Current affairs One Liner: 17-September-2025

  1. The Union Government released the first installment of XV Finance Commission untied grants totaling ₹127.586 crores for Tamil Nadu and ₹214.542 crores for Assam for the financial year 2025-26 and 2024-25 respectively, supporting Panchayati Raj Institutions.
  2. The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances released the 25th monthly ‘Secretariat Reforms’ report highlighting initiatives to enhance governance transparency, reduce pendency, and increase efficiency.
  3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the largest ever health outreach for women and children, the ‘Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar’ (SNSP) Abhiyaan and the 8th Rashtriya Poshan Maah campaign, from Dhar, Madhya Pradesh.
  4. The Department of Posts and BSNL signed a Memorandum of Understanding on September 17, 2025, to leverage India Post’s vast network of over 1.65 lakh post offices for expanding BSNL’s mobile connectivity services across India.
  5. India achieved a remarkable addition of 23 GW new renewable energy capacity in the first five months of fiscal year 2025-26, advancing rapidly towards its target of 500 GW renewable capacity by 2030.
  6. The government of India plans to deploy $570 million (approximately ₹5,000 crore) to assist steel producers in decarbonizing, aiming for a cleaner, more sustainable steel industry.
  7. The Indian government has proposed a ₹5,000 crore scheme to accelerate decarbonization efforts in the steel industry, supporting clean energy use and emission reduction technologies.
  8. India aims to achieve 1,800 GW of installed non-fossil fuel-based power generation capacity by 2047, strengthening its clean energy leadership and carbon neutrality goals.
  9. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has signed an agreement to acquire an additional 4.2% equity stake in Yes Bank from Carlyle Group’s affiliate, raising its holding to 24.2% following RBI approval.
  10. A three-month nationwide Financial Inclusion Saturation Campaign (July-Sept 2025) in India has opened over 61 lakh new Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accounts and enrolled more than 2.6 crore individuals under social security schemes.
  11. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that GST reforms since its implementation have contributed about $2 trillion in economic value to India’s economy.
  12. India signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to align its national occupational classification system with international standards, aimed at improving global employment opportunities for Indian workers.
  13. India has notified its National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025), aiming to harness vast untapped geothermal resources to support power generation and direct heat applications, advancing the country’s 2070 Net Zero emissions goal.
  14. India is participating in the multilateral Zapad 2025 military exercise led by Russia, deploying 65 personnel to engage in joint training aimed at enhancing interoperability and strategic cooperation.
  15. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini launched the State Environment Plan 2025-26, focusing on sustainable development, pollution control, afforestation, and climate resilience initiatives in the state.
  16. Albania has appointed Diella, the world’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) Cabinet Minister, tasked with combating corruption through advanced data analytics and transparency initiatives.
  17. Apollo Tyres has become the lead sponsor for Team India’s men’s and women’s cricket teams in a ₹579 crore sponsorship deal running until March 2028, marking Apollo’s first major venture into Indian cricket.
  18. Muzaffarpur district in Bihar ranked first nationally in the Inspire Award 2025 for submitting the highest number of innovative student ideas, ahead of Bengaluru and Jaipur.
  19. ‘Rocket Dreams’ chronicles the journeys of tech billionaires shaping the future of spaceflight, exploring their ambitions, innovations, and the impact of private space exploration.
  20.  World Patient Safety Day (observed annually on September 17) highlights healthcare safety practices, awareness, and initiatives aimed at reducing harm and promoting patient-centered care globally.
  21. Senior bureaucrat Amit Khare has been appointed Secretary to the Vice President of India, C.P. Radhakrishnan, as part of key administrative appointments.

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