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Today’s major current affairs, which are important for students preparing for government jobs-
NATIONAL
1. PM Modi reached Indonesia on a 6-day visit
- PM Modi is on a visit to 3 countries Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from 6 to 11 July.
- PM Modi first reached Indonesia on his first day’s visit.
- In Indonesia, he first met President Prabowo Subianto and also visited Prambanan Temple.
- During this visit, he will discuss issues like maritime security, defense cooperation, trade, energy, digital cooperation and connectivity in Indonesia.
- After this, on July 8, PM Modi will reach Australia and will hold talks with Australian PM Anthony Albanese.
- Trade, investment, defence, critical minerals education and Indo-Pacific cooperation will be discussed in this dialogue.
- On July 10, PM Modi will reach New Zealand and meet PM Christopher Luxon.
- This will be the first visit of an Indian PM to New Zealand in almost 40 years.
- Issues such as defense cooperation, maritime security, trade, investment, digital cooperation and partnership in the Indo-Pacific region are also expected to be discussed during the visit.
- Cooperation between the two countries in defence, trade, connectivity and maritime security has steadily increased over the years. The purpose of this visit is believed to be to give new impetus to the strategic partnership.
- Modi has also visited Indonesia in 2023 and 2018. After this, Modi reached Indonesia to attend the 20th ASEAN-India and 18th East Asia Summit held in Jakarta in September 2023.
SPORTS
2. Brazilian footballer Neymar retired from international football
- On July 6, Brazilian star footballer Neymar retired from international football.
- Norway defeated Brazil 2-1 in the pre-quarterfinals on Monday.
- After this defeat of Brazil, Neymar announced his retirement.
- Neymar scored the only goal for Brazil in this match played at the New Jersey Stadium in America.
- Neymar made his international debut for Brazil at the MetLife Stadium in 2010. Neymar retired in the same stadium.
- Neymar has played 130 international matches in his career and only Cafu (142) has played more matches for Brazil.
- Neymar has also equaled Pele’s record by scoring a goal in his last match.
- Neymar has scored 80 international goals while Pele has 77 goals to his name.
- In 2024, Neymar was awarded the Globe Soccer Awards ‘Player Career Award’.
- This is the sixth consecutive FIFA World Cup when Brazil has lost to a European team.
- In 2006, it was eliminated by France, in 2010 by Netherlands, in 2014 by Germany, in 2018 by Belgium, in 2022 by Croatia and in 2026 by Norway.
Neymar was awarded the award for the best goal of the year in 2011.
3. Australia won the Women’s T20 World Cup for the seventh time
- On July 5, Australia won the Women’s T20 World Cup title for the seventh time.
- The final was played at Lord’s and Australia set a target of 151 runs. The team defeated England by 7 wickets.
- Australian player Beth Mooney scored 64 runs in 49 balls and was the player of the match.
- Apart from her brilliant performance in the final match, Beth Mooney also won the title of Player of the Tournament by showing excellent play throughout the tournament.
- The winning team of the Women’s T-20 World Cup will be given a reward of US $ 2.34 million (approximately Rs 22 crore).
- Runner-up England will receive US$1.17 million (approximately Rs 11 crore).
- In the year 2023, Australia won the World Cup by defeating South Africa by 19 runs.
miscellaneous
4. 13th century inscription found in Andhra Pradesh
- On July 6, a rare inscription from the 13th century was found in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh.
- This inscription is in ancient Telugu language.
- This inscription contains information about the then kings and local administration.
- This inscription contains historical evidence related to land and donations to temples.
- These inscriptions are important archaeological evidence of medieval South Indian history.
- These inscriptions are believed to be from the time of Kakatiya dynasty or its contemporary rulers.
- This inscription deals with the social, religious and administrative history of medieval Andhra Pradesh.
- Experts have been called in to study the language and script of the inscription.
This inscription is in ancient Telugu language.
5. Two non-Muslims included in Waqf Board for the first time
- On July 6, Madhya Pradesh included two Hindu (non-Muslim) members in the Waqf Board for the first time in the country.
- This change has been made in the Waqf Board under the (Amendment) Act, 2025. Under this new rule, a rule has been made to include non-Muslim members in the board.
- Under this amendment, Madhya Pradesh Waqf Board has appointed Hindu members Manoj Malpani (Indore) and Animesh Bhargava (Guna) for the first time.
- With this, Sanwar Patel has been made the chairman of the board. Madhya Pradesh is the first state in the country to do so.
- Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav has approved the 10-member board.
- Its objective is to bring greater transparency in the management of Waqf properties.
Waqf Board (Amendment) Act, 2025
- The Waqf Board Act was enacted in 1995.
- Many changes have been made in the Waqf Board (Amendment) Act, 2025.
- Many important amendments were made in it like ban on ‘Waqf by user’ i.e., the system of declaring a property as Waqf only on the basis of long-term religious use was abolished.
- Pre-registered properties are given protection subject to conditions.
- Under this, Section 40 was removed, under which they could unilaterally declare any property as Waqf.
- Provision has been made to protect the rights of women, children, widows and other legitimate heirs, so that their legal rights are not affected before declaring Waqf.
- Digital records, survey and online registration of Waqf properties were promoted.
- According to the new rule, now two non-Muslim members can be nominated in the Central Waqf Council and State Waqf Boards.
- Also, emphasis has been laid on digitization of records, better administration and accountability to bring transparency in the management of Waqf properties.
- Waqf Board is a statutory body which manages and protects Waqf properties.
- Waqf is property that a Muslim person donates for religious, educational or charitable purposes.
6. World’s oldest banyan tree found in Bihar
- On July 6, the world’s oldest banyan tree was found in Munger, Bihar.
- On the basis of scientific research, it is considered to be the oldest in the world, being more than 700 years old.
- This research has come to light after carbon dating and scientific research of about three years.
- In this research, scientists from Lucknow’s Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (Paleobotany), BSIP, Lucknow have used carbon dating technology.
- Banyan trees do not form annual rings like normal trees, hence modern carbon dating technology was used to determine its age.
- The height of this banyan is about 60 feet and spread is about 100 m.
- Bihar government can declare this tree as ‘Heritage Tree’.
today’s history
- In 1948, independent India’s first multipurpose ‘Damodar Valley Project’ came into existence.
- During the Kargil war in 1999, the brave Captain Vikram Batra of the Indian Army was martyred. He was posthumously awarded the Paramvir Chakra.
- In 2007, the New 7 Wonders Foundation included India’s ‘Taj Mahal’ among the New Seven Wonders of the World.
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