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News in One Liner – 25 August 2026

PIB News

Aadhaar App Crosses 5 Crore Downloads

● The Unique Identification Authority of India announced that its official mobile application crossed fifty million downloads while onboarding over two hundred offline verification entities.

Simplified News: The Aadhaar mobile app has crossed 5 crore downloads, with users updating over 60 lakh mobile numbers, 15 lakh addresses, and 23 lakh emails through it. UIDAI has also onboarded more than 200 entities as Offline Verification Seeking Entities since January, letting them verify identities using QR codes without needing an internet connection. The app is built around the Show, Share, Verify model to give users more control over their personal data.

Cabinet Approves High Court Bench in Ladakh

● The Union Cabinet approved establishing a bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in the Union Territory of Ladakh.

Simplified News: The Union Cabinet has approved setting up a bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh within Ladakh itself. This will save residents long travel to access judicial services, since Ladakh currently shares its High Court with Jammu and Kashmir. Home Minister Amit Shah called it an important step toward better regional access to justice.

Delhi Master Plan 2047 Targets 40 Lakh Homes

● Union Minister Manohar Lal unveiled the Delhi Master Plan 2047 targeting the construction of forty lakh new affordable housing units across the capital.

Simplified News: The government has unveiled the Delhi Master Plan 2047, aiming to build around 40 lakh new affordable housing units in the capital. It eases redevelopment rules by cutting the minimum project area from 40,000 to 3,000 square metres, and adds Transit-Oriented Development and Land Pooling schemes to boost housing supply. The plan also includes restoring 1,700 hectares of the Yamuna floodplains and building a 52-km cycle track.

SC Scholarship Spending Crosses Rs 6,200 Crore

● The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment reported that actual expenditure under the Post-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Castes reached over six thousand crore rupees.

Simplified News: Actual spending under the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Castes rose to Rs 6,208.08 crore in 2025-26, up from Rs 5,581.52 crore the year before. Funds are transferred directly to beneficiaries’ bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer, a system in place since 2021-22. States and Union Territories verify beneficiary details on the National Scholarship Portal before disbursal.

India Hosts 12th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting

● Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia chaired the 12th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting to strengthen cooperation in ICTs, emerging technologies, and digital public infrastructure.

Simplified News: Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia chaired the 12th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting, held under India’s BRICS Chairship. The talks focused on strengthening cooperation in digital public infrastructure, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies among member nations. This follows the 11th edition of the meeting, which was held under Brazil’s chairship in 2025.

PMFBY Rolled Out in Bihar with Major Housing Push

● Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana in Bihar alongside the approval of over 11.18 lakh pucca houses for poor families.

Simplified News: The Centre has extended the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana crop insurance scheme to Bihar, announced by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Patna. Alongside this, the government approved over 11.18 lakh new pucca houses for poor families in the state worth Rs 13,427 crore. Total housing sanctions for Bihar over the last two years have now reached 24.30 lakh units.

Jal Shakti Ministry Issues New Rural Water Data Policy

● The Ministry of Jal Shakti released the Policy on Data Sharing, Interoperability and Stakeholder Access under the Sujalam Bharat Digital Public Infrastructure.

Simplified News: The Ministry of Jal Shakti has released a data governance policy under its Sujalam Bharat digital platform to improve how rural drinking water data is shared and managed. It creates a structured system linking the central department, states, and gram panchayats for better transparency and accountability. The policy aims to shift the rural water sector from just building infrastructure to ensuring reliable, service-based delivery.

Sports Ministry Plans Talent Hunt for 2036 Olympics

● Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya urged an accelerated talent identification roadmap during the 63rd Governing Body Meeting of the Sports Authority of India to target the 2036 Olympic Games.

Simplified News: Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has called for a faster, two-stage talent identification process to prepare Indian athletes for the 2036 Olympic Games. The plan involves tracking performance at state and district levels before mapping out top talent nationally. The Sports Authority of India also approved setting up a National Coach Accreditation Board to strengthen coaching standards under the Khelo India Scheme.

Industry News

Govt Allows Duty-Free Raw Sugar Imports Till Oct 31

● The Central Government permitted duty-free imports of up to 10 lakh metric tonnes of raw sugar until October 31 to meet rising domestic demand.

