Current Affairs – July 22, 2025

National News

  • The Supreme Court is slated to hear a presidential reference today, July 22, 2025, regarding the duration for gubernatorial assent to state bills, building on a previous ruling that mandated a three-month timeframe for the President to act on state legislations.
  • National Flag Day (also known as Tiranga Adoption Day) is being observed across India today, commemorating the adoption of the Tiranga as the national flag on July 22, 1947.
  • Former Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan passed away.
  • Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed authorities to grant legal land ownership to Hindu families who immigrated from Bangladesh.
  • The Election Commission has clarified that being ineligible for the electoral roll during the Special Intensive Revision in Bihar does not lead to loss of citizenship.
  • Discussions are underway regarding India's Internet Intermediary Liability and Content Regulation, following the government's stance on regulating online content.
  • The state of Assam has launched a new scheme offering a subsidy of ₹5 per litre of milk to dairy farmers.

International Relations and Technology

  • New UK immigration rules, which became effective today, July 22, 2025, have increased the skills and salary thresholds for Skilled Worker visas.
  • Meta and Google officials have been issued fresh summons to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on July 28 in connection with a money laundering case involving online betting.
  • The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite is set for launch on July 30th.
  • Researchers have identified a vulnerability being exploited on Microsoft SharePoint servers, impacting approximately 100 organizations.
  • A UK fighter jet that was grounded in Kerala has been repaired and is scheduled to fly out today, July 22, 2025.

Business and Economy

  • Indian stock benchmarks opened higher today, July 22, 2025, buoyed by strong earnings from HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank.
  • The Indian rupee appreciated by 5 paise against the US dollar in early trade, reaching 86.26.
  • India's Initial Public Offering (IPO) market is expected to remain robust, with projections of raising $30 billion over the next 12 months.
  • Despite geopolitical tensions, India's port sector is anticipated to experience faster growth compared to major economies.
  • Several companies are scheduled to release their Q1 FY26 earnings today, including Paytm, Colgate-Palmolive (India), IRFC, and Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services.
  • LIC has reportedly invested ₹5,000 crore in SBI, increasing its stake through a landmark Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP).

Sports

  • India will host the Chess World Cup 2025.
  • Indian Grandmasters Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy are competing in the semifinals of the FIDE Women's World Cup.
  • India's Jasprit Bumrah is confirmed to play in the upcoming fourth Test match against England.
  • The BWF China Open badminton tournament commences today.

Important Days

  • July 22nd is observed as National Flag Day in India, marking the adoption of the Tiranga as the National Flag in 1947.
  • July 22nd is also Pi Approximation Day, which celebrates the mathematical constant π (pi).