Current Affairs

Guided missile frigate Himgiri

The Indian Navy on 31 July 2025 received the advanced guided-missile frigate Himgiri built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata. Himgiri (Yard 3022) is the third ship of Nilgiri Class (Project 17A) and the first of the class built at GRSE.

Indian women wrestlers at the World Wrestling Championships

Indian women wrestlers delivered an impressive performance at the 2025 U17 World Wrestling Championships in Athens on 31 July 2025, securing a total of five medals, including two gold, two silver, and one bronze.

UAE President with Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed ways to strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

India and Morocco Legal Assistance Agreement

India and Morocco have signed a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote cooperation in judicial and legal spheres.

Railway multitracking projects

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 31 July 2025 approved four key railway multitracking projects worth approximately Rs.11,169 crore.

World Day Against Human Trafficking

As a part of the global campaign of initiating actions against human trafficking, the World Day Against Trafficking In Persons is observed on July 30 every year.

NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar

The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite was successfully launched on 30 July 30, 2025 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.

Maritime Safety and Security Cooperation Agreement

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the United Arab Emirates National Guard Command signed an agreement on Maritime Security and Safety Cooperation in New Delhi on 30 July 2025.

Nikhil Ravishankar

Indian-origin Nikhil Ravishankar was appointed as the next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air New Zealand on 30 July 2025.

Shailesh Jejurikar

India-born Shailesh Jejurikar was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Procter Gamble (P& G).

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its forecast for Indias economic growth to 6.4 percent for both 2025 and 2026.

A Memorandum of Understanding with Ather Energy Limited

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ather Energy Limited, an Indian electric vehicle manufacturer, to accelerate the growth of Indias clean mobility and advanced manufacturing sectors.

Atal joins Coast Guard

The Indian Coast Guards sixth indigenously built Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV), Atal, was launched today at Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL), Goa on 29 July 2025.

Pralay missile test successful

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted consecutive test flights of the Pralay missile on 28 and 29 July 2025.

Meghnad Desai

Renowned British Indian economist and House of Lords peer, Meghnad Desai, died on 29 July 2025 at the age of 85.

World Nature Conservation Day

The World Nature Conservation Day is observed annually on July 28 to preserve the planet, its natural resources and biodiversity.

Gyan Bharatam Mission

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the historic Gyan Bharatam Mission initiative for the digitisation of ancient manuscripts.

Indias first hydrogen-oxygen propulsion engine

Hyderabad based spacetech startup Stardour has successfully test-fired Indias first hydrogen-oxygen propulsion engine.

Divya Deshmukh

Divya Deshmukh became the first Indian woman to win the FIDE Womens World Cup title on 28 July 2025.

Exercise Bold Kurukshetra

The 14th edition of the India-Singapore Joint Military Exercise named Exercise Bold Kurukshetra commenced on 28 July 2025 in Jodhpur.

87th Raising Day

Indias largest and oldest paramilitary force, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), celebrated its 87th Raising Day on 27 July 2025.

Veer Parivar Sahayata Yojana

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), led by senior Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant launched the Veer Parivar Sahayata Yojana 2025.

Utpal Kumar Singh

Lok Sabha Secretary-General Utpal Kumar Singh has been given the additional charge as the CEO of Sansad TV. He is a 1986 batch retired IAS officer of Uttarakhand cadre.

National Conference of the Armed Forces

The Department of Hospital Administration at Army Hospital Research Referral (AHRR), New Delhi, successfully organised the first-ever Armed Forces National Conference, SHAPE 2025: Sustainable Hospital Architecture, Planning, Infrastructure and Equipment, on July 26-27, 2025.

India and Maldives agreement

India and the Maldives have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral collaboration in fisheries and aquaculture.

Geetanjali Shree

A prominent Hindi author, Geetanjali Shree won the PEN Translates Award 2025 for her book Once Elephants Lived Here.

GP Birla Memorial Award

Memorial Award on Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and Secretary of the Department of Space, V. Narayanan was conferred the prestigious GP Birla Memorial Award in 2025.

Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emerged as the worlds most popular democratic leader with a 75 percent approval rating, according to a recent global survey conducted by US-based data analytics firm Morning Consult.

Ashok Gajapathi Raju sworn in as Governor of Goa

Former Union Minister for Civil Aviation and veteran politician Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju was sworn in as the 22nd Governor of Goa on 26 July 26, 2025.

Uma Kanjilal

Professor Uma Kanjilal was named the first female Vice Chancellor of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), four decades after its inception, on 25 July 2025.

Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on 25 July 2025, completed 4,078 days in office, surpassing former Prime Minister late Indira Gandhis record of 4,077 consecutive days as Prime Minister of the country from January 24, 1966, to March 24, 1977.

ULPGM-V3 flight trial

India has successfully carried out flight trials of UAV Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3 in the National Open Area Range (NOAR), a test range in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh on 25 July 2025.

Anuradha Thakur

The Central Government has nominated Anuradha Thakur, Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs, as a Director on the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 25 July 2025.

Agreement with Bharat Electronic Limited

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of air defence fire control radars for the Indian Army, worth around Rs.2,000 crore, under the Buy (Indian-indigenously designed developed and manufactured) category.

Maldives President meets Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu in Male on 25 July 2025 as part of his state visit to the island nation.

Income Tax Day

The Income Tax Day is celebrated every year on July 24.

State Bank of India

The State Bank of India was adjudged as the Worlds Best Consumer Bank for 2025 by Global Finance magazine.

Ajay Seth

The Union Government on 24 July 2025 appointed former finance and economic affairs secretary Ajay Seth as Chairperson of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI).

India-UK Free Trade Agreement

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Keir Starmer signed the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on 24 July 2025, marking a landmark moment in the bilateral economic relationship.

National Broadcasting Day

National Broadcasting Day is observed every year on July 23 to commemorate the start of organised radio broadcasting in India with the formation of the Indian Broadcasting Company (IBC) in 1927.

Suhani Shah

Suhani Shah became the first Indian woman to win at the elite FISM 2025 World Championship of Magic, also considered as the Oscars of Magic.

Anand Swaroop

Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Anand Swaroop was appointed as Director General (Investigation) at the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).

Rare earth elementreserves

Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh said, India possesses an estimated 8.52 million tonnes of rare earth element (REE) reserves.

Scheduled Caste

On 23 July 2025, the Union government informed Parliament that more than 2.22 crore Scheduled Caste students have received scholarships over the past five years under two key central schemes aimed at promoting higher education among disadvantaged communities.

Export of mobile phones

Export of mobile phones from India increased by 127 times from Rs.1,500 crore in 2014-15 to Rs.2 lakh crore in 2024-25.

Henley Passport Index 2025

India ranked 77th on the Henley Passport Index 2025. Indian passport holders can now travel visa-free or with visa-on-arrival access to 59 destinations.

MiG-21

The Indian Air Force is set to phase out the last of its iconic Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 fighter jets in September, ending a journey of 62 years.

Deepak Bagla

Deepak Bagla, the MD and CEO of Invest India assumed charge as the mission director of the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) under NITI Aayog.

Memorandums of Understandings (MoUs)

The Embassy of India, Kathmandu, Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration, Government of Nepal and Project Implementing Agencies of Government of Nepal signed Memorandums of Understandings (MoUs) for undertaking 5 High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDPs) in Nepal under the grant assistance of Government of India in Education and Health Sectors, at a total estimated cost of NRs. 390 million on 22 July 2025.

Apachecombat Helicopters

Indian Army received the first batch of Apache Helicopters from United States at Hindon Airbase on 22 July 2025.

United States announced it will again pull outUNESCO

The United States announced it will again pull out of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).

Gita Gopinath

Gita Gopinath, the First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD) of the International Monetary Fund is set to leave the organisation towards August to rejoin the Harvard University.

Ajay

Ajay, the eighth and last ship of Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), indigenously designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), was launched on 21 July 2025 in Kolkata.

India will host the 2025 Chess World Cup

India will host the 2025 Chess World Cup from October 30 to November 27, the International Chess Federation (FIDE) said on 21 July 2025.

V.S. Achuthanandan

Veteran Communist leader and former Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan passed away in Thiruvananthapuram on 21 July 2025.

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)

More than 3.3 crore individuals have received skill training under various initiatives of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) over the past decade (2015-25), the government informed the Lok Sabha on 2025, July 21.

Bihar

Bihar has become the first state in the country to ensure that all polling stations have fewer than 1,200 electors, a move aimed at reducing overcrowding and enhancing voter convenience.

Jagdeep Dhankhar

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from office on 21 July 2025.

Ministry of Tourism

The Ministry of Tourism launched Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale (SASCI) scheme, aimed at transforming select tourist destinations into globally competitive attractions.

International Chess Day

International Chess Day is celebrated globally on June 20 every year to mark the anniversary of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) foundation in Paris on July 20, 1924.

