PPSC (Punjab) Current Affairs One-liners — All time

Tue, 09 Sept 2025

• Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia unveiled the UPI–UPU Integration project at the 28th Universal Postal Congress in Dubai on 9 September 2025, linking India's UPI with the Universal Postal Union's Interconnection Platform for cross-border remittances.
• The European Union has listed 102 new Indian fishery establishments for exports to EU member countries, the Commerce Ministry said on 9 September 2025, expanding market access for shrimp and cephalopods.
• The Employees' State Insurance Corporation's SPREE-2025 registration drive runs till 31 December 2025, while its AMNESTY Scheme-2025 for ESI Act disputes runs from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, ESIC officials said on 9 September 2025.
• The Agriculture Ministry said on 9 September 2025 that only 146 biostimulant products have been included in Schedule VI of the Fertilizer Control Order, 1985, after provisional registrations covering more than 8,000 products ended.
• A 65-member Indian Armed Forces contingent departed on 9 September 2025 for the multilateral joint military exercise ZAPAD 2025 at the Mulino Training Ground in Nizhniy, Russia, held from 10 to 16 September.
• ECGC, the government's export credit insurance entity, reported at its 67th AGM on 9 September 2025 an all-time high of ₹8.55 lakh crore in exports supported in FY 2024-25, up 17%.

Mon, 08 Sept 2025

• India and Israel signed a Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) in New Delhi on 8 September 2025, signed by Finance Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Bezalel Smotrich.
• France's National Assembly brought down Prime Minister François Bayrou's minority government on 8 September 2025, voting 364 to 194 against it in a confidence vote over his debt-reduction plans.
• Scientists at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, have shown that cholesterol-based nanomaterials can control electron spin, opening a route to energy-efficient spintronic devices, the DST said on 8 September 2025.

Sun, 07 Sept 2025

• Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced on 7 September 2025 that he would resign as prime minister and as president of the Liberal Democratic Party, after his party's defeats in elections.
• A total lunar eclipse occurred on the night of 7–8 September 2025 with all phases, including totality, visible throughout India, according to the India Meteorological Department.
• World number one Aryna Sabalenka beat Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6 (3) in the US Open 2025 women's singles final in New York (early 7 September IST) to win her second straight US Open title.
• The Indian Navy Band, embarked on INS Kadmatt, performed at the Military Tattoo in Port Moresby as part of Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Day celebrations, the Defence Ministry said on 7 September 2025.
• The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities observed World Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Day on 7 September 2025 with the theme 'Family: The Heart of Care'.

Sat, 06 Sept 2025

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron on 6 September 2025, reviewing bilateral cooperation, discussing the Ukraine conflict, and thanking him for accepting the invitation to India's AI Impact Summit in February 2026.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on 6 September 2025 that he deeply appreciates and fully reciprocates US President Donald Trump's sentiments and positive assessment of India–US ties.
• At the SCO Trade Ministers' Meeting in Vladivostok on 6 September 2025, India called for a WTO-centred, fair trading system, export diversification and resilient supply chains, and proposed SCO cooperation on e-commerce frameworks.
• The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority on 6 September 2025 proposed simplified documentation for low-value claims of up to ₹5 lakh (physical securities), ₹15 lakh (demat securities) and dividends up to ₹10,000.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Guyana's President Irfaan Ali on 6 September 2025 on his resounding success in the General and Regional elections.
• Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and his wife prayed at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya on 6 September 2025, a visit welcomed by PM Narendra Modi.

Fri, 05 Sept 2025

• Thailand's House of Representatives elected Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul as Prime Minister on 5 September 2025 with 311 votes, defeating Pheu Thai's Chaikasem Nitisiri.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Dr. Andrew Holness on 5 September 2025 on leading his party to victory in Jamaica for the third consecutive time.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted everyone on Milad-un-Nabi on 5 September 2025, wishing peace and well-being and invoking the values of compassion, service and justice.
• Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya decided on 5 September 2025 to mobilise more than 1,000 NDMA-trained 'MY Bharat Aapda Mitras' for flood relief and rescue in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.

Thu, 04 Sept 2025

• Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan released the India Rankings 2025 under NIRF on 4 September 2025, with IIT Madras first overall for the seventh consecutive year and IISc Bengaluru topping universities.
• Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Lawrence Wong held talks in New Delhi on 4 September 2025 and issued a Joint Statement on the Roadmap for the India–Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, in the 60th year of diplomatic ties.
• The Ministry of Corporate Affairs amended the Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations Rules by notification dated 4 September 2025 to let more classes of companies use the fast-track merger route under Section 233 of the Companies Act, 2013.
• NITI Aayog released a report on 'Strategies and Pathways for Accelerating Growth in Pulses towards the Goal of Atmanirbharta' on 4 September 2025, projecting domestic pulse supply could reach 48.44 MT by 2030 with focused interventions.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a joint telephone call with European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on 4 September 2025, reaffirming commitment to an early India–EU FTA.
• Piyush Goyal, a 1994-batch IAS officer of the Nagaland cadre and former CEO of NATGRID, assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Mines on 4 September 2025.