TODAY NEWS ON July 08, 2025

News Headlines for CAT, CLAT and IPM aspirant

 

Source: The Print Media ( The HINDU Indian Express and others)

Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, new import taxes on five other nations

President Donald Trump on Monday (July 7, 2025) set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on Malaysia, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Laos and Myanmar, all of which would go into effect on August 1. Mr. Trump provided notice by posting letters on Truth Social that were addressed to the leaders of the various countries. The letters warned them to not retaliate by increasing their own import taxes, or else the Trump administration would further increase tariffs.

Lula tells Trump that world does not want ‘emperor’ after U.S. threatens BRICS tariff

Developing nations at the BRICS summit on Monday (July 7, 2025) brushed away an accusation from President Donald Trump that they are “anti-American,” with Brazil’s President saying the world does not need an emperor after the U.S. leader threatened extra tariffs on the bloc.

Census data will be available early, residents can self-enumerate: Registrar General of India

Census data will be available early as the ensuing Census will be the first digital Census in the country, Census India 2027, the official handle of Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RGI and CCI) posted on X on Monday (July 7, 2025). The first digital Census and will be conducted in two phases and “for the first time technology will be used to collect data and send it electronically to the central server” and “this will result in early availability of Census data,” RGI said.

India will give a ‘new form’ to BRICS grouping in 2026: PM Modi

India will attempt to give a “new form” to the BRICS next year, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his intervention at the grouping’s summit in Rio De Janeiro on Monday (July 7, 2025), as the Indian side prepared to take over the leadership of BRICS from current president Brazil.

In Bihar SIR challenge, Supreme Court refers to 1977 verdict on Election Commission’s powers

Even as a pitched legal battle lies ahead for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar, the Supreme Court on Monday (July 7, 2025) drew petitioners’ attention to a judgment which observed that the Constitution does not “exalt” the Election Commission as a “law unto itself”.

Over 30 crore workers, farmers will join strike against govt.’s policies, say trade unions

About 30-40 crore workers and farmers will participate in the general strike on Wednesday (July 9, 2025), claimed leaders of 10 central trade unions in New Delhi on Monday (July 7, 2025) while addressing a joint press conference. The leaders said preparations for the strike were complete and workers had supported the 17-point charter of demands of the strike, called against the Union government’s policies.

Ethnic conflict in Myanmar drives 4,000 Chin people to Mizoram

A battle between two ethnic armed groups in Myanmar has forced some 4,000 Chin people in the country to take refuge in Mizoram. Officials in Mizoram’s Champhai district said waves of Myanmar nationals began crossing a border bridge at Zokhawthar and the Tiau River since the gunfights broke out on July 3, 2025. The river demarcates a part of the 510 km border between Mizoram and Myanmar.
 

Modi to have bilateral engagements with several world leaders

The BRICS Leaders’ Declaration, adopted at the summit in the Brazilian city on Sunday (July 6, 2025), reflected India’s key concerns, especially on cross-border terrorism and global governance reforms. Noting that the Global South has often faced “double standards”, the Prime Minister called for a greater role for the developing world in international decision-making, speaking at the BRICS session on “Peace and Security and Reform of Global Governance”.

Pahalgam terror attack: NIA gets custody of two accused for 10 more days

“A special court in Jammu on Monday (July 7, 2025) granted the NIA 10 more days’ remand of the two accused arrested for allegedly harbouring Pakistani terrorists involved in the deadly Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025,” officials said.

Bangladesh tribunal to decide on charges against Sheikh Hasina on July 10

Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal on Monday (July 7, 2025) set July 10, 2025, to determine whether charges will be framed against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two of her top aides. Ms. Hasina, former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former inspector general of police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun are accused in the case over alleged crimes against humanity committed during the July uprising last year.


LAST MONTHS G.K.

December 25 : 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

November 25 : 29, 28, 28, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 18, 18, 18, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 09, 09, 07, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

October 25 : 31, 30, 29, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 19, 18, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 09, 08, 08, 06, 05, 05, 04, 03, 02

September 25 : 30, 29, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 21, 20, 18, 17, 16, 16, 13, 12, 11, 10, 09, 06, 03, 02, 01

August 25 : 31, 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 15, 13, 12, 10, 08, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

July 25 : 31, 30, 29, 28, 26, 24, 22, 21, 20, 17, 15, 14, 12, 11, 09, 08, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

June 25 : 30, 28, 27, 26, 22, 21, 18, 17, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

May 25 : 31, 30, 29, 27, 26, 22, 21, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

