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DAILY DOSE 5^thJULY – 2025 CURRENT AFFAIRS

✅ 1. Puducherry has emerged in the form of a frontrunner in the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme.

There has been a 136% increase in TB testing since 2015 in Puducherry.
Puducherry is the Union Territory that has recorded a 59% reduction in TB incidence over the last decade.
As per officials of the Puducherry TB Cell, Puducherry can declare 40 villages TB-free this year.
Last year, the number of villages that were declared TB-free in Puducherry was eight.

✅ 2. Russia became the first country to recognise the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan.

On 3 July, Russia has become the first country to officially recognise the Taliban government in Afghanistan since their takeover in 2021.
The recognition came after Russia removed the Taliban from its list of outlawed organisations in April 2025.
The Russian Foreign Ministry received credentials from the newly appointed Ambassador of Afghanistan Gul Hassan Hassan.
This official recognition is expected to foster productive bilateral cooperation between Russia and Afghanistan.

✅ 3. Air Marshal S Sivakumar appointed as Air Officer-in-Charge Administration.

Air Marshal S Sivakumar, VSM, has officially assumed charge as the Air Officer-in-Charge Administration (AOA) at Air Headquarters, New Delhi.
He was commissioned into the Administration Branch of the Indian Air Force in June 1990.
He holds an MBA in Human Resource Management from Pondicherry University and an MPhil in Defence and Strategic Studies from Osmania University.

✅ 4. India’s First International-Level Equine Disease-Free Compartment established at RVC Centre, Meerut.

India has established its first Equine Disease-Free Compartment (EDFC) at Remount Veterinary Corps (RVC) Centre & College, Meerut Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh.
This facility has been officially recognized by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) on 3rd July 2025.
This approved facility is a major step towards enabling the international movement of Indian sport horses in compliance with global biosafety and animal health standards.
The compartment also supports the wider development of equine activities in the country.

On 5 July, the foundation stone of “Tribhuvan” Sahkari University (TSU), India’s first national-level cooperative university, has been laid at Anand, Gujarat.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah performed the ‘Bhoomi Pujan’ during the event.
This initiative is a historic move to strengthen cooperative education, innovation, and employment in the country.
The university will offer multidisciplinary programs based on the National Education Policy 2020.

India has become the world’s third-largest domestic aviation market, driven by strong policy measures and rapid infrastructure growth.
The Northern Region Ministers’ Conference on Civil Aviation 2025 was organized by the Ministry of Civil Aviation at Dehradun on 4 July to strengthen Centre-State coordination in the sector.
Speaking at the conference, Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu said civil aviation has become the fastest-growing sector.

✅ 7. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the advanced digital studio ‘Shrishti’ at IIPA in New Delhi.

He also inaugurated the new Tea Lounge ‘Sahkar’ at the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) in New Delhi.
‘Shrishti’ was developed under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
It aims to promote digital learning, training, and content creation for government officials and researchers.
He introduced a major publication titled Public Administration in India.

✅ 8. Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the highest civilian award of Trinidad and Tobago.

✅ 9. Union MSME Minister Shri Manjhi spoke about the progress made in MSME sector which is 2nd highest contributor to India’s economy.

The Minister said that MSME accounts for 30.1% of the GDP, 35.4% of manufacturing, and 45.73% of exports.
There are 6.5 crore MSME units registered across the Udyam and Udyam Assist portals.
These units have generated employment for 28 crore people so far.
The Udyam Portal was launched on July 1, 2020.

✅ 10. Sudhanshu Mittal has been re-elected as President of the Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI).

Upkar Singh Virk was elected as the new General Secretary.
The new Governing Body includes eight Vice Presidents, four Joint Secretaries, and 13 Executive Members.
Athletes Ashwini Bipin Patil and Monika will represent the Athletes Commission.
The elections were held successfully at KKFI’s headquarters in New Delhi.