- On 4 July 2025, Union Minister Amit Shah visited Pune, Maharashtra, to inaugurate and lay foundations for key projects. He unveiled the equestrian statue of Bajirao Peshwa I at National Defence Academy (NDA) and inaugurated the Jayaraj Sports and Convention Centre. He also laid the foundation for PHRC Lifespace Health City to boost regional healthcare infrastructure.
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- The Islamic New Year (Hijri 1447 AH) began on 27th June 2025, marking the first day of Muharram, the sacred month in Islam. The date of Ashura (10th Muharram) falls on 6th or 7th July, depending on the moon sighting in different regions. It commemorates the migration (Hijrah) of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE
- India aims to grow its economy from $4 trillion in 2024 to $32 trillion by 2047. The vision was announced by Piyush Goyal at the Sangam 2025 Summit at IIT Madras. It focuses on deep tech, innovation, and ₹1 lakh crore investment in science and R&D. The goal is to make India a developed nation and the 3rd-largest economy by 2027.
- On 4th July 2025, LIC launched two life insurance plans — Nav Jeevan Shree (Plan 912) and Nav Jeevan Shree Single Premium (Plan 911). Plan 912 is a regular premium endowment plan with guaranteed additions of 8.5%–9.5% annually. Plan 911 is a single premium policy offering ₹85 per ₹1,000 sum assured as guaranteed additions each year.
- On 3 July 2025 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha signed an MoU with Skymet Weather Services to implement the WINDS Project. The project aims to enhance weather data access for agriculture planning, crop insurance, and disaster preparedness. It includes setting up Automatic Weather Stations at block level and Rain Gauges at gram panchayat level under PMFBY.
- On 5th July 2025, Ananth Technologies received approval from IN-SPACe to launch India’s first private satellite broadband service by 2028. It will deploy a 4-tonne geostationary satellite offering up to 100 Gbps data capacity across India. With an investment of ₹3,000 crore, the project aims to boost digital inclusion, especially in remote areas.
- On 1st July 2025, NASA confirmed the discovery of 3I/ATLAS, the third known interstellar comet to pass through our solar system. Spotted by the ATLAS telescope in Chile, it’s currently near Jupiter, traveling at 60 km/s, and will pass closest to the Sun in October 2025. The comet is several miles wide, shows a coma and tail, and poses no threat to Earth.
- On 6 July 2025, Lando Norris won the rain-soaked Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit, England. It marked his first-ever home Grand Prix victory and McLaren’s first Silverstone win since 2008.
- On 6 July 2025, India announced its bid to host the World Athletics Championships in either 2029 or 2031. The bid is being led by Adille Sumariwalla, Vice-President of World Athletics and former AFI President.
- On 6 July 2025, Mexico defeated the United States of America (USA) 2–1 in the final of the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Gold Cup. The match was held at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, and marked Mexico’s record-extending 10th Gold Cup title.
- On 5 July 2025, Neeraj Chopra won the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic in Bengaluru with a throw of 86.18 metres. The event, held at Sree Kanteerava Stadium, was India’s first World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meet. Julius Yego of Kenya and Rumesh Pathirage of Sri Lanka secured second and third places respectively.
- The INC-WMC (Indian National Committee of the World Mining Congress) Conference was held on July 4, 2025, in Hyderabad, chaired by Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy. Organised by INC-WMC, the theme was “Sustainable and Responsible Mining through Best Mine Closure Practices.” India launched the Copper and Aluminium Vision Documents, targeting 6x growth by 2047.
- The 7th International Conference of the Innovative Physician Forum (IPF MEDICON 2025) was held on 5–6 July in Dwarka, New Delhi. It was chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and organized by the Innovative Physicians Forum with global medical associations. The theme was “The Future of Internal Medicine: Education, Research, and Practice in the Changing World.”
- The Mukhya Mantri Pratigya Scheme was launched on July 1, 2025, by the Bihar government. It offers internships and skill development for youth aged 18–28. Stipends range from ₹4,000 to ₹6,000 based on qualification, with extra support for outstation internships. The scheme aims to provide 1 lakh internships by 2030 under the Saat Nischay-2 initiative.
- Global Forgiveness Day is observed every year on 7th July to promote healing, peace, and reconciliation through the power of forgiveness. It was established in 1994 by the Christian Embassy of Christ’s Ambassadors (CECA) in Canada. The day encourages individuals to let go of resentment, offer apologies, and rebuild relationships.
- World Zoonoses Day is observed on 6th July every year to raise awareness about zoonotic diseases—those transmitted from animals to humans. It commemorates Louis Pasteur’s first successful rabies vaccination on 6 July 1885. The day promotes the One Health approach, linking human, animal, and environmental health.
- On 3rd July 2025, Phumtham Wechayachai was appointed Acting Prime Minister of Thailand after Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended by the Constitutional Court. Phumtham, a senior leader from the Pheu Thai Party, was serving as Deputy PM and Interior Minister.
- On 3rd July 2025, Sub Lieutenant Aastha Poonia became the first woman fighter pilot in the Indian Navy, receiving the ‘Wings of Gold’ at INS Dega, Visakhapatnam. She was inducted into the fighter stream of naval aviation, breaking a major gender barrier in combat roles
- On 4th July 2025, Priyanka Kakkar, Chief Spokesperson of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), was appointed Co-President of the BRICS CCI Women’s Wing for the 2025–2027 term. The BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry cited her leadership and commitment to women’s empowerment as key reasons.
- On 7 July 2025, Sanjog Gupta was appointed as the new CEO of the International Cricket Council (ICC), succeeding Geoff Allardice. He brings over 20 years of experience in sports broadcasting and strategy, having led major events like IPL and ICC tournaments.
- On 6 July 2025, Aditya Mangla was appointed CEO of Eternal’s food delivery business, succeeding Rakesh Ranjan. Mangla has been with Eternal (formerly Zomato) since 2021, holding key roles in product, supply, and customer experience.
- On 6 July 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honoured with the ‘Key to the City of Buenos Aires’ by Chief Jorge Macri. This symbolic gesture recognized his efforts in strengthening India–Argentina relations in trade, energy, and defence. It marked the first visit by an Indian PM to Argentina in 57 years, during his five-nation diplomatic tour.
Questions:
Q.1 Who became the first woman fighter pilot in the Indian Navy in July 2025?a) Aastha Poonia
b) Bhawana Kanth
c) Shivangi Singh
d) Tanya Shergill
Answer: a) Sub Lt. Aastha Poonia received her ‘Wings of Gold’ and became the first woman fighter pilot in the Indian Navy.
Q.2 PM Narendra Modi received the ‘Key to the City’ of Buenos Aires for enhancing ties with which country?
a) Chile
b) Mexico
c) Brazil
d) Argentina
Answer: d) During his visit to Argentina, PM Modi was honored by Chief Jorge Macri for promoting bilateral ties in trade, energy, and defense.
