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Current Affairs August 2025

For the very purpose of getting you ready for the challenge that is Current Affairs In India, we are covering the 2025 August current affairs including politics current affair, current affair news, science current affairs, general knowledge current affair, current government affair and international current affairs. Only studying India's current affairs or political current affairs is not sufficient as you have to cover international events and current affairs along with the Indian current affairs, as well as those in the field of science and sports.

📰 UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Roundup (August 1 – August 6, 2025)

🏛️ Governance & Polity (GS Paper 2)

Digital Personal Data Protection Act Rules Notified (Aug 2): Government notified implementation rules for the DPDP Act, emphasizing consent, data fiduciaries, and redressal mechanisms.
Women’s Representation Bill Discussion Reignited: Parliamentary panel submitted a fresh report urging early passage of the 33% women’s reservation bill in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies.

💰 Economy (GS Paper 3)

GST Collection Hits ₹1.72 Lakh Crore (August 1): India recorded the second-highest ever monthly GST revenue, with a 10% YoY growth, led by manufacturing and services.
SEBI Launches Beta Testing for Bond Platform: SEBI initiated public testing of its retail investor bond portal to simplify participation in corporate bond markets.

🌾 Environment & Agriculture (GS Paper 3)

‘Green Credits’ Framework Draft Released: Ministry of Environment proposed a market-based incentive system to promote afforestation, sustainable agriculture, and water conservation.
FAO Alert on Indian Monsoon Irregularities: UN FAO warned of potential crop shortfalls in South Asia due to uneven monsoon distribution and El Niño conditions.

🚀 Science & Technology (GS Paper 3)

ISRO Tests Reusable Launch Vehicle (Aug 4): Successful horizontal landing of its RLV in Chitradurga, Karnataka—key step in reducing future mission costs.
National Agri-Drones Scheme Expanded: Over 1,500 drone startups to be onboarded for real-time crop health monitoring and pesticide delivery across 22 states.

🌍 International Relations (GS Paper 2)

India–Africa Trade Pact Draft Finalized: India concluded drafting a strategic partnership agreement with African Union focusing on pharma, infrastructure, and digital payments.
India Participates in ASEAN Cyber Drill 2025: CERT-IN took part in simulated cyberattack scenarios, enhancing regional preparedness.

🏯 Culture & Ethics (GS Paper 1 & 4)

ASI Launches Digital Museum Archives: Archaeological Survey of India begins digitization of 200+ museums and artifacts using 3D and VR technology for public access.

🔹 Prelims & Data Points

GST Collection (Aug): ₹1.72 lakh crore
RLV Test: ISRO successful horizontal landing
DPDP Act: Rules notified August 2
Green Credit: Draft framework released
Agri-Drone Expansion: 1500 startups across 22 states
SEBI Bond Platform: Beta testing launched
India-Africa Pact: Draft concluded

📊 Summary Table

GS Paper	Key Themes
GS II	DPDP Act rules, Women’s Reservation Bill, ASEAN Cyber Drill, India–Africa partnership
GS III	GST growth, SEBI bond reforms, ISRO RLV, agri-drones, green credit system, monsoon warning
GS I & IV	Digital museum initiatives, ethical digitization of heritage
Prelims Focus	GST stats, RLV test, DPDP rules, drone expansion, SEBI portal, green credit, India–Africa pact