5th July 2025 Daily Current Affairs

📰 National Current Affairs

1. Bahuda Yatra of Lord Jagannath Begins (Odisha)

• The return journey (Bahuda Yatra) of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra started today in Puri, Odisha.
• Traditional Pahandi rituals were completed earlier than expected.
• Massive security and crowd management measures were in place.
• Important for cultural and religious sections in exams.

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2. Nehal Modi Arrested in the U.S.

• Nehal Modi, brother of fugitive diamond trader Nirav Modi, was arrested in the U.S. on India’s request.
• He’s accused of multi-million-dollar fraud linked to LLD Diamonds USA.
• Interpol Red Corner Notice was active.
• Strengthens India’s extradition diplomacy; important for international relations topics.

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3. Bank Holiday in J&K

• July 5 was a bank holiday in Jammu & Srinagar for the birth anniversary of Guru Hargobind Ji.
• Banks remained open across the rest of India.
• This reflects regional holiday variations — useful for static GK and banking awareness.

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4. Operation in Manipur Recovers 203 Illegal Weapons

• As part of a continued peace initiative, security forces recovered 203 weapons and ammunition in Manipur.
• Highlights ongoing efforts to restore peace amid ethnic violence.
• Related to internal security and northeastern states’ issues.

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🌍 International Current Affairs

1. Massive Russian Drone & Missile Strike on Ukraine

• Russia launched over 550 drones and missiles in one of the largest attacks in the last few months.
• Attacks hit energy infrastructure, military targets, and civilian areas.
• Former US President Donald Trump commented that “Putin won’t stop”.
• Brings global attention back to the Ukraine crisis, impacting geopolitics and oil prices.

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📊 Economic & Financial Updates

1. Gold Prices Rise Again (5 July)

• Gold prices increased across carat levels:
  • ₹63,400 per 10 gm (24 carat)
  • ₹58,100 per 10 gm (22 carat)
• Rising global tension (Ukraine) and demand triggered the hike.
• Important for inflation, commodity trends in economy section.

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🎓 Education & Exam-Related News

1. ICSI CSEET July 2025 Exam Conducted Today

• The Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) was held in remote proctored mode.
• Students had to appear from home under strict guidelines.
• One of the few exams conducted entirely online post-COVID.

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🏏 Sports Current Affairs

1. India vs England – 2nd Test (Edgbaston, Day 4)

• India continues to dominate:
  • Lunch Score: 177/3
  • Lead: 357 runs
  • Top performers: KL Rahul (55), Rishabh Pant (41)*
• India in strong position to win the Test and series.
• Important for daily sports updates in banking, SSC, and Railways.

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2. Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 Begins in Bengaluru

• First international javelin competition hosted by India.
• Features:
  • Neeraj Chopra
  • Olympic medalists: Julius Yego, Thomas Röhler
• Marks India’s emergence in global athletics hosting.
• Boost to Khelo India and sports infrastructure.

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📷 Other Notable Updates

1. Amarnath Yatra Continues Peacefully

• Pilgrims seen at Baltal Base Camp, Ganderbal, J&K.
• Strict security deployed following recent threats.
• Weather mostly clear so far; yatra proceeding smoothly.

2. Swami Vivekananda Punyatithi (Death Anniversary)

• PM Narendra Modi and several leaders paid tribute.
• Recalled his contribution to philosophy, nationalism, and youth empowerment.
• Useful in GS papers and essay topics.

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📌 One-Liner Current Affairs – Quick Facts

• NASA reported sunspot activity expected to peak in July 2025.
• GST Collection for June 2025 stood at ₹1.78 lakh crore (up 6.5% YoY).
• India’s forex reserves cross $660 billion again.
• JEE Advanced 2025 Counselling begins online from today.