Q. Who is the newly appointed head coach of the Indian football team in 2025?
a) Igor Stimac
b) Khalid Jamil
c) Stephen Constantine
d) Clifford Miranda
Q. In September 2025, massive youth-led protests by ‘Gen Z’ erupted in Kathmandu, Nepal. What was their main demand?
a) Restoration of dissolved Parliament
b) Withdrawal of social media ban
c) Reduction of fuel prices
d) Resignation of the Prime Minister
On 8 Sept 2025, the Nepal government withdrew its decision to ban 26 social media platforms, including Facebook and X, after massive youth-led protests turned violent, leaving at least 19 people dead and over 300 injured. Minister for Communication and Information Prithvi Subba Gurung announced the rollback after an emergency Cabinet meeting, saying agencies had been ordered to resume social media services as demanded by ‘Gen Z’ protesters in Kathmandu. The demonstrations had escalated after some protesters stormed the Parliament complex, forcing police to use water cannons, tear gas, and even live rounds.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli promised an investigation into the deadly crackdown, announcing relief for victims’ families and free treatment for the injured. Curfews had earlier been imposed in several major cities to contain unrest. Meanwhile, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak resigned on moral grounds amid widespread criticism over the handling of what is being called one of Nepal’s deadliest protests in recent years.
On 8 Sept 2025, India’s football team defeated Oman 3-2 on penalties at the Hisor Central Stadium in Tajikistan to claim third place in the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Nations Cup 2025. Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu saved three spot-kicks, while Chhangte, Bheke, and Jithin MS converted their penalties to seal the win.
This was India’s first-ever victory over Oman in 31 years. Under new head coach Khalid Jamil, the team displayed resilience throughout the tournament, registering a win over Tajikistan and a draw against Afghanistan before clinching the historic bronze.
Q. Name of the Japanese Prime Minister who resigned in September 2025 after 11 months in office?
a) Fumio Kishida
b) Shigeru Ishiba
c) Shinjiro Koizumi
d) Sanae Takaichi
Q. Which Indian filmmaker won the Best Director award in the Orizzonti section at the 82nd Venice Film Festival (2025)?
a) Mira Nair
b) Anuparna Roy
c) Zoya Akhtar
d) Rima Das
Q. Who won the 2025 U.S. Open men’s singles title?
a) Novak Djokovic
b) Rafael Nadal
c) Jannik Sinner
d) Carlos Alcaraz
Q. Which team won the 2025 Men’s Asia Cup Hockey Championship held Rajgir, Bihar ?
a) Pakistan
b) Japan
c) India
d) South Korea
On 7 September 2025, India’s Men’s Hockey Team defeated South Korea 4–1 in the final of the Hero Asia Cup 2025 at the Rajgir Sports Complex, Bihar. Goal scorers included Sukhjeet Singh, Dilpreet Singh (2), and Amit Rohidas. This marks India’s 4th Asia Cup title (after 2003, 2007, 2017).
With this victory, India secured qualification for the 2026 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup (Netherlands & Belgium). Hockey India announced ₹3 lakh prize money per player and ₹1.5 lakh for support staff.
On 7 Sept 2025, Carlos Alcaraz won his second U.S. Open men’s singles title, defeating Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The 22-year-old Spaniard reclaimed the World No. 1 ranking and secured his 6th Grand Slam, becoming the first player since 1978 to win multiple majors on all three surfaces before turning 23.
Alcaraz dominated with 42 winners, 10 aces, and zero double faults, while Sinner, the 2024 champion, struggled to keep pace. This win extended Alcaraz’s head-to-head lead over Sinner to 10-5, cementing his status as tennis’s leading young star.
Anuparna Roy, Indian filmmaker, won Best Director in the Orizzonti section at the 82nd Venice Film Festival (6 Sept 2025) for her indie film Songs of Forgotten Trees, the only Indian entry in this category.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, 68, announced his resignation after just 11 months in office, citing responsibility for the Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) electoral defeats.
The resignation follows the LDP-Komeito coalition’s loss of majority in Upper House elections. An emergency LDP leadership contest will now take place, with contenders including Sanae Takaichi (a critic of BoJ’s rate hikes) and Shinjiro Koizumi (Farm Minister and rising political figure).
Q. Who is the current Prime Minister of Bhutan who visited India in September 2025?
a) Lotay Tshering
b) Tshering Tobgay
c) Jigme Khesar Namgyel
d) Lyonpo Dorji
Q. The Ganesh Visarjan ritual is traditionally performed on which day of the Hindu lunar calendar?
a) Ashtami Tithi of Bhadrapada
b) Dashami Tithi of Bhadrapada
c) Chaturdashi Tithi of Bhadrapada
d) Purnima Tithi of Bhadrapada
The 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival (Aug 27–Sep 6, 2025) concluded on Anant Chaturdashi with Ganesh Visarjan across India.
