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The text is a collection of recent current affairs updates from August 16-18, 2025, compiled by AffairsCloud for exam preparation (Banking, Insurance, SSC, Railways, UPSC, CLAT and all State Government Exams) . Key highlights include India’s 79th Independence Day celebrations, the six-year anniversary of the Jal Jeevan Mission, the launch of an AI-powered tool for Gram Sabha meetings called ‘SabhaSaar,’ a partnership between NHA and C-DAC for digital healthcare infrastructure, the SLINEX-2025 maritime exercise, NSIC’s MoUs with private banks to boost MSME credit, the Indian Navy receiving the INS Ikshak, the inauguration of an ISRO-supported space lab in Arunachal Pradesh, the unveiling of the Khelo India Water Sports Festival, the passing of Nagaland Governor La. Ganesan, and IBM signing a LoI with Maharashtra on Quantum Computing. AffairsCloud highlights the importance of their daily CA content and Quizzes and all important topics related to examination and will be shifting their hindi current affairs content to the careerscloud app and careerscloud website in January 2025.

**News Article:**

**India Celebrates 79th Independence Day; New Initiatives Unveiled**

**New Delhi – August 18, 2025** – India recently commemorated its 79th Independence Day with a series of events and the launch of new initiatives aimed at national development. The celebrations, centered at the Red Fort in New Delhi, featured Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation, lasting 103 minutes, the longest by any PM in India’s history.

A key highlight was the announcement of the PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY), Sudarshan Mission by 2035, National High-Powered Demography Mission and GST reforms by October 2025; ‘made-in-India’ semiconductor chips. The government also recognized the service and gallantry of numerous personnel from police, fire, home guard, and armed forces with awards.

In other news, the Jal Jeevan Mission marked its sixth anniversary, reporting that 81% of rural households now have access to tap water. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched ‘SabhaSaar,’ an AI-powered tool to streamline Gram Sabha meeting summaries. The National Health Authority partnered with C-DAC to introduce ‘e-Sushrut@Clinic,’ a digital healthcare solution for outpatient clinics.

The Indian Navy and Sri Lanka Navy concluded the SLINEX-2025 maritime exercise focused on strengthening cooperation. The National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) signed MoUs with several private banks to improve credit access for MSMEs. The Indian Navy received the INS Ikshak, a new survey vessel built by GRSE. A new ISRO-supported space laboratory was inaugurated in Arunachal Pradesh. Also, the Khelo India Water Sports Festival unveiled its mascot, logo and anthem.

In related news, Nagaland Governor La. Ganesan passed away at the age of 80. Also, IBM recently signed an Letter of Intent(LoI) with Maharashtra on Quantum Computing.

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