Current Affairs 15 August 2025

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy Launches Logo, Brochure and Website of ‘Bharat Steel 2026’On August 13, 2025, Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, Ministry of Steel (MoS), Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI), launched the official logo, brochure, and website of “Bharat Steel 2026” during a workshop for the secondary steel sector held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, Delhi.

• The event witnessed the participation of Sandeep Poundrik, Secretary, MoS, and other senior officials.

About Bharat Steel 2026:
Event: Bharat Steel 2026, a flagship initiative of the MoS, is an international conference-cum-exhibition dedicated to the steel ecosystem. The event is scheduled for April 16-17, 2026, to be held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
Aim: The initiative is launched with an aim to conduct the largest steel exhibition in India and position India as a global hub for sustainable and technologically advanced steel production.
Per Capita Consumption: During the event, Sandeep Poundrik,Secretary of MoS, announced that the per capita consumption of Steel in India has crossed 100 Kilogram (Kg) for the first time, a significant milestone in the steel sector.
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Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan Completed 5 YearsOn August 15 2025, Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) or Drugs-Free India Campaign, a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJE) has successfully completed 5 years.

• The Department of Social Justice & Empowerment (DoSJE) under MoSJE in partnership with the Government of National Capital Territory (NCT) Delhi has organised a special event on August 13, 2025 to commemorate the 5th anniversary of NMBA in KV School No.2 in New Delhi, Delhi.
• MoSJE acts as the Nodal Ministry for drug demand reduction in India and is responsible for coordinating and monitoring all aspects of drug abuse prevention, assessment of the extent of the problem, preventive action, among others.

About Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA):
Launched: NMBA was officially launched on August 15, 2020 by the MoSJE under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR).
Coverage: It was initially launched in 272 districts across 32 States/Union Territories (UTs) which were identified as most vulnerable in terms of usage of drugs. The initiative has now been extended to all districts of the country.

Impact: So far, through the various activities initiated under NMBA, over 18.10 crore people have been sensitized on substance use including more than 6.02 crore youth and over 4.08 crore women.
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MNRE: India Achieved Landmark Milestone of 100 GW of Solar PV Modules Manufacturing Capacity under ALMMIn August 2025, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) announced that India has achieved a historic milestone of 100 Giga Watt (GW) of solar Photo Voltaic (PV) module manufacturing capacity under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM), marking a significant increase from 2.3 GW in 2014.

• This achievement bolsters Government of India (GoI)’s commitment towards Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliance) and the target of 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030.

About ALMM Order:
Introduced: MNRE issued the ALMM of Solar PV Modules (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order (ALMM Order, 2019) on January 02, 2019.
1st ALMM List: In March 2021, MNRE issued the 1st ALMM list for solar PV modules with an initial enlisted capacity of around 8.2 GW.

• Since then, the number of enlisted manufacturers has grown to 100 and now stands at 123.

Amendment : In December 2024, MNRE made an amendment to ALMM Order, 2019 and introduced ALMM List-II for solar PV cells under the ALMM framework.
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MY Bharat Signs MoU with SOUL for Youth Leadership Development
In August 2025, MY Bharat under the Department of Youth Affairs (DoYA), Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS), signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with School of Ultimate Leadership Foundation (SOUL) to advance youth leadership development across India.

• The collaboration aims to develop 100,000 youth leaders (aged 18–29 years) nationwide through programs in governance, public policy, social entrepreneurship, digital literacy, and financial literacy.

Implementation Framework:
Selection: Merit-based online quizzes ensuring representation from rural, urban, tribal, women, and marginalised communities.

• Selection will follow a pan-India, inclusive approach.
• An online leadership program will launch in September 2025.

Key Activities: Planned activities include leadership programs, youth conclaves, workshops, fellowships, policy advocacy, curriculum development, and networking events.
Governance: Activities will be executed through designated contact points and a joint working group, with a focus on capacity building for educational institutions.

IGNCA and BSIP Sign MoU for India’s Science-Culture Integration
In August 2025, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), an autonomous trust under the Ministry of Culture, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology(MoS&T) at IGNCA in New Delhi, Delhi.

• The MoU marks the first initiative in India that aims to create a unified platform for showcasing India’s scientific and cultural achievements to national and global audiences.

Key People:
Signatories:  The MoU was signed by Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi, Member Secretary of IGNCA, and Prof. Mahesh G. Thakkar, Director of BSIP.
Nodal Officers: Dr. Achal Pandya, Head & Professor of the Conservation Division at IGNCA, and Dr. Shilpa Pandey, Senior Scientist at BSIP, will serve as nodal officers for the collaboration.
MoU’s Objectives:
Heritage Preservation: Joint research, documentation, and conservation of India’s cultural-scientific heritage.
Public Outreach: Create documentaries and awareness campaigns to protect endangered traditions from the Himalayas to Kanyakumari
Digitization: Digitize cultural and scientific resources for wider accessibility
Support: The partnership will actively support Project Mausam, examining the effects of climate change on India’s maritime history.

Indian Oil Panipat Gets First ISCC CORSIA Certification for SAF in India
In August 2025, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IndianOil) has become the first Indian oil refinery company to receive the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC), developed under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production at its refinery in Panipat, Haryana.

• The certification was formally handed over to IndianOil by Cotecna, an International Certifying Agency, at an event in New Delhi, Delhi.

About the Certification:

• ISCC CORSIA is an international standard by ICAO assuring sustainability, lifecycle carbon emission reductions, and traceability of feedstocks in aviation fuel.
• IndianOil’s Panipat-produced SAF underwent rigorous evaluation for carbon emissions and sustainability.
• The certification paves the way for certified SAF adoption by Indian airlines and encourages investment in new-generation biofuels and sustainability initiatives.

BANKING & FINANCE

RBI To Introduce Continuous Clearing and Settlement Realisation in CTS in 2 PhasesOn August 13 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a circular for introduction of ‘Continuous Clearing and Settlement on Realisation in CTS’. As per RBI’s circular, the Cheque Truncation System(CTS) which currently processess cheques with a clearing cycle of upto two working days, is set to transition to continuous clearing with ‘on-realisation-settlement’.

• The new mechanism will be implemented in two phases i.e. Phase-I will come into effect on October 04, 2025 while Phase-2 is scheduled to commence on January 03, 2026.

Timeline for Phase-I: During Phase-I, it is mandatory for drawee banks to confirm (positively/negatively) cheques presented on them by 7:00 pm on the same day, in failure to do the confirmation by then, the cheques will be considered as approved for settlement.
Timeline for Phase-II: During Phase-2, cheques are required to be confirmed within the 3 hours of presentation time (T+3 hours clear hours), if no confirmation is received within the specified time limit, then, the cheque will be considered approved.
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HDFC ERGO General Partners with PhonePe to Promote Health Insurance
On August 13, 2025, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited (HDFC ERGO), a Joint Venture(JV) between HDFC Ltd and ERGO International AG, has partnered with PhonePe to launch an affordable health insurance solution, with an aim to expand health insurance coverage to the underserved citizens in India.

About HDFC ERGO–PhonePe Partnership:
Focus: The partnership focuses on the ‘Missing Middle’ (approximately 40 crore Indians), aged between 18 and 30 years, who are not covered by government schemes or the existing health insurance plans.
Premiums: To serve the people in lower and middle-income groups, the premium starts at Rs.12 per day or Rs.4,380 per year for coverage of Rs.3 lakhs.
Purchase: The health insurance plan can be purchased and managed through the PhonePe application(app).
Benefits: The health insurance plan offers cashless hospitalization at numerous hospitals, outpatient consultations, coverage for listed consumables, personal accident protection, and safeguards against vector-borne diseases.

SBI Life Launches Term Insurance Plan ‘SBI Life- Smart Shield Plus’ 
On August 14, 2025, SBI Life Insurance Company Limited (SBI Life), a Joint Venture (JV) between State Bank of India (SBI) and BNP Paribas Cardif, launched “SBI Life-Smart Shield Plus”, a future-ready term insurance plan, designed for the growing needs of the customers.

Risk: It is an individual, non-linked, non-participating, pure risk insurance plan that adapts to the evolving needs of the customers.
Options: The plan offers three options, including Level Cover, under which a fixed sum is assured throughout the policy term; Increasing Cover Benefit, the assured sum increases at a simple rate of 5% annually with maximum increase of 100% of sum assured.

• It also includes Level Cover with Future Proofing Benefit, which allows sum assured to increase at various stages of life such as Marriage, Childbirth, and Purchase of a House.

Life Cover: The plan provides life coverage up to 100 years of age under the Whole life option, or up to 79 years of age for other term options.

APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

H.E. Zeenat Kureshi Becomes 1st Indian Woman Appointed as GCC-India Trade Commissioner in Luxury Diplomacy
In August 2025, Indian Actor, Producer and Investor, H.E. Zeenat Kureshi has become the 1st woman from India to be appointed as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-India Trade Commissioner under the global chamber of commerce.

• Her appointment marks a significant milestone in luxury diplomacy and economic cooperation between India and the GCC.

Key Highlights:
Pioneering Role: H.E. Zeenat Kureshi is currently the sole Indian woman representing a GCC–India diplomatic trade body.
Focus Areas: Her work is aimed at building strategic partnerships between premium Indian industries and the GCC’s burgeoning luxury markets, spanning fashion, jewelry, fine arts, hospitality, and real estate.
About GCC: It is a political and economic alliance of 6 Arab countries, established in 1981.

• It comprises countries namely, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS

Infosys to Acquire 75% Stake in Versent Group for USD 153 million
On August 14, 2025, Infosys, India’s second-largest Information Technology (IT) firm, announced its strategic move to acquire 75% stake in Versent Group, a telecommunication company and wholly owned subsidiary of Australia’s Telstra, for USD 153 million (approximately Rs 1,300 crores) to establish a Joint Venture (JV) focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered cloud and digital services.

Acquisition Details:
Stake: Under the deal, Telstra retains a 25% stake in Versent Group, while Infosys assumes operational control of Versent, Epicon, Telstra Purple Digital, and Cloud Access products.
Venture: The JV will integrate advanced technologies of Infosys such as Infosys Topaz, an AI platform; Infosys Cobalt, a cloud suite; and the Missing Link, a cybersecurity arm of Infosys with connectivity infrastructure of Telstra and local digital transformation strengths of Versent.
Timeline: The acquisition is expected to be finalized in the second half of Financial Year 2025-26(FY26), subject to approvals from Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Astrophel Aerospace & IN-SPACe Signed MoU for Reusable Rocket Engine Development
On August 13, 2025, Astrophel Aerospace Private Limited signed a framework Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe), the nodal body under the Department of Space (DoS), to collaborate on the development of reusable rocket engine technology.

• The agreement was signed in the presence of  Dr. Pawan Goenka, Chairman of IN-SPACe, and Dr. Prafulla Kumar Jain, Director of Program Management & Authorization at IN-SPACe.

MoU Highlights:
Access: Astrophel Aerospace will receive access to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) facilities for technical reviews, system-level testing, and qualification support for turbopumps, engine modules, and other components.
Collaboration: Enables collaboration with ISRO Experts under a Joint Project Implementation Plan (JPIP) for project-specific support, design validation, and testing campaigns.
Subsystem Development: Developing critical subsystems, including valves, turbo pumps, and avionics systems, with dual-use applications in defence, clean energy, and industrial gas systems.
Funding: The development comes after Astrophel’s Rs.6.84 crore fundraise aimed at building a reusable launch hopper powered by its Astra series launch vehicle.
Milestone : Astrophel is among the few Indian startups to successfully test-fire a semi-cryogenic engine, completing the test on 15 August 2023 without any external capital.

China Launched Geely-04 Satellite Constellation for IoT and Vehicle Communication ServicesIn August 2025, China launched the 4th orbital plane satellites of the ‘Geely Future Mobility Constellation(GEESATCOM) or Geely-04 constellation of 11 low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites aboard a Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) rocket from an offshore platform near Rizhao, Shandong Province (China), to enhance global Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity and inter-vehicle communication services.

• With this launch, Geespace expanded its Geely-04 Geesatcom IoT constellation from 30 to 41 satellites.
• The mission, conducted by the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, was carried out for China-based Geespace, the commercial aerospace subsidiary of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group.

About Geely’s LEO Satellite Programme:
Operator: Geely’s satellite programme is overseen by its aerospace subsidiary, Geespace, established in 2018.
Purpose: The initiative aims to develop a LEO constellation to support autonomous driving, high-precision positioning, and global connectivity.
Goal: Geespace plans to deploy around 72 satellites by the end of 2025.
Rocket Details:
Launch Vehicle:The SD-3, also called the Jielong-3 rocket, is 31 metres long, weighs 140 tonnes, and is powered by solid propellant.
Design & Capabilities: Developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology’s subsidiary, China Rocket. It is designed to deliver payloads of up to 1,500 kilogram(kg) to a 500 kilometer(km) altitude Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).
Mission Record: This launch marked the 6th flight of the SD-3 rocket series.
About People’s Republic of China
President – Xi Jinping
Capital – Beijing
Currency – Chinese Renminbi or Yuan (CNY)

SPORTS

Asian Surfing Championships 2025; India’s Performance Secures Full Quotas for Asian Games 2026The Asian Surfing Championships (ASC) 2025, held from August 3 to 12, 2025 in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, marking India’s debut as host. The event served as the final qualification event for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

• The ASC 2025 featured over 150 surfers from 20 countries in 4 categories (Open Men/Women, U-18 Boys/Girls).
• India’s breakthrough moment of first-ever individual medal at the ASC came when Ramesh Budihal clinched bronze in the Open Men’s final.

India’s Historic Performance
Breakthrough: In Open Men’s final, Ramesh Budihal scored 12.60 points to finish third by winning the bronze medal, behind Kanoa Heejae (South Korea, 15.17 points) and Pajar Ariyana (Indonesia, 14.57 points)

• Kishore Kumar also made history by reaching the semifinals. Kishore and Budihal became the first Indians to reach semifinals.
• D. Srikanth also advanced to the quarterfinals in the Open Men’s division

The Indian women’s team scored 1200 points, finishing eighth in standings, topped by Japan (1860 points), Indonesia (1670), and Thailand (1608).
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S.Rohith Krishna Becomes India’s 89th Chess GrandmasterIn August 2025, 19-year-old S. Rohith Krishna, an engineering student from Chennai (Tamil Nadu, TN), earned his final Grandmaster (GM) norm and achieved an International Chess Federation(FIDE) rating of 2516 (as of July 2025), officially became India’s 89th chess GM and the 85th male player to achieve this title.

Almaty Masters Qonaev Cup :
Final GM Norm: He achieved his final GM norm at the Almaty Masters Qonaev Cup in Kazakhstan, scoring 6 points out of 9 and crossing the 2500 Elo rating mark.
Final: In the last round, he defeated Armenian International Master Artur Davtyan to secure the GM title.
Journey to chess GM:
GM norms: S. Rohith Krishna earned his first GM norm at the Hotel Stockholm North GM Round-Robin in February 2025 with an unbeaten score of 6.5/9.

• He secured his second GM norm at the 25th Dubai Open in June 2025.
• He clinched his final GM norm at the Almaty Masters Qonaev Cup completing the requirements for the GM title.

Previous Achievement: He previously earned the International Master (IM) title in 2022
FIDE Criteria for Chess Grandmaster Qualification:
Three GM Norms: High-level performances in FIDE-approved tournaments against strong, titled players.
2500 Elo Rating: Achieve a FIDE rating of at least 2500 at any point.
International Play: Norms must come from tournaments with players from multiple countries.
Performance Rating: Each norm requires a performance rating of around 2600 or higher.

OBITUARY

Indian Olympic Hockey Medalist Dr Vece Paes Passed Away
On August 14, 2025, Former Indian Hockey Player and Olympic Medalist, Dr. Vece Paes, passed away at the age of 80 in Kolkata, West Bengal (WB). He is the father of Leander Paes, former Indian Tennis Player.

Debut: Vece Paes was born on April 30, 1945, in Goa. He made his debut for the Indian hockey team at the Hamburg International Cup in 1966.
Medals: He received bronze medals at the 1971 Hockey World Cup held in Barcelona (Spain) and at the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, West Germany.
Roles: He served as Doctor of Sports Medicine across Asian Cricket Council, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and the Indian Davis Cup team.

• He also served as the President of the Indian Rugby Football Union from 1996 to 2002 and held leadership roles at the Calcutta Cricket and Football club.

