Current Affairs One-liners — 18 September 2025

Thu, 18 Sept 2025

• The Ministry of Electronics and IT unveiled the logo and flagship initiatives of the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 on 18 September 2025 and launched eight indigenous foundation model projects.
• The Ministry of Culture announced on 18 September 2025 that seven natural heritage sites from India were added to UNESCO's Tentative List of World Heritage Sites, taking India's count from 62 to 69.
• The Department of Financial Services said on 18 September 2025 that 30 September 2025 is the last date for eligible central government employees and past retirees under NPS to opt for the Unified Pension Scheme.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by telephone on 18 September 2025 with Sushila Karki, Prime Minister of Nepal's Interim Government, congratulating her on her appointment and conveying India's full support for restoring peace and stability.
• The 13th meeting of the India-UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments was held in Abu Dhabi on 18 September 2025, co-chaired by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and ADIA Managing Director Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
• The maiden bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the Hellenic Navy concluded in the Mediterranean Sea on 18 September 2025, with INS Trikand representing India.
• The Ministry of Earth Sciences hosted the 8th Annual Contractors' Meeting of the International Seabed Authority at CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Goa, from 18 to 20 September 2025.
• The Department of Fisheries held the first webinar on 18 September 2025 under a Technical Cooperation Programme agreement with the FAO to strengthen Blue Port infrastructure in India.
• Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on 18 September 2025 EPFO reforms including 'Passbook Lite' in the member portal and online access to Annexure K (Transfer Certificate).