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Daily Current Affairs 25 September 2026

Seven exam-ready news topics of the day for SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, CPO and GD — written in the one-line fact format the General Awareness section actually asks for, each closing with an Important Facts for Exams slip, plus 10 practice MCQs at the end.

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Science & Technology Deep Tech 25 September 2026

DRDO Signs TDF Project for Indigenous 20 mK Dilution Refrigerator

  • DRDO signed its first high-value deep-tech project agreement under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme with startup Zero MK India Private Limited (Alwar, Rajasthan).
  • The project aims to achieve the indigenous design and development of a 20 milliKelvin (mK) dilution refrigerator for quantum applications.
  • This is the first major contract awarded under the Rs 500 crore deep-tech fund approved by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh.
  • Dilution refrigerators are specialized cryogenic systems that cool environments to milliKelvin levels, critical for operating quantum computing platforms.
  • The project directly supports the goals of the National Quantum Mission to foster an Atmanirbhar quantum hardware ecosystem.
  • DRDO's Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL) is providing technical monitoring, guidance, and project support.

Key Project Specifications

Implementing AgencyDRDO (Technology Development Fund)
Industry PartnerZero MK India Pvt Ltd (Alwar, Rajasthan)
Cooling Capacity20 milliKelvin (mK)
Dedicated CorpusRs 500 Crore Deep-Tech Fund
Nodal LaboratorySolid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL)
Target AlignmentNational Quantum Mission

Important Facts for Exams

  • What is the cooling capacity of the indigenous dilution refrigerator developed under TDF? 20 milliKelvin (mK).
  • Which startup partnered with DRDO for this project? Zero MK India Private Limited (Alwar, Rajasthan).
  • What is the total outlay of the deep-tech fund approved by Raksha Mantri? Rs 500 crore.
  • Which DRDO laboratory is mentoring and guiding this cryogenic project? Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL).
  • Under which national mission is this development aligned? National Quantum Mission.

Source: PIB release

Environment & Ecology BioE3 Mission 25 September 2026

Dr. Jitendra Singh Launches Commercial PLA-Based Biodegradable Plastic

  • Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the commercial rollout of Polylactic Acid (PLA) based biodegradable plastic under the BioE3 framework.
  • A 100 TPA pilot facility is being established at Balrampur Chini Mills Limited (BCML) in Kumbhi, Uttar Pradesh.
  • The pilot facility is supported by a Rs 75 crore grant from BIRAC under the Department of Biotechnology (DBT).
  • The initiative converts sugarcane and biomass feedstocks into lactic acid and advanced biopolymers, promoting a 'Waste to Wealth' paradigm.
  • India's bio-economy has surged from approximately $10 billion in 2014 to nearly $195 billion.
  • The facility focuses on developing specialty PLA grades and co-polymers for commercial and high-value packaging applications.

BioE3 PLA Pilot Facility Overview

FrameworkBioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment & Employment)
Industry PartnerBalrampur Chini Mills Limited (BCML)
LocationKumbhi, Uttar Pradesh
Capacity100 Tonnes Per Annum (TPA)
Grant SupportRs 75 Crore from BIRAC (DBT)
Primary FeedstockSugarcane and agricultural biomass

Important Facts for Exams

  • Where is the 100 TPA PLA bioplastic pilot plant being established? Kumbhi, Uttar Pradesh.
  • What is the full form of the BioE3 framework? Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment.
  • Which company is partnering with DBT for the commercial PLA project? Balrampur Chini Mills Limited (BCML).
  • What amount of grant was provided by BIRAC for the pilot facility? Rs 75 crore.
  • To what value has India's bio-economy grown? From $10 billion (2014) to approximately $195 billion.

Source: PIB release

Sports, Culture & Days BRICS 2026 25 September 2026

Ministry of Culture to Host BRICS Theatre Festival 2026 in New Delhi

  • Ministry of Culture will host the BRICS Theatre Festival 2026 in New Delhi from 12 to 14 October 2026 under India's BRICS Presidency.
  • The official theme of the three-day festival is 'Shared Stories, Shared Futures'.
  • The festival builds on the Bhopal Declaration adopted at the BRICS Culture Ministers' Meeting in August 2026.
  • The National School of Drama (NSD) acts as the nodal agency for organizing the festival.
  • Performances and troupes will participate from nine BRICS member and partner nations, including Russia, South Africa, Iran, and Thailand.
  • Key venues in New Delhi include NSD's Abhimanch, Sammukh Auditorium, Kamani Auditorium, and Meghdoot Theatre.

