Current Affairs

Future Unicorn Report 2025

According to the ASK Private Wealth Hurun India Unicorn and Future Unicorn Report 2025, Eleven new startups have joined the unicorn club in India this year (2025), taking the total number to 73.

Acharya Devvrat

Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat was given the additional charge of Maharashtras Governor on 11 September 2025.

Samudra Pradakshina

The expedition will also feature four international port calls Fremantle (Australia), Lyttelton (New Zealand), Port Stanley (Canada), and Cape Town (South Africa) before returning to Mumbai in May 2026.

Modi held bilateral talks with Naveen Chandra.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mauritius Prime Minister Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam held wide-ranging bilateral talks in Varanasi on 11 September 2025.

World Suicide Prevention Day

World Suicide Prevention Day is observed globally every year on 10th September to raise awareness, foster compassion, and promote collective action in preventing suicides.

ZAPAD 2025

India and Russia began their multilateral joint military exercise, ZAPAD 2025, on September 10.

Norways Labour party

Norways Labour party under Jonas Gahr Store has won a second term in general elections.

Adi Sanskriti

Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Durgadas Uikey launched the beta version of “Adi Sanskriti”, a digital learning platform at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on 10 September 2025.

NewSpace India Limited

A technology transfer agreement was signed between NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the transfer of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) technology.

Sébastien Lecornu

French President Emmanuel Macron has named Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu as the countrys new Prime Minister on 9 September 2025.

Injeti Srinivas

Injeti Srinivas was appointed as Chairnam of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on 9 September 2025.

UPI UPU Integration project

Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, unveiled the UPI UPU Integration project at the 28th Universal Postal Congress in Dubai.

Ministry of Defence

On 9 September 2025, the Ministry of Defence, signed an agreement to develop dual-use cutting-edge technologies and to link defence expertise with emerging ed-tech solutions.

CP Radhakrishnan

National Democratic Alliance (NDA) nominee CP Radhakrishnan was elected as Vice President of India on 9 September 2025.

International Literacy Day

International Literacy Day is observed every year on September 8 worldwide.

Asian Table Tennis

India will host the the 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Table Tennis Teams Championships at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar from October 11 to 15.

Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz won his second U.S. Open mens singles title by defeating Jannik Sinner with 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 on 8 September 2025 held in New York.

India and Israel Agreement

India and Israel signed a bilateral investment agreement in New Delhi on 8 September 2025.

Anuparna Roy

Indian filmmaker Anuparna Roy has won Best Director award in the Orizzonti section at the 82nd Venice Film Festival on 7 September 2025.

Aryna Sabalenka

World no.1 Aryna Sabalenka won her second consecutive US Open title in the Womens Singles final on 7 September 2025.

Shigeru Ishiba

Japans Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation on 7 September 2025, months after he faced a historic defeat in the July parliamentary elections in the country.

India wins Asia Cup hockey

Bhupender Gupta

Bhupender Gupta has taken charge as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of NHPC Limited.

David Lammy

United Kingdom Foreign Minister David Lammy was appointed as the countrys new Deputy Prime Minister.

R Gandhi

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the reappointment of former RBI Deputy Governor R Gandhi as non-executive chairman of the Yes Bank.

Kaustubh Kulkarni

US based Citibank has appointed Kaustubh Kulkarni as co-head of investment banking for Japan, North Asia, Australia and South Asia.

Justice Shree Chandrashekhar

Justice Shree Chandrashekhar was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court on 6 September 2025.

Angikaar 2025 campaign under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban 2.0

Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal has launched Angikaar 2025 campaign under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban 2.0 on 5 September 2025

President Droupadi Murmu conferred National Awards

President Droupadi Murmu conferred National Awards on 45 teachers from across the country during an event in New Delhi on the occasion of Teachers Day on 5 September 2025

Upendra Dwivedi launched a book titled Operation Sindoor

Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi launched a book titled Operation Sindoor: The Untold Story of Indias Deep Strikes Inside Pakistan in New Delhi on 5 September 2025

Anutin Charnvirakul

Thailands parliament elected Anutin Charnvirakul as the countrys new Prime Minister on 5 September 2025, making him the nations third leader since 2023.

Teachers Day

Teachers Day is celebrated every year on September 5. The day also marks the birth anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.

The 16th Defence Working Group (DWG)

India and Singapore held the 16th Defence Working Group (DWG) meeting in Singapore, reaffirming their commitment to deepen bilateral defence cooperation across multiple domains.

Amit Kshatriya

Indian American Amit Kshatriya was appointed associate administrator of NASA.

Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging and productive talks with his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong in New Delhi on 4 September 2025.

National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)

The Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, released the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 on September 4.

Lithium-ion battery

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology , Ashwini Vaishnaw, inaugurated TDK Corporations lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant at Sohna in Haryana on 4 September 2025, calling it a “major milestone” in Indias electronics journey.

Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

Women in Film (WIF) India, backed by the Ministry of Information Broadcasting, on 4 September 2025 announced the countrys first-ever women-led delegation to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

Suruchi Inder Singh

Indian shooter Suruchi Inder Singh claimed the top spot in the womens 10m air pistol, according to the latest International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) rankings on 3 September 2025.

Maitree-XIV

The 14th edition of the India-Thailand joint military exercise, Maitree-XIV, focusing on counter-terrorist operations in semi-urban terrain, began in Umroi (Meghalaya) on 3 September 2025.

Rajit Punhani

Rajit Punhani took charge as Chief Executive Officer of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).

Key changes in the structure of GST

The Government has reduced GST on several items across different categories.

Giriraj Singh

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh launched the Kapas Kisan app on 2 September 2025, to facilitate seamless procurement of cotton from farmers under the Minimum Support Price scheme.

BHARATI

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) launched its new initiative, BHARATI, to boost Indias agri-food exports.

Beta version of Adi Vaani

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched the beta version of Adi Vaani, the countrys first artificial intelligence-powered translator for tribal languages, aimed at preserving indigenous heritage and improving access to education, healthcare and governance.

The Central Government has issued Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) Order

The Central Government has issued the Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) Order, 2025, introducing key exemptions from requirements related to valid passports, travel documents, and visas for specific categories of individuals and carriers.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated SEMICON India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Semicon India 2025 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi on 2 September 2025.

Tata Electronics Private Limited

On 2 September 2025, Tata Electronics Private Limited and Merck signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a strategic collaboration aimed at advancing Indias semiconductor and electronics manufacturing capabilities.

Ajay Seth

Former Finance Secretary Ajay Seth assumed charge as the Chairman of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) on 1 September 2025.

Badminton World Championship

New Delhi will host the Badminton World Championships in August 2026.

India USA Joint Military Exercise

The 21st edition of the India USA Joint Military Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025, scheduled from 1st to 14th September 2025.

Earthquake in Afghanistan

At least 800 people were killed and thousands injured in a strong earthquake that struck Afghanistan on 1 September 2025.

Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Indias Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose by 6.5 year-on-year to Rs.1.86 lakh crore in August 2025, according to government data released on September 1.