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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Punjab Leads in PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024In July 2025, the Ministry of Education(MoE) released the ‘Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development (PARAKH) Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024’, a comprehensive learning assessment, during the the National Conference on Curricular and Assessment Equivalence of Boards and Improving Learning Outcomes, at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi, Delhi.

• Punjab emerged as the best-performing state in India, achieving the highest scores across Classes 3, 6, and 9, and showcasing its excellence in foundational to middle-stage learning outcomes.

i.The assessment was conducted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), an autonomous institution under the MoE.
ii.PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan, formerly the National Achievement Survey (NAS), was conducted on December 4, 2024, across 36 States and Union Territories (UTs), covering 21.15 lakh students from 74,229 schools across 781 districts in Classes 3, 6, and 9.
iii.The survey serves as a baseline to evaluate stage-specific competencies at the end of the foundation, preparatory, and middle stages as per the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
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Union Minister G Kishan Reddy Launches Aspirational DMF ProgrammeOn 9 July 2025, Union Minister Gangapuram (G) Kishan Reddy, Ministry of Mines (MoM) released the guidelines of ‘Aspirational District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Programme’ during the National DMF Workshop held in New Delhi, Delhi.

• Union Minister of State(MoS) Satish Chandra Dubey attended the event along with senior officials from the MoM and other ministries. Representatives from 152 DMFs, State DMF Nodal Officers, and 62 district collectors also took part in the workshop.
• The programme aims to align DMF initiatives with the Aspirational District Programme (ADP) and Aspirational Block Programme (ABP) to ensure targeted development in mining-affected areas.

Other Highlights of the Event:
i.Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy launched a Coffee Table Book 2.0, which showcased transformative projects funded by DMFs across India, reflecting the tangible benefits of these efforts in mining-affected communities, was launched at the event.
ii.He also inaugurated DMF Exhibition at Handloom Haat in New Delhi. The exhibition showcases products and enterprises supported by DMF funds.
iii.Odisha has collected the highest amount of Rs. 31,324 crores under the DMF, surpassing all other mineral bearing states. Odisha is ranked first in India for its reserves of minerals such as iron ore, coal, bauxite, and chromite.
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Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy Inaugurated New Office of MSTC in New Delhi ; Launched Upkaran E-PortalIn July 2025, Union Minister Haradanahalli Devegowda (H.D.) Kumaraswamy, Ministry of Steel (MoS) and Ministry of Heavy Industries (MoHI) inaugurated the new state-of-the-art office of MSTC Limited, a central Public Sector Undertakings (PSU) which works under MoS, at Narojinagar, World Trade Center(WTC) in New Delhi, Delhi.

• This new office will help MSTC work more closely with government ministries and key national organisations, making coordination and communication easier.
• It is further expected to bolster its participation in platforms for resource management and procurement across the country.

Launch of Upkaran E-Portal:
i.During the event, Union Minister H.D.Kumaraswamy launched the Upkaran E-Portal, a major step in digital service offerings of MSTC.
ii.This new portal is a digital marketplace that will serve as a bridge between industry and innovation, supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and promoting transparent, efficient trade in important sectors.

• It is further expected to enhance trust, competitiveness and nationwide reach across the ecosystem.

iii.It is designed as an end-to-end digital platform for equipment, machinery inventory management and purchase of machinery as well.
iv.The portal allows various government departments, PSUs, and institutions to list, transfer, or dispose of obsolete or surplus assets in a seamless and transparent manner.
About MSTC Limited:
The company was initially incorporated as “Metal Scrap Trade Corporation Limited” under the Companies Act, 1956 in September 1964 and was later renamed to ‘MSTC Limited’ in 1994.

• MSTC Ltd. was evolved into a listed, Schedule-B, Mini Ratna Category-I Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) and emerged as one of India’s most trusted digital auction platforms.

Chairman and Managing Director (CMD)- Manobendra Ghoshal
Headquarters- Kolkata, West Bengal (WB)
About Ministry of Steel (MoS):
Union Minister- Haradanahalli Devegowda (H.D.) Kumaraswamy (Constituency- Mandya, Karnataka)
Minister of State (MoS)- Bhupathi Raju Srinivas Varma (Constituency- Narasapuram, Andhra Pradesh, AP)

MoA&FW Added 7 New Agricultural Products to e-NAM platformIn July 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare (MoA&FW), Government of India (GoI), added seven new agricultural products to the Electronic National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform to enhance market access, ensure better price realisation, and improve farmers’ economic well-being across India.

