Current Affairs — 07 July 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Mon, 07 Jul 2025
User trials of Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket completed from INS Kavaratti
User trials of DRDO's Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR), carried out from INS Kavaratti from 23 June 2025, were successfully completed on 7 July 2025.
17th BRICS Summit in Rio ends; Declaration backs India's BRICS Chairship in 2026
On 7 July 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, PM Narendra Modi addressed the BRICS session on 'Environment, COP-30 and Global Health' as the 17th BRICS Summit (6–7 July) concluded, with the Rio de Janeiro Declaration backing India's Chairship in 2026.
Japan Coast Guard ship 'Itsukushima' arrives in Chennai
On 7 July 2025, Japan Coast Guard Ship Itsukushima arrived at Chennai Port for a week-long port call with the Indian Coast Guard, to end with joint sea exercise 'Jaa Mata' on 12 July.
Centre to fund fencing under MIDH and millet support under NFSM for Uttarakhand
On 7 July 2025 in Delhi, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan met Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and announced MIDH funds for fencing against wild animals and NFSM funds to promote the millets Mandua and Jhingora.
NITI Aayog releases second NER District SDG Index; Hnahthial (Mizoram) tops
On 7 July 2025, NITI Aayog released the second edition of the North Eastern Region District SDG Index (2023-24), in which Mizoram's Hnahthial was the best-performing district.
World Bioproduct Day: Jitendra Singh reiterates $300 billion bioeconomy target by 2030
On 7 July 2025, at the nationwide World Bioproduct Day – The BioE3 Way celebration organised by DBT, Science Minister Jitendra Singh reiterated the target of a $300 billion bioeconomy by 2030.
Sonowal: ₹5,000 crore earmarked for Northeast waterways; 50,000 youth to get maritime training
On 7 July 2025, Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said ₹5,000 crore has been earmarked to develop waterways in the Northeast and 50,000 youth from the region will be trained in maritime skills over the next decade.
Haj Committee of India opens Haj 2026 applications (7–31 July 2025)
On 7 July 2025, the Haj Committee of India opened the online application window for Haj 2026, which runs until 31 July 2025 via the Haj portal and the 'HAJ SUVIDHA' app.
Shivraj Chouhan chairs ICAR's 96th Annual General Meeting
On 7 July 2025 at the National Agricultural Science Complex, New Delhi, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired the 96th Annual General Meeting of ICAR.
IIA astronomers study tiny loops in the solar corona
On 7 July 2025, DST said astronomers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics had used high-resolution imaging and spectroscopy to study tiny, hot loops in the solar corona linked to magnetic reconnection.