Today’s Current Affairs: 4th August 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: August 4, 2025
Sawalkote Hydropower Project
Sawalkote Hydropower Project: Months after India put the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) on hold, it is now moving to revive a long-stalled Sawalkote Hydropower Project on the Chenab, first envisioned six decades ago but held back by the treaty with Pakistan. Sawalkote Hydropower Project is a 2,185 megawatt (MW) run-of-the-river hydroelectric plant proposed on the […]
American singer Justin Timberlake Battling with Lyme Disease
American singer Justin Timberlake Battling with Lyme Disease: American singer Justin Timberlake has announced that he was battling Lyme disease during his recently wrapped up world tour. Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection that can be spread to humans by infected ticks. It is caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. It primarily affects the skin, […]
HQ-16 Missile
HQ-16 Missile: The United States military publicly unveiled a mockup of a Chinese HQ-16 surface-to-air missile system, drawing attention at this year’s Experimental Aircraft Association ‘AirVenture Show’ in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The HQ-16, known by its NATO designation CH-SA 16, is a medium-range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) system developed by China and based heavily on Russia’s Buk […]
De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes
De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes: There is a call for the establishment of a permanent national commission for Denotified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Tribes. Denotified Tribes (DNT) also known as Vimukta Jati, are the tribes that were listed originally under the Criminal Tribes Act of 1871 as criminal tribes. Once a tribe becomes “Notified” as a […]
Krasheninnikov Volcano
Krasheninnikov Volcano: The eruption of the Krasheninnikov volcano was recently recorded for the first time.The Volcano erupted on 2 August 2025, three days after a nearby magnitude 8.8 earthquake. Ash emissions reached an altitude of 20,000 ft. Krasheninnikov Volcano is an active complex volcano located in the Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. The Kamchatka Peninsula lies […]
Apna Ghar Initiative
Apna Ghar Initiative: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas recently launched an ambitious initiative named ‘Apna Ghar’ aimed at improving truckers’ long-haul journeys across the country. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India. It aims to provide comfortable and hygienic resting spaces for truckers across major […]
PM National Dialysis Programme
PM National Dialysis Programme: The Government of India has significantly expanded the reach of the Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP) and it is now operational across all 36 States and Union Territories, covering 751 districts. It was rolled out in 2016 to provide dialysis services free of cost to Below Poverty Line (BPL) beneficiaries […]
Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority
Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority: The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) is in the final phase of testing its Integrated Portal, a unified digital platform designed to streamline claim processes and enhance accessibility for both investors and companies. The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) was established in 2016 under the […]
Alpine musk deer
Alpine musk deer: A Central Zoo Authority report reveals a mix-up in identifying the Alpine musk deer for conservation breeding, mistakenly initiating programs for the Himalayan musk deer instead. The Alpine musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster) is a musk deer species found only in Asia. It is not a true deer, but rather its family is […]
