National News

Inauguration of Flats for Members of Parliament

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 184 newly constructed Type-VII multi-storey flats for Members of Parliament at Baba Kharak Singh Marg in New Delhi.
• The project has been designed keeping in mind the functional requirements of Members of Parliament and in accordance with the National Building Code 2016.

Indian Parliament:

Flagging Off of Vande Bharat Train

• On 10 August 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Amritsar–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat train from Bengaluru’s KSR Railway Station.
• The train will operate six days a week (closed on Tuesdays) and completes its journey in approximately 5 hours and 35 minutes.

Vande Bharat Train:

Foundation Stone of ‘BRAHMA’ Project

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of the ‘BRAHMA’ (BEML Rail Hub for Manufacturing) project of Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML), to be set up in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh at a cost of ₹1,800 crore.

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State News

Inauguration of Namma Metro Yellow Line

• On 10 August 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Yellow Line of Bengaluru’s Namma Metro, stretching 19.15 km from RV Road (Raggigudda) to Bommasandra.
• The line comprises 16 stations and has been constructed at a cost of ₹7,160 crore.

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Implementation of ‘Disha Abhiyan’ in Maharashtra

• The Government of Maharashtra has implemented the ‘Disha Abhiyan’ with the objective of providing equal and inclusive education to children with intellectual disabilities.
• The campaign is a structured and uniform education model developed in collaboration with the National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (NIEPID) and the Jai Vakeel Foundation, and is being implemented across India.

Maharashtra:

‘Garuda Drishti’ System

• Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis unveiled the ‘Garuda Drishti’ system aimed at detecting fraudulent activities on social media.

Maharashtra:

Launch of ‘Nari Adalat’ in Sikkim

• On 10 August 2025, Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang inaugurated the first ‘Nari Adalat’ in Rangpo.
• The day was observed as Amma Samman Diwas by the Sikkim government to mark the eighth anniversary of Tamang’s release from prison after being convicted in a corruption case.

Sikkim :

Launch of ‘Baaj Akh’ Anti-Drone System

• Punjab has launched the ‘Baaj Akh’ anti-drone system to curb drug trafficking.
• It is the first government-operated anti-drone system in Punjab, inaugurated in Tarn Taran by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal.

Punjab :

Banke Bihari Temple Trust Ordinance, 2025

• The Supreme Court has temporarily stayed the implementation of the Banke Bihari Temple Trust Ordinance, 2025, issued by the Uttar Pradesh government.

Banke Bihari Temple Trust Ordinance, 2025

International News

UN Security Council Emergency Meeting

• On 10 August 2025, the United Nations Security Council convened an emergency meeting to discuss Israel’s decision to expand its military operations in Gaza City and establish full military control over the city.

United Nations Security Council:

Economic Loss to Pakistan

• Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian aircraft from 24 April 2025 to 30 June 2025, resulting in an economic loss of approximately ₹127 crore (PKR 4.10 billion).
• During this period, around 100 to 150 Indian flights were affected.

Pakistan :

Defense News

INS Sandhayak

• INS Sandhayak, the Indian Navy’s first indigenously built Large Survey Vessel (SVL) with advanced hydrographic survey capabilities, arrived in Singapore on a three-day visit to mark the significant occasion of Singapore’s National Day on 9 August 2025.

Indian Navy :

Environment News

Eruption of Mount Shinmoedake

• A powerful eruption occurred at Mount Shinmoedake, located in Japan’s Kirishima mountain range, sending a plume of ash rising more than three kilometers above the volcano.

Shinmoedake Volcano:

Fifth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee

• The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) is being held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 5 to 14 August 2025.
• The meeting aims to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution. INC-5.2 is the second part of the committee’s fifth session, the first part of which was held in Busan, South Korea, in 2024.

Person In News

V.V. Giri

• The birth anniversary of former President V.V. Giri is celebrated every year on 10 August.

Biography:

Succès Masra

• Former Prime Minister of Chad, Succès Masra, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by the Criminal Court in the capital, N’Djamena.
• He was found guilty of inciting hatred and hostility among the public.

Chad:

Hiromasa Urakawa

• Hiromasa Urakawa, a 28-year-old Japanese boxer, died in Tokyo due to brain injuries sustained during a match.

Sports News

World Athletics Bronze-Level Continental Tour 2025

• Indian Olympian javelin thrower Annu Rani won the gold medal in the women’s javelin throw event at the Indian Open 2025, part of the World Athletics Bronze-Level Continental Tour, held at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on 10 August 2025.

Key performances and results:

Under-19 Asian Boxing Championship 2025

• Young Indian women boxers Nisha (54 kg) and Muskan (57 kg) won gold medals on 10 August 2025 at the Under-19 Asian Boxing Championship held in Bangkok, Thailand.
• In the men’s category, Rahul Kundu (75 kg) also secured a gold medal.

Asia Rugby Under-20

• In the men’s final of the Asia Rugby Under-20 Sevens, Hong Kong defeated Sri Lanka to win the championship title.
• In the women’s category, China clinched the championship by defeating Hong Kong, while the Indian women’s team, led by Bhumika Shukla, secured the bronze medal by defeating Uzbekistan.

The World Games 2025

• Rishabh Yadav won the bronze medal in the men’s compound individual archery event at The World Games 2025, held in Chengdu, China.
• He became the first Indian athlete to win a medal at this level in individual compound archery.