Top Current Affairs: July 15–21, 2025 Weekly Digest

From high-stakes diplomacy to groundbreaking scientific achievements and national reforms, the week of July 15–21, 2025, was filled with significant developments. This blog captures the biggest national, international, economic, scientific, and political highlights, using a humanized tone and SEO-optimized structure to help boost traffic and monetization.

🇮🇳 National Affairs

1. Toll Suspended on Amritsar–Jamnagar Expressway

What: Toll services suspended on NH-754K.
Where: Sanchore–Santalpur stretch.
When: From July 15, 2025.
Who: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
Why: Urgent monsoon repairs.
Aim: Ensure safe transport on the port corridor.
Purpose: Support freight movement to Jamnagar, Kandla, and Mundra ports.

2. ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat’ Summit

What: Youth summit for a drug-free India.
Where: Varanasi, UP.
When: July 18–20, 2025.
Who: 500+ youth and spiritual leaders.
Why: Rising youth drug use.
Aim: Launch “Kashi Declaration.”
Purpose: Vision for a drug-free India by 2047.

3. July Financial Rule Updates

What: New rules on Aadhaar, banking, and GST.
Where: India-wide.
When: Effective July 1, 2025.
Who: Govt. of India, NPCI, banks.
Why: Reduce fraud, improve accountability.
Aim: Enhance customer transparency.
Purpose: Secure and simplify digital finance.

4. Green Hydrogen Summit 2025

What: National-level conference on clean hydrogen.
Where: SRM University–AP.
When: July 18, 2025.
Who: NTPC, ACME, KPI, Suzlon, etc.
Why: Address energy transition needs.
Aim: Strengthen hydrogen economy.
Purpose: Create jobs, tech innovation, and energy independence.

International Affairs

1. India–China Diplomatic Reset

What: EAM Jaishankar met Xi Jinping.
Where: Beijing, China.
When: July 15, 2025.
Who: SCO member states.
Why: Rebuild trust post-Galwan.
Aim: Restore regional stability.
Purpose: Bilateral cooperation in trade and security.

2. Rahul Gandhi’s SCO Criticism

What: Called Jaishankar’s SCO move a “circus.”
Where: Social media & press briefings.
Why: Political disagreement.
Aim: Question the legitimacy of diplomacy handling.
Purpose: Raise concerns on foreign policy.

3. EU–Central Asia Summit Outcomes

What: €13.2 billion investment package.
Where: Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
When: July 20, 2025.
Who: EU & Central Asian countries.
Why: Foster economic and human rights growth.
Aim: Increase strategic collaboration.
Purpose: Promote connectivity & trade.

4. US–South Korea Trade Row

What: Trump announced 25% tariffs.
Where: Washington & Seoul.
When: Tariffs to begin August 1.
Why: Retaliation over troop-cost negotiations.
Purpose: Rebalance bilateral trade relations.

Economy & Markets

1. UK Insolvencies Decline

What: 8% MoM drop in business failures.
Where: England & Wales.
Why: Improved short-term cash flow.
Aim: Maintain growth post-recession.
Purpose: Support SME recovery.

2. US Stock Market Rally

What: S&P 500 and Nasdaq at record highs.
Why: Strong retail sales and job data.
Aim: Encourage investment optimism.
Purpose: Bolster economic outlook.

3. China GDP Beats Forecast

What: Q2 GDP: 5.2% YoY.
Why: Stimulus and domestic demand.
Aim: Maintain momentum.
Purpose: Balance geopolitical headwinds.

4. Global Food Price Spike

What: Cocoa, rice, lettuce, and coffee are up drastically.
Why: Climate change disruptions.
Purpose: Raise awareness of the agri-climate nexus.

Polity & Governance

1. US Supreme Court & Education Dept

What: Trump allowed to dismantle department.
Who: SCOTUS decision, Sotomayor dissenting.
Purpose: Restructure federal educational roles.

2. US States Sue Over Education Cuts

What: $7B grant suspension challenged.
Who: 24 states + DC.
Purpose: Protect student welfare and teacher jobs.

3. Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 Protests

Where: Tripura, West Bengal.
Why: Religious and autonomy concerns.
Purpose: Ensure transparency of Waqf assets.

Science & Technology

1. Largest Black Hole Merger Recorded

What: Detected by LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA.
Why: Changes astrophysics predictions.
Purpose: Explore stellar evolution.

2. New Sedenoid ‘Ammonite’ Found

Where: Beyond Neptune’s orbit.
Purpose: Study distant solar system bodies.

3. ChatGPT Agent Release

When: July 17, 2025.
Why: Enable AI to perform autonomous tasks.
Purpose: Increase productivity and AI independence.

4. Pentagon–xAI Defense Deal

What: $200M AI contract to Musk’s xAI.
Why: Military AI deployment.
Purpose: Enhance autonomous defense tech.

Global Conflicts & Humanitarian Crises

1. Gaza Aid Firing

What: Israeli troops fired on civilians.
Why: Blockade and tension over aid.
Purpose: Draw attention to human rights issues.

2. Israel Bombs Syria & Lebanon

Where: Suwayda, Beqaa Valley.
Why: Target Hezbollah and the Syrian army.
Purpose: Defend strategic positions.

3. Sudan RSF Massacres

What: 300 killed in Kordofan.
Purpose: Urge a global response to civil war.

4. US to Supply Ukraine

What: Patriot missiles and aid.
Who: Announced by Donald Trump.
Purpose: Support Ukrainian defense under NATO.

 

 

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