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PM Modi visited China from August 31 to September 1, 2025 for the 25th SCO Summit in Tianjin, his first official visit to China since 2018. Laos was given SCO dialogue partner status.
India's Manufacturing PMI rose to 59.3 in August 2025, its highest level since 2008.
UPI crossed 20 billion transactions in a single month for the first time in August 2025, with 20.01 billion transactions worth Rs 24.85 lakh crore.
The Ministry of Home Affairs extended the cut-off entry date under the Citizenship Amendment Act framework to December 31, 2024, from December 31, 2014.
The Union Cabinet approved a Rs 1,500 crore scheme to recycle critical minerals from sources such as e-waste and lithium-ion battery scrap, for FY 2025-26 to FY 2030-31.
The 56th GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, approved a two-tier GST structure of 5% and 18%, effective September 22, 2025, along with a special 40% rate for select items.
The Sample Registration System 2023 report showed India's infant mortality rate fell to 25 per 1,000 live births and the total fertility rate fell to 1.9.
IIT Madras topped the overall NIRF 2025 rankings for the seventh consecutive year, followed by IISc Bengaluru and IIT Bombay.
Anutin Charnvirakul of the Bhumjaithai Party was elected Thailand's 32nd PM with 311 votes. He succeeded Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who was dismissed by the Constitutional Court.
Indian filmmaker Anuparna Roy won Best Director in the Orizzonti section of the 82nd Venice Film Festival for her debut feature 'Songs of Forgotten Trees'.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty in New Delhi. Israel became the first OECD member state to sign such an agreement with India.
India's first bamboo-based bio-refinery at Numaligarh, Assam was inaugurated on September 14. It can produce 49,000 tonnes of bioethanol per year.
Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki was sworn in as Nepal's interim Prime Minister, the first woman to hold the post. General elections were set for March 5, 2026.
Rajnath Singh flagged off Samudra Pradakshina from Mumbai, the world's first tri-service all-women circumnavigation, with 10 women officers aboard IASV Triveni.
During his Assam visit on September 13-14, PM Modi released a Rs 100 commemorative coin for Dr. Bhupen Hazarika's 100th birth anniversary.
The Indian Navy commissioned the naval base INS Aravali in Gurugram, Haryana. Its motto is 'Maritime Security through Collaboration'.
At the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool from September 4-14, India won 4 medals and finished third. Minakshi Hooda and Jaismine Lamboria won gold.
R. Vaishali won the FIDE Women's Grand Swiss in Samarkand with 8 points from 11. Anish Giri of the Netherlands won the Open section.
India rose to 38th in the Global Innovation Index 2025, up from 39th. Switzerland ranked first, followed by Sweden and the USA.
Mauritius PM Ramgoolam visited India from September 9-16, 2025. India announced a special economic package worth USD 680 million for Mauritius.
Central Zone, captained by Rajat Patidar, beat South Zone by 6 wickets to win the Duleep Trophy, their 7th title.
Malayalam actor Mohanlal was named for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2023. He is the second Malayalam film personality to get it, after Adoor Gopalakrishnan.
The Zorawar light tank, developed by DRDO and Larsen and Toubro, weighs 25 tonnes and carries a 105 mm gun. Induction is targeted for 2027.
The OECD raised India's FY26 GDP growth forecast to 6.7% from 6.3%, and projected 6.2% for FY27.
UPI services were launched in Qatar with Qatar National Bank, making Qatar the 8th country to adopt UPI.
India test-fired the Agni-Prime missile from a Rail-Based Mobile Launcher, a first-of-its-kind launch from a specially designed rail platform.
The Defence Ministry signed a Rs 62,370 crore contract with HAL for 97 Tejas Mk1A fighters, with deliveries from 2027-28. Total Tejas Mk1A orders rose to 180.
At the 69th IAEA General Conference in Vienna from September 15-19, the Maldives became the agency's 181st member state.
BSNL's indigenous 4G network was launched at Jharsuguda, Odisha, with 97,500 towers commissioned at a cost of about Rs 37,000 crore.
The Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve in Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, covering 7,770 sq km, was added to UNESCO's network. It is India's 13th biosphere reserve in the network.
Ahmednagar railway station in Maharashtra was renamed Ahilyanagar in honour of Ahilyabai Holkar.
Neeraj Ghaywan's Hindi film 'Homebound' was chosen as India's entry for Best International Feature at the 98th Academy Awards.
At the World Para Archery Championships in Gwangju, India finished second with 2 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze. Sheetal Devi won gold, becoming the first armless woman world champion, and Toman Kumar won the men's compound gold.
T.C.A. Kalyani, a 1991-batch ICAS officer, took charge as the 29th Controller General of Accounts in the Department of Expenditure on September 1, 2025. The post was earlier held by S.S. Dubey.
The 14th edition of the India-Thailand joint military exercise Maitree was held at Umroi, Meghalaya from September 1-14, 2025, with a focus on counter-terrorism in semi-urban terrain.
The 21st edition of the India-USA army exercise Yudh Abhyas was held at Fort Wainwright, Alaska from September 1-14, 2025. The Indian contingent came from the Madras Regiment.
National Nutrition Week was observed from September 1-7, 2025 on the theme 'Eat Right for a Better Life'. The week was started in 1982 by the Food and Nutrition Board.
The government introduced a six-digit HUID hallmarking system for silver jewellery from September 1, 2025, with seven purity grades under the revised IS 2112:2025 standard.
