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Anthropological Survey of India

Current Affairs 21-Aug-2025

The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI).

Need to Reform the Toll Collection System in India

Current Affairs 21-Aug-2025

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has recommended reforms in toll collection, including eliminating indefinite toll collection and increasing transparency. According to the data, toll collection is expected to reach Rs 55,000 crore in the year 2023-24, which is much higher than Rs 1,046 crore in the year 2005-06.

National Space Day- 2025: 23 August

Current Affairs 21-Aug-2025

The second National Space Day celebrated on 23 August in India is especially in the news in 2025 as it marks the second anniversary of the historic success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission. The day was declared as National Space Day by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to commemorate the successful landing of ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 lander on the surface of the Moon in 2023.

Agreement with Starlink and UIDAI

Current Affairs 21-Aug-2025

Recently, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced a partnership with private satellite-based internet service provider Starlink. This move is in the news because it is a new experiment to make Aadhaar-based customer verification seamless and fast.