• With this inclusion, the total number of commodities tradable on the e-NAM platform has increased to 238.

New Products Added:
The newly included agricultural products are:

• Sugarcane
• Marcha rice (aromatic rice from Bihar)
• Katarni rice (premium rice from Bihar)
• Jardalu mango (Bihar’s Geographical Indication (GI) tagged mango)
• Shahi litchi (GI-tagged litchi from Bihar)
• Magahi paan (Bihar’s betel leaves)
• Banarasi paan (Uttar Pradesh (UP)’s betel leaves)

Tradable Parameters & Revisions:
i.The Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI), under the MoA&FW, has developed the quality-based tradable parameters for the newly added commodities, available on the e-NAM portal (enam.gov.in).

• These parameters define quality grades (e.g., extra class, class I) and price ranges to ensure fair pricing.

ii.Based on feedback from various stakeholders, the tradable parameters for four existing products, namely Water chestnut flour, Baby corn, Dragon fruit, and Magahi paan,were revised to ensure better quality grading and price realization.
What is e-NAM?
i.The e-NAM, launched in 2016, is a digital trading platform designed to integrate the agricultural produce markets across India.
ii.It enables transparent, technology-driven trading by facilitating online bidding, real-time price discovery, quality-based auctions, and instant payment settlements.
iii.The Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) serves as the nodal agency responsible for implementing the e-NAM platform, operating under the guidance of the MoA&FW, GoI.
Note: The inclusion of the products on thee-NAM platform was approved after consultations with state agencies, traders, subject-matter experts, and the SFAC.
About Small Farmers’ Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC):
Managing Director (MD) – Dheeraj Sahu
Headquarters – New Delhi, Delhi
Established – 1994
About Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW):
Union Minister – Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Constituency- Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, MP)
Minister of State (MoS) – Ram Nath Thakur (Rajya Sabha- Bihar); Bhagirath Choudhary (Constituency- Ajmer, Rajasthan)

DEPwD Launches New Portal for Disability Welfare Schemes
On July 9, 2025, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment(MSJE), has launched a new dedicated online portal for submitting and processing proposals under the Deendayal Divyangjan Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) and the District Disability Rehabilitation Centres (DDRC) Scheme to streamline the application process.

• The earlier e-Anudaan portal (grants-msje.gov.in) has now been discontinued for DDRS and DDRC-related submissions.

i.In its place, a new exclusive instance of the e-Anudaan portal has been rolled out. It can be accessed through https://grants.depwd.gov.in.
ii.All data from the previous portal has been successfully migrated to the new platform, ensuring seamless continuity and accessibility of existing records.
iii.The authorities and agencies have been instructed to use the new portal for both fresh applications and for accessing older submissions under the DDRS and DDRC schemes.
Note: DDRS is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) that provides financial assistance to voluntary organizations working for the education and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities. The scheme was launched in 1999 and was revised and renamed in 2003.

Puducherry Signs MoU with BHASHINI  to Advance Multilingual Digital Governance
On July 9, 2025, the Digital India BHASHINI(Bhasha Interface for India) Division (DIBD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Puducherry to empower citizens through language technology and foster governance that speaks every language, including Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and other regional Indian Languages.

• The collaboration will integrate BHASHINI’s advanced language technology into Puducherry’s electronic(e)-governance system, enabling easy access to digital services in native language.

i.The partnership aims to achieve Enhanced Citizen Services, Inclusive Digital Governance, Preservation of Linguistic Heritage, Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Driven Language Models, and Capacity Building.
ii.To support the implementation of this strategic collaboration, BHASHINI Rajyam Workshop was conducted at the Hotel Accord in Puducherry. It focused on 4 key pillars: BHASINI Udyat, BHASINI Mitra, BHASINI Appmitra, BHASHINI Pravakta.
iii.The Government of Bihar also signed a MoU with the DIBD to preserve its linguistic heritage and improve public access to historical records.
Note: Bhashini, the National Language Technology Mission (NLTM), is a flagship initiative of Government of India (GoI), launched under the Digital India program in July 2022.

DoP Releases Coin & Stamp to Mark 125th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Syama Prasad MookerjeeOn July 9, 2025, the Department of Posts (DoP), under the Ministry of Communication, released a Rs. 125 commemorative coin and Rs. 5 postage stamp to mark the 125th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, during the event held at Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi (Delhi).

