. She is scheduled to travel to space in 2029. She hails from Palakollu in the West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.

• Shubhanshu Shukla - On June 26, 2025, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force became the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS). With this, he became the second Indian to travel to space after 41 years. Earlier in 1984, Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma had flown on the Soviet Union's 'Soyuz T-11'. He reached space aboard the Dragon spacecraft 'Grace' of the American company SpaceX under Axiom Space's private mission Axiom-4 mission . This flight launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA on June 25, 2025 at 12:00 noon Indian time (2:31 AM ET) and after a journey of about 14 hours, it joined the 'Harmony' module of the space station.

He will be accompanied by three other crew members on this mission, including Mission Commander Peggy Whitson, Polish astronaut Slavoj Ujnski-Wisniewski, and Hungarian payload specialist Tibor Kapu. During his two-week stay on the ISS, he will conduct scientific experiments related to food and nutrition. His experiments will particularly focus on nutrient-rich microalgae, which is being considered a potential food source for future long space missions. Shubhanshu Shukla was born in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. He is a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force and one of the four astronauts selected for ISRO's Gaganyaan mission.

• Air Marshal S. Shivakumar – On July 1, 2025, Air Marshal S. Shivakumar assumed charge as Air Officer-in-Charge Administration (AOA) at Air Headquarters, New Delhi.

• Parag Jain - On June 28, 2025, the central government appointed Parag Jain, a 1989-batch IPS officer of the Punjab cadre, as the new chief (Secretary) of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). His tenure in this position will be for two years. He will replace Ravi Sinha in this position.

• Lieutenant General Dinesh Singh Rana – Lieutenant General Dinesh Singh Rana assumed charge as the 23rd Colonel of the Regiment of the Garhwal Rifles on June 28, 2025. Prior to this, he was the Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command.

• Ravi Agrawal - The central government has extended the term of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairman Ravi Agrawal by one year. A 1988-batch IRS officer, Ravi Agrawal was due to retire in June 2025. According to the new order, he will now serve as CBDT Chairman until June 2026.

• Amitabh Kant – In June 2025, Amitabh Kant was appointed Senior Advisor to Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited.

• Sunil Jaywant – Sunil Jaywant Kadam has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on July 1, 2025.

• Tegbir Singh - In June 2025, six-year-old Tegbir Singh from Punjab set a new world record by becoming the youngest climber to summit Mount Elbrus. Mount Elbrus is the highest mountain in Russia and Europe, reaching a height of approximately 18,510 feet (5,642 meters). Tegbir reached the summit with his father, Sukhinderdeep Singh.

• Sonali Mishra - In July 2025, the central government appointed senior IPS officer Sonali Mishra as the first woman Director General of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) . Her tenure will last until October 31, 2026. She is a 1993-batch IPS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre. She will replace Manoj Yadav in this position.

• Aastha Poonia - Sub Lieutenant Aastha Poonia became the first woman fighter pilot of the Indian Navy. She was awarded the prestigious 'Wings of Gold' during the graduation ceremony of the 2nd Basic Hawk Conversion Course at INS Dega, Visakhapatnam.

• Mr. R. Duraiswamy – Mr. R. Duraiswamy has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director (CEO & MD) of Life Insurance Corporation of India with effect from July 14, 2025. Before assuming charge as CEO & MD, he was the Managing Director of the Corporation.

• Sanjay Kaul – Sanjay Kaul, a senior IAS officer of the Kerala cadre, assumed charge as Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), India's first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) and a flagship Smart City project in Gandhinagar, on July 21, 2025. Mr. Kaul succeeds retired IAS officer Tapan Ray.

• Hemant Rupani - The Coca-Cola Company announced the appointment of Hemant Rupani as the new Chief Executive Officer of Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private Limited (HCCB). The appointment will be effective September 8, 2025. Hemant Rupani will succeed Juan Pablo Rodriguez.

• Dr. Abhijat Sheth – The Union Cabinet has appointed cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Abhijat Sheth as the new chairman of the National Medical Commission (NMC) in July 2025. He will replace Dr. Suresh Gangadhar, who stepped down due to health reasons.

• Keshavan Ramachandran- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Keshavan Ramachandran as Executive Director, effective July 1, 2025. He previously served as Principal Chief General Manager in the Risk Monitoring Department. As Executive Director, he will take charge of the Prudential Regulation Division. Sanjay Malhotra is currently the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

 

 

Celebrity (International)

• Patongtarn Shinawatra – Thailand 's Prime Minister Patongtarn Shinawatra was suspended by the country's Constitutional Court on July 1, amid mounting pressure to resign over a leaked phone conversation with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen. In the clip, Patongtarn referred to him as "uncle" and criticized the Thai military commander, sparking public outrage and a petition for his dismissal, which the court is now considering.

• Xu Jiayi – On June 24, 2025, China's former Vice Minister of Finance, Xu Jiayi, was elected the new President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). Her five-year term will begin on January 16, 2026. She will replace current President Jin Liqun.

• Professor Anantha Chandrakasan - Professor Anantha Chandrakasan has been elected the first Indian-American provost of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) . He has become the first Indian-American to hold this top academic position. He became MIT's dean of engineering in 2017. Later, in 2024, he was appointed MIT's first chief innovation and strategy officer. He will replace Cynthia Bernhardt. He was born in Chennai.

• Cristiano Ronaldo – World famous football player Cristiano Ronaldo has been appointed as the global brand ambassador of the Esports World Cup, 2025 (EWC).

• Bobby Mukkamala- Indian-origin doctor Bobby Mukkamala has been appointed the new president of the American Medical Association (AMA) . He became the first Indian-American physician to lead America's largest and most influential medical organization. He also became the first AMA president of South Asian descent. He hails from Andhra Pradesh.

