Current Affairs — 28 August 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Thu, 28 Aug 2025
UDISE+ 2024-25: number of school teachers crosses 1 crore for the first time; dropout rates fall
The Ministry of Education's UDISE+ 2024-25 report, released on 28 August 2025, shows the number of school teachers crossing 1 crore for the first time and lower dropout rates at all stages from Preparatory to Secondary.
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana completes 11 years: over 56 crore accounts, ₹2.68 lakh crore deposits
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, launched on 28 August 2014, completed 11 years on 28 August 2025 with more than 56 crore accounts and deposits of ₹2.68 lakh crore.
India and Bhutan sign MoU on technical cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors in Thimphu
India and Bhutan signed an MoU on technical cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors in Thimphu, announced on 28 August 2025, and held the first Joint Technical Working Group meeting.
7th India–Saudi Arabia Joint Committee on Defence Cooperation meets in New Delhi
The 7th meeting of the India–Saudi Arabia Joint Committee on Defence Cooperation was held in New Delhi on 28 August 2025, discussing training, industrial partnerships, maritime cooperation and exercises.
Index of Industrial Production grows 3.5% in July 2025, led by 5.4% manufacturing growth
MoSPI's quick estimate released on 28 August 2025 showed the Index of Industrial Production grew 3.5% in July 2025, driven by 5.4% growth in manufacturing, while mining contracted 7.2%.
Kaushal Manthan: Regional Conference of Skill Ministers held in Chandigarh; ₹60,000 crore ITI upgradation scheme in focus
The Skill Development Ministry held 'Kaushal Manthan', a Regional Conference of Skill Ministers of North Indian States and UTs, in Chandigarh on 28 August 2025, focusing on the ₹60,000 crore ITI upgradation scheme.
One of India's first end-to-end semiconductor OSAT pilot lines, of CG Power, inaugurated at Sanand, Gujarat
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel inaugurated CG Power's end-to-end semiconductor OSAT pilot line facility at Sanand on 28 August 2025.
Health Ministry publishes draft amendments to New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019 to ease test licences and BA/BE studies
Draft amendments to the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019, published in the Gazette on 28 August 2025, propose replacing most test licences with an intimation system and cutting processing time from 90 to 45 days.
Centre extends import duty exemption on cotton till 31 December 2025
The Finance Ministry announced on 28 August 2025 that the import duty exemption on cotton (HS 5201), in force from 19 August, would be extended from 30 September to 31 December 2025.
PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Ayyankali on his Jayanti
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Mahatma Ayyankali on his Jayanti on 28 August 2025, calling him an icon of social justice and empowerment.
Army Hospital (R&R) becomes first government institute in India to perform robotic laser cataract surgery
The Army Hospital (Research and Referral) on 28 August 2025 became the first government institute in India to perform robotic custom laser cataract surgery using the ALLY system.
INS Tamal and INS Surat make port call at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Indian Navy ships INS Tamal and INS Surat arrived at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on 27 and 28 August 2025 respectively for a port call with the Royal Saudi Naval Forces.
IONS 'Emerging Leaders Panel Discussion' concludes at Southern Naval Command, Kochi
The Emerging Leaders Panel Discussion under the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) was held at Southern Naval Command, Kochi, on 27–28 August 2025 with delegates from 19 member countries.
DGFT extends export obligation period under Advance Authorisation for QCO-covered chemical inputs from 6 to 18 months
DGFT Notification No. 28 of 28 August 2025 extended the export obligation period under Advance Authorisation from 6 to 18 months for products under Quality Control Orders of the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals.