Current Affairs - July 02, 2025 (For Competitive Exams)

This compilation provides key current affairs from July 2, 2025, relevant for competitive examinations in India.

National News

Prime Minister Modi Embarks on Five-Nation Tour: Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a five-nation tour on July 2, 2025, visiting Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil (for the BRICS Summit), and Namibia. The tour aims to enhance India's bilateral relations and global role.
Union Minister Launches C-FLOOD Platform: Union Minister C.R. Patil launched C-FLOOD, India's first unified flood forecasting platform.
RailOne App Launched: Indian Railways launched the RailOne app to unify passenger services under one platform.
Telangana Pharma Factory Blast Update: One more body was recovered from the Sigachi Industries blast site, raising the death toll to 37.
ECI to Recognize Only Registered Party Heads: The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced it would only recognize heads of political parties registered with the ECI for a meeting on electoral roll revision in Bihar.
Maharashtra Transport Strike Continues: Transport operators in Maharashtra continued their indefinite strike, protesting against the e-challan system and other grievances.
Parliament's Monsoon Session Scheduled: The Monsoon session of Parliament was announced to be held from July 21 to August 21.
Fast-Tracked Surveillance Satellites: The Union government ordered fast-tracking of 52 surveillance satellites under the Space-Based Surveillance-III (SBS-III) programme.

India-US Trade Talks Continue: India and the US completed the fifth round of talks for a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA).
India's First Semiconductor Chip Expected in 2025: The Union Minister stated that India's first semiconductor chip would be unveiled in 2025.
Union Bank of India's Net Profit Rises: Union Bank of India reported a 21.59% rise in consolidated net profit for the June 2025 quarter.
India's Tea Exports Up: India's tea exports increased by 2.85% in FY25, driven by demand from several international markets.
Employment Linked Incentive Scheme Approved: The Union Cabinet approved the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme, aiming to create over 3.5 crore jobs over two years.

India Expresses Concern Over Abduction of Nationals in Mali: India expressed deep concern over the abduction of three Indian nationals in Mali and urged the government to secure their release.
India-US to Ink 10-Year Defence Framework: India and the U.S. agreed to finalize a 10-year framework to further expand defence and strategic ties.
Quad Nations Launch Maritime Observer Mission: The QUAD nations launched their first-ever At Sea Observer Mission to strengthen maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
India Welcomes US Listing of Terrorist Group: India welcomed the US listing of The Resistance Front (TRF) as a global terrorist organization.
China and M23 Rebel Group Sign Declaration in Qatar: The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end fighting in eastern Congo.
Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting: EAM S. Jaishankar attended the Quad meeting in Washington D.C., emphasizing India's right to defend against terrorism and calling for stronger Quad cooperation.

World UFO Day: Observed on July 2nd to encourage attention to unidentified aerial phenomena and ufology.
National Anisette Day: Observed on July 2nd.
World Sports Journalist Day: Celebrated to honor the vital contributions of sports journalists.