Daily GK 15th September 2025

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BUSINESS NEWS

NIFT Patna & ABFRL MoU to Empower Rural Women

• The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Patna, functioning under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL).
• The collaboration is designed to:
  • Provide industry-specific training to rural women in Bihar.
  • Enable them with skills aligned to the textile industry’s needs.
  • Offer direct employment opportunities within Bihar’s textile sector, boosting local economic empowerment.

Ant Financial Offloads Stake in Eternal (Zomato & Blinkit Parent)

• Ant Financial, controlled by Chinese billionaire Jack Ma, reduced its stake in Eternal (the rebranded parent company of Zomato and Blinkit).
• Key highlights:
  • It sold 46% stake (14.13 crore shares) worth ₹4,097 crore via open market transactions.
  • Its shareholding dropped from 95% to 0.49% post-sale.
• About Eternal:
  • Rebranded in March 2025 from Zomato Ltd.
  • Reported a consolidated profit of ₹25 crore in Q1 FY2025–26.

India’s External Debt Rises to $736.3 Billion in FY25

• India’s external debt rose by over 10%, reaching $736.3 billion at the close of FY2024–25, up from $668.8 billion in FY2023–24.
• This marks the fastest growth in 7 years.
• Debt analysis:
  • Debt-to-GDP ratio: Increased to 1% (from 18.5% a year ago).
  • Sustainability: Still considered modest and stable compared to other Low & Middle-Income Countries (LMICs).
  • Composition:
    • Long-term debt: 7%.
    • Short-term debt: 3% (with trade credits covering 96.8% of short-term borrowing).
  • Borrowers: Non-financial corporations held $261.7 billion of external debt.
  • Sources of debt:
    • Loans: 34%.
    • Currency & deposits: 8%.
    • Trade credits: 8%.
    • Debt securities: 7%.
  • Creditors:
    • Commercial lenders: 6%.
    • NRI depositors: 4%.
  • Currency distribution:
    • US Dollar: 2%.
    • Indian Rupee: 1%.
    • Japanese Yen: 2%.
    • SDRs: 6%.
    • Euro: 2%.

RBI Buys Land in Nariman Point for ₹3,472 Crore

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) purchased a 16-acre land parcel at Nariman Point, Mumbai, from the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL).
• Deal specifics:
  • Valued at ₹3,472 crore, with additional stamp duty of ₹208.3 crore (registered on 5 September 2025).
  • Acquired for self-use and commercial purposes, while RBI’s HQ remains in Fort, South Mumbai.
• Background:
  • The land earlier housed government offices and a political party office (113,500 sq. ft.).
  • Initially, RBI had to provide rehabilitation premises, but later settled by paying ₹600.82 crore as a one-time settlement.
• Ownership:
  • Acquired on a freehold basis, granting RBI absolute ownership rights.

NATIONAL NEWS

Tirumala Hills & Erra Matti Dibbalu Added to UNESCO Tentative List

• Two of Andhra Pradesh’s natural marvels — Tirumala Hills and Erra Matti Dibbalu (Red Sand Dunes) near Visakhapatnam — have been placed on the UNESCO Tentative List of World Heritage Sites.
• Key features:
  • Erra Matti Dibbalu:
    • Spread over 1,500 acres.
    • Composed of sand, silt, and clay layers.
    • Showcases sedimentary patterns and Quaternary sea-level change evidence.
  • Tirumala Hills:
    • Famous for the Tirupati temple.
    • Hosts the Eparchaean Unconformity — a visible junction where 6-billion-year-old rocks meet younger layers, one of the oldest unconformities worldwide.

AIIMS Delhi First Govt. Medical College to Train on da Vinci Robotic Surgery

• AIIMS, New Delhi has become India’s first government-run medical college to provide training on the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System.
• Facility highlights:
  • The robot is installed at the SET (Skills, E-Learning & Telemedicine) Facility.
  • Also houses Hugo Robotic Trainer (Medtronic), making AIIMS unique in offering two robotic systems for medical training.
• Benefits:
  • da Vinci Surgical Robot (by Intuitive Surgical) enables:
    • Minimally invasive surgeries.
    • 3D visualization for precision.
    • Faster patient recovery.
  • Applicable across urology, gynecology, oncology, general and head & neck surgery.
• Training access:
  • Open for students, residents, faculty, nurses, and medical professionals.
• Broader impact:
  • Enhances surgical education.
  • Prepares India’s future doctors in advanced healthcare technologies.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

India Announces $680 Million Economic Package for Mauritius

• India revealed a $680 million special package for Mauritius, supporting healthcare, infrastructure, and maritime security.
• Package details:
  • $215 million grants for projects:
    • Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam National Hospital.
    • AYUSH Centre of Excellence.
    • Veterinary school & animal hospital.
    • Helicopter supply.
  • $440 million under a grant-cum-Line of Credit for:
    • Air Traffic Control Tower.
    • Port equipment.
    • M4 motorway development.
  • 5 MW floating solar project at Tamarind Falls with NTPC Ltd. collaboration.
  • $25 million budgetary assistance for FY2025.

