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Highlights of July 4th Week Current Affairs
- West Bengal delivered India’s first conviction in a digital arrest scam, involving over ₹100 crore in fraud and over 100 duped victims.
- In digital arrest scams, fraudsters impersonate officials, threatening victims with fake legal charges to coerce money transfers under false pretenses.
- Scammers initiate contact via phone, email, or text, alleging criminal involvement in activities like identity theft or money laundering.
- Victims are pressured through fear and threats of arrest by fake police or government officers, exploiting panic to extract money.
- Fraudsters often demand money as “verification charges” or “security deposits” to clear victims’ names from fabricated legal accusations.
- Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) coordinates inter-state efforts against cybercrime under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- The Cyber Fraud Mitigation Centre (CFMC) helps disrupt fraud networks by connecting banks, telecom firms, and law enforcement in real time.
- Citizens can use the “Report and Check Suspect” tool on cybercrime.gov.in to verify suspicious emails, phone numbers, and accounts.
- CERT-IN urges people to verify caller identities, avoid panic, never share sensitive data, and use only trusted government portals to report scams.
- Under India’s constitutional framework, states handle law and order, while the Centre supports through policy, funding, and cybercrime infrastructure.
- A motion to remove Justice Yashwant Varma has been submitted in both Houses of Parliament with required member signatures for admissibility.
- The procedure for judge removal includes a signed motion, inquiry committee investigation, and special majority passage in both Houses before Presidential approval.
- The Income Tax Bill, 2025 proposes replacing the outdated 1961 Act with a simplified, streamlined, and digitally-aligned framework for better compliance and clarity.
- Key suggestions in the Income Tax Bill include clearer R&D rules, support for startups, and digital access to taxpayer information during investigations.
- IMF recognized India as a global leader in real-time payments, with UPI surpassing traditional systems in both transaction volume and interoperability.
- The Vice President of India resigned before completing his term, triggering a fresh election for a full five-year tenure under Article 66.
- The MOVCDNER scheme promoting organic farming in the North East has been extended, aiming to link farmers to markets through value-chain infrastructure.
- The Bills of Lading Bill, 2025 replaces colonial-era shipping law to modernize maritime trade documentation and improve legal clarity in logistics.
- ISA negotiations on deep-sea mining remain deadlocked, reflecting environmental concerns and equitable resource-sharing issues among UNCLOS signatory states.
- “Meri Panchayat” app won a WSIS Champion Award for digitally empowering rural governance through real-time data, transparency, and geo-enabled public services.
- The U.S. has withdrawn from UNESCO, citing ideological concerns and bias, potentially weakening multilateral institutions and allowing nations like China more influence.
- Supreme Court advises citizens to feed stray dogs within premises, balancing animal rights with public safety amid rising stray-related incidents and legal tension.
- World Bank estimates India needs $2.4 trillion by 2050 for climate-resilient urban infrastructure to combat rising flood and heat risks in cities.
- Arctic region faces unprecedented winter warming, with Svalbard witnessing snowmelt in February — a clear signal of accelerating Arctic Amplification and climate change.
- Intellectual Property filings in India grew by 44% over five years, with GIs showing a 380% rise due to reforms and incentives.
- RBI’s Financial Inclusion Index rose to 67 in FY25, showing improved access, usage, and delivery quality of financial services across rural and urban India.
- Goa plans legal action against Karnataka over Mhadei River diversion, fearing ecological damage, renewing long-standing inter-state water dispute.
- WiFEX, India’s Winter Fog Experiment, completes a decade of research, improving fog forecasting crucial for transport safety and air quality management.
- UNESCO’s programs may face setbacks as U.S. withdrawal impacts funding, especially for education, heritage, and global media freedom initiatives.
- Climate change in the Arctic could impact India through monsoon disruption, sea level rise, and increased coastal vulnerability, raising urgent policy concerns.
- India commemorates 1,000 years of Rajendra Chola I’s Southeast Asian naval expedition, celebrating Tamil heritage and the legacy of the Chola Empire’s maritime power.
- The National Sports Governance Bill aims to reform Indian sports federations, ensuring transparency, athlete welfare, and dispute resolution through a dedicated tribunal.
- The International Court of Justice declared environmental protection a human right and urged nations to act on climate change under binding international obligations.
- India achieved 20% ethanol blending in petrol five years ahead of schedule, reducing CO₂ emissions and boosting farmer incomes through biofuel production.
- The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism by the EU will impose carbon tariffs on imports to prevent carbon leakage and enforce global emission accountability.
- India Skills Accelerator, launched with WEF, will align skilling efforts with Industry 4.0 demands, promoting inclusive and tech-forward workforce development.
- Henley Passport Index 2025 ranks India 77th, with visa-free access to 59 countries, reflecting improved global mobility and stronger diplomatic relationships.
- AI for India 2.0 enables youth from vernacular backgrounds to access AI and ML training in 9 regional languages, bridging the digital divide.
- The Chola administration’s village-based governance system and temple architecture, including Gangaikonda Cholapuram, highlight their cultural, political, and economic sophistication.
- The ICJ opinion supports legal accountability for climate inaction, empowering vulnerable nations and influencing future international environmental negotiations.