Njattyela Sreedharan, Self-Taught Linguist and Dictionary Creator, Passed AwayOn August 13, 2025, renowned self-taught linguist Njattyela Sreedharan, passed away at the age of 87 in Kannur, Kerala. He was born in 1938 in Thalassery, Kerala.

• He was widely known for compiling the 860-page Chathur Dravida Bhasha Padhaparichayam, a landmark dictionary connecting four major Dravidian languages – Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu.

About Njattyela Sreedharan:
Journey into Lexicography: His career included working as a blueprinter in the Kerala Public Works Department (PWD) and later in the Irrigation Department until his retirement in 1994.
Publication of the Dictionary: After 25 years of dedicated work and compiling over 1 lakh words in an 860-page volume, the full four-language dictionary was published in November 2020, producing 500 copies at a cost of Rs. 4 lakhs, which sold out within two weeks.

• The second edition was published in May 2023 by the Kerala Language Institute.

Leadership Roles: He served as Kannur Taluk President of the Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham (Progressive Arts and Literary Association) and was a member of the State Council of the NGO Union.
Awards: He received several honours, including the Dr. T.P. Sukumaran Master Award, the Dr. Hermann Gundert Award, and the India Reading Olympiad Special Jury Award.
Recognition: His life and dedication to language were celebrated in the 2021 National Film Award-winning documentary ‘Dreaming of Words’, directed by Nandan.

IMPORTANT DAYS

Partition Horrors Remembrance Day 2025 – August 14
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day (Hindi: Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas) is a national memorial day in India, observed every year on August 14 to honor the victims and reflect on the pain and suffering caused by the 1947 Partition of British India. It also highlights the courage and resilience of the people affected.

• August 14, 2025, marks the 5th annual commemoration of Partition Horrors Remembrance Day in India.

Note:August 14 also coincides with Pakistan’s Independence Day.

Background:
Official Designation: In 2021, Prime Minister(PM) Narendra Modi officially designated August 14 of every year as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, intended to honor the victims and acknowledge the profound impact of Partition on millions.
First Observance: The first observance took place on August 14, 2021.
Legacy of Partition:
Causes :The division arose from factors such as the Muslim League’s demands, British divide-and-rule policies, and Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s communal stance.
Creation of Two Nations:British India was split into India (Hindu majority) and Pakistan (Muslim majority), triggering large-scale migration—Hindus and Sikhs to India, Muslims to Pakistan.
Impact : The event ignited severe communal violence, mass displacement, and became one of the most violent migrations in recorded history.
Announcement and Boundary Demarcation: On June 3, 1947, Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India (in office since March 24, 1947), formally announced Partition; boundaries were drawn by Cyril Radcliffe.
Migration Statistics: This Partition triggered one of the largest migrations in human history, impacting nearly 20 million people.

• Data shows that about 6 million non-Muslims left West Pakistan, while around 6.5 million Muslims migrated from Punjab, Delhi, and other regions of India into West Pakistan.

2025 Events:
Exhibitions: The Ministry of Culture, in partnership with the Ministry of Railway(MoR), held nationwide exhibitions, particularly at railway stations, depicting the immense hardships endured during the Partition.

STATE NEWS

Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Launched Forest Wildlife Crime Management System ‘HAWK’ in TN
In August 2025, Union Minister of State (MoS) Kirti Vardhan Singh, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) launched a customized version of ‘Hostile Activity Watch Kernel (HAWK)’, a digital-cum-centralized forests and wildlife crime management system designed to curb forest and wildlife crimes, for Tamil Nadu (TN) forest department.

• With this, TN becomes the 3rd state in India, after Kerala and Karnataka to implement this wildlife crime management system.

About HAWK:
Developed: This system was developed by Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) in collaboration with Japanese Information Technology (IT) services provider, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT DATA).
Benefit: It is an advanced monitoring platform that helps the state forest department to combat wildlife crimes, enhance forest surveillance, and protect Endangered (EN) species.
Modules: It operates through 4 integrated modules namely, Peregrine module, Shikra module, Harrier module and Kestrel module.

• Currently, among these 4 modules, only two (Peregrine and Shikra) have been implemented in TN.

Features: : HAWK uses Named Entity Recognition to extract offender names, locations, and aliases, while network analysis maps criminal relationships, and predictive modeling identifies potential poaching hotspots from historical data.

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