Dear Readers, Here we have given the list of Important Weekly Current Affairs of Sep 08th to 14th Sep 2025. Candidates those who are preparing for Upcoming SBIClerk 2025 and other competitive exams can make use of it.

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CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS

• Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India observes World Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) Day annually on 7th September
• World Suicide Prevention Day is observed on September 10 of every year.
• National Forest Martyrs Day is observed on the 11th of September of every year.
• World First Aid Day 2025 is observed on September 13 (second Saturday of September).
• Every year of 14th September is celebrated as a Hindi Diwas or hindi day.
• Every year 15th September is celebrated as National Engineers Day in India.
• The International Day of Democracy is observed every year on the 15th of September

CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL AND STATE NEWS

• India will invest ₹11 lakh crore (~$125 billion) to expand its high-speed road network fivefold by 2033
• India has begun celebrating the centenary of Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika, legendary singer, poet, and composer from Assam, known for his songs on humanity, equality, and cultural unity
• Himachal Pradesh has been declared a fully literate state with 3% literacy rate, announced by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu during Ullas Mela 2025 on International Literacy Day (8 September 2025) in Shimla
• Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan announced that India’s literacy rate has risen from 74% in 2011 to 80.9% in 2023–24, during a virtual address on International Literacy Day 2025
• The Government of Andhra Pradesh announced plans to establish a Space City in Tirupati and two Defence Manufacturing Hubs in Madakasira, with a combined investment of ₹3,400 crore
• The 28th Universal Postal Congress (UPC), the supreme decision-making body of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), began in Dubai, UAE at the Dubai World Trade Centre and will continue until 19 September 2025
• NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub released the 4th edition of its Future Front Quarterly Insights series in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
• The India MedTech Expo 2025 is being held at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
• Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated TDK Corporation’s Advanced Technologies Lithium-ion (Li-ion) Battery Manufacturing Plant at Sohna, Haryana
• The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs celebrated its 9th Foundation Day with a Round Table Conference in New Delhi on September 08, 2025
• Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated India’s first overseas Atal Innovation Centre (AIC) at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi–Abu Dhabi campus during his official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the construction of a 4-lane greenfield access-controlled Mokama–Munger section of the Buxar–Bhagalpur High-Speed Corridor in Bihar on Hybrid Annuity Mode
• The Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched the Beta Version of Adi Sanskriti, a digital learning platform for tribal artforms, during the National Conference on Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
• Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 29 projects and initiated 23 new projects worth approximately ₹66 crore in Sanand Assembly constituency, Gujarat via video conferencing from New Delhi
• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the doubling of Bhagalpur–Dumka–Rampurhat railway line (177 km) in Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal
• Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC), the export credit insurance entity of the Government of India, conducted its 67th Annual General Meeting for FY 2024-25, attended by all shareholders including the Commerce Secretary
• The Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC), New Delhi in collaboration with Amity University, Uttar Pradesh (Noida) organized Purple Fest 2025 on 10–11 September 2025
• The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC), along with the Consulate General of India in Jeddah, the Embassy of India in Riyadh, and the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, launched the Saudi Arabia Jewellery Exposition (SAJEX) 2025
• India has reached 250 Gigawatt non-fossil fuel electricity generation capacity, announced by Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi during the State Review Meeting on Renewable Energy in New Delhi
• Namo Bharat clocked 160 km/h, becoming India’s fastest train, operating on the Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System
• The National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will conduct two national surveys – All India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) and Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households – during July 2026 to June 2027
• Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI–TTP) at five new airports – Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram, Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), Kozhikode, and Amritsar through video conferencing
• H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, inaugurated the first overseas campus of Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) in Dubai
• Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the first regional office of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in Patna
• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, became the first government medical college in India to offer training on the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System
• India voted in favour of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution endorsing the “New York Declaration” on the peaceful settlement of the Palestine issue through the two-state solution
• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Mizoram, Manipur, Assam, West Bengal, and Bihar from 13–15 September 2025
• The 10th Ayurveda Day will be celebrated on 23rd September 2025 at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa
• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the International Conference on Gyan Bharatam at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

CURRENT AFFAIRS: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

• India secured Singapore’s support for its interest in patrolling the Malacca Strait, a vital global shipping lane.
• The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously extended the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) mandate for a final time until the end of 2026, after which a year-long drawdown and withdrawal will begin.
• Adani Power and Bhutan’s Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) signed an agreement to develop a 570 MW Wangchhu hydroelectric project in Bhutan.
• India and Israel signed a Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) in New Delhi, marking a historic milestone in their bilateral relations.
• External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar represented Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the virtual BRICS Leaders’ Meeting on September 8, 2025, convened by Brazilian President Lula da Silva.
• The European Union (EU) has approved 102 additional marine product units from India for exports, making a total of 604 Indian units eligible for EU supply.
• United States (U.S.) Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) introduced the Halting International Relocation of Employment (HIRE) Act to curb outsourcing.
• The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has appointed Injeti Srinivas as the new Chairman of its governing board.
• India announced a $680 million Special Economic Package for Mauritius, covering health, infrastructure, and maritime security.
• Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel has dissolved the House of Representatives on the recommendation of newly appointed interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BANKING AND BUSINESS NEWS

• Punjab National Bank (PNB) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Rajasthan to support the state’s socio-economic development.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra chaired the Sub-Committee of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC-SC), which discussed global and domestic macroeconomic and financial sector developments and their implications for financial stability.
• State Bank of India (SBI), through its Start-up Branch, hosted its first-ever Start-up Pitch Fest – Dream2Demo.
• Axis Max Life Insurance Limited and India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) announced a partnership to deliver affordable life insurance solutions in rural and regional India beyond Tier 1 cities.
• Andhra Pradesh Grameena Bank (APGB), in partnership with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and AquaExchange Agritech Private. Limited., has launched collateral-free shrimp crop loans for aquaculture farmers.
• As per the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) data, India’s fiscal deficit reached 29.9% of the full-year target by the end of July 2025.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released its Quarterly Basic Statistical Return-2 (BSR-2) on Deposits for June 2025.
• The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) held the APY Annual Felicitation Programme in New Delhi.
• Suryoday Small Finance Bank (SSFB) has launched two secured credit cards – RuPay Select and RuPay Platinum, backed by fixed deposits (FDs) as collateral.
• The State Bank of India (SBI) has concluded the issue of $500 million senior unsecured fixed rate notes.
• India’s coal imports dropped 16.4% to 21.08 million tonnes (MT) in July 2025 due to sluggish demand during monsoon and high stock availability.
• According to a government data release, Foreign direct investment (FDI) in India rose 15% to USD 18.62 billion during April-June this fiscal year.
• According to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data, Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) have struggled to mobilise deposits and expand lending in rural India compared to semi-urban, urban, and metropolitan areas over the last 25 years.
• Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) celebrated its 69th anniversary on September 1, 2025, showcasing its leadership and digital transformation efforts.
• The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) has proposed a Mutual Fund–Voluntary Retirement Account (MF-VRA) scheme.
• Edelweiss Mutual Fund has received approval for its first Specialised Investment Fund (SIF) and plans to launch it by September 2025.
• The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India (GoI) signed a $126.42 million loan agreement to promote rural development through sustainable and climate-resilient tourism in the Tehri Lake region, Uttarakhand.
• Jio Financial Services Limited (JFSL) and Allianz (Germany) have formed a 50:50 joint venture (JV) named Allianz Jio Reinsurance Limited (AJRL) to operate in the reinsurance sector in India.
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a major relaxation for startup founders preparing for Initial Public Offerings (IPOs).
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced special measures for voluntary delisting of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) where the government holds ≥90% stake, aiming to streamline the exit process.
• Insurance Surety Bonds (ISB) issued by insurance companies for NHAI contracts have crossed the ₹10,000 crore milestone (₹10,369 crore till July 2025).
• The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) announced an increase in UPI transaction limits across multiple categories, effective September 15, 2025.
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced special measures for voluntary delisting of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) where the government owns 90% or more stake, in a move aimed at streamlining the exit process.
• Fitch Ratings has upgraded India’s GDP growth outlook for FY26 to 6.9% (earlier 6.5%), citing strong domestic demand and robust consumer spending.
• International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has committed a loan of $60 million (₹498 crore) to the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC).
• India’s external debt rose over 10% to $736.3 billion at the end of FY2024-25, marking the fastest expansion in seven years in dollar terms compared to $668.8 billion in FY2023-24.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) purchased a 4.16-acre parcel of land at Nariman Point, Mumbai from the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL).
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has amended rules to permit Category I and II Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) to offer Co-Investment Opportunities (CIV schemes) directly to accredited investors, in addition to the existing Portfolio Management Services (PMS) route.
• The World Bank has approved a $212.64 million loan for coastal communities in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: AWARDS AND HONOURS

