Monthly Compilation
111 current affairs published in August 2025
August 2025 Current Affairs for UPSC — every Why-in-News article AnantamIAS published in August 2025, mapped to the GS syllabus and packaged for revision. This August 2025 monthly current affairs compilation runs to 111 articles spanning Polity, Economy, Environment, Science & Technology, International Relations, Geography, History, Society and Internal Security — every entry written in the Why-in-News + GS-paper-mapping + UPSC-style practice-question format the Compass uses across every monthly digest on the site.
Each August 2025 entry opens with a Why in News? hook so you know exactly why the story matters for the exam, maps to the precise GS paper and sub-topic, summarises the development in scannable sub-headings, and closes with a UPSC-style practice question plus an FAQ accordion. The structure is deliberately repeatable: the same skeleton across every article in this August 2025 compilation, so revision feels familiar by week two and weak topics surface fast.
Use this August 2025 monthly current affairs page three ways. Read sequentially for a single-sitting scan of everything that mattered in August 2025. Download the August 2025 PDF for offline revision, printing or last-mile cycles before Prelims and Mains. Or filter by GS paper from the Monthly Current Affairs hub to focus on Polity, Economy, IR or Environment in isolation. For day-by-day study, jump to Daily Current Affairs; for the full year, see the 2025 Current Affairs archive. Working backwards? The previous month is July 2025 Current Affairs; the next is September 2025 Current Affairs.
Monthly current affairs for UPSC is the spine of revision — daily reading is for awareness, monthly compilations are what you actually re-read. The August 2025 set below is built for exactly that: open the article, skim the Why-in-News, lock the GS mapping, attempt the practice question, move on. Every piece links to its own per-article PDF if you'd rather collect the high-yield few than the full month.
Why in News? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) has asked the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RGI) to separately count Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in the upcoming Census. UPSC Relevance UPSC frequently asks questions about tribal issues in society in GS1…
Why in news: The Commerce and Industry Ministry has begun consultations with stakeholders (Amazon, Flipkart, small-scale manufacturers, MSMEs, etc.) to explore models for boosting e-commerce exports. MSMEs are pushing the government to allow FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) in the inventory-led model of e-commerce. UPSC Relevance:…
Why in news: According to the EY Economy Watch (August 2025 edition), India is projected to become the second-largest economy in the world in Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) terms by 2038, with a GDP of $34.2 trillion. By 2030, India’s GDP in PPP terms is…
Why in news: The Union Cabinet has extended the PM SVANidhi Scheme until March 31, 2030, and enhanced the loan limits to support street vendors. UPSC Relevance: UPSC has been continuously asking questions based on various Govt. scheme in news. for example- UPSC PYQ 2016:…
Why in News? In this article the author has highlighted that the looming U.S. tariff shock is a critical wake-up call for India to address its internal economic vulnerabilities, particularly the underutilization of its female workforce. Empowering women is presented as a strategic necessity for…
Why in News? Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned two of the Indian Navy's advanced Project 17A multi-mission stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Him-giri, at the Eastern Naval Command base. UPSC Relevance UPSC frequently asks questions about latest developments in defence technology. PYQ 2022 Which…
Why in News? In the wake of declining production, the Central government has withdrawn the 11% import duty on cotton which was introduced in February 2021 UPSC Relevance Important for Prelims as questions are generally asked about agricultural crops and production trends related to them.…
Why in news: Kuttiyadi coconut may be the next in the long line of agricultural crops from Kerala to receive the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) and the Kavilumpara gram panchayat in Kozhikode have taken the initiative to get this unique coconut…
Why in News? Addressing the two-day All India Speakers' Conference in New Delhi on August 24, Union Home Minister Shah called attention to the frequent disruptions that have paralysed deliberations in Assemblies and Parliament. UPSC Relevance GS2, Parliament and State Legislatures - Structure, Functioning, Conduct…
Why in news: The Ministry of Finance has introduced a one-time, one-way switch option for Central government employees to migrate from the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) to the National Pension System (NPS). This is a significant development in India’s pension policy framework, especially for those…