Stay updated with the most important national and international headlines for 28 July 2025. Ideal for students, competitive exams, and general awareness.
🔹 1. India Wins Gold in Chess Olympiad 2025
India clinched the gold medal in the 2025 Chess Olympiad, defeating Russia in the final. Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa was declared Best Player.
🔹 2. New UGC Framework for Online Degree Courses Announced
The University Grants Commission (UGC) introduced a new policy to allow online degree programs in top 100 NIRF-ranked universities from January 2026.
🔹 3. WHO Launches Global Pandemic Preparedness Fund
The World Health Organization has set up a $10 billion fund for global pandemic preparedness, prevention, and rapid response.
🔹 4. India's GDP Growth Projected at 7.8% in Q2
According to the RBI’s latest bulletin, India’s GDP growth is expected to reach 7.8% in the second quarter of 2025.
🔹 5. CBSE to Include Financial Literacy in Class 10 Curriculum
CBSE announced that basic financial literacy and investment awareness will be introduced in Class 10 from the 2025–26 academic session.
🔹 6. NASA’s Artemis III Mission Delayed to December 2026
NASA has officially postponed the Artemis III crewed Moon mission to December 2026, citing technical adjustments and safety evaluations.
🔹 7. India, Brazil Sign Space Cooperation Pact
India and Brazil signed a space exploration agreement to jointly develop satellite components and launch Earth observation missions by 2027.
🔹 8. Supreme Court Seeks National Policy on Air Pollution
The Supreme Court of India has asked the central government to formulate a unified national policy to tackle urban air pollution.
🔹 9. PM Launches ‘Agri-Tech Bharat’ Platform
Prime Minister launched the ‘Agri-Tech Bharat’ digital platform, aimed at helping farmers connect with AI-driven crop advisory and direct market linkages.
🔹 10. UGC NET 2025 July Exam Result Declared
The results for UGC NET July 2025 are now live on the official NTA portal. Over 9 lakh candidates appeared for the test.