Daily Current Affairs 25th August 2026

🇮🇳 National Current Affairs

UPI Completes 10 Years
India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) completed 10 years on August 25, 2026. It has become a major component of India’s digital payments ecosystem, accounting for a large share of digital transactions.

DRDO Missile Technology Transfer Approved
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the transfer of technology for conventional missile systems developed by DRDO to Indian industries, aimed at strengthening indigenous defence manufacturing.

India Develops Indigenous Gas Turbine Engines
CSIR-NAL unveiled three indigenous micro and small gas turbine engines — NJ-05, NJ-50 and NJ-100 — supporting India’s efforts towards self-reliance in aerospace and defence technologies.

India–Cambodia Trade Talks
India and Cambodia concluded the 3rd Joint Working Group on Trade and Investment (JWGTI) meeting in Phnom Penh to strengthen bilateral trade and investment cooperation.

GENESIS EIR Cohort-3 Launched
MeitY Startup Hub launched GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Cohort-3, offering support and funding of up to ₹10 lakh to selected early-stage DeepTech innovators.

🌍 International Current Affairs

China Warns US Over Iran Sanctions
China warned that it could retaliate if the United States expands secondary sanctions targeting Chinese companies involved with Iran.

China’s Military Expansion in South China Sea
Reports indicated that China has added a new artificial island/base structure to its expanding military presence in the South China Sea.

India Condemns Attack on UN Peacekeepers
India condemned an attack on UNMISS peacekeepers in South Sudan, reaffirming its support for UN peacekeeping operations.

🏔️ Jammu & Kashmir Current Affairs

Abdul Jabbar IPS Posted to J&K
The Ministry of Home Affairs ordered the posting of Abdul Jabbar, IPS (AGMUT: 2008) to the Jammu & Kashmir segment of the Joint AGMUT Cadre.

J&K Government Recalls JKAS Officers from Ladakh
The J&K Government recalled six JKAS officers from Ladakh and placed the services of 19 other JKAS officers at the disposal of the Ladakh Administration.

Additional Funds Released by J&K Finance Department
The J&K Finance Department authorized an additional 25% release of funds through BEAMS for salaries and welfare expenditure during the financial year 2026–27.

CM Omar Abdullah Reviews Senior Secondary Education
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reviewed the roadmap for strengthening senior secondary education across Jammu & Kashmir.

💡 Economy & Banking

UPI’s Global Expansion Continues
With UPI completing a decade, India’s real-time payment system continues to expand internationally and has become an important part of the country’s digital public infrastructure.

🛡️ Defence & Technology

Indigenous Gas Turbine Technology Unveiled
The three CSIR-NAL engines unveiled today are designed to support applications requiring compact gas-turbine technology and strengthen indigenous aerospace capabilities.

📌 One-Liners for Exams

UPI completed: 10 years

UPI anniversary: 25 August 2026

Defence Minister: Rajnath Singh

DRDO: Defence Research and Development Organisation

Gas turbine engines unveiled by: CSIR-NAL

India–Cambodia forum: Joint Working Group on Trade and Investment

GENESIS EIR Cohort-3 launched by: MeitY Startup Hub

J&K CM: Omar Abdullah

UN mission in South Sudan: UNMISS

UNMISS: United Nations Mission in South Sudan