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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1)

UN - United Nation
SDG - Sustainable Development Goals
WFP - World Food Programme
UNDP - UN Development Programme
UNESCO - UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNFPA - UN Population Fund

2)

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NITI Aayog - National Institution for Transforming India

UT - Union Territory
EV - Electric Vehicle

3)

NMPB - National Medicinal Plants Board

RET - Rare, Endangered and Threatened
AIIMS - All India Institute of Medical Science
AIIA - All India Institute of Ayurveda

SSWCD - Social Security, Women & Child Development

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MEA - Ministry of External Affairs

BIMSTEC - Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation
ICCR - Indian Council for Cultural Relations

6)

NITI Aayog - National Institution for Transforming India

EV - Electric Vehicle

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

ISA - International Solar Alliance

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IATA - International Air Transport Association

USA - United States of America
UK - United Kingdom

BANKING & FINANCE

1)

PFRDA - Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority

MoF - Ministry of Finance
TARCH - Technology Architecture

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CBI - Central Bank of India

JV - Joint Venture

3)

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

MoE - Ministry of Education

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APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

1)

MD & CEO - Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

1)

LEAP - Launching Expeditions for Aspiring Payloads

ISOCS - Integrated Space Operations & Command Suite
AI - Artificial Intelligence
ML - Machine Learning

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OBITUARY

UP - Uttar Pradesh

STATE NEWS
1)

CMD - Chairman & Managing Director

2)

TN - Tamil Nadu
RGE - Royal Golden Edge Group
MMF - Man Made Fibre Facility

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Current Affairs 6 August 2025: Headlines

India partners with the UN under the Global Capacity Building Initiative for Asia, Africa
and the Caribbean countries
NITI Aayog Launches India Electric Mobility Index to Accelerate State EV Progress
NMPB Signs MoUs with Ish Ved-Bioplants Venture, AIIA & AIIMS to Strengthen
Conservation of Medicinal Plants
Punjab Becomes First State to Empanel Language Interpreters, Translators under Juvenile
Law
Union Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar Inaugurates First Ever BIMSTEC Traditional Music
Festival Held in New Delhi, Delhi
NITI Aayog Launches Report on “Unlocking a USD 200 Billion Opportunity: Electric
Vehicles in India”
IATA: Indian Emerged as World’s 5th Biggest Aviation Market; Mumbai-Delhi among
Busiest Airport Pairs
Moldova becomes 107th member of the ISA
PFRDA Launches New Website Under PFRDA CONNECT to Enhance Digital Engagement
Generali Group, Central Bank of India Unveiled New JV Brand Identity as ‘Generali
Central’
IDFC First Bank Ltd. & IndiGo Unveiled New ‘IndiGo IDFC FIRST Dual Credit Card’
PM Narendra Modi’s initiative ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025’ creates a Guinness World
Record
IndusInd Bank Appointed Rajiv Anand as MD & CEO for 3 Years
Dhruva Space to Launch First Commercial Satellite Aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9
Former J&K Governor Satyapal Malik Passed Away
Pratyay Amrit Appointed as New Chief Secretary of Bihar
TN Government Signed 41 MoUs Worth Rs 32,554 Crore at TN Rising Conclave in
Thoothukudi

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
India partners with the UN under the Global Capacity Building Initiative for Asia, Africa and the
Caribbean countries
In August 2025, the Government of India(GoI) launched the 1st phase of four development projects under
the “India- United Nations (UN) Global Capacity Building Initiative” to achieve the Sustainable Development
Goals(SDGs) for nine partner countries.

• It was officially launched by Tanmaya Lal, Secretary(West), Ministry of External

Affairs(MEA), along with Shombi Sharp, UN Resident Coordinator and Heads of Missions of
participating countries at a ceremony held in New Delhi, Delhi.
Exam Hints:
✓ What? India launches 1st phase out of 4 development projects to nine countries.
✓ Entities Involved: GoI -UN
✓ Purpose: To support Global South countries in meeting the SDGs.
✓ Under: India- UN Global Capacity Building Initiative
✓ Partner Countries: Nepal, Zambia, Laos, Belize, Barbados, St. Kitts & Nevis, Suriname, Trinidad &
Tobago and South Sudan
✓ UN Supporting bodies: WFP, UNDP, UN Population and UNESCO
About India- UN Global Capacity Building Initiative:
Overview: It is a joint initiative by the GoI and the UN to support Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean countries
through South–South cooperation by sharing India’s successful development models.
Background: It was announced during the 78th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) as part of
India’s G20 Presidency legacy, in September 2023, by Dr. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister(EAM).
Key Goal: To provide demand-driven and specialised training through the Indian Technical and Economic
Cooperation(ITEC) programme along with UN agencies.
• ITEC programme offers 12,000 training slots with 400 specialised courses to nearly 160 countries
in the world.
• Since Inception, ITEC has completed more than 2.25 lakh training slots.
Scheduled Launch: The selected training courses are scheduled to start by September 2025 under the
ITEC framework.
Key Highlights: The first phase comprises nine partner countries with four different courses.

