Current Affairs One-liners — All time

Sat, 20 Sept 2025

• The President appointed Justice Pavankumar Bhimappa Bajanthri, a judge of the Patna High Court, as its Chief Justice, the Law Ministry notified on 20 September 2025.
• The Department of Consumer Affairs enabled a dedicated GST grievance category on the National Consumer Helpline's INGRAM portal, it announced on 20 September 2025, ahead of revised GST rates effective from 22 September.
• India inaugurated the WAVES Bazaar – Bharat Pavilion at the Asian Contents & Film Market 2025, held alongside the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea, on 20 September 2025.
• The Andaman and Nicobar Command hosted the third edition of the Dweep Diksha Dialogue at Sri Vijaya Puram on 19–20 September 2025, on the theme 'Evolution of ANC as a Strategic Hub and Beyond'.

Fri, 19 Sept 2025

• US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on 19 September 2025 restricting entry of H-1B specialty-occupation workers unless their petitions carry a $100,000 payment; India's MEA said on 20 September that the full implications were being studied.
• India was re-elected to the Council of Administration and the Postal Operations Council of the Universal Postal Union at the 28th Universal Postal Congress in Dubai, the Communications Ministry announced on 19 September 2025.
• The third round of India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement negotiations concluded in Queenstown, New Zealand, on 19 September 2025, with several chapters concluded.
• Popular Assamese singer Zubeen Garg died in Singapore on 19 September 2025 at the age of 52, where he had gone to perform at the North East India Festival; Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled his death.
• Japanese credit rating agency Rating and Investment Information (R&I) upgraded India's long-term sovereign credit rating to BBB+ from BBB with a Stable outlook on 19 September 2025, the third upgrade by a sovereign rating agency in 2025.
• Twenty-seven maritime MoUs with investment potential of over ₹66,000 crore were exchanged at Bhavnagar, Gujarat, on 19 September 2025, on the eve of the 'Samudra se Samriddhi' event, including an MDL–Guidance Tamil Nadu MoU for a greenfield shipyard.
• Indian Coast Guard Ship Adamya, the first of eight Adamya-class fast patrol vessels built by Goa Shipyard Limited, was commissioned at Paradip Port, Odisha, on 19 September 2025.
• The Election Commission of India said on 19 September 2025 that no vote can be deleted online by any member of the public, and that of 6,018 online deletion applications in Aland, Karnataka, only 24 were found genuine.
• The Indian Navy's First Training Squadron, comprising INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi, concluded a four-day port visit to Maputo, Mozambique, on 19 September 2025.
• Oil India Limited and Hindustan Copper Limited signed an MoU on 19 September 2025 to cooperate in exploration and development of critical and strategic minerals, including copper.
• Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 19 September 2025 and conveyed support for early conclusion of the India–EU FTA and for the AI Impact Summit India will host in 2026.
• The Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology under the Ministry of Earth Sciences published a report on 19 September 2025 on the ecological impact of the ELSA 3 shipwreck in the south-eastern Arabian Sea.

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).

Wed, 17 Sept 2025

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the 'Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar' Abhiyaan and the 8th Rashtriya Poshan Maah from Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, on 17 September 2025, with over 10 lakh health camps planned till 2 October.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi, launching development works in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, on 17 September 2025, said about 1,300 acres have been allocated for the PM MITRA Park there and over 80 industrial units allotted.
• The Combined Commanders' Conference 2025, the apex-level forum of the Armed Forces, was held in Kolkata from 15 to 17 September 2025 on the theme 'Year of Reforms – Transforming for the Future'.
• Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement in Riyadh on 17 September 2025, stating that aggression against either is aggression against both; India's MEA said on 18 September it would study the implications.
• The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy notified the National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025) on 17 September 2025 to promote exploration and use of geothermal energy in support of India's Net Zero 2070 goal.