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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Launches ‘ADEETIE Scheme’ in HaryanaOn July 15, 2025, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Ministry of Power (MoP), Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA), launched the ‘Assistance in Deploying Energy Efficient Technologies in Industries & Establishments (ADEETIE) scheme’ with a total budget of Rs.1,000 crores, at an event held at Arya (P.G) College in Panipat, Haryana.

• The scheme aims to accelerate the adoption of energy-efficient technologies among Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
• During the event, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar also launched the ADEETIE Portal and the Scheme Brochure to facilitate the financing process for the beneficiaries.

About ADEETIE Scheme:
i.ADEETIE scheme will be implemented by the BEE under the MoP, for a period of three years, from the Financial Year 2025-26 (FY26) to FY28.
ii.It is an initiative by the MoP includes an interest subvention (Rs.875 crores), Investment Grade Energy Audit (IGEA) Support (Rs.50 crores), and technical support from Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), MoP(Rs.75 crores).
iii.The scheme envisages providing interest subvention of 5% for Micro and Small Enterprises(MSEs), and 3% for Medium Enterprises on loans for adopting Energy-Efficient(EE) technologies.
iv.The scheme provides end-to-end support, including IGEA, Detailed Project Report (DPR) Preparation, technology identification, and Monitoring & Verification(M&V) of implementation.
v.The scheme includes two stages of implementation, including 60 industrial clusters across 14 energy-intensive sectors such as Brass, Bricks, Ceramics, Chemicals, Fishery, Food Processing, Forging, Foundry, Glass, Leather, Paper, Pharma, Steel Re-rolling, and Textiles in Phase 1.

• Phase 2 involves the expansion to an additional 100 industrial clusters.

About Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE):
The BEE is a statutory body operating under the Ministry of Power (MoP), established under the provisions of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
Director General(DG) – Akash Tripathi
Headquarters – New Delhi (Delhi)
Established – 2002
About Ministry of Power (MoP):
Union Minister – Manohar Lal Khattar (Constituency – Karnal, Haryana)
Minister of State (MoS) – Shripad Yesso Naik (Constituency- North Goa, Goa)

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Inaugurated 2nd BIMSTEC Ports Conclave in Visakhapatnam, APUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) inaugurated the 2nd edition of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Ports Conclave in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (AP), held from July 14 to July 15, 2025.

• The two-day conclave was organised by the Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA).
• Theme of 2nd BIMSTEC Ports Conclave: ‘Navigating the Future: Blue Economy, Innovation and Sustainable Partnerships’.

i.The conclave aims to operationalise the BIMSTEC Agreement on Maritime Transport Cooperation (AMTC) signed during the 6th BIMSTEC Summit held in April 2025 in Bangkok (Thailand), facilitate dialogue on port-led development, and promote deeper integration in maritime trade, logistics, cruise tourism, and skill development. India was the 1st country to sign the AMTC.
ii.Union Minister Sonowal announced that a BIMSTEC Sustainable Maritime Transport Centre will be established under the Indian Ocean Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Maritime Transport (IOCE-SMarT) at the Maritime Training Institute in Powai, Mumbai (Maharashtra).
iii.Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched various capacity-building initiatives worth over Rs 276 crore at the Visakhapatnam Port in Visakhapatnam, AP.

• During the event, he laid foundation stones for 6 projects with a total investment of over Rs 116 crore to scale up port infrastructure and enhance operational efficiency.

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NITI Aayog Launched 3rd edition of ‘Trade Watch Quarterly’ for Q3FY25 in New Delhi
In July 2025, Dr. Arvind Virmani, Member of National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) launched the 3rd edition of ‘Trade Watch Quarterly (TWQ) Quarterly: October-December (Q3) FY25’ in New Delhi, Delhi. The report provides a comprehensive overview of India’s merchandise and services trade for the third Quarter(Q3) of Financial Year 2024-25 (FY25).