• The event was attended by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Tourism (MoT) and Union Minister of State (MoS) (Independent Charge, IC), Dr Jitendra Singh, Ministry of Science & Technology (MoS&T).

i.The event also marked the launch of a two-year national commemoration of Dr. Mookerjee’s legacy, from 6th July 2025 to 6th July 2027.
ii.The Rs.125 commemorative coin is minted in 99.9% pure silver, weighs 40 gram, measures 44 millimetre(mm) in diameter.

• Obverse: Lion Capital of Ashoka with “Satyameva Jayate” and bilingual denomination.
• Reverse: Portrait of Dr. Mookerjee with the years “1901–2026” and the inscription marking his 125th birth anniversary.
• This marks the second commemorative coin issued in his honour. The first, released in April 2002 for his birth centenary, included coins of Rs.100, Rs.50, Rs.10, and Rs.2.

iii.The stamp was designed by Nenu Gupta, featuring themes of Dr. Mookerjee’s contributions to education, national unity, and Indian-values-based development.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Overview of PM Narendra Modi’s 5-Nation Visit to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil & Namibia – Part-IIAfter concluding his visit to Argentina, Prime Narendra Modi was on a 4-day official visit to Brazil from July 05 to 08, 2025 as 4th leg of his 5-nation tour, at the invitation of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil.

• He was accorded a ceremonial welcome upon his arrival at the Galeao International Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to attend the 17th BRICS Leaders’ Summit which was held from July 06 to 07, 2025.

Highlights of the Visit:
i.During his visit to Brazil, PM Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, Brazil. Leaders of both countries set a target to increase bilateral trade from existing USD 1.2 billion to USD 20 billion over the next 5 years.

• He was conferred with ‘The Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross’ the highest civilian honour of Brazil by Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil

ii.India and Brazil inked six Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at bolstering cooperation in vital sectors like energy, agriculture, Renewable Energy(RE), digital infrastructure, security, and Intellectual Property(IP).
iii.PM Narendra Modi reached Namibia for a one-day official visit, the concluding leg of his five-nation tour, at the invitation of Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.

• India signed 4 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Namibia to strengthen bilateral cooperation in various areas including energy and healthcare.
• PM Narendra Modi was conferred with the ‘Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis’, the highest civilian honour of Namibia, by Namibian President Nandi-Ndaitwah during a special ceremony held in Windhoek.

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UNESCO Removes Three African Sites from World Heritage in Danger ListOn July 9, 2025, the World Heritage Committee (WHC) removed three African heritage sites located in Madagascar, Egypt, and Libya from the List of World Heritage in Danger. The decision was announced during the 47th session of the WHC, held from July 6 to 16, 2025, at the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) headquarters in Paris, France.

• Removal from the List of World Heritage in Danger means the threats to the site are resolved and its global value is restored, and they are now eligible for enhanced technical and financial support from UNESCO.

Sites Removed from the Danger List
1.Rainforests of the Atsinanana (Madagascar)
i.Inscribed: 2007 (World Heritage List), 2010 (Danger List).
ii.Reason for Danger Listing: Illegal logging, trafficking of rosewood and ebony, and deforestation, which endangers native species such as lemurs.
iii.Action Taken: Introduced conservation measures including Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tools (SMART), local patrolling, and improved forest management. These efforts led to the restoration of over 60% of the lost forest cover and significantly reduced poaching and logging activities.
2.Abu Mena (Egypt)
i.Inscribed: 1979 (World Heritage List), 2001 (Danger List).
ii.Reason for Danger Listing: Rising groundwater from agricultural irrigation causes structural collapses.
iii.Action Taken: Installed solar-powered drainage systems to lower groundwater levels. A comprehensive conservation plan was introduced in 2024 to stabilize and preserve the remaining structures.
3.Old Town of Ghadamès (Libya)
i.Inscribed: 1986 (World Heritage List), 2016 (Danger List).
ii.Reason for Danger Listing: Threatened by armed conflict, wildfires, and flooding.
iii.Action Taken: Carried out restoration works including rebuilding of traditional structures, repair of water pipelines, and introduced risk management planning and skills development to protect local heritage.
About United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO):
Director-General (DG) – Audrey Azoulay
Headquarters – Paris, France
Established – 1945

WHIF Joins BRICS+ Manufacturing Working Group
On July 9, 2025, the World Health Innovation Forum (WHIF), based at the Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ), has been selected as the sole global initiative to join the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) Plus (+) Manufacturing Working Group, an intergovernmental platform that shapes manufacturing collaboration and industrial policy among BRICS nations.

