APSC (Assam) Current Affairs One-liners — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025
Wed, 09 Jul 2025
- On 9 July 2025 in Windhoek, Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah conferred on PM Narendra Modi the 'Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis', Namibia's highest civilian award, on the last leg of his five-nation tour.
- With effect from 9 July 2025, CBDT notified bonds issued by IREDA as a 'long-term specified asset' under Section 54EC of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
- On 9 July 2025 at the 9th OPEC International Seminar in Vienna, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said 2.5 lakh sq km had been opened under OALP Round-10 and set an exploration-acreage target of 1.0 million sq km by 2030.
- On 9 July 2025, the Ministry of Railways said Railway Recruitment Boards had issued more than 9,000 appointments in the first quarter of 2025-26 and expect to offer over 50,000 in the year.
- On 9 July 2025 in New Delhi, Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy released operational guidelines of the 'Aspirational DMF Programme' to converge District Mineral Foundation work with the Aspirational District and Block Programmes.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025
- On 8 July 2025 in Brazil, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva conferred on PM Narendra Modi Brazil's highest national honour, 'The Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross', during his State Visit.
- On 8 July 2025, the Indian Navy said it had signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited, Bengaluru, to implement the National Maritime Domain Awareness (NMDA) Project.
- On 8 July 2025, TRAI released 'The Indian Telecom Services Yearly Performance Indicators' for 2024-25, showing internet subscribers rose to 969.10 million at the end of March 2025.
- On 8 July 2025, the Coal Ministry said Bharat Coking Coal Limited had restarted coal production at its long-discontinued PB Project under the Mine Developer and Operator model, the first operational MDO mine in the Coal India group.
Mon, 07 Jul 2025
- User trials of DRDO's Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR), carried out from INS Kavaratti from 23 June 2025, were successfully completed on 7 July 2025.
- On 7 July 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, PM Narendra Modi addressed the BRICS session on 'Environment, COP-30 and Global Health' as the 17th BRICS Summit (6–7 July) concluded, with the Rio de Janeiro Declaration backing India's Chairship in 2026.
- On 7 July 2025, at the nationwide World Bioproduct Day – The BioE3 Way celebration organised by DBT, Science Minister Jitendra Singh reiterated the target of a $300 billion bioeconomy by 2030.
- On 7 July 2025, Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said ₹5,000 crore has been earmarked to develop waterways in the Northeast and 50,000 youth from the region will be trained in maritime skills over the next decade.
- On 7 July 2025, the Haj Committee of India opened the online application window for Haj 2026, which runs until 31 July 2025 via the Haj portal and the 'HAJ SUVIDHA' app.
- On 7 July 2025, DST said astronomers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics had used high-resolution imaging and spectroscopy to study tiny, hot loops in the solar corona linked to magnetic reconnection.
Sun, 06 Jul 2025
- On 6 July 2025 at Edgbaston, Birmingham, India beat England by 336 runs in the second Test to level the five-match series 1-1 and record their first Test win at the venue.
- On 6 July 2025 at the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, PM Narendra Modi said institutions built in the 20th century lack Global South representation and called for reform of the UN Security Council, WTO and multilateral development banks.
Sat, 05 Jul 2025
- On 5 July 2025 in Buenos Aires, PM Narendra Modi held talks with Argentine President Javier Milei at Casa Rosada on the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Argentina in 57 years, and received the Key to the City of Buenos Aires.
- On 5 July 2025, the Department of Consumer Affairs and BIS urged consumers to use only BIS-certified helmets conforming to IS 4151:2015 and called for strict action against sale of uncertified helmets.
- On 5 July 2025, the International Day of Cooperatives was observed worldwide under the theme 'Cooperatives: Driving Inclusive and Sustainable Solutions for a Better World', during the UN International Year of Cooperatives 2025.
- On 5 July 2025 in Chiang Mai, Thailand, India's women's football team beat hosts Thailand 2-1 to qualify for the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026, with Sangita Basfore scoring both goals.
- On 5 July 2025, PM Narendra Modi arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from Argentina for the 17th BRICS Summit and was given a vibrant welcome by members of the Indian community.
Fri, 04 Jul 2025
- On 4 July 2025 in Port of Spain, President Christine Carla Kangaloo conferred 'The Order of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago' on PM Narendra Modi, the first foreign leader to receive it, and Modi became the first Indian PM to address the Joint Assembly of T&T's Parliament.
- On 4 July 2025, India and Trinidad & Tobago signed six MoUs/agreements, PM Modi announced extension of the OCI card facility to the 6th generation of the Indian diaspora in T&T, and T&T joined CDRI and the Global Biofuel Alliance.
- On 4 July 2025, the Finance Ministry said tax benefits available under the National Pension System will apply mutatis mutandis to the Unified Pension Scheme, as UPS is an option under NPS.
- On 4 July 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Swami Vivekananda on his Punya Tithi, saying his thoughts and vision remain a guiding light.
Thu, 03 Jul 2025
- On 3 July 2025 in New Delhi, the Defence Acquisition Council chaired by Rajnath Singh accorded Acceptance of Necessity for 10 capital acquisition proposals worth about ₹1.05 lakh crore through indigenous sourcing.
- On 3 July 2025 in Port of Spain, PM Narendra Modi arrived on a State Visit to Trinidad & Tobago, the first bilateral visit by an Indian PM since 1999, was received at the airport by PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar, and addressed the Indian diaspora.
- On 3 July 2025 in Accra, Ghana, PM Narendra Modi addressed a special session of the Parliament of Ghana, the first Indian Prime Minister to do so, and paid tribute to Dr. Kwame Nkrumah at the Nkrumah Memorial Park.