Brief Summary
This YouTube video by DEFENCE MANIA is a comprehensive current affairs review for defense exams like AFCAT, CDS, and NDA, covering important events from January to August. It emphasizes key facts, awards, international relations, and defense updates, providing a one-stop solution for aspirants.
- Covers current affairs from January to August
- Focuses on defense-related news and international events
- Includes awards, summits, and important dates
- Provides insights relevant for AFCAT, CDS, and NDA exams
Introduction
The instructor welcomes everyone to the class, highlighting its importance for upcoming CDS and NDA exams in the following month. The session aims to review the most important current affairs from the past seven to eight months, specifically from January to August. The instructor emphasizes that this class is crucial for all students and is designed to cover all significant current events in a single session. This class is useful for those preparing for one-day exams and defense exams like AFCAT, CDS, and NDA.
International Cricket Council (ICC) and World Test Championship
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that the next three World Test Championship finals in 2027, 2029, and 2031 will be hosted in England. The World Test Championship is a tournament played in a test format, meaning each match lasts five days. In 2025, South Africa won the World Test Championship.
Bitra Island
Bitra Island, part of the Lakshadweep archipelago, has been in the news because the government may use it for defense purposes. Bitra Island is part of the Amindivi Islands within Lakshadweep, and the government's potential use of it for defense has led to protests due to concerns about environmental impact. People are protesting because they fear that turning Bitra Island into a defense base will destroy its natural beauty and greenery.
India's First Malaria Vaccine: Advfelis Vax
India has developed its first malaria vaccine, Advfelis Vax, to combat the disease, which causes numerous deaths annually. The goal is to eliminate malaria from India by 2030.
Pen Pinter Prize 2025
Leila Aboulela has won the 2025 Pen Pinter Prize, a UK-based award given to writers who produce significant literary work and advocate for freedom of expression. Leila Aboulela is from Sudan and Scotland, and her work often explores themes related to both regions.
IAS Tamal: Stealth Guided Missile Frigate
The Indian Navy has commissioned the IAS Tamal, a stealth guided missile frigate. Stealth ships are designed to be invisible to enemy radar, allowing them to attack covertly. The ship was launched in Kaliningrad, Russia, and brought to India by the Indian Navy.
NISAR Satellite: A Joint Earth Observation Mission
The NISAR satellite, a joint mission between ISRO (India) and NASA (USA), is an Earth observation satellite. It uses Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology to monitor Earth's structures, water levels, and climate changes. The satellite was launched on July 30th.
Swachh Survekshan Awards 2024-25: Cleanest City
Ahmedabad has been declared India's cleanest city in the category of cities with a population of over 1 million in the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2024-25. Indore topped the Super Clean League cities list. The Swachh Survekshan Awards recognize cities for their cleanliness efforts.
Turmeric Board Headquarters in Nizamabad
The newly established Turmeric Board, inaugurated in June 2025, has its headquarters in Nizamabad, India, a region known for turmeric production. The board aims to manage and promote the turmeric industry in India.
Wimbledon and Australian Open Tennis Championships 2025
Iga Swiatek won the women's singles title at the 2025 Wimbledon Tennis Championship, while Jannik Sinner won the men's singles title. At the Australian Open 2025, Jannik Sinner won the men's singles title, and Madison Keys won the women's singles title.
French Open 2025
Carlos Alcaraz from Spain won the men's singles title at the French Open 2025, defeating Jannik Sinner. Coco Gauff from the USA won the women's singles title, defeating Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus.
71st National Film Awards 2025
The movie "12th Fail" won the award for Best Feature Film at the 71st National Film Awards 2025. Vikrant Massey won the Best Actor award for his role in "12th Fail," and Rani Mukerji won the Best Actress award for her role in "Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway."
Talisman Sabre Exercise
The Talisman Sabre exercise, a large military exercise involving 19 countries and 35,000 personnel, is taking place in Australia. India is also participating in this exercise, which focuses on military training and interoperability.
Prime Minister Modi's Awards from Various Countries
Prime Minister Modi has received numerous awards from various countries, including the Order of Mubarak Al-Kabeer from Kuwait, the Order of Barbados, the Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of the Indian Ocean from Mauritius, and the Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana. Other awards include the Order of Makarios III from Cyprus, the Order of the Star of Ghana, the Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Grand Cross of the Order of Rio Branco from Brazil, and the Order of the Welwitschia from Namibia.
