Current Affairs

Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE +)

For the first time in any academic year, the total number of teachers in the country has crossed the one crore mark in the academic year 2024-25.

Global Peace Index (GPI) 2025

Singapore was ranked the safest country in Asia, securing the 6th position globally in the latest Global Peace Index (GPI) 2025.

National Biofoundry Network

Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh launched the countrys first National Biofoundry Network, describing it as a step towards making biotechnology a driver of Indias economy, environment and employment.

Indias first end-to-end semiconductor

Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Chief Minister of Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel, inaugurated one of Indias first end-to-end semiconductor OSAT pilot line facility of CG Power at Sanand, Gujarat.

MILMEDICON-2025

Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth inaugurated MILMEDICON-2025: “International Conference on Physical and Mental Trauma in Military Settings” organized by the Directorate General of Medical Services (Army) at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.

Justices Alok Aradhe and Vipul M. Pancholi

Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai administered the swearing-in of Justices Alok Aradhe and Vipul M. Pancholi as Supreme Court judges on 29 August 2025.

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), now marks 11 years of transformative impact in Indias financial landscape.

Prime Minister Street Vendors AtmaNirbhar Nidhi scheme.

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the restructuring and extension of the Prime Minister Street Vendors AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme.

Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)

According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), the womens workforce participation rate (WPR) has nearly doubled from 22 in 2017-18 to 40.3 in 2023-24.

OpenAI Learning Accelerator

OpenAI launched the OpenAI Learning Accelerator in New Delhi on 25 August 2025.

Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka met Narendra Modi

Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 25 August 2025.

Anish Dayal Singh

Former CRPF and ITBP Director General Anish Dayal Singh was appointed the new Deputy National Security Advisor (NSA) on 24 August 2025.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Merchant Shipping Bill

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

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.

16th Lion Population Report

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

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.

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.

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.

Kartavya Bhavan

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

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.

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).

Traditional Music Festival

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

Sabbatical Leave scheme

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

Rajiv Ranjan

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

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.

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.

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.