Current Affairs 16 September 2025
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PIB Current Affairs
Prime Minister visit to Bihar
- Prime Minister launched the National Makhana Board in Bihar. Bihar accounts for approximately 90% of the country’s total Makhana production.
- Foundation stone for 3×800 MW thermal power project at Pirpainti in Bhagalpur. It will be Bihar’s largest private sector investment worth Rs 25,000 crore.
- An Interim terminal at Purnea Airport was inaugurated and first commercial flight flagged off by Prime Minister.
- Foundation stone of Phase 1 of Kosi-Mechi Intra-State River Link Project worth over Rs 2680 crore.
- A Sex Sorted Semen Facility at Purnea was inaugurated. This will enable higher chances of female calf births. The technology will help to improve dairy productivity.
15 September – Engineer’s Day
On the occasion of Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya Birthday on 15 September is celebrated as Engineer’s Day in India, Sri Lanka, and Tanzania. He is also often regarded as “the maker of modern Mysore”
First National Conference of Parliamentary & Legislative Committees on Women Empowerment
- Tirupati Resolution was adopted which gives roadmap for advancing women’s empowerment.
- Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB) as a socio-economic model. The Speaker urged Gender Responsive Budgeting, Gender Budget Cells, higher allocations (health, education, skills, entrepreneurship), and tracking via gender-disaggregated data.
- This conference is coincide with the International Day of Democracy on 15 September celebrated annually.
- 18th International Day of Democracy theme: From Voice to Action
Startup India-DPIIT signs MoU with CarDekho Group
Startup India, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CarDekho Group, an autotech and finance solutions platform, to further strengthen India’s startup ecosystem across mobility, fintech, insurtech, and emerging technology sectors. Startups will gain access to CarDekho’s diverse platforms—CarDekho, InsuranceDekho, rupyy, BikeDekho, ZigWheels, PowerDrift, Revv, CollegeDekho, Crack-ED and others—opening avenues for collaborations and customer reach. Co-founder & CEO, CarDekho Group, Amit Jain
Exercise Pacific Reach 2025 (XPR 25)
Exercise Pacific Reach 2025 (XPR 25) conducted ar Changi port in Singapore. Indian navy Diving Support Vessel (DSV) INS Nistar is participated in this exercise. This Ship was recently launched by Indian Navy in July 2025. More than 40 nations are participated in this exercise.
Digital India Milestone: 3000Cr loan disbursals by CSC
Financial inclusion under the Digital India initiative: CSC e-Governance Services India Limited (CSC SPV) has crossed the significant milestone of â‚ą3,000 crore in loan disbursals since July 2023. So far, nearly 70,000 people have benefitted. Partnering with Piramal Finance Common Service Center Special Purpose Vehicle providing loans.
9th edition of Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2025
- 9th Edition of Swachhata Hi Seva 2025 starts from 17th September to 2nd October.
- Jointly launched by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Ministry of Jal Shakti and Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS).
- 5 Key Pillars Swachhotsav:
- Transforamtion of Cleanliness Target Units (CTUs)
- Clean Public Spaces
- SafaiMitra Suraksha Shivir
- Clean Green Festivities
- Advocacy for Swachhata
- Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath – A nationwide voluntary shramadaan will be organized on 25th September 2025.
EPFO Officer Selected for Prestigious World Bank
Regional Provident Fund Commissioner Mr.Vivekanand Gupta selected for the Public Financial Asset Management (PFAM) Program 2025–26 a prestigious initiative jointly organised by the World Bank and the Milken Institute. This is a milestone for EPFO and its apex training institution the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Academy of Social Security (PDUNASS). This is institute is located in Delhi.
NITI Frontier Tech Repository and AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap
NITI Aayog launched two transformative initiatives, AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap: Opportunity for Accelerated Economic Growth and NITI Frontier Tech Repository under its Frontier Tech Hub. Two initiatives to amplify grassroots adoption of technology and scale impact creation. It included:
- Frontier 50 Initiative: wherein NITI Aayog will support 50 Aspirational Districts / Blocks to pick use cases from the Repository and deploy those frontier technologies that have potential to accelerate saturation of services across ADP/ABP themes.
- NITI Frontier Tech Impact Awards for States recognizing three states excelling in use of tech to improve governance, education, healthcare, livelihood etc., and supporting them to scale measurable, transformative outcomes.
- B.V.R. Subrahmanyam – NITI Aayog CEO.
- Ms. Debjani Ghosh – Chief Architect of the Frontier Tech Hub.
Mega Tinkering Day 2025 in India Book of Records and Asia Book of Records
- NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has achieved a historic milestone.
- It’s flagship initiative Mega Tinkering Day 2025 entered the prestigious India Book of Records and Asia Book of Records.
- On 12 August 2025, 4,73,350 students from 9,467 Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL) schools came together to design a solution for Swachh Bharat and built a DIY vacuum cleaners through a live instructional session streamed online.
- Atal Innovation Mission Director – Deepak Bagla.
Hindu Current Affairs
Emmy Award Winners 2025
- Best Lead Actor – Noah, The Pitt
- Best Lead Actress – Britt Lower, Severance
- Best Drama – The Pitt
- Best Comdey Series – The Studio
- Best Limited or Anthology – Adolescence
Practice Current Affairs 16 September 2025 MCQs
Test your knowledge with exam-oriented multiple choice questions based on today’s current affairs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. What is Current Affairs?
Current affairs refer to daily important events and news updates happening in India and around the world. They cover politics, economy, science & technology, sports, environment, and international relations. For competitive exams like UPSC, SSC, Banking, and APPSC, current affairs are a key scoring section.Current affairs often become the deciding factor between aspirants who get selected and those who do not.
Q2. How to cover Current Affairs for UPSC/APPSC?
For UPSC/APPSC, cover at least 12 months of current affairs, focusing on government schemes, international relations, economy, and science-tech. Use a standard newspaper (The Hindu or Indian Express), PIB, and monthly current affairs compilations. Revision is the key.
Q3. How to prepare Current Affairs for UPSC/APPSC?
Read daily newspapers.
Refer to government sources (PIB, PRS, Yojana, Kurukshetra).
Use monthly compilations from trusted websites (ReadinRoomz).
Make your own short notes and revise them before prelims & mains.
Practice MCQs and answer writing based on current affairs.
Q4. How to study Current Affairs effectively?
Follow a daily, weekly, and monthly cycle (read daily → revise weekly → consolidate monthly).
Use quizzes and flashcards for retention.
Link current affairs with static subjects (e.g., link a budget update with Indian Economy syllabus).
Q5. Is PIB good for current affairs?
Yes, PIB (Press Information Bureau) is one of the most authentic sources for government-related news, schemes, and policies. It is especially important for UPSC and state PSC exams. However, PIB articles are lengthy and often technical, which makes them difficult to follow.
Q6. What is PIB in current affairs?
PIB stands for Press Information Bureau, the nodal agency of the Government of India that releases official press notes, policies, and updates. For current affairs, PIB provides information on government schemes, policies, economic reports, cabinet decisions, and important programs. important.
Q7. How to use PIB for current affairs?
To use PIB effectively, aspirants should:
Focus only on exam-relevant articles (schemes, policies, economy, environment, international relations).
Make short notes for revision.
Link news with static subjects (e.g., Budget news with Economy).
Since this process is time-consuming, Readingroomz Current Affairs saves aspirants’ time by already filtering PIB and other sources, giving you ready-to-read notes + quizzes + PDFs every day.
Q8. Is there any app for PIB?
Yes, the official PIB app is available on both Android and iOS. But many aspirants find it hard to extract exam-specific content from PIB directly. That’s why resources like Readingroomz Current Affairs App/Website are more useful, because we convert PIB updates into concise, exam-ready notes.
Q9. Which news app is best for current affairs?
Popular apps include The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB app, and Inshorts. However, for exam-oriented current affairs, Readingroomz Current Affairs stands out because it combines PIB + newspapers + government portals into one single daily compilation with quizzes and PDFs.
Q10. Which website is best for current affairs for UPSC?
Websites like PIB, PRS, and The Hindu are trusted for source material. But for aspirants who need simplified, exam-focused content, the best website is Readingroomz Current Affairs. It provides daily, weekly, and monthly compilations from PIB and newspapers, saving you hours of reading while ensuring nothing important is missed.
Disclaimer: The subheading “Hindu Current Affairs” used in this article refers only to current affairs content sourced from The Hindu Newspaper. This section is provided solely for educational and informational purposes to assist competitive exam aspirants in their preparation. We do not claim ownership of the original reporting, and all credit belongs to The Hindu.
