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Highlights of 22 August 2025 Current Affairs
- India successfully test-fired the Agni-5 Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile under Strategic Forces Command, showcasing its MIRV technology and strengthening its nuclear deterrence capabilities globally.
- The Parliamentary Standing Committee recommended extending reservation to private higher education institutions to address underrepresentation of SC, ST, and OBC students in private universities.
- The committee emphasized government-funded implementation of reservation in private HEIs, applying the creamy layer principle, and raising awareness among marginalized communities about reservation benefits.
- The Union Government introduced three bills to enable automatic removal of ministers facing serious criminal charges, ensuring constitutional morality and strengthening democratic governance.
- The bills mandate removal of ministers after 30 consecutive days in custody for crimes with punishment of five years or more, ensuring accountability.
- India and the Eurasian Economic Union signed Terms of Reference to begin FTA negotiations, targeting trade expansion, energy security, and stronger geopolitical engagement with Eurasia.
- The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, passed in Lok Sabha, completely bans online money games while promoting e-sports and social gaming sectors.
- The International Solar Alliance announced establishing a Global Capability Centre in India, aiming to create a “Silicon Valley for Solar” to drive clean energy innovation.
- India rejected Nepal’s objection to reopening border trade with China via Lipulekh Pass, reiterating sovereignty claims while Nepal continues to assert overlapping territorial rights.
- The Uttarakhand Minority Education Bill, 2025 replaced the Madrasa Board with a Minority Education Authority, sparking debates on minority cultural and educational rights under Articles 29 and 30.
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