• The inclusion of WHIF marks a significant endorsement of India’s medtech leadership and underscores the rise of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (AP), as a key hub for South-South collaboration in health innovation.

i.As a member of the BRICS+ Manufacturing Working Group, WHIF will take a leadership role in joint Research and Development (R&D) corridors, expand cross-border access to India’s advanced testing and manufacturing facilities, and promote the localization of medical innovation ecosystems across BRICS+ partner countries.
ii.The forum’s position selection positions India as a consumer of global technology, co-architect of next generation healthcare solutions, designed, manufactured, and scaled in the Global South, for the Global South.

ECONOMY & BUSINESS

Telecom Egypt Signs MoU with KareXpert to Launch National Digital Healthcare Platform
In July 2025, Telecom Egypt, a primary telephone company in Egypt, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with KareXpert Technologies Private Limited, a Reliance Jio-backed healthcare technology company, to develop and launch a national digital healthcare platform in Egypt.

• The MoU for hosting the platform on Egypt’s secure national cloud infrastructure was signed during the Africa Health ExCon 2025 conference held in Cairo, Egypt.

i.The cloud-hosted platform, designed to ensure data sovereignty by operating within Egypt, aiming to improve healthcare access, simplify billing and revenue collection, ensure patient data privacy, and comply with regulatory standards.
ii.The platform will offer a fully integrated Hospital Information Management System (HIMS), unified Electronic Medical Records (EMR), and Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) tools, enabling a consolidated view of clinical and administrative data to enhance operational efficiency and support data-driven decision-making.
iii.This aligns with Egypt’s Vision 2030 for sustainable digital transformation by leveraging advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and cloud services.

JSW Energy Joins FTSE4Good Index for Strong ESG and Sustainability Focus
On July 9, 2025, JSW Energy Limited announced its inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index Series, which is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices.

• This inclusion highlights JSW Energy’s strong dedication to responsible business conduct and sustainability.

i.The FTSE4Good Index, created by the global and data provider FTSE Russell, a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange group, is used by a variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.
ii.Companies are assessed on key ESG parameters such as Corporate Governance, Health & Safety, Anti-Corruption, and Climate Change. Only those meeting stringent ESG standards are included in the FTSE4Good Index Series.
iii.JSW Energy, established in 1994 and headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, is a part of the JSW Group. It engages in the business of power generation, which includes solar, hydro, wind, and solar.

T-Hub Launches Second Cohort of AIC T-Hub Spacetech Accelerator Programme for 17 Startups
In July 2025, T-Hub, India’s leading innovation incubator, launched the second cohort of its Orbit programme under the Atal Incubation Centre (AIC) T-Hub Spacetech Accelerator to support 17 spacetech startups.

• The programme aims to provide resources, expert mentorship, and strategic industry connections to the selected startups, enabling them to address key challenges in the global space sector.
• This initiative aims to raise over Rs. 3 crores in funding and facilitate the development of 10 or more intellectual property (IP) assets.

i.The cohort primarily features startups from Telangana, including ResearchSat, Space Unlock, Cosmo Crawler, Kosmos Connect, ADTCore, and Spacebelief.
ii.These startups would address challenges across critical space domains, including satellite technology, reusable rockets, propulsion systems, intelligent manufacturing, space biology, and space-based communication.
iii.This initiative aligns with India’s projected space economy growth from USD 8.4 billion (2022) to USD 44 billion (2033), targeting an 8% global market share.

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

TIME 100 Creator List: Prajakta Koli Becomes the Only Indian to Feature in the listOn July 9, 2025, TIME Magazine released its inaugural TIME 100 Creators List 2025, highlighting the most influential digital voices globally. Prajakta Koli has become the only Indian to feature in the list.

• Kai Cenat of the United States of America (USA), Jimmy Donaldson (Mr Beast) (USA), Khabane Lame (Italy) has featured on the list.

Highlights of the List:
i.Prajakta Koli has featured in the Entertainment category, has 7 million Youtube Subscribers and 8 million Instagram followers.

• Prajakta launched her YouTube channel in 2015, gaining fame and recognition over the years. She ventured into acting with the 2020 short film Khayali Pulao and the Netflix Show, Mismatched.
• She has acted in films like JuggJugg Jeeyo and Neeyat.

