Latest General Knowledge Facts – July 2025

• Andre Russell Retirement: West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell has announced retirement from international cricket. He will retire after two T20 matches against Australia in Jamaica. The 37-year-old has been active in T20s since 2019.
• Bihar Election Awareness: Actor Kranti Prakash Jha and actress Neetu Chandra have been appointed as state-level SVEEP icons by the Bihar Election Department to raise awareness about voting.
• India's First Foreign University: Southampton University has opened its first Indian campus in Gurugram, Haryana. Initial courses include Computer Science, Economics, Business, and International Management.
• TRF Declared Global Terrorist Group: The United States has added The Resistance Front (TRF), involved in the Pahalgam attack, to its SDGT (Specially Designated Global Terrorist) list, impacting global finance and sanctions.
• IICT Mumbai Launched: The Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) was inaugurated in Mumbai. Courses offered include Film, Animation, Gaming, VFX, and Artificial Intelligence.
• Chemistry Olympiad 2025: A four-member Indian student team won two gold and two silver medals at the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad in Dubai, which saw participation from 90 countries.
• INS Nistar Commissioned: The Indian Navy commissioned its first indigenous diving support vessel named INS Nistar in Visakhapatnam, equipped for complex diving and rescue operations.
• Yuvraj Singh in Golf Premier League: Former cricketer Yuvraj Singh has been announced as co-owner and brand ambassador of the Indian Golf Premier League. Six teams will compete in its inaugural edition next year.