• Also, the thematic session of the report focuses on recent shifts in the United States of America (USA) tariff structures, providing critical information into the realignment of global trade and its implications for India’s export competitiveness.

Key Findings:
i.The report showed that merchandise exports registered a modest Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) growth of 3%, reaching USD 108.7 billion in Q3FY25.

• While, imports increased by 6.5%, to USD 187.5 billion during the same time period, widening the merchandise trade deficit.

ii.The report highlighted that India’s export composition remains stable with some products like: aircraft, spacecraft and parts entering the top 10 exports with more than 200% annual growth.
 iii.As per the report, India registered a services surplus of USD 52.3 billion in Q3FY25, which is mainly driven by 17% Y-o-Y growth in services exports, partially offset to the merchandise imbalance.
iv.The report also revealed that India ranked as the world’s 5th largest exporter of Digitally Delivered Services (DDS) in 2024, with USD 269 billion in DDS exports.
v.The report further showed that India’s high-tech merchandise exports, led by electrical machinery and arms/ammunition, have witnessed stable growth since 2014, growing at 10.6% Compounded Annual Growth (CAGR).
vi.Regionally, North America and the European Union continued to dominate India’s export destinations, together accounting for nearly 40% of outbound shipments.

Sikkim’s Yakten Village Declared India’s First Digital Nomad Village
In July 2025, Yakten village in Pakyong district, Sikkim, was officially declared India’s first digital nomad village under the ‘Nomad Sikkim’ initiative.  The project called ‘Nomad Sikkim’ is a collaboration between the Pakyong District Administration and the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Sarvahitey, with support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

• This initiative aims to transform Himalayan locations into year-round hubs for remote workers (digital nomads) from across India and abroad by addressing seasonal income challenges faced by homestay operators, particularly during the six-month off-season from April to October.

i.Yakten has been equipped with two independent internet lines, village-wide Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi), and inverters for uninterrupted power supply.
ii.Additionally, a long-term solution for water scarcity is being implemented under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). The village has also adopted zero-waste management systems and promotes eco-friendly homestays to ensure sustainable tourism.
iii.It is located 32 kilometers (km) from Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, and 10 km from Pakyong Airport(Sikkim), with local transport linkages established to support visitor movement.

NESTS & UNICEF India Jointly Launched ‘TALASH’ Initiative For EMRS Tribal Students
In July 2025, the National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA), in collaboration with United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) India launched ‘Tribal Aptitude, Life Skills and Self-Esteem Hub (TALASH)’.

• This new initiative is a national-program which aims to support the all-round development of Tribal students in Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs).
• The name TALASH stands for a focused journey to help tribal youth understand themselves better, learn important life skills, and find clear career paths.

i.TALASH, the first initiative of its kind in India focused on tribal students, will be launched in a phased manner. By the end of 2025, it will be active in all EMRSs across India.
ii.It is an innovative digital platform designed to provide EMRS students with important tools which will help them in their self-discovery and career planning.
iii.Some of the key features of the initiative: psychometric assessments, career counselling, life skills & self-esteem modules, and e-learning for teachers.
iv.So far, 189 teachers from 75 EMRSs have been trained and now they are organising training sessions in their own schools under the initiative.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

QS Best Student Cities 2026: Mumbai Ranks 98, Seoul Tops the ListOn July 15, 2025, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a global higher education analytics firm, released the latest edition of QS Best Student Cities 2026. As per the latest rankings, Seoul (South Korea) has topped the rankings for the first time with an overall score of 100, Mumbai (Maharashtra) has been ranked 98 in the list.

• Tokyo (Japan) has secured the second place, London (United Kingdom, UK) has dropped to third place from being ranked first for 6 consecutive times due to low affordability, ranking 137th globally with a score of 12.6 in the affordability category.

Top 5 Global Cities:

Indian Cities featured in the list:

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BANKING & FINANCE

SEBI Unveiled ‘VCF Settlement Scheme 2025’ for VCF Liquidation; Starting from July 21, 2025In July 2025, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) unveiled ‘Venture Capital Fund (VCF) Settlement Scheme 2025’, aimed to aid the settlement of violations of winding-up provisions by migrated VCFs.

• The scheme will commence on July 21, 2025 and expires on January 19, 2026 (both dates are inclusive) or other such date as approved by the competent authority.

Key Features of VCF Settlement Scheme 2025:
i.The new scheme is eligible for VCFs with minimum one scheme whose tenure has expired but not wound up and has completed the migration.
ii.An entity who is interested in making an application for availing settlement under the VCF Settlement Scheme, 2025, is required to submit a settlement application along with a non-refundable application fee of Rs 25,000 with 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST).
iii.As per the new scheme, the base amount for settlement for maximum delay of 1 year in winding up the scheme will be Rs 1 lakh.
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SMFG and SBI Jointly to Launch Wealth Management Venture in Japan
On July 15, 2025, Tokyo (Japan) based Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) and State Bank of India (SBI) Holdings announced ajoint venture (JV) to offer wealth management services toaffluent individuals inJapan.

• The partnership aims to manage Japanese Yen (JPY) 10 trillion (approximately USD 69 billion) in assets within 5 years.

i.The JV will be funded by SMFG and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC), and SMBC Nikko Securities, subsidiaries of SMFG, SBI Holdings, and SBI Securities Co.
ii.The venture aims to become profitable within three years and to yield JPY 10 billion in pre-tax profit by five years.
iii.As per a report by the Daiwa Institute of Research, the number of Japanese households with financial assets of JPY 50 million (USD 347,000) is anticipated to increase to 6.1% by the end of the financial year from April 2035.

EximPe Receives In-Principle Approval for Cross-Border PA License
On July 15, 2025, EximPe, a cross-border fintech company, has received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a Payment Aggregator (PA) for Cross-Border Export and Import activities (PA-CB E&I).

• The approval was made under the Payments and Settlements Systems (PSS) Act, 2007.

i.With the PA-CB license, EximPe can offer fully regulated cross-border payment services, including handling pay-ins and pay-outs for digital services, e-commerce, and Business to Business (B2B) trade across emerging Asian markets, reducing transactional friction and improving compliance for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
ii.Eximpe, based in Bengaluru (Karnataka), was founded in 2021. It has joined other companies such as Skydo, BriskPe, PayPal, and Wise, which have received in-principle approval from RBI.
iii.Currently, six companies, including Adyen India, Amazon Pay India, Cashfree Payments, BillDesk, Pay10, and Worldline ePayments India, have received full license to operate as PA-CBs.

ECONOMY & BUSINESS

NSO Report: India’s Retail Inflation declines to 2.10% in June 2025In July 2025, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the ‘Consumer Price Index (CPI) for rural, urban and combined for the month of June 2025’. As per the official data, India’s retail inflation measured by CPI, declined to a 75-month low (6 years) to 2.10% in June 2025, down from 2.82% in May 2025..

• This is the lowest Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) inflation registered since January 2019.This also marks the 5th consecutive month that inflation has stayed below the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s medium-target of 4%.

Key highlights:
i.The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) slipped into deflation after 19 months, falling to -0.13% in June 2025, compared to 0.39% in May 2025.
ii.The NSO’s data showed that Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) inflation rate based on All India Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) for the month of June 2025 over June 2024 is -1.06% (Provisional).
iii.The headline inflation in rural areas of the country has decreased from 2.59% (in May 2025) to 1.72% (Provisional, in June 2025).
iv.In urban India, the headline inflation decreased from 3.12% (in May 2025) to 2.56% (Provisional, in June 2025).
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MoC&I Data: India’s Trade Deficit Narrows Sharply to USD 3.51 Billion in June 2025 (Y-o-Y)In July 2025, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MoC&I) released trade statistics for the 1st Quarter (Q1: April-June) of Financial Year 2025-26 (FY26) and for the month of June 2025. As per the data, India’s overall trade deficit including merchandise and services has narrowed sharply to USD 3.51 billion in June 2025 compared to USD 7.30 billion in June 2024.

• India’s overall trade deficit declined 9.4% to USD 20.3 billion in Q1FY26, driven by approximately 11% growth in services export during this period.

Key Findings:
i.As per MoC&I’s data, India’s overall exports were estimated at USD 67.98 billion during June 2025, showing an increase of 6.5% over June 2024.

• It also showed that India’s overall imports valued at USD 71.50 billion, registering a marginal increase of 0.50%.

ii.Merchandise exports remained stable at USD 35.14 billion during 2025 compared to USD 35.16 billion in June 2024.

• While imports declined marginally to USD 53.92 billion in June 2025 from 56 billion in June 2024.

iii.The data further showed that India’s overall exports (merchandise and services) increased by nearly 6% Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) in Q1FY26, reaching USD 210.31 billion compared to USD 198 billion recorded in the same quarter of FY25.

• While, overall India’s imports increased by 4.38%, to USD 230.62 billion in Q1FY26.

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AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

Deepika Sehrawat became 1st Indian to Win Poligras Magic Skill Award 2024-25
In July 2025, Indian Women’s Hockey team forward player, Deepika Sehrawat became the 1st –ever Indian player to win Poligras Magic Skill Award for Year 2024-25.

• The Poligras Magic Skill Award, given by the International Hockey Federation (FIH), honors the most skillful and creative moments of the FIH Hockey Pro League season, with winners decided through a global fan vote.

i.Deepika Sehrawat received this award for her spectacular solo strike against World No.1 Hockey Team the Netherlands during the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey Pro League 2024-25 season held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
ii.She was one of the three shortlisted finalists in the women’s category, alongside Spain’s Patricia Alvarez and the Australian women’s team.
iii.While, Victor Wegnez (Belgium) won the award in ‘men’s category’, for his excellent midfield play that led to a stunning team goal against Spain.

ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS

CCI Approvals on July 15, 2025On July 15, 2025, Competition Commission of India (CCI), Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), has approved the following proposals:
i.Approved the Acquisition of the Target Business from Siemens Gamesa Renewable Power Private Limited (SGRE) and  SGRE and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Lanka (Private) Limited (SGREL) by Peony Properties Private Limited (PPPL), TPG REGen SG Pte. Limited(TPG REGen), Mavco Investments Private Limited (Mavco), Tikri Investments(Tikri) and SGRE for Rs.7,000 crores.

• Target Businesses of SGREL are related to the manufacture and assembly of onshore wind turbine generators and the operation, maintenance and technical services of wind turbines and/or onshore wind power projects.
• Target Business is presently being carried out by SGRE and SGREL in India and Sri Lanka.

ii.Approved the proposal for acquisition of SMC Power Generation Limited (SMC PGL) by Rungta Sons Private Limited (RSPL).

• The approval was granted under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002, permitting the transaction to proceed without any conditions or modifications.

About Competition Commission of India (CCI):
Chairperson – Ravneet Kaur
Headquarters – New Delhi, Delhi
Established – 2003
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

DRDO Hands Over Six Indigenously Developed Radiation Detection Systems to Indian NavyIn July 2025, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over six indigenously designed and developed strategic products to the Indian Navy (IN) during a ceremony held at the Defence Laboratory in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

• These systems, developed by DRDO, were designed to fulfill the Naval Staff Qualitative Requirements (NSQR) and support India’s broader mission to strengthen indigenous defense capabilities.

