Current Affairs Questions September 2025
for UPSC/SSC/Banking/Railway Exams
Q1. PM Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones of projects worth ₹34,200 crore in Gujarat under which initiative?
a) Sagar Mala
b) Samudra se Samriddhi
c) Atal Mission
d) Blue Economy Plan
Answer
b) Samudra se Samriddhi
Explanation: On Sept 23, 2025, PM Modi launched projects in Gujarat under Samudra se Samriddhi, focusing on coastal development, port connectivity, and maritime growth worth ₹34,200 crore.
Q2. Which village became Gujarat’s fourth fully solar-powered village under the PM Surya Ghar Yojana?
a) Modhera
b) Dhordo
c) Sasan
d) Mundra
Answer
b) Dhordo
Explanation: Dhordo, famous for hosting the Rann Utsav in Kutch, was declared Gujarat’s 4th fully solar-powered village, supporting the renewable energy push.
- Other Solar Villages in Gujarat:
- Modhera (Mehsana district) – India’s first solar-powered village (Oct 2022).
- Sukhi (Kheda district).
- Masali (Banaskantha district).
- Dhordo (Kutch district) – added in 2025.
Q3. India HSBC-S&P Global Composite PMI fell to 61.9 in September 2025. What does PMI measure?
a) Employment rate
b) Industrial output
c) Private sector business activity
d) Inflation trends
Answer
c) Private sector business activity
Explanation: The Composite PMI tracks manufacturing and services activity. India’s PMI eased from 63.2 to 61.9 in Sept 2025, indicating strong but moderating growth.
Q4. The Union Cabinet approved a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to how many days’ wages for Railway employees?
a) 60 days
b) 70 days
c) 78 days
d) 90 days
Answer
c) 78 days
Explanation: Cabinet approved PLB of 78 days for railway staff for FY25, continuing a yearly practice to boost morale and productivity.
Q5. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched which tribunal to resolve GST disputes?
a) National Tax Tribunal
b) GST Settlement Forum
c) Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT)
d) Central Indirect Tax Tribunal
Answer
c) GSTAT
Explanation: Launched in Delhi, GSTAT is a dedicated forum for fair, efficient, and timely GST dispute resolution.
Q6. Which two infrastructure projects in Bihar were approved by the Cabinet?
a) NH-27 Expressway & Patna Metro
b) 4-lane NH-139W & doubling of Bakhtiyarpur–Rajgir–Tilaiya railway line
c) Ganga Expressway & Motihari–Raxaul railway
d) Patna Outer Ring Road & Rajgir Airport
Answer
b) NH-139W & doubling of Bakhtiyarpur–Rajgir–Tilaiya line
Explanation: The projects aim to strengthen connectivity in Bihar with ₹3,822 crore for NH-139W and ₹2,192 crore for the railway line.
Q7. Which scheme was launched by the Ministry of Education as a nationwide innovation movement for students?
a) Atal Innovation Yatra
b) Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025
c) Bharat Shodh Yojana
d) Rashtriya Utkarsh Abhiyan
Answer
b) Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025
Explanation: Launched on Sept 25, the buildathon encourages school students to innovate under themes like Vocal for Local, Atmanirbhar Bharat, and Swadeshi.
Q8. Which scheme marked its 11th anniversary on 25th September 2025?
a) Digital India
b) Make in India
c) Skill India
d) BharatNet
Answer
b) Make in India
Explanation: PM Modi marked 11 years of Make in India, launched in 2014 to boost manufacturing and FDI inflows.
Q9. The new weekly Amrit Bharat Express will run between which two cities?
a) Patna – Surat
b) Brahmapur – Udhna (Surat)
c) Varanasi – Ahmedabad
d) Nagpur – Kolkata
Answer:
b) Brahmapur – Udhna (Surat)
Explanation: The new Amrit Bharat Express will connect Odisha’s Brahmapur with Gujarat’s Udhna, via Nagpur.
Q10. At a UN climate summit in New York, how many countries (plus EU) announced new emission pledges?
a) 60
b) 90
c) 120
d) 150
Answer
c) 120
Explanation: 120 countries along with the EU committed to stronger emission reduction pledges as part of climate action efforts.