Daily Top Current Affairs of the day for 31 August 2025
1. NGT fines Odisha ₹10,000 for missing illegal-mining report deadline.
The tribunal penalized Odisha on August 28 for failing to submit mandated mining data.
NGT granted a one-month extension conditional on the fine’s payment.
A final hearing will occur on November 13 to conclude the case.
2. Mizoram leader fines his own son for littering under cleanliness rules.
He upheld civic discipline by enforcing fine despite family ties.
The penalty upheld village no-litter policy strictly.
The act highlighted equal accountability under local governance.
3. Allahabad HC grants bail in 1990 Agra caste-clash convictions.
Delays and advanced age prompted bail for 32 convicts without covering merits.
Of 36 originally convicted, 15 were acquitted; 22 had died during litigation.
The case stands among UP’s longest-pending caste violence trials.
4. Murder in MP: youth kills and rapes aunt, hides body in a trunk.
Investigations uncovered assault, strangulation, and concealment after missing person report.
Accompaniments including stolen items and phone tampering confirmed his guilt.
Police arrested him following confession and forensic tracing.
5. Newborn “miracle” baby rescued from garbage van in Bareli recovers.
Citizens discovered the abandoned infant alive and provided emergency care.
Doctors stabilized her; child welfare officials will oversee her adoption process.
Public response highlighted awareness and compassion for abandoned children.
6. Maharashtra’s CMRF disbursed ₹185 crore to over 21,000 beneficiaries.
The relief fund aided emergencies, with peak disbursals in July and August.
Public donations and government support sustained this welfare initiative.
Authorities emphasized direct impact on critical health and disaster needs.
7. Diplomatic thaw: India-China ties improve ahead of SCO summit.
PM Modi plans his first China visit in seven years for multilateral diplomacy.
Both nations eased tensions via resumed flights and border dialogue.
The shift signals strategic realignment amid global trade pressures.
8. India-Japan ties deepen with massive investment and tech-defence pacts.
PM Modi’s visit sees front-loaded investment exceeding ¥10 trillion.
Bilateral cooperation spans semiconductors, AI, critical minerals, and defence.
Strategic alignment positions India-Japan as innovation and security partners.
9. India observes National Sports Day honoring Major Dhyan Chand’s legacy.
PM Modi reiterated the nation’s commitment to sporting excellence and culture.
The day promotes fitness, discipline, and national unity through sports.
Celebrations include awareness campaigns and grassroots sports events.