Current Affairs Quiz – September 2025

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Betla National Park, Jharkhand, will host India’s first AI-enabled nature experience centre. The centre is inside Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR) and recreates real jungle life with wildlife movements, sounds, and ecosystem dynamics. Modern technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) assistants, 3D holographic projection, Augmented Reality (AR), and immersive sound effects will be used. Visitors will experience animal movements, bird calls, food sharing, waterfalls, breeze, and even a tiger or lion hunting. The centre aims to educate, engage researchers, and attract nature lovers.

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The Combined Operational Review and Evaluation (CORE) Programme is organised by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) from September 22 to 26, 2025, at the United Service Institution of India, New Delhi. CORE provides a platform for civil-military engagement on national security. Senior officers from the Indian Armed Forces and ministries of Defence, External Affairs, and Home Affairs are participating in the event. Themes include regional and global security challenges, technological transformation in warfare, strategic communication, and civil-military synergy. The five-day programme offers interactions with experts to enhance strategic awareness and decision-making.

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National Service Scheme (NSS) Day is observed on 24 September every year across India. It marks the establishment of NSS, a permanent youth programme under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS). The programme connects student youth with community service to build personality through social welfare work. NSS is a Central Sector Scheme implemented by MYAS with three core components – student youth, teachers, and the community. The motto is “Not Me But You,” highlighting democratic living and selfless service. The symbol of NSS is derived from the Rath wheel of Konark Sun Temple in Odisha.

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Andhra Pradesh expanded its WhatsApp Governance platform ‘Mana Mitra’ to offer 738 citizen services across 36 departments. Mana Mitra is India’s first WhatsApp-based governance platform, launched in January 2025 to deliver public services digitally. Citizens access services by messaging 9552300009, using a menu-driven chatbot for education, revenue, RTC, endowments, tourism, taxes, and more. Certificates like income, caste, and hall tickets are delivered digitally with QR code verification for authenticity. The platform integrates a real-time governance dashboard to track requests and service delivery.

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Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda unveiled the logo and brochure of the Global Food Regulators Summit (GFRS) 2025 at Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi. GFRS 2025 is held from 26-27 September at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, organized by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, alongside World Food India 2025 by Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI). The theme is “Evolving Food Systems – Yatha Annam Tatha Manah,” emphasizing the link between food quality, health, and society. The Summit provides a platform for global regulators to harmonize standards, strengthen risk assessment, and explore food safety technology.

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Recently, researchers from the National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR), Kochi under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), discovered a new finless snake eel species. The species is named Apterichtus kanniyakumari to honour Kanniyakumari’s cultural, linguistic, historical, and geographical significance. It was discovered off the Colachel coast in Tamil Nadu at a depth of about 100 metres during deep-sea trawling. The eel shows unique features like golden-yellow body, pale white head underside, yellow jaw lines, and three distinct black blotches. This is the 16th marine species discovered from the Indian coast by the NBFGR team.

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World Pharmacists Day is celebrated globally on 25th September every year since 2009. It marks the anniversary of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), established in 1912. The day recognizes the vital role of pharmacists in healthcare systems worldwide. It promotes awareness of pharmacists’ contributions to medication safety, patient care, and overall health improvement. The 2025 theme is “Think Health, Think Pharmacist,” emphasizing pharmacists as key healthcare providers.

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Every year on 26th September, World Environmental Health Day (WEHD) is observed globally, led by the International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH). In 2025, the theme is “Clean Air, Healthy People”, highlighting the role of air quality in public health. The aim is to spread awareness and push for action that clean air is essential for human well-being, not just an environmental issue. The focus is especially urgent for India, which faces one of the world’s highest burdens of indoor air pollution (IAP).

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Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud has authored his debut book “Why the Constitution Matters”. The book is published by Penguin Random House and reflects on the Indian Constitution and its contemporary relevance. Justice Chandrachud served as the 50th CJI of India from November 2022 to November 2024. The book simplifies complex constitutional principles for the common citizen and emphasizes the Constitution as the foundation of democracy, justice, and equality. Key themes include right to privacy, dissent, gender equality, environmental justice, and freedom of speech, central to his landmark judgments. It is a civic guide, not a legal treatise, encouraging citizens to engage with the Constitution actively.

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The 2nd National Mediation Conference 2025 was held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The two-day event concluded with emphasis on mediation as a transformative tool for justice delivery and social harmony. Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai underlined the Mediation Act, 2023, elevating mediation as a credible pillar of the justice system. Mediation is key to speedy justice and reducing court burdens. Odisha positioned as a hub for legal innovation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR).