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Current affairs from 23 July across past years
Activist Sonam Wangchuk leads nationwide CJP protest at Jantar Mantar demanding Education Minister's resignation; agrees to end indefinite fast if govt assures no legal action against protesters.
NEET-UG exam cancelled after May 3 paper leak; Government offers parliamentary debate while Opposition demands Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and compensation for 22 students who died by suicide.
Key bureaucratic reshuffle: Vineet Joshi replaced as Education Secretary amid NEET paper leak crisis; Naresh Pal Gangwar takes charge during major exam system overhaul.
World Trade Organization members challenge India's Production Linked Incentive (PLI) and Quality Control Orders at review; India defends as legitimate public policy.
Indian Express report: 11.73 lakh cases pending for 20+ years across India; Uttar Pradesh leads; systemic judicial reform urgently needed.
Allahabad High Court rules consecutive pregnancies don't disqualify maternity leave entitlement—landmark labor rights judgment affecting government employees.
Heavy rainfall triggers flooding in south Gujarat; at least 1,200 rescued with red alerts issued for Valsad, Navsari, Dang, Surat, Tapi; PM Modi, Amit Shah review situation.
India's MEA spokesperson rejects Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar's Kashmir remarks at ASEAN meet—firm diplomatic response on sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Delhi Police identifies and blocks 480 Pakistan-based social media accounts spreading disinformation during NEET student protests—cyber-security and foreign interference case.
India extends special invitation to Bangladesh PM for September BRICS Summit in Delhi—strategic regional diplomacy move amid Bangladesh political transition.
National Testing Agency managing 6.6 crore registrations since 2018 across NEET, JEE, UGC-NET with only 24 permanent employees and 197 contractual/outsourced staff—exposing critical institutional weakness.
India's AI data-centre sector projected to grow from $5.5 billion (1.6 GW) to $90 billion (12-14 GW) by 2035; urgent need for responsible data-centre regulation policy.
Maharashtra government begins rollout of comprehensive Farmer Loan Waiver Scheme; first 500 beneficiary lists published at gram panchayat and bank branch levels.
United States and Saudi Arabia sign historic civil nuclear agreement allowing Saudi Arabia uranium enrichment capabilities, marking major shift in Middle East nuclear policy.
US and India near completion of interim trade agreement; External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar meets US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Philippines amid bilateral trade negotiations.
Methane and carbon monoxide explosion in Teesta-VI hydroelectric tunnel kills 15 workers; NHPC's 2024 safety papers had recorded prior gas fire incidents, revealing critical safety lapses.
Monsoon flooding in Assam kills 41 people; Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma states damage 'far greater than anticipated' with additional rainfall forecast over next 4 days.
First terror attack in J&K since 2025 Pahalgam incident kills Aashiq Hussain Qureshi; security situation deteriorates as militants resume targeting civilians.
Government clarifies no decision taken to increase ethanol blending above current 20% level; premium fuel to remain ethanol-free—energy policy statement.
IT major Infosys to roll out salary increases in two phases: October for senior employees, January for majority—workforce compensation restructuring.