August Current Affairs Review Notes

A collection of important current affairs and terms related to various awards, events, and notable achievements for review.

Bibi Fatima Women's Self Help Group

Winner of the UNDP Equator Prize 2025 for biodiversity conservation.

PFA Player of the Year

Award won by Mohamed Salah for the third time, a record achievement.

Gallantry Medals

1,090 personnel honored with gallantry and service medals on Independence Day.

National Anubhav Awards

Celebrating 10 years of the Anubhav Portal, recognizing retired employees' contributions.

Best Film at IFFM (Indian Film Festival of Melbourne) 2025

'Homebound' directed by Neeraj Ghaywan won Best Film and Best Director.

National Teachers' Awards 2025

45 teachers to receive national awards from the President in New Delhi.

Filmfare Awards 2025

Hosted in Gujarat for the second consecutive year.

43rd Lokmanya Tilak National Award

Awarded to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.

ICC Player of the Month

Shubman Gill and Sophia Dunkley shine awarded for outstanding performance in July 2025.

National Handloom Day

Observed annually on 7th August to honor handloom weavers.

World Sanskrit Day

Celebrated on 9th August, coinciding with Shravan Poornima.

National Sports Day

Celebrated on 29th August, the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand.

Theme: “Ek Ghanta, Khel Ke Maidan Main”

Iran's Military Exercise

'Sustainable Power 1404' conducted in the North Indian Ocean.

Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025

Promotes sports culture and eco-tourism in Kashmir.

Namrata Batra

First Indian to win a World Games medal in Wushu.

FIDE World Cup 2025

To be held in Goa, India from October 30 to November 27.

Mirabai Chanu

Won gold at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship 2025.

Commonwealth Youth Games 2027

To be hosted by Malta, promoting sports in small nations.

North East United FC

Defended the Durand Cup title by defeating Diamond Harbour FC.

Indian Medal Tally at Asian U19 & U22 Championships 2025

Total of 27 medals won, showcasing India's strength in boxing.

India's Aviation Market Ranking

Ranked 5th largest in the world with 241 million flyers in 2024.

India's proposed host city for Commonwealth Games 2030

Ahmedabad has been proposed as the host city.

Ajaya Babu Valluri

Won gold in the men's 79kg category at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship.