Current Affairs — 23 August 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sat, 23 Aug 2025
India Post temporarily suspends booking of most postal articles to the USA from 25 August
The Department of Posts announced on 23 August 2025 that it would temporarily suspend booking of all postal articles to the USA from 25 August, except letters/documents and gifts up to USD 100, after a US order withdrawing the de minimis exemption.
DRDO conducts maiden flight-tests of Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) off Odisha
DRDO successfully conducted the maiden flight-tests of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS), combining QRSAM, VSHORADS missiles and a laser-based directed energy weapon, off the coast of Odisha on 23 August 2025.
National Space Day 2025: 'From Aryabhata to Gaganyaan'; Jitendra Singh outlines roadmap to an Indian on the Moon by 2040
India observed National Space Day on 23 August 2025 with the theme 'From Aryabhata to Gaganyaan', with PM Narendra Modi addressing it by video and the main programme held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
11th round of India–Australia CECA negotiations concludes in New Delhi
The 11th round of India–Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) negotiations concluded in New Delhi on 23 August 2025 after six days of talks.
NorthEast United FC retain Durand Cup, beating Diamond Harbour FC 6–1 in Kolkata final
NorthEast United FC beat debutants Diamond Harbour FC 6–1 in the final of the 134th Durand Cup in Kolkata on 23 August 2025 to retain the title.
NAMASTE scheme: 85,819 sewer and septic tank workers profiled, says Virendra Kumar in Patna
Union Social Justice Minister Dr Virendra Kumar said at a NAMASTE scheme programme in Patna on 23 August 2025 that 85,819 sewer and septic tank workers had been profiled, 76,736 given PPE kits and 60,586 given Ayushman cards.
Konkan Railway runs first Ro-Ro train for private cars between Kolad and Verna
Konkan Railway started its roll-on roll-off (Ro-Ro) train service for private cars between Kolad in Maharashtra and Verna in Goa on 23 August 2025, ahead of the Ganpati festival.
Centre announces pilot project to revive diversified fish farming in Kuttanad, Kerala
Union Minister of State George Kurian announced a pilot project to revive diversified fish farming in Kerala's Kuttanad region after a consultative meeting at ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi, the Fisheries Ministry said on 23 August 2025.
CCPA fines VLCC ₹3 lakh for misleading CoolSculpting fat-loss advertisements
The Central Consumer Protection Authority imposed a ₹3 lakh penalty on VLCC Limited for misleading advertisements on fat-loss treatments using the CoolSculpting procedure, it said on 23 August 2025.