Daily current affairs of the Day for 26th July 2025

Top Current Affairs of the day for 26th July 2025

 

1. On 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi announced the formation of two new combat formations: ‘Rudra’ all‑arms brigades and ‘Bhairav’ Light Commando Battalions which will be as part of a major modernisation push at Dras, Kargil. Rudra brigades integrate infantry, armour, artillery, special forces, drones, and tailored logistics into one fighting unit. Bhairav units are elite, rapid‑response commandos for border operations.
2. Seventeen Members of Parliament received the Sansad Ratna Awards 2025 in New Delhi for their exemplary parliamentary performance. The Prime Point Foundation (a civil society NGO inspired by former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam) conferred the honours based on attendance, questions raised, private members’ bills, and debates initiated . Awardees include Ravi Kishan and Dinesh Sharma (BJP), Varsha Gaikwad (Congress), Supriya Sule (NCP‑SP), and Arvind Sawant (Shiv Sena‑UBT) . Maharashtra claimed seven of the 17 elected MPs, reflecting strong regional engagement in legislative affairs .
3. India marked two major green energy milestones in July 2025. The Integral Coach Factory in Chennai successfully tested the country’s first hydrogen-powered train coach on July 25. Additionally, India also achieved 20% ethanol blending in petrol which target was five years ahead of its 2030 . Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced the breakthrough, which boosts energy security, supports farmers, and reduces oil imports. Launched in 2003, the Ethanol Blending Programme hit 10% in 2022 and now reaches a historic 20% in 2025.
4. Arunachal Pradesh won the ‘Best Adventure Tourism Destination Award’ at India International Travel Mart (IITM) 2025 in Bengaluru. The award recognizes the state’s rich natural beauty, tribal culture, and growing popularity in eco-friendly adventure tourism. Known for activities like trekking, river rafting, and paragliding, Arunachal is emerging as a top sustainable tourism hub. This recognition highlights India’s focus on promoting Northeast states as key tourism destinations.
5. The Madhya Pradesh government launched a new scheme offering monthly stipends to unemployed youth ₹6,000 for women and ₹5,000 for men for skill development through industrial internships. This initiative expands the popular Ladli Behna Yojana by informally including men under the tag ‘Ladli Bhaiyo’. The scheme aims to reduce unemployment, boost industrial exposure, and enhance job readiness.
6. India will launch its first human spaceflight under ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission by early 2027. The mission entered its final phase with key tests like TV-D1, TV-D2, and uncrewed flights scheduled through 2026. In 2025, ISRO successfully tested the Service Module Propulsion System and completed over 7,200 system checks. The ₹20,193 crore programme aims to send Indian astronauts into low-Earth orbit using the LVM3 rocket. Gaganyaan reflects India’s space ambitions.The Government of India appointed Deepak Bagla as the new Mission Director of the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) under NITI Aayog. Bagla, former MD & CEO of Invest India, brings over 30 years of experience in investment promotion, policy advisory, and institutional leadership . Under his leadership, AIM will scale initiatives—such as Atal Tinkering Labs and Incubation Centres—to boost innovation across India. This appointment signals renewed government focus on entrepreneurship, technology, and inclusive growth.
7. The Government of India has appointed Prof Uma Kanjilal as the first woman Vice-Chancellor of IGNOU, 40 years after its establishment in 1985. With over 36 years of experience in open and distance learning, she earlier served as Pro Vice-Chancellor and Acting VC. She is an expert in e-learning, digital libraries, and ICT in education, and also leads key initiatives like SWAYAM and SWAYAM Prabha. Her appointment marks a major step toward inclusive leadership and digital education reform in India.
8.   The Government of India has appointed Ajay Seth, a retired 1987-batch IAS officer from the Karnataka cadre and former Finance Secretary, as the new Chairman of IRDAI for a three-year term or until he turns 65. His appointment ends a four-month leadership gap after Debasish Panda’s tenure ended in March 2025. With over 33 years of experience in public finance and regulatory policy, Seth is set to push forward key reforms like the Bima Trinity—Bima Sugam, Bima Vistaar, and Bima Vahaak—focusing on digitalisation, sector growth, and policyholder protection.
9. On July 26, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Independence Day celebrations of the Maldives in Malé as the guest of honour. During his two-day visit, India and the Maldives also marked 60 years of diplomatic ties by releasing joint commemorative stamps. India handed over 72 heavy vehicles, offered a $565 million line of credit, and reduced the Maldives’ debt repayment burden by 40%. This visit highlights India’s strategic focus on neighbourhood diplomacy.
10. During his UK visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a tree sapling to King Charles III at Sandringham Estate as part of India’s green initiative, “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam”, which promotes tree planting in honour of mothers. The sapling, a Davidia involucrata ‘Sonoma’, will be planted in autumn. This symbolic gesture highlights shared environmental values and deepening Indo-UK cooperation, reinforcing India’s commitment to global sustainability.
11.  China has started building the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet.It will be a massive 60 GW capacity three times that of the Three Gorges Dam. The river flows into India as the Siang and Brahmaputra, and into Bangladesh as the Jamuna. India and Bangladesh have raised concerns over water flow disruption, sediment loss, and disaster risks. This project highlights key issues in environmental governance and regional geopolitics.
12. India celebrated its first-ever gold in archery at the FISU World University Games 2025 in Rhine‑Ruhr of Germany .  Parneet Kaur and Kushal Dalal won the mixed compound team title for India. They edged South Korea 157–154 in a thrilling final, after trailing at halftime . India also added two more archery medals which is a silver in the men’s compound team and a bronze in the women’s compound team . This achievement demonstrates the rising calibre of Indian university athletes and underscores India’s growing sports diplomacy.