April 25 : 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 08, 07, 05, 04, 02, 01

March 25 : 31, 30, 30, 29, 28, 27, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03

February 25 : 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 22, 21, 21, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 08, 07, 06, 04, 02, 01

January 25 : 31, 30, 27, 26, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

December 24 : 31, 30, 29, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 21, 20, 19, 18, 13, 12, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 05, 01

November 24 : 30, 29, 28, 27, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 16, 15, 13, 12, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

October 24 : 31, 29, 28, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 13, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

September 24 : 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 01

August 24 : 31, 30, 29, 28, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

July 24 : 30, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06, 04, 03, 02, 01

June 24 : 30, 29, 27, 25, 23, 22, 21, 20, 18, 17, 16, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

May 24 : 31, 30, 29, 28, 26, 25, 24, 24, 23, 21, 20, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

April 24 : 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 12, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

March 24 : 31, 29, 28, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 09, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

February 24 : 29, 28, 27, 26, 17, 16, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

January 24 : 31, 30, 29, 27, 26, 20, 18, 17, 16, 15, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

December 23 : 31, 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 09, 08, 06, 04, 03, 02, 01

November 23 : 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, 25, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 09, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

October 23 : 31, 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 05, 04, 02

September 23 : 30, 28, 26, 25, 24, 23, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 12, 11, 09, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

August 23 : 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

July 23 : 29, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

June 23 : 30, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

May 23 : 31, 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 13, 12, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

April 23 : 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 01

March 23 : 30, 28, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 16, 15, 12, 11, 07, 06, 04, 03, 02, 01

February 23 : 26, 25, 24, 23, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 02, 01

January 23 : 31, 30, 27, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 12, 09, 07, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

December 22 : 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 17, 16, 15, 13, 13, 11, 10, 10, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

November 22 : 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 12, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

October 22 : 28, 28, 27, 23, 22, 22, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 12, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

September 22 : 27, 24, 23, 22, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

August 22 : 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 09, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

July 22 : 29, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

June 22 : 30, 29, 28, 27, 25, 24, 22, 19, 18, 17, 15, 14, 13, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 04, 02, 01

May 22 : 31, 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 09, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

April 22 : 30, 29, 29, 27, 27, 25, 24, 23, 22, 20, 19, 18, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 01

March 22 : 31, 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, 23, 22, 21, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

February 22 : 24, 15, 02, 01

January 22 : 25, 24, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 18, 01

December 21 : 30, 29, 28, 27, 25, 24, 23, 22, 22, 21, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 08, 07, 06, 04, 03, 02, 01

November 21 : 20, 18, 18, 18, 17, 17, 11, 10, 09, 08, 06, 03, 02, 01

October 21 : 24, 24, 23, 21, 20, 19, 18, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 08, 07, 06, 04, 01

September 21 : 04, 03, 02, 01

August 21 : 10

July 21 : 10, 10, 09, 08, 06, 05, 03, 02, 01

June 21 : 08, 07, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

May 21 : 29, 28, 27, 25, 24, 23, 22, 20, 19, 18, 17, 17, 14, 13, 11, 10, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 01

April 21 : 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 09, 08, 07, 05, 03, 02, 01

March 21 : 18, 17, 16, 15, 13, 12, 10, 09, 08, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

February 21 : 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 15, 13, 12, 11, 10, 08, 06, 03, 01

January 21 : 27, 25, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 16, 15, 14, 12, 11, 09, 08, 07, 06

December 20 : 30, 29, 28, 24, 21, 18, 17, 15, 11, 03, 01

November 20 : 20, 19, 18, 12, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02

October 20 : 31, 30, 29, 29, 27, 26, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 09, 08, 08, 06, 06, 03, 02, 01

September 20 : 30, 29, 29, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 12, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

August 20 : 31, 29, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 01

July 20 : 31, 30, 29, 28, 27, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 18, 17, 14, 13, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06, 04, 03, 02, 01

June 20 : 30, 27, 26, 24, 23, 22, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 13, 12, 11, 10, 09, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01

May 20 : 30, 29, 28, 26, 25, 23, 22, 22, 22, 22, 22, 16, 14, 13, 11, 09, 08, 07, 05, 04, 02, 01

April 20 : 30, 28, 27, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 07, 04, 03, 02, 01

March 20 : 31, 27, 26, 25, 24, 22, 21, 19, 18, 17, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 09, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02

February 20 : 29, 28, 28, 26, 25, 24, 21, 20, 20, 19

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