24th July 2025 Daily Current Affairs

🇮🇳 National Highlights

• Tourist visas to China resume
  After a five-year pause, India has restarted tourist visa issuance for Chinese nationals effective today, signaling a positive shift in bilateral relations ﹣ 24 July 2025 official date confirmed ﹣

• Rajya Sabha to host a 16-hour debate
  The Upper House prepares for an extensive 16-hour session next week to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack and “Operation Sindoor” controversy, following repeated disruptions from the Opposition

• Fake embassy scam busted in Ghaziabad
  A suspect was arrested in Ghaziabad for running a fictitious “West Arctica” embassy, offering fraudulent overseas job opportunities

• Ex-VP Jagdeep Dhankhar vacates official residence
  Following his resignation, Dhankhar has begun vacating the Vice President Enclave, as he transitions to a Type VIII bungalow and begins pension claims

• BMC warns of high tides in Mumbai
  From 24–27 July, Mumbai expects daily tides exceeding 4.5 m (peak 4.67 m on 26 July). BMC advises residents to avoid coastal areas during peak tide times

• Himachal villages to see ₹117 cr investment
  Under the Vibrant Villages Programme‑II, 75 border villages in Himachal Pradesh will benefit from 113 infrastructure projects ₹117 crore focused on roads, sewage, solar power, and skill training

• UP’s KN Modi University gains recognition
  Uttar Pradesh government officially recognized Dr. KN Modi University in Modinagar under a 2025 ordinance, expanding higher education access

🌍 International Affairs

• UN court defines sustainable environment as human right
  The International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a landmark opinion declaring the right to a clean and sustainable environment as a non-binding but powerful human right

• UK considers stricter tech competition rules
  British authorities are exploring new regulatory measures targeting Big Tech firms—specifically Apple and Google—to strengthen market competition

• Thai-Cambodia border clashes
  Tensions are rising between Thailand and Cambodia due to a recent landmine incident, prompting mutual troop mobilizations at the border

• Thailand–Cambodia border fires escalating
  Ongoing escalation from recent deadly border clashes has triggered warnings from the U.S. Embassy regarding heightened risk in Preah Vihear province

📈 Economy & Business

• ECB keeps interest rates steady
  The European Central Bank maintained its main policy rate at 2% and deposit rate at 2.15% amid trade uncertainties. European markets rallied on UK–India trade and other economic signals

🔍 At‑a‑Glance Summary