Analysis Period: 01 August 2025 – 31 August 2025
Source Integrity: Strictly based on the provided reference material.
Focus: Legislative Reforms, Defence Modernisation, Space Exploration, and Economic Indices.
Target Exams: UPSC, SSC, Banking, and State PSCs.
DATE-WISE CURRENT AFFAIRS: AUGUST 1 – AUGUST 10
- 01 August 2025 – The Union Government launched the PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) with an outlay of ₹99,446 crore to incentivize employment generation for 3.5 crore youth.
- 01 August 2025 – The Integrated Pension Scheme (IPS) was implemented nationwide to streamline pension benefits and ensure better social security coverage.
- 01 August 2025 – The Vegetable Oil Products Production and Availability (Regulation) Amendment Order, 2025 came into effect to correct supply-demand imbalances in edible oils.
- 01 August 2025 – NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission launched with Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov and NASA astronauts bound for the International Space Station.
- 04 August 2025 – The Delhi Legislative Assembly became the 20th legislature in India to go live on the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) platform.
- 05 August 2025 – The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared capital acquisition proposals worth ₹67,000 crore, including BrahMos Fire Control Systems and Mountain Radars.
- 06 August 2025 – The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) MPC meeting concluded, maintaining the policy repo rate at 5.50% with a neutral stance.
- 07 August 2025 – OpenAI released GPT-5, a new version of ChatGPT featuring PhD-level intelligence.
- 07 August 2025 – NASA reported the strongest evidence to date of a gas giant planet orbiting Alpha Centauri A.
- 07 August 2025 – The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was introduced in the Lok Sabha.
- 08 August 2025 – The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Minister of Minority Affairs.
- 08 August 2025 – Researchers at the University of Adelaide reported a method using sunlight to dissolve PFAS (“forever chemicals”) into harmless substances.
- 09 August 2025 – NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 became the first crew to splash down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California.
- 10 August 2025 – World Lion Day was celebrated at Barda Wildlife Sanctuary, Gujarat.
- 10 August 2025 – India hosted the World Athletics Bronze Level Continental Tour in Bhubaneswar.
DATE-WISE CURRENT AFFAIRS: AUGUST 11 – AUGUST 20
- 11 August 2025 – The Income-tax (No. 2) Bill, 2025 was passed by the Lok Sabha, consolidating tax laws.
- 11 August 2025 – The Supreme Court issued directions to authorities to pick up stray dogs from vulnerable areas in the NCR region.
- 12 August 2025 – World Elephant Day was celebrated with a nationwide awareness campaign engaging 12 lakh students.
- 12 August 2025 – A study revealed that rising sea levels could threaten the iconic Moai statues of Easter Island by 2080.
- 13 August 2025 – Parliament adopted a resolution to extend President’s Rule in Manipur for a further six months.
- 14 August 2025 – A new allotrope of carbon known as cyclocarbon was demonstrated by Oxford University.
- 15 August 2025 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Mission Sudarshan Chakra from the Red Fort to strengthen offensive defence capabilities.
- 15 August 2025 – The government launched a pilot project for the home delivery of Not Available (NA) medicines to ECHS beneficiaries.
- 15 August 2025 – The primary radar for the NISAR satellite was successfully deployed, featuring the largest antenna reflector for a NASA mission.
- 16 August 2025 – ISRO launched the SSLV-D3/EOS-08 Mission successfully.
- 17 August 2025 – Engineers at Columbia University created CAPPSID, using bacteria to smuggle cancer-killing viruses into tumors.
- 18 August 2025 – The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 was introduced in the Lok Sabha to decriminalize 288 provisions.
- 18 August 2025 – Special discussion held in Lok Sabha on India’s First Astronaut aboard the ISS and the role of space programs for Viksit Bharat by 2047.
- 19 August 2025 – NASA’s Webb Telescope discovered a new moon orbiting Uranus, named S/2025 U 1.
- 19 August 2025 – India and China held the 24th round of Special Representatives Talks in New Delhi.
- 20 August 2025 – The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 was introduced in the Lok Sabha.
- 20 August 2025 – The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025 regarding disqualification of elected representatives was introduced.
- 20 August 2025 – The Asian Open Short Track Speed Skating Trophy 2025 commenced in Dehradun.
DATE-WISE CURRENT AFFAIRS: AUGUST 21 – AUGUST 31
- 21 August 2025 – The Chief of Army Staff launched the e-MB application for digital recording of Works in Military Engineer Services (MES).
- 21 August 2025 – The inaugural Khelo India Water Sports Festival began at Dal Lake, Srinagar (concluded Aug 23 with MP as winner).
- 22 August 2025 – The Supreme Court modified its earlier order, directing authorities to Capture, Vaccinate and Release stray dogs.
- 23 August 2025 – The Secretary, Ministry of Mines inaugurated the Centre of Excellence under NCMM at IIT Bombay.
- 24 August 2025 – SpaceX launched the 33rd Commercial Resupply Mission to the International Space Station.
- 24 August 2025 – Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from all forms of cricket (Effective date).
- 26 August 2025 – The Union Cabinet approved the Vibrant Villages Program-2 to boost infrastructure in border villages.
- 29 August 2025 – National Sports Day was observed across India.
- 29 August 2025 – NASA launched the Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 23 Mission.
- 29 August 2025 – ECHS medical benefits were extended to officer cadets medically discharged due to service-related injuries.
- 31 August 2025 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 25th SCO Summit in Tianjin, China.
AUGUST 2025: MONTHLY HIGHLIGHTS BY CATEGORY
SECTION 1: NATIONAL & STATE AFFAIRS
- August 2025 – Maharashtra launched Garuda Drishti, a social media monitoring tool.
- August 2025 – Satnavri village in Maharashtra was declared India’s first smart intelligent village.
- August 2025 – The Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan.
- August 2025 – NHAI introduced the FASTag Annual Pass facility.
- August 2025 – NITI Aayog launched the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2024.
SECTION 2: INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
- August 2025 – Moldova became the 107th member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA).
- August 2025 – Nepal officially joined the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA).
- August 2025 – Vietnam joined the BRICS group as a partner country.
SECTION 3: ECONOMY & BANKING
- August 2025 – India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rose to 2.07%.
- August 2025 – India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew by 4.0%.
- August 2025 – The Unemployment rate declined to a four-month low of 5.1%.
- August 2025 – Suzlon Group became the first Indian energy company to join the RE100 Initiative.
SECTION 4: APPOINTMENTS & AWARDS
- August 2025 – Urjit Patel was appointed as the Executive Director of the IMF.
- August 2025 – Sonali Mishra became the first woman Director General of the Railway Protection Force (RPF).
- August 2025 – T.C.A. Kalyani assumed charge as the 29th Controller General of Accounts (CGA).
- August 2025 – Ajay Kumar Bhalla was appointed as the Governor of Manipur.
- August 2025 – The Bibi Fatima Women’s SHG won the Equator Initiative Award 2025.
- August 2025 – Mohamed Salah became the first man to win the PFA Player of the Year award three times.
SECTION 5: SPORTS
- August 2025 – NorthEast United FC won the 134th Durand Cup football tournament.
- August 2025 – Carlos Alcaraz won the men’s title at the Cincinnati Open 2025.
- August 2025 – Divya Deshmukh became the first Indian woman to win the FIDE Women’s World Cup Championship.
- August 2025 – Madhya Pradesh topped the medal tally at the inaugural Khelo India Water Sports Festival.
QUICK REVISION BOX
- 107th ISA Member: Moldova.
- Durand Cup 2025 Winner: NorthEast United FC.
- New IMF Executive Director: Urjit Patel.
- Mission Sudarshan Chakra: Announced by PM (Defence).
- New Uranus Moon: S/2025 U 1.
- First Woman RPF DG: Sonali Mishra.
- Equator Award Winner: Bibi Fatima Women’s SHG.
MOST EXPECTED QUESTIONS (MCQs)
Q1. Which state topped the medal tally at the inaugural Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025 held in Srinagar?
A. Kerala
B. Odisha
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Jammu & Kashmir
Answer: C
Q2. Who has been appointed as the first woman Director General of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) in August 2025?
A. Nina Singh
B. Sonali Mishra
C. Rashmi Shukla
D. T.C.A. Kalyani
Answer: B
Q3. Which football club won the 134th Durand Cup in August 2025?
A. Mohun Bagan SG
B. East Bengal
C. NorthEast United FC
D. Mumbai City FC
Answer: C
Q4. The Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) was launched on which date?
A. 15 August 2025
B. 01 August 2025
C. 26 August 2025
D. 10 August 2025
Answer: B
Q5. What is the name of the new moon of Uranus discovered by NASA’s Webb Telescope in August 2025?
A. S/2025 U 1
B. Titan II
C. Proba-3
D. Luna 25
Answer: A
