Daily Current Affairs – 12-08-2025
National News
Parliament Passes Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 after Rajya Sabha Adoption
The Parliament passed the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 today as the Rajya Sabha approved the bill today. The bill is a landmark legislation aimed at modernising India’s maritime framework, aligning domestic laws with international best practices & International Maritime Organisation (IMO) conventions, ensuring that India’s maritime sector remains equipped, ready and relevant to the contemporary and future challenges. The bill was presented for consideration by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in the Rajya Sabha, as the bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on August 6 during the ongoing session. Give the same content in tamil.
Lok Sabha passes new I-T Bill amid stir over SIR issue
THE Lok Sabha on Monday passed the new Income Tax Bill without any debate, amid opposition protests over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The government tabled a revised version of the Bill incorporating most of the recommendations made by the Select Committee. The original draft had ambiguities regarding house property taxation, pension deductions, and the refund process for delayed filings. The revised Bill addresses these issues. The most significant change is the removal of a provision in the earlier draft that would have allowed tax refunds only if a return was filed on or before the due date.
International News
Jute items from Bangladesh via land route banned
INDIA on Monday added more jute products to the list of banned imports from Bangladesh through all land routes, amid strained relations between the two countries. The products added in the list are bleached and unbleached woven fabrics of Jute or of other textile bast fibre; twine, cordage, rope of jute; and sacks and bags of jute. However, as per a notification of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), these imports are allowed through the Nhava Sheva Seaport. “Imports from Bangladesh shall not be allowed from any land port on the India-Bangladesh Border,” it said, adding, “Import of certain goods from Bangladesh to India is regulated with immediate effect.”
Australia ‘will recognise’ Palestinian state at UNGA
Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said . Australia’s decision was predicated on reassurances from the Palestinian Authority that there would be “no role for the terrorists of Hamas in any future Palestinian state”.
’Deport First, Appeal Later’ - India Included in Britain’s Scheme
India has been included in Britain’s ‘deport first, appeal later’ scheme, which involves deporting foreign criminals to their home countries. An announcement from the UK Home Office stated the following: Under the ‘deport first, appeal later’ scheme, if a foreign national involved in a criminal case is decided to be deported from Britain, they will be deported to their home country before they can appeal against the decision in a British court. Previously, 8 countries including Albania, Nigeria, and Estonia were included in this scheme. Now, countries including India, Armenia, Canada, Malaysia, and Indonesia have also been added. With this, the number of countries included in the scheme has increased to 23. According to this, if individuals from India and other included countries are involved in criminal cases and a decision is made to deport them from Britain, they will be sent to their home country before they can appeal in a British court. They can then participate in the appeal hearing via video conference from their home country.
Sports News
Crystal Palace lifts the Community Shield
Crystal Palace pulled off another Wembley upset by beating Premier League champion Liverpool to lift the Community Shield. After stunning Manchester City in the FA Cup final in May, Palace defied the odds again – winning a shoot-out 3-2 after the game ended in a 2-2 draw on Sunday. “Two trophies in three months. That’s incredible. Let’s find the next bit of history,” Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson said. He had saved two penalties in the shoot-out.
Asian U22 Boxing: Gold for Ritika
India’s Ritika put on an impressive performance to win the gold medal at the Asian U22 Boxing Championship held in Thailand. In the women’s 80+ kg final, she defeated Asel Tokhirova of Kazakhstan by a 4-1 points margin. This was India’s final medal in the competition. With this, India finished in 4th place in the tournament with a total of 13 medals. Earlier in the championship, in the women’s 57 kg category, Yatri Patel lost to Uzbekistan’s Kumarrabonu Mamajonova and won the silver medal. In the 60 kg category, Priya lost to China’s Yu Yuyan by a 2-3 margin and settled for silver. In the men’s 75 kg category, Neeraj lost to Uzbekistan’s Shokhjakhon Poltaboev, while in the 90+ kg category, Jiyan Chauhan lost to Uzbekistan’s Kholidjon Mamasoliev, with both securing bronze medals.
States’ News
Thayumanavar Scheme
In a significant move to uplift impoverished families, the Tamil Nadu government, under the leadership of the Chief Minister, introduced the “Thayumanavar Scheme” on February 19, 2024. This ambitious initiative, a key project of the Chief Minister, aims to integrate and deliver all governmental assistance to approximately five lakh of the most destitute families, with the goal of rapidly elevating them from poverty.
Objective of the Scheme The primary objective of the Chief Minister’s Thayumanavar Scheme is to identify nearly five lakh of the most impoverished and marginalized families in Tamil Nadu over the next two years. The government will then provide them with essential basic amenities through its various programs, thereby improving their social standing and livelihood.
Key Benefits of the Scheme Under this scheme, vulnerable individuals such as senior citizens living alone, the destitute, orphaned children, single-parent families, individuals with mental health challenges, persons with disabilities, and families with children requiring special assistance will receive comprehensive support. This support extends beyond basic necessities to include education, employment opportunities, skill development, and housing.
Furthermore, the scheme is projected to benefit around five lakh poor and needy families. A significant feature of this program is the direct deposit of financial assistance into the beneficiaries’ bank accounts.
Additionally, children who have lost both parents and are in the care of relatives will be provided a monthly assistance of ₹2000 until they turn 18. This financial support is intended to help these children continue their schooling without interruption. Upon completion of their school education, they will also be offered appropriate skill development training to pursue higher education.