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Mon, 18 Aug 2025

🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Must know

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 introduced in Lok Sabha; 288 provisions to be decriminalised

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal introduced the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha on 18 August 2025, proposing to decriminalise 288 provisions across 16 Central Acts.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 5 MCQs
🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 China Must know

Jaishankar–Wang Yi talks in New Delhi: 'three mutuals', de-escalation and resumption of direct flights

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi on 18 August 2025, the first visit by a Chinese Minister since the leaders met in Kazan in October 2024.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs
💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Important

PLFS: unemployment rate 5.4% in April–June 2025; first quarterly bulletin covering rural and urban areas

The PLFS Quarterly Bulletin for April–June 2025, released on 18 August 2025, put the unemployment rate (CWS, age 15+) at 5.4% and was the first in the series to cover both rural and urban areas.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Sri Lanka Important

12th edition of India–Sri Lanka naval exercise SLINEX-25 concludes at Colombo

The 12th edition of the India–Sri Lanka bilateral naval exercise SLINEX-25 concluded at Colombo on 18 August 2025.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Important

Rajya Sabha passes Indian Ports Bill, 2025 replacing the Indian Ports Act, 1908

The Rajya Sabha passed the Indian Ports Bill, 2025 on 18 August 2025, completing parliamentary approval of the law that replaces the colonial-era Indian Ports Act, 1908.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Russia Important

President Putin calls PM Modi, shares assessment of Alaska meeting with President Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 18 August 2025 and shared his assessment of his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Important

Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana portal goes live

The Ministry of Labour and Employment said on 18 August 2025 that the portal for the ₹99,446-crore Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, aimed at over 3.5 crore jobs, had gone live.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

Sun, 17 Aug 2025

Sat, 16 Aug 2025

🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Italy Important

INS Tamal concludes port call at Naples after PASSEX with Italian LHD ITS Trieste

Stealth frigate INS Tamal departed Naples, Italy on 16 August 2025 after a port call from 13 to 16 August, which began with a passage exercise with the Italian Navy's new landing helicopter dock ITS Trieste.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
🏅 Badminton 📍 India Important

Tanya Hemanth wins Saipan International 2025 women's singles badminton title

On 16 August 2025, top seed Tanya Hemanth of India beat Japan's Kanae Sakai 15-10, 15-8 to win the women's singles title at the Saipan International in the Northern Mariana Islands, a BWF trial event for the experimental 3x15 scoring system.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 United States Important

Trump–Putin summit in Alaska ends without a deal on the Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska on 15 August 2025 (US time; early 16 August IST) but announced no agreement to end the war in Ukraine.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Important

Har Ghar Tiranga 2025: 7.5 crore selfies uploaded; Tiranga Volunteer introduced

The Ministry of Culture said on 16 August 2025 that the fourth edition of Har Ghar Tiranga, held from 2 to 15 August, saw 7.50 crore selfies uploaded and more than 9 lakh Tiranga Volunteers.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

Fri, 15 Aug 2025

Thu, 14 Aug 2025

💹 Economy 📍 India Must know

S&P upgrades India's sovereign rating to 'BBB' with Stable outlook – first upgrade in 18 years

S&P Global Ratings upgraded India's long-term sovereign credit rating to 'BBB' from 'BBB-' and its short-term rating to 'A-2' from 'A-3' with a Stable outlook on 14 August 2025, its first upgrade of India in 18 years.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs
🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Must know

President approves 127 gallantry awards, including 4 Kirti Chakras and 15 Vir Chakras, on eve of I-Day 2025

President Droupadi Murmu approved 127 gallantry awards, 40 distinguished service awards and 290 Mention-in-Despatches for the Armed Forces and CAPF personnel on 14 August 2025, the eve of the 79th Independence Day.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs
💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Important

WPI inflation at -0.58% in July 2025

India's annual rate of inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index was -0.58% (provisional) in July 2025, compared with -0.13% in June, the Commerce Ministry said on 14 August 2025.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🏆 National Awards 📍 India Important

1,090 police, fire, home guard and correctional personnel get gallantry and service medals on I-Day 2025

The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 14 August 2025 that 1,090 personnel of Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence and Correctional Services were awarded gallantry and service medals for Independence Day 2025.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Important

President Murmu addresses the nation on the eve of the 79th Independence Day

President Droupadi Murmu addressed the nation on 14 August 2025, the eve of the 79th Independence Day, citing 6.5% GDP growth in the last fiscal year and the Constitution's four pillars of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
💹 Trade & Industry 📍 Singapore Important

India and Singapore hold 4th Joint Working Group on Trade & Investment in New Delhi

India and Singapore held the 4th meeting of the Joint Working Group on Trade & Investment in New Delhi on 14 August 2025, a day after the 3rd India–Singapore Ministerial Roundtable.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 India Important

Partition Horrors Remembrance Day observed on 14 August 2025

Partition Horrors Remembrance Day was observed on 14 August 2025, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying tribute to the grit and resilience of those affected by the Partition.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Wed, 13 Aug 2025

🏅 Other Sports 📍 United States Important

Bhavina Patel wins gold at ITTF World Para Elite in Spokane, rises to world No. 1

Para table tennis player Bhavina Patel won the gold medal in Women's Singles Class 4–5 at the ITTF World Para Elite event held in Spokane, USA from 9 to 13 August 2025.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Singapore Important

Singapore DPM Gan Kim Yong calls on President Murmu ahead of 3rd India–Singapore Ministerial Roundtable

A Singapore ministerial delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister and Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong called on President Droupadi Murmu on 13 August 2025 while in Delhi for the third India–Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR).

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 India Important

TRAI issues India's first manual for rating properties on digital connectivity

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India issued the Manual for Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity on 13 August 2025, the country's first standardised framework to assess how well buildings support high-speed digital access.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
🚄 Energy & Power 📍 India Important

India crosses 100 GW of solar PV module manufacturing capacity under ALMM

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said on 13 August 2025 that India's solar PV module manufacturing capacity enlisted under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) has reached 100 GW, up from 2.3 GW in 2014.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

Tue, 12 Aug 2025