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.
Law Exam MCQs – Current Affairs
1. Exercise Yudh Kaushal 3.0 was conducted by the Indian Army in which region?
A. Sikkim
B. Ladakh
C. Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh
D. Tawang
2. Which senior officer assumed charge as Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance at IAF Headquarters?
A. Air Marshal R. Singh
B. Air Marshal Sanjiv Ghuratia
C. Air Marshal V.K. Soni
D. Air Marshal Rakesh Sharma
3. Yudh Abhyas 2025 will be held at which location?
A. Alaska, Fort Wainwright
B. Colorado Springs
C. Hawaii Base Pearl
D. Washington State
4. What is Adi Vaani?
A. India’s first AI tool for tribal languages
B. New agricultural drone
C. Indigenous cyber defence shield
D. AI platform for education
5. How many e-Government services have been integrated via DigiLocker & e-District?
A. 1,200
B. 1,500
C. 1,938
D. 2,500
6. Vikram-3201 is related to which sector?
A. Defence radar
B. Indigenous 32-bit microprocessor
C. Drone propulsion
D. Quantum communications
7. Which bill was approved by the Uttarakhand Cabinet?
A. Tribal Welfare Bill 2025
B. Minority Educational Institutions Bill 2025
C. Industrial Policy Bill 2025
D. Himalayan Conservation Bill 2025
8. Nepal banned which platforms after a Supreme Court directive?
A. Only Facebook and Instagram
B. Only TikTok and Snapchat
C. 26 unregistered platforms including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, X, YouTube
D. All Chinese apps only
9. Who was appointed India’s Ambassador to UAE?
A. Sunjay Sudhir
B. Deepak Mittal
C. Rajiv Bhatia
D. Hemant Joshi
10. Vikram-3201 microprocessor was developed for which purpose?
A. Deep sea mining
B. Extreme space environments
C. Quantum computing
D. Nuclear safety systems
Answer Key
1 – C
2 – B
3 – A
4 – A
5 – C
6 – B
7 – B
8 – C
9 – B
10 – B
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