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GK Update
Thu 11 Sep, 2025
National News
Parcel Train Service from Kashmir to Delhi
- According to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, a parcel train service will start from Badgam (Kashmir) to Adarsh Nagar Station, Delhi on 13 September 2025.
- The service aims to connect apple producers from Jammu & Kashmir to major markets across the country.
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World’s First Digital Tribal University
- India has launched the world’s first digital tribal university, "Adi Sanskriti".
- The initiative was inaugurated on 9 September 2025 in New Delhi by Minister Durgadas Uike of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
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Approval for Doubling of 177 km Single Railway Line Section
- The Cabinet Committee has approved the doubling of the 177 km single railway line section from Bhagalpur–Dumka–Rampurhat across Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal.
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Inauguration of Fast Track Immigration Trusted Traveler Program
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah virtually inaugurated the Fast Track Immigration Trusted Traveler Program at Trivandrum International Airport.
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“Never Alone” Mental Health and Wellness Program
- AIIMS has launched the AI-based mental health and wellness program “Never Alone” to address student suicides.
- It is a web-based secure app that can be accessed through WhatsApp.
State-Specific News
SOP Approved in Assam
- On 10 September 2025, the Assam Cabinet approved a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the deportation of illegal immigrants under the Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950.
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International News
Increase in Military and Financial Aid to Ukraine
- Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, stated that the European Union (EU) is preparing a new round of sanctions against Russia while also increasing military and financial assistance to Ukraine.
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| Established: 1 January 1958 (under the Treaty of Rome) | Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium |
Bill to End Government Allowances Passed
- The Parliament of Sri Lanka passed a bill to end government allowances for former presidents and their widows in order to curb public expenditure.
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4th Meeting of RATS
- The 44th meeting of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was held on 10 September 2025 in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyz Republic.
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“Will To Win” Campaign
- The International Cricket Council (ICC) has launched the “Will To Win” campaign for the Women’s World Cup 2025.
- Under this campaign, a special film has been released showcasing the journeys and struggles of key players participating in the World Cup, such as India’s Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, Australia’s Ellyse Perry, Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu, and others.
International Cricket Council (ICC):
| Established: 1909, as the Imperial Cricket Conference | Current Chairman: Jay Shah, the youngest ICC chairman | Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Arts and Culture
First ‘Gyaan Bharatam’ International Conference
- The first ‘Gyaan Bharatam’ International Conference is being organized by the Ministry of Culture in New Delhi from 11 to 13 September 2025.
- Gyaan Bharatam is a significant initiative announced by the Prime Minister, under which manuscripts across the country will be surveyed and cataloged.
- The conference is also seen as a tribute to the historic speech of Swami Vivekananda in Chicago in 1893.
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Science and Technology
Rising Concern over Dengue Infections
- According to a study conducted by scientists from Washington University, Stanford University, and the US National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), climate change could increase dengue cases by up to 76% in several countries in Asia and America by 2050.
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Signing of Technology Transfer Agreement
- On 10 September 2025, NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe), and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed a technology transfer agreement for the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV).
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Defense News
Strategic Exercise of INS Surat
- The Indian Navy’s indigenous guided-missile warship INS Surat conducted a strategic exercise with the Italian Navy in the northern Arabian Sea.
- INS Surat participated in the joint exercise alongside the Italian Navy’s destroyer ITS Caio Duilio (Andrea Doria class).
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Advanced Military Drone Named ‘Ghost Bat’
- Australia successfully tested the advanced military drone MQ-28A ‘Ghost Bat’, which functions as an unmanned “wingman”.
- It is an indigenously developed unmanned combat aircraft and marks Australia’s first domestic combat drone in 50 years.
Person In News
Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam
- Mauritius Prime Minister Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam will be on a three-day visit to India from 9 to 16 September 2025.
- During the visit, the Prime Minister will travel to Delhi, Mumbai, Varanasi, Ayodhya, and Tirupati.
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Munawwar Khan
- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) coordinated the return of Munawwar Khan from Kuwait through Interpol channels.
- Munawwar Khan was wanted in serious cases of fraud and cheating, including allegations of fraud involving Bank of Baroda.
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charya Vinoba Bhave
- Acharya Vinoba Bhave’s birth anniversary is celebrated every year on 11 September.
- He was an Indian freedom fighter, social activist, and prominent Gandhian leader.
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Sushila Karki
- At the Nepal Army Headquarters (Jangi Adda) in Kathmandu, some representatives of Generation Z proposed the name of former Chief Justice Sushila Karki to lead the interim government.
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Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant
- Govind Ballabh (G. B.) Pant, former Union Home Minister of India and the first Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, is remembered every year on 10 September.
- In 2025, his 138th birth anniversary was observed with tribute and respect.
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Mahadevi Verma
- The death anniversary of Mahadevi Verma, a prominent Hindi poetess, essayist, and social worker, is observed every year on 11 September.
- She is considered one of the four great poetesses of the Chhayavad era in modern Hindi literature and is also known as the “Meera of the Modern Age”.
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Dr. Geeta Vani Raisam
- Dr. Geeta Vani Raisam has assumed the position of new Director of CSIR – National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NISCPR).
Miscellaneous
132nd Anniversary of the Chicago Speech
- The 132nd anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’s historic speech at the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893 was observed on 11 September 2025.
- This day is celebrated as “Digvijay Diwas” and “World Brotherhood Day”.
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Important Days
National Forest Martyrs Day
- National Forest Martyrs Day is observed every year on 11 September to pay tribute to the brave forest workers and guards who sacrificed their lives to protect forests and wildlife.
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World First Aid Day
- World First Aid Day is observed every year on the second Saturday of September to raise awareness about the importance of first aid.
- In 2025, the day will be observed on 13 September.
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| Theme for 2025: “First Aid and Climate Change” | Established in: 2000 by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies |