Defence Current Affairs — All time
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Thu, 04 Sept 2025
Wed, 03 Sept 2025
Cabinet approves ₹1,500 crore incentive scheme for critical mineral recycling
The Union Cabinet on 3 September 2025 approved a ₹1,500 crore incentive scheme under the National Critical Mineral Mission to build capacity for extracting critical minerals from e-waste, battery scrap and other secondary sources.
56th GST Council approves two-rate GST of 5% and 18%, with 40% de-merit rate
The 56th GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on 3 September 2025, approved replacing the four-tier GST structure with a two-rate system of 5% and 18%, plus a 40% de-merit rate, effective 22 September 2025.
PM Modi meets German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul as ties mark 25 years of Strategic Partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in New Delhi on 3 September 2025, noting that India and Germany are celebrating 25 years of Strategic Partnership.
UPSC proposes Centre of Excellence; centenary celebrations to run from October 2025
UPSC Chairman Ajay Kumar announced on 3 September 2025 a proposed Centre of Excellence as a repository of best practices of UPSC and State PSCs, as part of the Commission's centenary year from 1 October 2025 to 1 October 2026.
NSO releases first Quarterly Bulletin of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises; employment crosses 13 crore
The National Statistics Office released the first Quarterly Bulletin of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (QBUSE) on 3 September 2025, showing employment in the sector crossing 13 crore for the first time in January–March 2025.
China holds military parade in Beijing for 80th anniversary of end of World War II; Putin and Kim attend
China held a massive military parade at Tiananmen in Beijing on 3 September 2025 to mark 80 years since Japan's defeat in World War II, with Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un flanking President Xi Jinping.
Tue, 02 Sept 2025
Account Aggregator framework completes four years; 2.2 billion accounts enabled
The Account Aggregator framework, launched on 2 September 2021 as India's consent-based financial data-sharing system, completed four years on 2 September 2025 with over 2.2 billion accounts enabled.
APEDA launches BHARATI to support 100 agri-food startups for exports
APEDA launched the BHARATI initiative on 2 September 2025 to empower 100 agri-food and agri-tech startups, as part of its aim of $50 billion in agri-food exports by 2030.
Giriraj Singh launches CCI's Kapas Kisan app for MSP cotton procurement
Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh launched the Kapas Kisan app of the Cotton Corporation of India on 2 September 2025 to let cotton farmers self-register, book slots and track payments under MSP procurement.
CCI approves Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation's acquisition of stake in YES Bank
The Competition Commission of India approved on 2 September 2025 the acquisition of certain share capital and voting rights of YES Bank by Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.
Mon, 01 Sept 2025
PM Modi meets President Putin on SCO sidelines in Tianjin; looks forward to 23rd Annual Summit in India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Tianjin on 1 September 2025, discussing economic, financial and energy cooperation and the conflict in Ukraine.
PM Modi at 25th SCO Summit in Tianjin; Tianjin Declaration condemns Pahalgam attack
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 25th SCO Council of Heads of State in Tianjin, China (31 August–1 September 2025), where member states adopted the Tianjin Declaration strongly condemning the 22 April Pahalgam terror attack.
INS Trikand reaches Alexandria for multilateral Exercise Bright Star 2025
Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Trikand called at Alexandria, Egypt, on 1 September 2025 to take part in Exercise Bright Star 2025, a US Central Command exercise hosted by Egypt from 1 to 10 September.
Tribal Affairs Ministry launches beta of Adi Vaani, India's first AI translator for tribal languages
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched the beta version of Adi Vaani on 1 September 2025, India's first AI-powered translation platform for tribal languages, supporting Santali, Bhili, Mundari and Gondi at launch.
India Post Payments Bank marks 8th Foundation Day with over 12 crore customers
India Post Payments Bank celebrated its 8th Foundation Day (IPPB Day) on 1 September 2025, having onboarded over 12 crore customers through more than 1.64 lakh post offices.
Indian Army contingent departs for India–USA Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025 in Alaska
An Indian Army contingent departed on 1 September 2025 for Fort Wainwright, Alaska, for the 21st edition of the India–USA joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas, scheduled from 1 to 14 September.
Magnitude-6 earthquake in eastern Afghanistan kills over 800; India offers humanitarian aid
A magnitude-6 earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan around midnight local time on 31 August 2025 killed more than 800 people in Kunar and Nangarhar provinces, and PM Modi said on 1 September that India stands ready to provide aid.
T.C.A. Kalyani takes charge as 29th Controller General of Accounts
T.C.A. Kalyani, a 1991-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service officer, assumed charge as Controller General of Accounts in the Ministry of Finance on 1 September 2025, becoming the 29th officer to hold the post.
Indian Navy's First Training Squadron arrives at Port Victoria, Seychelles
Ships of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron – INS Tir, INS Shardul and CGS Sarathi – arrived at Port Victoria, Seychelles, on 1 September 2025 during a long-range training deployment.
Department of Posts signs MoU with Esri India to strengthen DIGIPIN
The Department of Posts signed an MoU with GIS provider Esri India on 1 September 2025 to use its high-resolution imagery and basemaps for the DIGIPIN digital addressing portal.
Sun, 31 Aug 2025
PM Modi meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin; both call India and China partners, not rivals
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Tianjin on 31 August 2025, their first meeting since Kazan in October 2024.
Department of Posts completely suspends booking of all categories of mail to the USA
The Department of Posts announced on 31 August 2025 that it had completely suspended booking of all categories of mail to the United States, including letters, documents and gifts up to USD 100.
PM Modi meets Myanmar's Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on SCO sidelines in Tianjin
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Chairman of Myanmar's State Security and Peace Commission, in Tianjin on 31 August 2025.
Sat, 30 Aug 2025
PM Modi and PM Ishiba visit Tokyo Electron's Sendai plant; Modi meets 16 Japanese Prefecture Governors
On 30 August 2025, the second day of his visit to Japan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met 16 Prefecture Governors and travelled with Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba to Sendai to visit the semiconductor firm Tokyo Electron Miyagi.
INS Kadmatt reaches Port Moresby for Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Day celebrations
Indian Navy's indigenous anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kadmatt arrived at Port Moresby on 30 August 2025 to take part in Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Day celebrations.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty win bronze at BWF World Championships 2025 in Paris
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty settled for bronze at the 2025 BWF World Championships in Paris after losing the men's doubles semi-final to China's Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi on 30 August 2025.
PM Modi speaks with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy, reaffirms India's position for peaceful settlement
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 30 August 2025 and reaffirmed India's consistent position for a peaceful settlement of the conflict.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025
India's real GDP grows 7.8% in Q1 (April–June) of FY 2025-26, says NSO
The National Statistics Office estimated on 29 August 2025 that India's real GDP grew 7.8% in April–June 2025, up from 6.5% a year earlier, led by a 9.3% rise in the services sector.
MoEFCC notifies Environment Audit Rules, 2025, creating certified and registered environment auditors
The Environment Ministry notified the Environment Audit Rules, 2025 on 29 August 2025, creating a system of certified and registered environment auditors overseen by an Environment Audit Designated Agency.