National News

Production of hybrid battery electrodes

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated localised production of hybrid battery electrodes and flag off battery electric vehicle exports to 100 countries at Hansalpur near Ahmedabad in Gujarat.

Vibrant Villages Programme workshop

• Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated two-day Vibrant Villages Programme workshop in New Delhi.

Lecture on ‘Ocean of Peace’

• The 54th Sapru House Lecture, an event organized by the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), was held at Sapru House, New Delhi.
• The lecture, titled 'Ocean of Peace,' was delivered by H.E. Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka, Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji.

Project Aarohan

• National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched a Project Aarohan to support the educational aspirations of toll plaza employees.

15th Annual General Body Meet of NFICI

• 15th Annual General Body Meeting of the National Federation of Information Commissions in India was held in New Delhi.

STATE SPECIAL NEWS

Global Spiritual Conclave

• Madhya Pradesh government organised the Global Spiritual Conclave in Ujjain aimed at promoting spiritual tourism, preserving cultural heritage and fostering dialogue on responsible hospitality.

Madhya Pradesh

New Bihar Industrial Investment Promotion Package

• In Bihar, the state government has approved the new Bihar Industrial Investment Promotion Package (BIPPP-2025) to promote industries in the state.

Bihar

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

India and Kuwait

• The seventh round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Kuwait was held in New Delhi, in which both sides undertook a comprehensive review of the bilateral relations and exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.

ECONOMY & BANKING

Trader’s Conference on Next-Gen GST Reforms

• The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) organised a Trader’s Conference on Next Generation GST Reforms in New Delhi.

Switching facility from UPS to NPS

• Union Finance Ministry has introduced a one-time one-way switch facility from the newly introduced Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) to the National Pension System (NPS).
• UPS has been introduced as an option under NPS for the employees of the Central government who are covered under the NPS.

IMPORTANT DAYS

World Lake Day

• World Lake Day is an annual observance designated by the United Nations for August 27, dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of lakes and the threats they face from pollution, overuse, and climate change.
• The theme of World Water Day 2025 is "Glacier preservation".

PERSON IN NEWS

Lisa Cook

• US President Donald Trump has fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations.

United States of America:

AWARDS & HONOURS

National Awards to Teachers 2025

• Twenty-one teachers from Higher Education Institutions and Polytechnics have been selected by Education Ministry for the National Awards to Teachers 2025.

RANKS, REPORTS & INDICES

Comprehensive Modular Survey: Education, 2025

• The CMS Education survey, part of the 80th round of the National Sample Survey (NSS), focused specifically on household expenditure for currently enrolled students in school education revealed Government schools play a pivotal role in providing education across the country, accounting for around 56 per cent of total enrolments.

ART & CULTURE

Ganesh Chaturthi

• Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a prominent Hindu festival celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion across India, particularly in the state of Maharashtra.

First international Pali Conference

• The Assistant High Commission of India in Kandy, in partnership with the University of Peradeniya, organised the first-ever international conference on the Future of Pali Studies in Kandy.

ENVIRONMENT + SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Global Governance on AI

• The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) established the United Nations Independent International Scientific Panel on AI and the Global Dialogue on AI Governance to guide international cooperation on artificial intelligence to ensure AI is developed for the benefit of all humanity while addressing its significant risks.

UNGA

DEFENCE NEWS

INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri

• Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh commissioned two of the Indian Navy’s advanced frontline frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, at the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam.

Indian Navy

APPOINTMENTS

Lithuania’s New Prime Minister

• The Lithuanian parliament approved the appointment of Social Democrat Inga Ruginiene as Lithuania’s new Prime Minister.

Lithuania

SPORTS

Sift Kaur Samra won gold

• Indian Olympian Sift Kaur Samra clinched the individual gold medal in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions event at the 16th Asian Shooting Championships in Shymkent, Kazakhstan.