- The 8th Commonwealth Youth Games will be hosted by Malta in late 2027, featuring 1,150 athletes from 74 nations. Events will span Malta and Gozo, covering 8 sports including debut entries: Sailing and Water Polo. The Games will include the largest Para sport programme in CYG history.
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- On August 2, 2025, PM Narendra Modi released the 20th installment of PM-KISAN from Varanasi, transferring ₹20,500 crore to 9.7 crore farmers via DBT. Each farmer received ₹2,000 as part of the scheme’s annual ₹6,000 support. The release coincided with the Kharif sowing season, ensuring timely aid for farm inputs.
- On July 31, 2025, the Finance Ministry notified a 0.1% concessional government guarantee fee for the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) on borrowings from multilateral institutions and sovereign wealth funds. This aims to lower the cost of foreign capital and boost infrastructure financing aligned with India’s development goals.
- In July 2025, India’s Manufacturing PMI rose to 59.1, hitting a 16-month high, driven by strong demand and new orders. Output surged, especially in intermediate goods, while firms restocked inputs and cleared inventories. Despite growth, business confidence dipped to a 3-year low due to inflation and competition concerns.
- World Lung Cancer Day 2025 was observed on August 1 to raise awareness about early detection and equitable care. The theme was “Breaking Barriers: Championing Early Detection and Equal Care.” India faces high late-stage diagnoses; the day highlighted AI-driven screenings and stigma reduction.
- Muslim Women’s Rights Day 2025 was observed on August 1 to mark the 6th anniversary of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019. The day commemorates the criminalization of instant Triple Talaq, empowering Muslim women with legal safeguards.
- On 1 August 2025, Khalid Jamil became the first Indian in 13 years to be appointed Head Coach of the Indian Senior Men’s Football Team. He led Aizawl FC to a historic I-League win in 2016–17, earning grassroots respect.
- On 31 July 2025, Shashi Prakash Goyal, a 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, officially took charge as Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh (UP) in Lucknow, succeeding Manoj Kumar Singh. Known for his close ties with CM Yogi Adityanath, Goyal pledged a zero-tolerance policy on crime and corruption.
- On August 1, 2025, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari received the 43rd Lokmanya Tilak National Award in Pune, honoring his role in promoting Swadeshi ideals and infrastructure development. The award was presented by the Lokmanya Tilak Smarak Trust on Tilak’s death anniversary.
Questions:
Q.1 What concessional government guarantee fee has been set for NaBFID’s foreign borrowings on July 31, 2025?a) 0.25%
b) 0.15%
c) 0.05%
d) 0.1%
Answer: d) The Finance Ministry notified a 0.1% guarantee fee for NaBFID’s foreign borrowings to reduce capital costs.
Q.2 The 8th Commonwealth Youth Games will be hosted by which country in 2027?
a) Australia
b) India
c) Malta
d) South Africa
Answer: c) Malta will host the 8th Commonwealth Youth Games in late 2027, featuring events in Malta and Gozo.
