Current Affairs — 22 September 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Mon, 22 Sept 2025
GST 2.0 takes effect: two main rates of 5% and 18%, special 40% de-merit rate
The next-generation GST rate changes recommended by the 56th GST Council took effect on 22 September 2025, replacing the four-tier structure with a Merit Rate of 5% and a Standard Rate of 18%.
PM Modi launches works worth over ₹5,100 crore in Itanagar; Heo and Tato-I hydro projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid foundation stones and inaugurated works worth over ₹5,100 crore in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, on 22 September 2025, including the Heo and Tato-I hydroelectric projects.
India and Morocco sign MoU on defence cooperation in Rabat
India and Morocco signed an MoU on defence cooperation in Rabat on 22 September 2025, and India announced a new Defence Wing at its embassy in Rabat.
Buddha's holy relics travel to Russia's Kalmykia for first exposition
Holy relics of Lord Buddha from the National Museum, New Delhi, travelled to Russia's Kalmykia Republic for their first exposition there, the Ministry of Culture said on 22 September 2025.
Gram Panchayats win National e-Governance Awards 2025; Rohini (Maharashtra) gets Gold
Gram Panchayats received the National Awards for e-Governance 2025 under a new grassroots category at the 28th National Conference on e-Governance in Visakhapatnam on 22 September 2025, with Rohini in Maharashtra winning Gold.
Eight core industries grow 6.3% in August 2025; coal up 11.4%
The Index of Eight Core Industries rose 6.3% in August 2025 over August 2024, data released on 22 September 2025 showed.
Government approves 25 lakh more Ujjwala LPG connections; total to reach 10.58 crore
The Government approved 25 lakh additional LPG connections under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana for FY 2025-26 on 22 September 2025, taking total connections to 10.58 crore.
India and ADB sign $125 million loan for urban services in Assam
The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank signed a $125 million loan on 22 September 2025 for the Assam Urban Sector Development Project.
Vandana Gupta takes charge as Controller General of Communication Accounts
Vandana Gupta, a 1990-batch IP&TAFS officer, assumed charge as Controller General of Communication Accounts in New Delhi on 22 September 2025.
Adi Yuva Fellowship and Adi Karmayogi Volunteers launched with the UN
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs and the United Nations in India launched the Adi Yuva Fellowship and the Adi Karmayogi Volunteers Programme on 22 September 2025.
ICAR launches Maitri 2.0 Brazil–India agritech cross-incubation programme
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research launched Maitri 2.0, the second edition of the Brazil–India Cross-Incubation Programme in Agritech, in New Delhi on 22 September 2025.