05th September 2025

1. Royal Bhutan Buddhist Temple Inaugurated in Rajgir, Bihar
2. Italian Fashion Icon Giorgio Armani Dies at 91
3. PM Modi, PM Wong Inaugurate PSA Mumbai Terminal Phase-II
4. India and Singapore Deepen Defence and Trade Ties
5. India’s First Vulture Knowledge Portal Launched in Assam
6. Piyush Goyal Assumes Charge as Mines Secretary
7. Voluntary HUID-Based Silver Hallmarking Begins in India
8. DPIIT and ICICI Bank Join Hands to Boost Startups
9. India Synthesizes Rare Anti-Doping Reference Material for Global Use
10. Anand V. Patil to Receive Prof. V.K. Gokak Award in Bengaluru
11. Amish Tripathi Launches The Chola Tigers: Avengers of Somnath
12. Amit Mishra Retires After 25 Years in Professional Cricket
13. India’s First Vulture Conservation Portal Launched in Assam
14. India Developed 1st Indigenous Water-Soluble Fertilizer Technology
15. DRDO’s DMRL Transferred 3 Advanced Materials Technologies to Industry
16. Axis Bank Launches ‘Sparsh Week 2025’ from September 1 to 5, 2025
17. SLCM Partners with IDBI Bank and Punjab & Sind Bank to Offer Unified Collateral Management Services
18. Skechers Signs Indian Cricketer Mohammad Siraj as its Brand Ambassador
19. Invesco Mutual Fund Gets SEBI Approval for 60% Stake Transfer to IIHL
20. Israel Launched Spy Satellite ‘Ofek 19’ to Expand its Surveillance Capability throughout Middle-East
21. TESS Mission Discovers 2 New Rocky Exoplanets ‘TOI-2322 b’ and ‘TOI-2322 c’
22. Veteran Indian Leg Spinner Amit Mishra Announces Retirement from All form International Cricket

National News

1. India and Singapore Unveil Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Roadmap

• What:
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong released a roadmap for the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) during the official visit of the Singapore Prime Minister to India.
• Why:
  • The roadmap aims to strengthen and expand cooperation between India and Singapore in multiple important sectors.
• Tell me more:
  • The visit included wide-ranging discussions, the exchange of Memoranda of Understanding, and meetings with Indian leaders, including the President and External Affairs Minister.
  • This year marks the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Singapore.
  • The CSP roadmap will guide cooperation in eight key areas: Economic, Skills Development, Digitalisation, Sustainability, Connectivity, Healthcare and Medicine, People-to-People and Cultural Exchanges, and Defence and Security.
  • Both leaders agreed to adopt a forward-looking vision and set up mechanisms, like the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable, to monitor progress annually.

Source: PIB

State News

1. Royal Bhutan Buddhist Temple Opened at Rajgir

• The Royal Bhutan Buddhist Temple was inaugurated at Rajgir in Bihar with traditional Buddhist rituals by leaders from India and Bhutan.
• The Prime Minister of Bhutan, Tshering Tobgay, and India’s Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, participated in the ceremony.

Source: NOA

2. JN Port PSA Mumbai Terminal Phase-II Inaugurated

• What:
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Singapore Lawrence Wong will inaugurate the JN Port PSA Mumbai Terminal (BMCT) Phase-II virtually today.
• Why:
  • The inauguration aims to expand port infrastructure and enhance India’s multimodal logistics capabilities.
• Tell me more:
  • PSA Mumbai Terminal operates fully on renewable energy.
  • This is the first container terminal port with a Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) compliance and can handle 4.8 million TEUs.
  • PSA Mumbai is connected to over 63 Inland Container Depots (ICDs) via road and rail, making it a major multimodal logistics hub.
  • JN Port PSA Mumbai Terminal is a 100% renewable energy terminal.
  • The terminal is part of the Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals (BMCT).

Source: NOA

3. Assam Foundation Launches India’s First Vulture Conservation Portal

• What:
  • An Assam-based foundation, We Foundation India, launched India’s first portal to connect people involved in vulture conservation.
• Why:
  • The portal aims to spread awareness and share information on vultures to protect them and support their survival.
• Tell me more:
  • The portal, called The Vulture Network, was launched in collaboration with Gauhati University’s Department of Zoology.
  • It is a cloud-based platform providing scientific information, awareness materials, and outreach resources in local languages starting with Assamese.
  • The launch event was held before International Vulture Awareness Day (first Saturday of September) and included conservationists, researchers, scientists, and students.
  • The portal highlights threats to vultures like carcass poisoning, harmful drugs such as diclofenac, and negative social attitudes.

