NATIONAL NEWS

‘One Nation One Election’

• Joint Parliamentary Committee on ‘One Nation One Election’ held a meeting at Parliament House in New Delhi.
• The meeting was a part of the broader exercise to examine the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which aim to enable simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies.

Rozgar Mela

• On the occasion of 16th Rozgar Mela Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed more than 51 thousand appointment letters to newly recruited youth in various Government departments and organisations through video conferencing.

Preliminary report of investigation into Air India plane crash

• The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released preliminary report of the investigation into the fatal Air India plane crash that claimed 260 lives in Ahmedabad revealed, fuel supply to both engines was cut off soon after takeoff.

Raj Bhasha ‘Dakshin Samvad’

• Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy presided 50-year celebration of Raj Bhasha ‘Dakshin Samvad’ in Hyderabad.

Sanchar Mitra Scheme

• Department of Telecommunications (DoT) rolled Out Sanchar Mitra Scheme Nationwide to Empower Youth as Digital Ambassadors.

STATE SPECIAL NEWS

First Amaravati summit

• On World Population Day, first Amaravati summit, was organised Velagapudi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh.

Andhra Pradesh

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Operation BAAM

• Operation BAAM (Baam translates to "Dawn") is a recent, widespread, and coordinated insurgent offensive launched by the Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) and the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) against Pakistani Military across Balochistan in Pakistan.

Balochistan

ECONOMY & BANKING

Trade Facilitation Conference 2025

• Union Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary inaugurated Trade Facilitation Conference 2025 on theme “Scientific Excellence for Seamless Trade”, in New Delhi.

Semicon India 2025

• The fourth edition of ‘Semicon India 2025: Building the Next Semiconductor Powerhouse’ Conference and Exhibition is scheduled to be jointly organised by ISM and SEMI from 2nd to 4th September 2025 at Yashobhoomi (India International Convention and Expo Centre – IICC), New Delhi.

Whitepaper on Quantum Cyber Readiness

• Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launched a Whitepaper titled Transitioning to Quantum Cyber Readiness in New Delhi.
• The white paper is a valuable guide for organisations from across sectors to begin their quantum-safe migration and prepare for quantum readiness.

Rare earth magnets production

• The government is planning to roll out a 1,345 crore rupees subsidy scheme to promote the production of rare earth magnets in the country.

Rare Earth Magnets

First-ever incentive scheme for e-trucks

• Heavy Industries Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy launched first-ever incentive scheme for e-trucks to promote clean freight mobility under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme.
• The scheme is a strategic move to support India’s commitment to reducing vehicular emissions and achieving its net-zero 2070 goals.

PM E-DRIVE Scheme

IMPORTANT DAYS

Paper Bag Day

• Every year on July 12th, Paper Bag Day is observed to commemorate the importance of the invention of the paper bag, which we often overlook.

Malala Day

• Malala Day is marked on 12 July each year to bring attention to the fact that lots of children, especially girls, aren't able to go to school.
• The day is named after the activist Malala Yousafzai, who from a young age has spoken out about girls having the right to an education.

PERSON IN NEWS

Home Secretary Govind Mohan

• As per the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, a 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Sikkim cadre, has been given nearly one year extension in service till 22nd August 2026.

AWARDS & HONOURS

Brazilian retaliatory tariffs on US

• Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced that he will impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to boost import taxes by 50% over the South American country’s criminal trial against his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro.

USA and Brazil

ART & CULTURE

Maratha Military Landscapes of India

• Maratha Military Landscapes of India has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming India’s 44th property to receive this recognition. This decision was taken at the 47th Session of the World Heritage Committee.

About Maratha Military Landscapes

Harela festival

• To mark the Harela festival, Uttarakhand is poised to set a new record this year by planting over 5 lakh saplings across the state.
• This year’s festival will be celebrated with the themes “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” and “Harela Ka Tyohar Manao, Dharti Maa Ka Rin Chukao.”

Uttarakhand

ENVIRONMENT + SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Review meeting on Yamuna rejuvenation

• Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level review meeting on Yamuna rejuvenation in New Delhi.

About Yamuna River

DEFENCE NEWS

Astra Missile

• Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted flight-test of indigenous Astra missile. This Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air missile was flight tested from Sukhoi-30 Mk-I platform in Odisha.

DRDO & Indian Air Force

Rescue operation by ICG

• The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) carried out a rescue operation for the U.S. sailing vessel Sea Angel, which was stranded about 52 nautical miles southeast of Indira Point, Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
• Indian Coast Guard (ICG)
• Founded: 1 February 1977 (Celebrated as Coast Guard Day) Director General: Paramesh Sivamani HQ: New Delhi

1st Governing Council meeting of NCC Alumni Association

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the first Governing Council meeting of the National Cadet Corps Alumni Association (NCCAA) in New Delhi.

National Cadet Corps (NCC)

SPORTS

Prasar Bharati Signs MoU with 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.

Handball Association of India (HAI)

Italy qualifies for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

• In Cricket, Italy has qualified for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup for the first time. Alongside Italy, the Netherlands has also qualified for the tournament, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka next year.