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18 August, 2025
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Fri 08 Aug, 2025
National News
Vice Presidential Election 2025
- The Election Commission issued a notification on 7 August 2025 under Sections 4(1) and 4(4) of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952, outlining the schedule for the Vice Presidential Election 2025, including the dates for nomination, scrutiny, withdrawal of candidature, and (if necessary) polling.
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Amendment to the Vegetable Oil Products, Production, and Availability Order, 2011
- The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) has notified an amendment to the Vegetable Oil Products, Production, and Availability (Regulation) Order, 2011.
- This order was originally issued under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, and was formulated to replace older regulations after the implementation of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
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Chapters on the life and sacrifice of the brave soldiers of the country in NCERT
- Chapters on the life and sacrifice of the brave soldiers of the country have been added to the NCERT syllabus this academic year.
- Lessons related to Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw in Class 8 (Urdu), Brigadier Mohammad Usman in Class 7 (Urdu), and Major Somnath Sharma in Class 8 (English) have been included.
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Approval for the Construction of Mangaldoi-Mazikuchi Road
- With the aim of promoting road infrastructure in the North Eastern Region, the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) approved a project on 6 August 2025 for the construction of the Mangaldoi-Mazikuchi road in Assam, from km 11+000 to km 26+200.
- The approved length of the road is 15 kilometres, and the total cost of the project is ₹45.31 crore.
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Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025 Passed
- With the aim of boosting the country's coastal economy, Parliament has passed the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025.
- This Act highlights the potential of India’s strategic 11,098-kilometre-long coastline, which spans across nine coastal states and four Union Territories.
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State News
India’s First Fully Solar-Powered Legislative Assembly
- The Delhi Legislative Assembly has become the first fully solar-powered legislative assembly in India.
- Additionally, the Delhi Assembly has launched the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA), making all legislative proceedings completely paperless.
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Manipur Appropriation Bill, 2025 Passed
- The Lok Sabha passed the Manipur Appropriation Bill, 2025 on August 7, 2025.
- Presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the bill authorizes the state to spend ₹30,969 crore to meet its expenditure requirements during the current financial year.
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First State to Appoint Sign Language Experts: Punjab
- Punjab has become the first state in India to appoint sign language experts to ensure justice for children with disabilities, especially those who are hearing or speech impaired.
- These appointments are being made under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.
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Person In News
U Myint Swe
- Myanmar's Acting President U Myint Swe has passed away at the age of 74.
- He assumed the role of acting president under controversial circumstances following the military coup in 2021.
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International News
107th Member of ISA
- Moldova has joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as its 107th member.
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38th Bogotá International Book Fair
- India will participate as the 'Guest of Honour' country at the 38th Bogotá International Book Fair (FILBo) in 2026.
- This event is held in Bogotá, Colombia, and aims to promote people-to-people connections between the two countries.
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Reward on Nicolás Maduro Doubled
- The United States has doubled the reward on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to $50 million, amid ongoing federal charges related to drug trafficking.
- In 2020, during President Donald Trump’s first term, a federal court in New York indicted Maduro and other top Venezuelan officials on multiple serious charges, including a "narco-terrorism" conspiracy.
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Sri Lanka’s Exports in the First Half of 2025
- Sri Lanka earned approximately USD 8.4 billion from exports in the first half of 2025, marking an increase of about 7% compared to the same period last year.
- Additionally, the Sri Lanka Customs Department collected over 1 trillion Sri Lankan Rupees in revenue during the first half of 2025.
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Economy and Banking
Vande Bharat Coach Manufacturing in Madhya Pradesh
- Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) will establish a modern rail coach manufacturing plant at Umaria village in Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh, at a cost of ₹1,800 crore.
- This plant will manufacture coaches for premium trains such as Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat, as well as metro coaches.
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Sports News
Canadian Open 2025
- Canada’s 18-year-old wild card entrant Victoria Mboko won her first WTA 1000 title at the Canadian Open 2025.
- She defeated four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka of Japan with a scoreline of 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 to clinch the title.
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International Wiesław Maniak Memorial 2025
- In athletics, India’s Annu Rani won the gold medal in the women’s javelin throw event at the International Wiesław Maniak Memorial held in Poland.
- She secured the top position with a season-best throw of 62.59 meters.
Important Days
Quit India Movement Anniversary
- The anniversary of the Quit India Movement is observed every year on 8th August.
- This movement began on 8th August 1942 as a historic resolution passed by the Indian National Congress in Bombay, demanding an immediate end to British rule in India.
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