Simplified News: The government has permitted duty-free imports of up to 10 lakh tonnes of raw sugar until October 31 to boost domestic supply. The move comes ahead of the festival season, when sugar consumption typically rises sharply across the country. It is expected to help keep retail sugar prices stable for consumers.

Panel Clears Rs 4,896 Crore Worth of FDI Proposals

● India approved foreign direct investment proposals worth ₹4,896 crore across 29 projects, permitting up to 10% Chinese stake under specific review guidelines.

Simplified News: An inter-ministerial panel has approved 29 foreign direct investment proposals worth a combined Rs 4,896 crore. Some of these proposals allow Chinese entities to hold up to a 10% equity stake, following stricter scrutiny rules introduced after Press Note 3 of 2020. The approvals aim to boost investment inflows into high-growth sectors while maintaining security checks.

Govt Eases Rupee Trade Rules for Exporters

● The Centre eased trade rules by placing export receipts settled in Indian Rupees on par with foreign-currency earnings to grant full Foreign Trade Policy benefits.

Simplified News: The government has amended trade rules so that export earnings received in Indian Rupees now count equally with foreign-currency earnings for claiming Foreign Trade Policy benefits. This removes a long-standing hurdle for exporters who settle deals in rupees instead of dollars. The change supports India’s broader push to internationalise the rupee for global trade.

Financial News

SEBI Allows Digital Power of Attorney for Foreign Investors

● The Securities and Exchange Board of India permitted Foreign Portfolio Investors to submit digitally signed Powers of Attorney in accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000.

Simplified News: SEBI has allowed Foreign Portfolio Investors to submit digitally signed Power of Attorney documents instead of physically notarised ones. This removes the earlier requirement of physical notarisation, apostillisation, or consularisation, making it faster for foreign investors to complete paperwork. It is part of SEBI’s ongoing effort to digitalise and simplify the entire FPI registration process.

Hawkish RBI Minutes Trigger Bond Market Selloff

● The Reserve Bank of India released hawkish Monetary Policy Committee minutes indicating potential interest rate hikes if inflation risks materialise triggering a significant selloff in domestic government bonds.

Simplified News: The Reserve Bank of India released policy minutes signalling it may raise interest rates if inflation risks grow, triggering a selloff in government bonds. The benchmark 10-year bond yield rose to 6.8709%, its lowest price level since June 15. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the central bank would act if price pressures from food and fuel costs increased further.

Individual Derivatives Traders Fall 19% in FY26

● The Securities and Exchange Board of India reported that the number of individual derivatives traders dropped nineteen percent to seventy-eight point six lakh in fiscal year 2026.

Simplified News: SEBI’s latest study shows the number of individual traders in the derivatives market fell 19% to 78.6 lakh in FY26 from 98.1 lakh the previous year. This decline follows new rules limiting weekly options expiries and raising minimum contract values to curb retail losses. Even so, the average loss per losing trader actually rose to Rs 1.16 lakh, the highest level since FY2022.

RBI Flags Gaps in Bank Policies for Foreign Transactions

● Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Rohit Jain directed authorised dealer banks to correct basic policy gaps and documentation delays affecting cross-border customer transactions.

Simplified News: RBI Deputy Governor Rohit Jain has flagged basic gaps in how banks communicate policies for cross-border customer transactions on their websites. He asked banks to clearly publish documentation requirements, charges, and grievance redressal steps for customers making foreign transfers. He also highlighted the importance of Special Rupee Vostro Accounts in helping settle international trade using rupees instead of foreign currency.

SEBI Proposes New Distributor Network for Bonds

● Securities and Exchange Board of India proposed creating Fixed Income Channel Partners and tightening advertisement rules for Online Bond Platform Providers to expand retail participation.

Simplified News: SEBI has proposed creating Fixed Income Channel Partners, a new category of agents modeled on mutual fund distributors, to help sell bonds to retail investors in smaller towns and rural areas. These partners will assist with onboarding and paperwork but cannot handle client funds directly. SEBI has also proposed capping total fees charged by online bond platforms at 2.5% of the investment value.

National & State News

SC Upholds Broad Definition of ‘Industry’ in Labour Law

● A Nine-Judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court affirmed the broad definition of industry laid down in the historic 1978 Bangalore Water Supply case.