Source: TH

International News

1. Israel Launches Spy Satellite Ofek 19 for Middle East Surveillance

• What:
  • Israel launched a new spy satellite, Ofek 19, to enhance its surveillance capabilities across the Middle East.
• Why:
  • The satellite aims to strengthen Israel’s ability to collect strategic intelligence and monitor multiple locations simultaneously.
• Tell me more:
  • Ofek 19 will help gather high-resolution images, including those similar to the 12,000 images collected over Iran during a recent 12-day conflict.
  • It supports reconnaissance in countries like Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and Iraq amid ongoing regional conflicts described as a “seven-front war.”
  • The satellite was built by Israel Aerospace Industries, a major player in Israel’s aerospace and defense industry.

Source: APN

Banking and Economy

1. New HUID-Based Hallmarking Introduced for Silver Jewellery

• What:
  • Hallmarking Unique Identification (HUID)-based hallmarking for silver jewellery is introduced on a voluntary basis from 1 September 2025.
• Why:
  • This step aims to help consumers verify the purity of silver jewellery and articles while purchasing.
• Tell me more:
  • The revised standard IS 2112:2025 replaces the earlier IS 2112:2014 and aligns silver hallmarking with the gold hallmarking system using HUID for better traceability.
  • The hallmark now includes the BIS Standard Mark with ‘SILVER’, Purity Grade, and the HUID code.
  • Consumers can use the BIS Care App to verify details like Article type, Purity Grade, Hallmarking date, Assaying and Hallmarking Centre (AHC) details, and Jeweller’s Registration Number.
  • The standard has seven purity grades including two new ones: 958 and 999.
  • Around 230 AHCs across 87 districts currently test silver jewellery, with over 32 lakh articles hallmarked in 2024-25.

Source: PIB

2. Axis Bank Launches Sparsh Week 2025 Across Nationwide Branches

• What:
  • Axis Bank announced Sparsh Week 2025, a flagship event from 1st to 5th September engaging over 1 lakh employees across 5,868 branches nationwide.
• Why:
  • The event aims to strengthen customer relationships, enhance customer experience, and celebrate the bank’s spirit of service.
• Tell me more:
  • Sparsh Week 2025’s theme is ‘Raise the Bar,’ with senior leaders, including the MD & CEO Amitabh Chaudhry, visiting 40 cities to interact with customers and mentor teams.
  • Events include financial awareness sessions, networking, loan facilitation, advisory talks, and community outreach programs like Apna Gaon and Tractor se Tarakki Tak.

Source: BS

3. SLCM Partners with IDBI and Punjab & Sind Bank for Collateral Management

• What:
  • Sohan Lal Commodity Management Ltd (SLCM) has partnered with IDBI Bank and Punjab & Sind Bank to provide unified collateral management services across India.
• Why:
  • The collaboration aims to expand access to financing and collateral management for farmers and agri stakeholders dealing in various commodities.
• Tell me more:
  • This partnership is Punjab & Sind Bank’s first tie-up for collateral management services.
  • SLCM now has 27 banking partners across India and Myanmar, enhancing its reach in the agri finance ecosystem.
  • Commodities covered include cotton, pulses, maize, spices, and other staples.
  • The collaboration combines SLCM’s technology-driven storage and risk management with the financial strength of the banks to ensure secure and transparent agri financing.

Source: HBL

4. IndusInd to Acquire Controlling Stake in Invesco Mutual Fund

• What:
  • Invesco Mutual Fund received Sebi’s approval to transfer a controlling 60% stake to IndusInd International Holdings Ltd (IIHL).
• Why:
  • The acquisition will provide Invesco with a strong domestic partner to expand into more Indian cities and towns.
• Tell me more:
  • Sebi approved the change in control for Invesco AMC, Invesco Trustee Company, and the Portfolio Management Services (PMS) business.
  • IIHL, a Category 1 global business licensee based in Mauritius, will hold the investment through its subsidiary IIHL AMC Holdings Limited.
  • Competition Commission of India had approved this acquisition in August 2024.
  • Earlier in 2025, IIHL also acquired debt-ridden Reliance Capital Ltd and its subsidiaries across insurance and broking sectors.

Source: LM

Science and Technology

1. NIPER Guwahati Develops Rare Anti-Doping Reference Material

• What:
  • NIPER Guwahati, in collaboration with the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL), developed a rare and high-purity Reference Material (RM) called Methandienone Long-Term Metabolite (LTM).
• Why:
  • The RM aims to strengthen anti-doping efforts by improving detection of prohibited substances and protecting clean athletes.
• Tell me more:
  • Reference Materials are pure drug substances or metabolites essential for precise testing of over 450 WADA-prohibited substances.
  • Methandienone LTM helps detect doping misuse months or years after use, increasing positive tests and acting as a deterrent.
  • NIPER Guwahati and NDTL plan to produce 22 such RMs, with 12 already synthesized since 2020.
  • The RM will be shared with 30 WADA-accredited labs globally as India’s contribution.

Source: PIB

2. India Develops First Indigenous Water-Soluble Fertiliser Technology

• What:
  • India has developed its first indigenous water-soluble fertiliser technology after seven years of research, backed by the Ministry of Mines.
• Why:
  • The technology aims to reduce India’s heavy dependence on Chinese specialty fertiliser imports and make India an export leader in this sector.
• Tell me more:
  • India imports 80% of specialty fertilisers directly from China, with another 20% indirectly sourced from Chinese supplies.
  • The new technology allows production of almost all types of soluble fertilisers through a single process, unlike conventional methods needing separate technologies.
  • The project is environmentally sustainable, operating as a zero-effluent and no-emission system, which contributed to government support.
  • The technology has completed government scrutiny and pilot plant development, with large-scale commercial production expected within two years.
  • Rajiv Chakraborty, President of the Soluble Fertilizer Industry Association (SFIA), spearheaded the research initiative.

Source: ET

3. NASA Discovers Two Rocky Exoplanets Near K-Type Star TOI-2322

• What:
  • NASA discovered two rocky exoplanets similar in size to Earth orbiting a nearby K-type star named TOI-2322 about 195 light-years away.
• Why:
  • The discovery helps scientists understand planetary characteristics and expand knowledge of planets outside our solar system.
• Tell me more:
  • The inner planet, TOI-2322 b, is Earth-sized, has less than 2.03 times Earth’s mass, orbits every 11.3 days, and has a surface temperature around 330°C.
  • The outer planet, TOI-2322 c, is about 1.87 times Earth’s radius, 18 times heavier, and has an Earth-like internal structure with a core, mantle, and crust.
  • Both planets have shorter orbital periods than Earth and are rocky in composition.
  • The planets were first detected by the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) and confirmed by the ESPRESSO instrument, which measures star wobbles and stellar activity.

Source: CNBC

Awards

1. Prof. V.K. Gokak Award Ceremony to Honor Anand V. Patil

• What:
  • Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and Vinayaka Gokak Vangmaya Trust will jointly organize the Prof. V.K. Gokak award ceremony on September 7 to honor Anand V. Patil.
• Tell me more:
  • Prof. Vinayaka Krishna Gokak was a recipient of the prestigious Jnanpith Award.
  • He headed the committee that recommended prioritizing Kannada language in schools.
  • The award ceremony is organized by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, a well-known cultural and educational institution.
  • The Vinayaka Gokak Vangmaya Trust is involved in promoting literary and cultural activities.

Source: TH

Sports

1. Amit Mishra Announces Retirement from All Cricket Formats

• Seasoned leg spinner Amit Mishra officially announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after a career spanning over 25 years.
• He is the only bowler to take three IPL hat-tricks for three different teams and took 174 wickets in 162 IPL matches.

Source: HT

Memorandum of Understanding

1. DPIIT and ICICI Bank Partner to Support Startups

• What:
  • The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) signed an MoU with ICICI Bank to provide structured support to startups and innovators across India.
• Why:
  • The partnership aims to accelerate innovation, entrepreneurship, and strengthen the startup ecosystem in India.
• Tell me more:
  • ICICI Bank will design a Startup Engagement Programme hosted on the Startup India portal supported by DPIIT’s outreach campaigns.
  • Selected startups get exclusive access to ICICI Bank’s Mumbai accelerator facility with co-working space, business skill development, mentorship, and pilot project opportunities.
  • The initiative includes curated networking with venture capitalists, angel investors, corporate clients, and workshops with experts.

Source: APAC

Appointments

1. Piyush Goyal Assumes Charge as New Mines Secretary

• IAS officer Piyush Goyal has taken charge as the new mines secretary of India.
• Before this appointment, he served as CEO of NATGRID under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
• NATGRID is a government agency under the Ministry of Home Affairs dealing with intelligence sharing.

Source: ET

2. Mohammed Siraj Becomes Brand Ambassador for Skechers India

• What:
  • Skechers has appointed Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj as its new brand ambassador for cricket footwear and campaigns.
• Tell me more:
  • Siraj, who plays for Gujarat Titans in the IPL, was India’s highest wicket-taker in the recent Test series against England.
  • Skechers CEO: Rahul Vira

Source: ET

Miscellaneous

1. Giorgio Armani, Fashion Icon, Passes Away at 91

• Giorgio Armani, the famous Italian designer and founder of the Armani fashion brand, has died at the age of 91 in Milan.

Source: ALJ

2. Author Amish Tripathi Releases The Chola Tigers: Avengers of Somnath

• Author Amish Tripathi launched The Chola Tigers: The Avengers of Somnath, the second book in his Indic Chronicle series.
• The book aims to highlight the history and achievements of the Chola dynasty, balancing the focus beyond North Indian history.
• Amish Tripathi is a popular Indian author with 12 books over 15 years, including the Shiva Trilogy and Ram Chandra series.

Source: TH

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