Current Affairs — 25 July 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sat, 25 Jul 2026
Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List
The 'Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath' in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on 25 July 2026 at the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea, becoming India's 45th World Heritage property.
Dharmendra Pradhan resigns; Pralhad Joshi gets charge of Education Ministry
On 25 July 2026, the President, on the advice of the Prime Minister, accepted Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation from the Union Council of Ministers under Article 75(2), and assigned the Ministry of Education to Cabinet Minister Pralhad Joshi in addition to his existing portfolio.
775 Fast Track Special Courts functional; scheme extended to 30 September 2026
The Law Ministry told Parliament on 25 July 2026 that 775 Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs), including 398 exclusive POCSO courts, were functional in 29 States/UTs as of 30 April 2026, and the FTSC scheme has been temporarily extended up to 30 September 2026.
Cooperative 'Bharat Taxi' service launched in Jaipur
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma launched the cooperative ride-hailing service 'Bharat Taxi' in Rajasthan at Jaipur on 25 July 2026; the service has nearly 8 lakh registered 'Sarathis' (drivers) and 41 lakh customers nationally.
DISHA 2.0: ₹255 crore scheme for technology-driven access to justice (2026-31)
The Law Ministry informed Parliament on 25 July 2026 that DISHA 2.0 (Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice), a Central Sector Scheme with an outlay of ₹255 crore for 2026-31, is being implemented across India.
Tributes to former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on his birth anniversary
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid floral tributes to former Speaker Somnath Chatterjee in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan on his birth anniversary on 25 July 2026.
Anahat Singh becomes first Indian World Junior Squash Champion
Top seed Anahat Singh beat Egypt's Ruqayya Salem 3-0 (11-3, 11-7, 11-9) on 25 July 2026 at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada, to become the first Indian to win the World Squash Junior Championship title.
Drilling begins on first appraisal well in Mahanadi offshore basin
Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri marked the start of drilling (spudding) of MN-DWN18-1-HD, the first appraisal well in the Mahanadi Offshore Basin, on 25 July 2026.
Coast Guard rescues 170 people in floods in Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and South Gujarat
The Indian Coast Guard said on 25 July 2026 it had rescued 170 stranded persons through 11 rescue operations since midnight of 22 July in flood-hit areas of Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and South Gujarat.
Centre reviews Flue-Cured Virginia tobacco market situation in Andhra Pradesh
A Department of Commerce team led by Additional Secretary Nitin Kumar Yadav visited Andhra Pradesh on 25 July 2026 to review the Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco market, joining a meeting chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.
INS Sudarshini leaves Boston after SAIL 250 events under Lokayan 26
Indian Navy sail training ship INS Sudarshini departed Boston, USA on 25 July 2026 as part of its ongoing Lokayan 26 voyage, after representing India at the SAIL 250 celebrations and the International Naval Review 250.
3rd Bharat CPSEs' Consultative Conclave concludes at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara
The three-day 3rd Bharat CPSEs' Consultative Conclave 2026 on Project and Asset Management concluded on 25 July 2026 at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), Vadodara, focusing on energy and mining CPSEs.