{"id":1492,"date":"2025-10-01T00:57:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T19:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readingroomz.com\/?p=1492"},"modified":"2026-04-22T18:37:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T13:07:20","slug":"current-affairs-29-september-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readingroomz.com\/te\/current-affairs-29-september-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Affairs 29 September 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"current-affairs-09-september-2025\">Current Affairs 29 September 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fb35169c772969b0088dbf7f5b317ae8\" style=\"color:#0045d5\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>\u0c35\u0c3f\u0c37\u0c2f \u0c38\u0c42\u0c1a\u0c3f\u0c15<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#current-affairs-09-september-2025\">Current Affairs 29 September 2025<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#pib-current-affairs\">\u0c2a\u0c3f \u0c10 \u0c2c\u0c3f \u0c15\u0c30\u0c46\u0c02\u0c1f\u0c4d \u0c05\u0c2b\u0c48\u0c30\u0c4d\u0c38\u0c4d<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#two-new-ramsar-sites-from-bihar\">Two new Ramsar Sites from Bihar<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#indias-first-integrative-oncology-research-and-care-centre\">India\u2019s First Integrative Oncology Research and Care Centre<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#indias-cold-desert-biosphere-reserve-added-to-unesc-os-world-network-of-biosphere-reserves\">India\u2019s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve Added to UNESCO\u2019s World network of Biosphere Reserves<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#swachh-shehar-jodi-initiative-launched\">Swachh Shehar Jodi Initiative Launched<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#csir-ampri-develops-sodar-system-for-imd\">CSIR-AMPRI Develops SODAR System for IMD<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#india-approves-10-000-new-medical-seats-to-strengthen-healthcare-education\">India Approves 10,000+ New Medical Seats to Strengthen Healthcare Education<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#healthcare-centre-inaugurated-in-paatalkot-tribal-valley\">Healthcare Centre Inaugurated in Paatalkot Tribal Valley<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#indian-ports-act-2025\">Indian Ports Act, 2025<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#food-grain-storage-systems-in-india\">Food Grain Storage Systems in India<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#hindu-current-affairs\">Hindu CurrentAffairs<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#kaziranga-park-reveals-hidden-biodiversity-of-insects-and-spiders\">Kaziranga Park Reveals Hidden Biodiversity of Insects and Spiders<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#the-ganga-river-drying-faster-than-in-1-300-years\">The Ganga River Drying Faster Than in 1,300 Years<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#cag-report-on-sates-macro-fiscal-health-5\">CAG Report on Sate&#8217;s Macro-Fiscal Health<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#worlds-highest-bridge-opens-in-china\">World\u2019s Highest Bridge Opens in China<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#asia-cup-2025\">Asia Cup 2025<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#mithun-manhas-elected-as-new-bcci-president\">Mithun Manhas Elected as New BCCI President<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#shailesh-kumar-championship-record-at-world-para-athletics-championships-2025\">Shailesh Kumar Championship Record at World Para Athletics Championships 2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#ap-current-affairs\">\u0c0e \u0c2a\u0c3f \u0c15\u0c30\u0c46\u0c02\u0c1f\u0c4d \u0c05\u0c2b\u0c48\u0c30\u0c4d\u0c38\u0c4d<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#ap-tourism-homestay-portal\">AP Tourism Homestay Portal<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#auto-drivers-sevalo-scheme\">Auto Drivers\u2019 Sevalo\u2019 Scheme<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#andhra-pradesh-assembly-adjourned-sine-die\">Andhra Pradesh Assembly Adjourned Sine Die<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#araku-coffee-wins-changemaker-of-the-year-2025-award\">Araku Coffee Wins \u201cChangemaker of the Year \u2013 2025\u201d Award<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#\ud83d\udcf0-read-full-news-updates\">\u0c21\u0c48\u0c32\u0c40 \u0c15\u0c30\u0c46\u0c02\u0c1f\u0c4d \u0c05\u0c2b\u0c48\u0c30\u0c4d\u0c38\u0c4d \u0c15\u0c4d\u0c35\u0c3f\u0c1c\u0c4d<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#frequently-asked-questions-fa-qs\">\u0c24\u0c30\u0c1a\u0c41\u0c17\u0c3e \u0c05\u0c21\u0c3f\u0c17\u0c47 \u0c2a\u0c4d\u0c30\u0c36\u0c4d\u0c28\u0c32\u0c41 (FAQs)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"pib-current-affairs\"><strong>\u0c2a\u0c3f \u0c10 \u0c2c\u0c3f \u0c15\u0c30\u0c46\u0c02\u0c1f\u0c4d \u0c05\u0c2b\u0c48\u0c30\u0c4d\u0c38\u0c4d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"two-new-ramsar-sites-from-bihar\"><strong>Two new Ramsar Sites from Bihar<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently two new Ramsar Sites from Bihar, Gokul Reservoir in Buxar district and Udaipur Lake in West Champaran district were added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Ramsar Site<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u0c30\u0c3e\u0c2e\u0c4d\u200c\u0c38\u0c30\u0c4d \u0c38\u0c48\u0c1f\u0c4d\u200c\u0c32\u0c41 \u0c05\u0c28\u0c47\u0c35\u0c3f 1971\u0c32\u0c4b \u0c07\u0c30\u0c3e\u0c28\u0c4d\u200c\u0c32\u0c4b\u0c28\u0c3f \u0c30\u0c3e\u0c2e\u0c4d\u200c\u0c38\u0c30\u0c4d\u200c\u0c32\u0c4b \u0c1a\u0c3f\u0c24\u0c4d\u0c24\u0c21\u0c3f \u0c28\u0c47\u0c32\u0c32 \u0c2a\u0c30\u0c3f\u0c30\u0c15\u0c4d\u0c37\u0c23 \u0c2e\u0c30\u0c3f\u0c2f\u0c41 \u0c38\u0c4d\u0c25\u0c3f\u0c30\u0c2e\u0c48\u0c28 \u0c35\u0c3f\u0c28\u0c3f\u0c2f\u0c4b\u0c17\u0c3e\u0c28\u0c4d\u0c28\u0c3f \u0c2a\u0c4d\u0c30\u0c4b\u0c24\u0c4d\u0c38\u0c39\u0c3f\u0c02\u0c1a\u0c21\u0c3e\u0c28\u0c3f\u0c15\u0c3f \u0c38\u0c02\u0c24\u0c15\u0c02 \u0c1a\u0c47\u0c38\u0c3f\u0c28 \u0c05\u0c02\u0c24\u0c30\u0c4d\u0c1c\u0c3e\u0c24\u0c40\u0c2f \u0c12\u0c2a\u0c4d\u0c2a\u0c02\u0c26\u0c02 \u0c05\u0c2f\u0c3f\u0c28 \u0c30\u0c3e\u0c2e\u0c4d\u200c\u0c38\u0c30\u0c4d \u0c15\u0c28\u0c4d\u0c35\u0c46\u0c28\u0c4d\u0c37\u0c28\u0c4d \u0c15\u0c3f\u0c02\u0c26 \u0c17\u0c41\u0c30\u0c4d\u0c24\u0c3f\u0c02\u0c1a\u0c2c\u0c21\u0c3f\u0c28 \u0c05\u0c02\u0c24\u0c30\u0c4d\u0c1c\u0c3e\u0c24\u0c40\u0c2f \u0c2a\u0c4d\u0c30\u0c3e\u0c2e\u0c41\u0c16\u0c4d\u0c2f\u0c24 \u0c15\u0c32\u0c3f\u0c17\u0c3f\u0c28 \u0c1a\u0c3f\u0c24\u0c4d\u0c24\u0c21\u0c3f \u0c28\u0c47\u0c32\u0c32\u0c41.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As of September 2025, India has 93 Ramsar Sites, covering a total area of 13,60,719 hectares.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u0c05\u0c24\u0c4d\u0c2f\u0c27\u0c3f\u0c15 \u0c38\u0c02\u0c16\u0c4d\u0c2f\u0c32\u0c4b \u0c30\u0c3e\u0c2e\u0c4d\u200c\u0c38\u0c30\u0c4d \u0c38\u0c48\u0c1f\u0c4d\u200c\u0c32\u0c41 \u0c24\u0c2e\u0c3f\u0c33\u0c28\u0c3e\u0c21\u0c41\u0c32\u0c4b \u0c09\u0c28\u0c4d\u0c28\u0c3e\u0c2f\u0c3f.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u0c06\u0c02\u0c27\u0c4d\u0c30\u0c2a\u0c4d\u0c30\u0c26\u0c47\u0c36\u0c4d\u200c\u0c32\u0c4b \u0c07\u0c2a\u0c4d\u0c2a\u0c1f\u0c3f\u0c35\u0c30\u0c15\u0c41 \u0c12\u0c15 \u0c30\u0c3e\u0c2e\u0c4d\u200c\u0c38\u0c30\u0c4d \u0c38\u0c48\u0c1f\u0c4d \u0c15\u0c4a\u0c32\u0c4d\u0c32\u0c47\u0c30\u0c41 \u0c38\u0c30\u0c38\u0c4d\u0c38\u0c41 \u0c09\u0c02\u0c26\u0c3f.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"indias-first-integrative-oncology-research-and-care-centre\"><strong>India\u2019s First Integrative Oncology Research and Care Centre<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ministry of Ayush inaugurated India\u2019s first Integrative Oncology Research and Care Centre (IORCC) in Goa. This first-of-its-kind facility integrates Ayurveda, Yoga, Physiotherapy, Panchakarma, Diet Therapy, and Modern Oncology under one roof to provide holistic cancer rehabilitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"indias-cold-desert-biosphere-reserve-added-to-unesc-os-world-network-of-biosphere-reserves\"><strong>India\u2019s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve Added to UNESCO\u2019s World network of Biosphere Reserves<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>India\u2019s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, located in Himachal Pradesh, has been officially included in UNESCO\u2019s World Network of Biosphere Reserves during the 37th Session of UNESCO\u2019s International Coordinating Council. With this inclusion, India now has 13 Biosphere Reserves recognized by UNESCO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13 UNESCO Biosphere Reserves World Network<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve \u2013 Uttarakhand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cold Desert Biosphere &#8211; Himachal Pradesh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Khangchendzonga National Park \u2013 Sikkim<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nokrek Biosphere Reserve \u2013 Meghalaya<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve, West Bengal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simlipal Biosphere Reserve \u2013 Odisha<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Achanakmar\u2013Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve \u2013 Chhattisgarh &amp; Madhya Pradesh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve \u2013 Madhya Pradesh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Panna Biosphere Reserve \u2013 Madhya Pradesh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve \u2013 Tamil Nadu, Kerala &amp; Karnataka<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve \u2013 Kerala &amp; Tamil Nadu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve \u2013 Tamil Nadu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve \u2013 Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"swachh-shehar-jodi-initiative-launched\"><strong>Swachh Shehar Jodi Initiative Launched<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched the Swachh Shehar Jodi (SSJ) initiative under the Swachh Bharat Mission \u2013 Urban (SBM-U). The program establishes a structured mentorship framework connecting 72 mentor cities with around 200 mentee cities to promote knowledge sharing, capacity building, and replication of best practices in sanitation and waste management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"csir-ampri-develops-sodar-system-for-imd\"><strong>CSIR-AMPRI Develops SODAR System for IMD<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On the occasion of CSIR Foundation Day (26 September 2025), the CSIR\u2013Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (AMPRI), Bhopal inaugurated its SODAR (Sound Detection and Ranging) system facility at the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Difference between SONAR and SODAR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>\u0c2b\u0c40\u0c1a\u0c30\u0c4d<\/th><th>SONAR<\/th><th>SODAR<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Full Form<\/td><td>Sound Navigation and Ranging<\/td><td>Sound Detection and Ranging<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Medium of Use<\/td><td>Used in&nbsp;<strong>water<\/strong><\/td><td>Used in&nbsp;<strong>air\/atmosphere<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u0c2a\u0c4d\u0c30\u0c2f\u0c4b\u0c1c\u0c28\u0c02<\/td><td>Detects and locates objects underwater (e.g., submarines, fish, seabed)<\/td><td>\u0c1a\u0c30\u0c4d\u0c2f\u0c32\u0c41&nbsp;<strong>atmospheric parameters<\/strong>&nbsp;such as wind speed, turbulence, and temperature<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Principle<\/td><td>Uses sound waves reflected from underwater objects<\/td><td>Uses sound waves reflected from temperature variations and turbulence in the atmosphere<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Applications<\/td><td>Marine navigation, oceanography, defense<\/td><td>Meteorology, pollution studies, weather forecasting<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"india-approves-10-000-new-medical-seats-to-strengthen-healthcare-education\"><strong>India Approves 10,000+ New Medical Seats to Strengthen Healthcare Education<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On September 24, 2025, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the creation of 10,023 new medical seats with an investment of \u20b915,034 crore as part of a nationwide plan to create 75,000 additional medical seats within five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India\u2019s medical education infrastructure has grown tremendously \u2014 from 387 medical colleges in 2013\u201314 to 808 in 2025\u201326, with a 141% increase in MBBS seats and 144% increase in PG seats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"healthcare-centre-inaugurated-in-paatalkot-tribal-valley\"><strong>Healthcare Centre Inaugurated in Paatalkot Tribal Valley<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, first-ever healthcare centre was inaugurated in the remote Paatalkot valley, Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh. This valley is home to the Gond and Bharia tribes which are categorized as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"indian-ports-act-2025\"><strong>Indian Ports Act, 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Indian Ports Act, 2025, passed by Parliament in August 2025, replaces the Indian Ports Act of 1908.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The new legislation modernizes the regulatory framework governing India\u2019s ports, aligning it with global maritime standards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Act establishes the Maritime State Development Council (MSDC) as a statutory consultative body to coordinate between the Centre and coastal States.