Current Affairs: September 27, 2025

Current Affairs - 27 September 2025

FSSAI launched a dedicated licensing portal on its FoSCoS platform for Ayurveda Aahara products, standardizing traditional Ayurvedic foods with 91 approved recipes to align with modern food safety standards.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated development projects worth over ₹1.22 lakh crore in Banswara, Rajasthan, covering clean energy, tribal welfare, infrastructure, and employment schemes.
NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission announced 500 new Atal Tinkering Labs in Jammu & Kashmir to promote student innovation in robotics, AI, and 3D printing.
The Union Cabinet approved a 4-pillar Rs.69,725 crore strategy for strengthening India’s shipbuilding and maritime ecosystem, focusing on capacity building, financing, and policy reforms.
India and Australia signed a Mutual Recognition Arrangement for organic products to boost bilateral trade and certification.
Ministry of Defence signed a Rs.62,370 crore deal with HAL for procuring 97 Tejas Mk1A fighter jets for the Indian Air Force, with deliveries starting in 2027-28.
India bid farewell to the MiG-21 fighter jet with its last flight; the jet served the Indian Air Force for 62 years.
MoSPI released the first forest-focused environmental accounting report, showing a 22.5% increase in forest cover and growth in timber provisioning services.
Prime Minister launched Bihar’s Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, transferring ₹10,000 each to 75 lakh women to promote empowerment and self-employment.

Türkiye and the United States signed a memorandum for strategic civil nuclear cooperation, aiming to expand nuclear power and diversify energy sources.
Dubai launched the Dubai Autonomous Zone, a 15-km corridor for driverless vehicles and marine transport, to be operational by early 2026, targeting 25% autonomous daily trips by 2030.

India’s smartphone exports to the US surged 148% year-on-year in August 2025, reaching USD 965 million, driven by the PLI scheme.
Banking and finance sector saw RBI issuing digital payment authentication directions effective April 2026 to enhance the security of digital transactions.
GSTAT (Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal) was launched in New Delhi for efficient resolution of GST disputes with 31 state benches.

Lok Sabha MP Kanwar Singh Tanwar and Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Jashvantsinh Parmar were appointed to the Rehabilitation Council of India for two years.
Kanad Das was appointed as the 13th Director of the Botanical Survey of India, becoming its first mushroom scientist leader.

NASA and NOAA launched three missions—IMAP, SWFO-L1, and Carruthers Geocorona Observatory—to study space weather and its impact on Earth and space technologies.
Indian Air Force and IIT Ropar signed an MoU for indigenous aerospace technology development.

India excelled at the ISSF Junior World Cup with five medals in shooting events held in New Delhi.
FIFA unveiled three mascots—Clutch, Maple, and Zayu—for the 2026 World Cup jointly hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada.
Footballer Sergio Busquets announced his retirement after a 20-year career including World Cup and Euro victories.

World Tourism Day 2025 was observed with the theme "Tourism and Sustainable Transformation," emphasizing eco-friendly travel and community engagement.
World Maritime Day 2025 was held with the theme "Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity," highlighting the ocean’s vital role in life and economy.
International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons was observed to raise awareness about nuclear disarmament.