G20 Summit 2025
The G20 Summit 2025 will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, with the theme "Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability." The G20 is a group of the world's 20 largest economies.
GE F404 Engine for LCA Tejas MK1A
India will receive GE F404 engines from the USA for its LCA Tejas MK1A fighter aircraft program. India is also working on developing its own engine, the Kaveri engine, to achieve self-reliance in defense technology.
Voting Age Reduced to 16 in the UK
The United Kingdom has announced that it will reduce the voting age from 18 to 16 for its elections, aiming to increase voter participation.
Retirement of MiG-21 Aircraft from the Indian Air Force
The Indian Air Force will retire its MiG-21 aircraft in September, replacing them with Tejas MK1A fighter aircraft. The MiG-21 has been in service for approximately 60-70 years and is being replaced with newer, more technologically advanced aircraft.
G7 Summit 2025 in Canada
The G7 Summit 2025 was held in Kananaskis, Canada.
Mobile App-Based Voting in Bihar
Bihar became the first state in India to implement mobile app-based voting for municipal elections using the "Esec Bahar" app.
International Year of Cooperatives 2025
The United Nations has declared 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives, with the theme "Cooperatives Build a Better World." Cooperatives are organizations that aim to provide mutual benefits to their members rather than maximizing profits.
South Asian Regional Centre of the International Potato Center in Uttar Pradesh
A branch of the International Potato Center will be established in Singhana, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, to promote new varieties of potato cultivation. The headquarters of the International Potato Center is located in Lima, Peru.
Global Gender Gap Report 2025
In the Global Gender Gap Report 2025, India ranks 131 out of 148 countries, indicating significant gender disparity. Iceland tops the list, showing the least gender disparity. The report is published by the World Economic Forum.
UAE Declares 2025 as the Year of Community
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has declared 2025 as the "Year of Community," focusing on self-reliance and community development.
Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024
The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024 will be given to a distinguished athlete.
Niger Eliminates Onchocerciasis
Niger has become the first African country to eliminate Onchocerciasis, a disease that affects the eyes and skin.
India's First Organic Fisheries Cluster in Sikkim
India's first organic fisheries cluster has been established in Sikkim to promote organic fish production.
Exercise Tiger Triumph
Exercise Tiger Triumph is a joint military exercise between the USA and India focused on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
6th BIMSTEC Summit 2025 in Bangkok
The 6th BIMSTEC Summit 2025 was held in Bangkok, Thailand. BIMSTEC comprises seven member states: Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
Winter Olympics 2026 in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo
The Winter Olympics 2026 will be jointly hosted by Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy.
International Day of Yoga 2025
The theme for the International Day of Yoga 2025 is "Yoga for One World, One Health." The event was hosted in Visakhapatnam (Vizag), India.
Firefly Aerospace: First Commercial Entity to Soft Land on the Moon
Firefly Aerospace became the first private company to achieve a successful soft landing on the Moon.
World Wildlife Day
World Wildlife Day is celebrated on March 3rd each year.
97th Academy Awards
The movie "Anora" won the most awards at the 97th Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 in India
India will host the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 from October to November.
Madhava National Park: 58th Tiger Reserve of India
Madhava National Park in Madhya Pradesh was officially declared as India's 58th Tiger Reserve.
United Nations Population Award 2025
Varsha Deshpande won the United Nations Population Award 2025 for her work against gender-selective abortions and promoting gender equality.
Bongo Sagar Exercise 2025
The Bongo Sagar exercise is a naval exercise between India and Bangladesh.
Jayashree Venkatesan: First Indian to Win the Ramsar Award
Jayashree Venkatesan is the first Indian to win the Ramsar Award for her work on wetland conservation.
ISRO's Spade AXX Mission
The primary objective of ISRO's Spade AXX mission is to demonstrate autonomous docking and undocking of two satellites in orbit.
Italian Open Men's Singles Title 2025
A Spanish player defeated Jannik Sinner to win the Italian Open Men's Singles title in 2025.