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It mandated global green norms, disaster readiness, and digitalisation of port operations to enhance the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It empowers State Maritime Boards to manage non-major ports, introduces a Dispute Resolution Mechanism, and enforces tariff transparency through online publication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Act ensures environmental protection by aligning Indian ports with global conventions like MARPOL and Ballast Water Management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"food-grain-storage-systems-in-india\"><strong>Food Grain Storage Systems in India<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>India has achieved a record foodgrain production of 353.96 million tonnes in 2024-25, supported by the government\u2019s continuous focus on modern storage, logistics, and distribution systems.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Food Corporation of India (FCI) and State agencies currently maintain a total covered and CAP storage capacity of 917.83 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) for central pool grains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of June 2025, the country also operates 8,815 cold storages with a total capacity of 40.21 million MT, ensuring the preservation of perishable goods such as fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and meat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u0c35\u0c4d\u0c2f\u0c35\u0c38\u0c3e\u0c2f \u0c2e\u0c4c\u0c32\u0c3f\u0c15 \u0c38\u0c26\u0c41\u0c2a\u0c3e\u0c2f\u0c3e\u0c32 \u0c28\u0c3f\u0c27\u0c3f (AIF)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Launched in 2020, the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund provides medium to long-term debt financing for investment in post-harvest management infrastructure such as warehouses, cold storages, grading and packaging units, and logistics facilities. The scheme offers interest subvention and credit guarantee support for loans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure (AMI) Scheme<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The AMI Scheme, part of the Integrated Scheme for Agricultural Marketing (ISAM), focuses on developing godowns, warehouses, and other marketing facilities across rural India. It provides financial assistance and subsidies for construction and renovation of storage facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PMKSY is a comprehensive program launched in 2017 by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) to build modern infrastructure for the food processing sector. It connects farms to retail by creating a seamless supply chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World\u2019s Largest Grain Storage Plan in the Cooperative Sector<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Approved in May 2023, this scheme aims to create integrated agri-infrastructure at the PACS level, including Godowns, Custom hiring centres, Food processing units, Fair price shops. It converges multiple government schemes like AIF, AMI, SMAM, and PMFME to enhance efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"hindu-current-affairs\"><strong>Hindu CurrentAffairs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"kaziranga-park-reveals-hidden-biodiversity-of-insects-and-spiders\"><strong>Kaziranga Park Reveals Hidden Biodiversity of Insects and Spiders<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam, globally renowned for the one-horned rhinoceros, has now revealed a diversity of insects and spiders. A survey conducted by entomologists of the Corbett Foundation in collaboration with Kaziranga\u2019s frontline staff documented 283 species in the woodland habitats of the park \u2014 254 species of insects and 29 species of spiders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-ganga-river-drying-faster-than-in-1-300-years\"><strong>The Ganga River Drying Faster Than in 1,300 Years<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A recent study conducted jointly by IIT Gandhinagar and the University of Arizona has revealed that the Ganga River lifeline to more than 600 million people, is drying at a rate unseen in the past 1,300 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The primary causes of this alarming trend include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Weaker summer monsoons linked to Indian Ocean warming and aerosol pollution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Groundwater over-extraction, which reduces river baseflow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Land-use changes affecting