Current Affairs: September 2, 2025

📰 National Affairs

• Amit Shah’s Gujarat Visit: Inaugurated Urban Health Centres in Ahmedabad (₹3.84 cr & ₹3.76 cr projects), launched Dial-112 Janrakshak ERSS with 500 emergency vehicles, redeveloped Sardar Baug Garden (₹12 cr PPP model), and led a plantation drive under Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam.
• PRYMA Aerospace Arjuna Drone: DGCA granted Type Certification for the indigenously developed Arjuna drone for agriculture use — crop spraying, precision farming. PRYM’s Drone School of Excellence approved as India’s first RPTO.
• MoTA Launches Adi Vaani: India’s first AI-powered tribal language translator launched in Beta version. Supports Santali, Bhili, Mundari, Gondi. Developed by IIT Delhi-led consortium with BITS Pilani, IIIT Hyderabad, IIIT Naya Raipur, and Tribal Research Institutes.
• WaveX–IICT Mumbai Media Tech Incubator: Launched to boost AVGC-XR startups (Animation, VFX, Gaming, Comics, Extended Reality). First batch of 15 startups to be incubated with facilities like AV labs, cloud credits, and mentorship from global tech giants.

🌍 International Affairs

• PM Modi’s Japan Visit: Attended 15th India–Japan Annual Summit in Tokyo. Signed 13 MoUs covering HR, environment, digital tech, space, and culture. Japan pledged ¥10 trillion (~USD 65 billion) investment in India over 10 years. Modi gifted a Daruma doll and received Kashmiri Pashmina Shawl exchanges.
• Exercise Maitree 2025: 14th edition of India–Thailand joint military exercise began in Umroi, Meghalaya (Sep 1–14). Focus: counter-terrorism in semi-urban terrain. First edition was in 2006; last hosted by India in 2019.

💰 Banking & Economy

• SBI–AFD Agreement: SBI signed a €100 million Line of Credit with France’s AFD at GIFT City, Gandhinagar to promote green financing and climate resilience. Aligns with SBI’s target of 7.5–10% green portfolio by 2030.

🏆 Awards & Appointments

• Educate Girls NGO Wins Ramon Magsaysay Award 2025: First Indian NGO to win this award for promoting girls’ education. Founded by Safeena Husain in 2007. Other winners: Shaahina Ali (Maldives) & Flaviano Villanueva (Philippines).
• T.C.A. Kalyani Appointed 29th CGA: Succeeded S.S. Dubey. A 1991 ICAS officer, she has served in MoD, DoT, MoF, MoSJE, MoCF, MIB, and MHA. Known for DBT rollout and digital reforms.

🔬 Science & Technology

• BHEL–DMRL Agreement: Signed LAToT to manufacture fused silica radar domes for missiles using advanced Cold Isostatic Pressing & Sintering techniques.
• DRDO Naval Flare System: Handed over Signal Star Naval Flare system for Kalvari-class submarines in Pune. Acts as a countermeasure against enemy torpedoes.

⚽ Sports

• India Tops Asian Shooting Championship: Won 99 medals (50 gold, 26 silver, 23 bronze) at Shymkent, Kazakhstan. First time India topped the medal tally.
• India to Participate in Pickleball World Cup 2025: First-ever Indian team announced (14 members) for the event in Florida, USA (Oct 27–Nov 2).
• Oscar Piastri Wins Dutch GP 2025: McLaren driver secured his 7th win of the season at Zandvoort, Netherlands. Verstappen finished 2nd, Isack Hadjar (France) achieved maiden podium.

📅 Important Days

• National Nutrition Week 2025: Observed Sep 1–7 with theme “Eat Right for a Better Life”. Linked with POSHAN Abhiyaan, Mid-Day Meal, ICDS. Originated in India in 1982.

Current Affairs: September 2, 2025 MCQ

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📘 Current Affairs MCQs – 2 September 2025

Q1. Which drone developed by PRYMA Aerospace received DGCA’s Type Certification for agricultural use?

1. Kisan Drone
2. Arjuna Drone
3. Bharat Drone
4. Krishi Shakti
   Answer: B) Arjuna Drone

Q2. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched India’s first AI-powered tribal language translator named:

1. Van Vaani
2. Adi Vaani
3. Jan Vaani
4. Tribal Voice
   Answer: B) Adi Vaani

Q3. Which country pledged ¥10 trillion (~USD 65 billion) investment in India over 10 years during the 15th Annual Summit?

1. South Korea
2. Japan
3. Germany
4. USA
   Answer: B) Japan

Q4. Exercise Maitree 2025 between India and Thailand is being held at:

1. Pune, Maharashtra
2. Umroi, Meghalaya
3. Chiang Mai, Thailand
4. Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
   Answer: B) Umroi, Meghalaya

Q5. SBI signed a €100 million Line of Credit agreement with which French institution to promote green financing?

1. BNP Paribas
2. AFD (Agence Française de Développement)
3. Société Générale
4. Crédit Agricole
   Answer: B) AFD (Agence Française de Développement)

Q6. Which Indian NGO won the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2025 for promoting girls’ education?

1. Pratham
2. Educate Girls
3. Smile Foundation
4. Akshaya Patra
   Answer: B) Educate Girls

Q7. Who was appointed as the 29th Controller General of Accounts (CGA) in September 2025?

1. S.S. Dubey
2. T.C.A. Kalyani
3. Rajiv Kumar
4. Alka Tyagi
   Answer: B) T.C.A. Kalyani

Q8. Which organization signed an agreement with BHEL to manufacture fused silica radar domes for missiles?

1. DRDO–DMRL
2. ISRO–VSSC
3. HAL–ADA
4. BEL–DRDL
   Answer: A) DRDO–DMRL

Q9. India topped the medal tally at the Asian Shooting Championship 2025 in Kazakhstan with how many gold medals?

1. 45
2. 50
3. 55
4. 60
   Answer: B) 50

Q10. National Nutrition Week 2025 is observed from:

1. 1–7 September
2. 5–11 September
3. 10–16 September
4. 15–21 September
   Answer: A) 1–7 September