GLOBE IN VIEW
Today Current Affairs & G.K 27/07/2025
1, When is Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrated every year?
Answer : 26 July
Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated every year on 26th July in India.
It commemorates India’s victory in the Kargil War of 1999 against Pakistan, honoring the bravery and sacrifice of Indian soldiers who fought in the conflict.
2, India has resumed tourist visas for the citizens of which country after five years?
Answer : China
India has resumed issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens after a five‑year suspension. Official visa services for Chinese nationals restarted on July 24, 2025, marking the first such issuance since they were halted in 2020 amid border tensions and the COVID‑19 pandemic.
This resumption reflects a thawing in diplomatic relations, with both countries aiming to rebuild people‑to‑people ties through tourism and travel exchanges
3, Who launched the TRACERS mission to study Earth’s defense against space storms?
Answer : NASA
The TRACERS mission (Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites) was launched by NASA aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The pair of small satellites were deployed from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on July 23, 2025, at around 11:13 a.m. PDT (2:13 p.m. EDT).
Here’s the breakdown:
• Operator: NASA, under its Small Explorers program (SMEX)
• Launch provider: SpaceX (Falcon 9), selected via NASA’s VADR program
• Principal Investigator: David M. Miles of the University of Iowa, who took over the mission leadership after the passing of the original proposer, Craig Kletzing
The mission’s scientific goal is to study magnetic reconnection events—energetic interactions between the solar wind and Earth’s magnetosphere—that can disrupt satellites, GPS, communication systems, and power grids. By flying twin satellites through Earth’s polar cusps, TRACERS will gather data to help forecast and mitigate space weather effects
4, Which G7 country announced recognition of Palestine in September 2025?
Answer : France
France. In July 2025, President Emmanuel Macron announced that France would formally recognize the State of Palestine in September 2025, becoming the first G7 nation to do so. The recognition is scheduled to be made at the United Nations General Assembly in September. This landmark move sharply distinguishes France from the other G7 countries, none of which—Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, or the U.S.—have committed to such recognition in 2025
5, Who has been appointed as the new President of UNGCNI?
Answer : Vaishali Nigam Sinha
Vaishali Nigam Sinha, the Co‑Founder and Chairperson (Sustainability) of ReNew, has been elected as the President of the United Nations Global Compact Network India (UNGCNI) for the 2025–2027 term. This marks the first time in over two decades that a leader from India’s private sector has assumed the presidency of UNGCNI, a role traditionally held by public sector executives such as from ONGC.
6, A new species of sea slug has been discovered in which country?
Answer : Indonesia
Scientists have recently described two new species of wart sea slugs (Phyllidia ovata and Phyllidia fontjei) discovered in the waters off North Sulawesi, Indonesia
These discoveries were made by an international team—including women scientists from Germany, Indonesia, and Wales—underlining Indonesia’s importance as a biodiversity hotspot within the Coral Triangle
7, Which country celebrated its 60th Independence Day on 26th July 2025?
Answer : Maldives
The country that celebrated its 60th Independence Day on 26 July 2025 is the Republic of Maldives.
• The Maldives gained full independence from the United Kingdom on 26 July 1965
• As 2025 marked 60 years since that historic event, the nation and dignitaries, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the guest of honour, took part in commemorative events held in Malé on 26–27 July. The official holiday was observed on 26 July, with the public holiday extended through 27 and 28 July to accommodate celebrations