🇮🇳 National News
On September 4, 2025, Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Shri Manohar Lal launched the Angikaar 2025 campaign under PMAY-U 2.0.
The initiative, running till October 31, 2025, will cover over 5,000 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).
- Last-mile outreach and verifying applications
- Creating awareness and expediting completion of sanctioned housing units
- Integrates promotion of CRGFTLIH and PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
- Special priority to Special Focus Groups
NITI Aayog has laid out a roadmap to make India self-sufficient in pulses by 2030 and to double production by 2047.
| Year | Projected Production |
|---|---|
| 2022 (Current) | 26.06 million tonnes |
| 2030 (Target) | 34.45 million tonnes |
| 2047 (Vision) | 51.57 million tonnes |
- Maintaining current cultivation areas
- Cluster-based crop strategies
- Dissemination of high-quality seeds
- Adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices
- Technology-driven monitoring and data-based decisions
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated a green hydrogen pilot project at V.O. Chidambaranar Port, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu.
The inauguration took place on the birth anniversary of freedom fighter V.O. Chidambaranar.
- A 10th container terminal
- A 110 kV power substation
- A 6 MW wind power project worth ₹59 crore
These projects mark progress in both clean energy adoption and port-led economic development.
DRDO has transferred three advanced material technologies to Indian industry partners to boost self-reliance in defence manufacturing.
| Technology | Application | Transferred To |
|---|---|---|
| High-strength radomes | Missile systems | BHEL |
| DMR-1700 steel sheets | Defence applications | JSPL |
| DMR 249A HSLA steel plates | Naval vessels | BSP (SAIL) |
This collaboration strengthens indigenous innovation and deployment of strategic defence technologies.
💼 Business & Economy
Skechers has signed Indian pace bowler Mohammed Siraj as its latest brand ambassador to strengthen its foothold in the cricket footwear market in India.
Siraj will represent Skechers in both performance and lifestyle campaigns, promoting its cricket footwear range.
- Part of Skechers’ strategy to expand beyond lifestyle and running footwear
- Moving into performance sportswear segment with India-specific cricket products
- Brand already associated with Jasprit Bumrah
🌐 International News
During PM Lawrence Wong’s visit to India on September 4, 2025, Singapore formally backed India’s plan to patrol the Malacca Strait, a crucial maritime passage.
- Aims to strengthen regional maritime security
- Reduce risks from Chinese naval activities
- Aligns with India’s Act East and Indo-Pacific strategies
Anutin Charnvirakul emerged victorious in Thailand’s prime ministerial election, securing 63% votes, defeating Chaikasem Nitisiri of the ruling Pheu Thai Party.
Backed by the People’s Party, Anutin overcame the long-standing dominance of the Shinawatra family, especially after Thaksin Shinawatra’s exit to Dubai.
- A constitutional referendum
- New general elections within four months
At the Kyiv Allies Summit in Paris, 26 countries pledged post-war security guarantees to Ukraine, covering land, air, and sea.
The announcement was made by French President Emmanuel Macron, with support from U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
- Aims to deter future Russian aggression
- France and UK may consider troop deployments
- Germany, Italy, Bulgaria offered non-combat support (training, naval patrols, monitoring)
On September 5, 2025, UK politics saw a major reshuffle following Angela Rayner’s resignation over a tax scandal.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer appointed David Lammy as Deputy Prime Minister, Justice Secretary, and Lord Chancellor.
- Yvette Cooper – Foreign Secretary
- Shabana Mahmood – Home Secretary
These moves are efforts to consolidate leadership amid internal party disputes and address a looming £40 billion budget deficit.
👔 Appointments
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cleared the reappointment of R Gandhi, former RBI Deputy Governor, as part-time non-executive chairman of Yes Bank.
- New tenure: September 20, 2025 to May 13, 2027
- Over 37 years of banking experience
- RBI Deputy Governor from 2014–2017
- Has held significant roles with SEBI and IDRBT
Citibank has named Kaustubh Kulkarni as co-head of investment banking for Japan, North Asia, Australia, and South Asia, effective from December 2025.
Kulkarni, who spent nearly three decades at JPMorgan, will be based in Singapore and will lead alongside Jan Metzger.
- Vikram Chavali – Managing Director for global asset managers in Asia
- Deepak Dangayach – Co-head of debt capital markets
These appointments come amid Citi’s push to expand its Asia-Pacific presence, supported by 15% revenue growth in investment banking.
🔬 Science & Technology
ISRO Chief announced that the Kulasekarapattinam spaceport in Tamil Nadu, spread across 2,300 acres, will be operational by December 2026.
- Expected to handle 20–25 launches annually
- Designed specifically for Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLVs)
- Can carry payloads of up to 500 kg
- Will serve as supplementary spaceport to Sriharikota
On the night of September 7–8, 2025, a total lunar eclipse—popularly known as a Blood Moon—will be visible across Asia, Africa, Europe, and Australia.
- Duration: 82 minutes – the longest of the year
- Moon will appear deep red due to Rayleigh scattering
- Viewing does not require special equipment
- Coincides with the Harvest Moon
The event carries scientific, cultural, and educational significance, making it a highlight for skywatchers worldwide.
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