• Anil Menon - US space agency NASA is going to launch its first space station mission in June 2026 for which Indian-origin American astronaut Anil Menon has been selected. Anil Menon will fly into space on this important mission in Roscosmos Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft. Roscosmos astronauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina will also be a part of this mission. This mission will be launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. After going into space, Anil Menon and his team will spend about 8 months in the already established Lamb in the Earth's orbit. Anil Menon is an emergency medical expert and a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Air Force. Anil was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to parents of Indian and Ukrainian descent. His family originates primarily from the Malabar region of Kerala.

 

 

demise

• Muhammadu Buhari - Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari died on July 13, 2025. He served as President of Nigeria from 2015 to 2023.

• Dr. MC Dabur - Renowned physician Dr. MC Dabur passed away on July 4, 2025, at the age of 79. Dr. MC Dabur, whose full name was Munishwar Chander Dabur, was an Indian physician from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, known for treating the poor for just 20 rupees and providing free service to the needy. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2023 for his contributions to the field of medicine. He also served in the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War. 

• Vijay Rupani - Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Ramniklal Rupani has passed away. He was among the passengers killed in the plane crash in Ahmedabad on Air India Flight 171. Vijay Rupani was traveling from Ahmedabad to London to visit his daughter. The Air India plane crashed shortly after takeoff, killing him and all 241 passengers on board. Vijay Rupani (2 August 1956 – 12 June 2025) was the Chief Minister of Gujarat for two consecutive terms from 2016 to 2021. He represented the Rajkot West constituency in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly on behalf of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Vijay Rupani was born on 2 August 1956 in Rangoon, Burma, to a Gujarati Sthanakvasi Jain family. In 1960, political instability in Burma led his family to Rajkot, Gujarat, India. 

 

 

Year/Day/Week

•1 July – National Doctors Day (2025 theme – Behind the Mask: Who Treats the Doctors?)

•1 July – National Postal Employees Day

•1 July – 8th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Day ( Theme for 2025 – Simplification of taxes, empowerment of citizens )

•1 July – National Chartered Accountant Day

•1-7 July – Van Mahotsav Week

•3 July – International Plastic Bag Free Day

•5 July – International Day of Cooperatives (2025 theme – Cooperatives build a better world )

•6 July – World Rural Development Day (2025 theme – Rural Empowerment – ​​Global Impact )

•7 July – World Organic Products Day (2025 theme – The BioE3 Way )

•10 July – National Fish Farmers Day

•11 July – World Population Day (2025 theme – Empowering young people to create the families they want in a fairer and more hopeful world )

•11 July – First World Horse Day in 2025

•15 July – World Youth Skills Day (2025 theme – Youth empowerment through artificial intelligence (AI) and digital skills )

•16 July – World Snake Day (2025 theme – Respect, not fear: protect nature's silent guardians)

•17 July – World Day for International Justice (2025 theme is “ Empowering Inclusion for Social Justice: Bridging the Gaps” )

•17 July - World Emoji Day

•18 July – Nelson Mandela International Day (2025 theme – Fighting poverty and inequality is still in our hands )

•20 July – World Chess Day (2025 theme – 'Every move counts ')

•20 July – International Moon Day (2025 theme – One Moon, One Vision, One Future ).

•22 July – National Flag Adoption Day

•22 July – National Mango Day

•22 July – World Brain Day (2025 theme – Brain health for all ages)

•23 July – National Broadcasting Day

•24th July – Earth Overshoot Day

•24 July – Income Tax Day ( Theme for 2025 – A Journey of Digital Transformation )

•25 July – First World Drowning Prevention Day – Theme for 2025 is “ Your Story Can Save a Life” .

•26 July – Kargil Vijay Diwas (2025 theme is –  Honouring 26 years of valour and victory )

•28 July – World Nature Conservation Day (2025 theme – Connecting people and plants, exploring digital innovation in wildlife conservation )

•28 July – World Hepatitis Day (2025 theme – Hepatitis: Let's break it )

•29 July – International Tiger Day

• 30 July - World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (2025 theme : " Human trafficking is an organized crime – end exploitation ")

•31 July – World Ranger Day (2025 theme – Rangers, Powering Transformative Conservation )

 

 

 

Game

Cricket

•Indian Premier League (IPL), 2025 - The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 cricket league was held in India. It was sponsored by Tata. Ten teams participated in 74 matches in the tournament. The final match was played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Royal Challengers Bangalore won the title by defeating Punjab Kings by 6 runs. This is their first title win in the league. In the final, Kunal Pandya (Royal Challengers Bangalore) was named Player of the Match . Royal Challengers Bangalore were captained by Rajat Patidar and Punjab Kings were captained by Shreyas Iyer.

Most Valuable Player (MVP): Suryakumar Yadav (Mumbai Indians) – 320.5 points  Orange Cap (Highest run-scorer) – Sai Sudarshan (Gujarat Titans) (759)  Purple Cap (Highest wicket-taker) – Prasidh Krishna (Gujarat Titans) (25)  Emerging Player of the Season – Sai Sudarshan (Gujarat Titans) Catch of the Season – Kamindu Mendis (Sunrisers Hyderabad) Curve Super Striker of the Season – Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Rajasthan Royals), strike rate 206.6

Most sixes - Nicholas Pooran (Lucknow Super Giants) - 40 sixes

Fairplay Award - Chennai Super Kings

Fantasy King of the Season – Sai Sudarshan (Gujarat Titans)

The highest individual score (141 runs) was made by Abhishek Sharma of Sunrisers Hyderabad.

The best bowling figures were by Delhi Capitals' Mitchell Starc, who took 5 wickets for 35 runs.

The first century of this IPL season was scored by Sunrisers Hyderabad's Ishan Kishan against Rajasthan Royals.

