August 2025 Current Affairs PDF (Full Month of August)

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Highlights of August 2025 Current Affairs

• The U.S. imposed a 25% tariff on Indian exports from August 1, 2025, escalating trade tensions due to a rising trade deficit and geopolitical issues.
• India may now face export challenges, especially in pharmaceuticals, as competitors like Vietnam and Indonesia enjoy lower U.S. tariffs.
• India and the U.S. successfully launched the NISAR satellite, a dual-frequency Earth observation mission to monitor climate, disasters, and agriculture every 12 days.
• The UN called for an urgent overhaul of global food systems at the UNFSS+4 summit, citing high emissions, hunger, and systemic inefficiencies.
• India’s wetlands resolution promoting sustainable lifestyles was adopted at Ramsar CoP15 with support from 172 countries, enhancing global climate efforts.
• MoSPI announced a revision of base years for GDP, CPI, and IIP to better reflect economic shifts using real-time digital data sources.
• The UN attributed the Pahalgam terror attack to Lashkar’s proxy, TRF, with unanimous acceptance by all UNSC members, including Pakistan.
• The Supreme Court declared safe and motorable roads a fundamental right under Article 21, holding the state accountable for infrastructure standards.
• Loans over ₹11 lakh crore have been disbursed to women SHGs under DAY-NRLM, enhancing rural women’s financial independence and entrepreneurship.
• The return of Lord Buddha’s sacred Piprahwa relics to India strengthens spiritual heritage and highlights their legal status as protected antiquities.
• ₹2,000 crore allocated to NCDC over four years to fund cooperative loans for expansion, modernization, and working capital needs through Grant-in-Aid scheme.
• Kandla Port commissions 1 MW Green Hydrogen Plant under National Mission, producing 140 tonnes annually, advancing clean industrial and transport energy goals.
• Supreme Court urges Parliament to remove Speaker’s disqualification power, citing delays and recommending faster adjudication through independent tribunal in recent Telangana case.
• India’s Blue Economy White Paper proposes investment, blue bonds, and inter-agency coordination to boost sustainable marine sectors like fishing, ports, and eco-tourism.
• PMKSY outlay increased to ₹6,520 crore; 50 irradiation units and 100 food labs planned to boost food processing, safety, and reduce wastage.
• Starlink gets approval to offer satellite broadband in India, promising rural connectivity, disaster resilience, and defense utility despite infrastructure and cost concerns.
• Lok Sabha nominates Panel of Chairpersons to preside in absence of Speaker or Deputy Speaker, following Rule 9 of House procedures.
• India discovers CRIB, a rare Cromer blood group antigen, found in Bengaluru; only 0.1% of global population may have this blood type.
• India celebrates Tulsidas’ 500th birth anniversary, honoring his contributions through Ramcharitmanas and devotional literature during the Mughal period.
• NMC mandates ABHA ID recording for all patient registrations to ensure integration into Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission’s national health data ecosystem.
• UNCTAD’s Global Trade Update stresses the urgent need for trade policies to curb plastic pollution, aligning with the UN Plastic Treaty negotiations in Geneva.
• Global plastic production surged from 2 MMT in 1950 to 436 MMT in 2022, with 75% ending up as waste.
• Eco-friendly alternatives face higher tariffs than plastic products, creating trade barriers that discourage adoption of sustainable materials like bamboo and paper.
• India’s PWM Rules ban certain single-use plastics and enforce Extended Producer Responsibility for better waste management and plastic pollution control.
• 26 tech firms, including Google and Amazon, signed the EU’s voluntary AI Code of Practice focusing on transparency, copyright, and AI safety.
• Concerns persist among companies that the EU AI code may increase compliance burdens and reduce innovation competitiveness across Europe.
• The EU AI Act is the world’s first law regulating AI based on risk levels, with fines up to 7% of global revenue.
• India promotes ethical AI through its IndiaAI Mission, emphasizing innovation, research, and applications in governance, despite lacking a dedicated AI law.
• The ECI announced the Vice-Presidential election schedule, with voting through a secret ballot and using proportional representation via single transferable vote.
• The PM released the 20th PM-KISAN installment, continuing ₹6,000 annual income support to landholding farmers, disbursed in three equal DBT installments.
• The Supreme Court ruled employers must provide alternate roles for employees who acquire disabilities during service, affirming the principle of reasonable accommodation.
