Weekly Current Affairs (10th August to 16th August 2025)

Category : National Published on: August 17 2025

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Parliament passes Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025 to modernize maritime laws and boost India’s coastal economy.
PM E-DRIVE scheme extended till March 2028 to support electric buses, trucks, and ambulances.
Indian Railways tests ‘Rudrastra,’ Asia’s longest 4.5 km freight train.
Government clears ₹2,157 crore Marakkanam–Puducherry 4-lane highway project.
Lok Sabha passes Indian Ports Bill, 2025 to modernise century-old port governance system.
MHA tightens OCI rules; registration can be cancelled for offences with two years’ sentence or more.
MY Bharat signs 3-year MoU with SOUL Foundation to train 1 lakh youth leaders in governance, policy, and skills.
Steel Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy launched the ‘Bharat Steel’ logo, brochure, and website in New Delhi.