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Current affairs from 25 July across past years
Government approved stricter legislation imposing imprisonment up to 10 years and Rs 10 crore fines for exam paper leaks — direct response to NEET-UG 2024 and other examination frauds.
Parliament passed legislation making exam paper leak a criminal offense punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment and Rs 10 crore fine—first comprehensive anti-paper-leak law addressing examination integrity crisis.
Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Union Education Minister amid massive CJP protests over NEET paper leak; Pralhad Joshi given additional charge—first ministerial exit under Modi government due to student protests since 2018.
Chief Justice Surya Kant addresses student protesters' concerns, promises immediate justice; Court commits to 24-hour accessibility amid examination integrity crisis.
Centre removed higher education secretary Vineet Joshi from office amid NEET-UG paper leak scandal — highest-level bureaucratic accountability in examination crisis.
President Droupadi Murmu visits Romania at invitation of President Nicușor Dan — first Indian Presidential visit to Romania in three decades, aims comprehensive bilateral partnership.
India condemns Black Sea attacks on commercial vessels killing Indian seafarers; MEA contradicts Russia's allegations, citing vessel carried grain not weapons.
MEA rejects Pakistan's allegation of deliberate water release; cites Pakistan's own weather advisory confirming heavy monsoon rainfall caused river flooding.
Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu resigned from Cabinet post with President's acceptance — ministerial accountability during examination paper leak crisis.
National Testing Agency initiates organizational restructuring amid examination fraud scandal; recruiting new senior leadership and professionals through UPSC Pratibha Setu portal.
Government introduced bill amending Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act 1971 — makes insulting national song Vande Mataram criminal offence with up to 5 years imprisonment.
Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala is inaugurating operations to become India's newest deep-water port—strategic infrastructure for enhancing export-import capacity in southern India and reducing logistics costs by 40%.
Indian Railways deployed Kavach 4.0 collision avoidance technology across Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah routes covering 2,490 km—largest safety system expansion preventing accidents through automatic speed control.
Enforcement Directorate arrested ex-Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission chairman Taman Singh Sonwani for allegedly leaking question papers, rigging selections, and accepting bribes—exposing PSC corruption network.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh confirmed Nicobar Project as critical infrastructure safeguarding India's Indo-Pacific interests—maritime chokepoint control against Chinese naval expansion.
Punjab government directly transferred Rs 1,149 crore under Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana to 33 lakh women—largest DBT-based welfare scheme revolutionizing direct benefit transfer in state.
Govt plans to introduce tigers into Buxa Tiger Reserve by October 2, 2026 — part of Project Tiger expansion strategy to increase tiger habitat and population.
Commonwealth Games 2026 commenced July 26 with Indian athletes competing for medals across multiple disciplines—Mirabai Chanu leading weightlifting contingent in quest for top medal positions.
Indian Railways inaugurated Platform 24 at Howrah Station on July 27—major capacity expansion for India's busiest railway terminus handling 500+ trains daily across eastern routes.
Gujarat's monsoon-triggered flooding caused 35 deaths with Navsari and Valsad districts worst-affected—primarily drowning and flash flood casualties as damage surveys commence across state.