The fastest half-century this season (53 runs off 14 balls) was scored by Romario Shepherd of Royal Challengers Bangalore against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Most catches (13 in 14 matches) taken by Shimron Hetmyer of Rajasthan Royals.

The highest score of this season was made by Sunrisers Hyderabad (286/6 in 20 overs) against Rajasthan Royals.

The biggest win was achieved by Sunrisers Hyderabad (110 runs) against Kolkata Knight Riders.

Gujarat Titans' Mohammed Siraj bowled the most dot balls (151).

Sai Sudarshan of Gujarat Titans hit the most number of fours (88 fours).

The fastest century (101 runs off 35 balls) was scored by Vaibhav Suryavanshi of Rajasthan Royals . On April 28, 2025, Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest cricketer to score a century in the IPL (achieving this feat at the age of 14 years and 32 days). He achieved this feat while playing for Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans. He also became the fastest Indian player to score a century in the IPL. By scoring 101 runs off 35 balls, he broke Yusuf Pathan's record of scoring a century in 37 balls. Suryavanshi also became the second fastest player overall to score a century in the IPL. The record for the fastest century in the IPL is held by West Indies' Chris Gayle, who scored a century off 30 balls for Bengaluru against Pune Warriors in April 2013.

Vaibhav hit 11 sixes while batting against Gujarat, the most sixes hit by a batsman in an innings in IPL 2025. Vaibhav surpassed Sunrisers Hyderabad's Abhishek Sharma, who hit 10 sixes against Punjab Kings. In his debut match, Vaibhav made history by hitting a six off the first ball.

• Global Super League 2025 - The 2025 Global Super League, a professional Twenty20 cricket competition administered by Cricket West Indies, was held in Guyana between July 10 and 18, 2025. This was the second edition of the league. The Guyana Amazon Warriors won the title, defeating the Rangpur Riders by 32 runs in the final .

• Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 - The Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025, a professional Twenty20 cricket league, was held in the United States from June 12, 2025, to July 13, 2025. MI New York won the title for the second time, defeating Washington Freedom by 5 runs in the final.

• ICC announces major changes to Test, ODI, and T20 Internationals- The International Cricket Council (ICC) recently announced six changes to men's cricket rules. These rules are effective for Test cricket for the new World Test Championship (2025-27). These rules will be effective for limited-overs formats (ODIs and T20s) from July 2, 2025.

6 rules of cricket were changed:

1. Stop Clock Rule in Test Cricket - The ICC has now decided to implement the stop clock rule in Test cricket. Under this rule, if the fielding team is more than 60 seconds late in starting an over, they will be given two warnings. If this rule is still violated, they will be penalized five runs.

This rule has already been implemented in T-20 and ODI cricket a year ago.

2. Penalty for short runs - The ICC has also changed the short run rule for all three formats. Deliberate short runs previously carried a penalty of 5 runs. Now, if a batsman deliberately misses a run to steal an extra run, the umpire will ask the fielding team which of the two batsmen on the pitch they want on strike. The 5-run penalty will also remain in effect.

3. The ball will not be changed if saliva is accidentally applied to it - The ban on applying saliva to the ball will remain in effect. However, it will not be mandatory to change the ball if saliva is accidentally applied to it. Umpires will only change the ball if its condition changes significantly, such as if it is very wet or has an extra shine.

This decision will be based on the umpire's discretion. If he deems the condition of the ball to be unchanged, it will not be changed. This rule applies to all three formats.

4. Catch reviews will also check for LBW - The ICC has also changed the catch rule. If a catch review is found to be incorrect, but the ball hits the pad, the TV umpire will also check for LBW. If the batsman is out LBW, he will be given out. This rule applies to all three formats.

5. Catch on a no-ball - If a soft signal (reviewed by the umpire) is taken and the catch on a no-ball is correct, the batting team will receive one extra run for the no-ball. If the catch is incorrect, the batting team will receive one extra run for the no-ball plus any runs scored by running.

Previously, if a catch was in doubt, the field umpire would refer it to the third umpire, and if the TV umpire determined it was a no-ball, the catch would not be checked. However, now it will be checked. This rule applies to all three formats.

6. ICC introduces new powerplay rules for T20 matches - The ICC has revised the powerplay rules for T20 matches. The new rules, which will take effect in July, specify that if a match's overs are reduced due to rain or any other reason, the powerplay will also be reduced accordingly.

Only two fielders can remain outside the 30-yard line during the powerplay. These rules were implemented to make shorter T20 matches more fair and accurate.

Recently, 2 more rules were changed:

1. The ball will be changed after 35 overs in ODIs -  The ICC has approved the use of a single new ball after the 35th over in ODI cricket. This will help fast bowlers in the death overs.

2. Approval of a change to the boundary catching rules - The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) recommended a change to the boundary catching rules. This change relates to catches taken when the ball bounces outside the boundary. The MCC will incorporate this change from October 2026. The ICC has approved it. It will come into effect from the Test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on June 17.

If the ball is bounced outside the boundary, there will be two conditions :

First , on many occasions, players standing on the boundary would bounce the ball once while inside the boundary, then cross the boundary and take the catch from within the boundary. Now, this will no longer be considered a catch, and the batsman will be awarded a run.

Second - If a player goes outside the boundary, jumps in the air and throws the ball inside, then another player catches it, then it will be valid only if the player who threw the ball is also inside the boundary.

 

 

Football

• FIFA Club World Cup 2025 - The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup was a football tournament held from June 14, 2025 to July 13, 2025, hosted by the United States. It was the 21st edition of the FIFA Club World Cup. For the first time, 32 football clubs from six continents participated in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. The final was played on July 13, 2025, at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States. Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain in the final to win the tournament for the second time.

