Read Daily Current Affairs of 5 August 2025
Here’s your SSC CGL oriented Current Affairs for 5 August 2025, focusing on high-yield updates for exam preparation:
🔴 National Affairs & Politics
1. Congress Declares August 5 as 'Black Day' in J&K
The Congress party will observe 5 August as a "Black Day" to commemorate six years since Jammu & Kashmir’s statehood was revoked in 2019. The move highlights demand for restoring full autonomy in the region.
SSC relevance: Key date related to Article 370 and regional autonomy issues.
🚇 Public Transport & Labour Disruptions
2. Karnataka Bus Strike & High Court Injunction
A statewide strike by Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) unions began on 5 August, severely disrupting bus services in Bengaluru and beyond.
However, the Karnataka High Court issued an interim stay, halting the strike until further negotiations, citing citizens' mobility rights under Article 21.
SSC relevance: Labour rights, strike regulations, constitutional rights.
💱 Economy & Trade Tensions
3. India Condemns U.S. Over Tariff Threats
In the wake of U.S. threats to impose up to 25% tariffs on Indian exports, India called them “unjustified,” citing continued Russian oil imports by U.S. and EU as a double standard.
This dispute has unsettled Indian equities, continuing a streak of five consecutive sessions of foreign investment outflows.
Analysts now expect the RBI may hold rates (5.50%) in the upcoming policy review (6–8 August), though a rate cut remains possible depending on global trade fallout.
SSC relevance: Trade diplomacy, macroeconomic indicators, RBI policy rationale.
🌳 Environment & Urban Sustainability
4. ‘Matri Van’ Urban Forest Initiative Unveiled
India unveiled the ‘Matri Van’ initiative—an ecological urban forest incorporating themed zones (Bodhi Vatika, Medicinal Plants Vatika, Butterfly Garden, etc.) to revive native biodiversity and urban green cover.
SSC relevance: Urban ecological planning and green infrastructure in environmental governance.
🚖 Cooperative Sector Innovation
5. 'Bharat' Cooperative Taxi Service by December 2025
Eight cooperatives, under the Multi-State Sahakari Taxi Cooperative Ltd., plan to launch a pan-India taxi platform named ‘Bharat’ by December.
Supported by ₹300 crore authorized capital and backed by organizations like NCDC, IFFCO, GCMMF, and legal strategy advised by IIM-Bangalore, the initiative counters private players like Ola and Uber.
SSC relevance: Cooperative-led enterprise, public-sector innovation in mobility services.
🧭 SSC‑CGL Snapshot Table
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Topic |
Key Insight for SSC-CGL |
|---|---|
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J&K "Black Day" Observance |
Article 370, statehood, democratic rights |
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KSRTC Strike & Court Order |
Labour laws, essential services, legal injunctions |
|
U.S.–India Tariff Standoff |
Trade disputes, currency volatility, policy response |
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Matri Van Urban Forest |
Green infrastructure and environment policy |
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Bharat Taxi Co-op Launch |
Cooperative models and transport innovation |
Exam Tip:
- Remember 5 August as the J&K statehood rollback observance; tie to constitutional issues under Article 370.
- Understand the KSRTC strike within the context of worker-rights and judicial intervention.
- Note how U.S. tariff threats impact forex, equity markets, and monetary outlook.
- Highlight Matri Van as a case study for urban biodiversity planning.
- Use the Bharat cooperative taxi model to explain public-sector-led digital transformation.