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Name of the Programme Supporting UN body Participating countries

Rice Fortification and Supply World Food Programme

Nepal
Chain Management (WFP)

Development of Digital Health UN Development

Zambia, Laos
Platforms Programme

Belize, Barbados, St. Kitts &

Training in Census Preparedness UN Population Fund Nevis, Suriname, Trinidad &
Tobago

UN Educational, Scientific
Vocational Training Initiative and Cultural Organization South Sudan
(UNESCO)
About Ministry of External Affairs(MEA):
Union Minister- Dr. S. Jaishankar(Rajya Sabha-Gujarat)
Minister of State(MoS)- Pabitra Margherita (Rajya Sabha – Assam); Kirti Vardhan Singh (Constituency –
Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, UP)

NITI Aayog Launches India Electric Mobility Index to Accelerate State EV Progress
In August 2025, the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog launched the report
titled ‘India Electric Mobility Index(IEMI) 2024 – Tracking Electric Mobility Trends in Indian
States‘.The IEMI, a first-of-its kind tool developed to track and benchmark the progress of states and Union
Territories (UTs) in achieving their Electric Mobility goals.

• Key People: The report was released by Rajiv Gauba, NITI Aayog Member in presence of B. V. R.
Subrahmanyam, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), NITI Aayog, Kamran Rizvi, Secretary, Ministry of
Heavy Industries (MHI), O. P. Agarwal, Distinguished Fellow, NITI Aayog and Sudhendu Sinha,
Programme Director – E-Mobility, NITI Aayog.
Exam Hints:
✓ What?India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2024 Launched
✓ By Whom? NITI Aayog
✓ Purpose: To track and benchmark the progress of Indian States/UTs in EV adoption
✓ Core Themes: Transport Electrification Progress, Charging Infrastructure Readiness and EV
Research and Innovation Status
✓ Top Frontrunners (Overall): Delhi, Maharashtra, Chandigarh
✓ EV Policy Status: 29 States/UTs have notified EV policies

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About India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI):

Core themes: The IEMI tracks, evaluates, and scores all Indian States and UTs out of 100 across 16
indicators under 3 core themes:
• Transport Electrification Progress to capture demand-side adoption
• Charging Infrastructure Readiness to track allied charging infrastructure development
• Electric Vehicle (EV) Research and Innovation Status covers supply-side ecosystem Research and
Development (R&D) efforts.
Coordinated Action: The Index highlights the critical role of coordinated efforts at the state level,
integrated planning, and collaboration across sectors in advancing India’s electric mobility goals.
About IMEI 2024:
IEMI Scores: Based on the IEMI scores, states are categorised into frontrunners (leading with robust
ecosystems), performers (making progress) and aspirants (requiring intervention).
• Frontrunners (Score: 65-99): Delhi, Maharashtra and Chandigarh.
• Performers (Score: 50-64): Karnataka, Tamil Nadu (TN) and Haryana
• Aspirants (Score: 0-49): : Odisha, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh(UP), Ladakh, Andhra
Pradesh(AP), Telangana, Punjab, Goa, Gujarat, Manipur, West Bengal(WB), Kerala, Jharkhand,
Tripura, Himachal Pradesh(HP), Meghalaya, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh(MP), Bihar, Assam,
Puducherry, Arunachal Pradesh(AR), Lakshadweep, Uttarakhand, Andaman & Nicobar(A&N)
Islands, Sikkim, Nagaland, Jammu & Kashmir(J&K), and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and
Diu(DD & DNH).
Transport Electrification Progress: The theme score reflects a state’s progress in fostering the adoption of
EVs through initiatives and policy support.
• Frontrunners: Chandigarh, Delhi and Maharashtra
• Performers: Chhattisgarh, UP, Odisha and Goa
Charging Infrastructure Readiness: The theme evaluates
state-led initiatives and incentives designed to support the
establishment of charging networks and promote Renewable
Energy (RE) generation.
• Frontrunners: Haryana, Karnataka, Ladakh and
Himachal Pradesh (HP).
• Performers: HP, Manipur, AR, Delhi, Lakshadweep,
Sikkim,Meghalaya, Nagaland, Maharashtra,
Mizoram, AP and TN.
EV Research and Innovation Status: It examines government policies, incentives and initiatives aimed at
promoting EV R&D.
• Frontrunners: Delhi, TN Maharashtra, Karnataka, Haryana and Telangana
• Performers: Chandigarh, UP
EV Adoption: According to the report, currently 29 states and UTs in India have notified EV policies, with
four in draft stage.
• Also, India’s EV market saw a notable rise in 2024 with private vehicle adoption, of electric two-
wheelers and cars, reaching 5.3% with over 12 lakh EVs registered in 2024.
• As of December 2024, India has over 25,000 public EV charging stations.
Impact: The report and dashboard launched alongside the index will help policy makers, industry, and
researchers in monitoring EV transition outcomes and aligning with India’s net-zero commitment by 2070.

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NMPB Signs MoUs with Ish Ved-Bioplants Venture, AIIA & AIIMS to Strengthen Conservation of
Medicinal Plants
On August 4, 2025, the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) under the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda,
Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
with Ish Ved-Bioplants Venture along with a tripartite agreement involving the All India Institute of
Ayurveda (AIIA) and All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) – New Delhi to strengthen the
conservation of medicinal plants.

• The MoUs were signed in the presence of Union Minister of State (MoS) (Independent Charge,
IC) Prataprao Jadhav, Ministry of AYUSH and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) at
Nirman Bhawan in New Delhi, Delhi.
Exam Hints:
✓ What? National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) signed MoUs
✓ Entities: Ish Ved-Bioplants Venture, All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) and All India Institute of
Medical Science (AIIMS)- New Delhi
✓ MoU signing witness: Union Minister of State (MoS) Prataprao Jadhav, Ministry of AYUSH
(Independent Charge)
✓ Ish Ved Bioplants MoU Purpose: To conserve and maintain the germplasm of Rare, Endangered
and Threatened (RET) medicinal plants
✓ AIIMS, AIIA MoU purpose: To establish a national level medicinal plants garden.
Details of MoUs Signed:
Ish Ved Bioplants Venture: NMPB signed MoU with Ish Ved Bioplants Venture to conserve and maintain
the germplasm of Rare, Endangered and Threatened (RET) medicinal plants using tissue culture methods.
• The MoU also aims to develop sustainable and scalable cultivation protocols to strengthen the
supply chain of medicinal plants for manufacture of Ayush products.
Medicinal plants garden: The tripartite (involving three parties) MoU was signed to establish a national
level medicinal plants garden in the premises of AIIMS-New Delhi, through the AIIA, to create awareness
about medicinal plants among patients, visitors and students.
• The garden will serve as a center for education and awareness, enabling patients, students, and
visitors to learn about the healing properties of medicinal plants.
About National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB):
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Dr. Mahesh Kumar Dadhich
Headquarters – New Delhi, Delhi
Established – 2000

Punjab Becomes First State to Empanel Language Interpreters, Translators under Juvenile Law
On August 4, 2025, Dr. Baljit Kaur, Minister for Social Security, Women & Child Development, Government of
Punjab, announced the empanelment of sign language experts, translators, and special educators under

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the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, to ensure access of the judicial system to
all the sections of the society.
• With this move, Punjab has become the first state in India to empanel sign language experts under
the Juvenile Justice Act 2015.
Exam Hints:
✓ What? Punjab empanelled language interpreters, translators, and special educators.
✓ Act: Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, Protection of Children from Sexual
Offences (POSCO) Act, 2012
✓ Objective: to ensure access to the judicial system to all sections of society.
✓ Purpose: to support the children with hearing or speech impairments during court proceedings
Deployment: The sign language experts will be deployed district-wise to provide communication support
to children with hearing or speech impairments during court proceedings, and interactions with child
protection agencies.
Precedent: Punjab had already taken steps toward inclusivity by broadcasting key Punjab Assembly
proceedings in sign language for persons with hearing impairment

Union Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar Inaugurates First Ever BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival Held
in New Delhi, Delhi
On August 4, 2025, Union Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), inaugurated the
first-ever Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical
and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Traditional Music
Festival, organized by the Indian Council for Cultural
Relations (ICCR) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Delhi.
Exam Hints:
✓ What? Inauguration of the first ever BIMSTEC
Traditional Music Festival
✓ Inaugurated by: Dr. S. Jaishankar, Union Minister of
External Affairs, India
✓ Organizer: Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)
✓ Where? New Delhi, Delhi
✓ Participants: Music Artists from seven BIMSTEC
countries.
✓ Purpose: To foster cultural exchange, strengthen
regional ties, and celebrate the rich traditional music
heritage of BIMSTEC nations
Theme: The event was held under the theme “SaptaSur: Seven Nations, One Melody”, symbolizing both the
seven classical musical notes in Indian tradition and the seven BIMSTEC countries.
Significance: The festival aims to showcase the region’s shared cultural legacy, promote people-to-people
contact, and aid diplomatic cooperation through the universal language of music.
Participants: Music Artists from seven BIMSTEC countries, including India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar,
Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, performed at the event, representing their traditional musical forms.

NITI Aayog Launches Report on “Unlocking a USD 200 Billion Opportunity: Electric Vehicles in
India”
On August 4, 2025, National Institute for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog, the policy Think Tank of the
Government of India (GoI), launched a report titled “Unlocking a USD 200 Billion Opportunity: Electric

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Vehicles in India” at a launch event in New Delhi, Delhi. The report serves as a strategic roadmap to help
India achieve a 30% share of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in total vehicle sales by 2030.

• The report was released by Rajiv Gauba, Member of NITI Aayog, in the presence of BVR
Subrahmanyam, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), NITI Aayog, Kamran Rizvi, Secretary, Ministry of
Heavy Industries(MHI), O. P. Agarwal, Distinguished Fellow, NITI Aayog and Sudhendu Sinha,
Programme Director – E-Mobility, NITI Aayog.
Exam Hints:
✓ What? Release of the report “Unlocking a USD 200 Billion Opportunity: Electric Vehicles in India”
✓ Who released? Rajiv Gauba, Member of NITI Aayog
✓ Goal: To achieve 30% share of Electric Vehicle (EV), in the total vehicles sold by 2030.
✓ Global Growth: 918,000 in 2016 to 18.78 million in 2024
✓ India growth: 50,000 in 2016 to 2.08 million in 2024(Rank: 6th)
✓ 2024 sales: EV accounted for 7.6% of total vehicle sales
About the Report:
Consultations: Shaped through extensive stakeholder consultations across seven dedicated sessions at NITI
Aayog, the report presents a range of strategic approaches to accelerate India’s electric vehicle (EV)
transition.
Blueprint: The report acts as a strategic roadmap to fast-track India’s EV transition. It highlights major
challenges, outlines key enablers, and provides actionable recommendations to boost EV adoption.
Roadmap to Boost EV Adoption in India by 2030:
Growth: As per the report, the sale of EVs in India has increased from 50,000 in 2016 to 2.08 million in
2024, making India stand 6th globally, while the global sales have increased from 918,000 in 2016 to 18.78
million in 2024.
• The report describes the EV transition in India as slow to start, with the EV penetration of India,
being one-fifth of the global penetration in 2020 to over two-fifth of penetration in 2024.
Sales: In 2024, the sale of EV vehicles is 7.6% of the total vehicles, which has taken 5 years. To achieve the
goal of reaching 30% sales of EV by 2030, India must increase the annual sales of EV vehicles by 22% till
2030.
• Among the EV vehicles, electric (e) two wheelers and e-three wheelers have shown a significant
increase in sales. Electric buses have shown slight progress, while the sales of Electric cars have
been slow.
Challenge Factors: The report has underscored the challenges which slow the growth of EVs in India. It
includes the burden of financing heavy vehicles such as electric buses and electric trucks, Inadequate
charging stations and the under utilization of the existing charging stations.
• EV could not reach the targeted consumers due to lack of awareness regarding EV performance
among public and private stakeholders, inadequate data and regulatory gaps.
Recommendations:
Mandate: The report has recommended a shift from subsidy-based to mandate-based strategy, as the
current progress is dependent on financial subsidies, which are not sustainable or sufficient to the goal.

