Current Affairs

Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI)

Srinivasan K Swamy, Executive Group Chairman of R K Swamy Ltd, was elected President of the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) for 2025-26, marking his fourth term in the role after serving between 2004 and 2007.

Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD)

India has been elected as the Chairman of the Executive Board of Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) with the highest number of votes during the 23rd AIBD General Conference, held from 19 21 August 2025 in Phuket, Thailand.

Income-tax Act, 2025

President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Income-tax Act, 2025 on 22 August, which will replace the archaic Income Tax Act, 1961.

Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy

Veteran Communist Party of India (CPI) leader and former Member of Parliament, Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy, died in hyderabad on 22 August 2025.

Kajal Dochak won a gold medal

Indias Kajal Dochak won a gold medal in the U-20 World Wrestling Championships held at Samokov in Bulgaria on 22 August 2025.

India and Saudi Arabia bilateral relations

India and Saudi Arabia have agreed to deepen bilateral maritime relations.

Asian Shooting Championships

The Indian mens air rifle team of Arjun Babuta, Rudrankksh Patil, and Kiran Jadhav clinched the gold medal in mens 10m Air Rifle at the Asian Shooting Championships in Shymkent, Kazakhstan on 21 August 2025.

Online Gaming Bill

Parliament has passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, with the Rajya Sabha approving it on 21 August 2025.

Mk-1A fighter jets

On 21 August 2025, the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) said that the Centre has approved the acquisition of 97 LCA Mk-1A fighter jets worth Rs.62,000 crore.

National Renewable Energy Day

National Renewable Energy Day or Akshay Urja Diwas is an annual event celebrated on August 20.

Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill

Parliament has passed the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025 with the Rajya Sabha approving it on 20 August 2025.

Unique Identification Authority of India

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) collaborated with a private satellite based internet service provider Starlink for seamless Aadhaar based customer verification on 20 August 2025.

Anantjeet Singh Naruka

Olympian Anantjeet Singh Naruka won Indias first senior gold medal at the ongoing Asian Shooting Championship 2025 as he bagged the mens skeet crown in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, on 20 August 2025.

India and Eurasian Free Trade Agreement

India and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), comprising Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic and Russia, have signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) to launch negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Ballistic Missile Agni-5

The Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile Agni-5 was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Odisha on 20 August 2025.

India-Russia Business Forum meeting in Moscow.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar co-chaired the 26th Session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC) in Moscow on 20 August 2025.

World Photography Day

World Photography Day is celebrated every year on August 19 to honour the history and significance of photography.

Manika Vishwakarma

Manika Vishwakarma from Rajasthan was crowned Miss Universe India 2025 in Jaipur on 19 August 2025.

Assam Rifles

Assam Rifles, in collaboration with IIIT Manipur, signed a Memorandum of Understanding at Mantripukhri on 19 August 2025 to promote drone technology for defence and security.

Infrastructure Investment Trusts

The total Assets Under Management (AUM) of Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) in India have reached $73 billion in FY 2025, driven by large-scale infrastructure investments, According to the Knight Frank report.

Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill

Parliament passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025 with Rajya Sabha approved the Bill on 19 August 2025.

Narendra Modi met Wang Yi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi on 19 August 2025.

Girish Gupta

Indias Girish Gupta has clinched gold in the 10m air pistol men youth event of the 16th Asian Shooting Championship in Shymkent, Kazakhstan on 18 August 2025.

Indian Ports Bill

Parliament passed the Indian Ports Bill 2025 with Rajya Sabha approving the Bill on 18 August 2025.

Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana

The Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY) portal under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana has launched on 18 Auguat 2025.

One Freezone Passport

Dubai has introduced the “One Freezone Passport,” a unified licensing system that allows companies to operate across all of the emirates free zones under a single license.

S& P Global Ratings

S& P Global Ratings upgrades ratings of top 10 financial institutions, including SBI, HDFC Bank and Tata Capital.