- A new study warns that Lakshadweep has lost 50% of its coral cover in 24 years due to bleaching and climate change impacts.
- Repeated El Niño events, marine heatwaves, and pollution are key drivers behind coral degradation in India’s Lakshadweep islands, threatening marine biodiversity.
- India’s coral reefs, though small in area, support 25% of marine life and are vital for biodiversity, economy, and coastal protection.
- The National Cooperation Policy 2025 aims to triple GDP contribution from cooperatives and expand their presence in every village of India.
- NCP-2025 promotes cooperatives in new sectors like green energy, tourism, and transport while ensuring transparency and legal reforms every 10 years.
- India–UK Vision 2035 sets a BRISK agenda—Business, Research, Innovation, Science, and Knowledge—to deepen bilateral ties across trade, tech, defence, and education.
- CETA between India and UK removes tariffs, eases professional mobility, and opens UK procurement to Indian MSMEs—targeting $120 billion trade by 2030.
- Draft National Telecom Policy 2025 envisions India as a global telecom innovation hub, focusing on 6G, AI, sustainability, and digital inclusion.
- Supreme Court expands ‘Permanent Establishment’ under India–UAE DTAA, including shared premises, widening tax obligations for foreign companies in India.
- ISRO will launch three next-gen NavIC satellites to boost India’s regional navigation accuracy, supporting strategic sectors like security, disaster management, and transport.
- The Prime Minister’s visit to the Maldives marked a reset in bilateral ties, celebrating 60 years of diplomacy and countering the “India Out” campaign.
- India extended a ₹4,850 crore Line of Credit to ease Maldives’ debt, and signed MoUs in fisheries, meteorology, UPI, and pharmaceuticals.
- Indian Railways tested its first hydrogen-powered coach, aligning with the National Green Hydrogen Mission to reduce emissions and promote sustainable mobility.
- President’s Rule in Manipur was extended for six months due to a breakdown in constitutional machinery, under Article 356 of the Constitution.
- Doklam and Cho La will soon be opened for battlefield tourism in Sikkim, eight years after the India-China standoff in 2017.
- The Maldives remains critical to India’s maritime security, lying near key chokepoints and sea lanes through which 80% of India’s energy imports flow.
- India launched major infrastructure and health projects in the Maldives, including 3,300 housing units and Aarogya Maitri Health Cubes for emergency care.
- The I&B Ministry blocked 25 websites hosting obscene content under the IT Act, BNS 2023, and Indecent Representation of Women Act.
- The concept of “obscenity” was clarified through constitutional limits on free speech, with judicial backing from the Ranjit D. Udeshi case.
- Iran faces potential snapback sanctions by the E3 group over JCPOA violations, risking renewed international pressure amid ongoing nuclear tensions.
- India and Nepal have signed a legal help agreement in criminal cases, which will make it easier for both countries to work together during investigations.
- They also decided to update their old 1953 Extradition Treaty so that serious modern crimes like terrorism can be handled more effectively and quickly.
- This new agreement will help both countries share proof, case files, and information in a proper way, making the process faster and more reliable.
- Nepal did not have this agreement earlier, which made it a safe place for criminals to hide, especially those involved in fake currency and terror cases.
- Uttarakhand has started its first-ever study to check how many tourists Nainital can handle without harming the environment and causing too much crowding.
- The study will check things like greenery, water supply, weather, and land conditions to decide how many visitors the place can support safely.
- This report will help the government plan better tourism rules so that Nainital stays clean, peaceful, and safe for both locals and tourists.
- A global report says some places in Asia, Africa, and Latin America are at high risk of animal-to-human diseases like Ebola and Nipah due to many reasons.
- The Indian Army is building new fast units like Rudra and Bhairav and starting a new battle plan called IBG to stay ready for any border threats.
- India and Singapore started a military exercise called Bold Kurukshetra 2025 to improve teamwork and practice war strategies through computer-based games.
- NEP 2020 completed five years, bringing reforms in foundational literacy, competency-based learning, teacher training, and digital platforms like DIKSHA and PM eVidya.
- India’s Third Voluntary National Review at the UN showed major SDG progress, with 248 million people lifted out of poverty since 2013–14.
- The Ministry of Labour is exploring a shift to a ‘Living Wage’ system to enhance worker dignity and promote women’s workforce participation.
- The SOFI 2025 report highlighted global hunger decline, but food insecurity still persists in Africa and Western Asia due to rising food prices.
- India has improved food affordability and reduced post-harvest losses using digital solutions, setting an example for other lower-middle-income countries.
- True Polar Wander is impacted by large dam reservoirs, shifting Earth’s mass and causing subtle but real changes in the planet’s axis and rotation.
- BRICS Culture Ministers launched a joint cultural platform and supported including culture as a post-2030 global development goal under UN frameworks.
- Australia and the UK signed the Geelong Treaty to collaborate on nuclear submarines, marking a major step under AUKUS Pillar I.
- Divya Deshmukh won the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025, becoming the third Indian woman to achieve this and possibly a future Grandmaster.
- Kaziranga National Park conducted its first bird census using acoustic technology, enabling accurate detection of rare species like the Bengal Florican.
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