Current Affairs — 04 September 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Thu, 04 Sept 2025
Kuki-Zo Council agrees to open NH-02 in Manipur; tripartite SoO agreement signed with KNO and UPF
The Kuki-Zo Council decided on 4 September 2025 to open National Highway-02 in Manipur for free movement, and a tripartite Suspension of Operations agreement with KNO and UPF was signed in New Delhi for one year.
NIRF India Rankings 2025: IIT Madras tops overall for seventh straight year; SDG category added
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan released the India Rankings 2025 under NIRF on 4 September 2025, with IIT Madras first overall for the seventh consecutive year and IISc Bengaluru topping universities.
India and Singapore adopt roadmap for Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during PM Lawrence Wong's visit
Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Lawrence Wong held talks in New Delhi on 4 September 2025 and issued a Joint Statement on the Roadmap for the India–Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, in the 60th year of diplomatic ties.
NIPER Guwahati and NDTL develop rare anti-doping reference material
NIPER Guwahati and the National Dope Testing Laboratory developed a rare, high-purity reference material, Methandienone Long-Term Metabolite, launched by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on 4 September 2025.
MCA widens scope of fast-track mergers under Section 233 of the Companies Act
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs amended the Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations Rules by notification dated 4 September 2025 to let more classes of companies use the fast-track merger route under Section 233 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Manohar Lal launches Unified RERA Portal at 5th Central Advisory Council meeting
Union Housing Minister Manohar Lal launched the Unified RERA Portal (rera.mohua.gov.in) on 4 September 2025 at the 5th meeting of the Central Advisory Council under the RERA Act, 2016.
SEMICON India 2025 concludes at Yashobhoomi with participants from 48 countries
SEMICON India 2025, the country's largest semiconductor conference, concluded at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, on 4 September 2025 after three days, with over 350 exhibitors and participants from 48 countries and regions.
NITI Aayog releases roadmap for self-reliance in pulses
NITI Aayog released a report on 'Strategies and Pathways for Accelerating Growth in Pulses towards the Goal of Atmanirbharta' on 4 September 2025, projecting domestic pulse supply could reach 48.44 MT by 2030 with focused interventions.
IMD to install 4 more weather radars in J&K under Mission Mausam
Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on 4 September 2025 that IMD will install four additional radars in Jammu and Kashmir under Mission Mausam, adding to three already operational, for more accurate district-wise forecasts.
PM Modi holds joint call with EU leaders Costa and von der Leyen; invites them for next India–EU Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a joint telephone call with European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on 4 September 2025, reaffirming commitment to an early India–EU FTA.
Piyush Goyal (IAS) takes charge as Secretary, Ministry of Mines
Piyush Goyal, a 1994-batch IAS officer of the Nagaland cadre and former CEO of NATGRID, assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Mines on 4 September 2025.
INS Kadmatt leads mobile Fleet Review at Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Day
INS Kadmatt, an indigenous anti-submarine warfare corvette, conducted and led the mobile Fleet Review at Port Moresby on 4 September 2025 as part of Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Day celebrations.