Daily briefing
Current Affairs — 25 July 2026
The day's source-attributed current affairs for UPSC, organized for fast revision.
Articles from 25 July 2026
- Government approves ₹69,725 crore package to revamp India’s shipbuilding sectorUnion Government’s ₹69,725 crore 4-pillar package to revamp India’s shipbuilding sectorRead analysis →
- DPIIT’s ODOP initiative: 1,244 products identified across 773 districts; GeM storefront and export hubs to boost market accessDPIIT’s One District One Product (ODOP) framework: 1,244 products identified across 773 districts; GeM storefront and export-hub push for market accessRead analysis →
- Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) component-wise status and National Waterways infrastructure/policy annexuresPIB annexures map National Waterways projects and Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) component-wise progress on National Waterway-1 (NW-1)Read analysis →
- Development of Inland Waterways (IWT) and related projects under Maritime India Vision 2030 and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047Digital reforms and regulatory/incentive measures for Inland Water Transport (IWT) under Maritime India Vision 2030 and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047Read analysis →
- Rollout of Weather Information Network and Data System (WINDS) for hyperlocal weather data under agriculture risk managementWINDS rollout of Automatic Weather Stations and Automatic Rain Gauges for hyperlocal data under agriculture risk managementRead analysis →
- Dedicated Environment & Housekeeping Management (EnHM) departments and Clean Train Station/On-board Housekeeping for rail cleanlinessRail cleanliness governance: Dedicated Environment & Housekeeping Management (EnHM) departments and Clean Train Station/On-board Housekeeping for waste hygieneRead analysis →
- Indian Railways establishes dedicated waste management infrastructure and SOP under SWM Rules, 2026Indian Railways’ Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 compliance: twin-bin segregation, rail-station processing infrastructure, and a Railway Board Standard Operating ProcedureRead analysis →
- Third-party evaluation of ABDM (Jun-Aug 2025): impacts on waiting times, costs, access and efficiencyABDM third-party evaluation (Jun–Aug 2025): waiting time reduction, cost savings, and access gains via UHI interoperabilityRead analysis →
- Post-Kargil defence reforms and capabilities build-up (Department of Military Affairs, CDS, FDI, defence budget, production/exports)Defence governance, FDI liberalisation, and indigenous capability build-up after Kargil War lessonsRead analysis →
- Union Environment Minister reviews Haryana’s Air Pollution Action Plan with Haryana CMHaryana’s air-pollution implementation review for Delhi-NCR, with focus on road dust, electric mobility, end-of-life vehicles, traffic, industrial controls, waste and stubble burningRead analysis →
- Nirmala Sitharaman outlines 5Rs of responsive tax governance at Income Tax Day; stresses tax certainty and reduced litigationIncome Tax Day: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman frames ‘5Rs of Responsive Tax Governance’ and links tax certainty with reduced litigationRead analysis →
- BRICS Science Academies Forum Meeting 2026 concludes at IIT Hyderabad; focus on AI for sustainability and Global South cooperationBRICS Science Academies Forum Meeting 2026 at IIT Hyderabad—AI for sustainable development and Global South cooperation; consensus joint statement routed to August 2026 BRICS STI Ministerial MeetingRead analysis →
- Cabinet approves Progress under National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) and coverage details (2024-25 & 2025-26)Cabinet approval and cluster-level coverage updates for the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF)Read analysis →
- PMFBY/RWBCIS: methodology of crop loss assessment and steps for timely claim settlementPMFBY and RWBCIS: area-based loss assessment and NCIP-led timely claim settlementRead analysis →
- Progress in generating unique digital Farmer IDs and use in DBT and satellite-based crop insurance operationsUnique Farmer IDs and satellite-enabled PMFBY operations expand for welfare delivery and crop insurance administrationRead analysis →
- Progress under DDU-GKY under DAY-NRLM: training, placement targets and FY 2026-27 budgetDDU-GKY under DAY-NRLM: training–placement progress, industry-aligned sectors, and FY 2026-27 allocationRead analysis →
- Status of implementation of PMGSY and targets for FY 2026–27PMGSY implementation update for FY 2026–27: progress under PMGSY verticals, connectivity targets, and maintenance/digital quality mechanismsRead analysis →
- PMAY-G reviewed; financial assistance details and state-wise progress (as of June 2026)PMAY-G review through EC/PRC/CRM; unit assistance, sanitation toilet convergence, MGNREGS/VB G-RAM G wage provisions; state-wise sanctioned–completed–pending snapshot (June 2026)Read analysis →
- DAY-NRLM: 92 lakh SHGs formed; financial literacy programme and credit products for women SHG membersDAY-NRLM financial inclusion push for women SHG members: financial literacy through RSETIs, dedicated bank credit products for Lakhpati Didi, and SHG market linkagesRead analysis →
- Employment generation and enhanced rural employment guarantee under VB-G RAM G schemeVB–G RAM G Act operational from 1 July 2026; rural employment guarantee expands and shifts to technology-backed deliveryRead analysis →
- India Hosts 3rd BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction; BRICS Joint Statement AdoptedBRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Work Plan (2025–2028) — 3rd ministerial meeting and joint statementRead analysis →
- Meeting of Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Power HeldParallel distribution licensing framework discussed to expand consumer choice without duplicating electricity distribution networksRead analysis →
- Sagarmala programme and port modernisation: progress, connectivity projects and MoPSW assistanceSagarmala port-led development: pillar-wise progress, port connectivity plan, and state-level MoPSW assistance (Lok Sabha reply)Read analysis →
- Employment opportunities in maritime sector: training berths and inland waterways cargo pushMaritime workforce training capacity and inland waterways cargo push through National Waterways and policy-infrastructure measuresRead analysis →
- Govt issues Model Guidelines for development and regulation of retirement homes for senior citizensModel Guidelines for development and regulation of retirement homes for senior citizensRead analysis →
- CCTV surveillance being expanded across Indian Railways stations and passenger coachesCCTV surveillance expansion in Indian Railways: AI-based analytics at stations and CCTV-equipped Vande Bharat/Amrit Bharat rakesRead analysis →
- Cabinet approves BHAVYA-Rasayan scheme for establishing 3 dedicated chemical parksCabinet approval for BHAVYA-Rasayan scheme: dedicated chemical parks with plug-and-play common infrastructureRead analysis →
- Cabinet approves BHAVYA Rasayan scheme for dedicated Chemical ParksCabinet approval for BHAVYA-Rasayan: dedicated Chemical Parks with central support for common infrastructure and utilitiesRead analysis →
- Cabinet approves 3rd and 4th line (multitracking) of Ballari–Guntakal section in Karnataka and Andhra PradeshCabinet approval for 3rd and 4th line (multitracking) of Ballari–Guntakal rail section in Karnataka and Andhra PradeshRead analysis →
- Govt e-auctions add FM channels; private FM policy mandates 20% local-language contentFM radio market expansion through e-auctions; Private FM policy mandates 20% local-language programmingRead analysis →