ii.Kai Cenat with 18 million Twitch followers, Mr Beast, Khaby Lame, Charli D’Amelio, Olivia Dunne is featured under the Titans category. The Titans category indicates the massive global influencers.
iii.The Leaders category features thoughtful educators and experts. Marques Brownlee (technology), Vivian Tu (science/politics), Alex Cooper (Call her Daddy), an American podcaster are featured.
iv.Under the Entertainers category, the comedians or the performers, including Prajakta Koli, Taylor Frankie Paul, Heidi Wong, and Taylor Frankie Paul are featured.
v.In the Phenomena category, it features the viral breakout stars. It includes Taylen Biggs, a 12-year-old fashion and entertainment influencer, Khabane Lame, a silent humour performer.
vi.The Catalysts category, features the Social Changemakers. It includes Jay Shetty, a famous podcaster, Mel Robbins, an author and a podcast host, Pattie Gonia, an environmental and LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and More) activist, Diego Perez, a poet and philosopher.
About the TIME Magazine:
Editor-in-Chief – Sam Jacobs
Headquarters – New York, United States of America (USA)
Established – 28 November 1922
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

ISRO Conducts Hot Tests of Gaganyaan SMPS at Mahendragiri, TN
In July 2025, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted two short-duration hot tests of the Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System (SMPS) at the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) located in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu (TN).

• The tests, lasting 30 seconds and 100 seconds, validated the system’s performance, meeting all pre-test expectations.

i.The SMPS is a vital component of the Gaganyaan Orbital Module (OM), essential for orbital manoeuvring and specific abort scenarios during the mission.
ii.It comprises 5 Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) engines and 16 Reaction Control System (RCS) thrusters.

• It is being led by Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala)-based Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), a key centre under ISRO.

iii.The 100-second test demonstrated the simultaneous operation of five LAM engines, each producing 440 Newtons (N) of thrust, and sixteen RCS thrusters, each generating 100 N of thrust, in both steady-state and pulsed modes.
Note: The Gaganyaan Mission, slated for launch in 2027, aims to showcase the nation’s capability to independently launch a human-crewed spacecraft into Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

SSCPL Receives IN-SPACe Approval for Commercial Satellite Broadband Services in India
In July 2025, the United States of America (USA) based Starlink Satellite Communications Private Limited (SSCPL), owned by Elon Musk, received the final regulatory approval from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), under the Department of Space (DoS), to offer commercial satellite broadband services in India.

• The approval enables SSCPL to operate its non-Indian Geostationary Orbit (GSO) and Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) satellite constellation, specifically the Starlink Gen1 system, across India. This authorization is valid for 5 years.

i.Starlink Gen1 constellation is a global satellite network consisting of 4,408 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, operating between 540 kilometers (km) to 570 km above Earth.

• It is capable of delivering 600 Gigabits per second (Gbps) of broadband capacity over India.

ii.With this final approval, Starlink becomes the third satellite communications (satcom) operator to receive full clearances for commercial broadband services in India, following

• Bharti Group-backed Eutelsat OneWeb
• Reliance Jio-SES joint venture (JV).

Note: In June 2025,  SSCPL had received a license to offer satellite services in India from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communication.

Alyssa Carson: Youngest Astronaut-in-Training Aiming for NASA’s First Human Mission to Mars
Alyssa Carson, a 24-year-old astrobiologist from Hammond, Louisiana, United States of America (USA), is widely recognised as one of the strongest aspirants for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s first human mission to Mars in the early 2030s. She is popularly known by her NASA call sign “NASABlueberry.”
i.Alyssa Carson became the youngest Astronaut-in-Training Aiming for NASA’s first human mission to Mars and on track to be one of the first people to set foot on Mars.
ii.She is the only person to attend all NASA space camps worldwide, including in the USA, Canada, and Turkey, and the first to complete the NASA Passport Program, visiting 14 NASA Visitor Centers across 9 states in the USA.
iii.She became the youngest graduate of the Advanced PoSSUM (Project Polar Suborbital Science in the Upper Mesosphere) Space Academy in 2016 at the age of 15, earning certification for suborbital research missions.

IMPORTANT DAYS

National Fish Farmer’s Day 2025 – July 10The National Fish Farmer’s Day (NFFD) is annually observed across India on July 10 to appreciate the contributions of fish farmers, aquaculture professionals, and stakeholders, underscoring their commitment to sustainable aquaculture.

• July 10, 2025, marks the observance of the 25th NFFD.

Background:
i.In 2001, the Government of India (GoI) declared that 10th July of every year as the “National Fish Farmers Day”.
ii.The 1st Fish Farmers Day was observed in 2001 by ICAR-CIFE.
2025 events:
On July 10, 2025, the Department of Fisheries(DoF), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (MoFAH&D) is celebrating the NFFD 2025 at Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

• The event was graced by Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, MoFAH&D, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR), Union Ministers of State (MoS) S.P. Singh Baghel, George Kurian, MoFAH&D

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