Northeast Frontier Railway

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) and IIT-Guwahati have collaborated to introduce biodegradable and compostable materials as a replacement for conventional plastic to ensure environmental sustainability.

Pasang Wangchuk Sona ISRO Space Laboratory

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has inaugurated a state-of-the-art space laboratory at Mechuka Government Higher Secondary School in the remote Shi-Yomi district of Arunachal Pradesh.

Skating Trophy

India will host the Asian Open Short Track Speed Skating Trophy 2025 for the first time.

Indias merchandise exports

Indias merchandise exports showed a strong performance in July, registering an increase of around 7.3 percent to 37.24 billion dollars on an annual basis.

Tanya Hemanth

Indian shuttler Tanya Hemanth clinched the womens singles crown at the Saipan International 2025 in the Northern Mariana Islands on 16 August 2025.

Arogyam Health and Wellness Centre

Under Indian Armys Operation Sadbhavana initiative, an Arogyam Health and Wellness Centre was inaugurated at DahJhong in Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh on 16 August 2025.

Ajay Kumar Bhalla

On 16 August 2025, President of India Droupadi Murmu gave Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla additional charge as the Nagaland Governor.

Indian Naval Ships INS Rana

Indian Naval Ships INS Rana (a Guided Missile Destroyer) and INS Jyoti (Fleet Tanker) arrived at Colombo to participate in the 12th edition of Sri Lanka India Naval Exercise (SLINEX-25) scheduled from 14 to 18 Aug 25.

Anandkumar Velkumar

Anandkumar Velkumar won a bronze medal in the mens 1000m sprint inline speed skating track event at the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, Peoples Republic of China, on 15 August 2025.

Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi etched his name into the annals of Indian political history by delivering the longest-ever Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort.

Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 79th Independence Day, delivering his 12th consecutive speech on 15 Augut 2025.

Ravi Narayanan

Ravi Narayanan was appointed as CEO of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) India Credit on 14 August 2025.

100 Gigawatt of solar photovoltaic

India has achieved a landmark milestone of 100 Gigawatt of solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing capacity listed under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM), a remarkable leap from just 2.3 GW in 2014.

Treasury Department report

According to a recent Treasury Department report, U.S. national debt has reached a historic $37 trillion.

Ikshak

The Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) delivered Ikshak warship to the Indian navy on 14 August 2025.

Gallantry and Service Medals

The Ministry of Home Affairs announced that 1,090 personnel from Police, Fire, Home Guard Civil Defence, and Correctional Services have been honoured with Gallantry and Service Medals this year (2025).

World Organ Donation Day

World Organ Donation Day is observed every year on August 13 to raise awareness about the life-saving power of organ donation and to honour donors and their families for their selfless contributions.

Black-eyed pea

India has sent five metric tonnes of cowpea (black-eyed pea) seeds to Fiji as humanitarian assistance.

Hurun-Barclays report

The Ambani family topped the 2025 Hurun India Most Valuable Family Businesses list for the second consecutive year, with a valuation of Rs.28.2 lakh crore i.e. about one-twelfth of Indias GDP.

Bibi Fatima

The Bibi Fatima Womens Self-Help Group (SHG) from Teertha village in Karnatakas Dharwad district won the prestigious Equator Initiative Award 2025.

Gulveer Singh

Indias Gulveer Singh bettered his own national record in the mens 3000m race at the Gyulai István Memorial Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix 2025 meet in Budapest on 13 August 2025.

International Youth Day

International Youth Day is observed every year on August 12.

Unique Identification Authority of India

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has signed an agreement with the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) for joint research and development to further enhance the robustness, security and reliability of Aadhaar operations on 12 August 2025.

8th High-Level Meeting

The 8th High-Level Meeting between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) was held in New Delhi.

Income-Tax Bill

The Parliament has passed the Income-Tax Bill, 2025 and the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 with Rajya Sabha returning both the legislations to the Lok Sabha after discussion on 12 August 2025.

India Semiconductor Mission

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on 12 August 2025 approved four additional semiconductor manufacturing projects under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), marking a significant boost to the countrys semiconductor ecosystem.

