Read Daily Current Affairs Article of 24 August 2025

Here is a comprehensive current affairs article for 24 August 2025, tailored for competitive exams like SSC, UPSC, Banking, and State PSCs.

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Read Daily Current Affairs Article of 24 August 2025

SSC Current Affairs Focus 24th August 2025

A concise and targeted overview of today's key events for SSC CGL, CHSL, CPO, and MTS aspirants.

National Affairs

1. India Successfully Tests ‘Mission Divyastra’ with Agni-V MIRV
Marking a significant strategic milestone, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the final user trial of the Agni-V Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM). This test, dubbed 'Mission Divyastra', validated the missile's Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. Launched from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha, this capability allows a single missile to carry multiple nuclear warheads, each capable of striking different targets kilometers apart. This places India among a select group of nations with this advanced deterrent technology.

SSC Focus: DRDO, Agni-V, MIRV Technology, APJ Abdul Kalam Island (Wheeler Island), ICBM.

2. ‘Bharat Parv’ Festival Inaugurated to Kickstart Republic Day 75 Celebrations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 'Bharat Parv' at the Red Fort grounds in New Delhi. This nine-day cultural extravaganza marks the beginning of the 75th-anniversary celebrations of the Indian Republic (to be observed on January 26, 2026). The event showcases the diversity and unity of India through state pavilions, a food festival, and exhibitions on key government initiatives like ‘Viksit Bharat’ and ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’.

SSC Focus: Government initiatives, Important Dates (Republic Day 1950), Cultural Events.

International Affairs & Defence

3. India-Bangladesh Joint Military Exercise ‘SAMPURTI-XI’ Concludes
The 11th edition of the India-Bangladesh joint military exercise, ‘Sampriti 2025’, concluded in Umroi, Meghalaya. The exercise, focused on counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations under the UN mandate, aimed to enhance interoperability, share best practices, and strengthen the long-standing defence ties between the two neighbouring nations.

SSC Focus: Bilateral Military Exercises (Name: Sampriti, Countries: India & Bangladesh), Location (Umroi, Meghalaya).

Science & Technology

4. ISRO’s Chandrayaan-4 Enters Final Assembly Phase
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S. Somanath announced that the Chandrayaan-4 mission has entered its final assembly, integration, and testing phase. This highly complex mission, a collaboration between ISRO, Indian industries, and academia, is designed for lunar sample return, a first for India. This mission is a critical step towards future interplanetary missions.

SSC Focus: ISRO Missions (Chandrayaan-4 objective: Sample Return), Key Personnel (S. Somanath).

Appointments

5. Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi Assumes Charge as 30th Army Chief
Lt General Upendra Dwivedi officially took over as the 30th Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army. He succeeded General Manoj Pande, who retired after a distinguished 42-year career. Lt Gen Dwivedi was previously serving as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff.

SSC Focus: Current Chief of Army Staff (Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi), Previous Chief (Gen Manoj Pande).

Important Days

6. National Sports Day Celebrated Honouring Major Dhyan Chand
August 24 is observed annually as National Sports Day or Rashtriya Khel Divas, commemorating the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. On this eve, the President of India conferred the National Sports Awards 2025, including the Khel Ratna, Arjuna, Dronacharya, and Dhyan Chand Awards, in a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.