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18 August, 2025
GK Update
Mon 18 Aug, 2025
National News
ECI uploads list of 6.5 million voters in Bihar
- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has uploaded the list of 6.5 million voters removed from the draft electoral roll in Bihar, published on August 1, 2025, after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
- The Supreme Court has directed the ECI to ensure the list is uploaded by August 19 and to submit a compliance report before the next hearing on August 22, 2025.
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Inauguration of First Women-Based Food Hub
- Union Minister and North Mumbai MP Piyush Goyal inaugurated “Mouli”, India’s first fully women-operated Clean Street Food Hub, in Kandivali.
- This initiative, launched under FSSAI’s “Eat Right India” campaign, aims to promote women empowerment, food safety, and sustainable entrepreneurship.
- The hub will be managed by women from Self-Help Groups (SHGs) who have received FoSTaC food safety training.
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Economy and Banking
India’s Merchandise Exports: July 2025
- India’s merchandise exports rose by 7.3% to USD 37.24 billion in July 2025.
- The growth was driven mainly by engineering goods, gems and jewelry, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and organic & inorganic chemicals.
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Bangladesh Allows Onion Imports from Indian Ports
- The interim government of Bangladesh has allowed the import of onions from Indian ports to curb the continuous rise in prices.
- Bangladesh accounts for 40% of India’s total onion exports, with India exporting 4.8 lakh metric tonnes of onions to Bangladesh in 2024-25.
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International News
Qantas Airways fined
- The Australian Federal Court fined Qantas Airways $59 million over the illegal layoff of 1,800+ ground staff at the start of COVID-19.
Australia :
| Capital: Canberra | Currency: Australian dollar | Prime Minister: Anthony Albanese |
Person In News
C.P. Radhakrishnan
- Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan has been declared as the NDA candidate for the upcoming Vice Presidential election, scheduled for September 9, 2025.
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Wang Yi
- Chinese Foreign Minister and Politburo member of the Communist Party of China, Wang Yi, is on a two-day visit to India starting August 18, 2025.
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Books and Authors
The Weight Loss Revolution – Weight Loss Drugs and How to Use Them
- Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, released the book “The Weight Loss Revolution – Weight Loss Drugs and How to Use Them” in New Delhi.
- The book is authored by renowned endocrinologist Dr. Ambrish Mithal and Shivam Vij.
Sports News
NSW Squash Bega Open 2025
- Indian squash player Anahat Singh finished as the runner-up at the NSW Squash Bega Open 2025.
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Hero Asia Cup Hockey 2025
- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar unveiled the official mascot ‘Chand’ and the trophy of the Hero Asia Cup Hockey 2025.
- This will be the 12th edition of the men’s hockey tournament, to be held for the first time at the state-of-the-art Rajgir Sports Complex International Hockey Stadium in Bihar, from August 29 to September 7, 2025.
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Malaysia International Challenge 2025
- Indian shuttler Devika Sihag clinched her first international challenge title by winning the women’s singles at the Malaysia International Challenge 2025 in Ipoh, Malaysia.
- She defeated compatriot Isharani Barua in the final with scores of 15-7, 15-12.
Environment News
Fungal Formula for Biodiesel Production
- Researchers in Assam have discovered a unique fungal formula to produce biodiesel from edible and non-edible oils.
- A special catalyst was developed using ‘spent mushroom substrate’, the waste left after mushroom harvesting.
Mushrooms:
| Also called mushrooms | A type of fungus (mushrooms are not plants) | Grow on dead and decaying organic matter |
Compostable Bio-Plastic
- The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) became the first railway zone in India to adopt compostable bio-plastic in trains.
- Bio-plastic bags and bed-roll bags made in collaboration with IIT Guwahati are being distributed in 25 trains running from Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh from August 15, 2025.
Important Days
Breast Cancer Research Day
- August 18 is observed every year as Breast Cancer Research Day to raise awareness about the disease and to promote research for its prevention, early detection, and treatment.
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