Adidas Golden Ball Award – Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

Adidas Silver Ball Award – Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain)

Adidas Bronze Ball Award – Moises Caicedo (Chelsea)

Adidas Golden Glove Award – Robert Sanchez (Chelsea)

FIFA Best Young Player Award – Désiré Doue (Paris Saint-Germain)

Top Goal Scorer Award – Gonzalo Garcia (Real Madrid)

FIFA Fair Play Award – Bayern Munich

• UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship 2025 - The 2025 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship was held in Poland. This was the 22nd edition of this football tournament. Spain defeated France to win the title for the seventh time. Liana Joseph of France was the top goal scorer (4 goals). Mylene Mendy of France was chosen as the best player (Player of the Tournament).

• CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025 - The 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the 18th edition of the biennial international football championship of the North, Central American and Caribbean region organized by CONCACAF. It was held between June 14 and July 6, 2025, and hosted by Canada and the United States. Mexico won their 10th CONCACAF Gold Cup title, defeating the United States 2–1 in the final at NRG Stadium in Houston.

 

Hockey

•15th Hockey India Sub-Junior Women National Championship, 2025 - The 15th Hockey India Sub-Junior Women National Championship, 2025 was held in Ranchi, Jharkhand from July 3, 2025 to July 14, 2025. The final match was played at Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium, Ranchi. Hockey Jharkhand won the title by defeating Hockey Odisha 1-0 in the final. Jharkhand player Jirn Soy Munda scored the only goal of the match in the 27th minute to give the hosts the title win. Hockey Haryana won the bronze medal by defeating Hockey Mizoram 3-3 (shootout 5-4) in a thrilling match.

• 1st Hockey India Masters Cup, 2025 (Men & Women) - The 1st Hockey India Masters Cup, 2025 (Men & Women) was held in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Eleven men's and eight women's teams participated in the Hockey India Masters Cup, 2025. The final match was played at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai (Tamil Nadu). Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu defeated Hockey Maharashtra to win the title in the men's category . Hockey Chandigarh won the bronze medal by defeating Hockey Association of Odisha in the men's category. In the women's category, Hockey Association of Odisha won the title by defeating Hockey Punjab in the final . Hockey Haryana won the bronze medal by defeating Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu in the women's category. The Hockey India Masters Cup was for male players above the age of 40, and for women the age criteria was above 35 years.

 

 

Lawn Tennis

• Wimbledon, 2025 - The Grand Slam tennis tournament Wimbledon, 2025 was held in London (UK) between June 30-July 13, 2025.

Men's Singles Winner - Jannik Sinner (Italy). Runner-up - Carlos Alcaraz (Spain).  Women's Singles Winner - Iga Swiatek ( Poland). Runner-up - Amanda Anisimova (USA).

Men's Doubles Winners : Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool (both Great Britain). Runners-up: Rinki Hijikata (Australia) and David Pel (Netherlands).  Women's Doubles Winners : Veronika Kudermetova (Russia) and Elise Mertens (Belgium). Runners-up: Hsieh Su-wei (Chinese Taipei) and Jelena Ostapenko (Latvia).

Mixed Doubles Winners : Sem Verbeek (Netherlands) and Kateřina Siniaková (Czech Republic). Runners-up: Joe Salisbury (Great Britain) and Luísa Stéphanie (Brazil)

Sinner became the first Italian player to win the Wimbledon title.

Iga Swiatek is the first Polish player in tennis history to win the Wimbledon title.

Swiatek has won the Wimbledon title for the first time.

• Wimbledon prize money increased - Wimbledon increased its prize money to £53.5 million ($72.59 million), a seven percent increase compared to 2024 and double the amount from a decade ago. The singles champion will receive £3 million ($4.07 million), the highest among all Grand Slams. Singles players eliminated in the first round will receive £66,000, a 10 percent increase compared to last year. Doubles prize money has also increased by 4.4 percent, mixed doubles by 4.3 percent, and wheelchair and quad wheelchair events by 5.6 percent.

• Bad Homburg Open 2025 - The Bad Homburg Open 2025 is a tennis tournament of the 2025 WTA Tour season held in  Bad Homburg, Germany. Women's Singles winner - Jessica Pegula (United States).

• Eastbourne Open 2025 - The 2025 Eastbourne Open tennis tournament was held in Eastbourne, United Kingdom. Men's singles winner: Taylor Fritz (United States). Women's singles winner: Maya Joynt (Australia).

 • Mallorca Championships 2025 - The 2025 Mallorca Championships tennis tournament was held in Mallorca, Spain. Men's singles winner: Tallon Griekspoor (Netherlands). Men's doubles winner: Santiago González (Mexico) and Austin Krajicek (United States).

• ITF J200 Gladbach Tennis Tournament, 2025 - The ITF J200 Gladbach Tennis Tournament, 2025 was held in Germany from June 17 to 21, 2025. Maya Rajeswaran  of India won the women 's singles title. She defeated Noelia Manta (ranked 174th in the world junior rankings) in the final in straight sets. This was her first ITF junior title win on European clay courts, taking her total number of junior titles to 7. 

• Nottingham Open 2025 - The 2025 Nottingham Open, a tennis event of the 2025 WTA Tour season, will be held in Nottingham, United Kingdom. Women's Singles winner - McCartney Kessler (United States).

• Berlin Tennis Open 2025 - The 2025 Berlin Tennis Open, a tennis event of the 2025 WTA Tour season, was held in  Berlin, Germany. Women's Singles winner - Marketa Vondrousova (Czech Republic). Women's Singles runner-up - Wang Xinyu (China).

• Halle Open (Terra Wortmann Open), 2025 - Tennis tournament held in Halle, Germany in 2025. Men's Singles winner - Alexander Bublik (Kazakhstan). Men's Singles runner-up - Daniil Medvedev (Russia)

• HSBC Championships 2025 - The 2025 HSBC Championships tennis tournament was held in London, Great Britain. This tennis tournament is also known as the Queen's Club Championships.  Men's Singles winner - Carlos Alcaraz (Spain). Men's Singles runner-up - Jiri Lehecka (Czech Republic).

