RPSC RAS Current Affairs — All time
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Thu, 28 Aug 2025
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%.
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.
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.
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.
Wed, 27 Aug 2025
Cabinet restructures PM SVANidhi and extends lending period till 31 March 2030 with ₹7,332 crore outlay
The Union Cabinet on 27 August 2025 approved restructuring of the PM SVANidhi scheme for street vendors, extending its lending period to 31 March 2030 with a total outlay of ₹7,332 crore.
US additional 25% duty on Indian goods under Executive Order 14329 takes effect on 27 August 2025
An additional 25% US ad valorem duty on products of India, imposed by Executive Order 14329 over India's import of Russian oil, took effect at 12:01 a.m. EDT on 27 August 2025, on top of the duty already imposed under EO 14257.
Over 700 Indian Armed Forces personnel set for multilateral Exercise Bright Star 2025 in Egypt
More than 700 personnel of the Indian Armed Forces and HQ Integrated Defence Staff are set to take part in the multilateral Exercise Bright Star 2025, hosted by Egypt with the US, from 28 August to 10 September 2025.
Annual Survey of Industries 2023-24: GVA up 11.89%, employment up 5.92%; Tamil Nadu tops in employment
MoSPI's Annual Survey of Industries 2023-24 results, released on 27 August 2025, show manufacturing-sector GVA growing 11.89% in current prices and employment 5.92%, with Tamil Nadu the top state for employment.
One year of BioE3 Policy: Jitendra Singh launches National Biofoundry Network; bioeconomy target $300 billion by 2030
Marking one year of the BioE3 Policy on 27 August 2025, Union Minister Jitendra Singh launched the BioE3 Challenge for Youth and India's first National Biofoundry Network, saying the bioeconomy had grown to $165.7 billion in 2024.
DAHD issues Revised National Action Plan on Glanders; infected zone cut from 5 km to 2 km
The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying issued a Revised National Action Plan on Glanders, a contagious and often fatal equine disease, the Ministry announced on 27 August 2025.
PM Modi receives call from Finland's President Alexander Stubb on Ukraine conflict and bilateral ties
Finland's President Alexander Stubb telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 27 August 2025 to discuss efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict and India–Finland cooperation.
UIDAI joins hands with Education Department to complete pending Aadhaar biometric updates of children via schools
UIDAI announced on 27 August 2025 that Aadhaar Mandatory Biometric Update (MBU) status of school children will be shown on the UDISE+ platform, with about 17 crore Aadhaar numbers pending MBU.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025
NSS Comprehensive Modular Survey on Education 2025: government schools account for 55.9% of enrolment
MoSPI's Comprehensive Modular Survey: Education 2025, released on 26 August 2025, found government schools account for 55.9% of school enrolment and 27% of students take private coaching.
Centre tightens wheat stock limits till 31 March 2026; traders' limit cut to 2,000 tonnes
The Centre on 26 August 2025 revised wheat stock limits applicable until 31 March 2026, cutting the limit for traders and wholesalers from 3,000 to 2,000 tonnes to moderate prices before the festive season.
Amit Shah addresses Vibrant Villages Programme workshop, launches VVP logo
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed a two-day Vibrant Villages Programme workshop in New Delhi on 26 August 2025 and launched the programme's logo.
Ayush announces theme for Ayurveda Day 2025: 'Ayurveda for People & Planet'
The Ministry of Ayush on 26 August 2025 announced 'Ayurveda for People & Planet' as the theme for Ayurveda Day 2025, to be observed on its fixed date of 23 September.
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare signs MoU with Quality Council of India to improve veteran services
The Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare signed an MoU with the Quality Council of India in New Delhi on 26 August 2025 to strengthen pension, healthcare, resettlement and welfare services for over 63 lakh veterans and dependents.
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka visits UIDAI headquarters; India demonstrates Aadhaar and DigiLocker
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka visited UIDAI headquarters in New Delhi on 26 August 2025, where India demonstrated Aadhaar and DigiLocker.
5th India–South Africa Joint Working Group on Agriculture meets virtually
The 5th meeting of the India–South Africa Joint Working Group on Agriculture was held virtually on 26 August 2025, exploring cooperation between ICAR and South Africa's Agricultural Research Council.
Ministry of Education selects 45 school teachers and 21 higher-education teachers for National Teachers' Awards 2025
The Ministry of Education on 26 August 2025 announced 45 school teachers and 21 teachers from higher education institutions and polytechnics selected for the National Teachers' Awards 2025, to be conferred on 5 September.
Mon, 25 Aug 2025
India–Fiji talks during PM Sitiveni Rabuka's visit: 'Veilomani Dosti' joint statement, Suva hospital MoU, Fiji joins IPOI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka in New Delhi on 25 August 2025, issuing the joint statement 'Partnership in the spirit of Veilomani Dosti' and signing MoUs including one for a 100-bed super-specialty hospital in Suva.
India and World Food Programme sign Letter of Intent for supply of fortified rice to crisis zones
The Government of India and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) signed a Letter of Intent on 25 August 2025 under which India offers WFP the opportunity to supply fortified rice for vulnerable populations in crisis zones.
Atal Pension Yojana crosses 8.11 crore gross enrolments; PFRDA felicitates banks
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) held the Atal Pension Yojana Annual Felicitation Programme in New Delhi on 25 August 2025, as gross APY enrolments crossed 8.11 crore.
Government e Marketplace (GeM) crosses ₹15 lakh crore in cumulative GMV
Government e Marketplace (GeM) crossed ₹15 lakh crore in cumulative Gross Merchandise Value since its inception in 2016, the Commerce Ministry said on 25 August 2025.
India releases first national Guidelines and SOPs for blood transfusion and blood banks for animals
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying released India's first national 'Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures for Blood Transfusion and Blood Banks for Animals in India' on 25 August 2025.
India–Japan Ministerial Energy Dialogue held by video conference
Power Minister Manohar Lal and Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Muto Yoji co-chaired the Ministerial-level India–Japan Energy Dialogue by video conference on 25 August 2025.
IREDA signs performance MoU with MNRE with ₹8,200 crore revenue target for FY 2025-26
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) signed a performance-based MoU with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on 25 August 2025, with a revenue-from-operations target of ₹8,200 crore for 2025-26.