September 2025 Current Affairs
Diplomacy & Global Security
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India–Japan Strategic Vision: A new ten-year roadmap has been unveiled, with Japan pledging a ¥10 trillion investment and a massive exchange program involving 5 lakh personnel. The partnership spans defense, technology, and energy.
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Digital Partnership 2.0: India and Japan have launched a focused tech initiative prioritizing Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing through collaborative research and development.
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Indo-Pacific Defense Cooperation: Security ties have been bolstered through a new cross-servicing pact and expanded joint military exercises, including Dharma Guardian and JIMEX, to ensure regional stability.
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India–China Border Stability: On the sidelines of the SCO Summit, both nations reaffirmed their commitment to border peace and announced the resumption of the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra, signaling a thaw in diplomatic relations.
National Governance & Judiciary
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Supreme Court at Full Capacity: For the first time in recent history, the Supreme Court has reached its full sanctioned strength of 34 judges. This milestone is expected to significantly accelerate case resolutions and judicial efficiency.
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GST Structure Overhaul: The 56th GST Council meeting introduced major reforms, simplifying tax brackets to 5% and 18%. While taxes on essentials and consumer electronics were lowered, the levy on luxury goods and tobacco was raised to 40% to maintain revenue balance.
Technology & Innovation
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India’s First Indigenous Chip: At Semicon India 2025, the nation debuted Vikram3201, a homegrown 32-bit processor. This marks a giant leap toward self-reliance in semiconductor design and space technology.
Sustainability & Environment
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Energy Efficiency Leaders: Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, and Tripura have emerged as the top-performing states in the 2024 Energy Efficiency Index, setting a benchmark for national energy-saving policies.
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Strict Green Credit Rules: The government has tightened environmental norms, mandating that one "Green Credit" now requires a tree to survive for over five years with a 40% canopy density, ensuring genuine ecological restoration.
Awards & Social Impact
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Ramon Magsaysay Recognition: In a historic first for an Indian NGO, Educate Girls has been honored with the 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Award for its revolutionary impact on gender equality in education.
