News of The Day – 26th July 2025

SOURCES: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB.

• About Kala Utsav:‘Artists in Residence Programme’
• Key Features
• Cultural Impact: Strengthens India’s cultural heritage and youth engagement in arts.

• Key Highlights of the Agreement
• Free Trade Agreement: Terms of Reference signed for India-Maldives FTA negotiations.
• Significance of the Agreement
• India Maldives relations
• Strategic importance of Maldives

• Iran negotiates with E-3.
• About E-3.
• Focus on reviving the nuclear deal and lifting economic sanctions.
• Impacts on Middle East stability and global energy markets.

• France to recognize Palestine as a state at UNGA
• What is the State?
• Characteristics of State
• Geopolitical Impacts

• About  Startup20.
• India’s role.
• Contributions of Startup 20
• Economic Impact of Startup

• About Coconut Oil
• Factors responsible for coconut High price
• Economic Impact.
• Affects households, food industry, and India’s edible oil imports.

• Maritime Financing Summit 2025
• Key Announcements and Policy Measures
• Maritime Development Fund (MDF)
• Financial Digital Maturity Matrix (FDMM)
• Port Efficiency: Turnaround Time and Capacity Growth
• Legislative Reforms for Maritime Growth
• Benefits of the Initiatives

• India’s Draft Climate Finance Taxonomy
• Objectives and Principles of the Taxonomy
• Sectoral Focus: Mitigation, Adaptation, and Transition
• Relevance to India’s Climate and Development Goals
• Criticism and challenges 

• About Sacred Grove.
• Role of Sacred Grove.
• Sacred Grove Restoration.

• ISRO’s  plan to launch  satellites by 2026 to enhance the NavIC system.
• Impact on VavIC and its Significance.

• About ULPGM-V3.
• Features and Strategic Importance.