Current Affairs – 20 August 2025

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📌 Quick Summary — Current Affairs 20 August 2025

🌍 International Affairs
  • Miss Universe India 2025: Manika Vishwakarma was crowned Miss Universe India 2025, representing the nation on the global stage.
  • Youngest Solicitor: Krishangi Meshram made history by becoming the youngest solicitor in England and Wales.
  • AI Immigration Corridor: Dubai International Airport introduced the world’s first AI-operated immigration corridor for seamless travel.
  • Global Plastics Treaty: Negotiations for the global plastics treaty (INC-5.2) are being held in Geneva, Switzerland.
  • World Photography Day: Celebrated globally on 19th August to honor the art and history of photography.
🏛 Government & Policy
  • Shramshree Scheme: The West Bengal government launched this scheme for the welfare of unorganized sector workers.
  • Parliamentary Proceedings: Three new languages were added for the interpretation of parliamentary proceedings in India.
  • NDA Vice-Presidential Candidate: C. P. Radhakrishnan was nominated as the Vice-Presidential candidate by the ruling NDA.
  • MILMEDICON-2025: The Indian Army organized the international military medicine conference.
  • Akshay Urja Day: Celebrated in India on 20th August to raise awareness about renewable energy.
🏅 Sports
  • World Youth Archery Championships 2025: The prestigious tournament is being held in Winnipeg, Canada.
🔬 Science & Technology
  • First Green Hydrogen Plant in UP: Uttar Pradesh established its first green hydrogen plant in Gorakhpur.
  • Advanced Drone Training: Assam Rifles signed an agreement with IIIT Manipur to enhance drone training capabilities.
  • Venera-D Mission: Russia announced the launch of its Venera-D mission to Venus, scheduled for 2036.
  • Parallel Web Systems: Former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal launched this new AI startup focused on building the “web for machines”.
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