July 2025 Current Affairs – Topic-wise Short Notes for Competitive Exams

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🟩 National Affairs

• The 17th BRICS Summit held on 6–7 July 2025 in Brazil reaffirmed that India will assume the BRICS rotating chairmanship in 2026. 

• The Indian government notified the formation of the Eighth Pay Commission in July, with inputs sought from major ministries and states. 

• A national conference on Indian knowledge systems (IKS) was held from 10–12 July at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, aiming to boost indigenous research and narrative-building. 

• In July, India resumed issuing tourist visas to Chinese nationals from 24 July 2025, after a 5-year suspension, signalling a thaw in bilateral travel ties. 

• The state of Bihar launched the Guru‑Shishya Parampara Yojana in July 2025 to revive folk arts; the scheme offers monthly honorarium to folk-artists and their disciples. 

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🌏 International Affairs

• India’s foreign policy focus deepened in July with China flagging the issue of the Dalai Lama’s succession as a “thorn” in relations ahead of talks with India. 

• Through July, the India–UK free-trade agreement (Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement) was approved by India’s Cabinet with signing expected 24 July, boosting prospects for labour-intensive exports.

• At the BRICS Summit, global-governance frameworks for AI and digital cooperation were emphasised, signalling India’s role in global tech diplomacy. 

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💰 Economy & Banking

• The digital payments ecosystem in India hit record highs by July, reflecting the steady shift toward digital financial inclusion. 

• Approval of the India-UK trade deal in July is projected to impact India’s labour-intensive sectors (textiles, leather, footwear) significantly. 

• Talks and groundwork for the Eighth Pay Commission (mentioned above) continue to influence expectations for public-sector employment and fiscal allocations. 

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🔬 Science & Technology

• At the BRICS Summit, member countries (including India) adopted a declaration on AI governance emphasising inclusive innovation and human-rights respect. 

• In July, India boosted its high-tech infrastructure and research capacity, aligning with global focus on digital and supercomputing ecosystems. 

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🌿 Environment & Ecology

• In July, India’s top nature reserve (Kaziranga National Park) recorded the 3rd-highest tiger density nationally, according to annual survey data. 

• Sustained focus on resilient infrastructure in the face of climate-change risks featured in policy dialogues during July. 

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🛡 Defence

• Defence relations with the UAE were strengthened in July via the 13th Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting and MoU on maritime security. 

• Broader security diplomacy at the BRICS Summit (see Science & Technology/International) underscored India’s defense-tech and strategic positioning.

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🏆 Sports

• The youth and grassroots sports ecosystem saw policy prioritisation in July, aligning with national goals ahead of upcoming major tournaments. (While specific events are less highlighted in sources, the month’s focus shifts to infrastructure and athlete development.)

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🥇 Awards & Honours

• Several cultural heritage items (e.g., traditional arts) received recognition through state-oriented schemes such as Bihar’s Guru-Shishya Parampara launched in July. (See National Affairs)

• High-level participation at the IKS conference also signals honouring of indigenous knowledge contributions.

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👔 Appointments & Resignations

• July marked ongoing institutional reforms with the Eighth Pay Commission being formally announced and stakeholders being consulted. (See National Affairs)

• Leadership changes in regulatory and digital-governance sectors are likely but specific names were less emphasised in public summaries for July.

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📅 Important Days & Themes

• 10 July – Start of the Indian Knowledge Systems conference at JNU (10–12 July) (See National Affairs)

• 24 July – Resumption of tourist visas for Chinese nationals (See National Affairs)

• Overarching theme for July: “India at the Forefront – global diplomacy, digital growth, and cultural revival.”

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📚 Miscellaneous

• The India–UK trade deal (approval) reflects India’s increasing integration into global value-chains. (See Economy & Banking/International)

• The IKS conference signalled a narrative push for Indian systems of knowledge and heritage in higher-education discourse. (See National Affairs)

• Digital payments, heritage conservation, and institutional reforms (Eighth Pay Commission) together indicate multi-sector continuity in July’s updates.