natural hydrology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cag-report-on-sates-macro-fiscal-health-5\"><strong>CAG Report on Sate&#8217;s Macro-Fiscal Health<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A recent report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) on the macro-fiscal health of Indian States has revealed a complex picture of the country\u2019s financial landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CAG Repor<\/strong>t<strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Uttar Pradesh recorded a revenue surplus of \u20b937,000 crore, though much of this depends on Union government transfers rather than internal revenue generation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maharashtra generated nearly 70% of its receipts internally, while Arunachal Pradesh managed only 9%, showing stark fiscal inequality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>States such as Andhra Pradesh and Bihar saw their borrowings triple, pushing their debt-to-GSDP ratios to 35\u201339%, among the highest in India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the other hand, Odisha reduced its debt to nearly 15% of GSDP, the lowest in India, due to mining royalties and disciplined fiscal management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The pandemic worsened fiscal imbalances \u2014 revenues shrank while emergency spending spiked, forcing many States to rely on loans, off-budget borrowing, and central assistance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AstroSat Completes 10 Years in Space Exploration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AstroSat, India\u2019s first multi-wavelength space observatory, has completed 10 successful years in orbit since its launch on September 28, 2015, by PSLV-C30 from Sriharikota.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Designed for a mission life of five years, AstroSat continues to deliver valuable astronomical data, marking a major milestone in India\u2019s space science journey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It observes celestial objects across multiple wavelengths \u2014 from ultraviolet (UV) and visible light to low and high-energy X-rays \u2014 helping scientists study black holes, neutron stars, and distant galaxies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key payloads aboard AstroSat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ultra Violet Imaging Telescope (UVIT)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large Area X-ray Proportional Counter (LAXPC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cadmium\u2013Zinc\u2013Telluride Imager (CZTI)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soft X-ray Telescope (SXT)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scanning Sky Monitor (SSM)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>AstroSat is a collaborative effort between ISRO, IUCAA, TIFR, IIA, RRI, and international partners from Canada and the U.K.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"worlds-highest-bridge-opens-in-china\"><strong>World\u2019s Highest Bridge Opens in China<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>China has inaugurated the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, now officially the world\u2019s highest bridge, standing 625 metres above a river in Guizhou Province. It surpasses the Beipanjiang Bridge (565 metres), also located in Guizhou, which now becomes the second-highest bridge in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"asia-cup-2025\"><strong>Asia Cup 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>India clinched the Asia Cup 2025 title after defeating Pakistan by five wickets in a final held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner: India<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Runner-up: Pakistan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Man of the Match (Final): Tilak Varma<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Man of the Series: Kuldeep Yadav<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mithun-manhas-elected-as-new-bcci-president\"><strong>Mithun Manhas Elected as New BCCI President<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Former Delhi captain Mithun Manhas has been elected as the 37th President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) during its 94th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Mumbai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"shailesh-kumar-championship-record-at-world-para-athletics-championships-2025\"><strong>Shailesh Kumar Championship Record at World Para Athletics Championships 