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Current Affairs for Tuesday, 25 August 2026

Today's exam-relevant items cover a Tamil Nadu welfare scheme, a NITI Aayog employment finding, a proposed space mission, and a defence-pact development.

4 exam-relevant updates · 3-question quiz

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Schemes & Policy#1

Tamil Nadu announces first phase of Annapoorani Super Six

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announced the first phase of the Annapoorani Super Six scheme, which includes free bus travel for women and three LPG cylinders for eligible families.

📌 Static GK link: LPG is a cooking fuel commonly provided through welfare schemes for eligible households.

Source: Business News India ↗
Reports & Indices#2

NITI Aayog flags low graduate job match

NITI Aayog said only 8.25% of graduates in India are employed in jobs that match their qualifications.

📌 Static GK link: NITI Aayog is the policy think tank of the Government of India.

Source: Deccan Herald ↗
Science & Tech#3

CosmoCube mission to study cosmic dark age

An international team said the proposed CosmoCube suitcase-sized satellite could study faint radio signals from the cosmic dark age, the period before the first stars formed.

📌 Static GK link: Radio astronomy uses faint radio signals to study the early universe.

Source: Free Upsc Ias Preparation Syllabus And Materials F ↗
International#4

Iran denies Mecca defence pact invitation

Iran denied receiving an invitation to join the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement among Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan; Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir was in Tehran for security talks.

📌 Static GK link: Tehran is the capital of Iran.

Source: Newsx ↗

Test yourself

3 questions on today's update — tap an option to check your answer.

  1. Q1.Which scheme's first phase was announced by Tamil Nadu CM Vijay, including free bus travel for women and three LPG cylinders?

  2. Q2.According to NITI Aayog, what percentage of graduates find employment aligned with their qualifications?

  3. Q3.Which country denied receiving an invitation to join the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement?

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Written by PadhoDost in exam format from the day's reported news. Facts are summarised for exam preparation, not reproduced from the original articles — follow the source links for full reports.