 

 

Table Tennis

• 29th Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships, 2025 - The 29th Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships 2025 was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from 26 June to 2 July. Divyanshi Bhowmick of India defeated Zhu Qihei of China to win the Under-15 Girls' Singles gold medal, becoming the first Indian to win the title in 36 years. Subramaniam Bhuvaneshwari was the last Indian to do so in 1989. India won a total of four medals in the competition, including one gold, one silver and two bronze .

 

Badminton

• Yonex US Open, 2025 – Badminton tournament Yonex US Open, 2025 held in Council Bluffs, United States.

Men's Singles Winner: Ayush Shetty (India). Runner-up: Brian Yang (Canada).

Women's Singles Winner- Beiwen Zhang (United States). Runner up- Tanvi Sharma (India)

Men's doubles winners: Chiu Lai Po-yu and Tsai Fu-cheng (both Taiwan). Women's doubles winners: Benyapa Aimsaard and Nuntakarn Aimsaard (both Thailand).

Mixed doubles winner – Rasmus Espersen and Amalie Cecilie Kudsak (both Indonesia)

• Asian Para-Badminton Championships, 2025 – Indian shuttlers won 27 medals at the Asian Para-Badminton Championships 2025 held in Thailand. These medals included 4 gold, 10 silver, and 13 bronze. This was the country's best-ever performance in the event.

Indian Gold Medalists:

Nitesh Kumar (men's singles SL3) 

Nitesh Kumar and Thulasimathi Murugesan (mixed doubles SL3-SU5) 

Manisha Ramdas (women's singles SU5) 

Sukant Kadam and Nitesh Kumar (men's doubles SL3-SL4) 

 

 

Billiards/Snooker/Squash

• 23rd Asian Individual Squash Championships, 2025 - The 23rd Asian Individual Squash Championships, 2025 was held in  Kuching, Malaysia . Alex Lau (Hong Kong) won the men's title by defeating top seed Abdullah Al-Tamimi (Qatar) in the final. In the women's event, Ho Tze Lok (Hong Kong) won the title by defeating Rachel Arnold (Malaysia).

• 2nd Asian Squash Doubles Championships, 2025 - The 2nd Asian Squash Doubles Championships, 2025 was held at Arena Emas in  Kuching, Malaysia. India swept all three gold medals at the 2nd Asian Squash Doubles Championships, 2025. Indian players won gold medals in the women's doubles, men's doubles, and mixed doubles categories. Joshna Chinappa and Anahat Singh won the women's doubles title. The pair of Anahat Singh and Joshna Chinappa became the first Indian pair to win the women's doubles title at the Asian Squash Pair Championships. The pair of Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh won the mixed doubles title. The Indian pair of Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar won the men's doubles title.

• PSA Squash Tour Finals, 2024-2025 – The PSA Squash Tour Finals, 2024-2025 will be held in Toronto, Canada. Men's category winner: Joel Makin (Welsh). Women's category winner: Nouran Gohar (Egypt). Joel Makin became the first Welsh player to win the PSA Squash Tour Finals.

 

 

chess

• Uzchess Cup 2025 (Masters Category) - The Uzchess Cup 2025 chess tournament was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. This was the second edition of the tournament. Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa of India won the "Masters" category title of the Uzchess Cup 2025. Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan finished second.

• Cairns Cup 2025 - The annual round-robin women's chess tournament, the Cairns Cup 2025, was held in St. Louis , United States. Carissa Yip of the United States won the Cairns Cup 2025 title. Alice Lee, also of the United States, finished second. Harika Dronavalli of India finished third.

 

 

boxing

• World Boxing Cup Kazakhstan, 2025 - The World Boxing Cup Kazakhstan, 2025 was held in Astana, Kazakhstan from June 28, 2025 to July 7, 2025. Host country Kazakhstan won the most gold medals with 8, followed by Brazil with 4 and India with 3. France, Finland, Uzbekistan, Norway and Australia all won one gold medal each. Indian boxers have won 11 medals in the World Boxing Cup held in Kazakhstan .

Indian Gold Medalists:

Sakshi (Women's 54 kg) – Gold Medal

Jasmine Lamboria (Women's 57kg) – Gold Medal

Nupur (Women's 80+ kg) – Gold Medal

Indian silver medallists:

Meenakshi (Women's 48 kg) – Silver Medal

Pooja Rani (Women's 80 kg) – Silver Medal

Abhinash Jamwal (Men's 65kg) – Silver Medal

Hitesh Gulia (Men's 70kg) – Silver Medal

Jugnoo (Men's 85 kg) – Silver Medal

Indian Bronze Medalist:

Sanju (Women's 60kg) – Bronze medal

Nikhil Dubey (Men's 75kg) – Bronze medal

Narendra Berwal (Men's 90+ kg) – Bronze medal

 

 

formula 1

•British Grand Prix 2025 - The 2025 British Grand Prix, a Formula One World Championship car race, took place at the Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire, England. McLaren-Mercedes driver Lando Norris (United Kingdom) won the title.

• Austrian Grand Prix 2025 – The 2025 Austrian Grand Prix, the 11th running of the Formula One World Championship, was held in Spielberg, Austria. McLaren-Mercedes driver Lando Norris (United Kingdom) won the Formula One race .

 

 

Golf

• Genesis Scottish Open 2025 - The 2025 Genesis Scottish Open was held at the Renaissance Club in McKinney, North Berwick, Scotland, during the 2025 PGA Tour season, running from July 9-13, 2025. American professional golfer Chris Gottorp won the title.

•The Amundi Evian Championship, 2025 - The golf event of the 2025 LPGA Tour season, July 10-13, 2025 The Amundi Evian Championship, 2025 was held in Évian-les-Bains, France. Australian golfer Grace Kim won the title.

