APPSC (Andhra Pradesh) Current Affairs — All time
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Thu, 25 Sept 2025
Defence Ministry signs ₹62,370 crore contract with HAL for 97 LCA Mk1A jets
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth over ₹62,370 crore with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on 25 September 2025 for 97 Light Combat Aircraft Mk1A for the Indian Air Force.
MoSPI releases 'Children in India 2025'; infant mortality rate falls to 25
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released 'Children in India 2025', the fourth issue of the publication, at the 29th CoCSSO in Chandigarh on 25 September 2025, showing the infant mortality rate fell from 44 in 2011 to 25 in 2023.
ECI: penultimate EVM counting round only after postal ballots are counted
The Election Commission of India decided on 25 September 2025 that the penultimate round of EVM/VVPAT counting will be taken up only after postal ballot counting is completed, as its 30th electoral reform initiative in six months.
Centre releases over ₹2,400 crore XV Finance Commission grants to panchayats in Bihar, Himachal and UP
The Union Government released over ₹2,400 crore on 25 September 2025 as the first instalment of XV Finance Commission untied grants for 2025-26 to rural local bodies in Bihar, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
FSSAI opens licensing window for Ayurveda Aahara products on FoSCoS
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India launched a dedicated licensing and registration window for Ayurveda Aahara products on its FoSCoS portal on 25 September 2025.
MoSPI releases 'Environmental Accounting on Forest 2025', its first dedicated forest accounts
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released 'Environmental Accounting on Forest – 2025' at the 29th CoCSSO in Chandigarh on 25 September 2025, its first dedicated publication on forest accounting.
MoSPI releases draft Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2025 for public comments
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the draft Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2025 for public consultation on 25 September 2025, to reposition the institute ahead of its centenary in 2031.
Wed, 24 Sept 2025
DRDO launches Agni-Prime missile from a rail-based mobile launcher for the first time
DRDO and the Strategic Forces Command successfully launched the intermediate-range Agni-Prime missile from a rail-based mobile launcher on 24 September 2025, the first launch of its kind.
Cabinet approves ₹69,725 crore package to revive shipbuilding and maritime sector
The Union Cabinet approved a ₹69,725 crore four-pillar package on 24 September 2025 to strengthen India's shipbuilding and maritime ecosystem, including extending the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme to 2036.
Cabinet approves 5,000 PG and 5,023 MBBS seats in government medical colleges
The Union Cabinet approved on 24 September 2025 Phase III of a centrally sponsored scheme to add 5,000 postgraduate seats and an extension to add 5,023 MBBS seats in government medical institutions, at a total cost of ₹15,034.50 crore.
General Anil Chauhan's tenure as CDS extended till 30 May 2026
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on 24 September 2025 extended General Anil Chauhan's service as Chief of Defence Staff and Secretary, Department of Military Affairs, up to 30 May 2026 or until further orders.
India and Australia sign Mutual Recognition Arrangement for organic products
India and Australia signed a Mutual Recognition Arrangement for organic products at Vanijya Bhavan, New Delhi, on 24 September 2025, under the India–Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement.
Cabinet approves 78-day Productivity Linked Bonus for 10.91 lakh railway employees
The Union Cabinet approved on 24 September 2025 a Productivity Linked Bonus equal to 78 days' wages, totalling ₹1,865.68 crore, for 10,91,146 railway employees.
PM chairs 49th PRAGATI meeting; reviews eight projects worth over ₹65,000 crore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 49th PRAGATI meeting on 24 September 2025 and reviewed eight infrastructure projects across 15 States and UTs worth over ₹65,000 crore.
Cabinet approves ₹2,277.397 crore DSIR/CSIR Capacity Building and HRD scheme
The Union Cabinet approved on 24 September 2025 the DSIR/CSIR scheme 'Capacity Building and Human Resource Development' with an outlay of ₹2,277.397 crore for 2021-22 to 2025-26.
Indian commerce delegation concludes US visit on trade deal talks
An Indian delegation led by the Commerce and Industry Minister concluded a visit to the United States on 24 September 2025, holding talks with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on an early bilateral trade agreement.
Tue, 23 Sept 2025
Rajnath Singh inaugurates Tata Advanced Systems' armoured vehicle plant in Morocco
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Morocco's Defence Minister Abdelatif Loudyi jointly inaugurated Tata Advanced Systems Limited's Wheeled Armoured Platform plant in Berrechid, Morocco, on 23 September 2025.
EPFO adds 21.04 lakh net members in July 2025
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's provisional payroll data released on 23 September 2025 showed a net addition of 21.04 lakh members in July 2025, 5.55% higher than a year earlier.
28th National Conference on e-Governance ends with Visakhapatnam Declaration
The 28th National Conference on e-Governance concluded in Visakhapatnam on 23 September 2025 with the adoption of the 'Visakhapatnam Declaration' on India's digital transformation.
NITI Aayog releases 'Pathways to Progress' report on India's innovation story
NITI Aayog released the report 'Pathways to Progress: Analysis and Insights into India's Innovation Story' on 23 September 2025, assessing India's science, technology and innovation journey.
TRAI recommends reserve prices for FM radio channel auctions in smaller cities
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released recommendations on 23 September 2025 on reserve prices for auctioning FM radio channels in 18 category 'E' cities of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir, and three other cities.
NCMRWF and NSIL sign MoU for two satellite DBNet stations under Mission Mausam
The National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting signed an MoU with NewSpace India Limited on 23 September 2025 to set up two Direct Broadcast Network stations, in Delhi/NCR and Chennai, under Mission Mausam.
Education Minister launches Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 for school students
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, a nationwide innovation drive for school students, on 23 September 2025.
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%.
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.
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.
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.