Daily Current Affairs

The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, visited Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, for a significant occasion.

She inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for multiple important projects at Mahayogi Gorakhnath University.

This visit held great importance for the people of eastern Uttar Pradesh, especially those linked to education and healthcare sectors.

With life expectancy improving globally and in India, the focus is shifting towards ensuring healthy ageing. Issues like Parkinson’s disease and dementia are on the rise.

To address this, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, launched Project BHARAT in 2023.

Gujarat has become the third state in India to achieve over one crore registered stock market investors, as per National Stock Exchange (NSE) data.

Collectively, these three states contribute 36% of India’s total investor base, highlighting their robust financial participation.

Puducherry has become the first Union Territory in India to integrate TB screening within its Family Adoption Programme.

The initiative involves collaboration among medical colleges, students, and local health departments to strengthen tuberculosis control efforts.

State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest bank, inaugurated two new Global Trade Finance Centres.

Locations: Kolkata and Hyderabad

This development is considered a significant step in enhancing SBI’s global trade operations and supporting India’s export-import ecosystem.

Nvidia, a global leader in AI chip manufacturing, is on track to become the most valuable company in history.

Its market capitalisation reached $3.92 trillion, surpassing Apple’s record of $3.915 trillion set on December 26, 2024.

The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has inaugurated its first international representative office in Dubai, UAE.

This move is part of its global expansion strategy, positioning SAIL as a competitive player in the global steel market.

UIDAI reported 229.33 crore Aadhaar authentication transactions in June 2025, a 7.8% increase compared to June 2024.

This growth underscores Aadhaar’s pivotal role in digital identity verification and India’s digital economy.

SEBI has barred Jane Street, a leading quantitative trading firm, from participating in the Indian securities market.

The regulator also impounded ₹4,841 crore after finding the firm guilty of market manipulation and making unlawful gains.

For the month of July 2025, Pakistan has taken over as the President of the UNSC.

This is a significant role, as the Security Council functions as the core decision-making body of the United Nations, working to maintain peace and security globally.

In a major diplomatic move, Russia has officially recognised the Taliban government in Afghanistan.

Russia is the first country to grant official recognition since the Taliban seized power in August 2021.

The General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, has introduced a Hindi Language Learning Programme.

This initiative has been launched in collaboration with the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), the cultural arm of the Indian High Commission.

The program aims to boost educational and cultural relations between the two nations.

Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari has taken over as the Vice Chief of Air Staff, the second-highest position in the Indian Air Force.

Prior to this, he served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of South Western Air Command.

Air Marshal S. Sivakumar has assumed the position of Air Officer-in-Charge Administration (AOA) at Air Force Headquarters, New Delhi.

Air Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann has been appointed as the Senior Air Staff Officer of the Western Air Command, an important command of the IAF.

Known for his extensive experience and leadership, he has had an illustrious career in the Indian Air Force.

Sunil Kadam has been appointed as an Executive Director (ED) at SEBI.

With nearly 30 years of experience in SEBI, his appointment is expected to strengthen market regulation and compliance.

Researchers have successfully sequenced the complete genome of an ancient Egyptian, a milestone in archaeology and genetics.

Published in Nature on July 2, 2025, the study offers unprecedented insights into ancient human populations and cross-cultural interactions over 4,500 years ago.

4th July marks the Punyatithi (death anniversary) of Swami Vivekananda, a revered spiritual leader and reformer.

Known as the “Father of Modern Indian Nationalism”, he was instrumental in promoting Hindu philosophy globally.

His teachings continue to inspire youth and society even today.