The Union Cabinet approved an amendment draft to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, introducing stricter penalties of up to 10 years of imprisonment and fines up to ₹10 crore for organised exam paper leaks.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi constituted a six-member high-powered task force led by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani to recommend comprehensive reforms to India's examination system.

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi assumed additional charge as the Union Minister of Education.

Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh was officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea, becoming India's 45th World Heritage Site.

UNESCO inscribed Mount Olympus in Greece, the D-Day Landing Beaches in France, and the Boma-Badingilo Migratory Landscape in South Sudan to the World Heritage List.

The Union Cabinet approved the BHAVYA – Rasayan scheme with an outlay of ₹3,030 crore to set up three dedicated large chemical parks in the country.

Punjab National Bank (PNB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to establish India's first bank-led Quantum Finance Hub in Amaravati.

International Tiger Day (29 July): Celebrated annually across the globe to promote a global system for protecting natural habitats of tigers and raising public awareness about tiger conservation.

Nandan Nilekani: Co-founder of Infosys, chosen to head the high-powered national task force formed to overhaul, digitise, and secure India's public competitive examination system.

Star Indian weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won the gold medal in the women's 48 kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games, setting new games records in snatch (85 kg) and clean & jerk (105 kg) for a total lift of 190 kg.

Indian squash player Anahat Singh captured the Junior World Championship title, marking a historic achievement in Indian racquet sports.

DBS Bank achieved global recognition by becoming the first Southeast Asian bank to be named the World's Best Corporate Bank by Euromoney publications.

The ICAR–Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) launched DeepDATA, a mobile application under the Ministry of Earth Sciences' Deep Ocean Mission, to monitor and provide scientifically verified data on deep-sea marine life.

Stringent (Adjective)

• Meaning: Strictly enforced or maintained; binding, rigorous, or precise.

• Synonyms: Rigorous, strict, draconian, firm.

• Example: The government introduced stringent laws to eliminate malpractices in competitive examinations across the nation.