Celebrations: Iconic mandals like Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai drew lakhs, while Ahmedabad and Hyderabad focused on eco-friendly immersions. Families performed Uttarang Puja at home before immersing idols.
Significance: The festival reinforced devotion, unity, and cultural heritage, ending with the promise: “Come back soon, Bappa!”
Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, accompanied by his spouse Aum Tashi Doma, paid a four-day official visit to India from September 3–6, 2025 to deepen bilateral, cultural, and spiritual ties.
His visit included Ayodhya (Ram Janmabhoomi & Hanumangarhi Temples), Rajgir (Consecration of the Royal Bhutan Temple with Je Khenpo), and Nalanda University, where he highlighted Bhutan’s Vajrayana traditions.
In Delhi, he held talks with Indian leaders including EAM S. Jaishankar. The visit underscored India–Bhutan friendship, Buddhist spiritual heritage, and regional cooperation under India’s Act East Policy.
Q. Teachers’ Day in India is celebrated on September 5th to mark the birth anniversary of which former President of India?
a) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
b) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
d) Dr. Zakir Husain
Q. Which legendary king’s annual return is celebrated during Onam?
a) King Ashoka
b) King Vikramaditya
c) King Mahabali
d) King Harsha
Onam 2025 was celebrated on September 5, 2025(Thiruvonam Day). It is Kerala’s biggest harvest festival, marking the annual return of King Mahabali, remembered for his golden reign.
The festival highlights values of unity, equality, and prosperity. Major traditions include Pookalam (floral carpets), Onasadya (feast with 20+ vegetarian dishes), Vallam Kali (snake boat race), Pulikali (tiger dance), and Kaikottikali (women’s dance). Onam is a symbol of abundance and cultural heritage, bringing families and communities together in celebration.
Teachers’ Day is Celebrated annually on September 5th to honor the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, philosopher, scholar, and second President of India.
Significance: Recognizes teachers as mentors, guides, and role models who shape knowledge, values, and character.
Qualities of a Great Teacher: Patience, empathy, passion for teaching, adaptability, integrity, and fairness.
Q. What GST slabs were retained after scrapping the 12% and 28% rates in September 2025?
a) 5% and 18%
b) 12% and 18%
c) 5% and 28%
d) 0% and 12%
Q. As per the new Guidelines issued in Sept 2025 for Co-location of Anganwadi Centres, where will the Anganwadi Centres be located?
a) Inside Primary Health Centres
b) In Community Halls
c) Within School Premises
d) At Panchayat Offices
Q. The ₹1,500 crore Incentive Scheme approved by the Government in September 2025 to develop recycling capacity of critical minerals will be implemented under which mission?
a) Make in India Mission
b) National Mineral Development Mission
c) National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM)
d) Self-Reliant Minerals Initiative
On 3 September 2025, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved a ₹1,500 crore Incentive Scheme under the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) to boost domestic recycling capacity for critical minerals.
On 3 September 2025, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Union WCD Minister Annapurna Devi launched the Guidelines for Co-location of Anganwadi Centres with Schools at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
The 56th GST Council Meeting, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on 3 September 2025, approved sweeping rate rationalisation reforms to benefit the common man, farmers, labour-intensive industries, and the health sector.
Financial Impact: Revenue loss of ₹48,000 crore, but deemed fiscally sustainable.
Meeting Participation: Attended by Union Ministers, State CMs, Deputy CMs, Governors & Finance Ministers from across India.
On the sidelines of Semicon India 2025 in New Delhi, On 2 September 2025, India unveiled its first fully Made-in-India semiconductor chip, named Vikram-3201, developed by ISRO’s Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL).
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw presented the chip to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking a giant step in India’s semiconductor self-reliance journey under the India Semiconductor Mission (2021).
Q. Who is the current Prime Minister of Singapore who visited India in September 2025?
a) Lee Hsien Loong
b) Lawrence Wong
c) Tharman Shanmugaratnam
d) Halimah Yacob
Q. Where is Tata Electronics building India’s first semiconductor fabrication plant?
a) Bengaluru, Karnataka
b) Dholera, Gujarat
c) Noida, Uttar Pradesh
d) Hyderabad, Telangana
Q. Who chaired the 56th GST Council Meeting held in New Delhi on 3 September 2025?
a) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
b) Nirmala Sitharaman
c) Piyush Goyal
d) Rajnath Singh
Q. What is the name of India’s first fully Made-in-India semiconductor chip unveiled in 2025?
a) Shakti-2101
b) Vikram-3201
c) Aryabhata-2000
d) Chandrayaan-1601
The 56th GST Council Meeting began in New Delhi on 3 September 2025, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The two-day meeting focuses on next-generation GST reforms, including rate rationalisation and compliance simplification.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day speech, emphasized the benefits of GST and announced that the new reforms would be unveiled on Diwali 2025, reducing taxes on essential goods and providing relief to farmers, the middle class, MSMEs, local vendors, and consumers.