Event Details

EventBRICS Theatre Festival 2026
Dates12 to 14 October 2026
Host CityNew Delhi
ThemeShared Stories, Shared Futures
Foundational PactBhopal Declaration (August 2026)
Nodal AgencyNational School of Drama (NSD)

Important Facts for Exams

  • What is the theme of the BRICS Theatre Festival 2026? 'Shared Stories, Shared Futures'.
  • Which organization is the nodal agency for the festival? National School of Drama (NSD).
  • Which declaration adopted in August 2026 forms the basis of this festival? Bhopal Declaration.
  • When and where will the BRICS Theatre Festival 2026 be held? 12 to 14 October 2026 in New Delhi.
  • Under whose presidency is the festival being hosted? India's BRICS Presidency 2026.

Source: PIB release

International Relations ASEAN-India 25 September 2026

India Participates in 14th EAS-EMM and 23rd ASEAN-India Consultations

  • An Indian delegation led by Additional Secretary Nitin Kumar Yadav attended the 14th EAS-EMM and 23rd ASEAN-India Economic Ministers' Consultation in Manila, Philippines.
  • Talks centered on the ongoing comprehensive review of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) to address trade imbalances.
  • Bilateral trade between India and ASEAN reached $128.38 billion during the financial year 2025-26.
  • ASEAN accounted for 10.55 percent of India's total global trade in 2025-26.
  • Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) presented a paper on energy security and integrated industrial clusters.
  • All 11 ASEAN member nations and 8 dialogue partner nations participated in the ministerial deliberations.

Key Trade Figures

Summit VenueManila, Philippines
India-ASEAN Bilateral Trade (2025-26)$128.38 Billion
Share of ASEAN in India's Global Trade10.55%
Core Agreement Under ReviewAITIGA (Goods Agreement)
Indian Delegation HeadNitin Kumar Yadav (Additional Secretary)

Important Facts for Exams

  • Where were the 14th EAS-EMM and 23rd ASEAN-India Consultations held? Manila, Philippines.
  • What was the India-ASEAN bilateral trade volume in 2025-26? $128.38 billion.
  • What percentage of India's global trade did ASEAN represent in 2025-26? 10.55%.
  • What is the full form of AITIGA? ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement.
  • Who led the Indian delegation at the consultations? Nitin Kumar Yadav.

Source: PIB release

Defence Naval Voyage 25 September 2026

INS Sudarshini Reaches Alexandria, Egypt Under Lokayan-2026 Voyage

  • Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Sudarshini made its second operational port call at Alexandria, Egypt on 23 September 2026.
  • The 10-month intercontinental training voyage Lokayan-2026 was flagged off on 20 January 2026 from Kochi, Kerala.
  • The mission encompasses 22,000 nautical miles across 18 ports in 13 countries to provide classic sail training to naval cadets.
  • During this voyage, the three-masted ship participated in France's maritime festival 'Escale à Sète' and crossed the Atlantic Ocean.
  • The voyage serves as an ambassador for India's maritime legacy, advancing the MAHASAGAR regional security and growth doctrine.

Voyage Milestones

  • Traversed the Arabian Sea, Red Sea, Suez Canal, Mediterranean Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean.
  • Crossed the Atlantic Ocean after departing Cape Verde, arriving in Antigua on 27 May 2026.
  • Surpassed the 10,000 nautical mile milestone before calling on Lisbon, Portugal as its 15th port.

Important Facts for Exams

  • Which Indian Navy sail training ship is undertaking the Lokayan-2026 voyage? INS Sudarshini.
  • Where did the Lokayan-2026 voyage commence on 20 January 2026? Kochi, Kerala.
  • Which port in Egypt did INS Sudarshini reach on 23 September 2026? Alexandria.
  • How many nautical miles will INS Sudarshini traverse during Lokayan-2026? Approximately 22,000 nautical miles.
  • Which French maritime festival did INS Sudarshini participate in during this deployment? Escale à Sète.

