| Category | Event/Initiative | Key Details |
|---|---|---|
| National News | IEPFA Launches Niveshak Didi Phase II | - Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) launched Phase II in Hyderabad.- Focus: Women-led financial literacy in rural India.- Aims: Digital banking, fraud prevention, smart investments. |
| NCERT Launches Bal Vatika TV & DIKSHA 2.0 | - Launched on 65th Foundation Day (Sept 1, 2025).- Bal Vatika TV for early learners, DIKSHA 2.0 (AI-driven), PRASHAST 2.0 for disability screening.- Tools: VR labs, UDL-based textbooks. | |
| Banking News | IPPB 8th Foundation Day | - India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) celebrated 8 years (launched 2018).- 12 crore customers, 5.57 lakh villages, 1.64 lakh post offices.- Services: DigiSmart accounts, Face Authentication, AePS. |
| Economy News | GST Collection (Aug 2025) | - ₹1.86 trillion, 6.5% YoY growth.- 20% drop in refunds (export impact).- Upcoming GST Council meeting for simplified slabs. |
| Current Account Deficit (Q1 FY26) | - $2.4 billion (0.2% of GDP) vs. $8.6 billion (0.9% of GDP) in Q1 FY25.- Improved by net services receipts, remittances (↑18%), FPI/ECBs. | |
| Appointments | T.C.A. Kalyani as CGA | - 29th Controller General of Accounts (CGA).- 34 years experience; led DBT for Fertilizers, MTNL digital transformation. |
| New HC Judges (Kerala & Allahabad) | - President appointed Arun Kumar (Allahabad HC), Justices Johnson John, G.U. Girish, C.N. Pratheep Kumar (Kerala HC).- Aim: Reduce backlog, strengthen judiciary. | |
| Defense News | Air Marshal Sanjiv Ghuratia as AOM | - Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance (AOM) at IAF HQ.- 37-year career, UN Mission in Congo, technical leadership. |
| Yudh Abhyas 2025 (India-US Drill) | - Madras Regiment in Alaska (Sept 1-14).- Focus: Arctic warfare, interoperability, UAS, combat medical aid. | |
| Science & Tech | RRI's SBC for PRATUSH Mission | - Single-board computer (SBC) to detect 21-cm hydrogen signal from Cosmic Dawn.- To be placed on Moon's far side. |
| Summits | SCO Summit 2025 (China's Pledges) | - $2 billion grant/loans, 100 livelihood projects, 10,000 vocational trainings.- Tianjin Declaration on AI development. |
| PM Modi at SCO Summit | - Focus: Security (anti-terror), Connectivity (Chabahar, INSTC), Opportunity (innovation).- Proposed Civilizational Dialogue Forum. | |
| Sports News | Oscar Piastri Wins Dutch GP 2025 | - McLaren's Piastri wins; Norris retires.- Hadjar (3rd), Russell (4th), Albon (5th). |
| ICC Women's World Cup 2025 Prize | - ₹40 crore for winners (239% increase from 2022).- Total pool: USD 13.88 million (297% higher).- Co-hosted by India & Sri Lanka (Sept 30). | |
| Mitchell Starc Retires from T20Is | - To focus on Tests & ODIs.- 79 wickets in 65 T20Is; played 5 T20 World Cups. | |
| Important Days | World Coconut Day (Sept 2) | - Celebrates APCC; India is 3rd-largest producer.- Uses: Nutrition, coir, charcoal. |
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