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• The report suggests the announcement of a policy with clarity, with target timelines, for the
adoption of Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV), expansion of Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFÉ)
norms to a wider segment of vehicles.
• It also suggests designing a stringent plant for mandating the production and purchase of EV and
disincentivize the continuous usage or production of Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Vehicle.
Saturation Program: The report recommends to design and start a saturation program to support 5 cities
over 5 years and scale up to 20 cities and then to 100 cities.
Large Financing: The report has suggested a solution to create a fund with contributions from the public
budget and multilateral development banks to provide low interest loans for the procurement of e-buses
and e-trucks and to design a scheme to streamline the funds.
Research: The report has highlighted setting up an academia-industry-government partnership for
accelerating research on new battery chemistries.
Charging Infrastructure: Identification of 20 high density corridors for e-bus and e-truck operations and
commissioning a study to identify locations for charging hubs based on current voltage patterns on these
corridors were recommended.
• The report also includes measures such as establishment of nodal agencies, exploration of
Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) pricing, launch of a unified application, and the exploration
of provision of special EV power lines (EVPL).
Capital costs: The report has recommended encouraging the establishment of a battery leasing industry,
supporting battery passport system, nurturing the establishment of truck and bus leasing industries to
reduce the capital costs.
About National Institute for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog:
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – BVR Subrahmanyam
Headquarters – New Delhi, Delhi
Established – 2015

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
IATA: Indian Emerged as World’s 5th Biggest Aviation Market; Mumbai-Delhi among Busiest
Airport Pairs
In August 2025, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), a global airline body representing
approximately 350 carriers, released the latest edition of the World Airport Transport Statistics (WATS) for
2024. As per the report, India ranked as the world’s 5th largest aviation market in 2024, handling 211
million passengers, marking an 11.1% year-on-year(Y-o-Y) growth from 2023.

• The United States of America (USA) retained its position as the world’s largest aviation market in
2024, handling 876 million passengers, followed by China in second place with 741 million
passengers.

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• Also, Mumbai-Delhi route ranked 7th among the world’s top 10 busiest airport pairs, carrying
5.9 million passengers in 2024.
Exam Hints:
✓ What? Release of World Airport Transport Statistics (WATS) for 2024
✓ Published by: IATA
✓ World’s Largest Aviation Market: USA (876 million passengers)
✓ India’s Rank: 5th spot (211 million passengers)
✓ World’s Busiest Airport Pairs: Jeju-Seoul Gimpo in South Korea (13.2 million)
✓ India’s Busiest Airport Pairs: Delhi-Mumbai route (globally ranked at 7th spot).
About World Air Transport Statistics (WATS):
Overview: The WATS is an annual, comprehensive aviation data publication released by the IATA.
Coverage: It covers passenger and cargo traffic, fleet usage, financial performance, and key aviation metrics
such as Revenue Passenger Kilometres (RPK), Available Seat Kilometres (ASK), Cargo Tonne Kilometres
(CTK), passenger load factors, and airline cost and revenue structures.
Highlights of WATS 2024:
Other Countries in Top 5: The United Kingdom (UK) with 261 million passengers ranked at 3rd position in
terms of biggest passenger market in 2024; followed by Spain ranked at the 4th position with 241 million
passengers.
International Premium Class Travel: The report revealed that international premium class travel
including business and first class, has increased by 11.8%, outpacing growth in global economy travel of
11.5%.
• It also showed that the total number of international premium-class travelers in 2024 was 116.9
million, representing 6% of total international passengers.
World’s Top 5 Biggest Aviation Market in 2024:

Rank Name of the Country Passenger Handling (Million)

The United States of America

1 876
(USA)

2 China 741

3 The United Kingdom (UK) 261

4 Spain 241

5 India 211
Top Busiest Airport Pairs: Asia-Pacific region topped among the world’s busiest airports, with Jeju-
Seoul Gimpo(CJU-GMP) in South Korea emerged as the most popular route globally, with 13.2
million passengers flying between two airports in 2024.
• Among the world’s top 10 busiest airports pairs in 2024, 9 were in Asia-Pacific region except one:
Jeddah-Riyadh (JED-RUH) in Saudi Arabia ranked at 6th spot and carried 6.3 million passengers
in 2024.

