- On 10 September 2025, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) partnered with Zomato and Uber under the Sadak Suraksha Abhiyan. The tie‑up will deliver in‑app safety messages, driver training, speeding alerts, and helmet compliance checks to millions of users. It aims to improve road user behaviour, cut accidents, and support India’s target of halving road fatalities by 2030.
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- On 8 September 2025, Jonas Gahr Støre, leader of Norway’s Labour Party, won a second consecutive term as Prime Minister after securing 87 of 169 seats with support from four smaller left‑leaning parties. Labour emerged as the largest party with ~28% of the vote, narrowly crossing the majority mark of 85 seats.
- On 10 September 2025, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched the beta version of ‘Adi Sanskriti’, the world’s first digital university for tribal art, culture, and heritage. The platform has three components — Adi Vishwavidyalaya (Digital Tribal Art Academy with 45 courses), Adi Sampada (socio‑cultural repository of 5,000+ documents), and Adi Haat (online marketplace linked with TRIFED).
- On 11 September 2025, Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI‑TTP) at five more airports — Lucknow, Amritsar, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram, and Tiruchirappalli. The facility enables pre‑verified Indian citizens and OCI cardholders to clear immigration in under 30 seconds via automated e‑gates.
- On 11 September 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually flagged off Samudra Pradakshina from the Gateway of India, Mumbai. It is the world’s first Tri‑Service all‑women circumnavigation sailing expedition, featuring 10 women officers from the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
- On 11 September 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a USD 680 million (MUR 30 billion) special economic package for Mauritius during talks with PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam. The package, through grants and grant‑cum‑Line of Credit, will fund at least 10 projects in health, infrastructure, education, and maritime security.
- On 10 September 2025, Israel Chemicals Limited (ICL) partnered with India’s BioPrime AgriSolutions to launch advanced soil and crop health solutions using BioPrime’s Bionexus microbial platform. Initial products will improve Phosphorus Use Efficiency (PUE) and Zinc availability, tackling India’s phosphorus lock‑up and zinc deficiency challenges.
- On 10 September 2025, ACME Group and Japan’s Ishikawajima‑Harima Heavy Industries (IHI) Corporation formed a joint venture to build India’s largest green ammonia plant with a capacity of 0.4 million tonnes per year. IHI Corporation acquired a 30% stake in ACME Clean Energy Private Limited; land acquisition and Front‑End Engineering Design (FEED) are complete, with commissioning targeted for 2029–2030.
- On 10 September 2025, India and Mexico signed a Memorandum of Understanding in New Delhi to strengthen bilateral trade and investment ties. The MoU, announced during the FICCI LEADS event, involves an initial investment of USD 1.2 billion, with scope for future expansion. Focus sectors: vehicles, aerospace, agricultural goods, and medical devices.
- Organisation (ISRO), Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN‑SPACe), and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed a technology transfer pact for the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). The move aims to boost indigenous SSLV manufacturing, meet global small‑satellite launch demand, and create opportunities for Indian MSMEs and start‑ups.
- On 12 September 2025, the Indian Navy commissioned INS Aravali at Gurugram, Haryana. Named after the Aravali mountain range, it will serve as a key shore base for Command, Control, and Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA). The facility will provide advanced administrative, logistical, and technological support, aligning with the MAHASAGAR vision for regional maritime security and growth.
- On 10 September 2025, the 44th Council Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation – Regional Anti‑Terrorist Structure (SCO‑RATS) was held in Cholpon‑Ata, Kyrgyzstan. It was chaired by Kyrgyzstan with participation from all SCO member states, including India led by Deputy NSA T.V. Ravichandran. Members condemned the 22 April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack and reaffirmed commitment to combat terrorism without double standards.
- The National VRDL Conclave 2025 was held in New Delhi on 11–12 September 2025, organised by the Department of Health Research (DHR) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Theme: “Strengthening Viral Diagnostics and Preparedness for Emerging Public Health Threats”. It brought together scientists from 165 VRDLs to enhance viral outbreak preparedness, diagnostic capacity, and research collaboration.
- International Asset Reconstruction Company (IARC) appointed Abhishek Maheshwari as its new MD & CEO on 10 Sept 2025. He has 20+ years’ global experience in distressed debt management and recovery. Former Partner at Boston Consulting Group and Co‑founder & ex‑COO of Encore ARC. Holds a B.E. (IET Lucknow) and MBA (IIM Bangalore).
- On 11 September 2025, President Droupadi Murmu assigned Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat the additional charge of Maharashtra following C.P. Radhakrishnan’s election as Vice‑President of India. This interim arrangement, permitted under Article 153 of the Constitution, ensures continuity until a new Governor is appointed.
- On 9 September 2025, author Priyambada Jayakumar released “M S Swaminathan: The Man Who Fed India”, published by HarperCollins India. The biography chronicles the life of M.S. Swaminathan — Father of India’s Green Revolution — from his childhood in Kumbakonam to his partnership with Norman Borlaug and his role in making India food‑secure.
Questions:
Q.1 Who authored “M S Swaminathan: The Man Who Fed India” released in September 2025?a) Priyambada Jayakumar
b) Gurcharan Das
c) Shashi Tharoor
d) Jairam Ramesh
Answer: a) On 9 September 2025, author Priyambada Jayakumar released “M S Swaminathan: The Man Who Fed India”, published by HarperCollins India.
Q.2 Who was appointed MD & CEO of International Asset Reconstruction Company (IARC) on 10 September 2025?
a) Amitabh Kant
b) Abhishek Maheshwari
c) Anant Maheshwari
d) T.V. Ravichandran
Answer: b) International Asset Reconstruction Company (IARC) appointed Abhishek Maheshwari as its new MD & CEO on 10 Sept 2025.
