“Welcome to the Daily Current Affairs Analysis for 23 September 2025. In this edition, we cover the most important national, international, economic, and sports developments of the day. These updates are carefully curated to help aspirants preparing for UPSC, BPSC, SSC, Banking, and other competitive exams stay ahead with accurate and concise information.”
23 September Current Affairs 2025
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
1. US Senators introduce “India Shrimp Tariff Act”
- Introduced by: US Senators Bill Cassidy (Louisiana) & Cindy Hyde-Smith (Mississippi).
- Purpose: To impose tariffs on cheap shrimp imports from India.
- Reason: Protect Louisiana’s shrimp & catfish industries from “dumping” of cheaper Indian products.
- Impact:
- Could strain India–US trade relations.
- India may challenge it at the WTO, calling it protectionist.
- Key Term: Dumping – Selling a product abroad at a lower price than in the domestic market.
- Louisiana’s Significance: Major shrimp-producing state, economy relies heavily on seafood.
23 September Current Affairs 2025 MCQ: The India Shrimp Tariff Act aims to—
a) Enhance India–US trade
b) Control seafood prices
c) Protect Louisiana’s shrimp & catfish industry
d) Enforce environmental rules
Answer: c) Protect Louisiana’s shrimp & catfish industry
2. Maitree 2.0 – India–Brazil Agri-Innovation Partnership
- Launched by: Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
- Objective: To promote innovation, sustainability, and digital technologies in agriculture.
- Location: New Delhi.
- MoU Signed: Between ICAR (India) & EMBRAPA (Brazil).
- Focus: Agri-tech cooperation, food security, startup incubation.
23 September Current Affairs 2025 MCQ: Maitree 2.0 is—
a) A cultural programme between India & Brazil
b) An agri-innovation programme launched by ICAR
c) A defence cooperation pact
d) A maritime exercise
Answer: b) Agri-innovation programme launched by ICAR
3. Visit of Holy Relics of Lord Buddha to Russia
- Relics Origin: National Museum, New Delhi.
- Event: Exhibition in Kalmykia, Russia (only Buddhist-majority region in Europe).
- Occasion: 3rd International Buddhist Forum, Elista (24–28 Sept 2025).
- Theme: “Buddhism in the New Millennium.”
- Agreements: MoU between Buddhist organizations of India & Russia, plus tie-up with Nalanda University.
23 September Current Affairs 2025 MCQ: The holy relics of Lord Buddha were sent to—
a) Japan
b) Sri Lanka
c) Kalmykia (Russia)
d) Thailand
Answer: c) Kalmykia (Russia)
NATIONAL NEWS
1. CAG Report on Financial Health of States
- Finding: Public debt tripled from ₹17.57 lakh crore (2013–14) to ₹59.60 lakh crore (2022–23).
- Debt–GSDP ratio: Rose from 16.6% → 22.9%.
- Highest Debt States: Punjab, Nagaland, West Bengal.
- Lowest Debt States: Odisha, Maharashtra, Gujarat.
- Concerns: Borrowing for salaries & subsidies (violating the Golden Rule), high market interest, shrinking revenues post-GST.
- Constitutional Provision: CAG is mentioned in Articles 148–151.
2. Mohanlal honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023
- Awarded for: Lifetime contribution to Indian cinema.
- Presented at: 71st National Film Awards (23 Sept 2025).
- Achievements:
- Over 400 films across Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Telugu.
- Padma Shri (2001), Padma Bhushan (2019).
- 5 National Awards, including 2 Best Actor.
3. Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound – India’s Oscar Entry 2026
- Category: Best International Feature Film.
- Inspired by: Basharat Peer’s NYT article “Taking Amrit Home.”
- Premiere: Cannes 2025 (received 9-minute standing ovation).
- Team: Produced by Karan Johar & Adar Poonawalla; cast includes Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor.
- Executive Producer: Martin Scorsese.
4. Samudra Se Samriddhi – India’s Maritime Vision 2047
- Launched at: Bhavnagar, Gujarat by PM Modi.
- Goal: Make India a maritime superpower by 2047; triple share in global trade.
- Key Announcements:
- One Nation, One Port Procedure (simplify rules).
- Inauguration of Mumbai International Cruise Terminal.
- National Maritime Heritage Museum at Lothal.
5. LEADS 2025 – Logistics Performance Index
- Full form: Logistics Ease Across Different States.
- Launched by: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal (20 Sept 2025).
- Objective: Rank states/UTs on logistics performance.
- New Features: Corridor-based assessment, API-based speed monitoring.
- Importance: Boost competitiveness, reduce costs, support Make in India.
SPORTS NEWS
- Anandkumar Velkumar: Wins India’s first-ever gold at World Speed Skating Championships (China, 2025).
- Gold in 42 km marathon & 1000m.
- Bronze in 500m sprint.
- Earlier: Silver at Junior Worlds (2021), Bronze at World Games (2025).
DEFENSE NEWS
India–Greece First Bilateral Maritime Exercise
- Location: Mediterranean Sea.
- Ships: INS Trikand (India) & HS Themistocles (Greece).
- Activities: Night operations, anti-submarine warfare, replenishment drills.
Tri-Service Academia Technology Symposium (T-SATS)
- Held at: Manekshaw Centre, Delhi (22–23 Sept 2025).
- Theme: “Victory through Wisdom and Research.”
- Aim: Connect Armed Forces with universities/IITs for defence R&D.
India’s First Defence Plant in Africa
- Location: Berechid, Morocco.
- By: Tata Advanced Systems.
- Product: Wheeled armoured platforms.
- Inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
BIHAR NEWS
- Justice Pawan Kumar Bheemappa Bajanthri sworn in as Chief Justice of Patna High Court (21 Sept 2025).
- Administered oath by Governor Arif Mohammad Khan.
- Patna High Court founded in 1916.
IMPORTANT DAYS
23 September Current Affairs 2025 International Day of Peace – 21 Sept 2025
- Theme: “Act Now for a Peaceful World.”
- Established by UNGA in 1981.
- Symbol: Peace Bell at UN HQ, New York.
Sign Language Day – 23 Sept 2025
- Organized by: ISLRTC, New Delhi.
- Theme: “No Human Rights Without Sign Language Rights.”
- Initiatives:
- 100 STEM words in ISL.
- 3,189 ISL e-content videos.
- ISL versions of 18 NBT books.
ONE-LINER CURRENT AFFAIRS
- Anish Raj (India) – Bronze in Junior Men’s Sprint, World Inline Speed Skating (China).
- Arshdeep Singh – First Indian fast bowler to 100 T20I wickets.
- Smriti Mandhana – Fastest ODI century by an Indian (50 balls).
- Zubeen Garg (Assamese singer) – Passed away in Singapore at 52.
- Puducherry – First UT to achieve zero maternal mortality rate.
- Huma Qureshi – Won Face of Asia Award (Busan Film Festival 2025).
- Tamil Nadu – First state to issue ID cards for Self-Help Groups (SHGs).
- PhonePe – Gets RBI approval as online payment aggregator.
- India–Canada – Agreed to resume talks on trade, defence, minerals.
- Messi – Gifted signed World Cup jersey to PM Modi on 75th birthday.