Source: PIB release

Government Schemes Water Resources 25 September 2026

India and Netherlands Sign MoUs for Gujarat's Kalpasar Project

  • Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil and Dutch Vice-Minister Jaap Slootmaker held a bilateral meeting at the 9th India International Water Week (IIWW) 2026 in New Delhi.
  • Two tripartite MoUs were signed between CWC, Gujarat's Kalpasar Department, and Dutch research institutes Deltares and TU Delft.
  • The collaboration supports hydraulic modeling, coastal dyke engineering, and structural design for Gujarat's Kalpasar Project.
  • The Kalpasar Project envisions a massive freshwater reservoir in the Gulf of Khambhat using waters of the Sabarmati, Mahi, Dhadhar, and Narmada rivers.
  • The technical engineering model draws insights from the Netherlands' century-old landmark sea enclosure dam, Afsluitdijk.

Kalpasar Project Highlights

LocationGulf of Khambhat, Gujarat
Rivers HarnessedSabarmati, Mahi, Dhadhar, and Narmada spill
Dutch PartnersDeltares and TU Delft
Reference StructureAfsluitdijk (Netherlands enclosure dyke)
Event Platform9th India International Water Week 2026 (Bharat Mandapam)

Important Facts for Exams

  • Which state is developing the Kalpasar freshwater reservoir project? Gujarat.
  • Which European country signed MoUs to provide technical design for the Kalpasar Project? Netherlands.
  • Which Dutch research bodies are involved in the tripartite MoUs? Deltares and TU Delft.
  • Which famous Dutch coastal dyke serves as an engineering precedent for Kalpasar? Afsluitdijk.
  • At which forum were the water partnership MoUs signed? 9th India International Water Week (IIWW) 2026.

Source: PIB release

Sports, Culture & Days Asian Games 25 September 2026

Parinaaz-Anantjeet and Seema Clinch Bronze Medals at Asian Games

  • Shooters Parinaaz Dhaliwal and Anantjeet Singh Naruka won the Bronze medal in the Skeet Mixed Team event at the Asian Games.
  • This Bronze medal marks India's first-ever medal in the Skeet Mixed Team shooting category at the Asian Games.
  • Indian long-distance runner Seema secured a Bronze medal in the Women's 10,000 metres event at the Asian Games.
  • Seema's performance brought India an Asian Games medal in the women's 10,000m race after a gap of several years.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated all three athletes for their exceptional grit, endurance, and milestone achievements.

Asian Games Medal Winners

AthletesParinaaz Dhaliwal & Anantjeet Singh Naruka
EventSkeet Mixed Team (Shooting)
MedalBronze (Historic first for India)
AthleteSeema
EventWomen's 10,000m (Athletics)
MedalBronze

Important Facts for Exams

  • Who won India's first-ever Asian Games medal in Skeet Mixed Team? Parinaaz Dhaliwal and Anantjeet Singh Naruka.
  • Which medal was won by Parinaaz Dhaliwal and Anantjeet Singh Naruka? Bronze medal.
  • In which athletics event did Seema win an Asian Games Bronze medal? Women's 10,000 metres.
  • In which sport did Anantjeet Singh Naruka represent India? Shooting (Skeet).

Source: PIB release 1 · PIB release 2

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Daily Current Affairs 25 September 2026 for SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS and CPO

This page carries the complete current affairs of 25 September 2026, prepared specifically for candidates preparing for SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC MTS, SSC CPO, SSC GD Constable and other competitive examinations. Every topic on this page is compiled from official Press Information Bureau releases and written in the short, factual, one-line style that the General Awareness section of SSC papers actually tests — dates, full forms, ministries, venues, appointments and numbers — rather than long news reporting.

The topics covered today are DRDO dilution refrigerator development, commercial PLA bioplastic launch under BioE3, BRICS Theatre Festival 2026, ASEAN-India economic consultations in Manila, INS Sudarshini Lokayan-2026 voyage, India-Netherlands Kalpasar project MoUs, and Indian medal wins at the Asian Games. Each topic ends with an Important Facts for Exams box, and the page closes with 10 practice MCQs with answers.

Why daily current affairs matter in the SSC exam

In SSC CGL Tier I, the General Awareness section carries 25 questions of 2 marks each, that is 50 marks out of 200, and it must be completed in a locked 15-minute sectional window under the 2026 pattern. Unlike Quantitative Aptitude or Reasoning, General Awareness rewards recall rather than calculation, so a well-prepared candidate can finish the whole section in seven or eight minutes and carry the saved time as a psychological cushion into the rest of the paper.

Within that section, current affairs typically account for a meaningful share of questions, and the questions are almost always factual one-liners — who launched a scheme, where a summit was held, which ministry implements a programme, what a scheme's full form is. That is exactly why this page is written as short bullet facts rather than paragraphs of analysis.