Automotive Mission Plan 2047 (AMP 2047)

The government of India has initiated the formulation of the Automotive Mission Plan 2047 (AMP 2047), a strategic roadmap aligned with the Viksit Bharat @2047 vision.

Indias first systematic programme

The Uttarakhand forest department has launched Indias first systematic programme to reintroduce rare, endangered, and threatened (RET) plant species to their natural habitats.

Murali Sreeshankar

Star Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar clinched the gold medal in the mens long jump at the Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto 2025 in Maia, Portugal, on 20 July 2025.

Brahmaputra River in Tibet

China formally started the construction of a USD 167.8 billion dam over the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, close to the Indian border in Arunachal Pradesh on 19 July 2025.

Jai Vakeel Foundation (JVF)

The National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (Divyangjan) (NIEPID) and the Jai Vakeel Foundation (JVF) in Mumbai signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to roll out structured and uniform education for Children with Intellectual Disabilities (CwID) across the country on 19 July 2025.

National Standards for Civil Service Training Institutes 2.0

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science Technology, Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the National Standards for Civil Service Training Institutes 2.0 (NSCSTI 2.0) at the Civil Services Officers Institute (CSOI) in Delhi.

Nelson Mandela International Day

Nelson Mandela International Day (Mandela Day) is observed every year on July 18 to commemorate the birth anniversary of the former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela.

National Geospatial Practitoner Award 2025

Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) was awarded the National Geospatial Practitoner Award 2025 for its outstanding use of open-source spatial technologies.

INS Nistar

The Indian Navy commissioned INS Nistar at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam on 18 July 2025.

Genome Database for Tribal Population in Gujarat

Gujarat has become the first Indian State to launch a genome sequencing initiative focused exclusively on tribal communities.

International Justice Day

World Day for International Justice, or International Justice Day, is observed every year on July 17 to commemorates the adoption of the Rome Statute in 1998 that led to the establishment of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Yuliia Svyrydenko

Former Ukrainian economy minister Yuliia Svyrydenko was appointed as the new Prime Minister of the country on 17 July 2025.

Aditi Chauhan

Indian womens football player, Aditi Chauhan announced her retirement from the sport on 17 July 2025, bringing down the curtains on an illustrious career spanning 17 years.

Successfully test ballistic missiles Prithvi-II and Agni-I

India successfully test-fired nuclear-capable short-range ballistic missiles Prithvi-II and Agni-I from an integrated test range off the Odisha coast on 17 July 2025.

Best Student Cities Ranking 2026

According to the QS Best Student Cities Ranking 2026, Delhi was named the most affordable student city in the world.

Aqua Tech Park

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated Indias first water technology park named Aqua Tech Park established through collaborative efforts at Bagibari Sonapur.

Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the “Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana” for a period of six years, beginning with 2025-26 to cover 100 districts.

UPI-PayNow cross-border

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) announced the onboarding of 13 more Indian banks to the UPI-PayNow cross-border payments linkage between India and Singapore.

Kalinga Ratna Award-2024

President Droupadi Murmu presented the Kalinga Ratna Award-2024 to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at an event in Cuttack, Odisha.

Indias second longest cable-stayed bridge

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated Indias second longest cable-stayed Sigandur bridge across the Sharavathi backwaters in Sagar taluk of Shivamogga district in Karnataka.

World Youth Skills Day

World Youth Skills Day is observed every year on July 15, to highlight the strategic importance of equipping young people with the skills needed for employment, decent work, entrepreneurship, and for addressing global challenges and advancing sustainable development.

Leila Aboulela

Sudanese-Scottish writer Leila Aboulela has won the 2025 PEN Pinter Prize. Her works delve into migration, faith, and identity. Her novels and short stories, often centered on Muslim women navigating cultural and spiritual landscapes, have earned global acclaim.

National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Ltd (NCDEX)

The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Ltd (NCDEX) said it has inked an agreement with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) that will lay critical groundwork for launching Indias first weather derivatives.

Sikkim

Yakten, a village in Sikkims Pakyong district, was officially declared Indias first digital nomad village.

Axiom-4 mission safely returned to Earth

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three other crew members of the Axiom-4 mission safely returned to Earth on 15 July 2025, after their 18-day historic mission aboard the International Space Station.

Transfers and appointments of Chief Justices and judges

The Central government cleared the Transfers and appointments of Chief Justices and judges of several High Courts across country on 14 July 2025.

R Doraiswamy

R Doraiswamy has assumed charge as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) with effect from 14 July 2025.