DEFENCE NEWS

Tata Advanced Systems Installs First Lanza-N 3D Radar on Navy Warship

• Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) successfully built and installed the first Lanza-N 3D Air Surveillance Radar on an Indian Navy warship.
• Radar specifics:
  • A naval version of Spain’s Indra Lanza 3D radar.
  • Part of a $145 million deal signed in 2020.
  • Indra to deliver 3 full radars and provide core elements for 20 more, which TASL will assemble locally in the next decade.
• Capabilities:
  • Specially adapted for humid & hot Indian Ocean conditions.
  • Detects aircraft within 9–474 km range and up to 100,000 feet altitude.
  • Completes a rotation every 10 seconds for continuous tracking.
• Significance:
  • Marks TASL as the first Indian firm to develop and integrate next-gen naval radars.
  • Major step towards Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence tech.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

TCS & France’s CEA Partner for Physical AI

• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and France’s public research organization CEA signed a partnership to co-develop Physical AI.
• Concept:
  • Physical AI merges robotics, AI, and smart systems to enable machines to interact effectively with the physical environment.
• Applications:
  • Manufacturing.
  • Logistics.
  • Automation.
• TCS presence in France:
  • Operating since 1992, serving 18 CAC40 firms.
  • Has 4 delivery centers in Paris-Suresnes, Lille, Poitiers, Toulouse.

RANKING & INDEX

Larry Ellison Briefly Surpasses Elon Musk in Wealth Rankings

• Larry Ellison, Oracle’s CTO, temporarily overtook Elon Musk as the world’s richest person following a stock surge in Oracle Corporation.
• Key numbers:
  • Ellison’s net worth rose by $89 billion in a day, reaching $383.2 billion.
  • Musk reclaimed the top spot the next day, edging ahead by $1 billion.
• Wealth trajectory:
  • In early 2025, Ellison rose from 4th to 2nd, surpassing Mark Zuckerberg (#3) and Jeff Bezos (#4).
  • Musk, however, has been 1 for 16 consecutive months.
  • Musk was also the first to hit $400 billion net worth (in 2024).

IMPORTANT DAYS

Engineers’ Day in India – September 15

• Celebrated annually on 15 September to honor Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, Bharat Ratna awardee and engineering visionary.
• 2025 Theme: “Deep Tech and Engineering Excellence: Driving India’s Techade.”
• Historical highlights:
  • Declared by the Government of India in 1968.
  • Designed automatic water floodgates in 1903 (Khadakwasla reservoir, Pune).
  • Served as Diwan of Mysore (1912–1918).
  • Conferred Bharat Ratna (1955) and Knight Commander (1915).
  • Founded Government Engineering College, Bengaluru (1917) — now UVCE.
  • Passed away in 1962.

International Day of Democracy – September 15

• Observed globally on 15 September to promote and uphold democratic principles.
• Background:
  • UN General Assembly declared it in 2007, encouraging nations to strengthen democracy.
  • First observed in 2008.
• Historical roots:
  • Democracy originates from ancient Greece.
  • US Constitution (1789) and French Revolution (1787–1789) set modern democratic benchmarks.
• UN significance:
  • Date coincides with the Conference of New or Restored Democracies (1998).
  • Reinforces democracy’s link to justice, equality, and cultural freedom.

SPORTS NEWS

India Defeats Switzerland, Qualifies for Davis Cup 2026

• India achieved a historic victory over ninth-seeded Switzerland with a 3–1 scoreline in the Davis Cup 2025 World Group I tie at Biel, Switzerland.
• Importance:
  • Secured a place in the 2026 Davis Cup Qualifiers.
  • Marked India’s first away win against a European team since 1993.
• Historical comparison:
  • Last such win: 1993 Davis Cup quarterfinals, where Leander Paes and Ramesh Krishnan led India to a 3–2 victory over France.
• Significance:
  • Ended a 32-year wait.
  • Demonstrates India’s renewed competitive edge in global tennis.