National News

Inauguration of TDK Corporation’s Lithium-Ion Battery Plant

• Union Electronics Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated TDK Corporation’s advanced Lithium-Ion battery plant in Sohna, Haryana.
• This plant will manufacture 200 million battery packs annually, fulfilling 40 percent of India’s requirement.

TDK Corporation :

Launch of RERA Portal

• The 5th meeting of the Central Advisory Council (CAC), constituted under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 [RERA], was held in New Delhi.
• During the meeting, Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, launched the Integrated RERA Portal.

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Saras Aajeevika Mela 2025

• The Ministry of Rural Development is organizing the Saras Aajeevika Mela 2025 from 5 to 22 September 2025 at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi.

About Saras Aajeevika Mela:

Directives for Co-location of AWCs with Primary Schools

• The Government has issued directives to co-locate Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) with primary schools.
• This initiative is a joint effort of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Women & Child Development, under which Anganwadi Centres will be set up within school premises to ensure smooth and continuous education from Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) to Grade 1.

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Books and Authors

‘Mother Mary Comes to Me’

• Author Arundhati Roy’s memoir, Mother Mary Comes to Me, was launched in Kochi in September 2025.
• The book offers a poignant, humorous, and emotional portrayal of her complex and profound relationship with her mother, Mary Roy.
• It has been published by Penguin India.

Other important books of Arundhati Roy:

“The Chola Tigers: Avengers of Somnath”

• Author Amish Tripathi launched his latest book, “The Chola Tigers: Avengers of Somnath”, at Crossword Kemps Corner, Mumbai.
• This book is the second installment of his Indic Chronicles series, depicting the saga of the Chola dynasty and the revenge that followed the attack on the Somnath temple in a powerful narrative style.

International News

India–Singapore Agreement

• India and Singapore signed a significant agreement in the field of civil aviation for training, research, and development.
• The agreement was concluded during a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at Hyderabad House, New Delhi.

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Economy and Banking

UIDAI Transaction Growth: August 2025

• The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) recorded over 2.21 billion Aadhaar authentication transactions in August 2025.

UIDAI Aadhaar & Face Authentication Update – August 2025 :

Introduction of Voluntary Hallmarking

• The Government has introduced voluntary hallmarking for silver jewellery and other items.
• This initiative has been undertaken to provide consumers with a digital identity of metal purity, enabling them to verify the authenticity and fineness of the hallmark.

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Number of Internet Subscribers in India: As of June 2025

• Due to broadband growth, the number of internet subscribers in India crossed 1 billion (1,002.85 million) as of 30 June 2025, which is 3.48% higher compared to March 2025.

India’s Telecom Landscape (Latest Statistics)

Inauguration of BMCT Phase-2

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong jointly inaugurated the JN Port PSA Mumbai Terminal (BMCT) Phase-2.
• The inauguration of this terminal will enhance the capacity of Mumbai Port and help facilitate trade.

Art and Culture

Milad-un-Nabi

• Milad-un-Nabi (Eid-e-Milad) is celebrated every year to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad, the founder of Islam.
• In the year 2025, this occasion is being observed on 5th September, which corresponds to the 12th day of the Islamic month of Rabi-ul-Awwal.

Hazrat Muhammad :

Onam

• Onam is the most important and culturally rich festival of South India, especially Kerala.
• In the year 2025, it was celebrated starting from 26th August, with the main day ‘Thiruvonam’ observed on 5th September.

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Inauguration of Samhita Conference

• External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar inaugurated the Samhita Conference (South Asian Manuscript Traditions and Mathematical Contributions) in New Delhi on 4th September 2025.
• This conference is focused on the manuscript traditions and mathematical contributions of South Asia.
• The discussions highlighted the mathematical heritage of South Asia and the cultural and historical significance of manuscripts.

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State Specific News

India’s First Vulture Conservation Portal

• India’s first vulture conservation portal has been launched in Assam.
• The portal is named “The Vulture Network”, developed by We Foundation India in collaboration with the Department of Zoology, Gauhati University.
• It was unveiled on 3rd September 2025 on the occasion of International Vulture Awareness Day.

Vultures:

Inauguration of the "Royal Bhutan Buddhist Temple"

• The grand inauguration of the "Royal Bhutan Buddhist Temple" took place in Rajgir, Nalanda district of Bihar on 4th September 2025.
• It was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Bhutan, Dasho Tshering Tobgay, with traditional Buddhist rituals.
• The temple has been constructed to strengthen the cultural and spiritual friendship between India and Bhutan.

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Ranks and Indexes

India Rankings 2025 for Higher Educational Institutions

• Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan released the "India Rankings 2025" (NIRF 2025) for higher educational institutions.
• In this ranking, IIT Madras has secured the top position for the seventh consecutive year, while the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru has secured the first position in the universities category.

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Person In News

Dadabhai Naoroji

• The 200th birth anniversary of Dadabhai Naoroji was celebrated on 4 September 2025.
• He was the first Indian member of the British Parliament, an orator, social reformer, and an important leader of the Indian freedom struggle.
• He is known as the "Grand Old Man of India" and the "Official Ambassador of India."

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Anand V. Patil

• Anand V. Patil will be honored with the Prof. V.K. Gokak Award in Bengaluru on 7 September 2025.
• This award is given in memory of Jnanpith awardee Prof. Vinayak Krishna Gokak.

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Amit Mishra

• Leg-spinner Amit Mishra announced his retirement from all formats of cricket on 4 September 2025.
• In his 25-year cricket career, Amit Mishra played 22 Tests, 36 ODIs, and 10 T20 Internationals for the Indian team, taking a total of 156 wickets.

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Giorgio Armani

• Renowned Italian fashion designer and founder of the Armani brand, Giorgio Armani, has passed away at the age of 91.
• Armani is regarded as an icon of modern Italian fashion, who revolutionized ready-to-wear and luxury fashion through his fashion house.

Important Days

Teachers’ Day

• Teachers’ Day is celebrated every year on September 5 to mark the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the second President of India and a great educationist.
• On this occasion, the President of India confers the National Teachers’ Awards (NTA) to recognize the contributions of teachers.

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