National News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the "Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan" on 17 September 2025 in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, focusing on women's health, maternal care, nutrition, and preventive screenings, aligned with the 8th Rashtriya Poshan Maah. Over 1 lakh health camps were held and PMMVY benefits were distributed to lakhs of women.

Seven new natural sites were added to India’s UNESCO Tentative List in September 2025, raising the total number of tentative sites to 69. These include Deccan Traps, St. Mary’s Islands, Meghalayan Caves, Naga Hill Ophiolite, Erra Matti Dibbalu, Tirumala Hills, and Varkala Cliffs.

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship revised apprenticeship stipends to range from ₹6,800 to ₹12,300 monthly as per new guidelines effective from 11 September 2025, benefiting all categories from class 5–9 apprentices to graduates, with stipends linked to CPI and revised every two years.

Important Observances and Celebrations

Vishwakarma Puja was celebrated across India on 17 September 2025, especially by industrial and artisan communities, honoring Lord Vishwakarma, the divine architect, symbolizing skill, craftsmanship, and innovation.

World Patient Safety Day 2025 was observed globally on 17 September, with the theme "Patient safety from the start! – Safe care for every newborn and every child," aimed at promoting safer healthcare for children worldwide.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday was observed on 17 September 2025 as Seva Diwas/Seva Pakhwada with extensive health campaigns, Ayushman Mandirs, and plantation drives marking the occasion.

Appointments and Administrative Updates

Justice M. Sundar of the Madras High Court was appointed Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court, succeeding Justice Kempaiah Somashekar who retired in September 2025.

Economy and Industry

Godrej Aerospace signed a five-year deal with France’s Safran to manufacture titanium ventilation assemblies for LEAP engines that power leading aircraft models including Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX.

India’s unemployment rate fell to 5.1% in August 2025 with notable improvements in female workforce participation and labour force participation rates, indicating strengthening employment trends.

Infrastructure and Defence

Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated Uttarakhand’s first NVIDIA-powered Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing centre at Graphic Era University, Dehradun, equipped with cutting-edge NVIDIA DGX B200 technology.

The Indian Navy launched the third ship of the DSC project, ‘DSC A22’, at Kolkata in West Bengal, further advancing maritime capabilities.

Other Key Updates

India and Mauritius agreed to establish a satellite tracking station near the strategic Diego Garcia base to enhance India’s strategic presence in the Indian Ocean, accompanied by a $680 million package from India for Mauritius' infrastructure and maritime security.

The Ministry of Railways announced that starting 1 October 2025, the first 15 minutes of online reserved ticket booking on the IRCTC platform will be exclusively for Aadhaar-authenticated user IDs to combat fraudulent bookings by touts.