Key Points:
i.The six products are: the Gamma Radiation Aerial Surveillance System (GRASS), Environmental Surveillance Vehicle (ESV), Vehicle Radiological Contamination Monitoring System (VRCMS), Underwater Gamma Radiation Monitoring System (UGRMS), Dirt Extractor and Cross Contamination Monitor (DECCOM), and Organ Radioactivity Detection System (ORDS).
ii.The products were handed over by Dr. Samir Vankatpati Kamat, Secretary of the Department of Defence Research and Development (DDR&D) and Chairman of DRDO, to Rear Admiral Sriram Amur, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Special Submarine Projects) – ACNS(SSP), Naval Headquarters, New Delhi, Delhi.
iii. The Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), a laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bibinagar, Telangana, jointly unveiled India’s first indigenously designed and developed advanced carbon fibre foot prosthesis named ‘ADIDOC’ (AIIMS Bibinagar – DRDL, DRDO Indigenously Developed Optimised Carbon Foot Prosthesis) at AIIMS Bibinagar, Telangana.
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India Receives Second GE-404 Engine for LCA Tejas Mk1A Programme
In July 2025, India received the second GE F404-IN20 engine from the United States of America (USA) based General Electric (GE) Aerospace for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A programme. This delivery follows the first engine, which was handed over in March 2025.

• The engines are being supplied to Bengaluru (Karnataka)-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

i.The F404-IN20 engine is specially designed for India’s single-engine fighter program. It has the most power in the F404 family, with a stronger fan, unique single-crystal turbine blades, and many special parts.
ii.India had signed a USD 716 million (approximately Rs. 5,375 crore) agreement with GE Aerospace in 2021 to procure 99 GE F404-IN20 engines for the Tejas Mk1A programme.
iii.HAL is expected to receive a total of 12 GE F404-IN20 engines by the end of the Financial Year 2025–26 (FY26) and plans to start full-scale production of 30 aircraft per year by FY27, with steady engine supply and support from both public and private sectors.
iv.This is expected to enable HAL to start delivering the jets to the Indian Air Force (IAF).

ENVIRONMENT

New Dragonfly Species ‘Lyriothemis abrahami’ Discovered in Western GhatsIn June 2025, the researchers from Kerala based Travancore Nature History Society (TNHS), in collaboration with other institutions, discovered a new dragonfly species named ‘Lyriothemis abrahami’ in the Western Ghats, which was previously misidentified as ‘Lyriothemis flava’ due to morphological similarities.

• The discovery was published in the entomological journal Entomon.
• The species has been named in honour of Abraham Samuel, a pioneering odonatologist (expert in the study of dragonflies and damselflies) from Kerala, recognising his contributions to the field of odonatology in India.

Key Points:
i.Habitat: Endemic to the southern and central Western Ghats across Kerala and Karnataka.

• Found in low land rainforests and mid-elevation evergreen/deciduous forests (50–1,100 metres(m) above sea level)

ii.Morphology: The dragonfly displays strong sexual dimorphism. Males possess uniquely shaped hamules (secondary genitalia), while females are jet-black with prominent yellow triangular spots. It breeds in phytotelmata, small pools of water in tree holes.
iii.A new species of diurnal gecko, named Cnemaspis brahmaputra, was discovered in Assam, specifically from the Dirgheswari Temple area on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra River, Guwahati (Assam).

• The discovery was published in Taprobanica, the Journal of Asian Biodiversity.

About Assam:
Chief Minister (CM) – Himanta Biswa Sarma
Governor – Lakshman Prasad Acharya
Capital – Dispur
National Park (NP) – Kaziranga NP, Orang NP
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OBITUARY

World’s Oldest Marathon Runner Fauja Singh Passed Away
On July 14, 2025, Fauja Singh, world’s oldest marathon runner has passed away at the age of 114 at Beas Pind village in Jalandhar, Punjab. He was born on April 1, 1911, in Beas Pind, Punjab (British India).

• In 2013, he retired after completing a 10-kilometre (km) race in Hong Kong, China.

i.Fauja Singh, also known as the “Turbaned Tornado”, began his marathon career at the age of 89 in 2000. His first marathon was in London(United Kingdom, UK), where he completed in 6 hours 54 minutes, setting a record.
ii.In 2003, he achieved his personal best of 5 hours 40 minutes and 4 seconds at Toronto Waterfront in Canada.
iii.In 2011, he became the first Centenarian (100 years old) to complete a marathon, finishing around 8 hours and 11 minutes in Toronto, Canada.
iv.Throughout his running career, spanning over 14 years, he completed 9 full marathons between 2002 and 2012.
v.As a torchbearer for the London 2012 Olympics, held in London, he utilized his platform to raise funds for charity and promote good values.
vi.His biography, ‘Turbaned Tornado’, was released in 2011.

