Top Current Affairs of the day for 23rd July 2025
- The Skill India Assistant (SIA) is an AI-powered chatbot designed to enhance access to skilling and employment services across India. SIA is Developed by META and NSDC (National Skill Development Corporation). SIA uses advanced conversational AI to provide personalised support through WhatsApp.
- Jharkhand is set to become the first Indian state to launch a Mining Tourism Project which aims to showcase its rich mineral heritage through guided mine tours and cultural experiences. This initiative is led by the state government and Central Coalfields Limited (CCL).
- The Government of India has appointed Deepak Bagla as the new Mission Director of the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM). It plays a critical role in promoting innovation and entrepreneurship across the country.
- Senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Sanjay Kaul has officially assumed charge as the Managing Director and Group CEO of Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). It is India’s premier International Financial Services Centre (IFSC).
- National Broadcasting Day is observed on July 23 every year to commemorates the start of organised radio broadcasting in India with the formation of the Indian Broadcasting Company (IBC) in 1927. It celebrates the role of All India Radio (AIR) in shaping public communication, education and national integration over nearly a century.
- Goa Shipyard Limited has launched the indigenous pollution control vessel ‘Samudra Prachet’ for the Indian Coast Guard.
- In a landmark achievement for India’s performing arts, mentalist Suhani Shah from Rajasthan has become the first Indian to win the ‘Best Magic Creator 2025’ award at the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques (FISM). Which is popularly known as the Oscars for magicians. The award was presented at the prestigious FISM World Championship held in Torino, Italy. She is known for her excellence in the online strategies category of magic.
- The launch of Comet is an AI-first web browser by Perplexity which marks as the shift in internet usage in 2025. Designed to delegate web tasks to AI agents, Comet promises a new browsing experience where users interact less with websites and more with intelligent assistants that act on their behalf. Comet is shaping the future of browsing through automation and contextual understanding.
- India will host the FIDE World Cup 2025 which is one of the most prestigious events in international chess. It will run from 30 October 2025 to 27 November 2025.