Current Affairs — 31 July 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025
Cabinet raises PMKSY outlay to ₹6,520 crore for 15th Finance Commission cycle
On 31 July 2025, the Union Cabinet approved a total outlay of ₹6,520 crore, including ₹1,920 crore more, for the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana during 2021-22 to 2025-26.
US executive order sets 25% reciprocal tariff on Indian goods
On 31 July 2025, US President Donald Trump signed the executive order 'Further Modifying the Reciprocal Tariff Rates', which lists India at 25%, effective seven days later (7 August 2025).
Vice-Presidential Election 2025: ECI finalises Electoral College list
On 31 July 2025, the Election Commission of India said it had finalised the Electoral College list for the Vice-Presidential Election, 2025, under Rule 40 of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Rules, 1974.
2008 Malegaon blast case: Special NIA court acquits all seven accused
On 31 July 2025 in Mumbai, a special NIA court acquitted all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, including former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit, giving them the benefit of doubt.
Delhi records best July AQI since 2018 at 78
On 31 July 2025, the Environment Ministry said Delhi's average AQI for July 2025 was 78 ('Satisfactory'), the best for the month since 2018, with 29 'Satisfactory' days.
Project 17A stealth frigate Himgiri delivered to Indian Navy at GRSE, Kolkata
On 31 July 2025 at GRSE, Kolkata, Himgiri (Yard 3022), the third Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) frigate and the first of the class built by GRSE, was delivered to the Indian Navy.
Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan takes over as FOC-in-C, Western Naval Command
On 31 July 2025 in Mumbai, Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumed charge as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, succeeding Vice Admiral Sanjay J Singh.
CCEA approves four railway multitracking projects worth ₹11,169 crore
On 31 July 2025, the CCEA approved four railway multitracking projects costing about ₹11,169 crore, adding about 574 km across 13 districts in six States.
1 MW green hydrogen plant commissioned at Deendayal Port, Kandla
On 31 July 2025, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated an indigenously built 1 MW green hydrogen plant at Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, Gujarat, the first module of a 10 MW project.
Cabinet approves ₹2,000-crore grant-in-aid scheme for NCDC
On 31 July 2025, the Union Cabinet approved the Central Sector Scheme 'Grant in aid to National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)' with ₹2,000 crore for 2025-26 to 2028-29.
President Murmu attends first convocation of AIIMS Deoghar
On 31 July 2025 at Deoghar, Jharkhand, President Droupadi Murmu graced the first convocation of AIIMS Deoghar and urged it to support primary healthcare.