Current Affairs — 10 August 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sun, 10 Aug 2025
World Lion Day 2025: Asiatic lion population reaches 891, celebrations held at Barda Wildlife Sanctuary
World Lion Day was celebrated on 10 August 2025 at Barda Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat's Devbhumi Dwarka district, where Union Minister Bhupender Yadav said India's Asiatic lion population has grown to 891 from 674 in 2020.
PM inaugurates Bengaluru Metro Yellow Line, lays Phase-3 foundation and flags off three Vande Bharat trains
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 10 August 2025 inaugurated the Yellow Line of Bangalore Metro, laid the foundation stone of Metro Phase-3 and flagged off three Vande Bharat Express trains, in projects worth around ₹22,800 crore.
India win 14 medals, including three golds, at Asian U19 Boxing Championships in Bangkok
Indian boxers finished the U19 Asian Boxing Championships 2025 in Bangkok on 10 August with 14 medals — three gold, seven silver and four bronze — as Nisha, Muskan and Rahul Kundu won titles.
Aadhaar Face Authentication crosses 200 crore transactions
The Unique Identification Authority of India marked 200 crore Aadhaar Face Authentication transactions on 10 August 2025, doubling from 100 crore in under six months.
Foundation laid for ₹1,800 crore Brahma–BEML Rail Manufacturing Hub in Madhya Pradesh
The foundation stone of the ₹1,800 crore 'Brahma–BEML Rail Manufacturing Hub' was laid on 10 August 2025 at Umaria village of Obedullaganj in the Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency of Madhya Pradesh.
Sreeshankar wins long jump at India's first World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze event in Bhubaneswar
Murali Sreeshankar won the men's long jump with a season-best 8.13 m on his final attempt at the inaugural Indian Open World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze event at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar on 10 August 2025.
Khelo India ASMITA Football League 2025-26 for under-13 girls inaugurated in Jalgaon
Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse inaugurated the Khelo India ASMITA Football League 2025-26 for girls aged 13 and under at Jalgaon, Maharashtra on 10 August 2025.