Current Affairs : 16 August 2025

Current Affairs

16 August 2025

• Rohit Krishna S became India’s 89th Grandmaster.
• Punjab & Sind Bank launched ‘PSB Naari Shakti’, a savings account initiative for women’s empowerment.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke Indira Gandhi’s record by giving his 12th consecutive Independence Day speech.
• Indian Oil’s Panipat Refinery received the country’s first ISCC CORSIA certification for Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
• 1090 gallantry and service medals were awarded on Independence Day 2025.
• Zeenat Qureshi became the first Indian woman to be appointed as the GCC-India Trade Commissioner under the International Chamber of Commerce.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched ‘Mission Sudarshan Chakra’ to protect critical infrastructure using indigenous technology.
• Olympic bronze medalist and hockey legend Dr. Vece Paes passed away at the age of 80.
• The mascot for the Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025 is the Himalayan Kingfisher.
• India sent 5 tons of cowpea seeds to Fiji as humanitarian aid.