 

 

Sports Miscellaneous

• Ostrava Golden Spike, 2025 - India's javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has won the javelin throw title at the Ostrava Golden Spike, 2025 in the Czech Republic. The 27-year-old Indian star won the gold medal with a best throw of 85.29 metres. South Africa's Douw Smit finished second with a throw of 84.12 metres, while Grenada's Anderson Peters finished third with a throw of 83.63 metres.

• Archery Asia Cup, 2025 Singapore Stage 2 – Archery Asia Cup, 2025 Singapore Stage 2 held in Bukit Gombak, Singapore. India topped the medal tally by winning 9 medals (2 gold, 6 silver and 1 bronze). Indonesia won 5 medals (2 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze) and finished 2nd in the medal table. Kazakhstan finished third in the medal table, winning 3 medals (2 gold and 1 bronze).

Indian Gold Medalists:

Kushal Dalal – Men's Individual Compound Event

Tejal Rajendra Salve – Women's individual compound event

• Khelo India University Games, 2025- Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya announced that the Khelo India University Games (KIUG), 2025 will be held in Rajasthan in November, 2025. Poornima University and the University of Rajasthan will jointly host the Khelo India University Games, 2025 in Jaipur.

• World Police and Fire Games, 2029 - The World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) will be held in Gujarat in 2029. The 2029 World Police and Fire Games will be held in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Ekta Nagar. The World Police and Fire Games is an international multi-sport event, attracting police and firefighters from around the world. This is the first time this sporting extravaganza will be held in India.

• Under-17 Asian Wrestling Championships 2025 - The 2025 Under-17 Asian Wrestling Championships were held in Vung Tau, Vietnam. India won a total of 18 medals, including 8 gold, 4 silver, and 6 bronze medals. The Indian women's team won the Under-17 Asian Wrestling Championships title. China finished second and Japan third.

Indian Gold Medalists:

Gaurav Punia (Men's 65kg)

Arjun Ruhil (men's 92kg)

Hardeep (Greco-Roman 110kg)

Rachana (Women's 43 kg)

Rutuja Santosh Gurav (Women 46kg)

Moni (women's 57kg)

Ashwini Bishnoi (women's 65kg)

Manisha (Women's 69kg)

• FIBA ​​3x3 World Cup 2025 - The FIBA ​​3x3 World Cup 2025 was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Spain won the men 's title. Switzerland finished second in the men's category. The Netherlands won the women's title. Mongolia finished second in the women's category.

• Rugby Premier League 2025 - The Rugby Premier League 2025 (first edition) was held in India. All matches were held in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Six teams participated in the first edition – Bengaluru Bravehearts, Chennai Bulls, Delhi Redz, Hyderabad Heroes, Kalinga Black Tigers and Mumbai Dreamers. Chennai Bulls won the title by defeating Delhi Redz in the final. Hyderabad Heroes finished third by defeating Bengaluru Bravehearts.

• Fastest century record in youth ODIs - On July 5, 2025, Vaibhav Suryavanshi broke the record for the fastest century in men's youth ODIs during the fourth match of the five-match series between England Under-19s and India Under-19s at Worcester. Suryavanshi reached the century off 52 balls (10 fours and seven sixes) and broke the previous record of Pakistan's Kamram Ghulam who had scored a century off 53 balls.

• IPL's Most Valuable Franchise in 2025 - Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has become the most valuable franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2025 , surpassing Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after their first IPL title . RCB has become the most valuable franchise in the IPL for the first time.

• World Police and Fire Games, 2025 - The World Police and Fire Games, 2025 was held in the United States of America. The United States of America won a total of 1362 medals (572 gold, 438 silver and 352 bronze) and topped the medal tally . Brazil  won a total of 748 medals including 269 gold, 247 silver and 232 bronze and secured  the second position in the medal tally. India won a total of 591 medals (282 gold, 179 silver and 130 bronze) and secured the third position in the medal tally. This biennial competition will be held in Perth, Australia in 2027. The World Police and Fire Games will be held in India for the first time in 2029 .

• India's 87th Grandmaster - On July 11, 2025, Chennai-based professional chess player A. Ra. Harikrishnan achieved his third Grandmaster-norm at the La Plagne International Chess Festival in France and became the country's 87th Grandmaster .

•Hyundai Archery World Cup 2025 (Stage 4) - The Hyundai Archery World Cup 2025 Stage 4 was held in Madrid, Spain. India won a total of 3 medals (2 silver and 1 bronze). Jyothi Surekha Vennam won the silver medal in the women's compound individual event, losing to Britain's Ella Gibson in the final. Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Preneet Kaur, and Prithika Pradeep won the silver medal in the women's compound team event. Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Rishabh Yadav won the bronze medal in the compound mixed team event. South Korea topped the medal tally with a total of 9 medals (3 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze) .

• WBSC Men's Softball World Cup 2025 - The final of the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup 2025 took place in Prince Albert, Canada. The host countries were Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Venezuela won the tournament for the first time. New Zealand finished as runners-up.

• 57th International Chemistry Olympiad, 2025 - The 57th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) 2025 was held in Dubai, UAE from July 5 to 14, 2025, in which 354 students from 90 countries participated. Indian students won a total of 4 medals including 2 gold and 2 silver medals. Devesh Pankaj Bhaiya, a resident of Jalgaon, Maharashtra and Sandeep Kuchi, a resident of Hyderabad, Telangana won the gold medal in the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad. Debdutt Priyadarshi, a resident of Bhubaneswar, Odisha and Ujjwal Kesari of New Delhi won the silver medals. India secured the sixth position in the overall medal tally along with countries like Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Israel.

