DEFENCE NEWS
• Exercise Yudh Kaushal 3.0: Indian Army conducted a large-scale drill in Arunachal Pradesh’s Kameng region, showcasing drones, precision strikes, AI-enabled tactics, and indigenous weapons in sync with civil defence industry under Atmanirbhar Bharat.
• Air Marshal Sanjiv Ghuratia assumed charge as Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance at IAF Headquarters, bringing 37 years of distinguished service including UN Mission experience.
• Indian Army Departs for Yudh Abhyas 2025: Madras Regiment contingent left for Fort Wainwright, Alaska for the 21st India-US joint military exercise focusing on arctic warfare and multi-domain operations (Sept 1–14).
• Exercise MAITREE-XIV began in Meghalaya with 120 Indian Army and 53 Royal Thai Army personnel participating till Sept 14.
• DRDO transferred advanced material technologies to BHEL, JSPL, and SAIL, aiding defence self-reliance.
NATIONAL NEWS
• India’s First Tempered Glass Facility: Inaugurated in Noida (Optiemus Electronics & Corning) with ₹70 crore investment, capacity of 25 million units/year (Phase 1), strengthening Make in India.
• Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) Tolling: Launched at Choryasi, Gujarat, enabling barrier-free FASTag tolling, cutting congestion, fuel use, and emissions.
• Adi Vaani AI Translator: India’s first AI tool for tribal languages (Santali, Bhili, Mundari, Gondi) — promoting digital inclusion and linguistic diversity.
• India–Japan Critical Minerals Pact: Strengthened exploration and clean energy supply chains during PM Modi’s Tokyo visit.
• 1,938 e-Government Services Integrated: Across 36 States/UTs via DigiLocker & e-District, covering certificates, welfare schemes, and bill payments.
• IEPFA Launches Niveshak Didi Phase II: Empowers rural women with financial literacy through peer-to-peer learning in Hyderabad.
• NCERT 65th Foundation Day: Launch of Bal Vatika TV Channel, DIKSHA 2.0 (AI-powered), and PRASHAST 2.0 for disability screening, aligned with NEP 2020 (Sept 1, 2025).
• Vikram-3201 Microprocessor: India’s first indigenous 32-bit processor, designed for extreme space environments, marks a milestone in semiconductor self-reliance.
• PM Modi Launches Rajya Jeevika Nidhi Saakh Sahkari Sangh Limited (Bihar): ₹105 crore fund for low-interest loans to rural women entrepreneurs.
• Kapas Kisan App: Streamlines cotton procurement under MSP with self-registration and payment tracking.
• Coconut Farmer Aid: CDB raised sapling subsidy from ₹4→₹45 and replanting aid from ₹40→₹350.
• BHARATI Startup Initiative: APEDA launched program to support 100 agri-food startups to raise exports to $50 billion by 2030.
• UPSC Centre of Excellence: New knowledge hub for UPSC and 27 State PSCs to share best practices.
• SC Collegium Recommends 26 Judges to Allahabad High Court (14 judicial officers + 12 advocates) to fill 76 vacancies.
• Silver Hallmarking Revolution: Launch of HUID-based digital hallmarking from Sept 1, 2025, under BIS IS 2112:2025, ensuring consumer protection.
• India’s Largest Container Terminal: PM Modi and Singapore PM Lawrence Wong inaugurated PSA Mumbai Terminal Phase-II (JN Port) — 4.8M TEU capacity with direct DFC connectivity.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
• China Pledges $2 Billion at SCO Summit: Announced grants, 100 local projects, expanded scholarships, and Tianjin Declaration on Responsible AI Development.
• PM Modi’s SCO Address: At 25th SCO Summit (Tianjin), Modi outlined three pillars — Security, Connectivity, Opportunity, and proposed a Civilizational Dialogue Forum.
• SCO Declaration Condemns Pahalgam Attack: Reaffirmed global unity against terrorism and called for intelligence sharing.
• India Grants 1,000 Scholarships to Afghan Students (ages 18–35) via ICCR’s e-VidyaBharati portal covering 9 Indian universities.
• WHO Report: Suicide accounts for 1 in 100 deaths (7.27 lakh in 2021) — urgent global call for youth mental health action.
• India–Singapore Defence Cooperation: Agreed on joint defence tech co-development while celebrating 60 years of ties.
• Nepal Social Media Ban: 26 unregistered platforms including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, X, YouTube, Viber banned after Supreme Court directive.
• Singapore Supports India’s Malacca Strait Patrols, enhancing Act East maritime cooperation.
• Anutin Charnvirakul elected Thailand PM with 63% votes, defeating ruling party amid unrest.
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
• Dr. Deepak Mittal appointed India’s Ambassador to UAE, succeeding Sunjay Sudhir.
• Rajit Punhani, 1991 IAS (Bihar), took charge as CEO, FSSAI (Sept 1, 2025).
• Piyush Goyal, 1994 IAS (Nagaland), assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Mines (Sept 4, 2025).
• Justice Shree Chandrashekhar sworn in as Chief Justice, Bombay High Court, succeeding Justice Alok Aradhe.
• Cricketer Mohammed Siraj became brand ambassador for Skechers, as the brand expands into cricket footwear.
AWARDS & HONOURS
• T.C.A. Kalyani appointed 29th Controller General of Accounts, marking a milestone in women’s fiscal leadership.
• President Appoints New High Court Judges to Allahabad & Kerala, including Justice Arun Kumar, elevating Additional Judges to permanent posts.
• IIT-Madras Tops NIRF Rankings 2025 for 7th consecutive year, followed by IISc Bengaluru and IIT-Mumbai across 17 categories.
• Prof. V.K. Gokak Award: Anand V. Patil, recipient of Bal Sahitya Award, to be honoured on Sept 7 in Bengaluru by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.
• Teacher’s Day 2025: Celebrated on Sept 5, themed “Inspiring the Next Generation of Learners”, featuring National Awards for Teachers and cultural programs nationwide.
SPORTS NEWS
• ICC–Google Partnership: Enhancing digital experience ahead of Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 and T20 World Cup 2026.
• Satwik–Chirag Win Bronze at BWF Worlds 2025: Beat Malaysia’s Chia–Yik (21–12, 21–19) in Paris, avenging Tokyo 2024 loss.
• Oscar Piastri Wins Dutch GP 2025: Extends 34-point lead in Drivers’ Championship.
• Record ₹40 Crore Prize for Women’s Cricket WC: 239% hike from 2022; co-hosted by India & Sri Lanka (Sept 30).
• Mitchell Starc Retires from T20Is: 79 wickets in 65 matches; to focus on Tests & ODIs.
• BWF 2026 in New Delhi: Returns to India after 17 years (since Hyderabad 2009).
• World Boxing Championships 2025: Held in Liverpool, led by Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, and Sumit Kundu.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
• Raman Research Institute developed tiny single-board computer for PRATUSH Cosmic Dawn Mission to detect 21-cm hydrogen signals on Moon’s far side.
• IIT Jodhpur AI Innovation: Developing scene text recognition tools for 13 Indian languages to preserve cultural heritage.
• ISRO announced new Tamil Nadu spaceport operational by Dec 2026 for small satellite launches.
• 82-Minute Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon) to occur on Sept 7–8, visible across Asia, Africa, and Europe.
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