Daily Short News-18th August 2025

"Daily Short News-18th August 2025 "

1) Assam Govt has announced to provide arms license through Portal for self defense to the people living in border state , Licenses will be granted to individuals belonging to original inhabitant and indigenous communities who have resided in these vulnerable areas for over three generations, The application process will be facilitated through an online portal, available on the Sewa Setu Portal….

2) Barda Wildlife sanctuary of Gujrat has emerged as the second Home of Asiatic lions ,The Asiatic lion population has increased by 32% since 2020, with a total of 891 lions as of May 2025 , Gujarat’s Forest Department has begun translocating spotted deer and sambar from Gir to Barda to improve the prey base, supporting the long-term conservation of Asiatic lions in their new habitat..

3) Recently Lokesh machines Company located in Hyderbad has developed India’s first Indigenious Medium Machine Guns (MMG) ,The MMG was developed in collaboration with the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) in Pune , The 7.62x51mm belt-fed MMG has the capability to fire 800 rounds per minute and boasts an effective range of 1800 meters…

4) on August 11-12 , 2025 The Indian Navy warship conducted Military exercise in Arabian sea ,The drills were carried out off the coasts of Porbandar and Okha in Gujarat. These exercises came after a period of heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following the April 22nd Pahalgam terror attack and subsequent Indian military strikes like Operation Sindoor..

5) 40% of GST has been Proposed to be imposed on Sin Goods category like Tobacco Products and Cigrates , The proposed changes, dubbed “GST 2.0 ” aim to simplify the tax structure by reducing the number of slabs. The plan envisions two main rates 5% for essential goods and 18% for most other goods and services. The existing 12% and 28% slabs would be eliminated under this new structure

6) Since 15th august 2025 , NHAI successfully Implemented the facility of ” FasTags Annual Pass” on National highways and expressways acroos the country , with 98% of user at Present . FasTags has revolutionized the Electronic toll collection system in India ..

7) On August 16th, 2025, a landmark moment in India-US relations and for the Indian diaspora, the Indian Tricolour was hoisted atop Seattle’s iconic Space Needle. This marked the first time the flag of a foreign nation was raised at this prominent American landmark , Symbolized the deepening ties between India and the United States and honored the vibrant Indian community in the Pacific Northwest , This event served as a powerful testament to the growing influence of India and the significant contributions of the Indian diaspora in the United States..

8) In Mumbai city , “The Waterways to Wonder : Unlocking Cruise Tourism ” conference Organised Recently ,The conference was organized by the Mumbai Port Trust , the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and the Indian Ports Association (IPA) , The goal was to explore India’s potential in cruise tourism and discuss strategies for growth…

9) Recently S&P Global has raised India’s Long term Sovereign Credit rating from BBB to BBB+ ,This marks the first upgrade for India’s sovereign rating from S&P in 18 years , A sovereign credit rating reflects a country’s ability and willingness to repay its debt. The upgrade from ‘BBB-‘ (the lowest investment grade) to ‘BBB’ indicates S&P’s increased confidence in India’s financial stability and economic prospects

10) According to ” Global Findex 2025 ” Published by the World Bank , 89% of account Ownership in India has reached in the year 2025 ,This indicates significant progress in the country’s financial inclusion efforts, especially compared to the 2011 figure of just 35% , While mobile technology is crucial for expanding financial services, the report noted that only 66.5% of adults in India own a personal mobile phone, and just 42% own a smartphone. Moreover, digital security practices are concerning with less than 40% of mobile users using password protection…

11) In the July 2025 , UPI has achieved a significant Milestone by recording more than 1946 crore Transaction in a single month for the first time , This represents a robust 35% year-on-year increase in transaction volumes and a 22% increase in value, highlighting the consistent growth and dominance of UPI in India’s digital payments landscape

12) QS World ranking 2026 show that there is 5 times increase has been recorded in the Number of Universities in India , India is now the fourth most represented country globally, behind the United States, the United Kingdom, and China…

13) Microsoft company ranked First time in the “TOP 500 Global Brand list 2025 “ with a Brand Value of $ 1062 billion , It was followed by NVIDIA and then Apple in the top three positions ..visit here

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