National Highlights:

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first bamboo-based bioethanol plant and laid the foundation stone for a polypropylene manufacturing unit in Golaghat, Assam, supporting sustainable energy and industrial growth.
  • The Government announced the Annual Licensing Policy for the cultivation of opium poppy for the crop year 2025-26, allowing regulated production under strict supervision and marking India as the only country authorised by the UN to produce gum opium.
  • Supreme Court refused to stay the Waqf Amendment Act 2025, affirming the constitutional presumption of laws passed by Parliament barring rare exceptions.
  • The Ministry of Defence approved the new Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 to simplify acquisitions and enhance self-reliance in defense production.
  • IIM Lucknow climbed to 5th position in the NIRF 2025 rankings, reinforcing its reputation as a leading management education institute in India.
  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad, built at a cost of ₹825 crore, promoting sports infrastructure development.
  • The 2nd National Anti-Narcotics Task Force conference was held in New Delhi focusing on drug abuse prevention and law enforcement cooperation.

State Updates:

  • Acharya Devvrat was sworn in as Maharashtra’s 22nd Governor, succeeding the newly elected Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan.
  • Delhi’s upgraded Terminal 2 at Indira Gandhi International Airport is set to reopen with modern facilities for better passenger experience.
  • Punjab government extended MGNREGA support to flood-affected families, offering 150 workdays and announcing reconstruction of damaged houses under PM Sadak Yojna.
  • Manipur is the focus of significant development projects inaugurated by PM Modi as part of his five-state visit covering Mizoram, Manipur, Assam, West Bengal, and Bihar.

International News:

  • Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki was sworn in as Nepal’s first woman interim Prime Minister amid ongoing political instability.
  • India-US bilateral trade talks resumed in Delhi aiming to resolve pending issues in agriculture, dairy, and tariffs, with US chief negotiator Brendan Lynch leading discussions.
  • Donald Trump criticized Russia-Ukraine conflict and called on NATO countries to halt Russian oil purchases, proposing tariffs on Chinese imports during global geopolitical tensions.

Business & Economy:

  • Six companies including Canara Robeco and Hero Motors received SEBI approval for their maiden IPOs, indicating a vibrant capital market.
  • Crisil forecasted headline inflation at 3.2% for FY 2025-26, lowering previous estimates in view of improving economic conditions.
  • CBIC issued clarifications that businesses need not reverse input tax credit on post-sale discounts if GST adjustments are not made, easing compliance burdens.

Science & Technology:

  • FermionIC Design partnered with Tata Elxsi Power Ltd (TEPL) to deliver India’s first 4-channel X-band beamformer for advanced defense radar systems.
  • India’s Astroscale signed an agreement with NSIL to launch the ISSA-J1 satellite in 2027, enhancing India’s space debris removal capabilities.
  • Indian Navy commissioned INS Aravali in Gurugram and received the second anti-submarine warfare corvette Androth from Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata.

Sports & Culture:

  • India finished third at the World Boxing Championships 2025 with 4 medals; Kazakhstan topped the medals tally.
  • Mohammed Siraj was named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for August 2025 following his outstanding nine-wicket performance in the Oval Test.

Important Observances:

  • International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer (World Ozone Day) was observed on September 16, emphasizing global cooperation to protect the ozone layer, with the theme “From Science to Global Action”.