India Current Affairs — All time
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Tue, 16 Sept 2025
CCI approves JSW Paints' acquisition of up to 75% in Akzo Nobel India
The Competition Commission of India approved on 16 September 2025 the acquisition of up to 75% shareholding in Akzo Nobel India Limited by JSW Paints Limited.
ARIES scientists map Milky Way's interstellar dust using over 6,000 open clusters
The Department of Science and Technology reported on 16 September 2025 that scientists at ARIES used data from more than 6,000 open star clusters to map interstellar dust across the Milky Way's galactic plane.
Mon, 15 Sept 2025
PM launches ₹40,000 crore projects in Purnea; new airport terminal, Pirpainti power plant
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation of projects worth around ₹40,000 crore in Purnea, Bihar on 15 September 2025, including Purnea Airport's new terminal and the 3x800 MW Pirpainti thermal power project.
Vaishali wins FIDE Women's Grand Swiss again, qualifies for 2026 Candidates
Indian grandmaster Vaishali Rameshbabu won the FIDE Women's Grand Swiss 2025 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on 15 September 2025, becoming the first player to win the event twice in a row and qualifying for the 2026 Women's Candidates.
Supreme Court refuses to stay Waqf Amendment Act, but pauses key provisions
On 15 September 2025, the Supreme Court declined to stay the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 as a whole but stayed the five-year 'practising Islam' condition and the Collector's powers over disputed waqf property.
India signs second PMS exploration contract with ISA for Carlsberg Ridge
India signed a 15-year contract with the International Seabed Authority in New Delhi on 15 September 2025 to explore polymetallic sulphides in 10,000 sq km of the Carlsberg Ridge, becoming the first country with two PMS contracts.
NITI Aayog launches 'AI for Viksit Bharat' roadmap and Frontier Tech Repository
NITI Aayog launched the 'AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap: Opportunity for Accelerated Economic Growth' and the NITI Frontier Tech Repository under its Frontier Tech Hub on 15 September 2025.
Anandkumar Velkumar becomes India's first world champion in speed skating
Anandkumar Velkumar won gold in the senior men's 1000m sprint at the Speed Skating World Championships 2025 in Beidaihe, China on 15 September 2025, becoming India's first world champion in the sport.
WPI inflation turns positive at 0.52% in August 2025
India's annual inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index was 0.52% (provisional) in August 2025, turning positive after negative readings in June and July, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on 15 September 2025.
India's total exports rise 9.34% to $69.16 billion in August 2025
India's total exports of goods and services were estimated at US$ 69.16 billion in August 2025, up 9.34% from a year earlier, while total imports fell 7% to US$ 79.04 billion, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on 15 September 2025.
CoBRA and Jharkhand Police kill ₹1 crore bounty Maoist Sahdev Soren in Hazaribagh
CRPF's CoBRA battalion and Jharkhand Police neutralised Central Committee member Sahdev Soren alias Parvesh, who carried a ₹1 crore bounty, and two other Maoists in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand on 15 September 2025.
PLFS: unemployment rate eases to 5.1% in August 2025
India's unemployment rate for persons aged 15 and above fell to 5.1% in August 2025 from 5.2% in July, according to the PLFS monthly bulletin released by MoSPI on 15 September 2025.
Railways makes Aadhaar authentication mandatory for first 15 minutes of online general reservation
The Ministry of Railways said on 15 September 2025 that from 1 October 2025, only Aadhaar-authenticated users can book general reserved tickets on the IRCTC website or app during the first 15 minutes after reservation opens.
INS Nistar joins Exercise Pacific Reach 2025 from Singapore
Indian Navy diving support vessel INS Nistar made its maiden port call at Changi, Singapore and joined the multinational submarine rescue Exercise Pacific Reach 2025, which began on 15 September 2025.
INS Kadmatt arrives in Suva, Fiji on goodwill visit
Indian Naval Ship Kadmatt, an indigenously designed and built anti-submarine warfare corvette, arrived in Suva, Fiji on 15 September 2025 for a goodwill visit during its three-month deployment.
