30th July 2025 Daily Current Affairs

📰 National Affairs (India)

• India–UK Defence & Trade Pacts
  India and the UK signed a landmark 10-year industrial roadmap under Vision 2035 to co-develop advanced weapons, jet engines, and warship propulsion systems, strengthening bilateral defence cooperation Additionally, the India–UK Free Trade Agreement signed on 24 July continues to shape policy, with outreach initiatives underway to help Indian industries leverage the deal

• Market & Currency Caution on U.S. Tariffs
  The Indian rupee is under pressure, sliding toward ₹87/USD amid looming potential U.S. tariffs of 20–25% on Indian exports as warned by former President Trump. Traders expect further weakening unless RBI intervenes. Equity outflows and wage bond yields also contribute to investor wariness

• IMF Revises Indian Growth Forecast Upward
  The International Monetary Fund has raised its GDP forecast for India to 6.4% for fiscal years 2025–26 and 2026–27—affirming India as the world’s fastest-growing major economy

• Jaishankar on Indus Waters Treaty Suspension
  External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar defended the Modi government’s decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty, stating “blood and water cannot flow together,” and criticized political opposition for being “uncomfortable with history” during his Rajya Sabha address

• HTET Teaching Eligibility Exam Begins
  Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test commenced in Panchkula for 9,622 candidates, with CCTV, signal jammers, and real-time control room monitoring deployed to ensure exam integrity

🚀 Science, Space & Technology

• NASA–ISRO Launches NISAR Satellite
  The $1.5 billion NISAR mission lifts off on 30 July aboard GSLV‑F16 from Sriharikota. Equipped with dual‑frequency SAR, it will deliver high-resolution Earth imagery every 12 days for climate tracking, disaster response, earthquake monitoring, and glacier mapping

🧠 Education, Exams & Society

• e-SHRAM Registration Figures & Tribal Culture
  Over 30.95 crore unorganised workers are registered on the e‑SHRAM portal, run by the Ministry of Labour & Employment Bandhan, is now showcased in an exhibition at the India International Centre

🏅 Sports & Competitions

• Chess & University Games Medals
  Seventeen‑year‑old Divya Deshmukh won the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup in Batumi, becoming India’s fourth female Grandmaster after defeating Koneru Humpy in tiebreaks FISU World University Games with a total of 12 medals (2 G | 5 S | 5 B), including steeplechase and tennis historic achievements

🌐 International Affairs & Governance

• COP‑33 & Environmental Focus
  Although not directly on 30 July, contextually relevant: India has established a COP‑33 cell for its preparation to host the 2028 climate summit, aligning with its ambition to reach net-zero emissions by 2070

🔍 At a Glance: 30 July 2025