World Coconut Day was observed on September 2 on the theme 'Uncovering Coconut's Power, Inspiring Global Action'. The day was established by the Asian and Pacific Coconut Community.
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong visited India from September 2-4, 2025, marking 60 years of diplomatic relations. The two sides adopted a roadmap for their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and signed 5 MoUs.
At SEMICON India 2025 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, PM Modi unveiled Vikram-32, described as India's first indigenous 32-bit microprocessor.
Andrew Holness's Jamaica Labour Party won the September 3 general election with 34 seats. He became the first JLP leader to serve three consecutive terms as PM.
Leg-spinner Amit Mishra retired from international cricket on September 4, 2025. He took 76 wickets in 22 Tests and 174 wickets in 162 IPL matches, including 3 hat-tricks.
Teachers' Day was observed on September 5, the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. President Droupadi Murmu presented National Teachers' Awards to 81 teachers.
India beat South Korea 4-1 in the final of the Men's Hockey Asia Cup at Rajgir, Bihar on September 7, 2025. This was India's fourth Asia Cup title, and it earned a place at the 2026 FIH World Cup.
Carlos Alcaraz won the men's singles title and Aryna Sabalenka won the women's singles title at the US Open 2025.
The 6th International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies was observed on September 7 on the theme 'Racing for Air. Every Breath Matters'.
International Literacy Day was observed on September 8 on the theme 'Promoting Literacy in the Digital Era'. Himachal Pradesh became the fourth state to achieve full functional literacy.
Former IAS officer Injeti Srinivas, the founding Chairperson of IFSCA, was appointed Chairperson of the National Stock Exchange, succeeding Girish Chandra Chaturvedi.
Former Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu was appointed Prime Minister of France on September 9, 2025, succeeding Francois Bayrou.
Indore topped Category 1 of the Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2025 with a score of 200. The survey covered 130 cities under the National Clean Air Programme.
India sent 65 personnel to the Russia-Belarus joint military exercise Zapad 2025, held from September 10-16.
Former Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan was sworn in as India's 15th Vice President on September 12, 2025. He won 452 votes against the opposition candidate's 300. Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat was given additional charge of Maharashtra.
On September 13, PM Modi inaugurated the 51.38 km Bairabi-Sairang rail line in Mizoram, built at Rs 8,070 crore with 45 tunnels.
The WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, adopted in June 2022, came into force on September 15, 2025 after enough members ratified it.
The 16th Combined Commanders' Conference was held at Vijay Durg, Kolkata from September 15-17, 2025, on the theme 'Year of Reforms - Transformation for the Future'.
The International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer was observed on September 16 on the theme 'From Science to Global Action'.
Hollywood actor and director Robert Redford died on September 16, 2025, aged 89. He won the Oscar for Best Director for 'Ordinary People' (1980).
On September 17 in Madhya Pradesh, PM Modi inaugurated the PM MITRA Park at Dhar and launched the Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan, which ran until October 2.
The MNRE notified the National Geothermal Energy Policy 2025. It allows leases of up to 30 years for project developers.
The 9th edition of the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign ran from September 17 to October 2, 2025.
The BBNJ (High Seas) Treaty crossed the 60-ratification threshold on September 19, 2025 and will enter into force on January 17, 2026.
Ousmane Dembele of PSG won the men's Ballon d'Or and Aitana Bonmati of Barcelona won the women's award for the third year in a row, at a ceremony in Paris on September 22.
Rajnath Singh visited Morocco on September 22-23, 2025, the first visit by an Indian Defence Minister to the country. Tata Advanced Systems' defence plant at Berrechid was inaugurated.
Ayushman Bharat completed seven years on September 23, 2025. It was launched on September 23, 2018 at Ranchi, Jharkhand.
NSS Day was observed on September 24. The National Service Scheme was launched on September 24, 1969 and its motto is 'Not Me But You'.
The Cabinet approved a Rs 69,725 crore package to revive shipbuilding and maritime sectors, including a Maritime Development Fund of Rs 25,000 crore.
The Cabinet approved 5,000 new PG seats and 5,023 new UG medical seats, with an outlay of Rs 15,034.50 crore for 2025-26 to 2028-29.
In Rajasthan on September 25, PM Modi launched projects worth over Rs 1.22 lakh crore, including the Rs 42,000 crore, 2,800 MW Mahi Banswara Atomic Power Project.
The 4th edition of World Food India was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi from September 25-28 on the theme 'Processing for Prosperity'. New Zealand and Saudi Arabia were partner countries.
The Indian Air Force retired the MiG-21 at Chandigarh Air Force Station on September 26, 2025. The jet joined the IAF in 1963, and over 870 were inducted.
R. Venkataramani, the 16th Attorney General of India, was given a new term from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2027.
PM Modi launched Bihar's Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana on September 26, transferring Rs 10,000 each to 75 lakh women, a total of Rs 7,500 crore.
World Tourism Day was observed on September 27 on the theme 'Tourism and Sustainable Transformation', with Melaka, Malaysia as the official host.
India beat Bangladesh 4-1 on penalties to win the SAFF U-17 Championship in Colombo on September 27, 2025.
India beat Pakistan in the Asia Cup final at Dubai International Stadium on September 28, 2025, winning the title for the ninth time.
World Rabies Day was observed on September 28 on the theme 'Act Now: You, Me, Communities'.
World Heart Day was observed on September 29 on the theme 'Don't Miss A Beat'.
International Translation Day was observed on September 30 on the theme 'Celebrating Translation, Peace and Trust'.
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