Current Affairs Quiz – September 2025

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Assam will likely get the 16th-century “Vrindavani Vastra” from the British Museum in London for exhibition in 2027. The Vrindavani Vastra is a silk textile woven in Assam. It depicts childhood stories and divine pastimes of Lord Krishna in Vrindavan. It was created under the guidance of Vaishnav saint Srimanta Sankardeva. Koch king Nara Narayan commissioned it and gave refuge to Sankardeva after conflict with the Ahom kingdom. The textile travelled from Assam to Tibet and was acquired by the British Museum in 1904. It is a sacred masterpiece and central to Assamese Vaishnavism.

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Swedish defense company Saab announced the development of a new missile named Nimbrix. Nimbrix is a counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) missile designed to target small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). It is Saab’s first dedicated C-UAS missile. The missile is designed to minimize costs using additive manufacturing and commercial and military off-the-shelf parts. It is a fire-and-forget guided missile with a range of up to 5 km. It uses an active seeker to track targets.

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The Union Ministry of Textiles launched the Kapas Kisan App to streamline cotton procurement under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) scheme. The app enables farmers’ self-registration, slot booking, and payment tracking, enhancing transparency and speed in cotton procurement. It is designed to protect farmers from distress sales by ensuring assured MSP procurement. The app reduces manual paperwork and saves time at procurement centres. It features a user-friendly interface with support for multiple Indian languages. The initiative represents a farmer-first approach, improving the ease of selling cotton and strengthening India’s cotton market.

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The 20th Global Sustainability Summit (GSS) was held from September 02-03, 2025 in New Delhi. The event was organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development (CII-ITC-CESD). The theme was “Reimagining Sustainability: Resilient. Regenerative. Responsible.” The summit included delegates from over 10 countries and industry leaders. India highlighted balancing economic growth with ecological stewardship and promoting sustainability as a lifestyle choice. India leads in renewable energy deployment, climate action, circular economy, and forest cover expansion.

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Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-Madras) ranked first in the overall National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025. Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, secured second position, followed by IIT-Mumbai at third. IIT-Madras also topped in Innovation and Best Engineering Institution categories. IISc Bengaluru was ranked as the Best University, followed by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and Manipal Academy of Higher Education. Rankings cover 17 categories based on teaching, research, graduation outcomes, outreach, and perception. The NIRF 2025 reflects stable growth in India’s higher education sector with emphasis on transparency and quality.

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The Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs launched the Unified Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) portal on 5 September 2025 in New Delhi. The launch took place during the 5th meeting of the Central Advisory Council. The Unified RERA portal aims to strengthen transparency and accountability in the real estate sector. RERA empowers homebuyers, ensures timely project delivery, and enforces discipline among developers. States and Union Territories (UTs) were urged to implement RERA fully to safeguard citizens’ interests. The portal provides a centralized platform for project registration, grievance redressal, and real-time monitoring of real estate developments.

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Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) will install four additional radars in Jammu & Kashmir under Mission Mausam. Mission Mausam was launched by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES). It is implemented by IMD, National Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF), and Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM). The mission aims to improve weather and climate services for better observation, modeling, and forecasting. It supports sectors like agriculture, disaster management, and rural development by providing timely and accurate information.

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The 2025 Aga Khan Award for Architecture winners were announced on September 2, 2025, with the award ceremony held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The seven winning projects, including Khudi Bari in Bangladesh and Vision Pakistan, were selected from a shortlist of 19 projects and address themes like community resilience and climate-responsive design. For the 2025 award cycle, India did not have any projects on the final shortlist. The Aga Khan Foundation and Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) continue to be active in India. In 2024, the Aga Khan Trust for Culture partnered with the Archaeological Survey of India to develop a modern sunken museum at the 16th-century Humayun’s Tomb Complex in Delhi.

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Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) in Assam became the first tribal council under Sixth Schedule to fully digitise land records. More than 15 lakh land documents including maps were digitised across 8,970 sq. km. BTR is administered by Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) formed in 2003 and covers Baksa, Chirang, Kokrajhar, Tamulpur, and Udalguri districts. Digitisation began in 2023 to improve transparency and simplify landholding patterns. Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping ensured accurate land boundaries. It supported Mission Bwismwuthi 2.0, granting land rights to 47,000 indigenous landless families. Citizens can now access land data via kiosks, apps, and portals.

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International Literacy Day (ILD) is observed every year on September 8. Literacy is a basic human right that supports other rights, freedom, and global citizenship. UNESCO reported that 739 million youth and adults still lack basic literacy skills in 2024. International Literacy Day (ILD) was declared by UNESCO in 1966 and first celebrated in 1967. The 2025 theme is “Promoting literacy in the digital era.” International Literacy Day (ILD) 2025 highlights literacy as a tool for justice, peace, and sustainable society.