National Current Affairs
- Natural Gas Discovery: Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry, led by Hardeep Puri, announced the first discovery of natural gas in the Andaman Basin by Oil India Limited at the Vijayapuram Second well. India's import dependency for oil is 88% and for gas is 50%.
- Global Manuscript Heritage Conference: The first Global Manuscript Heritage Conference was organized by the Ministry of Culture in New Delhi.
- Most Polluted City: According to a CRA study, Barni Ghat was the most polluted city during the first six months of 2025.
- UNESCO Biosphere Reserve: Himachal Pradesh's Cold Desert (Sheet Marusthal) has been included in the UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve Network, making it India's 13th entry. The Cold Desert is known for snow leopards and includes Pin Valley National Park. The first Indian biosphere reserve to be included was the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (1986).
- First Woman Director General of RPF: Sonali Mishra became the first woman Director General of the Railway Protection Force.
- Indian Astronaut's Landing: Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to visit the ISS (via Axiom-4 mission), successfully landed back on Earth. He was born in Lucknow.
- Child Marriage Report: A report by 'Just Rights for Children' (Tipping Point 2.0) released in New York shows a 69% decline in child marriages among girls and a 72% decline among boys in India. Assam recorded the highest decrease (84%) in child marriages among girls. The Child Marriage Prohibition Act is from 2006, setting the minimum age for marriage at 21 for males and 18 for females.
- Defence Exercises: 'Prachand Shakti' exercise was conducted in Meerut.
- Cable-Stayed Bridge: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated India's second-longest cable-stayed bridge in Karnataka.
- Attorney General of India: R Venkataramani's term as India's Attorney General (Article 76) has been extended by two years until 2027. He is the principal legal advisor to the Government of India. The first Attorney General was M. C. Setalvad. An Attorney General can participate and speak in Parliament but cannot vote.
- Director of Botanical Survey of India (BSI): Dr. Karan Das, a mycologist, has been appointed as the Director of BSI (established 1890).
- Jal Shakti Abhiyan Award: Bidar district in Karnataka received the top award under the 'Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari' (Water Conservation Public Participation) initiative as part of the Jal Shakti Abhiyan 'Catch the Rain' campaign. Telangana received the award for rainwater harvesting.
- Agricultural Media Award: Journalist Amshi Prasan Kumar received the Agricultural Media Award.
- Animal Husbandry and Poultry as Agriculture: Maharashtra became the first state to grant agriculture status to animal husbandry and poultry farming.
- Tribal Genome Sequencing: Gujarat launched a project for tribal genome sequencing.
- FOSCOS Portal: The FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, established 2008 under 2006 Act) launched the FOSCOS portal (Food Safety Compliance System) as a licensing window for Ayurveda food products.
- Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga Pipeline: The Durgapur-Kolkata section of the pipeline, with a length of 132 km, was inaugurated.
- Hornbill Conservation Centre: Tamil Nadu announced the establishment of the country's first Hornbill Conservation Center.
- Green Hydrogen Plant: LAT Energy Green Tech announced the establishment of India's largest green hydrogen plant in Haryana.
- WSIS 2025 Champion Award: The 'Meri Panchayat' (My Panchayat) app received the WSIS 2025 Champion Award for cultural diversity.
- Impeachment Motion: An impeachment motion was brought against Justice Yashwant Varma in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
- Voters per Polling Booth: Bihar has over 1200 voters per polling booth.
- Anti-Submarine Warfare Craft: GRSE (Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers) launched the eighth and final Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) named INS Ajay in Kolkata.
International Current Affairs
- Wimbledon 2025: Jannik Sinner won the men's singles title, and Iga Świątek won the women's singles title.
- Indian-Origin PM of Ukraine: Yulia became the Prime Minister of Ukraine.
- Terrorist Organization Designation: The US designated 'The Resistance Front' (TRF) as a foreign terrorist organization.
- UPI Adoption: Qatar became the 8th country to adopt India's UPI (Unified Payments Interface), launched by NPCI. This agreement was made with Qatar National Bank. Other countries that have adopted UPI include Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, France, Nepal, UAE, and Singapore.
- UNSC Resolution 2788: UN Security Council Resolution 2788 pertains to the peaceful resolution of conflicts (e.g., Palestine-Israel, Russia-Ukraine).
- Stablecoin Cryptocurrency: The US (under Trump's signature) passed an act to legitimize stablecoin cryptocurrency.
- India-EFTA Trade Agreement: The India-EFTA (European Free Trade Association) Free Trade Agreement is set to be implemented from October 1, 2025.
- Nelson Mandela Award: Bindra Reynolds and Kennedy received the Nelson Mandela Award.
- Voter Age: England reduced the voting age from 18 to 16 years.
