Top 10 Current Affairs August 2025

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Starting from 79th Independence Day, the USA imposing 50% tariff rates on India, Moldova joining the International Solar Alliance, Appointment of key defence positions in our forces & many more. This month has witnessed events which are going to shape the country's future & will play a huge role in the current affairs section of competitive exams. Let’s have a sneak peek at all the major highlights of the month in our August 2025 current affairs roundup.
This comprehensive current affairs update will boost your General Knowledge and help you stay ahead in UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, Defence, State PSC, Teaching Exams, and other competitive exams. Stay informed. Keep reading! 💯


Topics Covered in the August Current Affairs 2025

1. Appointments
2. National news
3. International news
4. States/UTs news
5. Defence news
6. Sports highlights
7. Important Awards
8. Report /Ranking/Portal
9. Obituaries
10. Important books

BONUS Section at the END


1. List of New Appointments in August 2025

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2. August 2025 National News

2.1 79th Independence Day 🇮🇳

With 'Naya Bharat' Theme, PM Modi To Lead 79th Independence Day  Celebrations At Red Fort | India News - News18 | Finology Legal
Credits : News18
  • This year’s theme: Naya Bharat

  • Celebrated to commemorate its freedom from over 200 years of British colonial rule.

  • Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Nation from Red Fort & outlined the vision for a Viksit Bharat 2047.

  • The roadmap which India follows seeks to transform the nation into a $10 trillion economy by 2047.

DYK: 🔹 Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee was the first great personality of the nation to sacrifice his life for the Constitution of Bharat.

          🔹  Prime Minister Narendra Modi made history by giving the longest such speech by any Indian Prime Minister to date (i.e. 103 minutes).

2.2 India Becomes World’s 5th Biggest Aviation Market

India becomes world's 5th largest aviation market | Finology Legal
Credits : Ahmedabad Mirror
  • According to the latest World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), India has officially handled 241 million passengers in 2024

  • The date showed an 11.1% increase from 2023, when the figure stood at 211 million.

  • Top countries (in ranking): USA 🇺🇸, China 🇨🇳 , UK 🇬🇧, Spain 🇪🇸

2.3 Trial Run of Asia’s Longest Freight Train

Indian Railways Conducts Trial Run of Asia's Longest Freight Train  'Rudrastra' | Finology Legal
Credits: Newsonair
  • Conducted by the Indian Railway

  • Name: ‘Rudrastra’

  • Length of the train: 4.5 km

  • Test conducted from the Ganjkhwaja railway station in Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh, to Garhwa in Jharkhand.

  • You must give a glance at 👇

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3. August 2025 International News

3.1 USA doubles Tariff rates on Indian imports

US doubles tariff on India to 50% over Russian crude oil purchases |  Economy & Policy News - Business Standard | Finology Legal
Credits: Business Standard
  • US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order doubling tariffs on Indian imports to 50%.
     
  • It applies to all goods imported from India into the US customs territory.

  • The tariff hike comes at a sensitive time for India–US trade, with bilateral goods trade exceeding $190 billion in 2024.

3.2 107th Member of the International Solar Alliance

Manorama Yearbook | International Solar Alliance (ISA) | UPSC | Explained | Finology Legal
Credits: Manorama Yearbook
  • Country name: Moldova 🇲🇩

  • The International Solar Alliance was launched in 2015 by India and France at the COP21 Climate Summit in Paris.

  • Aim: To mobilise solar energy investments, lower technology and financing costs.

  • ISA headquarters: Gurugram (Haryana)

3.3 10th country to achieve elimination status of trypanosomiasis (HAT)

Kenya achieves elimination of human African trypanosomiasis or sleeping  sickness as a public health problem | Finology Legal
Credits: WHO
  • Country name: Kenya 🇰🇪

  • Declared by WHO

  • Human African trypanosomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by protozoa transmitted through the bite of an infected tsetse fly.

  • WHO headquarters: Geneva (Switzerland)

DYK: This is the second NTD eliminated in Kenya, following its certification as Guinea worm disease-free in 2018.


4. August 2025 States/UTs News

4.1  First state to launch a sabbatical leave scheme for Government employees

Sikkim becomes 1st state to launch Sabbatical Leave scheme for govt staff | Finology Legal
Credits: Newsonair
  • State: Sikkim
     
  • It offers the employees a unique opportunity for personal and professional development while retaining job security.
     
  • Applies to regular state government employees who have served at least five years continuously. 
     
  • Under the policy, employees can avail of sabbatical leave ranging from 365 days to a maximum of 1,080 days.

4.2 India’s First Legislature to Run Entirely on Solar Power

Delhi Legislative Assembly's Monsoon Session Begins Today | Finology Legal
Credits: Newsonair
  • Delhi Legislative Assembly 
     
  • It comes with the commissioning of a 500-kilowatt rooftop solar power plant.

4.3 India’s First Fully Digitally Literate State

Kerala becomes India's first fully digitally literate state - The Statesman | Finology Legal
Credits: The Statesman
  • State name: Kerala 
     
  • This milestone was achieved under the Digi Kerala project.

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5. Defence Current Affairs 2025

5.1Commissioning of INS Udaygiri & INS Himgiri

INS Udaygiri, Himgiri Commissioned: How The Twin Stealth Frigates Mark A  Milestone In India's Warship Building | Explainers News - News18 | Finology Legal
Credits: News18
  • INS Udaygiri – Second ship in the Project 17A stealth frigate series, built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai.

  • INS Himgiri – First P17A frigate constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.

  • The Project-17 Alpha frigates (P-17A) are a series of stealth guided-missile frigates currently being built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) for the Indian Navy.

5.2 Successful test-firing of Agni-5 ballistic missile

India Successfully Test-Fires Agni 5 Ballistic Missile From Odisha | Finology Legal
Credits: NDTV
  • It’s a type of Intermediate-range Ballistic Missile

  • Tested from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha.

  • Range: 5000 km

5.3 Conclusion of Exercise SIMBEX 2025

Singapore and India conclude 32nd Edition of SIMBEX naval exercise -  Connected to India News I Singapore l UAE l UK l USA l NRI | Finology Legal
Credits: Connected to India
  • Countries involved: India🇮🇳  & Singapore 🇸🇬

  • Edition: 32nd 

  • Host: RSS Singapura-Changi Naval Base

Discover the strengths and strategies by understanding the evolution of the Indian Defence Forces. Understand their vital role in national security and how they safeguard the nation's borders.


6. Sports Current Affairs August 2025

6.1 History created in the football arena

Mohamed Salah becomes first player to win PFA Player of the Year three times  - AfricaSoccer.com | Finology Legal
Credits: African Soccer
  • Mohamed Salah becomes the first player to win the PFA Player of the Year award three times.

  • He represents Egypt 🇪🇬 and also plays for Liverpool Football Club.

  • Mariona Caldentey (from Arsenal & Spain) won the Women’s Player of the Year award.

6.2 Cincinnati Open 2025

Carlos Alcaraz wins first Cincinnati Open title as Jannik Sinner retires  with illness | CNN | Finology Legal
Credits: CNN
  • Country: USA 🇺🇸

  • Winner (Men’s singles ): Carlos Alcaraz (Spain 🇪🇸)

  • Winner (Women’s singles ): Iga Świątek (Poland 🇵🇱)

6.3 Asia Cup 2025

Asia Cup Hockey 2025: India eye World Cup spot as Rajgir gets ready to play  host once again - India Today | Finology Legal
Credits: IndiaToday
  • Sport: Hockey
     
  • Edition: 12th
     
  • Host: India 🇮🇳

  • It will serve as a direct qualifier for the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 to be held in the Netherlands and Belgium.

  • This is the first time that Bihar (India) will be hosting an International hockey event.

Uncover the debate surrounding India's national sport! Explore the complexities of hockey's position in Indian culture and its evolving identity.

Also, do you want to know about India's sporting achievements in 2023? Learn about the significance of National Sports Day 2023 and how it honours the nation's sporting legacy.

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7. Awards & Honours August 2025

7.1 National Film Awards 2023

  • Edition: 71st
  • Important winners 👇
Category Winner
Best Actor (Leading Role) Shah Rukh Khan (for Jawan)

Vikrant Massey (for 12th Fail)
Best Actress (Leading Role) Rani Mukerjee (for Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway)

7.2 Miss Universe India 2025

Miss Universe India 2025: Here's Manika Vishwakarma's intelligent answer to  the finale question that secured her win | Fashion Trends | Finology Legal
Credits : Business Standard
  • Won By Manika Vishwakarma
     
  • She will now represent India at the 74th Miss Universe competition, which is to be held in Thailand.

DYK: Sushmita Sen became the first Indian to win Miss Universe in 1994.

7.3 PEN Translates Award

Geetanjali Shree wins PEN Translates award for 'Once Elephants Lived Here' | Finology Legal
Credits : Metro Vaartha
  • Awarded by English PEN (UK-based human rights and literary organisation)
     
  • Won by renowned Hindi author Geetanjali Shree.
     
  • Won for her book "Elephants Lived Here".
     
  • Book translated into English by Daisy Rockwell.

8. Reports and Rankings August 2025

8.1 Smart City Index 2025 Rankings

Zurich again crowned as the world's smartest city | S-GE | Finology Legal
Credits: Switzerland Global Enterprise
  • Released by the International Institute for Management Development 

  • Highlights how cities worldwide are leveraging technology, infrastructure, and governance to improve urban life.

  • Top: Zurich (Switzerland🇨🇭)

  • Top Indian city in the list: Delhi (104th rank)


9. August 2025 Obituaries

9.1 La Ganesan

Tamil Nadu BJP Leader La Ganesan Appointed Manipur Governor | Finology Legal
Credits: NDTV
  • Governor of Nagaland
     
  • Served briefly as a Rajya Sabha MP from Madhya Pradesh.
     
  • In August 2021, he was appointed as the Governor of Manipur, then shifted to Nagaland.

9.2 Frank Caprio

Frank Caprio, famed judge known for showing mercy, dies at 88 | Catholic  News Agency | Finology Legal
Credits: Catholic News Agency
  • Also referred to as 'Nicest Judge in the World'.
     
  •  After earning his law degree, he was appointed to the Providence Municipal Court in 1985, later becoming the court's Chief Judge.

9.3 Shibu Soren

Shibu Soren, JMM founder and former Jharkhand CM, dies at 81 after  prolonged illness - The Hindu | Finology Legal
Credits: The Hindu
  • Popularly known as “Dishom Guru”
     
  • Founder of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)

10. August 2025 Important Books

10.1 The Conscience Network

The Conscience Network: A Chronicle of Resistance to a Dictatorship |  Untold History of India's Emergency Resistance | US Solidarity, Indian  Diaspora & Gandhi-Inspired Civil Rights eBook : Srinivasaraju, Sugata:  Amazon.in: Kindle | Finology Legal
Credits : Amazon.in
  • Author: Sugata Srinivasaraju
     
  • It captures the story of young Indians in the United States who refused to remain silent when Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared the Emergency.

10.2 M.S. Swaminathan: The Man Who Fed India

M.S. Swaminathan: The Man Who Fed India : Jayakumar, Priyambada: Amazon.in:  Books | Finology Legal
Credits : Amazon.in
  • Author: Priyambada Jayakumar

  • It takes readers through three major phases of Swaminathan’s life: his formative years, his scientific journey, and his role in shaping India’s food security.


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Mohan is a content associate specializing in current affairs. He simplifies complex news for competitive exam aspirants and creates well-researched material for the General Knowledge (GK) section, helping students stay informed and succeed in national and state-level government exams.

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