Current Affairs — 05 August 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025
Defence Acquisition Council clears proposals worth about ₹67,000 crore
The Defence Acquisition Council chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh on 5 August 2025 accorded Acceptance of Necessity for proposals worth about ₹67,000 crore, including MALE RPAs for all three Services and a BrahMos fire control system for the Navy.
India and the Philippines establish a Strategic Partnership during President Marcos's State Visit
India and the Philippines established a Strategic Partnership on 5 August 2025 in New Delhi during the State Visit of Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (4–8 August), marking 75 years of diplomatic relations.
Maharashtra Cabinet approves Startup, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy 2025
The Maharashtra Cabinet on 5 August 2025 approved the Maharashtra Startup, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy 2025, which aims to support 1.25 lakh entrepreneurs and 50,000 startups over five years.
Flash flood and debris slide devastate Dharali in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand
A flash flood and debris slide along the Kheer Ganga swept through Dharali village in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district on the afternoon of 5 August 2025, killing at least four people with dozens feared missing.
Satyapal Malik, last Governor of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, dies at 79
Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik died at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, on 5 August 2025 after a prolonged illness, aged 79.
Maharashtra Cabinet approves 105-km freight corridor from Vadhavan Port to Samruddhi Expressway
The Maharashtra Cabinet on 5 August 2025 approved a 105-km express freight corridor linking the upcoming Vadhavan Port in Palghar to the Samruddhi Expressway at Bharvir in Nashik district.
Inaugural India–New Zealand Defence Strategic Dialogue held in New Delhi
The inaugural India–New Zealand Defence Strategic Dialogue was held in New Delhi on 5 August 2025, co-chaired by Joint Secretary Amitabh Prasad and New Zealand's Kathleen Pearce.
PM GatiShakti: 293 infrastructure projects worth ₹13.59 lakh crore evaluated through Network Planning Group
The Commerce Ministry told the Lok Sabha on 5 August 2025 that 293 infrastructure projects worth ₹13.59 lakh crore have been evaluated through the Network Planning Group mechanism under the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan.
JNCASR study identifies the miR-7a–Klf4 axis as a potential therapeutic target in Alzheimer's disease
Researchers at JNCASR found a significant increase in microRNA miR-7a, which targets the protein Klf4, in Alzheimer's disease, identifying a new therapeutic target, DST said on 5 August 2025.
Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet ships conclude Manila port call after exercise with Philippine Navy
INS Delhi, INS Shakti and INS Kiltan of the Eastern Fleet concluded a port call at Manila during their South East Asia deployment and held a bilateral maritime exercise with the Philippine Navy on 3–4 August 2025.
IASST Guwahati decodes the venom of the glossy black scorpion Heterometrus bengalensis
Scientists at IASST, Guwahati, carried out the first comprehensive analysis of the venom of Heterometrus bengalensis, identifying 25 toxins from eight protein families, DST said on 5 August 2025.
Lalit Kala Akademi's 64th National Exhibition of Art opens with award-winning works on sale for the first time
Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated the Lalit Kala Akademi's 64th National Exhibition of Art in New Delhi on 5 August 2025, where award-winning artworks were made available for sale for the first time.