Current Affairs 17 September 2025
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PIB Current Affairs
FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss 2025
The FIDE Grand Swiss and FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss 2025 will take place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from September 2 to 16, 2025. Vaishali Rameshbabu won the title.
Speed Skating World Championships 2025
Anandkumar Velkumar won the Gold medal in the Senior Men’s 1000m Sprint in the Speed Skating World Championships 2025. Krish Sharma also won a Gold medal in the Junior 1000m sprint. The Speed Skating World Championships 2025 was held in Beidaihe, China.
11th Asia Pacific MedTech Forum (APACMed) 2025
The 11th Asia Pacific MedTech Forum (APACMed) 2025 was held in New Delhi. The Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association (APACMed) represents over 350 leading medical device companies from around the world. Over 40 such companies are members of APACMed.
Andhra Pradesh Medtech Zone is located at Nadupuru village in Vishakapatnam. Four thematic pillars of this year’s Forum:
- Unlocking India for global leadership in MedTech
- Innovation without limits – from better to breakthrough
- MedTech for all – delivering value and driving outcomes
- Scaling up MedTech – investing in India’s MedTech future
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda. Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Smt. Anupriya Patel
National Logistics Policy
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry commemorated the 3rd anniversary of the National Logistics Policy. Key achievements under the National Logistics Policy (2022–2025) includes the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) which has facilitated secure API integration across more than 30 digital systems, enabling over 160 crore digital transactions as of August 2025.
The Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) has played a crucial role in supporting India’s rise to the 38th position in the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index.
National Logistics Policy was launched on 17 September 2025.
16 September – World Ozone Day
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) organized the 31st World Ozone Day. The theme for World Ozone Day 2025 is ‘From science to global action’. Refrigeration and Airconditioning (RAC) Training Equipment provided to Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) on the occasion of World Ozone Day.
India achieved a 67.5% reduction target in HCFC production and consumption from its baseline.
India achieved the phase-out of HCFC-141b in 2020.
National Award Winning Film Chalo Jeete Hain
National Award Winning Film Chalo Jeete Hain broadcasted on 17 September 2025 on the birth anniversary of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Chalo Jeete Hain a cinematic tribute to Swami Vivekananda’s philosophy “Bas wahi jeete hain, jo doosro ke liye jeete hain” (Only those are truly successful who live for others).
Busan International Film Festival 2025
For the first time a high-level delegation, the Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting Dr. L Murugan led the Busan International Film Festival 2025.
Bharat showcasing ‘Waves Bazar’ at Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM).
India showcasing over ten films in this festival
Spying Stars, If on a Winter Night, Kok Kok Kokoook, Shape of Momo, Bayaan, Don’t Tell Mother, Full Plate, Karinji, I Poppy
Hindu Current Affairs
Ahmednagar railway station renamed as Ahilyanagar Railway Station
The Ahmednagar railway station was on Tuesday renamed Ahilyanagar, honouring the legacy of Lokmata Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar. This station is located in Ahilyanagar District, Maharashtra.
Ion Chromatography – Field Analysis Made Simple
Scientists have demonstrated a portable, low-pressure ion chromatography (IC) setup that lets teams measure ions like nitrate/nitrite directly in the field, cutting time and cost versus lab-only workflows.
What is Ion Chromatography?
A liquid-phase separation technique that separates and quantifies ions using an ion-exchange resin. Two main modes: Cation exchange and anion exchange.
What can IC measure?
Major anions (fluoride, chloride, nitrate, nitrite, sulfate), cations (lithium, sodium, ammonium, potassium, calcium, magnesium) typically down to ppb levels; can also quantify organic acids.
How it works?
Inject sample → pressurized column with ion-exchange sites Ions interact with resin; eluent pushes them through Different retention times → separated peaks → concentrations
Why this matters now: Portable IC enables on-site decisions (rivers, farms, treatment plants), hands-on learning for students, and faster monitoring of nutrient pollution.
Applications of Ion Chromatography
- Drinking water quality & pollution checks
- Aquatic ecosystems chemistry (rivers, lakes, estuaries)
- Food analysis (sugars, salts, organic acids)
- Biotech/Proteins: isolation of select charged biomolecules
AP Current Affairs
Penna River
Recently, 18 youngsters were trapped on a mid-channel sandbar in the Penna (Pennar) River near Bhagat Singh Colony, Nellore, after a sudden rise in water level linked to releases from the Somasila reservoir. A coordinated ~7-hour rescue through the night—led by local Police, Fire, Revenue, Irrigation, Municipal authorities, and SDRF—brought all of them to safety.
Penna is a seasonal river; post-release surges can be rapid, especially near barrages/bridges. Local agencies also adjusted gates during the operation to moderate flow and facilitate extraction, underscoring the importance of reservoir-release advisories and riverbank safety during monsoon and post-rain periods.
About Penna River
- Also known as: Pennar, Pinakini, Penneru.
- Origin: Nandi Hills, Chikkaballapur (Karnataka).
- Course & mouth: Flows north into Andhra Pradesh, then east/southeast through a gap in the Eastern Ghats to the Bay of Bengal near Nellore.
- Length: ~597 km; seasonal regime, basin lies in rain-shadow of the Eastern Ghats.
- Major tributaries: Chitravati, Papagni, Cheyyeru, Kunderu (most are seasonal).
- Key projects: Somasila, Mylavaram, Gandikota—vital for Rayalaseema irrigation & drinking water.
‘Magic Drain’ Pilot Project tackles rural waste water — Somavaram, NTR District (AP)
NTR District Water Management Agency reports strong results from a low-cost, eco-friendly “Magic Drain” pilot in Somavaram (Nandigama mandal) during the rainy season.
- Purpose: Decentralised drainage for villages without formal sewers; curbs odour, mosquito breeding, and stagnant-water diseases.
- How it works: Trenches lined with graded stones + soak pits allow household wastewater to filter naturally into the soil → percolation + groundwater recharge.
- Design specs:
- Trenches in 50 m segments; depth 0.40 m → 0.60 m (gradual fall).
- Soak pit every 30 m (≈ 1.0 m L × 0.5 m W × 1.2 m D).
- Side protection: Kadapa stone slab (~2 ft) on house-facing edge to prevent soil ingress.
- Graded fill: trench from 75–100 mm rocks down to 12–20 mm; soak pits in 5 layers (base ~225 mm stones tapering to finer top).
- Governance & Cost: Built under MGNREGS with DWMA oversight; low materials cost, battery of local labour, simple O&M.
- Impact: Smoother drainage, fewer disputes over open channels, groundwater recharge, scalable to similar habitations across the district.
ESIC to set up Medical College in Amaravati
The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) will establish a medical college in Amaravati on 20 acres allotted by the A.P. Government. ESIC plans 20 medical colleges across India.
New ESIC hospitals proposed in AP:
- 400-bedded: Visakhapatnam
- 100-bedded: Atchutapuram (Anakapalli district), Guntur, Nellore, Sri City (Tirupati district)
- 30-bedded: Eluru, Bhimavaram, Chittoor, Hindupur
Practice Daily Current Affairs Quiz 17 September 2025
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.