• In Ch. Joseph v. TSRTC, the Court set aside a driver’s retirement due to color blindness and ordered reinstatement with pay protection.
• The Court emphasized that administrative circulars cannot override binding industrial settlements that ensure employment security for disabled employees.
• The judgment relied on Article 14, 21, the Persons with Disabilities Act, and key precedents supporting equal workplace opportunities.
• The Supreme Court ordered TSRTC to reinstate the employee within eight weeks and pay 25% arrears for the period of forced retirement.
• In Anil Kumar v. State of Jharkhand, the Supreme Court struck down a bail condition requiring the accused to resume conjugal life with his wife.
• The Court clarified that anticipatory bail conditions must be lawful under Section 438(2) CrPC and not impose personal or matrimonial obligations.
• Subjective conditions like “maintaining dignity” in bail orders were held unenforceable and beyond the scope of criminal court authority.
• The ruling reinforced that matrimonial issues cannot be resolved through bail proceedings or criminal court mandates.
• This decision strengthens procedural safeguards in criminal law and ensures courts respect the legal limits of anticipatory bail conditions.
• A parliamentary panel recommended a legal framework for ESG standards, highlighting greenwashing risks and the need for a dedicated ESG oversight body under the MCA.
• The Companies Act, 2013 may be amended to explicitly include ESG provisions, enhancing compliance, accountability, and alignment with responsible business conduct principles.
• NITI Aayog’s report projected a $200 billion opportunity in India’s EV sector and launched the India Electric Mobility Index to track state-wise EV progress.
• Key EV challenges identified include high vehicle costs, poor charging infrastructure, low awareness, and the need for regulatory clarity and data-backed policies.
• Recommended EV strategies include financial innovations like battery leasing, city-wise electrification rollouts, and stronger R&D with private Charge Point Operator support.
• The Standing Committee advocated replicating the GIFT City model across metro hubs like Mumbai and Bengaluru to strengthen financial innovation and investor attraction.
• GIFT City offers global-standard financial services, a favourable tax regime, and is governed by IFSCA under a robust regulatory ecosystem.
• Indian Army and IIT Madras launched AGNISHODH to convert indigenous innovations into deployable defence tech, promoting self-reliance under the “Swadeshikaran Se Sashaktikaran” vision.
• The Supreme Court upheld Pollution Control Boards’ authority to impose environmental compensation, reinforcing the Polluter Pays Principle and preventive environmental governance.
• The PAN 2.0 Project will create a paperless, secure, digitally unified platform for PAN and TAN services, improving efficiency, transparency, and user experience.
• India and the Philippines signed a 2025–2029 Strategic Partnership Plan to boost ties in defence, maritime security, trade, and digital infrastructure.
• The Philippines invited to join India’s IFC-IOR, strengthening maritime domain awareness amid rising tensions in the South China Sea.
• Russia officially withdrew from the INF Treaty, blaming U.S. military provocations, raising fears of a renewed nuclear arms race and global instability.
• ISA’s 30th Assembly concluded with initiatives like Deep-Sea Biobank, AREA 2030, and Common Heritage Fund to govern seabed mining sustainably.
• A severe cloudburst in Dharali, Uttarakhand triggered flash floods, exposing the Himalayan region’s vulnerability to extreme weather due to climate change.
• India advocated for a fair global order at BIMSTEC Music Festival, criticizing Western hegemony and promoting inclusive multilateralism for Global South nations.
• Lok Sabha passed a bill reserving seats for Scheduled Tribes in Goa Assembly, fulfilling constitutional mandate for inclusive political representation.
• India and UN WFP launched a rice fortification initiative in Nepal to combat malnutrition and improve regional food security systems.
• Parliament extended President’s Rule in Manipur due to persistent ethnic violence and administrative breakdown, invoking Article 356 for another six months.
• India’s External Affairs Minister highlighted the need for reforms in global institutions to ensure equitable representation and cooperation in multilateral governance.
• Parliament passed the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025, and Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, modernizing maritime laws, aligning with global conventions, and improving ease of doing business.
• ASEAN’s centrality faces challenges from U.S.-China rivalry, tariff wars, and weakening multilateral forums, prompting calls for stronger internal cohesion and diversified strategic partnerships.
• Japan marked 80 years since the Hiroshima atomic bombing, reflecting on its devastating impact, nuclear arms race origins, and global disarmament efforts through major treaties and initiatives.
