Top Current Affairs of the day for 2nd July
- Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has said, one lakh crore rupees will be provided to employees and employers over the next four years through the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme.
- The Government of India implemented a mandatory Facial Recognition System (FRS) for pregnant and lactating women to access take-home rations under the POSHAN Abhiyaan scheme.
- Dr. BV Pattabhiram, a highly respected hypnotist, psychologist, and motivational speaker, passed away at the age of 75 in Hyderabad on July 1, 2025, following a cardiac arrest.
- Tamil Nadu Police’s Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Tuesday arrested Abubacker Siddique, the state’s most wanted terrorist, from a remote hideout in Andhra Pradesh after nearly three decades on the run.
- An expert committee of the Union ministry of environment, forests and climate change (MoEFCC) has returned the Andhra Pradesh government’s proposal on the ambitious Polavaram-Banakacharla Link Project, which aimed at diverting surplus Godavari river water to Pennar basin through the Krishna river.
- The Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme was approved by the Union Cabinet in 2025. It aims to boost job creation and enhance employability across various sectors. The scheme focuses particularly on the manufacturing sector. It was introduced as part of a broader initiative to support 4.1 crore youth with a budget of ₹2 lakh crore. The ELI Scheme is expected to create over 3.5 crore jobs in two years, with number of first-time employees benefiting.
- PM Modi reached Ghana’s capital Accra on the first leg of his five-nation tour. During his visit to the West African Nation, the Prime Minister is set to receive Ghana’s highest state honour, the Companion of the Order of the Star at the state banquet. Besides Ghana, the Prime Minister will also visit Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has signed into law a bill suspending cooperation with the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). This is one of the most drastic steps Iran has made in its standoff with international powers on its nuclear activities.
- Pakistan took over the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council on 01 July 2025, marking the beginning of its one-month leadership role.
- India’s National Sports Policy (NSP) 2025 marks a major shift in the country’s sports strategy. Approved by the Union Cabinet, it aims to transform India into a global sporting powerhouse, with a strong focus on excelling at international events like the 2036 Olympic Games. Replacing the two-decade-old NSP 2001, this new policy is built to boost athlete development, infrastructure, and global competitiveness.