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🔹 1. India Celebrates International Tiger Day 2025

On International Tiger Day, India reaffirms its commitment to conservation. The PM launched a new "Project Stripes 2.0" to protect tiger habitats.


🔹 2. ISRO Successfully Tests Gaganyaan Crew Escape System

ISRO conducted a successful pad abort test for the Gaganyaan mission, marking a major step in India’s first human spaceflight program.


🔹 3. CBSE Introduces Climate Education Module in Schools

CBSE will now teach a special climate change module from class 6 to 10, focusing on environment protection and green habits.


🔹 4. Government Launches ‘e-MedCard’ for Digital Health Records

The central government introduced ‘e-MedCard’, a digital card that will store citizens' health records and medical history under Ayushman Bharat.


🔹 5. India Ranks 3rd in Global Renewable Energy Index

India has been ranked 3rd globally in renewable energy progress, with major contributions from solar and wind energy projects.


🔹 6. World Bank Approves $500 Million Loan for Indian Railways

The World Bank sanctioned a $500 million loan to modernize infrastructure, enhance safety, and speed up train operations in India.


🔹 7. SEBI Proposes New Investor Protection Rules

SEBI proposed new regulations to protect retail investors, improve transparency, and prevent fraud in the Indian stock markets.


🔹 8. UNESCO Adds India’s ‘Living Root Bridges’ to Heritage List

India’s Meghalaya living root bridges have been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage tentative list for their eco-cultural significance.


🔹 9. NTA Issues Notice for CUET 2025 Phase 2

The National Testing Agency released official instructions and exam dates for CUET Phase 2, to be held from 10 August.


🔹 10. India and UAE Begin Joint Naval Exercise ‘Samudra Shakti 2025’

India and the UAE started Samudra Shakti, a joint naval drill to boost maritime security and bilateral naval cooperation in the Indian Ocean.