 

 

 

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•Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva conferred Brazil's highest civilian honour, the 'Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross', on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

•Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Namibia's highest civilian honour, the 'Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis', by the President of Namibia, Her Excellency Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. He is the first Indian leader to receive this honour.

•The country's second longest cable-stayed Singadur Bridge was inaugurated in Shivamogga, Karnataka.

•Tamil Nadu became the first state in India to implement a tuberculosis (TB) mortality prediction model.

•Lucknow is a city in Uttar Pradesh nominated to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) under the Gastronomy category.

•Google opens its first security engineering center in the Asia-Pacific region in Hyderabad.

•The first national consultation on gender budgeting was held in New Delhi.

•President Smt. Draupadi Murmu inaugurated Rashtrapati Tapovan and Rashtrapati Niketan in Dehradun.

•The 15th century Deepshikha was discovered at the Ananthapadmanabha Temple in Udupi district of Karnataka.

•Tripura has become the third state in the country to achieve complete literacy, after Mizoram and Goa.

•Union Minister of State for Cooperation, Krishan Pal Gurjar inaugurated the Bharat Organics Mela, 2025 in New Delhi.

•Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of the country's first cooperative university 'Tribhuvan Cooperative University' in Anand, Gujarat.

•The new regional centre of the Savitribai Phule National Institute for Women and Child Development was inaugurated in Ranchi, Jharkhand. This is the first regional centre in the eastern region and the sixth in the country.

•Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded Trinidad and Tobago's highest honour, the 'Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago', the first such honour given to a foreign leader.

•India's first national biobank and a longitudinal population data study launched in New Delhi as part of the Phenome India initiative.

•The Karnak Bridge built in Mumbai has been renamed as 'Sindoor' Bridge.

•IICA North-East Conclave, 2025 was organised at IIM Shillong campus.

•Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation Shri Amit Shah chaired the 27th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council in Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand.

•The Maratha Military Landscapes of India were officially added to the UNESCO World Heritage List for the 2024-25 cycle.

•Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the 'Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana' by Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama. This is Ghana's highest civilian honour. 

•The 7th Regional Committee Meeting of the International Solar Alliance for the Asia-Pacific Region, 2025 was held in Colombo (Sri Lanka).

•India-Africa Memorial Pillar unveiled at Mile 27, Taita Taveta County, Kenya.

•Union Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the state-of-the-art silo warehouse built in Pasraha of Khagaria district of Bihar.

•The foundation stone of a state-of-the-art 'Green Data Centre' was laid at Sahibabad in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.

•President Smt. Draupadi Murmu inaugurated Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath Ayush University in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.

•Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has inaugurated its representative office in Dubai. This is SAIL's first international office in the Middle East.

•Union Minister of Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the Dholpur Science Centre in Rajasthan.

•Trinidad and Tobago is the first Caribbean country to accept BHIM-UPI.

•Kerala's first skin bank has been established at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College.

•The Goa government has launched the first roll-on-roll-off (Ro-Ro) service on the Mandovi river connecting Chorao Island with Panaji.

•Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah inaugurated the headquarters of the National Turmeric Board in Nizamabad, Telangana.

•Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released 'Wings to Our Hopes (Volume-II)', a collection of 51 speeches of President Smt. Draupadi Murmu in New Delhi.

•An 800-year-old Pandya period Shiva temple has been found in Udampatti village of Melur taluk in Tamil Nadu.

•Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the Maharaja Suheldev Memorial in Bahraich.

•Plans for development of small airports at Madhubani, Birpur (Supaul), Munger, Valmiki Nagar (West Champaran), Muzaffarpur and Saharsa in Bihar were approved.

•India's first fully wooden Gurdwara, Shri Nanak Niwas, is built inside the Police Lines in Fazilka district, Punjab. The Gurdwara is built with cedar wood imported from Finland.

•The presence of a rare and endangered carnivorous species 'Caracal' has been recorded in Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary of Madhya Pradesh.

•A campus of the National Defence University will be established in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

•Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated the 16th India Trend Fair, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan.

•India's first Aqua Tech Park was inaugurated at Bogibari in Sonapur, Assam.

•Yakten village located in Pakyong district of Sikkim has been declared as India's first digital nomad village.

•Arthunkal Police Station, located in Alappuzha district of Kerala, has become the first police station in India to receive IS/ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

•NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Summit, 2025 was held in 'The Hague' (Netherlands).

•Bulgaria became the 21st EU member state to adopt the euro.

•9th OPEC International Seminar, 2025 held in Vienna, Austria.

•The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Senegal a trachoma-free country. Senegal is the 25th trachoma-free country in the world.

•The 15th East Asia Summit, 2025 Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).

•The 113th session of the International Labour Conference, 2025 was held in Geneva, Switzerland.

•The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, has been ranked first in the QS World University Rankings 2026. A total of 54 universities from India have been ranked in it.

•World Conference on Tobacco Control, 2025 held in Dublin (Ireland).

•International Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC), 2025 was held in Midland, Texas, United States.

•Copenhagen (Denmark) is the world's most liveable city in the Global Liveability Index 2025, displacing Vienna (Austria) from the top spot.

•10th Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting, 2025 in Washington, DC (USA).

•Russia is the first country to officially recognize the Taliban government.

•American industrialist Elon Musk announced on his social media platform X that he has formed his new political party 'America Party'.

•Switzerland approves first malaria drug "Coartem" for newborns and young children.

•ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers' Meeting, 2025 held in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).

•Ethiopia announced the completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Africa's largest hydropower project, located on the Blue Nile, a tributary of the Nile River.

•Sierra Leone's first UNESCO World Heritage Site has been declared the Gola-Tiwai Complex, which includes the Gola Rainforest National Park and the Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary.

•IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative) will set up its first overseas nano fertilizer plant in Brazil.

•The third meeting of G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors was held in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

•India has exported rose-scented Punjabi litchi to Dubai and Doha for the first time.

