In this edition of Daily Current Affairs – 20 August 2025, we cover the Vice-Presidential Election schedule, India-China SRs dialogue outcomes, Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan for tribal empowerment, industrial imbalance concerns, defence production trends, and more – essential for UPSC and other competitive exams.

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Daily Current Affairs 18 August 2025 for UPSC, IAS & PCS exams – covering E20 ethanol rollout, Global Plastics Treaty talks, AMOC slowdown risks, Stanford’s Brain-Computer Interface, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Operation Sadbhavana, Mount Elbrus expedition and more. Stay exam-ready with crisp, reliable, UPSC-focused notes.

From a historic US-Russia meeting in Alaska on Ukraine, to India’s ambitious deep-sea Samudrayaan Mission, GST reforms, and national security drives—this roundup highlights major geopolitical, economic, and scientific events shaping India and the world. Explore new defence initiatives, employment schemes, and international collaborations impacting global governance and sustainability.

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In this comprehensive August 2025 policy roundup, we dive into India’s latest legislative, economic, and geopolitical developments. From tightened rules for Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) to reforms in insolvency laws and import restrictions affecting trade with Bangladesh — this post unpacks it all. Learn about record-low retail inflation, four new semiconductor projects, CBSE’s APAAR ID rollout, progress in drug regulation via SHRESTH, and a unique plastic-eating bacteriu

Explore India's latest legislative and judicial updates, including Supreme Court’s directives on stray dog control, Mines & Minerals Amendment Bill, digital economy reforms, tax modernization, and more. Discover reforms in sports governance, doping control, environmental clearances, and satellite internet expansion.

A comprehensive round-up of August 2025 current affairs, including the 100th anniversary of the Kakori Train Action, IIT-Roorkee’s breakthrough in antimicrobial resistance, US-brokered Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal, India's rising Asiatic lion population, key cabinet approvals, and science-tech initiatives. Curated for aspirants of UPSC Prelims 2026 and UPSC Mains 2025 & 2026.

From the centenary celebrations of agricultural pioneer MS Swaminathan to the launch of new military doctrines and banking reforms, this update captures India’s key milestones across defence, environment, economy, rural development, and international cooperation. Explore the latest on sustainable agriculture, cyber strategies, mineral discoveries, and UN-backed development goals.

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Catch up on the key current affairs of 5 August 2025 — covering NITI Aayog’s $200B EV Opportunity Report and India Electric Mobility Index, Supreme Court’s ruling empowering Pollution Control Boards to levy environmental compensation, ESG reform recommendations, expansion of GIFT City-like financial hubs, E20 ethanol-blended petrol, AGNISHODH defence tech centre at IIT Madras, conservation efforts for the Asian Giant Tortoise, and major reforms like PAN 2.0 and bond switching

This detailed report covers major national developments such as Tamil Nadu’s transgender policy, India’s rise in organ transplants, edible oil reforms, ISRO’s HOPE analog mission, Mahanadi water dispute, and India’s leadership in fisheries, flood preparedness, and biodiversity conservation.

This comprehensive update covers major developments across technology, environment, and governance. It includes the EU's AI Code of Practice with global tech giants on board, India's eco-legal interventions in the Himalayas, UNCTAD’s global plastic trade report, and India's efforts under PWM Rules. Key national topics include the Vice-Presidential Election 2025, the launch of UPI rules, India's leadership in digital payments, critical mineral research under NCMM.

This detailed update highlights India’s progress in biodiversity genomics, space-based internet services, green hydrogen energy, and food processing infrastructure. It also covers legal reforms on disqualification of legislators, expansion of cooperative credit, maritime defense via Project 17A, blue economy strategies, and healthcare digitalization with ABHA. Discover policy advancements shaping India's sustainable and inclusive future.

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Explore India's latest environmental challenges like GLOFs and flash floods, wildlife updates on small cats, digital economy insights, and governance reports including fund devolution under Panchayati Raj. Also includes updates on CAMPA, earthquake-tsunami events, new archaeological discoveries, and technological advances like Pralay missile.

This roundup presents critical developments from India and around the world: the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020’s progress and challenges, SOFI 2025’s insights on global food security, India's SDG Voluntary National Review, environmental and labour policy shifts, and notable recognitions like the UN Nelson Mandela Prize and the FIDE Women’s World Cup victory by Divya Deshmukh.

Stay updated with the latest developments as of July 2025 across governance, environment, defence, health, culture, and technology. Highlights include Uttarakhand’s first assessment of tourist carrying capacity in Nainital, the India-Nepal Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty, rising zoonotic disease risks, major Indian Army restructuring under the Integrated Battle Group doctrine, IT industry changes impacting job security and more.

Explore key national and international updates including India’s first hydrogen-powered coach, Supreme Court's mental health guidelines for students, RRTS connectivity report, and more. Learn about DRDO's new missile, India-Maldives diplomacy, and critical issues like climate tipping points and mycorrhizal fungi conservation.

Explore India's evolving trade, environmental, and technological landscape with insights on the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), coral reef loss in Lakshadweep, Cambodia–Thailand tensions, Draft Telecom Policy 2025, and other key national and international developments. Plus, deep dives into organic farming promotion, renewable energy progress, regional satellite navigation (NavIC), and cultural heritage preservation.