🦟🇸🇷 1) Suriname Becomes First Amazon Region Country to Be Certified Malaria-Free by WHO

In a historic health milestone, Suriname has become the first country in the Amazon region to be certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO).

🌱 Despite being surrounded by high-transmission zones like Brazil and Venezuela, Suriname achieved this feat through strong political will, consistent surveillance, and border control measures.

📜 Since 2005, Suriname reduced malaria cases by over 99%, showcasing that elimination is possible even in high-risk zones.

🕊️🇺🇳 2) Pakistan Takes Over as President of the UN Security Council (July 2025)

For the month of July, Pakistan assumes the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council.

🔁 The presidency rotates monthly among the 15 Council members. Pakistan, a non-permanent member, last held this position in 2013.

This role gives Pakistan the opportunity to set the agenda, preside over meetings, and highlight pressing global security issues, especially in regions of strategic interest like South Asia and the Middle East.

🏅🇮🇳 3) Union Cabinet Approves National Sports Policy 2025

India is sprinting toward becoming a global sporting powerhouse! The Union Cabinet has cleared the National Sports Policy 2025, aiming to:

• 🎯 Identify talent early through school & university-level scouting
• 🛠️ Boost infrastructure in rural areas
• 👩‍🎓 Promote gender inclusivity in all disciplines
• 🥇 Prepare India for the Olympics and other mega-events with world-class training programs

🕰️ Did you know? India's first sports policy was introduced in 1984, but this 2025 version is seen as the most ambitious yet!

🍛🕌 4) Goa Launches ‘Raj Bhavan Annadhan Yojana’

A heartwarming initiative from the Raj Bhavan in Goa! The ‘Raj Bhavan Annadhan Yojana’ was launched to provide free meals daily to the underprivileged.

📍 The program, initiated from the Governor's residence, aims to promote the Indian tradition of ‘Annadanam’ (offering food as charity) – considered one of the highest forms of donation in Indian culture.

🏦📲 5) Slice Launches India’s First UPI-Powered Digital Bank Branch in Bengaluru

Fintech innovator Slice has opened India’s first UPI-powered digital bank branch in Koramangala, Bengaluru.

🚀 The branch blends traditional banking with the power of Unified Payments Interface (UPI), offering:

• Seamless UPI banking
• No paperwork account opening
• Real-time customer service powered by AI

💡 Slice recently merged with North East Small Finance Bank, becoming one of India's first tech-first digital banking solutions.

🛰️🌌 6) India Ranks 6th Globally in Satellite Ownership

India has been ranked 6th in Orbiting Now’s global list of countries with the most satellites in space!

🛰️ As of mid-2025, India has over 110 active satellites orbiting Earth, including:

• 🛰️ Earth observation satellites (like CartoSat, RISAT)
• 📡 Communication satellites (GSAT series)
• 👨‍🚀 ISRO’s scientific missions (like Chandrayaan and Aditya)

📜 India’s satellite journey began with Aryabhata (1975) – now, it’s reaching for the stars, literally!

⚓🇮🇳 7) Indian Navy Commissions INS Tamal in Russia

Strengthening its blue-water capabilities, the Indian Navy has commissioned INS Tamal, a new warship built and inducted in Russia.

🚢 INS Tamal is a high-speed patrol vessel, designed for operations in:

• Maritime surveillance
• Interception missions
• Anti-smuggling patrols

🔗 The commissioning reflects deepening India-Russia defense ties, which date back to the Cold War era, especially in naval technology.