- The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) extended the registration cut-off under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) to 31 December 2024. This benefits persecuted non-Muslim minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan seeking Indian citizenship. Migrants arriving before the new cut-off are eligible, even with expired or missing documents. Announced on 1 September 2025 via official notification under the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025.
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- Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bengaluru, developed PRATUSH (Probing ReionizATion of the Universe using Signal from Hydrogen) to study Cosmic Dawn. It uses a Single-Board Computer (SBC) and Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) to detect faint 21-cm hydrogen signals. Announced on 1 September 2025 by the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
- Health Ministry to Revise Drug & Clinical Trial Rules for Easier Compliance Announced on September 3, 2025, the move simplifies the NDCT Rules, 2019 to boost pharma innovation. Key change: converting test licence applications into a notification-based system, cutting approval time to 45 days. It aims to enhance ease of doing business and position India as a global clinical research hub.
- Unified Payments Interface (UPI) recorded 20.01 billion transactions in August 2025, averaging 645 million daily payments. Total value: ₹24.85 lakh crore, with 34% year-on-year growth in volume. Festive demand and merchant adoption drove the surge in digital payments. Announced on 1 September 2025 by the Department of Financial Services (DFS).
- Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh launched the Kapas Kisan App on 2 September 2025, developed by the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI). It enables cotton farmers to self-register, book slots, and track payments under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) scheme. The app reduces manual paperwork, improves transparency, and supports multi-language access.
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the reappointment of Rama Subramaniam Gandhi as Non-Executive Part-Time Chairman of Yes Bank. His new term is from 20 September 2025 to 13 May 2027, as per RBI’s letter dated 1 September 2025. Gandhi earlier served as Deputy Governor of RBI (2014–2017) and has 37+ years of experience in central banking.
- Sukhmal Chand Jain (Indian Railway Service of Engineers – IRSE, 1988 batch) appointed as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL). He assumed charge on 1 September 2025, bringing over 35 years of experience in railway infrastructure and safety.
- Italian fashion legend Giorgio Armani passed away on 4 September 2025 in Milan at the age of 91. He was celebrated globally for redefining luxury with minimalist elegance and founding Giorgio Armani S.p.A. in 1975. Tributes poured in from celebrities and designers; a public memorial was held at Armani/Teatro.
Questions:
Q.1 Who assumed charge as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) on 1 September 2025?a) Sanjeev Kumar Lohia
b) Rajeev Mehrotra
c) Sukhmal Chand Jain
d) Anil Kumar Lahoti
Answer: c) Sukhmal Chand Jain (Indian Railway Service of Engineers – IRSE, 1988 batch) appointed as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL).
Q.2 The Kapas Kisan App, launched by Union Minister Giriraj Singh, was developed by which organization?
a) Cotton Corporation of India (CCI)
b) National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED)
c) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
d) Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
Answer: a) Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh launched the Kapas Kisan App on 2 September 2025, developed by the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI).
