SEPTEMBER 2025 – 4TH WEEK CURRENT AFFAIRS

DEFENCE NEWS

Project Vijayak of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) celebrated its 15th Raising Day at Kargil, Ladakh on 21 September 2025, marking expansion of infrastructure projects worth over ₹1,200 crore.
Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) remains India’s only operational Joint Services Command.
The 21st edition of Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025 concluded on 14 September 2025 after two weeks of joint training.
The 14th edition of Exercise Maitree (India–Thailand joint military exercise) concluded in Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya.
ICGS Adamya commissioned at Paradip Port, Odisha.
The Indian Navy to commission its second ASW-SWC “INS Androth” at Visakhapatnam on 6 October 2025.
CDS Gen. Anil Chauhan inaugurated the first Tri-Services Academia Technology Symposium (T-SATS) on 22 September 2025 at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.
Ministry of Defence signed a contract with HAL to procure 97 LCA Mk1A jets for the Indian Air Force worth over ₹62,370 crore (excluding taxes).
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025, replacing the 2009 version.

NATIONAL NEWS

Nitin Gadkari unveiled a roadmap at the International Value Summit 2025 (New Delhi) to position India as a global hub for automobile manufacturing, green mobility, and infrastructure innovation.
NITI Aayog launched two initiatives:
- AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap for economic growth, and
- NITI Frontier Tech Repository under the Frontier Tech Hub.
PM Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth ₹34,200 crore in Bhavnagar, Gujarat during the “Samudra Se Samriddhi” event.
Piyush Goyal launched Industrial Park Rating System (IPRS) 3.0 in New Delhi during Make in India’s decade celebration.
Dhordo Village (Kutch, Gujarat) became the fourth fully solar-powered village in the state.
Logistics Data Bank (LDB) 2.0 launched by Piyush Goyal to promote digital logistics infrastructure.
Indian Sign Language Research & Training Centre (ISLRTC) celebrated Sign Language Day 2025 on 23 Sept at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi.
PM Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development projects worth ₹5,100 crore in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh.
Tripura Sundari Temple (524 years old) at Udaipur, Gomati district redeveloped and inaugurated under the PRASAD Scheme.
India elected to the Interpol Asian Committee at the 25th Interpol Asian Regional Conference in Singapore.
Ahmednagar Railway Station renamed Ahilyanagar Railway Station in honour of Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Holkar.
MHA extended the ban on NSCN(K) and its factions for 5 years under the UAPA (1967) effective 28 Sept 2025.
Government of India notified the National Policy on Geothermal Energy 2025.
MoAFW sent AI-based monsoon forecasts via SMS to 3.8 crore farmers across 13 states.
Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) signed a 15-year contract with the International Seabed Authority (ISA).
Cabinet approved Productivity-Linked Bonus (PLB) of ₹1,865.68 crore (78 days) for 10.91 lakh railway employees.
CCEA approved doubling of Bakhtiyarpur–Rajgir–Tilaiya rail line (104 km) in Bihar.
CCEA approved construction of a 4-lane Sahebganj–Areraj–Bettiah NH-139W in Bihar on Hybrid Annuity Mode.
Union Cabinet approved CSIR’s CBHRD Scheme (₹2,277.397 crore) for 2021–26.
World Food India 2025 (4th edition) to be held 25–28 Sept 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
Amit Shah inaugurated Startup Conclave 2025 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar.
Karnataka Government launched the Local Economy Accelerator Programme (LEAP) with ₹1,000 crore outlay for 5 years.
Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated India’s first AI-powered Integrated Command & Control Centre (ICCC) at Tirumala on 25 Sept 2025.
PM Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth ₹1.22 lakh crore in Banswara, Rajasthan.
28th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) adopted the Visakhapatnam Declaration to advance digital governance.
PM Modi chaired the 49th PRAGATI meeting, an ICT-enabled multi-modal governance platform.
GOI restricted imports of silver articles/jewellery until 31 March 2026.
PM Modi launched Bihar’s Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana via video conference.
IIT Madras nominated as a UN Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Artificial Intelligence.
Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve (Himachal Pradesh) added to UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves on 27 Sept 2025.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

First consignment of Bangladeshi hilsa fish reached India on 17 Sept 2025 ahead of Durga Puja.
Saudi Arabia & Pakistan signed a Mutual Defence Agreement on 17 Sept 2025.
China to launch K Visa on 1 Oct 2025 for attracting global STEM professionals.
26 countries, led by France, pledged security guarantees to Ukraine post-war.
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif announced hosting of the SCO Summit 2027 in Islamabad.

AWARDS & HONOURS

For the first time, Gram Panchayats honoured under a new category at the National Awards for e-Governance 2025 in Visakhapatnam, presented by Dr. Jitendra Singh.
71st National Film Awards (2023) presented by President Droupadi Murmu at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
UK PM Keir Starmer received the “Living Bridge” Honour for finalizing the India-UK FTA.
Journalist Amshi Prasannakumar (Mysuru) won the Hombale Samhita Harinikumar Alumni Krishi Media Award 2025.
President Murmu presented the National Geoscience Awards 2024 at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre.

SPORTS NEWS

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (USA) won Women’s 400m Gold at the World Athletics Championships 2025, Tokyo.
ICC unveiled official song “Bring It Home” for the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, sung by Shreya Ghoshal.
Smriti Mandhana scored the fastest ODI century by an Indian (50 balls) vs Australia at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.
Anandkumar Velkumar (India) won gold (men’s 42 km marathon) at the World Speed Skating Championships 2025 in China, becoming India’s first world champion.
Taylor Fritz (USA) defeated Alexander Zverev (GER) 6-3, 7-6 (4) to secure Team World’s 15-9 Laver Cup 2025 victory in San Francisco.
ICC suspended USA Cricket over governance failures.
Jerome Boateng (Germany) announced retirement from football at 37.
FIFA unveiled mascots for the 2026 World Cup.
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) to host the 11th Asian Aquatics Championship (28 Sept–11 Oct 2025) – India’s debut as host.
Ravichandran Ashwin became the first capped Indian male cricketer to sign with a Big Bash League (BBL) team.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

NVIDIA & OpenAI signed an agreement for 10 GW AI infrastructure partnership.
AIIMS Delhi launched “Never Alone”, an AI-powered mental health & wellness programme providing 24×7 support via WhatsApp.
Agnikul Cosmos opened a new rocket-system facility in Chennai, cutting production costs by 50%.
India to develop “bodyguard satellites” for protecting its space assets.
India-Russia S-400 Triumf air-defence deliveries to complete by 2026.
DRDO & SFC successfully tested Agni-Prime missile on 24 Sept 2025.
WaveX Start-up Accelerator to open 7 incubation centres for media & entertainment.
Ministry of Ayush inaugurated “Prayas” Neuro-Rehabilitation Centre at AIIA, Goa on 10th Ayurveda Day.

Law Exam MCQs – Current Affairs

1. Project Vijayak of BRO celebrated its 15th Raising Day in which location?

A. Leh
B. Kargil
C. Tawang
D. Gangtok

2. Which organisation remains India’s only operational Joint Services Command?

A. Western Command
B. Andaman & Nicobar Command
C. Eastern Naval Command
D. Strategic Forces Command

3. How many LCA Mk1A jets will HAL supply to the Indian Air Force under the new MoD contract?

A. 87
B. 90
C. 97
D. 110

4. Dhordo village in Gujarat recently became—

A. India’s first drone village
B. First village with 100% piped water
C. Fourth fully solar-powered village in Gujarat
D. First hydrogen-powered village