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🔹 1. India to Launch AI Mission 2025 in August

The Government of India announced the launch of AI Mission 2025 next month to boost artificial intelligence in healthcare and education sectors.


🔹 2. NEP 2020 Update: 4-Year UG Courses Mandatory from 2026

The Education Ministry declared that all universities must adopt 4-year undergraduate programs starting academic session 2026, as per NEP guidelines.


🔹 3. ISRO's Gaganyaan Human Mission Final Uncrewed Test in September

ISRO confirms it will conduct its final uncrewed test for Gaganyaan in September 2025 before sending astronauts into space next year.


🔹 4. India Signs Defence Deal with Vietnam

India and Vietnam signed a strategic defense cooperation agreement, boosting maritime security and military technology exchange in the Indo-Pacific region.


🔹 5. Delhi Metro to Use Solar Energy for 100% Power Needs

DMRC announced that it will run entirely on solar power by 2027, becoming the first metro rail system in the world to do so.


🔹 6. India's First Green Hydrogen Plant for Railways Inaugurated

Indian Railways inaugurated its first green hydrogen plant in Madhya Pradesh, aiming for clean fuel operations and zero carbon emission locomotives by 2030.


🔹 7. UGC Releases New PhD Guidelines

The UGC released new norms for PhD programs, including mandatory coursework, online publication, and plagiarism checks to improve research quality.


🔹 8. India to Host G20 Climate Meet in Chennai

India will host the G20 Climate Ministers’ Meeting in Chennai on August 10, focusing on carbon neutrality and climate finance.


🔹 9. NASA Confirms Water Molecules on Mars Surface

NASA released new data showing evidence of water molecules on the Martian surface, supporting future human habitation possibilities.


🔹 10. RBI to Launch Blockchain-Based Loan Verification Pilot

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) plans to start a pilot project for loan verification using blockchain to reduce fraud.