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18 August, 2025
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National News
Seminar organized by ICR-ER
- The Integrated Emergency Response Control Room (ICR-ER) organized a seminar on “Disaster Management” in Delhi.
- The objective was to connect Emergency Operation Centers of all States and Union Territories with ICR-ER and to ensure coordinated and prompt action during disasters.
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Approval of 23 Chip-Design Projects under DLI Scheme
- The Central Government has approved 23 chip-design projects under the Design-Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme to promote semiconductor design.
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Fortified Rice Scheme
- The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of universal supply of fortified rice in all government schemes till December 2028, at a cost of ₹17,082 crore.
| Fortified Rice Scheme is an important nutritional security initiative of the Government of India aimed at addressing micronutrient deficiencies among the country's population especially women, adolescents and children. |
State Specific News
Cloudburst Incident
- On the night of 22 August 2025, a cloudburst occurred in Tharali block of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
- A cloudburst is an intense rainfall event in which an extremely high amount of rain (over 100 mm per hour) falls over a limited area of about 20–30 square kilometers in a short span of time.
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International News
India Elected as AIBD President
- India was elected as the President of the Executive Board of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) with the highest number of votes at the 23rd General Conference, held in Phuket, Thailand, from 19–21 August 2025.
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Reports and Indexes
“Rethinking Homestays: Navigating Policy Pathways” Report
- On 22 August 2025, NITI Aayog released a new report titled “Rethinking Homestays: Navigating Policy Pathways”.
- The report presents a strategic roadmap to strengthen India’s homestay and BnB ecosystem.
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Economy and Banking
Agreement between CIL and KRCL
- Coal India Limited (CIL) signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) in Kolkata to promote the development of railway infrastructure.
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₹10 Lakh Penalty on Rapido
- The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a ₹10 lakh fine on ride-hailing company Rapido for misleading advertisements and unfair practices.
- Rapido had claimed in its ads to provide an auto within 5 minutes or ₹50 cashback, but the promise was not fulfilled in reality.
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First Public Sector Bank to Migrate to .bank.in Domain
- Punjab National Bank (PNB) has become the first Public Sector (PSU) Bank in India to migrate its corporate website to the secure “.bank.in” domain.
- The new website address is https://pnb.bank.in
- , replacing the earlier https://www.pnb.co.in
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Appointments
Sergio Gor
- The United States has nominated Sergio Gor as the next U.S. Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs.
- U.S. President Donald Trump announced this on his social media platform “Truth Social”.
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Satish Golcha
Satish Golcha has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Delhi Police.
He is the 26th Police Commissioner of Delhi and a 1992 batch IPS officer.
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Srinivasan K. Swamy
- Srinivasan K. Swamy has been re-elected as the President of the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) for the year 2025–26.
- He had earlier served as AAAI President for three consecutive terms from 2004 to 2007, making this his fourth term.
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Sports News
16th Asian Shooting Championships
- Indian shooters Arjun Babuta and Elavenil Valarivan won the gold medal in the 10m air rifle mixed team event at the 16th Asian Shooting Championships in Shymkent, Kazakhstan.
Under-20 World Wrestling Championship 2025: Samokov
- In wrestling, India’s Kajal Dochak won a gold medal at the Under-20 World Championship in Samokov, Bulgaria, while Shruti and Sarika secured bronze medals in the women’s events.
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16th Asian Shooting Championship: Kazakhstan
- Indian shooter and Olympian Elavenil Valarivan won the gold medal in the women’s 10m air rifle event at the 16th Asian Shooting Championship held in Shymkent, Kazakhstan.
- She delivered an outstanding performance, scoring 253.6 points in the final, setting a new Asian record.
| This is her second consecutive individual gold medal in this championship, as she had earlier won gold in 2019 as well. |
Important Days
National Space Day
- Since 23 August 2023, National Space Day is celebrated annually in India.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced this day in 2023 to commemorate the successful landing of ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 lander on the lunar surface.
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Madras Day
- Madras Day is celebrated annually on 22 August to mark the founding of Chennai (formerly Madras), the capital of Tamil Nadu.
- On 22 August 1639, the British East India Company acquired land in the Madraspatnam area from local rulers, where Fort St. George was later constructed.
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International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
- The International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is observed every year on 23 August.
- It commemorates the 1791 revolt in Haiti, which played a crucial role in ending the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
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