DEFENCE NEWS
- Indian Army celebrated the 199th Gunners Day on 28 September 2025, marking the raising of the 5 (Bombay) Mountain Battery in 1827.
- Indian Navy’s Submarine Rescue Unit (East) aboard INS Nistar showcased its capability at Exercise Pacific Reach 2025 (XPR-25) hosted by the Republic of Singapore Navy.
- Indian Navy concluded its biannual joint amphibious exercise “Jal Prahar 2025” with the Indian Army along the eastern seaboard.
- INS Sutlej, a hydrographic survey vessel, arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius on 29 September 2025 for the 18th Joint Hydrographic Survey.
- First Training Squadron (1TS) ships — INS Tir, INS Sujata, INS Shardul, and ICGS Sarathi — made a port call at Mombasa, Kenya on 25 September 2025.
- On 26 September 2025, the Indian Air Force formally retired MiG-21 fighter jets, decommissioning the last two squadrons (23 Panthers & No. 3 Cobras) at Chandigarh.
- Indian Navy to commission INS Androth, the second ASW Shallow Water Craft, on 6 October 2025 at Visakhapatnam.
- Exercise KONKAN-25, a bilateral naval exercise between India and the UK, began on 5 October 2025 off India’s western coast.
- Indian Coast Guard conducted the 10th National Pollution Response Exercise (NATPOLREX-X) and the 27th NOSDCP & Preparedness Meeting from 5–6 October 2025 off Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
- ICGS Akshar, the second Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessel, was commissioned at Karaikal, Puducherry on 4 October 2025.
NATIONAL NEWS
- India and Bhutan approved their first cross-border railway projects – Kokrajhar–Gelephu and Banarhat–Samtse.
- On the 10th National Ayurveda Day, the Ministry of Ayush inaugurated India’s first Integrative Oncology Research and Care Centre (IORCC) at AIIA, Goa.
- World Food India 2025 concluded in New Delhi with investment commitments exceeding ₹1.02 lakh crore.
- CCEA approved 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) under the civil sector.
- CCEA approved widening of NH-715 (Kalibor–Numaligarh) to 4 lanes with wildlife-friendly measures near Kaziranga National Park.
- MSP for all Rabi crops increased for Marketing Season 2026–27.
- Union Cabinet approved:
- An additional DA/DR instalment for government employees and pensioners.
- Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses (2025–31) with an outlay of ₹11,440 crore.
- Continuation of the Biomedical Research Career Programme (Phase III).
- India re-elected to Part II of the ICAO Council, recognizing major contributors to global air navigation.
- Tata Group and Airbus to set up India’s first private-sector helicopter FAL at Vemagal, Karnataka, for Airbus H125.
- Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) to be mandatory in all EVs from October 1, 2027.
- Telugu Language Day 2025 celebrated in Saudi Arabia through a P4 model awareness programme with over 2,000 attendees.
- PM Modi released a commemorative stamp and coin marking 100 years of RSS.
- Balod (Chhattisgarh) declared India’s first child marriage-free district.
- PM Modi laid the foundation stone for Mahi Banswara Atomic Power Project in Rajasthan.
- Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated India’s first fleet of electric heavy trucks with swappable batteries at Nhava Sheva Terminal, JNPA.
- National Initiative on Water Security launched at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi by Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Chandrakant Patil.
- BRO built the world’s highest motorable road (19,400 ft) in Ladakh, surpassing its Umling La record (19,024 ft).
- PM SETU Scheme (Skill Enhancement & Technical Upgradation) launched at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
- SECL (Coal India) inaugurated its first women-operated Central Store Unit at Korba, Chhattisgarh.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
- 8th India International Tea Convention and 132nd UPASI Conference held at Grand Hyatt, Kochi (18–20 Sept 2025).
- UN High Seas Biodiversity Treaty achieved 60 ratifications; will enter into force January 2026.
- IAEA accepted Maldives as a new member during its 69th General Conference in Vienna.
- India and China to resume direct air services by late October 2025.
- Singapore renamed an island “Zubeen Garg Island” on Google Maps to honor the late Assamese singer.
- Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to 5 years in prison for Libya-linked corruption.
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
- Shirish Chandra Murmu appointed Deputy Governor of RBI (from 9 Oct 2025), succeeding M. Rajeshwar Rao.
- Sudhanshu Vats, MD of Pidilite Industries, appointed Chairman of ASCI.
- Lt Gen Virendra Vats took charge as DG, NCC (1 Oct 2025), succeeding Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh.
- Maj Gen G. Srinivas became Commandant, College of Defence Management (CDM), Secunderabad.
- Rajesh Agrawal (IAS 1994) assumed charge as Secretary, Department of Commerce.
- Amita Chaudhury appointed first Indian-origin woman Chair of the Global Sustainable Insurance Board (UNEP FI).
- Shobha Gupta (IDES 1990) appointed Director General, Defence Estates (DGDE).
AWARDS & HONOURS
- Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department won the Global Tourism Award 2025.
- Novotel Vijayawada Varun named Best 5-Star Deluxe Hotel at the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Excellence Awards 2025.
- President Droupadi Murmu presented the Diamond Jubilee Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner to the President’s Bodyguard at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
- Dr. R. Arthur James (Bharathidasan University) received the Tamil Nadu Scientist Award (TANSA) 2022 for Environmental Science.
- India received the ISSA Award 2025 for Outstanding Achievement in Social Security.
- 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for research on immune tolerance.
SPORTS NEWS
- India won their 9th Asia Cup title, defeating Pakistan by 5 wickets in Dubai.
- India’s U-17 Football Team won the 7th SAFF U-17 Championship, beating Bangladesh in Colombo.
- Sheetal Devi (18) won gold in the Women’s Compound Open at the World Para Archery Championships 2025, Gwangju.
- 12th World Para Athletics Championship 2025 began at JLN Stadium, New Delhi (till 5 Oct 2025).
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
- On CSIR Foundation Day (26 Sept 2025), SODAR System developed by CSIR-AMPRI Bhopal inaugurated at IMD, Delhi.
- 3rd HDSR Star Party held at Hanle Dark Sky Reserve, Ladakh (18–23 Sept 2025) by IIA, Wildlife Dept. Ladakh, and BARC.
- AstroSat, India’s first multi-wavelength astronomy satellite, marked 10 years since launch (28 Sept 2015) by PSLV-C30.
- Hyderabad-based Equal AI launched India’s first AI Call Assistant supporting English, Hindi & Hinglish.
- Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced transition to Zoho, India’s homegrown productivity suite, promoting indigenous digital tools.
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