Engineers' Day: PM pays tribute to Sir M. Visvesvaraya
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya on Engineers' Day, 15 September 2025, and greeted engineers across the country.
Sun, 14 Sept 2025
Rajnath Singh approves Defence Procurement Manual 2025
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the Defence Procurement Manual 2025 on 14 September 2025 to simplify revenue procurement for the armed forces, replacing the manual last promulgated in 2009.
Minakshi and Jaismine win gold as India's women take four medals at World Boxing Championships
Minakshi Hooda won the women's 48kg title on 14 September 2025 after Jaismine Lamboria took the 57kg gold, giving India two golds, a silver and a bronze at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool.
PM in Assam: ₹6,500 crore Darrang projects, bamboo bioethanol plant at Numaligarh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation of projects worth around ₹6,500 crore in Darrang and inaugurated the Assam Bioethanol Plant at Numaligarh Refinery in Golaghat on 14 September 2025, and announced a nationwide Demography Mission.
UPSC pilots AI-enabled facial recognition for candidate verification
The Union Public Service Commission piloted AI-enabled facial authentication at select Gurugram centres during the NDA & NA II and CDS II examinations on 14 September 2025, cutting verification to 8–10 seconds per candidate.
Hindi Diwas 2025: Amit Shah attends fifth Akhil Bhartiya Rajbhasha Sammelan in Gandhinagar
Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the fifth Akhil Bhartiya Rajbhasha Sammelan in Gandhinagar, Gujarat as chief guest on Hindi Diwas, 14 September 2025, where the Saarthi translation system was launched.
India settle for silver as China win Women's Hockey Asia Cup and World Cup berth
The Indian women's hockey team lost 4-1 to hosts China in the Women's Asia Cup 2025 final in Hangzhou on 14 September 2025, winning silver but missing direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
Government reopens PLI Scheme for White Goods application window
The Commerce and Industry Ministry said on 14 September 2025 that the application window for the PLI Scheme for White Goods (ACs and LED lights) would reopen from 15 September to 14 October 2025.
Justice M. Sundar appointed Chief Justice of Manipur High Court
The President appointed Justice M. Sundar of the Madras High Court as Chief Justice of the High Court of Manipur, the Law Ministry notified on 14 September 2025, on the retirement of Justice Kempaiah Somashekar.
Sat, 13 Sept 2025
PM Modi visits Manipur; projects worth over ₹7,300 crore at Churachandpur and ₹1,200 crore at Imphal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Manipur on 13 September 2025, laying foundation stones for projects worth over ₹7,300 crore at Churachandpur and inaugurating projects worth over ₹1,200 crore at Imphal.
PM inaugurates Bairabi–Sairang rail line; Aizawl joins India's railway map
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ₹8,070 crore Bairabi–Sairang new rail line on 13 September 2025, connecting Mizoram's capital Aizawl to the Indian Railways network for the first time, and flagged off a Sairang–Delhi Rajdhani Express.
PM addresses Bhupen Hazarika centenary celebrations in Guwahati
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the celebrations of the 100th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika in Guwahati, Assam on 13 September 2025, where a biography of the singer was released.
11th CPA India Region Conference concludes in Bengaluru
The 11th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Conference, hosted by the Karnataka Legislature, concluded in Bengaluru on 13 September 2025, with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla calling for standards to ensure quality debates.
GRSE delivers 'Androth', second anti-submarine shallow water craft, to Navy
Androth, the second of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft being built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, was delivered to the Indian Navy at Kolkata on 13 September 2025.
India to host 5th Coast Guard Global Summit in Chennai in 2027
India will host the 5th Coast Guard Global Summit in Chennai in 2027, coinciding with the Indian Coast Guard's golden jubilee, the Ministry of Defence said on 13 September 2025 after the decision at the 4th summit in Rome.