National News

NSQ and Spurious Drugs List Released

• The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has released its regular monitoring report for August 2025, listing drugs of Not of Standard Quality (NSQ) and spurious drugs.

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PM MITRA Park

• On the occasion of his 75th birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the country’s first Prime Minister Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Park in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh.

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‘Namo Toy Bank’ Launch

• Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the ‘Namo Toy Bank’ at the Paridhan Upahar Kendra in Gumanpura, Rajasthan.
• The Toy Bank will collect old toys donated by children.
• These toys will then be distributed to underprivileged and needy children.

International News

India–Mauritius Agreement

• India and Mauritius signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a satellite tracking and communication station near the US-British military base at Diego Garcia in the Chagos Archipelago.
• The agreement was signed during the visit of Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam to India.

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Reconsideration of Reactivating Bagram Airbase

• The US administration has revised its Afghanistan policy and is now considering the reactivation of the Bagram Airbase.
• This base was taken over by the Taliban after the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan in 2021.

Afghanistan :

Nepal’s Largest Insurance Claim in History

• Following the Gen-Z movement in Nepal, the country has recorded its largest-ever insurance claim, amounting to 21 billion Nepalese Rupees (NPR).

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Chabahar Port – Recent Developments

• The United States has announced that it will revoke the waiver granted in 2018 for operations at Iran’s Chabahar Port.
• This decision is part of America’s “Maximum Pressure” policy, aimed at isolating the Iranian regime.

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Economy and Banking

Launch of ‘Bima Sugam’

• The Bima Sugam India Federation (BSIF), supported by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), has launched ‘Bima Sugam’, which is being described as the world’s largest online insurance marketplace.

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) :

CareEdge Ratings Report

• According to a report by CareEdge Ratings, the premium income of public sector general insurance companies in India rose by 15% year-on-year in August 2025, reaching ₹6,496 crore.

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Person In News

Samuel Umtiti

• Samuel Umtiti retired from football at the age of 31 due to recurring knee injuries.
• He won several major titles while playing for Barcelona and France, including the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Maryam Fatima

• Maryam Fatima has become the first Woman FIDE Master (WFM) from Bihar.
• She earned this title by delivering an outstanding performance in international chess tournaments held in Barcelona, Spain, where her rating reached 2100 points.

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Scott Besant

• The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has proposed the appointment of Daniel Katz, Chief of Staff to US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant, as the first Deputy Managing Director of the IMF.
• Daniel Katz will assume office on 6 October 2025, subject to approval by the IMF Executive Board.

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Awards and Honors

Awarded the ‘Holley Medal’

• Baba Kalyani, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Forge, has been awarded the Holley Medal by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
• The award recognizes his outstanding leadership and innovation in the fields of engineering and manufacturing.
• The Holley Medal was established in 1924.

Defence News

Formation of Tri-Service Education Corps

• India will establish a Tri-Service Education Corps and set up three joint military stations across the country.
• This decision was taken on the final day of the Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC 2025) held in Kolkata.

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Miscellaneous

Launch of Ethnic Wear Brand ‘Saurjñ’

• Fashion e-commerce giant Myntra has launched a premium ethnic wear brand, ‘Saurjñ’, in collaboration with former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly for Durga Puja.
• The brand aims to offer high-quality ethnic apparel for festive occasions.
• This marks a unique celebrity collaboration between fashion retail and sports icons in India.

Books and authors

‘Demography, Representation, Delimitation: The North-South Divide in India’

• The book ‘Demography, Representation, Delimitation: The North-South Divide in India’, authored by historian and scholar Ravi K. Mishra, has been released.
• The book provides an in-depth analysis of demography, political representation, and delimitation issues in India.
• It is based on nearly 150 years of data and historical facts, offering insights into the North-South divide in the country.

Art and Culture

14th Sirarakhong Hathei Chili Festival

• The 14th Sirarakhong Hathei Chili Festival was held in Sirarakhong village, Ukhrul district, Manipur.
• The festival is dedicated to promoting the GI-tagged Hathei chili, which is famous for its unique aroma, taste, and bright red color.
• It aims to support local farmers and increase awareness about this distinctive regional product.