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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

MoTA Launched RPLs under Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan in Dehradun & Bhubaneswar
In August 2025, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) launched the Regional Process Labs (RPLs) of the Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan– National Mission for Responsive Governance, in Dehradun(Uttarakhand) and Bhubaneswar(Odisha).

• This initiative aims to create a vibrant network of 20 lakh tribal grassroots functionaries and village-level change leaders covering: 1 lakh tribal-dominated villages, 3,000 blocks, over 550 districts across 30 States/Union Territories (UTs) of the country.

About Regional Process Labs(RPLs):
RPL: The RPLs are district-level institutional platforms established under the Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan. The first two RPLs were launched in Ranchi, Jharkhand and Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh(MP).
3rd RPL: It will serve as a capacity-building hub for State Master Trainers (SMTs) from various States/UTs such as: Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh (HP), Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), and Uttar Pradesh (UP).

• SMTs trained at RPL in Dehradun which is the 3rd in a series of 6 RPLs, will set up State Process Labs (SPLs) in their respective states, which will further provide training to District Master Trainers (DMTs).

4th RPL:  The programme features a cohort of 25 selected participants representing the states of Jharkhand, Bihar, and Odisha. It is being facilitated by the Bharat Rural Livelihoods Foundation (BRLF).
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India’s first-ever ‘Grassland Bird Census’ Conducted at Kaziranga National Park in Assam
In July 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change(MoEFCC) released India’s first-ever Grassland Bird Census  at an official event held in Kaziranga (Assam).

• Kaziranga National Park (Assam) conducted the census from March 18 to May 25, 2025, using acoustic technology to identify and monitor various grassland bird species.

Exam Hints:

• What: India’s first-ever “Grassland Bird Census”
• Conducted by: The Kaziranga National Park (Assam)
• Released by: MoEFCC
• Survey Period: March 18 to May 25, 2025
• Result: Recorded 43 grassland species
• Key Findings: Discovery of over 85 nests of Finn’s Weaver, a rare and endangered bird species.

About Grassland Bird Census:
Species Recorded: The survey recorded around 43 grassland species, including 1 Critically Endangered, 2 Endangered, and 6 Vulnerable species, as per the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List across the Kaziranga National Park’s three wildlife divisions.
Methodology: The census used both point-count surveys and a passive acoustic monitoring system.
Survey Coverage:The recorders monitored 29 locations using six recorders in a 3-day cycle.
Technology Utilized:They used Spectrogram Analysis and Artificial Intelligence(AI)-based BirdNET software to detect the species and differentiate them.

VOC Port Becomes the 1st Indian Port to Produce Green Hydrogen and Surpass 1MW Solar Power
In August 2025, Sushant Kumar Purohit, IRSEE, Chairperson of V.O. Chidambaranar(VOC) Port announced that VOC Port in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu (TN) has become the 1st Indian Port to successfully produce green hydrogen and achieve over 1 Mega Watt (MW) of rooftop solar power generation.

• The announcement was made during the ‘Green Ports and Shipping-Chartering  Sustainable Maritime Future’ conference held at Thoothukudi, TN.

Exam Hints:

• What? Announcement of VOC Port, the 1st Indian port to produce green hydrogen
• Where? ‘Green Ports and Shipping-Chartering  Sustainable Maritime Future’ conference
• Location of VOC Port: Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu (TN)
• Organised by: MoPSW

About the Conference:
Hosted by: The one-day conference was hosted by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), through its NAVIC Cell-3 (Green Initiatives and Pollution Control).

• This conference was organised as part of a nationwide series of thematic workshops and roadshows being conducted ahead of the India Maritime Week 2025, scheduled to be held in October 2025 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Objective: To foster a unified and actionable dialogue to promote India’s ports and shipping industry towards net zero emissions.
Key Sessions: The conference organised two sessions primarily focused on topics like: Decarbonisation in the Maritime Sector and Green Financing and Policy Frameworks.

BANKING & FINANCE

NPCI’s New UPI Rules Effective from August 1, 2025The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) issued new Unified Payments Interface (UPI) guidelines in May 2025, which came into effect on August 1, 2025. The guidelines were issued with an aim to enhance the efficiency and reliability of UPI transactions.

• The NPCI directed Payment Service Providers (PSPs) such as Googlepay (Gpay), PhonePe, and Paytm, to implement the relevant changes in their system by July 31, 2025.