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World’s Top 5 Busiest Airport Pairs in 2024:

Carried Passengers
Rank Name of the Route Name of the Country
(Million)

1 Jeju-Seoul Gimpo South Korea 13.2

2 Sapporo-Tokyo Haneda Japan 9.2

3 Fukuoka-Tokyo Haneda Japan 9

4 Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam 8

Melbourne Tullamarine-
5 Australia 7.2
Sydney

7 Mumbai-Delhi India 5.9

Region-wise International Premium Class Travel: Asia Pacific region, with a Y-o-Y growth
of 22.8%, with 21 million premium passengers, topped among the regions in terms of percentage growth in
premium travel.
• However, it was outpaced in growth by economy class passenger numbers, increase of 28.6% to
500.8 million passengers.
• Europe continued to be the largest premium market (with 39.3 million passengers); while the
Middle-East region had the highest share of premium passengers at 14.7%.
• Premium travel growth outpaced economy class travel in regions like: Europe, Latin America, the
Middle East and North America.
Region-wise Busiest Airport Pairs: Bogota-Medellin (BOG-MDE) was the busiest route in Latin
America region, with 3.8 million passengers;
• Cape Town-Johannesburg (CPT-JNB) in South Africa (with 3.3 million passengers), was the
busiest route in the Africa region.
• New York John F. Kennedy International Airport-Los Angeles (JFK-LAX) in the USA (with 2.2
million passengers), was the busiest route in the North America region.
• Barcelona-Palm de Mallorca (BCN-PMI) in Spain (with 2million passengers), was the busiest
route in Europe.
Most Flown Aircrafts: As per the report, The Boeing 737 (all variants) topped usage in 2024 with 10
million flights and generated 2.4 trillion Available Seat Kilometers (ASKs), a key indicator used to measure
airline capacity.
• It was followed by the Airbus A320, with 7.9 million flights and 1.7 trillion ASKs, and the Airbus
A321, with 3.4 million flights and 1.1 trillion ASKs.
About International Air Transport Association (IATA):
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)- Willie Matthew Walsh
Headquarters- Montreal, Canada
Established- 1945

Moldova becomes 107th member of the ISA

In August 2025, Republic of Moldova has officially became the 107th member of the International Solar
Alliance (ISA).

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• Ana Taban, Ambassador of Moldova handed over the Instrument of Ratification

to P.S. Gangadhar, Joint Secretary (Economic Diplomacy, Ministry of External Affairs(MEA),
Government of India(GoI) in New Delhi, Delhi.

Exam Hints:
✓ Country: Republic of Moldova
✓ What? Becomes the 107th member of ISA
✓ How? The Instrument of Ratification was handed over to MEA
✓ Purpose: To promote clean energy and sustainability through the ISA platform.
Background:
ISA Framework Agreement: In December 2024, Moldova signed the ISA Framework agreement and joined
as a signatory member country in the ISA, during the inauguration of the Embassy of Moldova in New Delhi.
Key Signatories: The agreement was signed between External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. Jaishankar and
Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister(DPM) Mihai Popsi.
About International Solar Alliance(ISA):
Inception: It was jointly launched by India and France during the 21st Conference of Paris (COP21) under
the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change(UNFCCC) in Paris(France) in 2015.
Overview: It is an inter- governmental treaty-based organisation formed to boost solar growth and reduce
the cost of financing and technology.
Goal: To mobilise USD 1 trillion of investments in solar-powered solutions by 2030.
• ISA is partnered with Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), Development Financial
Institutions (DFIs), private and public sector organizations, civil society, and other international
institutions.
Member countries: It consists of a total of 124 Member and Signatory countries, of which over 100
countries submitted documents of ratification to become full members of the ISA.
Targeted Countries: It aims to deploy cost-effective and transformational solutions to the Least Developed
Countries (LDCs) and the Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Significance: ISA is the first international inter-governmental organization to be headquartered in India.
About Republic of Moldova:
President – Maia Sandu
Capital – Chisinau
Currency – Moldovan Leu (MDL)

BANKING & FINANCE

PFRDA Launches New Website Under PFRDA CONNECT to Enhance Digital Engagement
In August 2025, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), under the Ministry of
Finance(MoF), launched its new upgraded website under the PFRDA CONNECT initiative to enhance digital
engagement .

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• It was launched by S. Ramann, Chairperson of PFRDA in New Delhi, Delhi.

Exam Hints:
✓ What? PFRDA launches new website
✓ Launched by: S. Ramann, Chairperson, PFRDA
✓ Initiative Name: PFRDA CONNECT initiative under TARCH project
✓ Guidelines : GIGW and WCAG.
✓ Key Features: user-friendly Content Management System (CMS), access to regulatory circulars,
schemes.
About PFDRA’s new website:
Overview: It is designed to enhance digital engagement for users as part of the broader digital
transformation initiative aligned with the Digital India mission.
Purpose: This initiative promotes transparency, efficiency, and accessibility in pension sector governance.
Users: Pensioners registered under various schemes, including the National Pension System (NPS) and Atal
Pension Yojana (APY).
Revamp: It is part of the digital transformation project named “Technology Architecture (TARCH)” to
revamp the older websites with modern guidelines and technologies.
Hosting & Compliance: It is hosted on a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) empanelled by the Ministry of
Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
• It complies with Guidelines for Indian Government Websites(GIGW) and Web Content
Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
Key Feature: Dynamic, responsive layout for seamless use across devices.
• Streamlined content architecture for simplified navigation.
• Enhanced search engine and intuitive Content Management System (CMS).
• Centralized access to regulatory updates, circulars, and pension schemes.
• Integration with other regulatory platforms to improve interoperability and service linkage.
About Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA):
Chairperson – Sivasubramanian Ramann
Headquarters- New Delhi, Delhi
Established- 2003

Generali Group, Central Bank of India Unveiled New JV Brand Identity as ‘Generali Central’
In August 2025, Generali Group, insurance provider and the Central Bank of India (CBI), India’s leading
Public Sector Bank (PSB), unveiled a new brand identity for their life and general insurance Joint Venture
(JV) as Generali Central.
• Now, Life Insurance component will operate as Generali Central Life Insurance Company Limited.
• While, the general insurance component of the JV will now General Central Insurance Company
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Exam Hints:
✓ What? Launch of New JV Brand Identity
✓ JV between: Generali Group and Central Bank of India (CBI)
✓ Sector: Insurance (Life & General)
✓ Name of new Brand Identity JV: Generali Central
✓ Name for Life Insurance: Generali Central Life Insurance Company Limited
✓ Name for General Insurance JV: General Central Insurance Company Limited.
About Generali Central:
Objective: This strategic partnership aims to use global expertise of Generali Group across more than 50
countries with CBI ‘s network of over 4,500 branches to expand insurance access in remote and rural areas
of the country.
Shareholding: Both entities have clarified that the shareholding structure will remain same i.e. Generali
Group and CBI will continue to hold 74% and 26% stake respectively, in the JV.
Key Components of JV: This newly branded JV also features new visual identity, including a new logo and
typography, as well as new web portal and revamped social presence.

IDFC First Bank Ltd. & IndiGo Unveiled New ‘IndiGo IDFC FIRST Dual Credit Card’
In August 2025, IDFC First Bank Limited, private sector bank in India, and IndiGo, India’s largest
passenger airline and amongst the world’s fastest growing airlines, have launched new credit card
named ‘IndiGO IDFC FIRST Dual Credit Card’.

• This newly launched dual credit card offers both Mastercard and RuPay credit cards with a
common credit limit.
• Also, the new card will provide single statement for all transactions, with credit limit shared
between both cards.
Exam Hints:
✓ What? Launch of new Dual Credit Card
✓ Launched by: IDFC First Bank Ltd. and IndiGo
✓ Name of the card: IndiGO IDFC FIRST Dual Credit Card
✓ Offers Two Credit Cards: Mastercard and RuPay
Key Features & Benefits:
Joining and Annual Fee: Any interested applicant, who wants this new dual credit, is required to submit a
joining fee of Rs 4,999 including Goods and Services Tax (GST) and annual fee (payable from the 2nd year
onwards) of Rs 4,999 including GST.
Opting FD-backed Variant: However, the applicant can also get the card without paying joining fee by
selecting the Fixed Deposit (FD)-backed variant, which requires the applicant to choose an FD of Rs
1 lakh with bank.
Set Transaction Preferences Separately: It is mandatory for users to set Personal Identification Numbers
(PINs) and transaction preferences for both cards separately.

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Other Key Benefits: Maximum air accident insurance cover of Rs 1 crore as well as personal accident cover
up to Rs 10 lakh;
• It also provides lost card liability cover for maximum Rs 50,000.
About IDFC FIRST Bank Limited:
Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)– V. Vaidyanathan
Headquarters- Mumbai, Maharashtra
Tagline-”Always You First”
Established- 2018

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

PM Narendra Modi’s initiative ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025’ creates a Guinness World Record
In August 2025, Prime Minister(PM) Narendra Modi’s flagship platform Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC),
organised by the Ministry of Education (MoE) in collaboration with MyGov, has been conferred with
the Guinness World Record on title the “Most people registered on a Citizen Engagement Platform in one
month”

• This recognition marks the accomplishment of 3.53 crore valid registrations in one month during
the 8th edition of the PPC program.
• It was formally conferred during the event held in New Delhi, Delhi in the presence of Union
Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Ministry of Education(MoE), Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw,
Minister of Information and Broadcasting(MIB) and Nand Kumar, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of
MyGov.
Exam Hints:
✓ Event: Pariksha Pe Charcha(PPC) 2025
✓ Edition: 8th
✓ Organised by: MoE and MyGov platform
✓ Recognised by: Guinness World Records
✓ Record Title: Most people registered on a Citizen Engagement Platform in one month
✓ Key Achievement: 3.53 crore valid registrations on MyGov platform
About Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025:
Overview: It is an annual worldwide program where students, teachers, and parents can directly connect
during exam time.
Launch: It was launched in 2018 as a national movement, under the MoE, to align with the goals of the NEP
2020, and to promote stress-free education to students.

