National: On August 27, 2025, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) issued the revised National Action Plan on Glanders. It aims to control and eradicate Glanders, a fatal zoonotic disease affecting equi…
Showing posts with label August 2025. Show all posts
Showing posts with label August 2025. Show all posts
August 30, 2025
Current Context: On August 29, 2025, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released India’s GDP data for Q1 FY2025–26, showing a growth rate of 7.8%, the highest in five quarters. This surge was…
August 30, 2025
Current Context: On August 29, 2025, the Ministry of Power released the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2024, developed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and the Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEE…
August 30, 2025
Current Context: The 2025 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships were held from August 24–30 at the Naranpura Sports Complex, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The event saw participation from 291 athletes across 28 countries in Sen…
August 30, 2025
Current Context: Exercise Samanvay Shakti 2025 was held from August 20–30 in Laipuli, Tinsukia (Assam) and Manipur, led by the Indian Army with support from state governments. The aim was to enhance civil-military coordi…
August 29, 2025
National: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) launched Project Aarohan on August 26, 2025, to support education for toll plaza staff families. Implemented by Bharat Cares (SMEC Trust), it offers scholarships …
August 29, 2025
Current Context: On August 29, 2025, India and Japan signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to implement the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. The agreement was announced by the …
August 29, 2025
Current Context: On August 27, 2025, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launched India’s first National Biofoundry Network and the BioE3 Challenge for Youth at the National Media Centre, New Delhi. The Biofoundry Network …
August 29, 2025
Current Context: On August 29, 2025, President Droupadi Murmu presented the SCOPE Eminence Awards 2022–23 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, recognizing excellence among Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs). Hindustan Aer…
August 29, 2025
Current Context: The EY Economy Watch – August 2025 Edition, released on August 27, 2025 by Ernst & Young (EY India), projects India to become the world’s second-largest economy (PPP basis) by 2038. India’s GDP (PPP)…
August 29, 2025
Current Context: National Sports Day 2025 was celebrated on 29 August to honor Major Dhyan Chand, India’s hockey legend. The theme was “Ek Ghanta, Khel ke Maidan Main”, encouraging daily physical activity and Olympic-Par…
August 29, 2025
Current Context: On August 27, 2025, the Union Cabinet approved the restructuring and extension of the Prime Minister Street Vendor’s Atma Nirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme till March 31, 2030, with a total outlay of ₹…
August 27, 2025
National: On August 25, 2025, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) released India’s first National Guidelines for Animal Blood Transfusion and Blood Banks. The SOPs mandate blood typing, cross-matching,…
August 27, 2025
Current Context: On August 25, 2025, Fitch Ratings reaffirmed India’s sovereign credit rating at ‘BBB-’ with a stable outlook, citing strong GDP growth, external buffers, and economic resilience. India’s projected 6.5% g…
August 27, 2025
Current Context: The India Clean Transportation Summit (ICTS) 2025 was held on August 25–26 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, organized by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). The summit was ch…
August 27, 2025
Current Context: On August 26, 2025, the Government of India (GoI) appointed Goldman Sachs as the sole transaction advisor for stake divestment in four Public Sector Banks (PSBs)—Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), Central Bank…
August 26, 2025
National: On 22 August 2025, Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) announced a Joint Venture (JV). The JV will set up a pharmaceutical facility in Lusaka South Multi Faci…
August 26, 2025
Current Context: On August 25, 2025, the Union Finance Ministry introduced a one-time, one-way switch facility from the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) to the National Pension System (NPS). This option is available to Centr…
August 26, 2025
Current Context: The World Archery Youth Championships 2025 were held from 17–24 August in Winnipeg, Canada. India won 8 medals and ranked 2nd overall, just behind South Korea. Golds: Chikitha Taniparthi (U21 Compound Wo…
August 26, 2025
Current Context: The FIBAC 2025 banking conference titled “Charting New Frontiers” was held on 25–26 August 2025 at Hotel Trident, Nariman Point, Mumbai. It was jointly organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of C…
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