National News

Rollout of IT 2.0 Application

• Under the India Post Digital Advancement & Modernization Program (IP-DAMP), the IT 2.0 application is being rolled out across all post offices of India Post as an integrated digital platform.
• This is a major modernization initiative aimed at replacing the old IT systems with an advanced cloud-based platform to make postal, banking, and logistics services faster, more efficient, and customer-friendly.

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Base Year of Consumer Price Index Revised

• The Labour Bureau has revised the base year of the Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers (CPI-AL & RL) to 2019=100.
• The new CPI-AL & RL series (Base: 2019=100) will replace the existing CPI-AL & RL (Base: 1986-87=100) series.

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Launch of NSCSTI 2.0

• Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the National Standards for Civil Service Training Institutions 2.0 (NSCSTI 2.0).
• NSCSTI 2.0 has been developed by the Capacity Building Commission (CBC).

Inauguration of First Campus of IICT

• Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Railways, Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the first campus of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) at the NFDC Complex in Mumbai, which includes administrative facilities and classrooms.

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Inauguration of ‘Mahila Arogyam Kaksh’

• Union Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal inaugurated the ‘Mahila Arogyam Kaksh’, aimed at institutionalizing workplace health within government corridors, particularly focusing on women's health and well-being.

56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)

• The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will be held in Goa from November 20 to 28, 2025.

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State News

Inauguration of Development Projects in Durgapur

• On 18 July 2025, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth over ₹5,400 crore in Durgapur, West Bengal.
• These projects primarily relate to the sectors of oil & gas, power, roads, railways, and pollution control.

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"Mukhyamantri Vidyut Upbhokta Sahayata Yojana"

• The Bihar government has decided to provide free electricity up to 125 units per month starting from 1st August 2025. The scheme has been approved by the Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and it is named the "Mukhyamantri Vidyut Upbhokta Sahayata Yojana".

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International News

Defamation Lawsuit Filed Against The Wall Street Journal

• Former U.S. President Donald Trump has filed a defamation lawsuit against the renowned newspaper The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and its owner, media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, seeking at least $10 billion in damages.
• The lawsuit pertains to a report published in WSJ which alleged that Trump had sent a lewd letter to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on his 50th birthday in 2003.

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China Condemns Pahalgam Terrorist Attack

• China has condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam and called on regional countries to enhance counter-terrorism cooperation to ensure regional security.

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Mangal Pandey

• The birth anniversary of Mangal Pandey, a pioneer of the Indian freedom struggle and a hero of the 1857 revolution, is celebrated every year on July 19.

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Sports News

21st World Police and Fire Games

• Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah addressed the felicitation ceremony of the Indian Police and Fire Services team that returned after participating in the 21st World Police and Fire Games – 2025.

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Polak Imre and Varga Janos Memorial 2025 Tournament

• Indian women wrestlers won a total of four medals — two gold, one silver, and one bronze — at the Polak Imre and Varga Janos Memorial 2025 Wrestling Tournament held in Budapest, Hungary.

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Freestyle Grand Slam Tour 2025

• Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi became the first Indian player to reach the semifinals of the Freestyle Grand Slam Tour 2025, held in Las Vegas.

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