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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.
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.
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.
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.
🌍 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.
📊 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.
🎓 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.
🏏 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.
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.
📷 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.
📌 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.
