Current Affairs — 06 July 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sun, 06 Jul 2025
India beat England by 336 runs for first Test win at Edgbaston
On 6 July 2025 at Edgbaston, Birmingham, India beat England by 336 runs in the second Test to level the five-match series 1-1 and record their first Test win at the venue.
ECI: Initial phase of Bihar Special Intensive Revision almost complete
On 6 July 2025, the Election Commission said the initial phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar was almost complete, with 21.46% of enumeration forms received and the draft roll due on 1 August 2025.
Phenome India 'National Biobank' inaugurated at CSIR-IGIB
On 6 July 2025 in New Delhi, Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the Phenome India 'National Biobank' at CSIR-IGIB, the backbone of a nationwide cohort study collecting genomic, lifestyle and clinical data from 10,000 individuals.
Parliament pays tribute to Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee on birth anniversary
On 6 July 2025 at Samvidhan Sadan, New Delhi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla led floral tributes to Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his birth anniversary.
Amit Shah launches Sardar Patel Cooperative Dairy Federation at Anand on 4 years of Cooperation Ministry
On 6 July 2025 in Anand, Gujarat, Cooperation Minister Amit Shah marked four years of the Ministry of Cooperation by launching the multi-state Sardar Patel Cooperative Dairy Federation Limited and unveiling its logo.
At BRICS, PM Modi calls for reform of global institutions and zero double standards on terrorism
On 6 July 2025 at the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, PM Narendra Modi said institutions built in the 20th century lack Global South representation and called for reform of the UN Security Council, WTO and multilateral development banks.
Nadda hands appointment letters to Delhi nursing officers after 15 years
On 6 July 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, Health Minister J P Nadda distributed appointment letters to Delhi nursing officers and allied healthcare professionals and flagged off Ayushman Bharat registration vans.
Dalai Lama turns 90; celebrations at Tsuglagkhang, Dharamshala
On 6 July 2025 in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, the 14th Dalai Lama turned 90, with celebrations at the Tsuglagkhang temple attended by Union Ministers and Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu.
Homage to Babu Jagjivan Ram at Samta Sthal on 39th death anniversary
On 6 July 2025 at Samta Sthal, New Delhi, the Babu Jagjivan Ram National Foundation organised a homage function on the 39th death anniversary of Babu Jagjivan Ram.
Fadnavis performs Ashadhi Ekadashi mahapuja at Pandharpur with warkari couple
On 6 July 2025 at Pandharpur in Solapur district, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis performed the Ashadhi Ekadashi mahapuja of Lord Vitthal and Goddess Rukmini with warkari couple Kailas and Kalpana Ugle of Nashik district.