Awards and Honors
- Kalinga Ratna Award: Dharmendra Pradhan, India's Education Minister, received the Kalinga Ratna Award.
Sports
- World Para Athletics Championship: The World Para Athletics Championship was held in Gwangju, South Korea. India won 7 medals. Sheetal Devi, an archer with no arms, won a gold medal.
Environmental Current Affairs
- Ramsar Sites: Gokul Reservoir (Buxar, Bihar) and Udaipur Lake (West Champaran, Bihar) have been added to the Ramsar Sites list. This brings the total number of Ramsar Sites in India to 93. Bihar now has 5 Ramsar Sites. Tamil Nadu has the highest number of Ramsar Sites in India (20), followed by Uttar Pradesh (10). Globally, the UK has the highest number of Ramsar Sites (176), and India is now third worldwide.
- Latest National Parks and Tiger Reserves:
- 107th National Park: Simlipal (Odisha).
- 58th Tiger Reserve: Madhav Tiger Reserve (Madhya Pradesh).
- 57th Tiger Reserve: Ratapani Tiger Reserve (Madhya Pradesh).
- 56th Tiger Reserve: Guru Ghasidas (Chhattisgarh).
- 55th Tiger Reserve: Dholpur-Karauli (Rajasthan).
- Bihar's only National Park/Tiger Reserve: Valmiki Tiger Reserve. (Kaimur is expected to be the next).
Important Days
- International Asha Day: Celebrated on July 12.
- World Ayurveda Day: Celebrated on September 23.
- World Tourism Day: Celebrated annually on September 27. The 2025 theme is "Tourism and Sustainable Transformation."
- Google's Anniversary: Google celebrated its 27th anniversary on September 27, 2025. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin; its parent company is Alphabet.
Other
Same Heart, Same World Book: Dr. L. Murugan launched the book "Same Heart, Same World" in Kollam, Kerala.
Prachand Shakti Exercise: Conducted in Meerut.
Operation Fire Trail: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized Chinese firecrackers worth ₹35 crore under this operation.
MiG-21 Retirement: The retirement ceremony for the MiG-21 aircraft was held in Chandigarh.
'Prayas' Centre: The Ministry of Ayush launched 'Prayas', its first integrated neurological rehabilitation center, in Goa.
Big Bash League: Ravichandran Ashwin became the first Indian to join the Big Bash League.
Health and Accident Insurance for Migrants: Kerala launched the first-of-its-kind health and accident insurance for migrants.
Naval Vice Chief: Sanjay Vatsayan was appointed as the 47th Vice Chief of Naval Staff.### National Current Affairs
Natural Gas Discovery: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry announced the first discovery of natural gas in the Andaman Basin by Oil India Limited at the Vijayapuram Second well.
Global Manuscript Heritage Conference: The first Global Manuscript Heritage Conference was organized by the Ministry of Culture in New Delhi.
Most Polluted City: According to a CRA study, Barni Ghat was the most polluted city during the first six months of 2025.
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve: Himachal Pradesh's Cold Desert (Sheet Marusthal) has been included in the UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve Network, making it India's 13th entry. The Cold Desert is known for snow leopards and includes Pin Valley National Park.
First Woman Director General of RPF: Sonali Mishra became the first woman Director General of the Railway Protection Force.
Indian Astronaut's Landing: Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to visit the ISS, successfully landed back on Earth. He was born in Lucknow.
Child Marriage Report: A report by 'Just Rights for Children' (Tipping Point 2.0) shows a 69% decline in child marriages among girls and a 72% decline among boys in India. Assam recorded the highest decrease (84%) in child marriages among girls. The Child Marriage Prohibition Act is from 2006.
Defence Exercises: 'Prachand Shakti' exercise was conducted in Meerut.
Cable-Stayed Bridge: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated India's second-longest cable-stayed bridge in Karnataka.
Attorney General of India: R Venkataramani's term as India's Attorney General (Article 76) has been extended by two years until 2027.
Director of Botanical Survey of India (BSI): Dr. Karan Das, a mycologist, has been appointed as the Director of BSI (established 1890).
Jal Shakti Abhiyan Award: Bidar district in Karnataka received the top award under the 'Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari' (Water Conservation Public Participation) initiative as part of the Jal Shakti Abhiyan 'Catch the Rain' campaign. Telangana received the award for rainwater harvesting.
Agricultural Media Award: Journalist Amshi Prasan Kumar received the Agricultural Media Award.
Animal Husbandry and Poultry as Agriculture: Maharashtra became the first state to grant agriculture status to animal husbandry and poultry farming.
Tribal Genome Sequencing: Gujarat launched a project for tribal genome sequencing.