Topics covered on 25 September 2026 and the sections they belong to

TopicCategoryMost likely question
DRDO Dilution RefrigeratorScience & TechnologyOperating temperature of dilution refrigerator
BioE3 Bioplastic LaunchEnvironment & EcologyLocation of the 100 TPA PLA facility
BRICS Theatre FestivalSports, Culture & DaysTheme and nodal agency of BRICS Theatre Festival
ASEAN-India Trade MeetInternational RelationsIndia-ASEAN bilateral trade figure for 2025-26
INS Sudarshini LokayanDefenceShip and starting base of Lokayan-2026
Kalpasar Project MoUsGovernment SchemesRivers dammed under Gujarat's Kalpasar Project
Asian Games MedalsSports, Culture & DaysFirst-ever Asian Games medal in Skeet Mixed Team

How to use this daily current affairs page effectively

  1. Read the “Today at a glance” box first. A handful of lines, under two minutes. If you are short on time on a busy day, this alone keeps you current.
  2. Then read each topic once, slowly. Do not try to memorise on the first pass — understanding what happened makes the facts stick far better than rote repetition.
  3. Revise only the Important Facts for Exams boxes. These are deliberately written in question–answer shape, so they double as a revision sheet in the last week before the exam.
  4. Attempt the practice MCQs the same day. Active recall on the day you read something is worth several passive re-readings later.
  5. Do a weekly sweep every Sunday. Open the last seven date pages from the archive and read only the fact boxes — that takes about fifteen minutes and covers a full week.
  6. Link every current affair to static GK. When you read about a summit, revise the organisation's headquarters and member capitals at the same time. SSC frequently mixes the two.

Standard categories SSC asks current affairs from

Over the last several exam cycles, current affairs questions in SSC papers have clustered into a predictable set of buckets. Reading with these buckets in mind makes your notes far easier to revise:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of DRDO's dilution refrigerator project?
The project aims to indigenously build a 20 milliKelvin dilution refrigerator with startup Zero MK India Pvt Ltd. It provides the ultralow cryogenic temperatures needed to operate and test quantum computing hardware under the National Quantum Mission.
What is the BioE3 PLA bioplastic initiative?
It is an initiative under the BioE3 framework where Balrampur Chini Mills Limited (BCML) is setting up a 100 TPA pilot facility in Kumbhi, Uttar Pradesh. Supported by a Rs 75 crore BIRAC grant, it converts sugarcane biomass into polylactic acid (PLA) biodegradable plastic.
Where and when is the BRICS Theatre Festival 2026 being held?
The BRICS Theatre Festival 2026 will take place in New Delhi from 12 to 14 October 2026. Organised by the National School of Drama, its theme is 'Shared Stories, Shared Futures'.
What is the current status of India-ASEAN trade?
Bilateral trade between India and ASEAN reached $128.38 billion in 2025-26, making up 10.55% of India's total global trade. Both sides are currently reviewing the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA).
What is the Lokayan-2026 mission of INS Sudarshini?
Lokayan-2026 is a 10-month intercontinental training deployment of the Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Sudarshini. Starting from Kochi in January 2026, it covers 22,000 nautical miles across 18 ports in 13 countries.
What is Gujarat's Kalpasar Project and why is the Netherlands collaborating on it?
The Kalpasar Project involves building a freshwater reservoir in Gujarat's Gulf of Khambhat by damming rivers like Sabarmati, Mahi, and Dhadhar. Dutch institutes Deltares and TU Delft signed MoUs to provide technical design and coastal dyke modeling based on their Afsluitdijk expertise.
Is current affairs enough to score well in SSC General Awareness?
No. Current affairs are important but static GK — History, Geography, Polity, Economics and Science — still carries the larger share of the General Awareness section. The most reliable approach is to read current affairs daily for about ten minutes and revise static GK chapter-wise alongside, using chapter-wise tests to check retention.
Are these daily current affairs pages free on TrickySSC?
Yes. All daily current affairs pages and the complete date-wise archive are free to read, with no login required. SSC CGL and SSC CHSL previous year papers are also free; the full 100-mock test series is available on the paid plan, with Mocks 1–4 free for everyone.

Last updated: 25 September 2026 · Published by TrickySSC · Compiled from official Press Information Bureau (PIB) releases and presented for examination preparation purposes only.