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August 16 – Key News and Current Affairs

Important Appointments

Abhijit Kishore has been appointed as CEO of Vodafone Idea for a 3-year term starting from 19th August.
Madhuri Dixit Nene has been named Brand Ambassador of Odisha Handloom on National Handloom Day 2025.

India’s wholesale inflation rate (WPI) in July 2025 was 6% (data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry).
The National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) has partnered with five private sector banks to enhance MSME credit access.
The State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a collateral-free personal loan scheme of up to ₹4 lakh for Agniveers under the Agnipath Program.
Bank of Baroda has introduced a Global UPI Service through their IP application.
Indian Overseas Bank has tied up with Mumbai Metro One to provide ticketing solutions.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced the launch of Atal Canteen, offering meals for ₹5 to workers, inspired by Tamil Nadu’s Amma Canteen.
Additionally, the Delhi government will provide permanent houses to residents living in slums.

Bihar’s Road Construction Department is collaborating with IIT Delhi to develop AI-driven road and bridge management, aiming for real-time structural health monitoring and overall improved public infrastructure.

HDFC ERGO General Insurance has partnered with PhonePe to offer affordable health insurance solutions targeted at India’s “missing middle.”
SBI Life Insurance has launched the SBI Life Smart Shield Plus Plan, a non-linked, non-participating, pure risk, term life insurance plan.
- Note on Term Insurance: Provides life cover for a specific term. If the policyholder passes away during the term, the predetermined sum is given to beneficiaries. If the policyholder survives the term, no payout is made.

TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) has released India’s first manual for property rating for digital connectivity.
National Health Authority (NHA) and CDC have jointly launched the e-Sushrut Clinic@Clinic initiative to promote digital healthcare delivery in small clinics.
Atal Innovation Mission (NITI Aayog) has partnered with the Digital India Bhashini division to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in all Indian languages.

La. Ganesan Iyer (Nagaland Governor; former Governor of Manipur, former additional charge as Governor of West Bengal, member of Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh).
Ramdas Soren (Jharkhand Education Minister and JMM leader), passed away at age 62.
Dr. Vece Paes (Olympic medallist, father of tennis player Leander Paes, member of India’s bronze-medal-winning hockey team at the 1972 Munich Olympics), passed away at age 80.

Anand Kumar Vel Kumar won bronze in the Men’s 1000m Sprint Inline Speed Skating (Track) event at World Games 2025, Chengdu, China.
G. Sathiyan won his second World Table Tennis Feeder title in Vientiane, Laos, after defeating Japan’s Yoji Yoshioka; this is also his fifth senior crown overall.
Mascot of 1st Khelo India Water Sports Festival in Srinagar: Himalayan Kingfisher.
World Organ Donation Day observed on 13th August every year.
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day observed on 14th August since 2021, in memory of struggles and sacrifices during India’s Partition.

Indian Navy ships INS Rana and INS Jyoti reached Colombo, Sri Lanka, to participate in the 12th edition of the SLINEX (Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise). The previous edition (11th) was held in Visakhapatnam, December last year. The exercise occurs in two phases: harbor phase (Colombo) and sea phase (17th-18th August).
INS Tamil, an Indian Navy stealth frigate, arrived in Naples, Italy, participating in a PASSEX (Passing Exercise) during its return journey after being commissioned in Russia on 1st July 2025. The ship also celebrated India’s 79th Independence Day in Naples.

Appointment: Abhinav Bindra (India’s first individual Olympic gold medalist) has been named a Mental Health Ambassador for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athlete Ambassadors panel.
In the Malayalam film industry, Shweta Menon has become the first woman president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), with Kuku Parameswaran appointed as the general secretary.

Students are encouraged to make handwritten notes for current affairs to aid memory, especially if unable to print provided PDFs.
The Telegram group offers PDFs for daily sessions and government schemes.
The FASTag Annual Pass is a cost-effective solution for frequent highway commuters.
Health insurance should be a top priority for personal financial safety.

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