Today’s Current Affairs: 20th August 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: August 20, 2025
Udyam Sakhi Portal
Udyam Sakhi Portal The Udyam Sakhi Portal, launched by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), is helping women entrepreneurs across the country start, build, and expand their businesses, said the Minister of State in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha recently. Udyam Sakhi portal was launched by the Ministry of MSME […]
Sliteye Shark
Sliteye Shark: For the first time, scientists have recorded the sliteye shark in the Great Chagos Bank in the Indian Ocean, the world’s largest coral atoll. Sliteye Shark is a small-bodied shark species found in inshore waters throughout the Indo-West Pacific. It is a species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae, and the only […]
Sahariya Tribe
Sahariya Tribe: A remarkable genetic study conducted by researchers revealed a possible genetic link associated with the unusually high rate of tuberculosis (TB) in the Sahariya tribe of central India. It is one of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) and is among the most disadvantaged and vulnerable population groups in the country. The six-lakh […]
Rubella
Rubella: The World Health Organization recently announced Nepal has eliminated rubella as a public health problem. Rubella is a highly contagious viral infection best known by its distinctive red rash. It’s also called German measles or three-day measles. Rubella isn’t the same as measles, but the two illnesses share some signs and symptoms, such as […]
Minimum Public Shareholding : SEBI
Minimum Public Shareholding : SEBI SEBI recently proposed to increase the flexibility of Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) and Minimum Public Offer (MPO) for companies aspiring to get listed, aimed at “simplifying fund-raising by issuers in India. The Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) rule is a regulatory requirement laid out by SEBI under the Securities Contracts (Regulation) […]
Palmyra Palm Tree
Palmyra Palm Tree: Palmyra palm trees in Odisha are providing dual benefits by reducing lightning-related deaths and serving as a food source for elephants during lean seasons. Palmyra Palm Tree is commonly named as sugar palm, or toddy palm or fan palm. It is a native of tropical Africa but cultivated and naturalized throughout India. […]
Periodic Labour Force Survey : June 2025
Periodic Labour Force Survey: June 2025 According to the Monthly Bulletin of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), India’s unemployment rate fell to 5.2% in July 2025 from 5.6% in June 2025. Periodic Labour Force Survey gives estimates of key employment and unemployment Indicators like the Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR), Worker Population Ratio (WPR), […]
e-Jagriti Platform
e-Jagriti Platform: Over two lakh users, including NRIs, have registered on the e-Jagriti platform since its launch. e-Jagriti is a flagship initiative by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India. It is aimed at strengthening the consumer dispute redressal system across the country. The project focuses on the computerization and networking of all Consumer […]
Removable Solar Panel System
Removable Solar Panel System: Indian Railways has commissioned the country’s first removable solar panel system installed between railway tracks. It is a 70-metre-long solar installation with 28 removable panels generating 15 KWp power. Placed between railway tracks, ensuring efficient use of space. Launched in: August 2025 at Banaras Locomotive Works, Varanasi by the Ministry of […]
