Good morning students, It’s Wednesday, July 23, we are sharing some important current affairs today with you.
National News
1. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Resigns: Vice President steps down on July 21, 2025 due to health reasons, triggering constitutional process for new election within 60 days.
2. Election Commission Clarifies Voter ID Rules: ECI declares Aadhaar, voter ID, and ration cards insufficient as standalone documents for voter eligibility verification in Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision.
State News
3. Tamil Nadu Hornbill Conservation Project: State approves ₹1 crore Centre of Excellence for Hornbill Conservation at Anamalai Tiger Reserve targeting four species protection.
4. Delhi Assembly Goes Paperless: NeVA Seva Centre inaugurated by Speaker Vijender Gupta to promote digital governance and legislative efficiency through technology.
5. Puducherry Building Regularisation Scheme: One-Time Regularisation Scheme 2025 launched to legalise unauthorised constructions built between May 1987 and July 2025.
International News
6. Gita Gopinath Steps Down from IMF: First Deputy Managing Director of IMF resigns in August 2025 to return to Harvard University as economics professor.
Banking News
7. SBI Raises ₹25,000 Crore Through QIP: India’s largest lender successfully completes oversubscribed QIP with 4.5 times demand, boosting CET-1 ratio to 11.50%.
Business News
8. Core Sector Growth Reaches 1.7%: India’s core sector posts three-month high growth in June 2025 with steel (9.3%) and cement (9.2%) leading positive performance.
Appointment News
9. Sanjay Kaul Named GIFT City CEO: Seasoned IAS officer appointed as MD & Group CEO of India’s first smart city and International Financial Services Centre.
10. Deepak Bagla Leads Atal Innovation Mission: Former Invest India head appointed Mission Director of AIM under NITI Aayog to drive innovation initiatives.
Award News
11. Meri Panchayat App Wins Global Recognition: Ministry of Panchayati Raj’s digital governance app receives WSIS Champion Award 2025 for local content and linguistic diversity.
Sports News
12. FIDE World Cup 2025 Coming to India: Chess tournament scheduled October 30-November 27 with 206 players competing for 3 spots in 2026 Candidates Tournament.
Science and Technology News
13. ISRO-NASA Joint Mission NISAR Ready: Dual-frequency SAR satellite weighing 2392 kg to launch July 30, 2025 via GSLV-F16 for global climate and disaster monitoring.
Important Days News
14. World Brain Health Day 2025: July 22 observance themed “Brain Health for All Ages” promotes early intervention and equal access to neurological care.
15. NABARD’s 44th Foundation Day: Development bank celebrates four decades of rural financial inclusion with expanded infrastructure projects and cooperative initiatives.
16. National Flag Day: 78th anniversary of Tiranga adoption by Constituent Assembly on July 22, 1947 commemorated nationwide.
Obituary News
17. Veteran Leader VS Achuthanandan Dies: Former Kerala Chief Minister and CPI(M) stalwart passes away at 101, leaving legacy of land reforms and anti-corruption work.