Current Affairs One Liner: 27,28,29-September-2025

PIB NEWS

  • The National Biodiversity Authority has sanctioned ₹82 lakh to the Andhra Pradesh Biodiversity Board for community-driven conservation of the endemic Red Sanders tree through the Access and Benefit Sharing mechanism.
  • The Department of Posts and the Indian Institute of Packaging signed a memorandum of understanding to collaboratively develop innovative sustainable packaging solutions for India’s postal services.
  • The Indian Ports Act, 2025 replaces a century-old law to provide an integrated, modern regulatory framework aimed at boosting port efficiency, sustainability, and strategic development across India’s coastline.
  •  India’s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve in Himachal Pradesh has been added to UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves, raising the country’s total to 13 biospheres under global conservation recognition.

INDUSTRY NEWS

  •  Bhutan-based Kholongchhu Hydro Power Limited signed a ₹4,829 crore term loan agreement with India’s Power Finance Corporation to finance the 600 MW Khorlochhu Hydropower Project, marking PFC’s first cross-border financing.
  • India will introduce an onboard electronic observer (e-observer) system to remotely monitor marine fishing activities, enhancing data accuracy for sustainable fisheries management and international compliance.
  • At the World Food India 2025 Summit, 26 domestic and global companies signed ₹1.02 lakh crore in memoranda of understanding to boost India’s food processing industry, projected to generate over 64,000 direct jobs.
  • India’s maritime sector inked 27 memoranda of understanding worth over ₹66,000 crore to enhance shipbuilding, port development, inland waterways, and allied industries, generating over 1.5 lakh jobs.
  • Bhutan-based Kholongchhu Hydro Power Limited signed a ₹4,829 crore term loan agreement with India’s Power Finance Corporation to finance the 600 MW Khorlochhu Hydropower Project, marking PFC’s first cross-border financing.
  • India will introduce an onboard electronic observer (e-observer) system to remotely monitor marine fishing activities, enhancing data accuracy for sustainable fisheries management and international compliance.
  • At the World Food India 2025 Summit, 26 domestic and global companies signed ₹1.02 lakh crore in memoranda of understanding to boost India’s food processing industry, projected to generate over 64,000 direct jobs.

FINANCIAL NEWS

  • India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rose by 4% year-on-year in August 2025, improving from 3.5% in July, led primarily by a strong 6% output growth in the mining sector.
  •  Moody’s affirmed India’s long-term local and foreign currency issuer ratings at Baa3 with a stable outlook, citing robust economic growth and a sound external position despite fiscal challenges.
  • EY India raised its real GDP growth forecast for FY26 to 6.7%, up from 6.5%, driven by a strong June quarter and positive impact of GST reforms despite global headwinds.
  • The Government of India released comprehensive guidelines to facilitate the setting up of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations under the PM E-Drive mission to accelerate EV adoption and sustainable transport.

NATIONAL & STATES NEWS

  • The Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) has secured nearly ₹34,000 crore in investments to boost indigenous aerospace and military-ware manufacturing as part of the Make in India initiative.
  • India’s first Dugong Reserve in Palk Bay, Tamil Nadu, has been globally recognised at the IUCN World Conservation Congress for its unique marine biodiversity and conservation efforts.

WORLD NEWS

  • Dubai plans to launch an autonomous transport zone integrating robotaxis, metro, and watercraft to create a seamless urban mobility ecosystem by 2026.
  • The UAE has launched its first sovereign Mobility Cloud platform to serve as a unified digital infrastructure for managing autonomous transport and smart mobility services.

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS

  • FIFA revealed the official mascots for the 2026 FIFA World Cup—Clutch the bald eagle (USA), Zayu the jaguar (Mexico), and Maple the moose (Canada)—representing the three host nations.

BOOKS & AUTHORS

  • Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr. L Murugan released Dr. Maneesha V Ramesh’s book titled “Same Heart, Same World” during the 72nd birthday celebrations of Mata Amritanandamayi in Kollam, Kerala.

IMPORTANT DAYS & THEMES

  • World Heart Day 2025 focuses on raising awareness about cardiovascular diseases, promoting healthy lifestyle choices to prevent heart ailments globally.
  • World Tourism Day 2025, celebrated globally on September 27, underscores tourism as a catalyst for sustainable social, economic, and environmental transformation.

APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

  • The government of India appointed Shirish Chandra Murmu as deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India for a three-year term effective October 9, 2025, succeeding Rajeshwar Rao.
  • Dr. Kanad Das has been appointed as the 13th Director of the Botanical Survey of India (BSI), becoming the first mycologist to head the premier plant research institute in the country.

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