Dr. Sima Bahous Begins Second Term at UN Women: Dr. Sima Sami Bahous was reappointed by UN Secretary-General António Guterres for a second term as Executive Director of UN Women. Her reappointment comes at a crucial time as the organization prepares to implement its newly approved Strategic Plan for 2026–2029. Expressing gratitude, Dr. Bahous pledged […]
Month: September 2025
PM Modi Inaugurates PM Mitra Park in Dhar
PM Modi Inaugurates PM Mitra Park in Dhar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM Mitra) Park in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh, marking a significant step in revitalising India’s textile sector. The launch was coupled with a heartfelt tribute to the legacy of Maheshwari sarees, rooted in […]
RBI Sets Up Regulatory Review Cell
RBI Sets Up Regulatory Review Cell: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted a Regulatory Review Cell (RRC). This cell will undertake systematic, periodic reviews of existing regulations every five to seven years, starting from October 1, 2025. The initiative also includes the formation of an independent Advisory Group on Regulation (AGR) comprising external […]
UPI Increases Daily P2M Limit to ₹10 Lakh
UPI Increases Daily P2M Limit to ₹10 Lakh: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has revised the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) limits for Person-to-Merchant (P2M) payments. The revision, effective from 15 September 2025, aims to ease large transactions in sectors like insurance, investments, and government marketplaces. This update is seen as a step towards […]
India to Remain Fastest-Growing Major Economy in 2025
India to Remain Fastest-Growing Major Economy in 2025: India continues to outshine other major economies with a robust GDP growth projection of 6.5% for the current fiscal year. According to a recent report by Standard and Poor’s (S&P), the American credit rating agency, India is set to remain the fastest-growing major economy globally in FY […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 17th September 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 17th September 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Penna River
Penna River: Eighteen youngsters stranded in the floodwaters of the Penna River in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh recently were rescued after a seven-hour operation. The Penna River, also known as Pennar, Pinakini, or Penneru, is a river in southern India that flows through the states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. It rises in […]
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease : Spreading Rapidly
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease : Spreading Rapidly A viral infection known as Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is spreading rapidly among children across Delhi and neighbouring Haryana, prompting health experts and schools to issue advisories. Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is a very contagious illness caused by a virus. The disease gets […]
Birhor Tribe
Birhor Tribe: Around 550 residents, mostly belonging to the Birhor tribe, of Fulwariya hamlet in Koderma district would soon receive electricity supply, ending nearly eight decades of darkness. The Birhor are a forest-dependent semi-nomadic tribal community concentrated in the eastern central Indian state of Jharkhand. Some of them are also found in Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and […]
Almatti Dam
Almatti Dam: To set the stage for the implementation of the languishing Upper Krishna Project (UKP) phase III, the Karnataka Cabinet recently gave clearance for the acquisition of 1,33,867 lakh acres of land to facilitate the increase of Almatti dam’s height from the present 519.16 metres to 524.256 metres. Almatti Dam is a hydroelectric project […]
