Current Affairs — 28 July 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Mon, 28 Jul 2025
IIP grows 1.5% in June 2025; manufacturing up 3.9%
On 28 July 2025, the Ministry of Statistics released the Quick Estimate of the Index of Industrial Production for June 2025, showing 1.5% year-on-year growth.
Divya Deshmukh wins FIDE Women's World Cup 2025, becomes Grandmaster
On 28 July 2025 in Batumi, Georgia, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh of Nagpur beat Koneru Humpy 1.5-0.5 in tiebreaks to win the FIDE Women's World Cup.
MoES 19th Foundation Day: 14 products launched, including BharatFS-ERP
On 28 July 2025, Union Minister Jitendra Singh launched 14 products and initiatives at the 19th Foundation Day of the Ministry of Earth Sciences in New Delhi.
MoD signs MoU for a Mechanical & Material testing facility at Tiruchirappalli under DTIS
On 28 July 2025, the Ministry of Defence signed an MoU with TIDCO in New Delhi to set up a Mechanical & Material domain testing facility in Tiruchirappalli in the Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor.
e-Shram crosses 30.95 crore registered unorganised workers
On 28 July 2025, the Labour Ministry said over 30.95 crore unorganised workers had registered on the e-Shram portal as of 22 July 2025.
MNRE amends ALMM order for solar PV cells; 1 June 2026 date unchanged
On 28 July 2025, MNRE amended the ALMM order for solar PV cells so that the mandate applies only one month after the ALMM list for cells is published.
Kharif sowing as on 25 July 2025: rice area up 28.97 lakh hectare
On 28 July 2025, the Agriculture Ministry released kharif area coverage as on 25 July 2025, with rice sown on 245.13 lakh hectare.
India-UK CETA: Commerce Ministry meets textiles, leather and footwear exporters
On 28 July 2025, the Department of Commerce held an interaction in New Delhi with textiles, leather and footwear stakeholders on the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.
Indiatourism Delhi celebrates Teej festival
On 28 July 2025, Indiatourism Delhi of the Ministry of Tourism celebrated the Teej festival at its office at 88, Janpath, New Delhi.
Rajasthan CM meets Shivraj Singh Chouhan; ₹4,384 crore released under MGNREGA
On 28 July 2025, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma met Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.