UPSSSC Current Affairs One-liners — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sat, 16 Aug 2025
- 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.
- 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.
Fri, 15 Aug 2025
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Mission Sudarshan Chakra in his Independence Day address on 15 August 2025, saying that by 2035 important strategic and civilian places would get complete security cover through new technology platforms.
- On 15 August 2025, Anandkumar Velkumar won bronze in the men's 1000m sprint inline speed skating track event at the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, China, India's first medal in roller skating at the World Games.
- The National Highways Authority of India implemented the FASTag Annual Pass from 15 August 2025 at about 1,150 toll plazas, offering one year or 200 crossings for a one-time fee of ₹3,000 for non-commercial vehicles.
Thu, 14 Aug 2025
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Wed, 13 Aug 2025
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
Tue, 12 Aug 2025
- India's year-on-year CPI inflation for July 2025 came in at 1.55% (provisional), 55 basis points below June and the lowest since June 2017, data released by MoSPI on 12 August 2025 showed.
- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on 12 August 2025 admitted a motion signed by 146 MPs seeking the removal of Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma and constituted a three-member committee to probe the charges.
- The Union Cabinet on 12 August 2025 approved four more semiconductor projects under the India Semiconductor Mission — SiCSem, CDIL, 3D Glass Solutions and ASIP — with a combined outlay of about ₹4,600 crore.
- Parliament passed the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025 on 12 August 2025, when the Rajya Sabha approved both bills a day after the Lok Sabha.
- The Union Public Service Commission announced on 12 August 2025 that it will celebrate its centenary year from 1 October 2025 to 1 October 2026, marking 100 years since the Public Service Commission was set up on 1 October 1926.
- The Union Cabinet on 12 August 2025 approved Phase-1B of the Lucknow Metro Rail Project, an 11.165 km corridor with 12 stations, at a cost of ₹5,801 crore.
- The Union Health Ministry on 12 August 2025 launched SHRESTH, the State Health Regulatory Excellence Index, a first-of-its-kind national initiative to benchmark and strengthen state drug regulatory systems.
- IN-SPACe on 12 August 2025 selected a consortium led by Pixxel, with Piersight Space, SatSure and Dhruva Space, to build and operate India's first fully indigenous commercial Earth Observation constellation of 12 satellites under a public–private partnership.
Mon, 11 Aug 2025
- The Lok Sabha on 11 August 2025 passed the Income-Tax (No. 2) Bill, 2025 and the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 by voice vote without debate, amid Opposition protests.
- Parliament passed the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 on 11 August 2025 when the Rajya Sabha adopted it, after the Lok Sabha had passed it on 6 August.
- The Cooperative Election Authority, chaired by Devendra Kumar Singh, held its first consultative meeting with State Cooperative Election Authorities in New Delhi on 11 August 2025.
- The Indian Coast Guard and the Sri Lanka Coast Guard held their 8th High-Level Meeting in New Delhi on 11 August 2025, focusing on marine pollution response, maritime search and rescue and maritime law enforcement.
- The Election Commission of India said on 11 August 2025 that it has identified another 476 registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs) for delisting, after removing 334 such parties on 9 August.