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APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

IndusInd Bank Appointed Rajiv Anand as MD & CEO for 3 Years
In August 2025, IndusInd Bank Limited approved the appointment of Rajiv Anand as the Managing
Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for a tenure of three years, effective from 25th August
2025, following the approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

• He succeeds Sumant Kathpalia, who resigned from the post of MD & CEO on 1st May 2025.
• Currently, the IndusInd Bank is being overseen by its Executives Committee (EXCO) comprising
Soumitra Sen, Head of Consumer Banking, and Anil Rao, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).
Exam Hints:
✓ What? Appointment of Rajiv Anand
✓ Organisation: IndusInd Bank
✓ Position: MD & CEO
✓ Tenure: Three years from August 25, 2025
✓ Predecessor: Sumant Kathpalia
✓ Previous Position: Deputy MD, Axis Bank
About Rajiv Anand:
Career Experience: Rajiv Anand is a Chartered Accountant with over 35 years of experience in banking and
financial services, including retail and wholesale banking, treasury, capital markets, and asset management.
Leadership at Axis Bank: He joined Axis Asset Management Company Limited in 2009 as the founding MD
& CEO.
• In 2013, he became President of Retail Banking at Axis Bank Limited, where he led the division
for five years and contributed to major milestones.
• From 2018, he headed the Wholesale Banking division at Axis Bank, focusing on sustainable
growth.
• He served as the Deputy Managing Director (DMD) of Axis Bank from 2021 and retired on 3rd
August 2025, after completing his third term on the bank’s board.
External Roles: He also serves on the National Committee on Banking of the Confederation of Indian
Industry (CII) and holds the position of Senior Vice President at the Bombay Chamber of Commerce &
Industry (BCCI).
• He is also a director on the Boards of Axis Bank UK Limited, Axis Max Life Insurance Company
Limited and BCCI.
About IndusInd Bank Limited:
IndusInd Bank Limited is a banking and financial services company in India, established under the
sponsorship of the Hinduja Group.
Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra
Tagline – We Make You Feel Richer
Established – 1994

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Dhruva Space to Launch First Commercial Satellite Aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9
On August 4, 2025, Dhruva Space will launch its first commercial satellite mission, Launching Expeditions
for Aspiring Payloads (LEAP)-1, aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket in 3rd Quarter of 2025. The mission will
host 2 Australia payloads such as Nexus-01 and OTR-2.

• The Mission will carry 2 international payloads on its home-built P-30 platform via SpaceX Falcon
9. P-30 has a payload capacity of 10-15 kilogram (kg) which was space-qualified during the Polar
Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C58 mission of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in
January 2025.
Exam Hints:
✓ What? Dhruva Space to Launch First Commercial Satellite Aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9.
✓ Mission: LEAP-1
✓ Payloads: Nexus-01 and OTR-2.
✓ Companies: Nexus-01 by Akula Tech and OTR-2 by Esper Satellites
✓ Platform: P-30 satellite platform
✓ Operations: Through Integrated Space Operations & Command Suite (ISOCS) of Dhruva Space
Payloads:
Nexus-01: Developed by Akula Tech, Nexus-01, is an advanced on-orbit Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ Machine
Learning (ML) module, capable of processing and retraining models in real-time to support tasks such as
fire detection, anomaly detection, and spectral analysis.
OTR-2: Developed by Esper Satellites, it is a hyperspectral imager, offering high-resolution Earth
Observation imagery data. It is designed to redefine remote sensing, with its ability to deliver detailed data.
Operations: The operations and data management are handled through the Integrated Space Operations &
Command Suite (ISOCS) of Dhruva Space. The Ground Station-as-a-Service (GSaaS) will support real-time
payload control and downlink across mission operations.
Ojective: The LEAP-1 mission patch includes elements representing India, Australia, and the United States.
It also features symbols for artificial intelligence and Earth imaging.
Satellite platform, also known as a spacecraft bus or satellite bus, is the structural and functional core of a
satellite, providing essential services and infrastructure to support the payload and mission objectives.
About Dhruva Space:
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Sanjay Srikanth Nekkanti
Headquarters – Hyderabad, Telangana
Established – 2012

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OBITUARY
Former J&K Governor Satyapal Malik Passed Away
On 5th August 2025, Satyapal Malik, former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), passed away at the age
of 79 in New Delhi, Delhi.

• He was born on 24th July 1946 in Hisawada village, Baghpat district, Uttar Pradesh (UP).
Exam Hints:
✓ What? Former Governor Satyapal Malik Passed Away
✓ Governor: Former Governor of Bihar, Odisha, J&K, Goa and Meghalaya
✓ Parliamentary Tenure: Lok Sabha MP (1989-1991) & Rajya Sabha MP (1980-1989)
About Satya Pal Malik:
Early Parliamentary Career: He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the Rajya Sabha from UP
between 1980 and 1989.
• He was elected as a Lok Sabha MP from Aligarh (UP) for the term 1989 to 1991.
Governorship: He was an Indian politician who served as the Governor of five Indian states:
• Served as the 27th Governor of Bihar from 2017-18.
• Held additional charge as the Governor of Odisha in 2018
• Served as the 10th Governor of J&K from 2018-19
• Served as the 18th Governor of Goa from 2019-20
• Served as the 19th Governor of Meghalaya from 2020-22
Union Minister: In 1990, he served as the Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Tourism in
the government led by Vishwanath Pratap Singh.
BJP Leadership: He was appointed as the National Vice President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in
2012 and was reappointed to the post in 2014.
Note: Satya Pal Malik served as the last Governor of J&K before the abrogation of Article 370 and the
reorganisation of the state on 5th August 2019; after his tenure, the Governor’s post was abolished and G.C.
Murmu became the first Lieutenant Governor.

STATE NEWS
Pratyay Amrit Appointed as New Chief Secretary of Bihar
In August 2025, Pratyay Amrit, who is currently serving as the Development Commissioner of Bihar, was
appointed as the new Chief Secretary(CS) of Bihar. He is scheduled to take office on September 1, 2025,
succeeding Amrit Lal Meena, who will retire on August 31, 2025.
• He also currently holds the additional charge of Additional CS for Health and Disaster
Management.

