Top Current Affairs of the day for 19th July 2025
- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, Inaugurates Cyber Skill Centre in Mumbai. He emphasizes it as the Cybersecurity a Gateway to Jobs and Innovation.
- The Lakshadweep administration is considering the acquisition of Bitra Islands. It’s one of the inhabited islands in the archipelago for defence purposes.
- DRDO has finished field trials of a 30-kilowatt laser weapon capable of neutralizing drones and low-altitude threats up to 5 km. It’s work is progressing on a more powerful 300 KW “Surya Laser Weapon” for intercepting aircraft, missiles and satellites.
- India’s role in global food standard development was appreciated in the 88th session of the Executive Committee of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CCEXEC 88). The session was held at the FAO Headquarters in Rome from 14th to 18th July.
- India secured three gold, two silver, and one bronze medal at the 66th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) 2025 which is held in Sunshine Coast of Australia.