Current Affairs — 09 July 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Wed, 09 Jul 2025
PM Modi conferred Namibia's highest civilian award; Namibia first to sign UPI licensing pact
On 9 July 2025 in Windhoek, Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah conferred on PM Narendra Modi the 'Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis', Namibia's highest civilian award, on the last leg of his five-nation tour.
Gambhira bridge over Mahisagar collapses in Vadodara district; PM announces ex-gratia
On the morning of 9 July 2025 in Gujarat's Vadodara district, a slab of the Gambhira bridge over the Mahisagar river collapsed and several vehicles fell into the river; PM Modi announced ex-gratia from PMNRF.
Amit Shah holds 'Sahkar Samvad' with women cooperative workers in Ahmedabad
On 9 July 2025 in Ahmedabad, Cooperation Minister Amit Shah held a 'Sahkar Samvad' with women from the cooperative sectors of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, as part of the International Year of Cooperatives 2025.
CBDT notifies IREDA bonds under Section 54EC for capital gains exemption
With effect from 9 July 2025, CBDT notified bonds issued by IREDA as a 'long-term specified asset' under Section 54EC of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
Jal Shakti Minister holds talks with Punjab and Haryana CMs on SYL canal
On 9 July 2025, Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil met Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann and Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini on the long-pending Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal issue.
Hardeep Puri outlines exploration push at 9th OPEC International Seminar, Vienna
On 9 July 2025 at the 9th OPEC International Seminar in Vienna, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said 2.5 lakh sq km had been opened under OALP Round-10 and set an exploration-acreage target of 1.0 million sq km by 2030.
RRBs issued over 9,000 appointments in Q1; over 50,000 planned in 2025-26
On 9 July 2025, the Ministry of Railways said Railway Recruitment Boards had issued more than 9,000 appointments in the first quarter of 2025-26 and expect to offer over 50,000 in the year.
Keel laid for Indian Navy's third Fleet Support Ship at L&T Kattupalli
On 9 July 2025, the keel of the Indian Navy's third Fleet Support Ship was laid at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli, Tamil Nadu.
Mines Ministry launches 'Aspirational DMF Programme' guidelines
On 9 July 2025 in New Delhi, Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy released operational guidelines of the 'Aspirational DMF Programme' to converge District Mineral Foundation work with the Aspirational District and Block Programmes.
TRAI releases drive-test findings for Himachal Pradesh service area
On 9 July 2025, TRAI released Independent Drive Test findings for the Himachal Pradesh Licensed Service Area, covering Una and Mandi cities and the highway from Una to Mandi via Bilaspur.