National News

Passenger Service Day 2025

• Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu launched the initiative “Passenger Service Day 2025” across all airports in the country.
• The first launch took place at Hindon Airport (Ghaziabad).
• Objective: To provide every air passenger with the best travel experience, world-class facilities, and respectful services.

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Agreement between Department of Posts and BSNL

• The Department of Posts and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi to expand BSNL’s mobile connectivity across the country.
• Under this agreement, BSNL SIM cards will be sold through more than 1.65 lakh post offices across India.

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) :

‘Seva Parv 2025’

• On the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, a special 15-day digital volunteer campaign named ‘Seva Parv 2025’ was launched on the NaMo App.

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International News

13th National Parliamentary Election of Bangladesh

• In Bangladesh, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and ten members of her family will not be able to vote in the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election scheduled for February 2026, as their National Identity Cards (NIDs) have been locked.

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Largest UAS Exercise between the USA and Saudi Arabia

• The United States and Saudi Arabia concluded the largest exercise against unmanned aerial systems (UAS) held in West Asia.

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Agreement on Nuclear Denuclearization

• South Korea and the United States have agreed on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
• On 17 September 2025, South Korea’s National Security Advisor, Y. Sung-lak, stated that the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula is the ultimate goal.

Awards and Honors

National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) 2025

• The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has, for the first time, introduced a new category for content creators and social media influencers in NECA 2025 to recognize their contribution in spreading energy conservation messages.

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Economy and Banking

India’s GDP Growth Rate

• According to the US credit and rating agency S&P Global, India’s GDP is projected to grow at 6.5% in the current fiscal year (FY 2025-26).

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Federal Reserve Cuts Benchmark Interest Rate

• The US Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25% (25 basis points), marking the first reduction since December last year.
• The rate has been lowered to a range of 4.00% – 4.25%.

Federal Reserve :

Chief Minister Nischay Self-Help Allowance Scheme’

• The Bihar Government has expanded the scope of the ‘Chief Minister Nischay Self-Help Allowance Scheme’.
• Now, along with intermediate pass youth, unemployed graduates in Arts, Science, and Commerce streams will also be eligible for benefits.

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Defence News

‘Manthan 2025’ – Two-Day National Conference

• The Directorate General of Defence Estates organized a two-day national conference named ‘Manthan 2025’ in Delhi.

‘Manthan 2025’ :

Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron

• The Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS) has reached Mozambique to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Mozambique (1975–2025).
• The squadron includes INS Teer, INS Shardul, INS Sujata, and the Indian Coast Guard ship Sarathi.
• The squadron arrived in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, on 16 September 2025.

Sports News

ISSF World Cup Final 2025

• Eight Indian shooters have secured their places in the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Final 2025.
• The event will be held from 4 December 2025 in Doha, Qatar.
• Manu Bhaker is the only Indian shooter to qualify in two events: Women’s 10m Air Pistol and Women’s 25m Pistol.

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Duleep Trophy 2025

• Central Zone delivered an excellent performance in the Duleep Trophy 2025, defeating South Zone by 6 wickets to win the title.

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Science and Technology

GW190412 Event

• Scientists have, for the first time, successfully measured the direction and speed of a baby black hole after its formation through the GW190412 event.
• This event was recorded on 12 April 2019 by the LIGO and Virgo gravitational-wave detectors, when two black holes of unequal masses merged.

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Open AGI Network Launch

• The US-India AI startup, Sentient, has launched an open-source Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) network.
• Under this network, access has been provided to 2 million (20 lakh) waiting users.

Reports and Indexes

Global Innovation Index 2025

• The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025.
• The index measures the innovation performance of around 139 economies based on approximately 80 indicators.

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