• WMO certified an 829 km lightning flash across U.S. skies as the world’s longest, highlighting climate change, pollution, and urbanization’s role in increasing lightning incidents.
• RBI revised co-lending norms, mandating 10% loan retention, uniform asset classification, and transparency in interest rates, aiming to strengthen risk management between banks and NBFCs.
• The Prime Minister inaugurated Kartavya Bhawan, a GRIHA-4 compliant green building under the Central Vista Project, showcasing solar energy use, rainwater harvesting, and sustainable design.
• RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5%, maintaining a neutral stance to balance inflation control with economic growth recovery priorities.
• India reaffirmed support for ASEAN centrality, advocating deeper cooperation in maritime security, digital connectivity, and trade diversification to promote a free, inclusive, and rules-based Indo-Pacific.
• India’s NDMA and IMD enhanced lightning preparedness with real-time alert apps, early warning systems, and public awareness campaigns to mitigate fatalities and property damage risks.
• The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, adopted Hague-Visby Rules, empowering the Centre to regulate Bills of Lading and align cargo transport laws globally.
• The Prime Minister inaugurated the MS Swaminathan Centenary International Conference, themed “Evergreen Revolution – The Pathway to Biohappiness,” on his 100th birth anniversary.
• Prof. M.S. Swaminathan, father of India’s Green Revolution, won the Ramon Magsaysay Award, World Food Prize, and Bharat Ratna (posthumously in 2024).
• He developed frost-resistant potatoes, high-yield rice varieties, and worked with Norman Borlaug to create dwarf wheat strains for higher yields.
• The Evergreen Revolution promotes sustainable farming through organic methods, resource conservation, biovillages, and equitable growth in agriculture.
• CDS released Joint Doctrines for Cyberspace and Amphibious Operations to strengthen integration, interoperability, and rapid response capabilities.
• The Cyberspace Doctrine stresses unified defence, cyber resilience, real-time intelligence sharing, and integrated offensive-defensive capabilities.
• The Amphibious Doctrine integrates maritime, air, and land forces for combat, humanitarian, and evacuation missions, addressing evolving security needs.
• India launched the second edition of UN Women’s SheLeads programme to enhance women’s leadership and political participation in governance.
• The Awaza Programme of Action 2024–2034 targets trade, connectivity, climate resilience, and food-energy security for Landlocked Developing Countries.
• The US imposed an additional 25% ad valorem duty on Indian goods, bringing total tariffs to 50%, based on goods’ value.
• The US brokered a peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan, ending decades of conflict and establishing diplomatic ties, with new transit and cooperation agreements.
• August 9, 2025, marked 100 years since the Kakori Train Action, where revolutionaries looted government funds to finance anti-British freedom activities.
• India’s Asiatic lion population rose to 891 in 2025, reflecting strong conservation efforts, habitat expansion, and community participation in Gujarat’s Gir and beyond.
• Dr. Urjit Patel’s paper highlighted the US’s extensive use of economic sanctions, noting low success rates and significant global and Indian economic impacts.
• The SHINE Programme engaged over 13,000 students in biomedical research exposure, inspiring careers in science, innovation, and public health through hands-on learning.
• The CATCH Grant Program was launched to fund AI-based cancer care solutions, offering mentorship, infrastructure access, and up to ₹50 lakh in support.
• The PM E-DRIVE Scheme, promoting electric mobility, was extended to 2028, with subsidies, infrastructure funding, and modernization of EV testing facilities.
• India established its first animal stem cell biobank at NIAB Hyderabad, supporting regenerative medicine, veterinary biotechnology, and advanced livestock research.
• The MERITE Scheme, with ₹4,200 crore funding, aims to improve quality, equity, and governance in technical education, benefiting 275 institutions nationwide.
• Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan completed five years, implementing a nationwide strategy for drug demand reduction through enforcement, awareness, and rehabilitation initiatives.
• The Lok Sabha has passed the Indian Ports Bill, 2025, replacing the 1908 Act, to modernise governance, improve efficiency, and align with global maritime standards.
• The Bill establishes a Maritime State Development Council, recognises State Maritime Boards, and empowers them to manage and regulate non-major ports more effectively.
• It introduces Dispute Resolution Committees for non-major ports, bars civil court jurisdiction, and routes appeals directly to the concerned High Courts.
• Major port tariffs will be set by the respective boards, while non-major port tariffs will be regulated by State Maritime Boards.
