Current Affairs — 16 July 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Wed, 16 Jul 2025
Cabinet approves PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana for 100 districts over six years
On 16 July 2025 in New Delhi, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana for six years from 2025-26, covering 100 districts.
University of Southampton opens Gurugram campus, first foreign university campus under UGC regulations
On 16 July 2025 at Gurugram, Haryana, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini inaugurated the India campus of the University of Southampton.
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana agree on Krishna telemetry and KRMB office shift at Jal Shakti meeting
On 16 July 2025 in New Delhi, Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil met Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu and Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy on water issues between the two states.
CSC Diwas: free AI training for 10 lakh citizens announced as CSC marks 10 years of Digital India
On 16 July 2025 at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi, CSC SPV marked CSC Diwas and 10 years of Digital India, and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced free AI training for 10 lakh people.
CCEA exempts NLCIL from Navratna investment limits for ₹7,000 crore in NLC India Renewables
On 16 July 2025, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved a special exemption allowing NLC India Limited to invest ₹7,000 crore in its subsidiary NLC India Renewables Limited.
Akash Prime destroys two high-speed unmanned aerial targets in high-altitude Ladakh trial
On 16 July 2025 in Ladakh, Akash Prime, the upgraded Akash Weapon System for the Indian Army, destroyed two high-speed unmanned aerial targets at high altitude.
NAMASTE Day in Lucknow: helpline 14473 for waste pickers launched
On 16 July 2025 in Lucknow, Union MoS for Social Justice B L Verma marked NAMASTE Day by launching helpline 14473 for waste pickers and distributing PPE kits and Ayushman cards.
IIA study decodes six interacting solar blasts behind May 2024 Ladakh auroras
On 16 July 2025, DST said Indian Institute of Astrophysics astronomers had decoded the chain of six coronal mass ejections behind the May 2024 geomagnetic storm that lit up Ladakh's skies.
CCEA raises NTPC's investment delegation for renewables to ₹20,000 crore
On 16 July 2025, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs granted NTPC enhanced delegation to invest up to ₹20,000 crore via NTPC Green Energy Limited for renewable capacity.
CDS Anil Chauhan: Operation Sindoor showed value of indigenous UAVs and counter-UAS
On 16 July 2025 at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan inaugurated a workshop and exhibition on indigenisation of critical components in UAVs and counter-UAS.
ICAR marks 97th Foundation Day; Chouhan confers National Agricultural Science Awards
On 16 July 2025 at the NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan attended the 97th Foundation Day of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.