SLINEX-25
News- 12th India–Sri Lanka Naval Exercise SLINEX-25 Underway off Colombo.
- Event – 12th Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise (SLINEX-25).
- Sea Phase – Underway in western waters off Colombo.
- Indian Navy – INS Jyoti (fleet tanker) and INS Rana (destroyer).
- Sri Lanka Navy – SLNS Vijayabahu and SLNS Sayura.
- Drills – VBSS operations, gunnery, screening, vertical replenishment, flashing, and fuelling approaches.
- Harbour Phase – 14–16 August 2025 at Colombo Port.
- Activities – Joint briefings, helicopter training, professional exchanges, sports, yoga, and ship visits for schoolchildren.
- About SLINEX:
- Full Form – Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise (SLINEX).
- Start Year – Initiated in 2005.
- Frequency – Conducted regularly (biennial/annual) with harbour and sea phases.
First World Humanoid Robot Games
News- First World Humanoid Robot Games was held in Beijing, China.
- Event – First-ever World Humanoid Robot Games.
- Location – Beijing, China.
- Dates – 15–17 August 2025.
- Participation – 280 teams from 16 countries, with 500+ humanoid robots.
- Competitions – 26 events including track & field, soccer, dancing, and kickboxing.
- Significance – Provides valuable data for developing robots for practical uses like factory work.
Bharatiya Antariksh Station
News India to Establish Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2035; Crewed Moon Mission by 2040
- Date – 16 August 2025.
- Announcement By – Dr. Jitendra Singh, Science & Technology Minister.
- Key Plans –
- Bharatiya Antariksh Station operational by 2035.
- Indian crewed mission to the Moon by 2040.
- Occasion – Special Lok Sabha discussion on India’s first astronaut aboard the ISS.
- Highlight – Minister lauded IAF Group Captain Subhanshu Shukla for his historic ISS mission
Devika Sihag
News- Devika Sihag Wins International Challenge Title at Malaysia Open 2025.
- Date – 17 August 2025.
- Event – Malaysia International Challenge 2025 (Ipoh).
- Winner – Devika Sihag (20 years, India) – Women’s Singles Champion.
- Final Match – Defeated Isharani Baruah (India, 5th seed) with scores 15-7, 15-12.
- Format – Played under BWF’s experimental 3×15 scoring system (games to 15 instead of 21).
Miss Universe India 2025
News- Miss Universe India 2025 winner is Manika Vishwakarma from Rajasthan
- Event – Miss Universe India 2025.
- Winner – Manika Vishwakarma (Rajasthan), crowned on 18 August 2025 in Jaipur.
- Runners-up
- 1st Runner-up – Tanya Sharma (Uttar Pradesh)
- 2nd Runner-up – Mehak Dhingra (Haryana)
- 3rd Runner-up – Amishi Kaushik
- Ceremony – Crowned by Rhea Singha (Miss Universe India 2024).
- Next Step – Manika will represent India at the 74th Miss Universe pageant in Thailand (Nov 2025).
Homebound
News- Neeraj Ghaywan’s ‘Homebound’ wins best film and director at Indian film festival of Melbourne 2025
- Event – Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025 Awards.
- Date – 15 August 2025.
- Film – Homebound by Neeraj Ghaywan.
- Awards – Best Film and Best Director (Neeraj Ghaywan).
- Cast – Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jetwa, Janhvi Kapoor.
- Theme – Explores belonging, displacement, and returning home; appreciated by international audiences.
- It was also selected as the festival’s closing film, highlighting its significance and impact.
MCQs
Q1. Which edition of the Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise (SLINEX) took place in August 2025?
a) 10th
b) 11th
c) 12th
d) 13th
Q2. Where were the first-ever World Humanoid Robot Games held?
a) Tokyo, Japan
b) Seoul, South Korea
c) Beijing, China
d) Singapore
Q3. Who announced India’s plan to set up the Bharatiya Antariksh Station and crewed Moon mission?
a) Rajnath Singh
b) Dr. Jitendra Singh
c) Narendra Modi
d) S. Somanath
Q4. Who won the Women’s Singles title at the Malaysia International Challenge 2025?
a) Isharani Baruah
b) Devika Sihag
c) PV Sindhu
d) An Se Young
Q5. Who won the title of Miss Universe India 2025?
a) Tanya Sharma
b) Mehak Dhingra
c) Manika Vishwakarma
d) Amishi Kaushik
Q6. Which film won Best Film and Best Director at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025?
a) The Great Indian Journey
b) Homebound
c) Distant Shores
d) Silent Echoes