TEACHERS’ VISION | BANK PO – CLERK |SSC| GOVT JOBS

DAILY DOSE 19^thAUG – 2025 CURRENT AFFAIRS

Miscellaneous

India’s first all-women operated clean street food hub– Mauli inaugurated by Union Minister Piyush Goyal in Kandivali, Mumbai.
Managed entirely by women Self-Help Groups (SHGs).
Women trained under Food Safety Training and Certification (FoSTaC)program of FSSAI (launched July 2017).
Aims: promote hygienic food business, women entrepreneurship, and dignified livelihood.

Sports

12th Men’s Asia Cup Hockey Championship 2025
- Logo, mascot, and trophy unveiled by Bihar CM Nitish Kumarin Patna.
- Venue: Rajgir International Stadium, Rajgir (Bihar).
- Dates: 29th Aug – 7th Sep 2025(coincides with National Sports Day & Major Dhyan Chand’s birth anniversary).
- Mascot: “Chand”(tiger-inspired, tribute to Major Dhyan Chand).
- Participating teams: India, China, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Malaysia, South Korea, Oman, Bangladesh.
First Khelo India Water Sports Festival (KIWSF) 2025
- Venue: Dal Lake, Srinagar.
- Dates: 21–23 August 2025.
- Mascot: Himalayan Kingfisher.
- Logo: Shikara boat, pine trees, snow mountains (reflects Kashmir’s beauty).
- Sports: Rowing, Canoeing, Kayaking.
- Participation: 400+ athletes from 36 States/UTs.
- Organized by J&K Sports Council & Union Ministry of Youth Affairs.

Defence

SLINEX-25 (Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise)– 12th edition.
- Sea phaseunderway off Colombo.
- Indian Navy: INS Jyoti (Fleet tanker), INS Rana (Guided Missile Destroyer).
- Sri Lanka Navy: SLNS Vijayabahu, SLNS Sayura.
- Harbour phase held 14–16 Aug at Colombo (included helicopter training, sports, yoga).
- SLINEX started in 2005; previous edition in Visakhapatnam (Dec 2024).
- Objective: enhance interoperability, cooperation, best practice sharing.

Banking / Finance

UPI Usage Rankings (SBI ERD Report, July 2025):
- 1st: Maharashtra(9.8% volume share, 9.2% value share).
- Followed by: Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu.
UPI daily average value (Jan–Aug 2025): ₹75,743 cr → ₹90,446 cr.
Top UPI Apps: PhonePe 2. Google Pay 3. Paytm.

Personality in News

Terence Stamp(English actor) passed away at 87.
- Known for villainous roles; iconic as General Zod (Superman films).
- Oscar nominee; notable films: Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Far From the Madding Crowd, Valkyrie.
Bob Simpson(former Australian cricket captain & coach) passed away at 89.
- Renowned batter, fielder, spinner, and coach.

International News

Dubai International Airportlaunched AI-powered corridor for immigration.
- Enables document-free clearance in ~14 secondsusing facial recognition.
- Part of “Travel Without Borders” & “Unlimited Smart Travel” initiatives.
- Up to 10 passengers simultaneously.
- Currently in Terminal 3 (First & Business Class lounges).
- Builds on 2020 smart tunnel system.
- Dubai remains world’s busiest international hub (11th year in a row).

Government Schemes / Initiatives

Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY)portal live (from 1st Aug 2025).
- Youth incentive: up to ₹15,000 (in 2 instalments)for newly employed.
- Employer incentive: ₹3,000/month per new employee.
- Announced by PM Modion Independence Day 2025.
- Target: create 5 crore new jobs in 2 years.
- Part of Employment Linked Incentive Scheme; special focus on manufacturing.

Reports & Indices

ILO Global Wage Report 2025:
- Pakistanamong worst in South Asia for gender-based wage inequality.
- Women earn 34% less than men(global avg: 20%, India: 25%).
- Most women in informal, low-paid jobs without contracts/benefits.
- WEF’s Global Gender Gap Report 2025: Pakistan ranked 151/156

Indian Economy

India’s Unemployment Rate (July 2025):2% (down from 5.6% in June).
- Women: 5.1%; Men: 5.3%.
- April–June 2025 avg: 5.4%.
- Rural: 4.8% vs Urban: 6.8%.
Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR):
- July 2025: 54.9% (↑ from 54.2% in June).
- Rural:56.9%;Urban:50.7%.