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Exam Hints:
✓ What? IAS Pratyay Amrit appointed as the new Chief Secretary (CS) of Bihar
✓ Effective from: 1 September 2025
✓ Predecessor: Amrit Lal Meena
✓ Batch/Cadre: 1991 batch IAS officer from Bihar cadre
About Pratyay Amrit:
Batch & Cadre: He is a 1991-batch Indian Administration Service (IAS) officer from Bihar cadre. He is the
state’s senior-most bureaucrat and has held several crucial administrative positions.
Leadership in Power Sector: In 2014, He served as the Chairman & Managing Director(CMD) of Bihar
State Power Holding Company Limited (BSPHC).
• He successfully completed the 100% rural electrification of 39,073 villages in Bihar.
Awards: He was awarded the Prime Minister’s (PM) Award for Excellence in Public Administration in 2011.

TN Government Signed 41 MoUs Worth Rs 32,554 Crore at TN Rising Conclave in Thoothukudi

In August 2025, the Government of Tamil Nadu (TN) has signed 41 Memorandums of Understanding
(MoUs) across various sectors like: electronics, defence, aerospace, green energy, auto components, among
others with various companies for investments worth around Rs 32,554 crore.

• These MoUs were signed in the presence of Muthuvel Karunanidhi (M.K.) Stalin, Chief Minister
(CM) of TN and State Industries Minister T.R.B Rajaae during the inaugural ‘TN Rising’ Investors
Conclave held at Tuticorin, Thoothukudi in TN.
Exam Hints:
✓ What? TN government signed MoUs with various companies
✓ Where? TN Rising Investors Conclave at Tuticorin in TN.
✓ Total MoUs Signed: 41 (worth around Rs 32,554 crore)
✓ Sectoral Focus: Electronics, Defence, Aerospace, Green energy, Auto components
✓ Largest Commitment: Sakshi Group plans a Rs 5,000 crore ammunition and propellants unit
✓ 4 Key Projects Inaugurated worth: Rs 1,230 crore
✓ Notable Inauguration: VinFast’s first electric vehicle assembly plant outside Vietnam
Key Details of MoUs:
Single Largest Investment Commitment: The TN government received the single largest commitment
from the Sakshi Group which plans to establish an ammunition and propellants unit in Thoothukudi with
an investment of Rs 5,000 crore.
To Setup a MMF Unit: A MoU was signed between TN government and Royal Golden Edge Group (RGE) to
set up a Man Made Fibre Facility (MMF) in Thoothukudi district, with an investment of Rs 4,953 crore.
MoUs in Electronics Sector: Yeemak & Jeanvus pledged to invest Rs 3,400 crore to develop advanced
electronics and defence components.
• A MoU was signed with Kaynes Circuits India with investment worth Rs 4,995 crore to
manufacture advanced electronic components in Tuticorin and other districts of the state.

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• Also, Hyundai Kefico India has announced to invest Rs 720 crore to make auto-electronic control
units in Kancheepuram district.
MoUs in Renewable Energy (RE): Mobius Energy Private Limited has committed to invest Rs 1,000 crore
in solar cell and module manufacturing in Theni district, TN; while Pratiksha Green Fuels will invest Rs
1,500 crore for the manufacturing of bio-methanol and bio-char.
• A MoU was signed with JSW worth an investment of Rs 5,000 crore, for RE unit and expected to
generate 3,630 jobs.
Other Key MoUs: A MoU was signed with Hwaseung Enterprise, which will invest Rs 1,720 crore in the non-
leather footwear sector.
• Also, Michelin Tyres pledged to make an investment of Rs 686 crore in Tiruvallur to boost the
region’s industrial growth and development.
• Chennai Radha Engineering Works (CREW) has also committed an investment of Rs 1,500 crore
for the shipbuilding component manufacturing project, which will generate over 1,400 jobs.
4 Key Announcements:
Setting Up Space Industrial Park: The state government announced plans to establish a 250-acre space
(industrial and propellants) park in Thoothukudi (TN) district.
Formation of Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV): The state government also announced to form a SPV to
develop a shipyard and repair centre.
Common Facility Centre for Moringa Export: The government is also planning to set up a common facility
centre in two districts of the state i.e. in Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli, at a cost of Rs 5.59 crore for export
and cultivation of Moringa.
Setting up Zonal Unit of TNAPEx: It also plans to set up a zonal unit of TN Food Processing and Agri Export
Promotion Corporation (TNAPEx) in Tirunelveli.
Inauguration of Key Projects:
Plant: During the event, TN CM M.K. Stalin inaugurated VinFast’s electric vehicle assembly plant in
Thoothukudi, marking the company’s first manufacturing facility outside Vietnam.
Projects: He also inaugurated four major projects worth a total investment of Rs 1,230 crore, spanning
sectors such as health-tech (Pro1 Health in Thoothukudi), bioenergy (Nanda Devi Bio Energy in Tirunelveli),
food processing (Britannia in Tirunelveli), and electronics (Yeemak in Kanchipuram).
About Tamil Nadu (TN):
Chief Minister (CM)- Muthuvel Karunanidhi (M.K.) Stalin
Governor- R.N.Ravi
Capital- Chennai
National Parks (NPs)- Guindy NP, Mukurthi NP

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