16 August Current Affairs 2025
🏛 Government & Policy • 👥 Social Issues • 🏅 Sports • 🛡 Defense & Military • 💰 Finance & Economy • 🔬 Science & Technology | 15 MCQs | Practice & Earn XP
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📌 Quick Summary — 16 August Current Affairs 2025
🏛 Government & Policy
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS): Replaced the old Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, fundamentally restructuring India’s criminal justice system framework.
- Independence Day Theme: India celebrated its 79th Independence Day on August 15, 2025, with the core theme of Naya Bharat (New India).
- Indian Ports Bill 2025: Passed in the Lok Sabha, successfully replacing the archaic Indian Ports Act of 1908 to streamline port operations.
- APAAR ID Launch: The Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR), now mandatory for CBSE exams, was officially launched on 15 September 2023.
- UPSC Centenary: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) celebrates its centenary year (Oct 2025 – Oct 2026), originally established in 1926.
- Mukhyamantri Kisan Kalyan Yojana: The Madhya Pradesh government transferred ₹1,671 crore to farmers under this welfare scheme on August 14.
- SabhaSaar Portal: An innovative web tool launched by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj to enhance rural local governance transparency.
👥 Social Issues & Demography
- Tuvalu Climate Migration: Tuvalu is undertaking the world’s first planned migration of its entire population due to severe climate change and rising sea levels.
- SHRESTH Initiative: The Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas was launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
🏅 Sports
- 2nd Largest Cricket Stadium: India’s second-largest cricket stadium by seating capacity is set to be constructed in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- UEFA Super Cup 2025: Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) emerged victorious, claiming the prestigious European football title.
- 89th Chess Grandmaster: Rohith Krishna successfully attained the title, becoming India’s 89th Chess Grandmaster.
🛡 Defense & Military
- Suraksha Chakra Mock Drill: The first integrated multi-state mock drill exercise to enhance coordinated disaster response was organized in the Delhi – NCR region.
💰 Finance & Economy
- Hindustan Zinc in ICMM: Hindustan Zinc Limited achieved a milestone by becoming the first Indian firm to join the International Council on Mining and Metals.
🔬 Science & Technology
- Tonga Earthquake: A significant magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Tonga, which is strategically located in the Pacific Ocean along the seismically active Ring of Fire.
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