• Anuparna Roy won the Best Director award in the Orizzonti section at the 82nd Venice Film Festival (2025)
• Younus Ahamed, Non-Resident Indian entrepreneur and Executive Director of Dotspace Coworking (Middle East), received the Camel International Award 2025 for his contributions in global business leadership
• Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan Awards & Wetland Cities Recognition Ceremony 2025 was organised by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
• Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was posthumously honoured with the PV Narasimha Rao Memorial Award for Economics.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

• Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai administered the oath to Justices Alok Aradhe and Vipul M. Pancholi, elevating them to the rank of Supreme Court judges.
• Anutin Charnvirakul has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Thailand, succeeding Paetongtarn Shinawatra of the Pheu Thai Party.
• Levi’s appointed Bollywood star Alia Bhatt as its global brand ambassador.
• Shabana Mahmood has been appointed as the new United Kingdom Home Secretary, replacing Yvette Cooper after a major Cabinet reshuffle in the Labour-led government.
• Dr. Geetha Vani Rayasam assumed charge as the new Director of CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR).
• National Democratic Alliance (NDA) nominee C.P. Radhakrishnan has been elected as the Vice President of India, defeating INDIA bloc candidate Justice B. Sudershan Reddy.
• In the parliamentary election held on September 8, 2025, Norway’s Labour Party, led by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere, won a second consecutive term, securing a narrow majority with 87 seats, just above the majority threshold of 85.
• Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat has been given additional charge of Maharashtra after P. Radhakrishnan demitted office on September 11, 2025, following his election as Vice-President of India.
• French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Sébastien Lecornu as the new Prime Minister of France, replacing François Bayrou.
• The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) has recommended Ravi Ranjan for the position of Managing Director (MD) of State Bank of India (SBI).

CURRENT AFFAIRS: MOUS AND AGREEMENT

• Innovations for Defence Excellence – Defence Innovation Organisation (iDEX-DIO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EdCIL (India) Limited in New Delhi to promote the development of dual-use cutting-edge technologies
• The Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Coal India Limited (CIL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC) in New Delhi for upgradation of infrastructure and capacity building in 76 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) across Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Odisha
• Under the guidance of Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, the Sports Authority of India’s (SAI) National Centre of Sports Science Research (NCSSR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi
• Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL), a Government of India Enterprise under the Ministry of Communications, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Punjab National Bank (PNB), a leading public sector bank in New Delhi
• National Co-operative Exports Limited (NCEL) and the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen India’s cooperative-led agricultural exports
• National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Patna, under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL).

CURRENT AFFAIRS: RANKING AND REPORTS

• Larry Ellison, Co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Technology Officer of Oracle Corporation, has overtaken Tesla Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Elon Musk to become the world’s richest person, as per Forbes Real-Time Billionaire Rankings
• Oracle’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Larry Ellison briefly surpassed Tesla CEO Elon Musk as the world’s richest person after a sharp rise in Oracle Corporation’s stock price

CURRENT AFFAIRS: ACQUISITION AND MERGERS

• Chinese billionaire Jack Ma-owned Ant Financial made a partial exit by divesting a 1.46% stake in Eternal, the parent company of Zomato and Blinkit brands, for ₹4,097 crore through open market transactions.
• Dassault Aviation, the French aerospace major, has entered into an agreement to increase its stake in Dassault Reliance Aerospace Limited (DRAL).

CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPS AND PORTALS

• The 5th Central Advisory Council (CAC) Meeting under RERA was held in New Delhi, chaired by Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: DEFENCE NEWS

• INS Kadmatt, an indigenously designed Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette, led the mobile Fleet Review on 4th September during Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Day
• An Indian Armed Forces contingent of 65 personnel departed for the Mulino Training Ground, Nizhniy, Russia to participate in Exercise ZAPAD 2025 from September 10–16, 2025.
• iDEX-DIO (Innovations for Defence Excellence – Defence Innovation Organisation) signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EdCIL (India) Limited on September 9, 2025, in New Delhi.
• The 11th ACTCM Barge (LSAM 25, Yard 135) was launched on September 8, 2025, at M/s Suryadipta Projects Private Limited, Thane.
• The Indian Army‘s indigenous secure mobile ecosystem, SAMBHAV (Secure Army Mobile Bharat Version), played a critical role during Operation Sindoor.
• Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh virtually flagged off the historic Tri-service all-women circumnavigation sailing expedition Samudra Pradakshina on September 11, 2025, from the Gateway of India, Mumbai.
• The 4th Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) was held in Rome, Italy from September 11–12, 2025, with participation from 115 countries and international organizations.
• INS Aravali, the Indian Navy’s latest Naval Base, was commissioned on 12 September 2025 at Gurugram in the presence of Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS).

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has expanded its partnership with Scandinavian non-life insurer Tryg.
• Russian scientists unveiled Enteromix, a personalised cancer vaccine, at 2025 Petersburg International Economic Forum.
• Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, formed a Committee to review procedures and recommend reforms for simplifying documentation in low-value claim cases.
• Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav launched the Vedic Clock and its mobile application, integrating the Hindu Panchang and traditional time calculation with modern technology.
• The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) revealed a detailed view of star birth in the young star cluster Pismis 24.
• The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) signed a formal agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on September 10, 2025, for the transfer of technology for the production of Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLV).
• Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V. Narayanan stated that India has secured 9 major world records in space exploration and aims to achieve 8-10 more in the coming years.
• The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Perseverance rover has found rocks in Neretva Vallis, Jezero Crater, a dried Martian river channel, that may contain the strongest evidence of ancient microbial life.
• India unveiled its first indigenous MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) Autonomous Combat Aircraft in Bengaluru under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
• The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad, Kerala, has launched India’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered learning application named ‘Tutoz’.
• Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has manufactured and installed the first 3D Air Surveillance Radar (3D-ASR) – Lanza-N on an Indian Navy warship, boosting naval capability.
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) signed an agreement with France’s public research body CEA to jointly develop Physical AI solutions.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BOOKS AND AUTHOR

• Arundhati Roy, author of the Booker Prize-winning novel The God of Small Things, released her memoir Mother Mary Comes to Me
• Veteran actor and motivational speaker Anupam Kher has announced his fourth book, Different But No Less, inspired by his real-life challenges and the making of his upcoming film Tanvi The Great.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS NEWS

• The 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Table Tennis Team Championships will be held from October 11–15, 2025, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha
• India clinched its first-ever gold medal in the Men’s Compound Team event at the World Archery Championships 2025 in Gwangju, South Korea
• Aryna Sabalenka defended her US Open title in 2025, becoming the first woman since Serena Williams (2014) to win back-to-back championships in New York.
• India defeated South Korea 4-1 in the final at the Rajgir Sports Complex, Bihar, to win the 2025 Men’s Hockey Asia Cup
• Carlos Alcaraz (Spain), age 22, won the US Open 2025 Men’s Singles title, defeating Jannik Sinner (Italy) in the final at Flushing Meadows, New York
• Kokichi Akuzawa (102 years old) has become the oldest man to summit Mount Fuji, Japan’s tallest peak at 3,776 meters
• Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) won the 2025 Italian Grand Prix at Monza, Italy, marking his first win since May 2025 and his third victory of the season
• India defeated Oman in a penalty shootout to win the bronze medal at the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Nations Cup 2025
• Abhimanyu Mishra (16 years), chess prodigy from the United States, defeated World Champion Dommaraju Gukesh (19 years) in Round 5 of Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) Grand Swiss 2025 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
• The International Cricket Council (ICC) unveiled its flagship ‘Will to Win’ campaign ahead of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, which will be hosted by India and Sri Lanka