Current affairs One Liner: 04-September-2025

  1. NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub released the fourth edition of its Future Front Quarterly Insights titled “Introduction to 2D Materials,” highlighting their transformative potential for India’s technology and industrial sectors.
  2. The Ministry of Rural Development will organize SARAS Aajeevika Mela 2025 in New Delhi from September 5 to 22, showcasing products by over 400 rural women from self-help groups across India.
  3. Union Minister of Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan released the India Rankings 2025, reflecting the strength and promise of Indian higher education institutions through the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).
  4. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated TDK Corporation’s advanced Lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant in Sohna to boost India’s self-reliant electronics ecosystem
  5. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade and ICICI Bank signed an MoU to provide structured support for Indian startups through accelerator programs and mentorship via the Startup India platform.
  6. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) signed an MoU with Pfizer Limited to support innovative healthcare startups through financial grants and incubation programmes.
  7. The Government of India announced the launch of ARTHA, a green financing framework to support the repurposing and reuse of de-coaled (post-coal extraction) mines to promote sustainable development and economic growth.
  8. The Government of India has introduced a voluntary Hallmarking Unique Identification (HUID) based hallmarking system for silver jewellery effective from 1st September 2025, enhancing purity verification and consumer protection.
  9. The Government of India plans to introduce a ₹2,000 crore corpus to provide buyer-default insurance for shipbuilders, enhancing business sustainability in the capital-intensive shipbuilding sector.
  10. Amazon has finalized the acquisition of Bengaluru-based digital lender Axio, gaining a direct lending license from the Reserve Bank of India and boosting its fintech expansion in India.
  11. Recent GST rate cuts by the government are set to reduce prices of nearly 14% of the consumer inflation basket, mostly benefitting essential and household items.
  12. Bima Vistaar, a comprehensive insurance product covering life, health, and property, is planned for launch in rural India by December 2025 to boost insurance penetration.
  13. The GST Council is deliberating a simplified two-slab tax system comprising nil and 5% GST items to rationalize tax rates and ease compliance.
  14. The Government of India constituted a committee to review tax-related and export clearance challenges faced by the manufacturing sector to enhance trade efficiency and tax compliance.
  15. Suryoday Small Finance Bank launched a fixed deposit-backed credit card that enables customers to enjoy credit card benefits while leveraging their fixed deposits as collateral.
  16. Odisha signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth ₹2,655 crore with major semiconductor firms at the SEMICON India 2025 Conclave, positioning itself as India’s next semiconductor hub.
  17. The Inspector General of Registration (IGR), Maharashtra, introduced an online e-registration system allowing property agreements to be registered completely digitally for faster and transparent transactions.
  18. The Andhra Pradesh government approved an ₹856 crore investment plan for the largest Printed Circuit Board (PCB) manufacturing plant in India to boost electronics manufacturing.
  19. Union Minister Manohar Lal launched a Unified Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) portal aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability, and consumer protection in India’s real estate sector.
  20. INS Trikand, an Indian Navy frigate, arrived in Egypt to participate in the multilateral naval exercise ‘Bright Star 2025’ alongside forces from Egypt, the US, Saudi Arabia, and other countries.
  21. A top South Korean official highlighted that policy institutions will lead the $350 billion global battery market, emphasizing innovation and strategic investments.
  22. Veteran Indian leg-spinner Amit Mishra announced his retirement from international cricket, concluding a distinguished career marked by wicket-taking skill and match-winning performances.
  23. Skyscraper Day, observed annually on September 3, celebrates the architectural and engineering marvels of tall buildings shaping modern urban skylines worldwide.
  24. Srinivas Injeti is set to be appointed as the Chairman of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), bringing extensive expertise in finance and capital markets leadership.
  25. India’s Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) has declined dramatically to 25 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2023, marking a 37.5% reduction since 2013 and an 80% decline since 1971.

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