Blue Pinkgill mushroom

A rare burst of colourful fungi named Blue Pinkgill mushroom (Entoloma hochstetteri) was discovered in the Kagaznagar forest division in Komaram Bheem Asifabad district of Telangana.

Kerala State Financial Enterprises (KSFE)

Kerala State Financial Enterprises (KSFE) has become the first miscellaneous non-banking financial company in India to achieve a business turnover of Rs.1 lakh crore.

Ritika

Ritika clinched gold in the womens 80+kg category in the Under-22 category of the Asian Boxing Championships 2025 in Bangkok on 11 August 2025.

Merchant Shipping Bill

The Parliament has passed the Merchant Shipping Bill 2024 with the Rajya Sabha approving it on 11 August 2025.

World Biofuel Day

World Biofuel Day is observed on August 10 to create awareness about the importance of biofuels made from biological materials like agricultural waste, animal waste, crops, or even grass.

Worlds safest countries

India was positioned 67th among the worlds safest countries in the latest Numbeo Safety Index mid-2025 rankings, achieving an index score of 55.8.

Nisha and Muskan

Indias Nisha (54kg) and Muskan (57kg) clinched gold, and five others won silver, at the under-19 Asian Boxing Championships 2025 in Bangkok on 10 August 2025.

16th Lion Population Report

On World Lion Day, the Union Government released the 16th Lion Population Estimation report released on 10 August 2025.

International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples

The International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples takes place annually on 9 August to celebrate Indigenous Peoples and their knowledge.

Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated Indias first-of-its-kind State-of-the-Art Animal Stem Cell Biobank and Animal Stem Cell Laboratory at the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad on 9 August 2025.

Rajnath Singh

The annual defence production has soared to an all-time high figure of Rs.1,50,590 crore in the Financial Year (FY) 2024-25, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh said.

Election Commission of India

The Election Commission of India (ECI) delisted 345 Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) on 9 August 2025.

Science and Health Innovation for the Nextgen Explorers

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Department of Health Research organized a nationwide student outreach program on Science and Health Innovation for the Nextgen Explorers (SHINE) in New Delhi on 8 August 2025.

PM E-DRIVE Scheme

The government has extended the validity of the Rs.10,900-crore PM E-DRIVE Scheme by two years till March 2028 for certain categories of vehicles including electric buses, e-ambulances and e-trucks on 8 August 2025.

Union Cabinet

The Union Cabinet approved a budgetary support of Rs.30,000 crore to public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) to cover their losses on sale of cooking gas cylinders below market price in consumer interest on 8 Augut 2025.

First static test KALAM 1200 successfully

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on 8August 2025 announced that Skyroot Aerospace has successfully carried out the first static test of its powerful KALAM 1200 solid rocket motor, the first stage of the Vikram-1 launch vehicle, at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota.

Delhi Legislative Assembly

The Delhi Legislative Assembly became the first legislature in the country to be powered entirely by solar energy, following the commissioning of a 500-kilowatt rooftop solar power plant.

International Solar Alliance

Moldova has become the 107th member of the International Solar Alliance, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

Juvenile Justice Act

Punjab has become the first state in India to empanel sign language interpreters, translators, and special educators under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 to ensure accessible and sensitive justice for all, particularly children with hearing and speech impairments.

Coastal Shipping Bill

Parliament has passed the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025 with the Rajya Sabha approving it on 7 August 2025.

38th Bogota International Book Fair

India will be participating in the 38th Bogota International Book Fair (FILBo) 2026 as a Guest of Honour country, marking a new chapter in the people-to-people connect between the two nations.

M.S. Swaminathan Centenary International Conference

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the M.S. Swaminathan Centenary International Conference in New Delhi on the occasion of his birth centenary on 7 August 2025.

S. Radha Chauhan

S. Radha Chauhan has officially assumed charge as the Chairperson of the Capacity Building Commission in New Delhi.

Karol Nawrocki

Karol Nawrocki was sworn in as Polands president on 6 August 2025. He took the presidential oath in a ceremony in the Polish parliament.