•The top 3 countries leading in the Energy Transition Index 2025 are Sweden (77.5), Finland (71.8), Denmark (71.6) respectively. India is ranked 71st in the Energy Transition Index 2025.

•According to the World Investment Report 2025, foreign direct investment (FDI) in India was recorded at $27.55 billion in 2024.

•The South Asia Regional Centre of the International Potato Centre will be established at Singna, Agra, Uttar Pradesh in India.

•The top 3 countries in the United Nations Sustainable Development Report, 2025 are Finland, Sweden, Denmark (85.26) respectively. The lowest ranked country is South Sudan, which is ranked 167th. India is ranked 99th.

•The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation will conduct India's first household income survey in 2026.

•Mashreq Bank is the first bank from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to receive in-principle approval to set up a branch in GIFT City, Gandhinagar.

•Colombia and Uzbekistan joined the New Development Bank, bringing the number of member countries of the bank to 11.

•India's total external debt stood at US$736.3 billion at the end of March 2025. This represents 19.1% of gross domestic product (GDP).

•Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Foreign Ministers' Meeting, 2025 held in Tianjin, China.

•Maharashtra has become the first state in India to give animal husbandry the status of agriculture.

•The first nuclear power plant in Bihar will be established in Rajauli, Nawada district. This plant will generate 2,000 megawatts of electricity.

French scientists have discovered a new blood type in a woman from the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. The woman's new blood type has been named "Guadalupe negative." She is currently the only known person in the world with this blood type.

•Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary in Kannur, Kerala will be known as India's first butterfly sanctuary.

•Dror-1 is Israel's most advanced communications satellite, built by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) using 100% indigenous technologies.

•A new tree species belonging to the genus Garcinia has been discovered in Assam, named Garcinia kusume.

•The winner of Prof. C.R. Rao National Statistics Award, 2025 is Dr. Prajamitra Bhuyan.

•Shakti Bhatt Award, 2025 will be given to Zara Chaudhary for her memoir "The Lucky Ones".

•Mrutyunjay Mahapatra, Director General of the Indian Meteorological Department, has been awarded the United Nations Sasakawa Award, 2025 in the individual category.

•The 2025 PEN Pinter Prize has been awarded to Sudanese-Scottish writer Leila Aboulela.

•The United Nations has awarded the 2025 Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize to Brenda Reynolds of Canada and Kennedy Odede of Kenya.

•Indian women's rights activist Varsha Deshpande has been awarded the 2025 United Nations Population Prize in the individual category.

•"JAI HIND" (Tribal Immersive Holistic Intervention for Novel Development) scheme has been launched by Delhi University.

•Assam Cabinet approved 'Gaj Mitra' scheme to tackle human-elephant conflict in the state.

•Uttar Pradesh government has started Buddhist Pilgrimage Darshan Scheme and Panch Takht Yatra Scheme.

•Israel carried out air strikes on Iran's nuclear and military bases under 'Operation Rising Lion'.

•The US dropped 30,000-pound GBU-57/B 'bunker buster' bombs from B-2 bombers on Iran's key nuclear sites at Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan under Operation Midnight Hammer.

•Joint maritime exercise 'Ja Mata' was held between India and Japan in July, 2025 at Chennai.

•The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting, 2025 was held in Qingdao, China.

•The 2nd Conference of Ministers of Geology and Mining of North Eastern Region, 2025 was held in Guwahati, Assam.

•Conference of Vice Chancellors of Central Universities, 2025 held at Kevadia, Gujarat.

•Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force became the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS).

•Parag Jain has been appointed the new chief (Secretary) of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW).

•In June 2025, six-year-old Tegbir Singh from Punjab created a new world record by becoming the youngest mountaineer to climb Mount Elbrus. Tegbir reached this peak with his father Sukhinderdeep Singh.

•Sonali Mishra was appointed the first woman Director General of the Railway Protection Force (RPF).

•Sub Lieutenant Aastha Poonia became the first woman fighter pilot of the Indian Navy.

•Shri R. Duraiswamy has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director (CEO & MD) of Life Insurance Corporation of India.

•Sanjay Kaul took charge as Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City).

•The Coca-Cola Company has announced the appointment of Hemant Rupani as the new Chief Executive Officer of Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private Limited (HCCB).

•Dr Abhijat Sheth has been appointed as the new chairman of the National Medical Commission (NMC).

•China's Zhu Jiayi was elected the new President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).

•Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has been appointed the global brand ambassador of the Esports World Cup, 2025.

•Indian-origin doctor Bobby Mukkamala became the new president of the American Medical Association (AMA).

•Indian Premier League (IPL), 2025 title was won by Royal Challengers Bangalore by defeating Punjab Kings.

•FIFA Club World Cup 2025 title won by Chelsea by defeating Paris Saint-Germain.

•Spain defeated France to win the UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship, 2025 football competition.

•The first Hockey India Masters Cup 2025 (men's and women's) was held in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. In the men's category, Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu won the title, defeating Hockey Maharashtra. In the women's category, Hockey Association of Odisha won the title, defeating Hockey Punjab in the final.

•The 2025 Wimbledon men's singles winner is Jannik Sinner (Italy). The women's singles winner is Iga Swiatek (Poland).

•29th Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships 2025 held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

•The UzChess Cup 2025 chess tournament was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa of India won the "Masters" category title of the UzChess Cup 2025.

•Khelo India University Games, 2025 will be held in Rajasthan in November, 2025.

•The World Police and Fire Games 2025 was held in the United States. The World Police and Fire Games will be held in Gujarat in 2029.

•Under 17 Asian Wrestling Championship, 2025 held in Vung Tau, Vietnam.

•Chennai chess player A. Ra. Harikrishnan achieved his third Grandmaster-norm at the La Plagne International Chess Festival in France and became the country's 87th Grandmaster.