On 21 August 2025, Parliament passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, creating a national framework for India’s gaming sector. Objectives: Promote skill-based gaming & esports, regulate the industry, ban real-money betting/wagering games, and protect users from addiction & financial harm.
Q. Which Indian authority partnered with Starlink in 2025 for Aadhaar-Based Customer Verification in India?a) TRAIb) UIDAIc) NITI Aayogd) Ministry of Electronics & IT Q. What is the range of Agni-5, the Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) successfully test-fired in August 2025 from Chandipur, Odisha?a) 1,500 kmb) 3,000 kmc) 5,000+ kmd) 7,500 km
On 20 August 2025, India successfully test-fired the Agni-5 Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) from the Integrated Test Range (Chandipur, Odisha).
On 10 August 2025, UIDAI partnered with Starlink Satellite Communication Pvt Ltd (owned by Elon Musk) to enable Aadhaar-based customer verification for Starlink’s satellite internet services in India. This move supports Digital India, helping provide high-speed satellite internet to rural and remote regions.
Q. Who will lead India in the 2025 Asia Cup T20 tournament in Abu Dhabi and Dubai from September 9 to 28, 2025?A) Rohit SharmaB) Virat KohliC) Suryakumar YadavD) Hardik Pandya Q. Who has been named as the INDIA bloc’s (Opposition parties) candidate for the Vice Presidential election 2025?a) CP Radhakrishnanb) Jagdeep Dhankharc) Justice B….
On 19 August 2025, India and China agreed to resume direct flight connectivity between the Chinese mainland and India and to finalise an updated Air Services Agreement. The decision came after talks in New Delhi between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar. Direct flights, suspended since the COVID-19 pandemic…
The INDIA bloc on 19 August 2025 named Justice B. Sudershan Reddy (former Supreme Court Judge) as its candidate for the Vice Presidential election on September 9. The announcement was made by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi. Justice Reddy will file his nomination on August 21. All opposition parties, including TMC and AAP,…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced India’s squad for the upcoming Asia Cup T20 on 19 August 2025. The tournament will be played in Abu Dhabi and Dubai from September 9 to 28, 2025. India, the defending champions, will be led by Suryakumar Yadav, while Shubman Gill has been appointed vice-captain,…
Q. Name of the 12th India–Sri Lanka Naval Exercise held in Colombo in August 2025:A) MILAN-25B) SLINEX-25C) VARUNA-25D) INDRA-25 Q. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited India in August 2025 for the first time since which event?A) Doklam Standoff 2017B) Galwan Valley clashes 2020C) SCO Summit 2023D) BRICS Expansion 2024 Q. India aims to establish…
On 16 August 2025, Science & Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced India’s plan to set up an operational Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2035 and send an Indian crewed mission to the Moon by 2040. The announcement was made during a special Lok Sabha discussion on India’s first astronaut aboard the ISS. The Minister lauded…
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Indi from August 18–19, 2025. First visit by Wang Yi since Galwan Valley clashes (2020) and LAC disengagement (2024).
The sea phase of the 12th Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise (SLINEX-25) is underway in western waters off Colombo. Indian Navy ships INS Jyoti (fleet tanker) and INS Rana (destroyer) are participating along with Sri Lanka Navy ships SLNS Vijayabahu and SLNS Sayura. Drills include VBSS operations, gunnery, screening, vertical replenishment, flashing, and fuelling approaches. The…
Q. Who has been announced as the NDA’s candidate for the Vice Presidential Election 2025?A) Jagdeep DhankharB) JP NaddaC) CP RadhakrishnanD) Rajnath Singh Q. Which Indian badminton player won the women’s singles title at the Malaysia International Challenge 2025?A) PV SindhuB) Malvika BansodC) Devika SihagD) Isharani Baruah Q. In August 2025, which global rating agency…
On 14 August 2025, S&P Global Ratings upgraded India’s long-term sovereign credit rating to ‘BBB’ from ‘BBB-’, the first upgrade in 18 years, citing strong economic growth, better monetary policy credibility, and sustained fiscal consolidation.
On 17 August 2025, Indian shuttler Devika Sihag (20 years) won the women’s singles title at the Malaysia International Challenge 2025 in Ipoh. She defeated compatriot Isharani Baruah (5th seed) with scores 15-7, 15-12. The tournament was held under BWF’s experimental 3×15 scoring system (games to 15 instead of 21).
On 17 August 2025, BJP President JP Nadda announced that Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan will be the NDA’s candidate for the upcoming Vice Presidential Election.
Q. The Trump–Putin summit of August 2025 in Alaska primarily focused on which issue?A) NATO ExpansionB) Trade AgreementsC) Arms ControlD) Ukraine–Russia Conflict Q. On 15 August 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered India’s longest-ever Independence Day speech. How long did it last?A) 1 hour 20 minutesB) 1 hour 30 minutesC) 1 hour 43 minutesD) 1…
The Chennai Grand Masters 2025, held from August 7–15, marked the third edition of India’s premier classical chess tournament. Organized by MGD1 and sponsored by Quantbox, the event featured two elite round-robin sections—Masters and Challengers—with 10 players each, battling across nine rounds for a total prize pool of ₹1 Crore. Masters Section Highlights
On 15 August 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the longest-ever Independence Day speech from the Red Fort, lasting 1 hour 43 minutes.
The high-stakes summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Anchorage, Alaska lasted nearly three hours but ended without a deal on the Ukraine–Russia conflict.
Q. Partition Horrors Remembrance Day is observed annually on which date?a) 15 Augustb) 14 Augustc) 12 Augustd) 9 August Q. Which city has been proposed as the lead host for the 2030 Commonwealth Games in India’s bid?A) DelhiB) BhubaneswarC) AhmedabadD) Mumbai Q. When will the host nation for the 2030 Commonwealth Games be announced?A) August…
India has reached 100 Gigawatt (GW) of solar PV module manufacturing capacity under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM), up from 2.3 GW in 2014. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed it as a step towards self-reliance and clean energy adoption. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi credited the success to initiatives like the Production Linked…
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on 14 August 2025 approved India’s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. India will submit its final proposal by 31 August 2025. The Games will mark 100 years since the first edition in 1930 and 20 years since India last hosted (Delhi, 2010). India has proposed Ahmedabad as the…
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, observed annually on August 14, was instituted by the Government of India in 2021 to honor the victims and survivors of the 1947 Partition, which caused one of the largest forced migrations in history—nearly 15 million displaced and 1–2 million deaths. The day serves to commemorate suffering, educate future generations, preserve…
Q. The Income-Tax Bill, 2025 replaces which earlier law?a) Direct Tax Code, 2010b) Wealth Tax Act, 1957c) Income Tax Act, 1961 d) Taxation Laws Act, 1980 Q. India Bans Jute Imports from Bangladesh via Land Routes in August 2025, which port is now the only entry point for the banned jute products from Bangladesh?a) Haldia…
On 12 Aug 2025, India banned imports of certain jute products from Bangladesh via land routes, restricting them to Nhava Sheva Seaport in Maharashtra. The ban covers bleached/unbleached woven jute fabrics, jute twine/ropes, and jute sacks/bags. This follows earlier 2025 trade curbs and the April 9 revocation of Bangladesh’s transhipment facility (except for Nepal and…
On 12 August 2025, Parliament passed the Income-Tax Bill, 2025, replacing the Income Tax Act of 1961. The new law, effective from 1 April 2026, aims to simplify tax administration by reducing sections from 819 to 536, cutting chapters from 47 to 23, and introducing a single “tax year.” It provides taxpayer reliefs such as…
Q. Namrata Batra reached the final in which sport at the 2025 World Games?A) BoxingB) WrestlingC) WushuD) Judo Q. At which event will Australia formally recognize the State of Palestine in 2025?A) G20 SummitB) 80th UN General AssemblyC) Commonwealth Heads of Government MeetingD) ASEAN Summit Q. The Merchant Shipping Bill 2024, passed by Parliament in…
The Merchant Shipping Bill 2024 received Rajya Sabha approval on 11 August 2025, completing its passage in Parliament. It will replace the Merchant Shipping Act 1958 to align India’s laws with obligations under maritime treaties and international instruments to which India is a party. The Bill aims to:
Australian PM Anthony Albanese announced that Australia will formally recognize the State of Palestine at the 80th UN General Assembly, joining nations like France, Britain, and Canada in supporting a two-state solution. Nearly 150 UN member states already recognize Palestine. The move comes amid public pressure and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Recognition is conditional…