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Shailesh Kumar made history on the opening day of the World Para Athletics Championships 2025 in New Delhi, clinching the gold medal in the T42 high jump category with a championship record of 1.91 metres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"ap-current-affairs\"><strong>\u0c0e \u0c2a\u0c3f \u0c15\u0c30\u0c46\u0c02\u0c1f\u0c4d \u0c05\u0c2b\u0c48\u0c30\u0c4d\u0c38\u0c4d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ap-tourism-homestay-portal\"><strong>AP Tourism Homestay Portal<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh launched the \u2018AP Tourism Homestay Portal\u2019 and released the \u2018Tourism Policy Operational Guidelines\u2019 aimed at streamlining tourism development through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andhra Pradesh Government announced that 10,000 homestays will soon be established across key tourist destinations such as Araku, Paderu, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati, and Rayalaseema, as part of Andhra Pradesh\u2019s renewed push to transform its tourism landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"auto-drivers-sevalo-scheme\"><strong>Auto Drivers\u2019 Sevalo\u2019 Scheme<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh announced the launch of the \u2018Auto Drivers\u2019 Sevalo\u2019 scheme on October 4, 2025.Under the scheme, each auto and cab driver owning a vehicle will receive \u20b915,000 annually, benefiting around 2.9 lakh drivers across the State. The programme is expected to cost \u20b9435 crore per year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other major welfare initiatives:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme: \u20b932,143 crore allocated annually to benefit 63.5 lakh people, 59% of whom are women.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stree Shakti Scheme: 8.86 crore free bus rides provided to women, costing \u20b92,963 crore per year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thalliki Vandanam: Supporting 66.5 lakh students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deepam 2.0: Provides 3 free LPG cylinders to 2.66 crore women annually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Annadata Sukhibhava-PM Kisan Scheme: \u20b914,000 annual support to 46.86 lakh farmers, along with input subsidies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Universal Health Policy: Free treatment up to \u20b925 lakh for 1.63 crore poor families.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"andhra-pradesh-assembly-adjourned-sine-die\"><strong>Andhra Pradesh Assembly Adjourned <\/strong><strong><em>Sine Die<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly was adjourned sine die by Speaker Ayyanna Patrudu, marking the end of the session that spanned eight working days.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The term sine die (Latin for \u201cwithout assigning a day\u201d) means the Assembly has been adjourned indefinitely, with no date fixed for the next sitting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The House can only reconvene when a new session is called by the Governor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>During the session, the Assembly conducted business for 46 hours, with 120 members participating in debates. The House approved 23 Bills, while three Bills were withdrawn by the government. Additionally, 55 starred questions were answered, 71 starred and 3 unstarred questions were placed before the table.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increased retired members\u2019 pensions from \u20b930,000 to a minimum of \u20b950,000 and a maximum of \u20b970,000.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical facilities for retired and serving MLAs on par with All India Services (AIS) officers provided.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"araku-coffee-wins-changemaker-of-the-year-2025-award\"><strong>Araku Coffee Wins \u201cChangemaker of the Year \u2013 2025\u201d Award<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Girijan Cooperative Corporation\u2019s (GCC) \u2018Araku Valley Coffee\u2019 has won the \u201cChangemaker of the Year Award \u2013 2025\u201d under the Financial Transformation category at the 7th edition of the Business Line Changemakers Awards, held in Mumbai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-border-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0045d5;border-width:2px;border-radius:12px;background-color:#f0f8ff;padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:60px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d21776c6b1db8363ce969f1c780c181e\" id=\"\ud83d\udcf0-read-full-news-updates\" style=\"color:#0045d5\">\u0c21\u0c48\u0c32\u0c40 \u0c15\u0c30\u0c46\u0c02\u0c1f\u0c4d \u0c05\u0c2b\u0c48\u0c30\u0c4d\u0c38\u0c4d \u0c15\u0c4d\u0c35\u0c3f\u0c1c\u0c4d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u0c28\u0c47\u0c1f\u0c3f \u0c15\u0c30\u0c46\u0c02\u0c1f\u0c4d \u0c05\u0c2b\u0c48\u0c30\u0c4d\u0c38\u0c4d \u0c06\u0c27\u0c3e\u0c30\u0c02\u0c17\u0c3e \u0c2a\u0c30\u0c40\u0c15\u0c4d\u0c37\u0c3e \u0c06\u0c27\u0c3e\u0c30\u0c3f\u0c24 \u0c2c\u0c39\u0c41\u0c33\u0c48\u0c1a\u0c4d\u0c1b\u0c3f\u0c15 \u0c2a\u0c4d\u0c30\u0c36\u0c4d\u0c28\u0c32\u0c41<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/readingroomz.com\/te\/current-affairs-mcqs-29-september-2025\/\" style=\"background-color:#0045d5\">29<strong> September 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions-fa-qs\">\u0c24\u0c30\u0c1a\u0c41\u0c17\u0c3e \u0c05\u0c21\u0c3f\u0c17\u0c47 \u0c2a\u0c4d\u0c30\u0c36\u0c4d\u0c28\u0c32\u0c41 (FAQs)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<ol class=\"rank-math-list\">\n<li id=\"faq-question-1756989906209\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<p class=\"rank-math-question\"><strong>How to cover Current Affairs for UPSC\/APPSC?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>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 (<em>The Hindu<\/em> or <em>Indian Express<\/em>), PIB, and monthly current affairs compilations. Revision is the key.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1756989947121\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<p class=\"rank-math-question\"><strong>How to prepare Current Affairs for UPSC\/APPSC?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Read daily newspapers.<br \/>Refer to government sources (PIB, PRS, Yojana, Kurukshetra).<br \/>Use monthly compilations from trusted websites (ReadinRoomz).<br \/>Make your own short notes and revise them before prelims &amp; mains.<br \/>Practice MCQs and answer writing based on current affairs.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1756990143430\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<p class=\"rank-math-question\"><strong>How to study Current Affairs effectively?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Follow a daily, weekly, and monthly cycle (read daily \u2192 revise weekly \u2192 consolidate monthly).<br \/>Use quizzes and flashcards for retention.<br \/>Link current affairs with static subjects (e.g., link a budget update with Indian Economy syllabus).<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1756990278113\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<p class=\"rank-math-question\"><strong>Is PIB good for current affairs?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1756990840423\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<p class=\"rank-math-question\"><strong>What is PIB in current affairs?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1756990942122\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<p class=\"rank-math-question\"><strong>How to use PIB for current affairs?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>To use PIB effectively, aspirants should:<br \/>Focus only on exam-relevant articles (schemes, policies, economy, environment, international relations).<br \/>Make short notes for revision.<br \/>Link news with static subjects (e.g., Budget news with Economy).<br \/>Since this process is time-consuming, Readingroomz Current Affairs saves aspirants\u2019 time by already filtering PIB and other sources, giving you ready-to-read notes + quizzes + PDFs every day.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1756991001280\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<p class=\"rank-math-question\"><strong>Is there any app for PIB?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>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\u2019s why resources like Readingroomz Current Affairs App\/Website are more useful, because we convert PIB updates into concise, exam-ready notes.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1756991037594\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<p class=\"rank-math-question\"><strong>Which news app is best for current affairs?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1756991082799\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<p class=\"rank-math-question\"><strong>Which website is best for current affairs for UPSC?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-6-background-color has-background has-small-font-size\">Disclaimer: <em>The subheading \u201cHindu Current Affairs\u201d 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. 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