Revised UPI Guidelines:
Balance Enquiry Limit: UPI users can check their bank account balance only up to 50 times per UPI application per day through manual requests. The background or automated balance queries by applications are no longer permitted.
List Account: UPI applications can check and list the linked bank accounts of the user for up to 25 times a day per application per user, to protect user privacy and control the use of backend resources.
Autopay: The guidelines have mandated to schedule all autopay executions during non-peak hours only to reduce congestion
Penalties: The non-compliance of rules by an UPI application or PSP will lead to the restriction of their access to UPI APIs, pause onboarding new users and imposing technical or regulatory penalties.
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Choice AMC Receives SEBI Approval to Start MF Business
On August 1, 2025, Mumbai (Maharashtra)-based Choice Asset Management Company (AMC) Private Limited, a subsidiary of Choice International Limited, received final approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), to operate as an AMC managing Choice Mutual Fund(MF).

• This move aligns with Choice’s long-term strategy to offer quality, regulated financial solutions.

Exam Hints:

• What? Receives Approval for MF Business
• From: SEBI
• Received By: Choice AMC
• Products : Index Funds and ETF

Entry into Mutual Fund Market:
Initial Product Focus: Passive investment products, including Index Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), will be launched in a phased rollout.
Target Segments: Serves retail investors, emerging affluent, and institutional clients through goal-based investing, Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs), and broad-market index solutions.
Strategic Vision: Bridges traditional financial advice with modern investment products using technology-driven distribution and robust governance.

Quant MF Gets SEBI Approval to Launch India’s First SIF
On August 1, 2025, Quant Mutual Fund (MF) received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch India’s first Specialised Investment Fund (SIF) named ‘QSIF Equity Long-Short Fund’.

• This makes Quant, the first Asset Management Company (AMC) in India to receive such approval under the new SIF category.

Exam Hints:

• What?Quant MF becomes first AMC receives approval to launch SIF
• Approved by ? Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
• Fund Name: QSIF Equity Long-Short Fund
• Strategy: Long-short across equity, debt, hybrid

About SIF Equity Long-Short Fund:
Features: SIFs are designed to bridge the gap between MFs and Portfolio Management Services (PMS).

• These funds offer flexible strategies, such as long-short equity, sector rotation, and use of leverage and derivatives.

Strategy: The QSIF Equity Long-Short Fund will operate across equity, debt, and hybrid instruments, allowing for both long positions (buying rising stocks) and short positions (betting against falling stocks).
Investment Norms: The minimum investment required in SIFs is Rs.10 lakh per investor.

• As per SEBI norms, if any investor breaches this threshold, their units across strategies will be frozen for debit.
• A 30-day window is provided for rebalancing; failure to comply will lead to automatic redemption at the prevailing Net Asset Value (NAV).

ECONOMY & BUSINESS

Fitch Ratings Lowers India’s GDP Growth forecast for FY26 to 6.3%
In August 2025, Fitch Ratings Inc., an American credit rating agency,  released its latest report titled ‘India Corporates Credit Trends: July 2025 ’. In this report, India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecast for Financial Year 2025-26 (FY26) was revised downward to 6.3%, from its previous estimate of 6.4% in its Global Economic Outlook (GEO) report published in April 2025.

• The global credit rating agency cited a limited direct impact on Indian corporates from the higher tariffs imposed by the United States of America (USA) due to generally low to moderate the USA export exposure.

Key Findings:
Increase in Demand across Core Sectors: The report also highlighted that robust infrastructure spending is expected to boost the healthy demand across core sectors.
Decline in Aggregate Revenue: As per the report, combined revenue of Indian corporates is expected to decline by 3% in FY26,
GDP Projection by S&P: In August 2025, S&P Global Market Intelligence (MI) released its latest report and warned that India’s GDP could fall below 6.2% in FY26 if the 25% tariff imposed by the USA continues in effect post September 2025.

• S&P has projected India’s GDP at 6.2% for FY26 in July 2025, 30 basis points (bps) down from a GDP growth of 6.5% in FY25.

About Fitch Ratings:
President- Ian Linnell
Headquarters- New York, the United States of America (USA)
Established- 1914
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AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

71st National Film Awards for the Year 2023: ‘12th Fail’ Bags the Best Feature Film Award
On August 1, 2025, the Jury of the 71st National Film Awards announced the list of winners of the National Award for the year 2023 at an event held at the National Media Centre in New Delhi, Delhi.

• The list of awardees was presented to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), and Minister of State (MoS) Dr. L. Murugan, MIB.

Highlights of the Awards:
Best Actor: The Best Actor award was shared by Vikrant Massey for the Hindi film “12th Fail” and Shah Rukh Khan for the Hindi film “Jawan”. The actors share the Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus award) and the cash prize of Rs. 2 lakhs.

• This marks the first National Film Award for Shah Rukh Khan in his cinema career.

Best Actress: Actress Rani Mukerji has won the Best Actress award for the Hindi film Mrs. Chatterjee V/s Norway. She will be honoured with a silver lotus award and a cash prize of Rs. 2 lakhs.
Best Feature Film: The Hindi film “12th Fail”, directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, bagged the Best Feature Film Award.

• The movie follows the journey of a boy from a small village, who fails in class 12 exams but refuses to give up on his dream of becoming a civil servant. The movie emphasizes resilience, honesty, and hard work, which made the boy achieve his goal.

Best Non-Feature Film: The Hindi film ‘Floweing Man’, directed by Soumyajit Ghosh Dastidar, was awarded the Best Non-Feature Film.

• The film portrays a deep human, poetic narrative, focusing on rural life, personal transformation, or environmental harmony.

Best Popular Film: The Hindi film ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ has bagged two awards, including Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and Best Choreography.

Most Awards: The Hindi film ‘ Sam Bahadur’ won 3 awards, including Best Film Promoting National/ Social/Environmental Values, Best Costume Design, and Best Make-Up Artist.
Best Director: The Hindi film ‘Kerala Story’ won two awards, including Best Director for Sudipto Sen and Best Cinematography.
About the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB):
Union Minister – Ashwini Vaishnaw (Rajya Sabha – Odisha)
Minister of State (MoS) – Dr. L. Murugan (Rajya Sabha – Madhya Pradesh, MP)
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APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

Dr.A.Rajarajan Appointed as Director of VSSC
On August 1, 2025, Dr.A. Rajarajan, Director of Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh(AP), assumed charge as the Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

• He succeeds S. Unnikrishnan Nair, who superannuated on 31 July 2025.

Exam Hints:

• Appointment: A. Rajarajan as Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)
• Predecessor: S. Unnikrishnan Nair
• Previous roles: Director of Satish Dhawan Space Centre(SDSC)
• Expertise: Composite Systems

About Dr.A.Rajarajan:
Career Overview: With close to 40 years of expertise in India’s space programme, Dr. A. Rajarajan joined VSSC in January 1987.

• Throughout his tenure, he has held several senior leadership roles, notably serving as Deputy Director of three vital divisions: Composites, Propulsion & Space Ordnance (PRSO), and Structures Entity (STR).

Specialization: Expert in composite materials for lightweight, high-strength structures in satellites and launch vehicles. Established a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in composite tech, fostering industry collaboration.
Contributions: At SDSC, he modernised launch complex infrastructure to support human spaceflight (Gaganyaan), Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), Chandrayaan-3, Aditya L1, and the Launch Vehicle Mark-3-Mission 2(LVM3 M2)/OneWeb India-1 commercial mission under India’s new space policy.

• He also managed the launch of Vikram-S, India’s first rocket built by a private company.

Strategic Roles: He is also a board member of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe).

ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS

RBI approves merger of New India Co-operative Bank with Saraswat Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have approved the merger of New India Co-operative Bank (NICBL) with Saraswat Co-operative Bank,  effective from August 4, 2025.

• After the merger, all branches of New India Co-operative Bank Ltd will function as branches of Saraswat Co-operative Bank Ltd.

Exam Hints:

• What? Approves merger of NICBL with Saraswat Bank
• Approved by: RBI
• Effective from: 4th August 2025
• Under: Section 44A(4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

Amalgamation of New India Co-operative Bank with Saraswat Bank:
Amalgamation: The RBI sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation under Section 44A(4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, after the approval of the boards and shareholders’ Special General Meeting of both banks.

• It is sanctioned to give full access to deposits, with no haircut post-amalgamation for the depositors of NICBL.

Background: In February 2025, NICBL was placed under RBI moratorium for an embezzlement of Rs 122 crore and poor governance of the bank.

• It resulted in a transaction ban sanction on the bank, including withdrawals, deposits and other financial forms.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

SpaceX launches Crew-11 joint astronauts to the ISS for NASAIn August 2025, SpaceX successfully launched its 11th operational astronaut mission for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA), sending four astronauts aboard the ‘Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft’ on a Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station (ISS).

• It was launched from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Centre, United States of America (USA).
• The Crew-11 mission comprises4 astronauts : Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke from the United States of America(USA), Kimiya Yui from Japan (JAXA), and Oleg Platonov from Russia (Roscosmos).

Exam Hints:

• Title: SpaceX launches four Crew-11 astronauts to ISS
• Launched from: Kennedy Space Centre, USA.
• Name of the Rocket: Falcon 9
• Name of the Spacecraft: Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft
• Duration of mission: 6 to 8 months (Long duration mission)
• Crew Members: Zena Cardman(USA), Mike Fincke (USA), Kimiya Yui(Japan) and Oleg Platonov(Russia)

About Crew- 11 mission:
Overview: It is the NASA Crew program, in collaboration with other space agencies, including Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Russian Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS), to send astronauts to the ISS.
Crew members: The Crew-11 consists of four astronauts from the joint space operation to ISS.

• It marks the first spaceflight for Crew Commander Zena Cardman(USA) and Oleg Platonov(Russia), a Mission specialist.

Purpose: The main purpose is to relieve the Crew-10 astronauts, who were launched in March 2025.

• This mission extends the work of Expedition 73 aboard the International Space Station (ISS), reinforcing global cooperation in space research and exploration.

Duration: The mission is scheduled to last between 6 to 8 months, making it a long-duration spaceflight.

Mission Objectives:

• To conduct scientific research on human exploration beyond low Earth orbit.
• To study plant cell division and microgravity effects on bacteria-killing viruses.
• To perform experiments to produce a higher volume of human stem cells and generate on-demand nutrients
• To perform maintenance and upgrades on ISS systems.

Milestone Mission:This flight coincides with the 25th anniversary of continuous human presence on the ISS, which is to be celebrated in November 2025.
About SpaceX:
Chief Executive Officer(CEO): Elon Musk
Headquarters– California, the United States of America(USA)
Established– 2002

Indian Army signs MoU for new generation 50-ton tank transporter trailers
In August 2025, the Indian Army (IA) signed a memorandum of understanding(MoU) worth Rs. 223.95 Crore with Axiscades Aerospace and Technologies Private Limited for the procurement of 212 advanced 50-ton Tank transporter trailers.

• This contract is signed under the Buy (Indian- Indigenously Designed, Developed, and Manufactured(IDDM)) category that supports the ‘Aatmnirbhar Bharat’ initiative.

Exam Hints:

• What? MoU Signed
• Entities Invloved: Indian Army & Axiscades Aerospace and Technologies
• Purpose: For the procurement of 50-ton tank Transporter Trailers.
• Total Units: 212
• Contract value: Rs. 223.95 Crore
• Under: Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed & Manufactured,IDDM)

About 50-ton tank Transporter Trailers:
Purpose: To transport 50-ton tanks and other armoured vehicles across varied terrains.
Specifications: They are equipped with hydraulic and pneumatic loading ramps, with steerable and liftable axles for rapid loading and unloading of tanks and other armoured vehicles.

SPORTS

GM Magnus Carlsen claims the First Chess Esports World Cup title

In August 2025, the Current World No.1 Grandmaster(GM), Magnus Carlsen(Norway) of Team Liquid, claims the first-ever Chess Esports World Cup, organised by Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

• He won the World Cup after defeating GM Alireza Firouzja (France) of Team Falcon in the Grand Final with a score of 2-0.
•  GM Hikaru Nakamura (USA) of Team Falcons beats the Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi of Gen. G Esports to secure third place in the event.

Exam Hints:

• Event: First Ever Chess Esports World Cup 2025
• Venue: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia(SA)
• Winner: GM Magnus Carlsen (Norway)
• Organised by: Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF)
• Total Prize pool: USD 1.5 million (approx 12.5 crore)
• Indian GMs position: GM Argun Erigaisi(4th), GM Nihal Sarin(8th), GM Anish Giri (14th) in the event.

About Chess Esports World Cup:
Overview: It is an abstract strategy chess game with 16 players from 13 teams taking part in this tournament.

• The Tournament has 12 players from the Champions Chess Tour(CCT) 2025 standings and 4 players from Last Chance Qualifiers.

Background: It was the first chess tournament at the Esports World Championships, with a 3-year partnership with online gaming platform Chess.com until 2027.
Prize Money: GM Magnus Carlsen claimed first with a cash prize of USD 250,000(approx Rs. 2.1 crore), and GM Alireza Firouzja won second place with a cash prize of USD 190,000 (approx Rs. 1.7 crore) in the event

• GM Hikaru Nakamura won third place with a cash prize of USD 145,000(approx Rs. 1.3 Crore) and GM Arjun Erigaisi got fourth place with a prize of USD 115,000 (approx Rs. 1 crore).

Other Indian Players: Indian GM Nihal Sarin secured 8th place with USD 90,000, and GM Anish Giri secured 14th place with USD 65,000 in this event.
Culb Champions: Team Liquid is at the top of the EWC club championships with 2750 points.

About Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF):
Chief Executive Officer(CEO)- Ralf Reichert
Established– 2023
Headquarters- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia(SA)

Indian Men’s and Women’s Table Tennis Teams Qualified for London 2026 WTTC
In August 2025, the Indian men’s and women’s Table Tennis (TT) teams have qualified for the World Table Tennis Championships (WTTC 2026), scheduled to be held in London, the United Kingdom (UK).

• This development came after both the Indian teams emerged undefeated at the 2025 South Asia Regional Championships held in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Exam Hints:

• What? Indian men’s and women’s TT teams qualified for WTTC 2026
• WTTC 2026 scheduled in: London, UK
• Reason: Emerged winners at 2025 South Asia Regional Championships
• Championship held at: Kathmandu, Nepal
• Total Quota Spots for Asia: 16

Qualification Process:
Quota for Asia Region: This year, only 16 quota spots were available per gender for Asia region.
Direct Qualification: 4 regional champions from Central Asia, South Asia, South-East Asia, and West Asia, directly qualified for the WTTC 2026.

• While, the remaining 12 will decided through the Asian Championships.

Countries in South Asia Region: India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Maldives
Indian TT Teams:
Men’s Team: It comprised players namely, Akash Pal, Ronit Bhanja, Anirban Gosh, P B Abhinand and Divyansh Srivastava defeated teams of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Maldives with identical 3-0 wins.
Women’s Team: It was led by Krittwika Sinha, Selenadeepthi Selvakumar, Taneesha Kotecha, Sayali Wani, and Syndrela Das.

IMPORTANT DAYS

World Breastfeeding Week 2025 – August 1-7
World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is a global campaign observed annually across the globe in the first week of August (i.e from 1st to 7th August), to raise awareness and promote action to support breastfeeding.

• WBW is coordinated annually by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
• 2025 Theme: : “Prioritize Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support Systems”

Background:
Inception: WBW was launched in 1992 to commemorate the Innocenti Declaration on the protection, promotion, and support of breastfeeding.

• This declaration was adopted during a high-level meeting held from 30th July to 1st August 1990 at the Spedale degli Innocenti in Florence, Italy.
•  The 1990 meeting that led to the declaration was co-sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), based in Washington, D.C., United States of America (USA), and the Swedish International Development Authority (SIDA).

First Observance: The inaugural WBW was observed in 1992, marking the beginning of a global awareness campaign to advocate for breastfeeding as a public health priority.
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World Wide Web Day 2025 – August 1World Wide Web (WWW) Day is annually observed across the globe on August 1 to celebrate the creation and impact of the WWW and recognise its role in connecting the world.

• The day highlights the web’s transformative role in revolutionising communication, collaboration, and access to knowledge.

Theme:
2025 Theme: Empowering the Future: Building an Inclusive, Safe, and Open Web
Focus: It emphasises digital equity, internet transparency, privacy protection, and safe access for the development of Artificial Intelligence(AI), blockchain, Web3, and Internet of Things (IoT).
Background:
Origin: This day is drafted to highlight and honour the anniversary of the development of www by Tim Berners-Lee.
Honour: This day also celebrates the individuals who have contributed to the web’s evolution into the current advanced and organised structure.
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