Daily Top Current Affairs of 09th September 2025
1. President Droupadi Murmu Urges Export-Led Growth.President Droupadi Murmu addressed EEPC’s Platinum Jubilee in New Delhi on September 8, 2025, urging India to become more self-reliant and boost exports. She noted that engineering exports rose from about $70 billion to over $116 billion in the past decade and called on EEPC to help India become a global innovation hub.
2. Bhupen Hazarika’s Centenary Celebrations Begin. India has begun celebrating the 100th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika, born September 8, 1926. Multiple cultural programs, including a public address system in Dibrugarh, a museum in his Kuthori house, and a centenary archive named “Aarchive,” honour his legacy. Leaders like PM Modi and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma paid tributes nationally. Assam also celebrated his memory through exhibitions and performances in Arunachal Pradesh.
3. Andhra Pradesh to Develop Space City and Defence Hubs. Andhra Pradesh will develop a ₹400 crore space city near Tirupati on 300 acres, led by Skyroot Aerospace. The state will also build two defence manufacturing hubs at Madakasira with ₹3,000 crore investment.
4. Agriculture’s Share of India’s GDP. Principal Scientific Advisor Ajay Kumar Sood said agriculture contributes 15–20 percent of India’s economic output and employs nearly 60 percent of the workforce.
5. New CMD for NHPC Limited. Power sector veteran Bhupender Gupta assumed charge as Chairman and Managing Director of NHPC Limited on September 4, 2025. He previously served as Director (Technical) at THDC India and CMD of SJVN.
6. SC Allows Aadhaar as Identity Proof in Bihar Voter Lists. On September 8, 2025, the Supreme Court directed the Election Commission to accept Aadhaar as the 12th valid identity document for Bihar’s electoral roll revision. The court clarified that Aadhaar serves only as identity proof—not as proof of citizenship.
7. India’s Coal Imports Dip in July 2025. India’s coal imports dropped 16.4 percent to 21.08 million tonnes in July 2025 due to weak monsoon demand and high stock levels. Non-coking coal imports fell sharply, while coking coal imports rose.
8. Massive ₹11 Lakh Crore Plan for High-Speed Roads. India plans to invest ₹11 lakh crore (US $125 billion) by 2033 to add 17,000 km of access-controlled expressways. These roads will support speeds up to 120 km/h and aim to ease logistics and modernize infrastructure.
9. PNB Signs ₹21,000 Crore MoU with Rajasthan Government. Punjab National Bank finalized a ₹21,000 crore Memorandum of Understanding with the Rajasthan government under the “Rising Rajasthan” initiative to boost MSMEs, financial inclusion, and digital adoption. (Additional verification recommended—source not found online.)
10. Alia Bhatt Becomes Levi’s Global Brand Ambassador.
Bollywood star Alia Bhatt has become the new global brand ambassador for Levi’s, replacing Deepika Padukone.
11. India and Israel Sign Investment Treaty. India and Israel signed a Bilateral Investment Agreement in New Delhi, signed by FM Nirmala Sitharaman and FM Bezalel Smotrich. The treaty aims to enhance mutual investor security and boost economic ties.
12. India to Join Russia-Led Military Drills.India will participate in the final phase of the Zapad-2025 military exercises, scheduled September 12–16. Pakistan will attend as an observer. The drills focus on troop formations, air defense, and countering sabotage.
13. Military Satellite Network Expands to 78 by 2031. India plans to expand its military satellite constellation from 12 to 78 operational satellites by 2031.