FOSCOS Portal: The FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, established 2008 under 2006 Act) launched the FOSCOS portal (Food Safety Compliance System) as a licensing window for Ayurveda food products.
Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga Pipeline: The Durgapur-Kolkata section of the pipeline, with a length of 132 km, was inaugurated.
Hornbill Conservation Centre: Tamil Nadu announced the establishment of the country's first Hornbill Conservation Center.
Green Hydrogen Plant: LAT Energy Green Tech announced the establishment of India's largest green hydrogen plant in Haryana.
WSIS 2025 Champion Award: The 'Meri Panchayat' (My Panchayat) app received the WSIS 2025 Champion Award for cultural diversity.
Impeachment Motion: An impeachment motion was brought against Justice Yashwant Varma in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
Voters per Polling Booth: Bihar has over 1200 voters per polling booth.
Anti-Submarine Warfare Craft: GRSE (Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers) launched the eighth and final Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) named INS Ajay in Kolkata.
'Prayas' Centre: The Ministry of Ayush launched 'Prayas', its first integrated neurological rehabilitation center, in Goa.
Health and Accident Insurance for Migrants: Kerala launched the first-of-its-kind health and accident insurance for migrants.
Naval Vice Chief: Sanjay Vatsayan was appointed as the 47th Vice Chief of Naval Staff.
International Current Affairs
- Wimbledon 2025: Jannik Sinner won the men's singles title, and Iga Świątek won the women's singles title.
- Ukraine PM: Yulia became the Prime Minister of Ukraine.
- Terrorist Organization Designation: The US designated 'The Resistance Front' (TRF) as a foreign terrorist organization.
- UPI Adoption: Qatar became the 8th country to adopt India's UPI (Unified Payments Interface), launched by NPCI. Other countries include Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, France, Nepal, UAE, and Singapore.
- Stablecoin Cryptocurrency: The US passed an act to legitimize stablecoin cryptocurrency.
- India-EFTA Trade Agreement: The India-EFTA (European Free Trade Association) Free Trade Agreement is set to be implemented from October 1, 2025.
- Voter Age: England reduced the voting age from 18 to 16 years.
- UNSC Resolution 2788: UN Security Council Resolution 2788 pertains to the peaceful resolution of conflicts.
Awards and Honors
- Kalinga Ratna Award: Dharmendra Pradhan, India's Education Minister, received the Kalinga Ratna Award.
- Nelson Mandela Award: Bindra Reynolds and Kennedy received the Nelson Mandela Award.
Sports
- World Para Athletics Championship: The World Para Athletics Championship was held in Gwangju, South Korea. India won 7 medals, including a gold by archer Sheetal Devi (who has no arms).
- Big Bash League: Ravichandran Ashwin became the first Indian to join the Big Bash League.
Environmental Current Affairs
- Ramsar Sites: Gokul Reservoir (Buxar, Bihar) and Udaipur Lake (West Champaran, Bihar) have been added to the Ramsar Sites list. This brings the total number of Ramsar Sites in India to 93. Bihar now has 5 Ramsar Sites. Tamil Nadu has the highest number of Ramsar Sites in India (20). Globally, the UK has the highest number of Ramsar Sites (176), and India is now third worldwide.
- Latest National Parks and Tiger Reserves:
- 107th National Park: Simlipal (Odisha).
- 58th Tiger Reserve: Madhav Tiger Reserve (Madhya Pradesh).
- 57th Tiger Reserve: Ratapani Tiger Reserve (Madhya Pradesh).
- 56th Tiger Reserve: Guru Ghasidas (Chhattisgarh).
- 55th Tiger Reserve: Dholpur-Karauli (Rajasthan).
- Bihar's only National Park/Tiger Reserve: Valmiki Tiger Reserve.
Important Days
- International Asha Day: Celebrated on July 12.
- World Ayurveda Day: Celebrated on September 23.
- World Tourism Day: Celebrated annually on September 27. The 2025 theme is "Tourism and Sustainable Transformation."
- Google's Anniversary: Google celebrated its 27th anniversary on September 27, 2025. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin; its parent company is Alphabet.
Other
- Fauja Singh Demise: Fauja Singh, a marathon runner, passed away at 114 years old due to a road accident.
- National Arbitration Conference: The second National Arbitration Conference was inaugurated by Chief Justice B. R. Gavai in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The first conference was held in Delhi in May 2025 and inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu.
- Same Heart, Same World Book: Dr. L. Murugan launched the book "Same Heart, Same World" in Kollam, Kerala.
- MiG-21 Retirement: The retirement ceremony for the MiG-21 aircraft was held in Chandigarh.
- Operation Fire Trail: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized Chinese firecrackers worth ₹35 crore under this operation.