Dr. Abhijat Sheth

Dr. Abhijat Sheth was appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Medical Commission (NMC) on 14 July 2025.

Appointed new Governors

President of India Droupadi Murmu Appointed new Governors in Haryana and Goa and new Lieutenant Governor in Ladakh on 14 July 2025.

Four nominated to Rajya Sabha

President Droupadi Murmu has nominated four individuals to the Rajya Sabha — eminent lawyer Ujjwal Nikam, seasoned diplomat Harsh Vardhan Shringla, historian Dr Meenakshi Jain, and Kerala-based teacher and social worker C Sadanandan Master.

Operation SHIVA

The Indian Army has launched Operation SHIVA 2025 to ensure the safe and smooth conduct of the Shri Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir.

Arthunkal police station

The Arthunkal police station in Alappuzha become the first police station in India to receive the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 9001:2015 certification.

Harikrishnan

Harikrishnan became Indias 87th grandmaster and 32nd from Tamil Nadu on 13 July 2025.

Jannik Sinner

Italys Jannik Sinner won his first Wimbledon mens singles tile on 13 July 2025.

Varsha Deshpande

Indian womens rights activist Varsha Deshpande was awarded the 2025 United Nations Population Award in the individual category, in recognition of her decades-long work promoting gender equality and reproductive rights.

UNESCOHeritagesite

UNESCO has added Tuol Sleng, Choeung Ek, and M-13 Prison to the World Heritage List, recognising Cambodias painful history and its commitment to peace and remembrance.

Sonali Mishra

Senior IPS officer Sonali Mishra was appointed as Director General of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) on 12 July 2025.

Iga Swiatek

Polands Iga Swiatek won the 2025 Wimbledon womens singles title on 12 July 2025.

World Population Day

World Population Day is observed every year on July 11 to spread awareness about population-related issues, highlights important topics like family planning, gender equality, and reproductive health.

Kumaraswamy

Heavy Industries Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy launched a scheme to incentivise electric trucks (e-trucks) under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme on 11 July 2025.

Govind Mohan

The government has given the service extension to Home Secretary Govind Mohan till 22nd August 2026.

Astra missile test successful

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted flight-test of indigenous Astra missile on 11 july 2025.

Prasar Bharati and Handball Association of India (HAI)

Prasar Bharati and Handball Association of India (HAI) have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to produce and broadcast all national and international handball events.

Maratha Military Landscapes of India

The “Maratha Military Landscapes of India” were officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on 11 July 2025.

Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkars portrait was unveiled at the MCC Museum in Lords, London on 10 July 2025.

Priya Nair

Priya Nair was appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD) of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) on 10 July 2025.

Blue revolution

Indias fish production has more than doubled in 11 years (2014-25)—from 95.79 lakh tonnes to 195 lakh tonnes, reflecting the success of the countrys blue revolution launched by the Centre.

BITS-Pilani have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and BITS-Pilani have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch professional development programs in cybersecurity for professionals across government, public sector and industry.

Agreement with DFCCIL for train safet

Indian Railways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) for the installation of Machine Vision Based Inspection System (MVIS) to boost train safety on 10 July 2025.

Sabih Khan

An Indian American techie Sabih Khan was appointed as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Apple Inc.

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)

According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) data, Indias internet subscriber base grew by 1.54 in the financial year 2024 25, rising from 954.40 million in March 2024 to 969.10 million in March 2025.

Modi conferred with Namibias highest civilian award

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Namibias highest civilian honour, The Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis, during his one-day state visit to the African nation on 9 July 2025.

Modi meets Netumbo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the State House in Windhoek on 9 July 2025.

Indian Premier Leagues (IPL)

According to the latest brand valuation study by Houlihan Lokey, the Indian Premier Leagues (IPL) business valuation increased 12.9 year-on-year to $18.5 billion ( Rs.1,57,716 crores) in 2025.

INS Nistar

Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) delivered the DP-II Diving Support Vessel, INS Nistar to the Indian Navy on 8 July 2025.

Kalaa Setu Real-Time Language Tech for Bharat

Information and Broadcasting Ministry, through its WaveX Startup Accelerator Platform has launched the Kalaa Setu Real-Time Language Tech for Bharat Challenge.

BIMSTEC cancer care capacity-building program

India launched the first phase of the BIMSTEC cancer care capacity-building program, an initiative aimed at strengthening regional cooperation in the fight against cancer among BIMSTEC nations.

