🇮🇳 National News
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Bihar’s Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana through video conferencing.
- ₹10,000 transferred via DBT to 75 lakh women beneficiaries
- Total disbursement: ₹7,500 crore
- One woman recipient per family
- Support can expand up to ₹2 lakh based on enterprise success
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the release of the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025, replacing the earlier 2009 edition.
- Guides revenue procurements including spares and ammunition
- Promotes self-reliance, innovation, and indigenisation
- Encourages collaborations with IITs, IISc, and industry
- 15% upfront growth provision to sustain advanced platforms
- Limited tendering up to ₹50 lakh for specialised items
The Indian Army held Exercise Siyom Prahar from September 8–10, 2025 to test the use of drones in modern tactical operations under realistic battle conditions.
- Surveillance
- Reconnaissance
- Target acquisition
- Precision strikes
Ahmedabad, Gujarat is hosting the 11th Asian Aquatics Championship from September 28 – October 11, 2025 — India’s first time hosting this prestigious continental competition.
- Venue: Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, Narangpura
- Organized by Asia Aquatics with Swimming Federation of India
- Events: Swimming, Diving, Artistic Swimming, Water Polo
💼 Business & Economy
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) of Japan has raised its stake in Yes Bank by 4.22%, investing ₹2,850 crore.
- SMBC stake increased from 20% to 24.22%
- Now the largest shareholder of Yes Bank
- SBI retains stake of over 10%
- AA- rating assigned by CRISIL, ICRA, India Ratings, and CARE
- Highest rating since March 2020
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released new guidelines titled “RBI (Settlement of Claims in respect of Deceased Customers of Banks) Directions, 2025.”
- Claims to be settled within 15 calendar days
- Covers deposit accounts, lockers, and safe custody articles
- Threshold limits: ₹5 lakh (co-operative banks), ₹15 lakh (other banks)
- Above threshold: May require succession/legal heir certificate
- Implementation deadline: March 31, 2026
NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), in collaboration with Qatar National Bank (QNB) and NETSTARS, has introduced UPI QR code payments in Qatar.
- Launched at Qatar Duty Free, Hamad International Airport, Doha
- Qatar becomes 8th country to accept UPI
- Others: Bhutan, Nepal, Singapore, France, UAE, Mauritius, Sri Lanka
- Enables payments via PhonePe, Google Pay, BHIM
- Indians are 2nd largest international visitors to Qatar
🌐 International News
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared that Pakistan will host the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit 2027 in Islamabad.
- Established: June 2001 in Shanghai
- 10 full members: China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Belarus
- 2 observer states: Afghanistan, Mongolia
- 14 dialogue partners
- Headquarters: Beijing, China
- Next SCO Summit (2026): Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
👔 Appointments
The Government of India has appointed Shirish Chandra Murmu as the new Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
- Tenure begins: October 9, 2025
- Term: Three years
- Currently: Executive Director at RBI
- Replaces: Rajeshwar Rao (term ends Oct 8, 2025)
Tata Motors has announced the appointment of Shailesh Chandra as its Managing Director and CEO, effective October 1, 2025.
- Term: Three years (until September 30, 2028)
- Continues as MD of Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. (TPEM)
- Aligns with Tata Motors’ corporate demerger plan
- Two separate listed entities: Commercial Vehicles and Passenger/EV + JLR
📅 Important Days
Observed annually on 28th September to raise awareness about rabies, a fatal virus transmitted through the saliva of infected animals.
2025 Theme: “Act Now: You, Me, Community.”
Celebrated every year on 29th September to promote awareness of cardiovascular diseases.
- 2025 Theme: “Don’t Miss a Beat”
- Founded in 1999 by World Heart Federation (WHF) and WHO
- Idea proposed by Antoni Bayes de Luna
- First celebrated: 24th September 2000
- Fixed to September 29 from 2012 onwards
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