Simplified News: A nine-judge Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant has upheld the wide definition of ‘industry’ first laid down in the landmark 1978 Bangalore Water Supply case. This means the broad interpretation continues to apply to establishments with an employer-employee relationship under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. However, the Court clarified that future labour disputes will be governed by the new Industrial Relations Code, 2020.

New SC Bench to Hear PMLA Verdict Review Pleas

● Chief Justice Surya Kant constituted a new three-judge Supreme Court bench to hear pending review petitions challenging the 2022 Prevention of Money Laundering Act judgment.

Simplified News: The Supreme Court has set up a new three-judge bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, to hear review petitions against its 2022 verdict that upheld strict provisions of the anti-money laundering law. The petitions challenge issues like the validity of statements recorded under Section 50 and whether the Enforcement Directorate must share its case information report with the accused. The bench will first decide whether the review petitions can even be taken up before hearing the main arguments.

World News

Bangladesh Elects New President After 35 Years

● Senior Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was elected as the twenty-third President of Bangladesh following a parliamentary vote in Dhaka.

Simplified News: Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been elected as the country’s 23rd President, winning 255 of 343 votes cast in parliament. This was the first contested presidential election in Bangladesh in 35 years, held after the previous President resigned on health grounds. Alamgir stepped down as BNP’s Secretary General before taking up the presidential role.

Appointments and Resignation

Anand Mahindra Re-appointed to RBI Central Board

● The Central Government re-appointed Anand Gopal Mahindra as a part-time non-official director on the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India for a four-year tenure.

Simplified News: The government has re-appointed businessman Anand Gopal Mahindra as a part-time non-official director on the Reserve Bank of India’s Central Board for another four years. The appointment took effect from August 20, 2026, as confirmed in an official RBI notification. Non-official directors like Mahindra represent different sectors of the economy on the RBI’s top decision-making body.

Science & Technology

New Draft Rules Propose Nuclear Liability Cap Reviews

● The Department of Atomic Energy released draft rules under the SHANTI Act proposing a five-year periodic review of graded civil liability caps for nuclear plant operators by an expert group.

Simplified News: The Department of Atomic Energy has released draft rules under the new SHANTI Act proposing that an expert panel review nuclear liability caps every five years. The Act replaces the earlier flat liability cap of Rs 1,500 crore with a graded system, going up to Rs 3,000 crore for the largest reactors. It also removes a provision that let plant operators claim compensation from equipment suppliers after accidents.

Summits & Conferences

India, Singapore Sign New Pacts on Telecom and Food Safety

● India and Singapore signed bilateral agreements in telecommunications and food safety while reviewing strategic cooperation in semiconductors, space, and cybersecurity during the ministerial roundtable.

Simplified News: India and Singapore signed new agreements on telecommunications and food safety cooperation during their fourth Ministerial Roundtable. FSSAI and Singapore’s food regulator agreed to share technical knowledge, while telecom regulators from both countries agreed to collaborate on regulatory practices. The two sides also discussed cooperation in semiconductors, space research, and small modular nuclear reactors.

Sports News

Indian Duo Wins Bronze at BWF World Championships

● Indian women’s doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand clinched a historic bronze medal at the BWF Badminton World Championships 2026 in New Delhi.

Simplified News: Indian badminton pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand won a bronze medal in women’s doubles at the BWF World Championships 2026, held in New Delhi. Their win ended a 15-year wait for an Indian medal in this category, the last one coming in 2011. The unseeded pair reached the semi-finals before losing to the top-seeded Chinese team.

Awards & Honors

President Approves Gallantry Medal for Ex-Officer

● President Droupadi Murmu approved the conferment of the President’s Medal for Gallantry on former police officer Vivek Singh Chouhan for a 2003 anti-dacoity operation.

Simplified News: President Droupadi Murmu has approved the President’s Medal for Gallantry for former police officer Vivek Singh Chouhan, honouring his role in a 2003 anti-dacoity operation in Madhya Pradesh. The approval came after years of legal proceedings, including a Madhya Pradesh High Court direction in 2018 asking the state to forward his case to the Centre. With the approval now granted, pending contempt proceedings related to the delay are expected to be withdrawn.

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