Daily Top Current Affairs of the day for 7th September 2025.
1. Blood Moon: Long Totality Tonight. — Skywatchers across Asia, Africa, Europe and Australia will see a rare total lunar eclipse lasting about 82 minutes during totality.Why it will look red. — Earth’s atmosphere will scatter blue light and refract red hues onto the Moon, producing the classic “Blood Moon” tint.
2. Angikaar 2025: National Last-Mile Push Launched. — The Housing & Urban Affairs Ministry launched Angikaar 2025 on 4 September 2025 as a last-mile outreach under PMAY-U 2.0. Campaign goals spelled out. — The drive aims to raise awareness, verify pending applications, and expedite the completion of sanctioned urban houses across 5,000+ Urban Local Bodies through 31 October 2025.
3. Pitru Paksha Begins Today. — Pitru Paksha 2025 started on 7 September and will run for 16 days, ending on 21 September with Sarvapitri (Mahalaya) Amavasya. Rituals and significance. — Devotees perform Shraddha rites and charitable acts during this period to honour ancestors and seek their blessings.
4. Record Balapur Ganesh Laddu Auction. — Devotees auctioned the Balapur Ganesh laddu (weighing ~21 kg, ~2 ft tall) for a record ₹35 lakh on 6 September 2025. Tradition and belief. — Bidders across business and community groups consider winning the prasadam a sign of prosperity and divine blessing.
5. NITI Aayog’s Pulses Roadmap. — NITI Aayog released recommendations aimed at making India self-sufficient in pulses by 2030 and doubling production by 2047. How they plan to get there. — The strategy emphasizes seed quality, climate-smart farming, productivity improvements, and supply-chain interventions to raise output to projected targets.
6. SIIMA 2025 Opens; Big Wins on Day One. — The South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) 2025 began in Dubai, celebrating Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam cinema. Major film winners. — Blockbusters Pushpa 2: The Rule and Kalki 2898 AD clinched top honours on Day 1, with leading actors and technicians receiving awards.
7. ISRO’s Kulasekarapattinam Spaceport Timeline. — ISRO confirmed the new Kulasekarapattinam launch complex (≈2,300 acres) in Tamil Nadu will be ready by December 2026. Operational capacity planned. — The site will support around 20–25 annual SSLV launches for small satellites (payloads up to ~500 kg), boosting India’s commercial launch cadence.
8. National Ayush Mission Summit Wraps in Delhi. — A two-day National Ayush Mission & Capacity-Building summit concluded in New Delhi under the Ministry of Ayush.Outcome and focus. — Participants committed to strengthened capacity building, better integration of AYUSH systems, and steps to improve quality and outreach.
9. TPCR 2025 Highlights INS Vishal Project. — The Technology Perspective & Capability Roadmap (TPCR) 2025 highlights plans for INS Vishal, the third Indian aircraft carrier, to be constructed at Cochin Shipyard. Defense modernization context. — TPCR 2025 frames the carrier as a long-term capability priority within a 15-year roadmap for naval modernization.
10. India to Send EAM to UNGA; PM to Skip Address. — The government announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not speak at the UNGA General Debate this year, with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar likely to represent India. Diplomatic implications. — The decision shifts India’s high-level engagement at this year’s UN session to the External Affairs portfolio.
11. Thailand Elects Anutin as Prime Minister. — Thailand’s Parliament chose Anutin Charnvirakul as the country’s new prime minister, making him the third PM in two years. Political background. — Anutin secured royal endorsement after parliamentary selection and pledged reforms, stability and early elections to restore public trust.
12. Skechers Signs Mohammed Siraj as Brand Ambassador. — Global footwear brand Skechers appointed Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj as its cricket-footwear ambassador in India. Marketing rationale. — Skechers expects Siraj’s profile to accelerate its push into India’s growing cricket footwear market and connect with young consumers.