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🔹 1. National Education
Policy 2025 Draft Released
The Ministry of Education released the draft NEP 2025,
focusing on AI-based learning, skill development, and multilingual education
modules.
🔹 2. India Launches
'Skill India Digital' Portal
PM Modi launched Skill India Digital, a new online
platform offering free technical and vocational courses for youth in
Tier-2 cities.
🔹 3. ISRO Schedules
Launch of Venus Mission ‘Shukrayaan-1’
ISRO announced its Venus mission launch date as October
2025, to study the planet's surface and atmosphere using advanced radar
systems.
🔹 4. Government Approves
National Water Grid Phase 1
The Union Cabinet cleared Phase 1 of the National Water
Grid Project, aimed at redistributing excess water between flood-
and drought-prone regions.
🔹 5. ICMR Reports Success
of mRNA Vaccine for Dengue
ICMR confirmed early-stage success of an Indian-developed
mRNA vaccine for dengue, showing 85% efficacy in phase 2 clinical trials.
🔹 6. Delhi Metro Achieves
100% Renewable Energy Target
Delhi Metro becomes the first transport system in India
to operate entirely on renewable solar and wind energy.
🔹 7. India’s Literacy
Rate Reaches Historic High: 82.5%
The latest NSSO report shows India's literacy rate
has hit a record 82.5%, with major growth in rural female education.
🔹 8. RBI Launches Pilot
for Offline Digital Payments in Rural Areas
RBI has launched a pilot program for offline
UPI-based digital payments in villages, improving financial inclusion
without internet dependency.
🔹 9. India and France
Sign Cybersecurity Agreement
India and France signed a strategic cybersecurity
partnership, focusing on data protection, cyber defense, and AI ethics
collaboration.
🔹 10. NTA Confirms NEET
UG 2025 Re-exam for Flood-Hit Regions
The NEET UG re-exam will be held on 5 August
in select areas affected by monsoon floods, ensuring fair student access.