• The Union Government tightened OCI card rules, enabling cancellation for convictions of two years or more or charges involving offences with seven-year sentences.
• OCI cardholders enjoy lifelong visas, parity with NRIs in economic and educational fields, but no political rights or ownership of agricultural land.
• The IBC (Amendment) Bill, 2025 proposes strict timelines for NCLT, encourages out-of-court resolutions, and strengthens group and cross-border insolvency frameworks.
• The Cabinet approved four new semiconductor projects under ISM, boosting domestic manufacturing and reducing reliance on foreign suppliers like Taiwan and China.
• India’s semiconductor market is projected to reach $100–110 billion by 2030, with ISM schemes offering up to 50% fiscal support for fabs and display units.
• Retail inflation in July 2025 fell to 1.55%, an eight-year low, mainly due to price drops in food, transport, vegetables, and other essential commodities.
• Western Australia experienced its longest and most intense marine heatwave, causing severe coral bleaching on Ningaloo Reef and contributing to a global fourth mass bleaching event.
• Coral bleaching occurs when stressed corals expel algae, losing color, vital nutrients, and becoming highly vulnerable to disease and mortality.
• India and Singapore held the Ministerial Roundtable, focusing on advanced manufacturing, connectivity, digitalization, healthcare, skills, and sustainability, reinforcing private sector participation.
• Singapore remains India’s largest ASEAN trading partner, with strong FDI inflows, cross-border digital payments, and collaboration in multilateral platforms like ISA and GBA.
• IN-SPACe selected a consortium led by PixxelSpace India to build India’s first indigenous commercial Earth Observation satellite constellation with advanced imaging sensors.
• RBI released the FREE-AI framework to promote safe, transparent, and ethical AI adoption in India’s financial sector, balancing innovation with risk management.
• The Union Environment Ministry appointed new judicial and expert members to strengthen the National Green Tribunal for faster, specialized environmental dispute resolution.
• India formally approved its bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, aiming to promote sports development and showcase national organizational capabilities.
• Project Kusha, India’s long-range surface-to-air missile programme, aims to enhance indigenous air defence with multiple interceptors covering 150–600 km ranges.
• NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory missions track global CO2 emissions and plant health, providing crucial climate data for policymaking, agriculture planning, and carbon mitigation assessment.
• Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana aims to create over 3.5 crore jobs in two years through incentives for employees and employers.
• Under PM-VBRY, first-time EPFO employees earning up to ₹1 lakh/month get wage incentives, financial literacy benefits, and savings push through DBT.
• Employers hiring workers with salaries up to ₹1 lakh/month receive up to ₹3000/month incentives for two years, extended to four years in manufacturing.
• Two Indian aquanauts achieved historic dives at depths of 4,025m and 5,002m in the Atlantic Ocean using France’s Nautile submersible.
• India’s Samudrayaan Mission will send three aquanauts to 6,000m depth in the indigenous submersible MATSYA-6000 by 2027 under the Deep Ocean Mission.
• S&P Global Ratings upgraded India’s sovereign credit rating to ‘BBB’ with a stable outlook, citing fiscal consolidation, strong investments, and macroeconomic stability.
• Mission Sudarshan Chakra, announced by the PM, aims to secure critical civil and defence infrastructure by 2035 using advanced technology and weapon systems.
• India and Sri Lanka began the 12th edition of SLINEX naval exercise in Colombo, strengthening interoperability, maritime cooperation, and regional security under MAHASAGAR vision.
• The U.S. and Russia held talks in Alaska discussing a potential ceasefire in the Russia–Ukraine conflict, highlighting Alaska’s unique geography and strategic location.
• India rejected the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s recent award under the Indus Waters Treaty; PCA, established in 1899, is headquartered in The Hague.
• Stanford scientists created a password-protected Brain-Computer Interface (BCI), requiring a mental password before decoding thoughts, ensuring privacy and addressing concerns around cognitive liberty.
• The UN Global Plastics Treaty negotiations in Geneva ended without agreement, with disputes over virgin plastic production caps versus improved waste management and recycling strategies.
• Plastic pollution crisis continues, with over 460 million tons produced annually and only 9% recycled, projecting threefold waste growth by 2060.
• India has taken measures like banning single-use plastics, enforcing EPR, and promoting jute packaging to combat plastic pollution at national and local levels.
• From April 2025, India rolled out 20% ethanol-blended petrol (E20) nationwide, raising concerns about vehicle compatibility, engine performance, and maintenance costs.
