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29 august 2025 current affairs
New High Commissioner to Canada
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India has announced the appointment of Dinesh K. Patnaik, currently serving as Ambassador to Spain, as the next High Commissioner to Canada.
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Mr Patnaik is a 1990-batch Indian Foreign Service officer.
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He was First Secretary at the Canadian High Commission in India and Nepal.
Diamond League, Zurich, Switzerland
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World and Olympic javelin champion Neeraj Chopra secured second place at the Diamond League Final in Zurich, Switzerland. Chopra came through with 85.10 metres, clinching the runner-up spot.
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Germany’s Julian Weber dominated the competition with a personal best and world-leading throw of 91.51 metres, securing the gold.
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Each javelin thrower has six attempts.
Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships
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In the men’s 79kg category Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships, Ajaya Babu Valluri clinched a gold medal, in Ahmedabad. With this Babu qualified for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next year.
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In the women’s 69kg final, Harjinder Kaur secured bronze.
16th Asian Championship
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In shooting, India clinched a double gold in the Men’s 25-meter Standard Pistol events, both individual and team, at the 16th Asian Championship in Shymkent, Kazakhstan.
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In the individual event, Rio Olympian Gurpreet Singh won his first-ever international gold, while Amanpreet Singh took the silver.
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The duo, along with Harsh Gupta, also secured the team gold in the same category.
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The country won gold in the 50-meter Rifle Prone Junior Team and the 25-meter Standard Pistol Junior Team events.
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50-meter Rifle Prone - Sami Ulah Khan, Adriyan Karmakar, and Kushagra Singh Rajawat
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25-meter Standard Pistol Junior Team - Suraj Sharma, Tanishq Naidu and Mukesh Nelavalli
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India’s overall medal tally at the championship has climbed to 82 medals, including 44 gold, 20 silver, and 18 bronze
India received its 1st Mondo Track
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India has received its first Mondo track (a world-class synthetic surface used in top international athletics events) on the occasion of National Sports Day.
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India has become the 25th nation to have a mondo track.
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The new track will provide Indian athletes with world-class facilities.
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India has submitted a letter of intent for the Commonwealth Games 2030. The country has also submitted its bid to host the Olympics 2036.
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India and Bhutan have signed an MoU on Technical Cooperation in Agriculture and Allied Sectors in Thimpu.
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The signing of MoU represents a significant milestone in the enduring partnership between India and Bhutan. This reflects the two countries shared commitment to food security, sustainable farming, and rural prosperity.
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The MoU will serve as a framework for collaboration in various areas including agricultural research and innovation, livestock health and production, post-harvest management, value chain development, and the exchange of knowledge, skills, and expertise.
