Top 10 Current Affairs – 09 August 2025 | Top Highlights in English
Top 10 current affairs of 09 August 2025 in English for education, competitive exams, and daily general knowledge updates.
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1. India Successfully Tests Hypersonic Missile ‘VayuShakti’
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
successfully tested ‘VayuShakti’, India’s first indigenous hypersonic
missile with a speed of Mach 8.
2. ISRO Announces Human
Lunar Mission Timeline
ISRO confirmed plans to launch its first manned mission
to the Moon by 2030, enhancing India’s space ambitions.
3. India Overtakes
China in Global Solar Power Capacity
With new solar parks in Rajasthan and Gujarat, India now
holds the world’s largest installed solar capacity.
4. World Bank Approves
$1.5 Billion Loan for Clean Energy
The World Bank approved funding to support India’s renewable
energy transition and climate resilience projects.
5. International
Literacy Day Theme Announced
UNESCO announced the 2025 theme: “Digital Literacy for
All”, focusing on inclusive and technology-driven education worldwide.
6. India to Host Global
AI Innovation Summit
New Delhi will host the first Global AI Innovation Summit
in October 2025 with participants from 80+ countries.
7. New Species of
Orchid Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh
Botanists discovered a rare orchid species in the
Himalayan forests, boosting India’s biodiversity records.
8. Indian Women’s
Cricket Team Wins T20 Asia Cup
India defeated Sri Lanka to win the Women’s T20 Asia Cup
2025, continuing their dominance in the format.
9. Government Launches
National Electric Aviation Policy
A new policy aims to promote electric-powered aircraft
for short-haul flights, reducing aviation emissions.
10. Nobel Laureate
Amartya Sen Releases New Book
Economist Amartya Sen launched his book “Justice in the
21st Century”, discussing global inequality and economic reforms.
