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18 August, 2025
GK Update
Tue 19 Aug, 2025
National News
Jan Vishwas (Amendment) Bill, 2025
- Union Minister Piyush Goyal introduced the Jan Vishwas (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha, which has already been approved by the Cabinet.
- The objective of this Bill is to decriminalize minor offences in order to facilitate business and ease of living in the country.
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Solar Panels Between Tracks
- Indian Railways has, for the first time, taken the initiative to generate electricity by installing solar panels between the tracks.
- It was inaugurated at Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), where 28 solar panels were installed on a 70-meter-long track.
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First Privately-Funded Mathematics Research Institute
- India’s first privately-funded mathematics research institute has been established in Mumbai.
- It has been inaugurated by the Lodha Foundation under the name Lodha Mathematical Sciences Institute (LMSI).
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State News
Uttar Pradesh’s First Green Hydrogen Plant
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the state’s first green hydrogen plant in Gorakhpur.
- The plant has been established by Torrent Company in Khanipur village, Gorakhpur, and it is the second-largest green hydrogen plant in India.
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Discovery of Large Gold Reserves
- Large gold reserves of approximately 20 metric tons have been discovered in Devgarh (Adasa-Rampalli), Sundargarh, Nabarangpur, Keonjhar, Angul, and Koraput districts of Odisha.
- In addition, exploration is ongoing in Mayurbhanj, Malkangiri, Sambalpur, and Boudh districts.
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Uttar Pradesh’s First Stereo 2D-3D Planetarium
- The first active stereo 2D-3D planetarium of Uttar Pradesh was inaugurated on 19 August 2025 by Minister of Science and Technology, Anil Kumar.
- This planetarium is important for science education and public awareness, where astronomy and space knowledge will be imparted to children and youth using 2D and 3D technology.
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Science and Technology
Venera-D Mission
- Russia plans to launch the Venera-D mission to Venus before 2036.
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| Purpose: Re-exploration of Venus | Launch period: Between 2034 and 2036 | Institute: Space Research Institute (IKI), Russia |
World Humanoid Robot Games
- The first ever World Humanoid Robot Games were held in Beijing, with more than 500 humanoid robots from 16 countries, including Japan, participating.
- The robots competed in 26 events, including track and field, soccer, dancing and kickboxing.
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Some famous humanoid robots in the world:
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Appointments
Ramesh Kumari
- The President, in consultation with the Chief Justice, appointed judicial officer Ramesh Kumari as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
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Defense News
MoU Between Assam Rifles and IIIT Manipur
- Assam Rifles and IIIT Manipur signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the wider use of drone technology.
- Assam Rifles, in collaboration with IIIT Manipur, also successfully conducted the first drone training capsule in Manipur, with training sessions conducted by IIT Dhanbad.
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Person In News
Krishangi Meshram
- Indian-origin Krishangi Meshram has become Britain's youngest solicitor.
- She achieved this feat at the age of only 21.
- Krishhangi was born in West Bengal and raised in the ISKCON Mayapur community
Nisar
- Malayalam film director Nisar passed away on 18 August 2025 at the age of 65.
- He was known for directing mainstream films on low budgets and had directed a total of 27 films in Malayalam and Tamil cinema.
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| He made his directorial debut in 1994 with the film 'Sudhinam' |
His last release was 'Laughing Apartment Near Girinagar' in 2018 |
Important Days
World Humanitarian Day
- World Humanitarian Day is observed every year on 19 August.
- This day is commemorated in memory of the incident on 19 August 2003, when 22 humanitarian workers were killed in a bomb blast at the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, including the UN Special Representative Sérgio Vieira de Mello.
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World Photography Day
- World Photography Day is observed every year on 19 August to recognize the importance of photography, encourage photographers, and honor the diverse perspectives of the world shown through their work.
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Sanskrit Week
- Sanskrit Week is celebrated every year from Shukla Paksha Dwadashi of Shravan to Krishna Paksha Tritiya of Bhadrapada, that is, from three days before to three days after Raksha Bandhan.
- In 2025, Sanskrit Week will be observed from 19 August to 25 August.
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Sports News
International Para Table Tennis Championship
- Bhavina Patel, Assistant Director at Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), Ahmedabad, won the top honor at the International Para Table Tennis Championship held in Spokane, USA.
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Cincinnati Open 2025
- World No. 2 tennis player Carlos Alcaraz won his first Cincinnati Open title on 18 August 2025 in Ohio.
- This is Alcaraz’s sixth title of the season and his first-ever Cincinnati Open victory.
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16th Asian Shooting Championship
- India’s Girish Gupta won the gold medal in the 10m Air Pistol Men’s Youth event at the 16th Asian Shooting Championship held in Shymkent, Kazakhstan.
- The 17-year-old shooter scored 241.3 points in the final, leaving behind compatriot Dev Pratap, who at the age of 14 scored 238.6 points to win the silver medal.