• Ethanol blending risks include corrosion of rubber, plastics, and metal parts in older vehicles, water absorption causing clogging, and fuel system malfunctions.
• The government assures E20 is compatible with modern vehicles, offering higher octane and marginal fuel efficiency changes, but legacy fleets face performance challenges.
• E-Jagriti platform launched in January 2025 enhances transparency in consumer disputes, enabling online filing, judgment tracking, and reducing pendency across all consumer commissions.
• Ten states and NCDRC achieved over 100% disposal rates on E-Jagriti in July 2025, showcasing improved efficiency in consumer grievance redressal.
• An Arunachalee mountaineer successfully climbed Mount Elbrus, a dormant volcano in the Caucasus, standing at 5,642 meters and recognized as Europe’s highest peak.
• The CAG report on the FRBM Act highlighted progress in reducing central government debt, which fell from 61.38% of GDP in FY 2020-21 to 57% by 2024.
• Debt accumulation during 2020-21 to 2023-24 was lower than GDP growth, showing India’s economy can sustain and service its current debt levels effectively.
• Debt sustainability improved as the public debt repayment-to-receipts ratio reduced from 86.66% in FY 2019-20 to 81.46% in FY 2023-24.
• FRBM targets include limiting general government debt to 60% of GDP and central government debt to 40% by FY 2024-25.
• The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 proposes decriminalisation of 288 provisions, replacing minor imprisonment clauses with monetary penalties or warnings.
• The Bill rationalises penalties with proportional fines, graduated punishments for repeated offences, and warnings for first-time violations under 76 offences across 10 Acts.
• It also introduces automatic penalty revision with fines increasing by 10% every three years to ensure deterrence without fresh legislative amendments.
• Opposition parties are considering a motion to remove the CEC, a process governed by Article 324(5), similar to removing a Supreme Court Judge.
• Benchmark bond yields in India have risen due to higher interest rates, inflation expectations, and economic outlook, raising borrowing costs and affecting investments.
• UNHCR suspended repatriation of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees citing safety concerns, continuing its role of protecting refugees under the 1951 Refugee Convention.
• The Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched the Di Karmayogi Abhiyan under Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh to promote tribal-led governance, empowerment, and bottom-up policy-making.
• The initiative aims to build 20 lakh change leaders across 1 lakh villages, 550 districts, and 30 States/UTs for responsive, people-centric governance.
• Institutional mechanisms include Adi Sewa Kendras in every tribal village, governance labs, and Tribal Village Action Plans aligned with Vision 2030 and SDGs.
• Volunteer engagement features Adi Sahyogi (professionals) and Adi Saathi (SHGs, elders, youth) to mentor, mobilize, and strengthen community-driven governance.
• The campaign enhances flagship schemes like PM-JANMAN, Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan, and the Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission.
• The Vice-Presidential Election 2025 schedule was announced, conducted under Articles 66–68, ensuring transparency through proportional representation and secret ballot.
• The Electoral College for the Vice-President includes all elected and nominated members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, with each vote having equal value.
• Eligibility requires candidates to be Indian citizens, 35 years old, Rajya Sabha qualified, and free from offices of profit under Union, State, or local authority.
• The Chinese Foreign Minister’s visit to India revived border dialogue mechanisms, strengthened security frameworks, and planned commemorations for 75 years of diplomatic ties.
• Both sides agreed to resume direct flights, expand Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, revive border trade through Lipulekh, Shipki La, Nathu La, and share river data during emergencies.
• 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.
• NOTTO issued a 10-point advisory to address gender disparity in organ donation, prioritising women recipients and donor families awaiting transplants across India.
• India signed Terms of Reference with the Eurasian Economic Union to begin FTA negotiations, aiming at market expansion and strategic diversification of trade.
• Parliamentary panel flagged aviation safety gaps, citing DGCA’s lack of autonomy, staffing shortages, ATCO fatigue, and dependence on foreign maintenance facilities.
• NTCA revised its approach to tiger conservation, restricting corridors to 32 least-cost pathways, raising concerns over long-term connectivity and genetic diversity.
• Dal Lake hosted the first-ever Khelo India Water Sports Festival with 500 athletes, featuring rowing, canoeing, kayaking, and traditional Shikara races.
