Major Current Affairs Highlights  (Mar–Aug 2025)

National & Governance

• Delhi Assembly Elections: Held on 5 February 2025, the BJP secured a majority with 48 of 70 seats. Rekha Gupta became Chief Minister on 19 February 2025. 

• Operation Abhyaas: On 7 May, a massive civil defence mock drill was conducted across 244 districts to bolster emergency readiness. 

• Coal Production Milestone: India surpassed 1 billion tonnes of coal production in FY 2024‑25, achieved 11 days earlier than the previous year. 

• Baalpan Ki Kavita Initiative: Launched by the Ministry of Education (March), focusing on compiling rhymes for early education aligning with NEP 2020. 

Economy & Infrastructure

• FPO Milestone: India successfully registered its 10,000th Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) in Bihar. 

• Bioeconomy Growth: India's bioeconomy reached $165 billion with the launch of Bio‑Sarthi mentoring initiative. 

• SMILE Programme: ADB‑funded initiative to strengthen India’s logistics ecosystem under PM Gati Shakti. 

• Digital Payments Surge: Transactions rose from 8,839 crore (FY 2021‑22) to 18,737 crore (FY 2023‑24). UPI grew at a 69% CAGR. 

• MSME Financial Support: Improved credit access and lower NPAs—from 11% (2020) to 4% (2024). 

Science, Tech & Defense

• Aditya‑L1 Mission: Captured the first-ever “flare kernel” image via SUIT on 22 February 2025. 

• DRDO Success: Tested its Very Short‑Range Air Defence System off the Odisha coast. 

• Cybersecurity Boost: National Cyber Command Center opened in Bangalore to counter threats. 

• Gaganyaan Update: ISRO conducted a successful test of the human-rated Vikas engine. 

Environment & Climate

• Heat Wave: A prolonged India–Pakistan heatwave (April–July) saw highs up to 48 °C; over 450 fatalities reported in India. 

• Monsoon Coverage Early: IMD reported full monsoon coverage across India by 29 June 2025. 

• Yoga Day Theme: “Yoga for One Earth, One Health” was adopted for International Day of Yoga (21 June 2025). 

• Crowd Disasters: A crush at an RCB IPL victory parade in Bengaluru (4 June) killed 11 and injured 56. 

• Air India Crash: AI 2025 (Boeing 787) crashed near Ahmedabad on 12 June. 

• GDP & Rice Usage: RBI cut repo rate by 50 bps. GDP growth forecast ~6.4%; surplus rice (5.2 million tonnes) diverted to ethanol. 

International Relations & Global Engagement

• AIKEYME Naval Drill: India joined the multilateral maritime exercise with African nations in April 2025. 

• Trachoma Elimination: WHO certified India free from Trachoma. 

• India Chairs APO: India assumed chairmanship of the Asian Productivity Organization for 2025–26. 

• Commonwealth Games Bid: Union Cabinet approved hosting the 2030 Games in Ahmedabad. 

Culture & Major Events

• Maha Kumbh Mela: Held from 13 January to 26 February 2025 in Prayagraj; reported over 660 million pilgrims. 

• National Games: The 38th edition took place in Uttarakhand (28 Jan–14 Feb), inaugurated by PM Modi. 

Incidents

• New Delhi Station Crush: On 15 February, 18 died in a crowd crush on a footbridge at New Delhi Railway Station. 

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Quick Snapshot by Month

Month	Key Highlights
Feb	Kumbh Mela, Railway crowd crush, National Games, Delhi elections
Mar	Budget reforms, Bioeconomy growth, FPO milestone, cultural initiatives
Apr	AIKEYME drill, heatwave onset, logistics initiatives
May	Operation Abhyaas, cyber center launched, Trachoma eliminated, APO chair
Jun	Heatwave, monsoon full cover, crowd crush, Air India crash, GDP forecast
Jul–Aug	Gaganyaan engine test, digital payments surge, cyber readiness, GOV programs, bid for 2030 CWG

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