Narendra Modi was conferred Brazils highest civilian honour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Brazils highest civilian honour, The Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross, by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brasilia on 8 July 2025.

India and Brazilagreements

India and Brazil signed six agreements on 8 July 2025, during Prime Minister Narendra Modis state visit, covering cooperation in security, digital infrastructure, renewable energy, agriculture, and intellectual property.

National Biobank

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science Technology and Vice President of CSIR, Dr. Jitendra Singh, inaugurated the state-of-the-art Phenome India National Biobank at the CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) in New Delhi on 7 July 2025.

Sahil Kini

Sahil Kini was appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH).

Sanjog Gupta

Indian broadcaster Sanjog Gupta was appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

BRICS Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the President of Uruguay, Yamandu Orsi, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 7 July 2025.

World Zoonoses Day

World Zoonoses Day is observed every year on July 6, marks the historic milestone of the first vaccination against a zoonotic disease.

Sakshi

Sakshi bagged Indias first gold medal at the second World Boxing Cup at the World Boxing Cup Astana, Kazakhstan on 6 July 2025.

UAEhas introduced a new nomination-based Golden Visa

The United Arab Emirates (UAE)has introduced a new nomination-based Golden Visa programme, offering Indian citizens lifetime residency without the need for large property or business investments.

BRICS Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the 17th BRICS Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 6 July 2025.

Jennifer Simons

Surinames parliament elected Jennifer Simons as the South American countrys first woman president on 6 July 2025.

Global technology giant Microsoft

Global technology giant Microsoft has officially shut down its operations in Pakistan after 25 years, as part of its global restructuring plan.

Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Argentine President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires on 5 July 2025 and discussed cooperation in the energy and critical minerals sectors.

One Big Beautiful Bill

U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill.

World Bank report

According to the World Bank report, India was ranked fourth in the world for income equality.

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), one of Indias largest steel producers, has inaugurated its Representative Office in Dubai.

India and Trinidad agreements

India and Trinidad and Tobago inked six agreements to shore up their cooperation in several sectors, including infrastructure, pharmaceuticals and culture following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart Kamla Persad-Bissessar on 4 July 2025.

Droupadi Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu unveiled the trophies of Durand Cup Tournament 2025 at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on 4 July 2025.

Aastha Poonia

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

Equine Disease-Free Compartment (EDFC)

India has set up its first Equine Disease-Free Compartment (EDFC) at the Remount Veterinary Corps (RVC) Centre College in Meerut Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh on 4 July 2025.

The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago—the nations highest civilian honour on 4 July 2025.

International Plastic Bag Free Day

International Plastic Bag Free Day is observed annually on July 3 to inspire a global shift away from single-use plastics and towards a pollution-free world.

Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone became the first Indian actress to be selected for the Hollywood Walk of Fame for the class of 2026 in the Motion Pictures category.

Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone became the first Indian actress to be selected for the Hollywood Walk of Fame for the class of 2026 in the Motion Pictures category.

Shubman Gill

Indian test captain Shubman Gill became the first-ever Indian captain to hit a double century against England team in England.

New green energy

Indian researchers have developed a new green energy material that could revolutionize energy storage technology.

Confederation of Indian Industry

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has projected Indias real GDP growth to remain in the range of 6.4 to 6.7 in the financial year 2025-26.

Kesavan Ramachandran

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Kesavan Ramachandran as Executive Director (ED).

Savitribai Phule

The National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) was officially renamed as the Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development.

Narendra Modi was conferred with Ghanas national honour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Ghanas national honour, The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana, by President John Dramani Mahama on 2 July 2025.

Prime Minister meets John Dramani Mahama

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Accra on a two-day state visit to Ghana on 2 July 2025.

GST Day

The GST Day was celebrated every year on July 1, marks the eighth anniversary of the formal rolling of the Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Goods and Services Tax

Indias gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection for 2025 June stood at Rs.1.85 lakh crore.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra

Thailands Constitutional Court suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on 1 July 2025.

Sarbananda Sonowal

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the first-ever ASEAN India Cruise Dialogue in Chennai, marking a significant milestone in maritime cooperation between India and Southeast Asian nations.

RailOne app

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the RailOne app at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi on 1 July 2025.

National Sports Policy

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the National Sports Policy (NSP) 2025 on July 1.

Indo-French Joint Military Exercise

The eighth edition of the Indo-French Joint Military Exercise Shakti concluded on 1 July 2025.

INS Tamal

The Indian Navy commissioned its latest stealth frigate, INS Tamal (F 71), at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia on 1 July 2025.