IMPORTANT DAYS

AI Appreciation Day 2025 – July 16Artificial Intelligence (AI) Appreciation Day is annually observed on July 16 across the globe to recognise the transformative impact of AI on society, economy, and innovation.

• In 2025, India observed this day as a moment to celebrate AI’s impact and reflect on the importance of using it responsibly and ethically.

Background:
AI Appreciation Day was established in May 2021 by United States of America (USA)-based A.I. Heart LLC to promote awareness on the ethical use of AI and its potential in addressing complex human challenges.
Evolution of AI:
i.The origins of AI research date back to the 1950s, with the following major milestones:

• 1943: Introduction of the first artificial neurons by McCulloch & Pitts.
• 1956: The term “Artificial Intelligence(AI)” was coined during the Dartmouth Workshop.

i.India’s AI journey began in the 1960s with early computer science initiatives. A major milestone was the launch of the Knowledge-Based Computer Systems (KBCS) Project in 1986.
ii.In the 1990s, the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(MeitY), significantly advanced AI and supercomputing efforts.
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STATE NEWS

GoI Approved the Transfers and Appointments of 9 Chief Justices and 19 JudgesOn 14 July 2025, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Ministry of Law and Justice(MoL&J), announced the transfers of four Chief Justices and appointments of five new Chief Justices across various High Courts(HCs) in India. Additionally, the transfer of 19 HC judges was announced.

• The appointments and transfers were approved by the President of India under constitutional authority and made in consultation with the Chief Justice of India (CJI) and the Supreme Court Collegium (SCC) headed by CJI Bhushan Ramkrishna(B.R.) Gavai.

Transfer of Chief Justices:

Appointments of New Chief Justices:

Transfer of HC judges:
i.The MoL&J also approved the transfer of 19 HC judges following SCC recommendations issued on May 26, 2025.
ii.Justices Anil Kshetarpal, Om Prakash Shukla, V. Kameswar Rao, Nitin Wasudeo Sambre,Arun Kumar Monga and Vivek Chaudhary have been transferred to the Delhi HC.
iii.Justices Suman Shyam  and Shri Chandrashekhar are transferred to Bombay HC.
iv.Justices Dinesh Kumar Singh, Justice Jayant Banerji  are transferred to Karnataka HC. Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Lanusungkum Jamir are transferred to Calcutta HC(West Bengal, WB).
v.Other Transfers: Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra to Punjab & Haryana HC, Justice Sudhir Singh to Patna HC, Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma to Rajasthan HC, , Justice Vivek Kumar Singh to MP HC and Justice Battu Devanand is moving to Andhra Pradesh(AP) HC, Justice Chandrashekhar to Bombay HC(Maharashtra) and Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak to Orissa HC(Odisha)
About Ministry of Law and Justice (MoL&J):
Minister of State(MoS)(Independent charge,IC) – Arjun Ram Meghwal
(Constituency- Bikaner, Rajasthan)

TN Govt Appoints Four IAS Officers as Official Spokespersons
In July 2025, Government of Tamil Nadu (TN) has appointed four senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers as official spokespersons to streamline and professionalize public communication on government policies and schemes.

• For the first time, such appointments have been made to improve public communication and ensure the timely and accurate sharing of government initiatives with the media.

i.The designated spokespersons are J Radhakrishnan, Gagandeep Singh Bedi, Dheeraj Kumar, and P Amudha, all serving as Additional Chief Secretaries.
ii.The appointed officials would verify the data provided by the secretaries of the departments in their portfolio and provide it to the media through press conferences.

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