Giriraj Singh

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh unveiled a book titled “Carbon Footprint Assessment in the Indian Handloom Sector: Methods and Case Studies” on 6 Auhust 2025, marking a significant step toward promoting sustainability in countrys traditional handloom industry.

Kartavya Bhavan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Kartavya Bhavan in Delhi and dedicated to the nation on 6 August 2025.

Donald Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing an additional 25 tariff on imports from India on 6 August 2025, in response to India “directly or indirectly” importing oil from Russia.

Rajnath Singh

The Defence Acquisition Council under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved various proposals amounting 67 thousand crore rupees on 5 August 2025.

India-New Zealand

The inaugural India-New Zealand Defence Strategic Dialogue was held in New Delhi on 5 August 2025 to discuss security perspectives and further bolster bilateral cooperation.

Amit Shah

On 5 August 2025, Amit Shah became the longest-serving Union Home Minister in Indias history, marking a significant milestone in his political career.

India and Philippines

India and the Philippines announced the establishment of a Strategic Partnership during a State Visit by Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to India, marking a significant step toward deepening bilateral cooperation.

International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), along with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and others, has launched personalised and real-time climate advisory services, powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).

Shibu Soren

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and co-founder of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Shibu Soren has died at the age of 81 on 4 August 2025.

PB Balaji

Jaguar Land Rover has named PB Balaji as its Chief Executive Officer, the first Indian to hold the top position at the marquee British brand.

Traditional Music Festival

The first-ever BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival was held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on 4 August 2025.

Friendship Day

In India, Friendship Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of August, which falls on August 3 this year (2025).

Sabbatical Leave scheme

Sikkim became the first Indian state to launch a formal Sabbatical Leave scheme for its government employees.

Airbus C-295

Spain has delivered the final batch of Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF).

Rajiv Ranjan

Union Minister of Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Rajiv Ranjan Singh said India holds the second rank in the world in fish production.

Industry 4.0 Workshop for CPSEs

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate Indias digital transformation and industrial modernisation.

India ranks 3rd in solar power production

India has outpaced Japan to become the third largest country to generate solar energy, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on 2 August 2025.

Katie Ledecky

American swimming star Katie Ledecky won her seventh world title in the womens 800-meter freestyle on 2 August 2025.

Kavach 4.0

Indian Railways has commissioned indigenous railway safety system Kavach 4.0 on the Mathura-Kota section of high-density Delhi-Mumbai route.

Mayank Sharma

Dr Mayank Sharma assumed the office of Financial Advisor (Defence Services).

The All India Football Federation (AIFF)

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced Khalid Jamils appointment as the new head coach of the Indian mens football team on 1Augusrt 2025.

The 47th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS)

Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan assumed charge as the 47th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS).

The Vice Chief of the Army Staff

Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh has taken over as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff.

Indias Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections

Indias Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose to Rs.1.96 lakh crore in 2025 July, up 7.5 percent from the same month of the previous year (2024 July).

Axiscades Aerospace and Technologies Private Limited

The Indian Army signed a Rs.223.95 crore deal with Axiscades Aerospace and Technologies Private Limited for the procurement of 212 next-generation 50-ton Tank Transporter Trailers to speed up logistics in battle situations on 1 August 2025.

India-UN Global Capacity Building Initiative

India launched the first set of four development projects under the “India-UN Global Capacity Building Initiative,” aimed at supporting countries of the Global South in meeting Sustainable Development Goals.

US President Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order for new tariffs on almost 70 countries which is set to go into effect on 7 August 2025.

National Film Awards for the year 2023

The 71st National Film Awards for the year 2023 were announced on 1 August 2025. The awards recognize outstanding achievements in categories ranging from acting and direction to music and production. Shah Rukh Khan won the Best Actor For Jawan and he shared this with Vikrant Massey for 12th Fail. Meanwhile, Rani Mukerji has won the Best Actress for Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway. Kathal has won the Best Film in Hindi.