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21 July, 2025
GK Update
Thu 10 Jul, 2025
National News
16th Agriculture Leadership Conclave
- The 16th Agriculture Leadership Conclave 2025 was organized on 9–10 July 2025 in New Delhi.
- During the conclave, the Agriculture Leadership Awards 2025 were also presented, in which Haryana was honored with the "Policy Leadership Award".
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India Energy Storage Week 2025
- India Energy Storage Week 2025 is being organized from 8th to 11th July 2025 in New Delhi.
- It is India’s premier international conference and exhibition, with participation from over 50 countries' representatives, 200+ exhibitors, 1000+ delegates, and 10,000+ visitors.
- The event focuses on energy storage, e-mobility, green hydrogen, battery manufacturing, recycling, charging infrastructure, and renewable energy.
27th Meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council
- The 27th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council was held on 10 July 2025 in Ranchi, under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
- The meeting was attended by the Chief Ministers / senior representatives / Deputy Chief Ministers / senior officials of Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, and Odisha.
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State Special News
‘Saheli Smart Card’ Made Mandatory
- In Delhi, the ‘Saheli Smart Card’ has been made mandatory for women and transgender persons to avail free bus travel.
- Until now, free travel in DTC and Cluster buses was provided through Pink Tickets, but this system will now be replaced by the Saheli Smart Card.
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Agra’s Integrated Waste Management City: Kuberpur
- Under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM-U), Agra Municipal Corporation has achieved a historic milestone in its mission to create a clean and garbage-free city by implementing the 3R principles—Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.
- Kuberpur, which was merely a landfill site in 2007, has now been transformed into an Integrated Waste Management City.
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Inauguration of ‘Sindoor Bridge’
- On 10 July 2025, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the newly constructed ‘Sindoor Bridge’ in Mumbai, which replaces the old and damaged Carnac Bridge.
- This bridge connects the eastern and western corridors of South Mumbai and is expected to significantly help in reducing traffic congestion in the area.
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International News
Important agreement between India-Namibia
- India and Namibia signed four important Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on 9 July 2025 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Namibia President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitw.
- These agreements will strengthen cooperation between the two countries in areas such as health, clean energy, disaster management and industry.
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Starlink Gets Approval from India’s Space Regulator
- Elon Musk’s company Starlink has received approval from India’s space regulator to launch satellite-based internet services in the country.
- The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe) has granted permission to Starlink Satellite Communications Private Limited (SSCPL) to provide satellite internet services in India through its Gen1 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation.
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Economy and Banking
Public Sector Banks
- In the financial year 2025–26, Public Sector Banks (PSU Banks) are planning to raise around ₹45,000 crore through share sales.
- This capital will primarily be raised through Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) and Offer for Sale (OFS)
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Gartner July 2025 Report
- According to Gartner’s July 2025 report, global end-user spending on Generative AI (GenAI) models is projected to reach USD 14.2 billion by the end of 2025.
- This includes domain-specific language models (DSLMs), a specialized category of GenAI models, on which a total spending of USD 1.1 billion is estimated for this year.
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Sovereign AI Launch
- HCLSoftware has launched Sovereign AI with the objective of strengthening government data privacy.
- This Sovereign AI extension, named Domino IQ, is included in the new version Domino 14.5 of HCLSoftware.
- It has been developed to secure data within national borders, protect against foreign interference, and ensure information security.
Nvidia’s Market Cap
- Nvidia has become the first company in the world to reach a market capitalization of 4 trillion dollars (USD 4 trillion).
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Appointments
Sabih Khan
- Sabih Khan, an Indian-origin executive, has been appointed as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Apple Inc.
- He will replace the current COO, Jeff Williams, at the end of this month.
- Jeff Williams is set to retire by the end of 2025.
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| Born: 1966 in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh | Joined Apple's procurement department in 1995 | Became Apple's Senior Vice President in 2019 |
Books and Authors
'Ten Paise Postcard'
- The book 'Ten Paise Postcard' was released in Hyderabad.
- The book is written by retired army officer, writer and theatre lover Captain SN Ahmed.
Honours and Awards
Highest Civilian Award of Namibia
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Namibia’s highest civilian award—the Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis—by President Netumbo Nandi‑Ndaitwah.
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Chintha Ravindran Award 2025
- Renowned Marathi author and critic Sharan Kumar Limbale has been selected for the Chintha Ravindran Award 2025.
- He is a prominent voice in Dalit literature, and his notable works such as Akkarmashi (autobiography), Dalit Sahityacha Saundaryashastra (criticism), Chhua-Chhoot, and Dalit Brahman are highly acclaimed in Marathi literature.
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Important Days
Guru Purnima
- Every year Guru Purnima is celebrated on the full moon day of Ashadh month in India, Nepal and Buddhist countries, which is on 10th July in the year 2025.
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