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Economy
September 2025 saw record-low inflation at 1.54%, improved GDP forecast (6.8%), narrowing CAD, and forex reserves nearing $701 billion. RBI maintained repo at 5.5% amid low NPAs. GST 2.0 simplified tax slabs with major rate cuts, while UPI expanded globally with Qatar adopting India’s digital payment system.
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National Current Affairs
September 2025 saw key extensions and appointments, including General Anil Chauhan as CDS, C.P. Radhakrishnan as Vice President, and continued leadership under CJI B.R. Gavai and RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra. Internationally, Nepal appointed its first woman PM. The month also marked the passing of Giorgio Armani, Zubeen Garg, and Robert Redford.
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Culture
September 2025 witnessed major natural disasters including Cyclone Bualoi in Southeast Asia, North India floods, and Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean and US. Conflict escalated in Gaza, Ukraine, and Sudan. India marked 150 years of “Vande Mataram,” while Brazil celebrated its 203rd Independence Day.
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International Relations
September 2025 featured PM Modi’s US visit and 6th Quad Summit launching the Cancer Moonshot and MAITRI maritime initiative, with India set to host Quad 2026. At the UN Summit of the Future, India backed global reforms. Simultaneously, SCO diplomacy, Zapad participation, and India-France counterterror cooperation reinforced strategic balance.
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National Current Affairs
September 2025 saw India win the Hockey Asia Cup, defeating South Korea 4–1 and qualifying for the World Cup. Neeraj Chopra secured Diamond League silver again. Shubman Gill broke WTC records, while Rishabh Pant scripted history. At the US Open, Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka claimed Grand Slam titles.
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National Current Affairs
September 2025 focused on literacy, nutrition, and deep-tech themes, marking National Nutrition Week, Teachers’ Day, Engineers’ Day, and global observances like Literacy and Ozone Day. The literary landscape shone with Banu Mushtaq’s International Booker win and major releases by Amitav Ghosh, Kiran Desai, Arundhati Roy, and Vir Das.
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Polity
August 2025 saw major governance shifts in Himachal Pradesh, including a Supreme Court warning over ecological imbalance, recruitment reforms, women-focused cash schemes, and apple import protection demands. The state advanced solar, hydrogen, and drone innovations, recorded its wettest August in decades, expanded wildlife conservation, and strengthened fiscal and social initiatives.
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International Relations
August 2025 tested India’s strategic autonomy amid a 50% US tariff escalation, while India reaffirmed national interest. Simultaneously, a diplomatic thaw with China reopened border trade routes. Independence Day outlined “Viksit Bharat 2047,” defense self-reliance, and BRICS ambitions. Red Sea disruptions and balanced West Asia diplomacy shaped geopolitical recalibration.
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Economy
August 2025 peaked US-India trade tensions as cumulative tariffs reached 50%, impacting exports except pharma and electronics. GST collections remained strong at ₹1.86 lakh crore. RBI maintained repo at 5.5% with a dovish pause and lower inflation forecast. AU SFB progressed toward universal bank status; UPI expanded globally.
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Culture
August 2025 witnessed severe Himalayan multi-hazard disasters, with cloudbursts devastating Uttarakhand, J&K, Punjab, and Himachal. Globally, Hiroshima and Nagasaki marked 80 years since atomic bombings, Sudan faced a catastrophic landslide amid civil war, and Hurricane Melissa battered the Caribbean, underscoring escalating climate-linked vulnerabilities worldwide.
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National Current Affairs
August 2025 featured Neeraj Chopra’s silver at Zurich, extending his podium streak, while Julian Weber set a world lead. India secured 12 medals at the FISU Games. Cricket transitioned to new leadership under Gill and Pant. Wimbledon champions Sinner and Świątek dominated discussions as the hard-court season began.
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Sci-Tech
August 2025 accelerated India’s space and defence momentum: National Space Day unveiled Space Vision 2047; Gaganyaan tests advanced; Chandrayaan-4 approved. Agni-5 validated MIRV capability; stealth frigates were inducted. Bharat 6G roadmap released, AI compute expanded, and states launched sovereign AI stacks, reinforcing strategic autonomy and technological self-reliance.
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