Current Affairs 24 July 2025

India's First Mining Tourism Project To Be Launched In Jharkhand.

• Jharkhand will become the first Indian state to introduce mining tourism.
• The initiative was announced by Chief Minister Hemant Soren.
• It was inspired by his visit to the Gava Museum of Mines in Barcelona, which showcased Neolithic mining relics.
• A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed with Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), a subsidiary of Coal India.

UP Cabinet approves 1% stamp duty exemption for women on property.

• The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved a 1% discount in stamp duty on property worth up to one crore rupees, if it is purchased in the name of a woman.
• Earlier, only properties up to ₹10 lakh were eligible with maximum ₹10,000 relief.
• Aimed at increasing female ownership, financial empowerment, and societal respect.

US House passes Genius Act to regulate dollar-pegged stablecoins.

• US President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act, creating the first federal framework for stablecoins pegged to the US dollar.
• Stablecoins are blockchain-based digital currencies that aim to maintain a stable value, usually by being pegged to fiat currencies like the USD.
• It will now be federally regulated under the GENIUS Act and must be supervised and audited under US laws.

Bharat NCX 2025 commences to bolster Indias cybersecurity preparedness.

• Bharat NCX 2025 (National Cybersecurity Exercise) was officially inaugurated.
• Organized by the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) in collaboration with Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU).
• The exercise focuses on cyber defence and incident response.
• The goal is to strengthen India’s cyber defence posture.

Delhi govt to give 7 crore rupees as cash reward to olympic medalist.

• Delhi Government has hiked cash awards for Olympic and Paralympic medal winners under the Mukhyamantri Khel Protsahan Yojana.
• It has announced a significant hike in cash awards for the medal winners to 7 crore rupees from the current 3 crore rupees.
• Grade A govt jobs for Olympic gold and silver medallists.
• Approved in a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.