Current Affairs — 13 July 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sun, 13 Jul 2025
India and Saudi Arabia firm up long-term DAP supply as Nadda's visit ends
On 13 July 2025 in Riyadh, Union Minister J.P. Nadda witnessed long-term agreements under which Saudi firm Maaden will supply Indian companies 3.1 million tonnes of DAP a year for five years from 2025-26.
Chelsea beat PSG 3-0 to win the first expanded FIFA Club World Cup
On 13 July 2025 at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the final of the first expanded FIFA Club World Cup.
Jannik Sinner beats Alcaraz to become first Italian Wimbledon singles champion
On 13 July 2025 at Wimbledon, London, world No. 1 Jannik Sinner beat two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to win the men's singles title.
Jaishankar visits Singapore, reviews outcomes of PM's visit and ISMR
On 13 July 2025 in Singapore, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called on President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and met Deputy PM Gan Kim Yong and Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
Diesel-laden goods train catches fire at Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu; 18 wagons gutted
On 13 July 2025 at Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, a goods train carrying diesel caught fire, gutting 18 wagons and disrupting the Chennai–Arakkonam rail route; no casualties were reported.
Agriculture Minister asks States to run campaign against fake and substandard fertilizers
On 13 July 2025, the Agriculture Ministry said Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had written to all Chief Ministers seeking a campaign against counterfeit and substandard fertilizers.
Veteran Telugu actor and former MLA Kota Srinivasa Rao dies at 83
On 13 July 2025, veteran Telugu actor and former BJP MLA Kota Srinivasa Rao died at his residence in Hyderabad, aged 83.
Mandaviya leads 31st edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle from Gandhinagar
On 13 July 2025, Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya led the 31st edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, with participation from over 7,000 locations.
Farewell ceremony for Axiom-4 crew held aboard the ISS
On 13 July 2025 at about 19:25 IST, a formal farewell ceremony for the Axiom-4 crew, including ISRO Gaganyatri Shubhanshu Shukla, was held aboard the International Space Station.
Mann Ki Baat Talent Hunt Season 5 finals open in Thiruvananthapuram
On 13 July 2025, Union MoS Raksha Nikhil Khadse inaugurated the final round of the Mann Ki Baat Talent Hunt Season 5 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.