ICC Hall of Fame 2025
Seven cricketers, including MS Dhoni, will be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2025, with two of them being women. England has the most players included in the ICC Hall of Fame.
Gurajada Apparao
Gurajada Apparao, a Telugu poet, is known for his quote, "A country is not just its soil, but its people." This quote was used by the Finance Minister during the budget presentation.
International Booker Prize 2025
The International Booker Prize 2025 was awarded to "Heart Lamp," a collection of short stories written by Banu Mushtaq and translated from Kannada by Deepa Vasthi.
World Food Prize 2025
Dr. Maria Andrade will receive the World Food Prize 2025 for her work on sustainable agriculture and food security.
Global Tourism Platform by Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia launched the Global Tourism Platform, "Turai," to enhance sustainable tourism.
World Happiness Report 2025
Finland has been named the happiest country in the World Happiness Report 2025 for the eighth consecutive year.
IBSAMAR Exercise
The primary goal of the IBSAMAR exercise is to improve maritime security and interoperability between African and Indian navies.
Republic Day Parade 2025
The chief guest for the Republic Day celebrations was the President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto. The tableau of Uttar Pradesh won the first prize, with the theme "Golden India, Heritage and Development."
Statements on SCO and BIMSTEC
India is a full member of both the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BIMSTEC. Myanmar is a member of BIMSTEC but not the SCO.
INS Arnala
The Indian Navy ship INS Arnala, named after a traditional fort near Vasai in Maharashtra, is an anti-submarine warfare shallow watercraft built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers in Kolkata.
International Labour Day
International Labour Day is celebrated on May 1st each year.
World Environment Day
World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5th, with the theme "Beat Plastic Pollution."
World Press Freedom Index 2025
India's rank in the World Press Freedom Index 2025 is 151. Norway tops the index. The report is published by Reporters Without Borders.
Wetland Cities under Ramsar Convention
Indore and Udaipur have been recognized as India's first wetland cities under the Ramsar Convention.
India's First AI University in Maharashtra
Maharashtra will establish India's first Artificial Intelligence (AI) University.
India's Rank in Extreme Weather Events
India ranks sixth among the top 10 countries affected by extreme weather events from 1993 to 2023.
Sagar Mala Finance Corporation Limited
Sagar Mala Finance Corporation Limited is India's first non-banking financial company dedicated to the maritime sector.
India Study by the Indian Institute of Science
The primary goal of the India Study by the Indian Institute of Science is to map biomarkers and establish India-specific parameters for healthy aging.
Jannik Sinner Defeated in Italian Open
Jannik Sinner was defeated by a Spanish player in the Italian Open Men's Singles final.
Kachchali Island
Kachchali Island, located in the Gulf of Mannar, is at risk of submerging due to climate change.
Divya Deshmukh Wins Women's Test World Cup
Divya Deshmukh, a 19-year-old player, won the Women's Test World Cup in chess.
Mashreq Bank in Gujarat International Finance Tech City
Mashreq Bank, a UAE-based bank, has received approval to establish a branch in Gujarat International Finance Tech City (GIFT City).
SPRITE Scheme
SPRITE stands for "Scheme for Promotion of Registration of Individuals for Trade and Employment."
WHO's 3/35 Initiative
The WHO's 3/35 initiative aims to increase the prices of tobacco, alcohol, and sugary products by 50% by 2035 to improve public health.
Russia Recognizes Taliban Government in Afghanistan
Russia is the first country to officially recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan.
India's First Cooperative University in Gujarat
India's first cooperative university, the Tribhuvan Cooperative University, will be established in Gujarat.
Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile System
The Dark Eagle hypersonic missile system was developed by the USA.
RS-28 Sarmat Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
The RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile was developed by Russia.
HQ-16 Surface to Air Missile System
The HQ-16 surface-to-air missile system was developed by China.
Kavach 4.0 and Automatic Train Protection System
The Kavach 4.0 and Automatic Train Protection System were launched by the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) to prevent train accidents.
Operation Spider Web
Operation Spider Web was the name of a major drone attack by Ukraine on a Russian airbase.
Flipkart Obtains NBFC License
Flipkart is the first major Indian e-commerce platform to obtain a non-banking financial company (NBFC) license from the RBI.
United Nations Ocean Conference 2025
The United Nations Ocean Conference 2025 was held in France.
Portulaca India
"Portulaca India" is a new species of flowering plant discovered near the Aravalli mountains in Rajasthan.
India Post Payments Bank
India Post Payments Bank has achieved the top position among payment banks in terms of financial year performance.
Tripura: Third Fully Literate State in India
Tripura has become the third fully literate state in India, following Mizoram and Goa.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus in Ladakh
India's first hydrogen fuel cell buses were launched in Ladakh.
Shahid Rajaee Port in Iran
Shahid Rajaee Port is located in Iran.
Orange Economy
The Orange Economy primarily encompasses creativity and cultural industries.
Snow Leopard Population in Ladakh
Ladakh has the highest recorded density of snow leopards globally.
Kad Banwari Grassland in Maharashtra
Kad Banwari grassland is located in Maharashtra.
Smile Program
The primary objective of the Smile Program is to enhance the logistics sector and improve the supply chain in India.
Dokra Brass Peacock Boat Gifted to Thailand
Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a Dokra brass peacock boat to the Prime Minister of Thailand.
Indian Institute of Science
The Indian Institute of Science has been ranked as the best institution in Asia in the university rankings for 2025.
Desert Hunt Exercise 2025
The Desert Hunt exercise 2025 was conducted in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
PM Internship Scheme
The primary objective of the PM Internship Scheme is to provide valuable internship opportunities for young individuals.
International Atomic Energy Agency Headquarters
The headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency is located in Vienna, Austria.
Corruption Perception Index 204
India's rank in the Corruption Perception Index 204 is 96. Denmark tops the index.
Mitra Digital Platform
The Mitra digital platform, launched by SEBI, stands for "Mutual Fund Investment Training and Recovery Agent."
Climate Risk Index 2025
India's rank in the Climate Risk Index 2025 is sixth.
National Science Day 2025
National Science Day is celebrated on February 28th, with the theme "Indigenous Technologies for Viksit Bharat."
New Member of BRICS in 2025
Indonesia officially joined BRICS as a full member in January 2025.
Khelo India Winter Games 2025
The Khelo India Winter Games 2025 were organized in Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir.
Statements on Mercosur
Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay are members of Mercosur. Bolivia became a full member of Mercosur in 2024. The Common Market Council is the highest decision-making body of Mercosur.
Prabowo Subianto
Prabowo Subianto, the President of Indonesia, was the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations.
Shubhanshu Shukla
Shubhanshu Shukla is the first Indian to visit the International Space Station as part of the Axiom-4 mission.
Garfield Sobers Award
A cricketer has been honored with the Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year 24.
SPHEREx Telescope
The SPHEREx telescope is a NASA initiative.
Operation Midnight Hammer
In a recent military operation, the USA deployed B2 Spirit bombers to attack nuclear infrastructure in Iran, an operation named "Midnight Hammer."
UK India Young Professionals Scheme
The UK India Young Professionals Scheme allows young Indian professionals to live and work in the UK for up to 2 years.
Platforms for Launching BrahMos Missile
The BrahMos missile can be launched from submarines, aircraft, ships, and land-based launchers.
Coach Dronacharya Award
A coach has been awarded the Dronacharya Award for lifetime achievement in badminton.
SVAMITVA Scheme
SVAMITVA stands for "Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas."
Asian Joint Tortoises
Asian joint tortoises have been reintroduced in the Intanki National Park community reserve in Nagaland.
Sarnath's Significance in Buddhist History
Sarnath is significant in Buddhist history as it is the place where Gautam Buddha delivered his first sermon.
Agni Research Cell
The Indian Army and IIT Madras will jointly launch an Agni research cell to promote innovation in defense technology.
International Solar Alliance
Moldova has recently joined the International Solar Alliance. The alliance was initiated by India and France.
Digital Nomad Village in Sikkim
Yakten in Sikkim has become India's first digital nomad village, offering high-speed internet connectivity for remote workers.
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026
Italy and the Netherlands have qualified for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka.
IPL 2025
RCB won the IPL 2025, defeating Punjab Kings 11.
ICC Champions Trophy
India won the ICC Champions Trophy, defeating New Zealand in the final. The tournament was hosted by Pakistan and the UAE.
