Current Affairs Quiz – September 2025

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Recently, India’s men’s compound archery team won its first-ever gold medal at the World Archery Championships 2025 in Gwangju, South Korea. The team defeated France 235-233 in a close final. Earlier, Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Rishabh Yadav won silver in the mixed team event after losing 155-157 to the Netherlands. Rishabh Yadav, 23 years old, made a strong comeback with teammates Aman Saini and Prathamesh Fuge to secure the historic gold. This victory marks a major milestone for Indian archery on the world stage.

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The Bihar government launched Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana to promote women’s self-employment and entrepreneurship. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the scheme and its application portal. The scheme aims to make women economically independent, boost family incomes, and reduce out-migration. Eligible women will get ₹10,000 initial assistance through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to start small businesses or livelihood activities. If progress is shown, up to ₹2 lakh additional support will be provided after six months, based on performance. The scheme will be implemented by Bihar Rural Livelihood Promotion Society (Jeevika) under the Rural Development Department.

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The Indian Army’s Western Command, under ‘Operation Rahat’, is conducting Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) missions in flood-hit North Indian states Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir. More than 13,000 citizens received medical aid, including emergency evacuation of critical cases. Army and Air Force assets, including Advanced Light Helicopters, MI 17s, Cheetah helicopters, and a Chinook, flew 250+ hours of sorties. Coordination with civil administration, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) ensured timely relief and restoration of services.

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Bihar Government’s Department of Art, Culture, and Youth has launched the Chief Minister’s Guru-Shishya Parampara Scheme.
It aims to revive rare folk arts, musical traditions, and paintings through the guru-shishya system. The scheme promotes heritage by giving structured training to youth. Incentives are fixed: Rs. 15,000/month for Gurus, Rs. 7,500/month for Sangat Artists, and Rs. 3,000/month for each Shishya. For FY 2025–26, the Bihar Government allocated Rs. 1.11 crore for the scheme.

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A recent wildlife survey in Arunachal Pradesh recorded first-ever photographic evidence of the elusive Pallas’s cat. It was first described in 1776 by Peter Simon Pallas, based on specimens near Lake Baikal, Russia. It is mainly found in Central Asia, with its range extending to western Iran, Mongolia, China, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. It inhabits rocky montane grasslands and shrublands with snow cover below 15–20 cm. It preys mainly on lagomorphs (hares, pikas) and rodents. This finding is a major addition to Arunachal Pradesh’s wildlife records.

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The International Day to Protect Education from Attack is observed every year on September 9. It was established by the United Nations to safeguard schools, students, and teachers in conflict zones. The day highlights that education, a basic human right, is often disrupted or destroyed by violence. In 2025, the theme is “Challenging Narratives, Reshaping Action.” The focus is on addressing the alarming 44% rise in attacks on schools recorded in 2024. The commemoration stresses collective responsibility to protect education as a path to peace and sustainable development.

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National Forest Martyrs Day is observed every year on September 11 in India. It honours forest officials, guards, and environmentalists who sacrificed their lives to protect forests and wildlife. The day traces back to 1730 when 363 Bishnoi community members were massacred at Khejarli while protecting trees and animals. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the observance in 2013. It reminds us of threats like deforestation, poaching, and environmental degradation. The day inspires youth to take part in conservation and highlights urgent issues like climate change, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem destruction.

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World First Aid Day 2025 is observed on September 13 with the theme “First Aid and Climate Change.” It falls on the second Saturday of September every year. The day is established by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to raise awareness on first aid. It highlights the importance of first aid in saving lives and managing emergencies, including climate-related disasters like floods, heatwaves, and wildfires. Since 2000, it promotes training in skills such as CPR, choking relief, bleeding control, burn care, recovery position, and fracture support. The day encourages individuals and communities to get trained, spread awareness, and enhance resilience against emergencies.

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Former Prime Minister and economist Dr. Manmohan Singh was posthumously awarded the P V Narasimha Rao Memorial Award for Economics. The award honoured his pivotal role in India’s economic transformation and nation-building. The award was received on his behalf by his wife Gursharan Kaur in New Delhi last week. It was presented by Montek Singh Ahluwalia, former Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission. The award is instituted by the P V Narasimha Rao Memorial Foundation (PVNMF) to recognise outstanding contributions in economics.

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Ladakh is preparing for the 10th Zanskar Festival on 20th–21st September, a key cultural event of the region. The Zanskar Festival is celebrated in the Zanskar valley, located in the Kargil district of the Union Territory of Ladakh. The festival aims to preserve Ladakh’s heritage, ethnic diversity, and traditions while promoting tourism.