Current affairs One Liner: 16-September-2025

  1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the ‘Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar’ and the 8th Rashtriya Poshan Maah campaigns on 17th September 2025 in Madhya Pradesh, promoting women-centric health outreach and nutrition awareness nationwide.
  2. Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated India’s first Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence, Skill Development, and Innovation in Dehradun, emphasizing ethical AI use and integrity in technology.
  3. India will make a significant mark at BIFF 2025 and Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) in South Korea with a ministerial delegation aiming to strengthen cultural diplomacy and global creative collaborations.
  4. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) commemorates three years of the National Logistics Policy (NLP), which has driven significant reforms to improve digital integration, skill development, regulatory alignment, and infrastructure planning in India’s logistics sector.
  5. KPI Green Energy is set to secure a ₹3,200 crore loan from the State Bank of India (SBI) to enhance its renewable power production capacity, as part of India’s green energy push targeting 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030.
  6. BITSOM has launched the BITSoM Research in AI and Innovation (BRAIN) Lab, a dedicated AI centre aimed at applied research, industry collaboration, and training future leaders in AI applications across key sectors.
  7. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that India’s farm sector recorded the world’s highest growth rate of 3.7% in the first quarter of 2025, a testament to the sector’s robust performance.
  8. India’s government, through Niti Aayog, has unveiled an AI roadmap aiming to generate $1.7 trillion in economic value by 2035, accelerating GDP growth to 8% annually via increased AI adoption and innovation.
  9. India’s merchandise exports increased by 6.7% year-on-year to $35.1 billion in August 2025 despite the imposition of US tariffs, while the trade deficit narrowed to $26.49 billion.
  10. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released final guidelines for Payment Aggregators to strengthen regulatory oversight and enhance consumer protection in digital payments.
  11. The Reserve Bank of India expects bank credit growth for fiscal year 2026 to be marginally higher at 11-12% with a decline in non-performing assets (NPAs), reflecting banking sector resilience.
  12. India’s indigenously built Diving Support Vessel INS Nistar made its maiden overseas port call at Singapore’s Changi Naval Base to participate in Exercise Pacific Reach 2025, a multinational submarine rescue drill.
  13. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced the food grain production target of 362.5 million tonnes for 2025-26 Rabi season, aiming for a 2.4% growth over the previous year.
  14. Uttar Pradesh government plans to invest ₹8,350 crore over the next five years to build an industry-ready workforce through skill development and training infrastructure.
  15. Chhattisgarh government unveiled a ₹52,000 crore investment plan focused on infrastructure, connectivity, healthcare, and industrial development in Bastar region, promoting peace and economic growth.
  16. Bihar Chief Minister CM Nitish Kumar Manjhi inaugurated 27 industrial projects worth ₹25,308 crore aimed at industrial growth and employment generation.
  17. The UK and US announced a landmark partnership to accelerate nuclear power development, streamline project approvals, and boost energy security, supported by multi-billion dollar investments and thousands of jobs.
  18. Indian Grandmaster Vaishali Rameshbabu made history by winning the FIDE Grand Swiss chess tournament 2025 for the second consecutive time, securing a spot in the Candidates Tournament.
  19. Anandkumar Velkumar scripted history by becoming India’s first-ever medalist at the World Speed Skating Championships, earning a bronze medal in the men’s 5000m event.
  20. The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated top television achievements from June 2024 to May 2025, with “The Pitt” winning Best Drama Series and “The Studio” clinching Best Comedy Series among major winners.
  21. World Ozone Day 2025, observed on September 16, highlights global efforts to protect the ozone layer with the theme “Ozone for Life: 35 Years of Healing the Ozone Layer.”

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