• CCPA imposed a ₹10 lakh penalty on Rapido for misleading advertisements, emphasising consumer protection under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
• Piprahwa relics of Lord Buddha, brought back after 127 years, will be restored at their original site with a Buddhist theme park in Uttar Pradesh.
• NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope discovered Uranus’s 29th moon, S/2025 U1, a small 10 km satellite orbiting about 56,000 km from the planet.
• Iran launched ‘Sustainable Power 1404’ drills in the Indian Ocean and Sea of Oman, showcasing cruise missile capabilities and naval strength post-Israel conflict.
• India’s tiger population rose to 3,682 in 2022, with Sundarbans Tiger Reserve expanded to become the country’s second-largest after recent approvals.
• India’s External Affairs Minister visited Russia, co-chairing the 26th IRIGC-TEC, discussing trade, connectivity projects, global governance reforms, and setting a $100 billion trade target.
• The Supreme Court issued revised guidelines on stray dog management, banning public feeding, designating feeding zones, promoting adoption, and ensuring a uniform national policy.
• Kerala became India’s first fully digitally literate state under Digi Keralam, ensuring universal access to digital tools, boosting governance, inclusion, and socio-economic development.
• ISRO announced its heaviest rocket, Lunar Module Launch Vehicle (LMLV), operational by 2035, with an 80-tonne LEO capacity, designed for lunar and deep-space missions.
• Sundarbans Tiger Reserve expanded to become India’s second-largest, with NBWL approval, preserving mangrove ecosystems, biodiversity, and strengthening tiger conservation under the Wildlife Protection Act.
• IPC confirmed famine in Gaza, with over 500,000 people facing severe starvation and preventable deaths, highlighting urgent humanitarian intervention and food security challenges.
• The Registrar General of India urged states to ensure universal registration of births and deaths, strengthening vital statistics coverage, census operations, and population register accuracy.
• The SMILE scheme launched a 15-day entrepreneurship programme, supporting transgender persons and beggars with rehabilitation, healthcare, education, vocational training, and livelihood opportunities.
• Maharashtra partnered with IIT Madras startup TuTr Hyperloop to develop a Linear Induction Motor-based hyperloop system, connecting JNPT and Vadhavan Port for futuristic mobility.
• India collaborated with France’s Safran to co-develop jet engines for the AMCA stealth fighter, strengthening defence technology, with induction into IAF expected by 2035.
• ISRO successfully completed its first Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-01) for Gaganyaan, validating the parachute-based deceleration system crucial for astronaut safety during landing.
• Gaganyaan aims to send a three-member crew into a 400 km orbit for three days, using the human-rated LVM3 launch vehicle.
• India’s successful Gaganyaan mission will make it the fourth nation, after the US, Russia, and China, to conduct human spaceflight missions.
• DRDO conducted the maiden flight-test of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS), offering multi-layered protection against aircraft, UAVs, and long-range missiles.
• Key components of IADWS include QRSAM, VSHORADS, laser-based Directed Energy Weapon, and a centralized Command and Control Centre developed by DRDL.
• Assam Rifles reported nearly 42,000 Myanmar nationals crossing into India under the Free Movement Regime, prompting India to plan a stricter pass-based system.
• India announced plans to withdraw the Free Movement Regime with Myanmar due to misuse and security concerns, replacing it with a monitored pass system.
• A Ukrainian drone strike briefly ignited a fire at Russia’s Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, highlighting the region’s strategic vulnerability near the Ukraine border.
• Nepal officially joined the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), launched by India in 2023, to conserve seven major big cat species globally.
• James Webb Space Telescope discovered the 29th moon of Uranus, provisionally named S/2025 U1, further expanding understanding of outer solar system bodies.
• The Tribal Affairs Ministry proposed a separate Census for PVTGs in 2027 to ensure accurate demographic data and effective welfare policy formulation.
• Many PVTGs were underrepresented in the 2011 Census, with several groups counted under larger Scheduled Tribes, leaving sub-sections unrecorded.
• Accurate enumeration of PVTGs is crucial for schemes like PM-JANMAN, aimed at reducing socio-economic disparities in over 200 districts.
• There are 75 identified PVTG groups across 18 states and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, with an estimated population of about 45.56 lakh.
• Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh have the highest PVTG populations, collectively accounting for more than half of the total.
• PVTGs are identified based on pre-agricultural technology use, low literacy, economic backwardness, and stagnant or declining population trends.
• The Supreme Court clarified that Article 19(1)(a) does not protect commercial or prohibited speech, including advertisements and hate-inducing content.
• Social media influencers were reminded of their responsibility to avoid spreading hate or derogatory content, with penalties under IT Rules and Cinematograph Act.
• The Ministry of Tribal Affairs reaffirmed Gram Sabhas’ exclusive authority to prepare Community Forest Resource Management Plans under the Forest Rights Act, 2006.
• India partnered with the UN World Food Programme to enhance food security, focusing on emergency relief, nutrition programmes, and resilience-building efforts globally.
• A government survey in 2025 shows more than half of students study in government schools, with villages depending on them much more than cities.
• Families in villages spend about ₹8,382 per student on education, while in cities the amount is much higher at ₹23,470.
• Around one in four students goes for private coaching, and it is a bit more common in cities than in villages.
• Most education expenses are paid by families, and only a very small number of students get full support through government scholarships.
• The Prime Minister launched Suzuki’s first Made-in-India electric car called e VITARA in Gujarat, which will also be sent to more than 100 countries.
• Electric vehicles still face problems like short driving range, high prices, fewer charging stations, and issues with battery waste.
• The government is trying to promote EVs through plans like NEMMP 2020, PLI schemes, and the Electric Mobility Index by NITI Aayog.
• India has set up a National Designated Authority to take part in global carbon trading under the Paris Agreement.
• The United States has added an extra 25% tax on Indian goods, which is likely to hurt industries like textiles, jewellery, shrimp, and auto parts.
• The Indian Navy has added two new warships, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, which are modern stealth frigates built in India under Project 17A.
• The CDS released three new Joint Doctrines to improve teamwork between the Army, Navy and Air Force, ensuring better integration and readiness for future wars.
• The Joint Doctrine for Special Forces sets a common framework for Para SF, MARCOS and Garuds with standard training, shared systems and unified command structures.
• The Joint Doctrine for Airborne and Heliborne Operations focuses on better coordination in missions, improved mobility platforms and use of drones and new tech.
• The Joint Doctrine for Multi Domain Operations covers land, sea, air, cyber, space and cognitive warfare with a Whole of Nation approach for stronger security.
• The BioE3 Policy completed one year with the launch of India’s first National Biofoundry Network of six institutions to boost biomanufacturing and employment.
• India set up its first Biomanufacturing Institute in Mohali to promote local bioeconomy growth with new research in food, medicine, agriculture and environment.
• India’s bioeconomy has grown from 10 billion dollars in 2014 to 165.7 billion dollars in 2024 and is targeting 300 billion dollars by 2030 with 4.25 percent GDP.
• The Cabinet approved extension of PM SVANidhi Scheme till March 2030, raising loan limits and targeting 1.15 crore street vendors including 50 lakh new entrants.
• The revamped PM SVANidhi Scheme adds digital tools like UPI linked RuPay cards, cashback rewards, and training for street vendors in finance, hygiene and skills.
• The Annual Survey of Industries 2023 24 showed GVA growth of 11.89 percent with top industries being metals, vehicles, chemicals, food and pharma, led by TN state.
• Uttarakhand approved the Netala Bypass Project in Bhagirathi ESZ despite ecological concerns, prioritizing strategic importance and development needs over fragile ecosystem risks.
• The project faces criticism for potential biodiversity loss, soil erosion, and community disruption, highlighting the ongoing conflict between development and environmental conservation.
• UNGA launched two new AI governance mechanisms: a scientific panel for evidence-based assessments and a global dialogue for inclusive international cooperation.
• These new mechanisms complement existing initiatives like the Global Digital Compact, UNESCO AI Ethics framework, and ITU’s AI for Good Summit.
• UDISE+ 2024–25 report showed India now has over one crore teachers, with improved pupil-teacher ratios surpassing NEP 2020 recommendations.
• Dropout rates decreased at preparatory and middle levels, though secondary level still shows higher dropout, while single-teacher schools reduced by 38%.
• India reported 480,583 road accidents in 2023, with fatalities rising; young adults (18–45 years) formed the largest group of victims.
• Highways, covering just 5% of the road network, accounted for more than half of accidents and fatalities, making them critical accident-prone zones.
• MoRTH emphasized education, engineering, enforcement, and emergency care measures, including stricter penalties, safety audits, and Good Samaritan protections.
• Government extended import duty exemption on cotton till December 2025 to address supply gaps; India grows all four cotton species across varied soils.

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