U.S. Imposes Tariff on Indian Imports
News- U.S. Imposes 25% Tariff on Indian Imports from August 1, 2025.
- Event – U.S. President Donald Trump announced new trade measures against India.
- Tariff Imposed – 25% tariff on goods imported from India, effective August 1, 2025.
- Reason – Cited India’s continued purchase of Russian oil and arms.
- Additional Penalty – Unspecified penalty also announced in response to India’s Russia dealings.
- Impact – Move could strain U.S.–India trade and diplomatic relations.
Myanmar Forms New Government
News–Myanmar Forms New Government After Ending Emergency Rule.
- Myanmar’s National Defence and Security Council (NDSC) announced a new Union Government.
- PM Change – U Nyo Saw replaces Min Aung Hlaing as Prime Minister. The state of emergency, in place since the 2021 military coup, was terminated.
- General elections are planned – within six months, by December 2025.
- About Myanmar:
- Capital – Naypyidaw.
- Largest City – Yangon.
- Location – Southeast Asia; borders India, China, Laos, Thailand, and Bangladesh.
Starlink
News- Starlink Approved to Launch Satellite Internet in India.
- Date – On 31 July 2025, the Indian government granted a Unified License to Starlink.
- Company – Starlink is a satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
- Service – It will offer satellite-based internet services in India.
- Speed – High-speed internet ranging between 50–250 Mbps.
- Target Areas – Aimed at providing low-latency internet to rural and remote regions using LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellites.
Dr. A Rajarajan
News-Meet the New Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre.
- Appointment – Dr. A Rajarajan appointed VSSC Director from August 1, 2025.
- Predecessor – Succeeds Dr. S Unnikrishnan Nair.
- Experience – Nearly 40 years in India’s space sector.
- Expertise – Renowned composites expert.
- Achievement – Key figure in launch of Vikram-S, India’s first private rocket.
- About Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
- Location – Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
- Part of – ISRO.
- Established – 1963 (as TERLS).
- Renamed – After Dr. Vikram Sarabhai.
- Focus – Launch vehicle development (PSLV, GSLV).
World Wide Web Day
News- World Wide Web Day 2025.
- Date – Observed on August 1 every year.
- Purpose – Celebrates the impact of the World Wide Web.
- Highlights – Web has transformed communication, learning, and innovation.
- Historical Retrospective of World Wide Web Day
- Inventor – Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989.
- Public Access – Web became publicly available in 1991.
- Growth – Evolved from static pages to interactive, mobile-first platforms.
World Lung Cancer Day
News- World Lung Cancer Day 2025.
- Date – Observed on August 1 every year.
- Purpose – Raises awareness about lung cancer.
- Impact – Causes nearly 1 in 5 cancer-related deaths globally.
- Challenges – Late detection due to low awareness and stigma.
- Causes – Includes smoking, air pollution, occupational hazards, radon, genetics.
MCQs
Q1. When did the U.S. impose a 25% tariff on Indian imports?
A) July 1, 2025
B) August 1, 2025
C) September 1, 2025
D) June 1, 2025
Q2. When are general elections planned in Myanmar?
A) October 2025
B) December 2025
C) March 2026
D) July 2025
Q3. What kind of service will Starlink offer in India?
A) Cable TV
B) Mobile network
C) Satellite-based internet
D) Cloud storage
Q4. Who was appointed as the new Director of VSSC from August 1, 2025?
A) Dr. S Somanath
B) Dr. S Unnikrishnan Nair
C) Dr. A Rajarajan
D) Dr. K Sivan
Q5. When is World Wide Web Day observed?
A) July 1
B) August 1
C) September 1
D) June 30
Q6. When is World Lung Cancer Day observed?
A) July 31
B) August 1
C) September 1
D) October 10