Daily Top Current Affairs of the day for 1st September 2025
1. Priya Marathe passed away at age 38 after battling cancer.
She starred in ‘Pavitra Rishta’ and several Marathi and Hindi TV shows.
Her sudden death shocked the entertainment industry and viewers.
Fans and colleagues mourned her untimely departure.
2. Maharashtra’s CM Relief Fund disbursed ₹185 crore to 21,314 beneficiaries.
The aid supported medical emergencies, disasters, and crises across the state.
July saw the highest disbursal—₹30.87 crore to 3,623 beneficiaries.
Officials credited the fund’s impact to strong public and government support.
3. India exempted persecuted minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan.
The new act amends the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 accordingly.
The exemption shields Hindus and other minorities facing persecution abroad.
Lawmakers hailed this move as a humanitarian relief initiative.
4. Afghanistan suffered a powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake.
The tremor struck northeastern Afghanistan with successive aftershocks.
The quake disrupted communities and triggered humanitarian concerns.
Emergency responders began assessing damage and planning relief operations.
5. Punjab endured its worst floods in nearly four decades.
Heavy rains and dam overflows inundated over 1,400 villages across Punjab in August.
More than 3.5 million people and 2.5 lakh acres of farmland suffered.
Authorities continue rescue efforts and mobilize relief for affected areas.
6. PM Modi reached Tianjin to attend the SCO Summit.
He joined global leaders to discuss regional cooperation and strategy.
The summit marks a key diplomatic event amid geopolitical shifts.
His arrival signals India’s engagement in Central Asian diplomacy.
7. Modi held bilateral talks with Myanmar’s Acting President on SCO sidelines.
The meeting focused on enhancing strategic and diplomatic cooperation.
Both leaders aimed to strengthen India–Myanmar ties through dialogue.
The engagement boosts regional partnership under the SCO framework.
8. 10-year India–Japan framework launched for economic, tech cooperation.
PM Modi’s August 29–30 Japan visit sealed a long-term partnership roadmap.
The framework includes visa facilitation, cultural exchange, and joint projects.
It deepens bilateral ties across trade, innovation, and people-to-people links.
9. India activated ‘Sudarshan Chakra’ defence mission expansion by 2035.
The mission aims to modernize India’s defence architecture with AI and anti-cyber capabilities.
It will enable precise counterstrikes and aerial threat mitigation.
The government envisions domestic R&D and manufacturing under Atmanirbhar Bharat.
10. India conducted large-scale civil defence mock drills across states.
Sirens, blackout simulations, and evacuations tested disaster readiness nationwide.
Major cities like Delhi, Pune, Bengaluru, and Assam executed drills efficiently.
The drills validated emergency preparedness and coordination effectiveness.