On 2 September 2025, Tata Electronics Pvt. Ltd. and Merck signed an MoU to advance India’s semiconductor and electronics manufacturing. The collaboration focuses on semiconductor materials, fab infrastructure, and specialty chemical and gas distribution for Tata Electronics’ upcoming ₹91,000 crore (USD 11 billion) fabrication plant in Dholera, Gujarat.
Merck will provide high-purity materials, advanced gas/chemical systems, turnkey fab services, and AI-powered Material Intelligence™ solutions. The partnership also emphasizes safety, best practices, supply chain localization, warehousing, talent development, and industry standards.
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong paid a three-day official visit to India (September 2–4, 2025), marking his first trip as PM and celebrating 60 years of India–Singapore diplomatic relations.
He held talks with PM Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu, and key Indian ministers on strengthening cooperation in digital innovation, fintech, green energy, advanced manufacturing, skill development, healthcare, and education.
On 1 September 2025, TCA Kalyani, a 1991-batch officer of the Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS), assumed charge as the 29th Controller General of Accounts (CGA) in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. She brings over three decades of experience across key ministries including Defence, Telecom, Fertilizers, Finance, Social Justice & Empowerment, Information & Broadcasting, and Home Affairs.
Kalyani, a gold medallist from Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University, with advanced degrees from JNU, has contributed significantly to reforms such as Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for fertilizers, digital payment reforms at MTNL, and revival of the Fertilizer Corporation of India.
Q. Where was Semicon India 2025 held from 2–4 September 2025?
a) Bengaluru
b) Gandhinagar
c) Greater Noida
d) New Delhi (Yashobhoomi)
Q. The 21st edition of the India–US Joint Military Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025, from 1–14 September 2025 held at:
a) Fort Wainwright, Alaska
b) Fort Bragg, North Carolina
c) Fort Hood, Texas
d) Camp Humphreys, South Korea
Q. Who has been appointed as the 29th Controller General of Accounts (CGA) in September 2025?
a) Meena Agarwal
b) TCA Kalyani
c) Arvind Saxena
d) Soma Roy Burman
The 21st edition of the India–US Joint Military Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025 is being held from 1–14 September 2025 at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. The Indian Army’s Madras Regiment is participating alongside the US 5th Infantry Regiment (Arctic Wolves Brigade, 11th Airborne Division).
Over two weeks, both sides will practice heliborne operations, mountain warfare, UAS/Counter-UAS tactics, artillery, aviation, and electronic warfare. Experts will also conduct sessions on information warfare, communications, and logistics. The exercise will conclude with joint tactical manoeuvres, live-fire drills, and high-altitude warfare training, focusing on UN peacekeeping operations and enhancing readiness for multi-domain challenges.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Semicon India 2025 on 2 September at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. The three-day conference (2–4 September) aims to strengthen India’s semiconductor ecosystem, positioning the country as a global hub for chip design, manufacturing, and innovation.
Semicon India 2025 has drawn 20,750+ participants, 2,500 delegates from 48+ countries, 150+ speakers (including 50+ global leaders), and 350+ exhibitors. Highlights include country pavilions, international roundtables, workforce development, and startup innovation showcases.
Following earlier editions in Bengaluru (2022), Gandhinagar (2023), and Greater Noida (2024), the New Delhi edition marks another milestone in advancing India’s semiconductor journey.
Q. The 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of State Council Summit (2025) was held in:
A. Beijing
B. Tianjin
C. Moscow
D. New Delhi
Q. Which Indian organisation won the 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Award?
A. Pratham Foundation
B. Smile Foundation
C. Educate Girls (Foundation to Educate Girls Globally)
D. Akshaya Patra Foundation
The Indian NGO Foundation to Educate Girls Globally (popularly Educate Girls) has been named a 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee, often called Asia’s Nobel Prize.
Founded in 2007 by Safeena Husain in Rajasthan, the organisation focuses on mobilising communities and government resources to ensure girls’ education in rural and disadvantaged areas.
Educate Girls is the first Indian organisation to win this award.
The 67th Ramon Magsaysay Award will be presented on 7 November 2025 at the Metropolitan Theatre, Manila.
25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit held in Tianjin from 31 Aug – 1 Sep 2025, the largest in history with leaders from 20+ countries and 10 international organizations.