India Current Affairs — All time
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Wed, 20 Aug 2025
Index of Eight Core Industries grows 2.0% in July 2025
The combined Index of Eight Core Industries rose 2.0 per cent (provisional) in July 2025 over July 2024, according to data released on 20 August 2025.
Plate cutting of Indian Coast Guard's fourth Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel at MDL, Mumbai
The plate cutting ceremony of Yard 16404, the fourth of six Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels being built for the Indian Coast Guard at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, took place in Mumbai on 20 August 2025.
Tue, 19 Aug 2025
24th India–China Special Representatives talks: Expert Group and Working Group under WMCC agreed
NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi co-chaired the 24th round of Special Representatives talks on the India–China boundary question in New Delhi on 19 August 2025.
Cabinet approves 110.875-km Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass) in Odisha at ₹8,307.74 crore
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 19 August 2025 approved a 6-lane access-controlled Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass, 110.875 km) in Odisha on Hybrid Annuity Mode at a capital cost of ₹8,307.74 crore.
Government exempts all customs duties on raw cotton imports from 19 August to 30 September 2025
The Government exempted all customs duties on raw cotton imports with effect from 19 August 2025 until 30 September 2025, removing an effective 11% import duty to stabilise domestic cotton prices.
Amarnath Yatra 2025 run as a zero-waste, plastic-free pilgrimage
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs said on 19 August 2025 that Amarnath Yatra 2025, with over 4 lakh devotees, was run as a zero-landfill, plastic-free pilgrimage in line with Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0.
Election Commission lists 28 initiatives taken over the past six months
The Election Commission of India on 19 August 2025 listed 28 initiatives taken over the past six months, including the ECINET platform, a cap of 1,200 voters per polling station and faster EPIC delivery.
Wang Yi calls on PM Modi; PM accepts President Xi's invitation to SCO Summit in Tianjin
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 19 August 2025 and handed over President Xi Jinping's invitation to the SCO Summit in Tianjin, which the Prime Minister accepted.
Cabinet approves ₹1,507-crore greenfield airport at Kota-Bundi, Rajasthan
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 19 August 2025 approved the Airports Authority of India's proposal for a greenfield airport at Kota-Bundi, Rajasthan, at an estimated cost of ₹1,507 crore.
Judicial officer Ramesh Kumari appointed Additional Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court
The President appointed judicial officer Ramesh Kumari as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the Ministry of Law and Justice notified on 19 August 2025.
Dr Jitendra Singh presents 8th National Anubhav Awards to retirees
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh presented the 8th National Anubhav Awards to retired government employees at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 19 August 2025.
20th Central Monitoring Committee meeting reviews river rejuvenation in 15 States; Sikkim has no polluted stretches
The 20th meeting (Part-II) of the Central Monitoring Committee on river rejuvenation, chaired by DoWR Secretary Debashree Mukherjee on 19 August 2025, reviewed progress in 15 States and noted Sikkim had no polluted river stretches in the latest CPCB assessment.
Mon, 18 Aug 2025
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
PM Modi interacts with astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla; calls for a pool of 40–50 astronauts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla in New Delhi on 18 August 2025, discussing his space experience and India's Gaganyaan and space station plans.
NHAI imposes ₹20 lakh penalty on toll agency over assault on Army personnel at Bhuni Toll Plaza
The National Highways Authority of India on 18 August 2025 imposed a ₹20 lakh penalty on the toll collection agency at Bhuni Toll Plaza on the Meerut–Karnal section of NH-709A after its staff assaulted an Army personnel.
'Waterways to Wonder: Unlocking Cruise Tourism' conference held in Mumbai
Mumbai Port Trust, with the Inland Waterways Authority of India, organised the 'Tourism Avenues – Waterways to Wonder: Unlocking Cruise Tourism' conference in Mumbai on 18 August 2025.
DRI seizes 119.4 kg Alprazolam at clandestine unit in Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh; eight arrested
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 119.4 kg of Alprazolam worth about ₹23.88 crore at a clandestine manufacturing facility in Atchuthapuram, Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh, the Ministry of Finance said on 18 August 2025.
Sun, 17 Aug 2025
PM inaugurates Delhi section of Dwarka Expressway and UER-II stretch worth about ₹11,000 crore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and the Alipur–Dichaon Kalan stretch of Urban Extension Road-II, together worth nearly ₹11,000 crore, at Rohini, Delhi on 17 August 2025.
Lodha Mathematical Sciences Institute, described as India's first privately funded maths research institute, launched in Mumbai
On 17 August 2025, the Lodha Foundation launched the Lodha Mathematical Sciences Institute (LMSI) in Mumbai, headed by mathematician V. Kumar Murty, with Fields Medallist Manjul Bhargava on its scientific advisory panel.
Uttarakhand Cabinet approves Minority Educational Institutions Bill, 2025; Madrasa Education Board Act to be repealed
On 17 August 2025, the Uttarakhand Cabinet approved the Uttarakhand Minority Educational Institutions Bill, 2025, extending minority educational institution status beyond Muslims to Sikhs, Jains, Christians, Buddhists and Parsis.
NCDRC and 10 States record over 100% disposal of consumer cases in July 2025
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission and ten States disposed of more consumer cases than were filed in July 2025, the Department of Consumer Affairs said on 17 August 2025.
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla returns to India after Axiom-4 mission to the ISS
In the early hours of 17 August 2025, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla returned to India after the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station and was received at Delhi airport by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan.
NDA names Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan as its Vice-Presidential candidate
The National Democratic Alliance named Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan as its candidate for the Vice-Presidential election on 17 August 2025.
Mandaviya leads Fit India Sundays on Cycle from Hanol, Gujarat; special edition with NCC
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya urged citizens to join the Fit India Sundays on Cycle initiative from his home village Hanol in Palitana, Gujarat on 17 August 2025, as a special edition was held with the NCC at 5,000 locations.
Cloudburst and rain-triggered disaster in J&K's Kathua district kill seven
Early on 17 August 2025, at least seven people, including five children, were killed after heavy overnight rain and a cloudburst hit Jodh Ghati village in Rajbagh and the Janglote area of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir.