📅 Daily Current Affairs - 18 August 2025
Banking & Competitive Exams Preparation
🌧 National News – Weather & Alerts
Q1. Which states were under heavy rainfall alert by IMD on August 18, 2025?
Maharashtra, Telangana, Odisha, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Goa.
📈 Economy & Stock Market
Q2. What milestone did Nifty and Sensex achieve on August 18, 2025?
Nifty crossed 25,000, Sensex gained 1,000+ points; fueled by GST reforms & S&P upgrade.
🌏 International Relations – India & China
Q3. Who visited India to discuss troop reduction at the Himalayan border?
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
🇮🇳🤝🇺🇸 Diplomatic Tensions – India & USA
Q4. Which country imposed steep tariffs on India in August 2025?
United States.
🎤 Leadership Forum
Q5. Who will represent India at the ET World Leadership Forum?
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
🕊 Global Affairs – Trump & Putin Meet
Q6. What peace deal did Trump support in talks with Putin?
Ceding Donetsk and Luhansk to Russia.
🇺🇦 Ukraine Crisis
Q7. Who met Donald Trump at the White House on August 18, 2025?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
🌦 Weather Update (IMD Advisory)
Q8. Why did IMD issue a red alert on August 18, 2025?
Heavy-to-extremely heavy monsoon rainfall forecast.
🏦 Banking & Economy
Q9. Which rating agency upgraded India’s credit rating?
S&P Global.
🌍 India’s Strategic Orientation
Q10. What global strategy is India pursuing in 2025?
Diversified partnerships & strategic autonomy.
