Top Current Affairs of the day for 4th July 2025
- Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said that India is exporting toys to 153 countries across the world. Addressing the 16th Toy Biz International B2B Expo 2025 in New Delhi.
- Union Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi inaugurated the sixth and new Regional Centre of Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development (SPNIWCD) in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
- Puducherry has become the first Union Territory in India to include TB screening in its Family Adoption Programme. This bold step aims to boost early detection and treatment of tuberculosis. With this move, Puducherry sets an example in combining healthcare with community welfare initiatives.
- Every year, 4th July is observed as the Punyatithi (death anniversary) of Swami Vivekananda, a great Indian saint philosopher and spiritual teacher. He is known as the Father of Modern Indian Nationalism and played a big role in taking Hinduism and Indian values to the world.
- The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), one of India’s largest steel producers, has inaugurated its Representative Office in Dubai. Steel and Heavy Industries Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy inaugurated SAIL’s first international office in West Asia.
- The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has banned U.S.-based investment firm Jane Street from Indian securities markets for manipulating stock indices and unlawfully earning 4,843 crore rupees.
- India is preparing to launch a $234 million (₹1,998 crore) incentive program over three years to accelerate domestic drone manufacturing for both civil and military applications.
- Indian Army has awarded a contract worth ₹300 crore (approximately $35 million) to Delhi-based defence manufacturer SMPP Pvt. Ltd.The contract, executed under emergency procurement procedures, covers the supply of 27,700 advanced bulletproof jackets and 11,700 ballistic helmets.
- Sub Lieutenant Astha Poonia has become the first woman to be trained as a fighter pilot of the Indian Navy. She may fly the MiG-29K or the naval version of the Rafale fighter jet off India’s aircraft carriers.
- PM Modi reached Beunos Aires, Argentine from Port of Spain, as part his 5-nation visit, that aims to reinforce India’s engagements with Global South. He will be in Argentina on 4th and 5th July, on the invitation of President Javier Milei.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to Trinidad and Tobago marked a significant moment in the strengthening of diplomatic and cultural ties between India and the Caribbean nation. The visit, part of a broader five-nation tour from 2 July to 9 July 2025.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi commenced his first official visit to Trinidad and Tobago on July 3, 2025. It is the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the Caribbean nation since 1999.
- Harsh Sanghani was elected President of the International Cooperative Alliance Youth Committee. For the first time an Indian has held this position.
- Russia becomes 1st country to recognise Taliban govt of Afghanistan. Russia said that it had accepted the credentials of a new ambassador of Afghanistan.