India's Key Developments: Economic Growth, Policy Shifts, and International Engagements Dominate News Cycle

August 13, 2025

The past 24 hours have seen significant developments across India, with the economy showing positive signs as retail inflation hits an eight-year low. Major legislative changes are underway with the new Income Tax Bill, 2025, while the government pushes for semiconductor manufacturing. India's diplomatic efforts include talks with China to resume direct flights and enhanced defence cooperation with Kazakhstan. Domestically, judicial and political events, including protests over a Supreme Court order on stray dogs and opposition concerns regarding electoral rolls, have garnered attention.

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India's Key Developments: Economic Growth, Policy Shifts, and International Engagements Dominate News Cycle

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1. What was India's retail inflation rate recorded in July 2025?

2. What is the total investment approved for the four new semiconductor projects by the Union Cabinet?

3. What was India's record high defence production in Fiscal Year 2025, as announced by Union Minister Rajnath Singh?

4. What was the State Bank of India's (SBI) June quarter profit?

5. The new Income Tax Bill, 2025, will replace which existing act?

6. When is the new Income Tax Bill, 2025, set to become effective?

7. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is anticipated to visit which city in China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit?

8. Which organization issued a 10-point advisory aimed at prioritizing women in organ transplants?

9. Which anti-drone system has Punjab deployed to combat drug and weapon smuggling?

10. A new plant species, Heptapleurum assamicum, was discovered in which Indian state?

11. In which city did India launch its first Drone-AI Powered Artificial Rain Experiment?

12. When is the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Combined Graduate Level Exam (CGLE) now deferred to?

13. What was the reason cited for the deferment of the SSC CGLE?

14. Which political bloc leaders were detained while attempting to march to the Election Commission?

15. The Lok Sabha Speaker has accepted a motion to impeach which Justice?

India's Key Developments: Economic Growth, Policy Shifts, and International Engagements Dominate News Cycle

Your Score: 0 / 0

1. What was India's retail inflation rate recorded in July 2025?

2. What is the total investment approved for the four new semiconductor projects by the Union Cabinet?

3. What was India's record high defence production in Fiscal Year 2025, as announced by Union Minister Rajnath Singh?

4. What was the State Bank of India's (SBI) June quarter profit?

5. The new Income Tax Bill, 2025, will replace which existing act?

6. When is the new Income Tax Bill, 2025, set to become effective?

7. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is anticipated to visit which city in China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit?

8. Which organization issued a 10-point advisory aimed at prioritizing women in organ transplants?

9. Which anti-drone system has Punjab deployed to combat drug and weapon smuggling?

10. A new plant species, Heptapleurum assamicum, was discovered in which Indian state?

11. In which city did India launch its first Drone-AI Powered Artificial Rain Experiment?

12. When is the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Combined Graduate Level Exam (CGLE) now deferred to?

13. What was the reason cited for the deferment of the SSC CGLE?

14. Which political bloc leaders were detained while attempting to march to the Election Commission?

15. The Lok Sabha Speaker has accepted a motion to impeach which Justice?

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