Current Affairs - 28 September 2025

National Affairs

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated projects worth over Rs 60,000 crore in Odisha covering solar energy, irrigation, and infrastructure development.
  • Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated India’s first Maritime Simulation Centre and Indian Shipping Training Centre (ISTC) in Chennai to enhance maritime skills and training.
  • The Government of India announced the discontinuation of paper-based arrival cards for foreigners from 1 October 2025, moving to fully digital arrival cards for smoother immigration procedures.
  • Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated India’s first AI-powered Pilgrim Integrated Command Control Centre (ICCC) at Tirumala Temple to manage pilgrim crowd using technology.
  • Reserve Bank of India revised norms for claims settlement related to deceased bank customers to speed up the process and reduce hardships.
  • Bank of Baroda signed an MoU with Tamil Nadu Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) to finance solar power projects supporting MSMEs.
  • SBI Card partnered with IndiGo to launch a new co-branded credit card offering travel benefits and cashback rewards.
  • RBI imposed a penalty of Rs 2.7 lakh on Muthoot FinCorp for non-compliance with the Ombudsman scheme guidelines.
  • President Droupadi Murmu presented the National Geoscience Awards 2024 to 20 eminent geoscientists for their contributions to the field.
  • Justice Sujoy Paul was appointed acting Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court.

Economy & Banking

  • GST collection in September 2025 reached a record high of Rs 2.05 lakh crore, reflecting strong economic activity.

Science & Technology

  • India’s first large 3D printing facility for aerospace components by Agnikul Cosmos was inaugurated at IIT Madras Research Park, Chennai, boosting indigenous space technology manufacturing.

Sports & Awards

  • Mithun Manhas was appointed as the 37th President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), succeeding Roger Binny.
  • India won its ninth Asia Cup title in cricket with a victory over Pakistan.

Important Days

  • World Tourism Day was observed on 27 September 2025 with the theme "Tourism and Sustainable Transformation" emphasizing responsible and eco-friendly tourism.
  • World Maritime Day was observed with the theme "Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity" highlighting the ocean’s importance in global economy and life.