Current Affairs
1. UIDAI has recently partnered with which company for Aadhaar verification
Answer : Starlink
UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) has recently partnered with Starlink, the satellite internet company backed by Elon Musk, to use Aadhaar-based e-KYC (electronic Know Your Customer) for customer verification.
• Starlink has been approved as a sub-authentication user agency and sub-eKYC user agency by UIDAI.
• This partnership is expected to help Starlink provide seamless internet services to around 2 million users (20 lakh users) in India, especially in remote and rural areas.
2. Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori won the mixed doubles title of which tournament?
Answer : US Open
Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori won the Mixed Doubles Title at the 2025 US Open.
• The US Open 2025 introduced a “reimagined” mixed doubles format, with a $1 million prize and top singles players like Iga Świątek and Casper Ruud joining the competition.
• Errani and Vavassori, both doubles specialists from Italy, successfully defended their title by defeating Świątek and Ruud in the final.
3. Which organisation released the ‘World Energy Outlook 2025’?
Answer : IEA (International Energy Agency)
• Publisher: IEA (International Energy Agency)
• Purpose: The report provides critical analysis and projections about the future of global energy, including electricity demand, fossil fuel use, renewables, energy security, and climate goals.
• Highlights from the 2025 edition include:
- A predicted slowdown in global fossil fuel demand after 2030.
- Growth in renewable energy sources like solar and wind.
- Emphasis on the need for investment in clean energy technologies to meet climate targets.
- The energy transition is accelerating, but challenges like geopolitical tensions and supply chain issues remain.
4. Which special day will be celebrated on 23 August?
Answer : National Space Day
India celebrates “National Space Day” on August 23 every year to mark a historic achievement in its space journey.
Why August 23?
• On August 23, 2023, India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission successfully landed the Vikram lander on the Moon’s south pole region.
• With this, India became:
- The first country to land near the Moon’s. south pole.
- The fourth country in the world to achieve a soft landing on the Moon, after the USA, Russia, and China.
5. Till when has Pakistan extended the ban on Indian flights?
Answer : 23 September
Pakistan Extends Ban on Indian Flights Until September 23, 2025
• Pakistan has extended the ban on Indian flights through its airspace until September 23, 2025.
• This marks the fifth consecutive month of airspace restrictions on Indian-registered aircraft, which began in April 2025.
• The restrictions apply to commercial and cargo aircraft using Pakistani airspace for overflight or transit.