Daily Current Affairs and GK | 9 September 2025

Topic: Awards and Prizes

1. SIIMA 2025 honored South Indian cinema: Allu Arjun, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kamal Haasan were among the winners.

• The South Indian International Movie Awards 2025 (SIIMA) took place in Dubai, celebrating excellence in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, and Malayalam cinema.
• Allu Arjun won the Best Actor award for Pushpa 2: The Rule, while Rashmika Mandanna bagged Best Actress.
• Telugu blockbuster Kalki 2898 AD also won multiple awards, with Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan being recognized for their roles.
• Senior actor Sivakumar was honored with a special award—the Exemplary Achievement Award—"for his unparalleled contribution to cinema."
• Actress Trisha was also honored for her "incredible work of 25 years in South Indian cinema."
• SIIMA 2025 Winners:

Telugu

Kannada

Tamil

Malayalam

Topic: Sports

2. India won Asia Cup Hockey title, qualified for 2026 World Cup.

• On 7 September, India defeated South Korea 4-1 in the final to win the Asia Cup Hockey title in Bihar.
• The victory ended India’s eight-year wait for the continental crown.
• With this win, India also secured direct qualification for the 2026 Hockey World Cup.
• Sukhjeet Singh scored India’s fastest goal of the tournament within 31 seconds of the match.
• Dilpreet Singh netted twice, while Amit Rohidas added the fourth goal for India.
• Meanwhile, Hockey India has announced a reward of Rs 3 lakh to each player.
• Korea managed a consolation goal through Dain Son in the 51st minute.
• In the third-place playoff, Malaysia beat China 4-1 to secure the bronze medal.

Topic: Personality in News

3. Senior journalist Sankarshan Thakur passed away at the age of 63.

• On September 8, 2025, Sankarshan Thakur, Editor of The Telegraph, passed away in a Gurgaon hospital.
• He had been ailing for some time and had recently undergone surgery.
• Thakur was widely respected for incisive political analysis and ground reporting.
• He authored books such as Making of Laloo Yadav, The Unmaking of Bihar, Single Man: The Life and Times of Nitish Kumar, and The Brothers Bihari.
• Educated at St. Xavier High School, Patna, and Hindu College, Delhi University, he later joined journalism.
• He won the Prem Bhatia Award in 2001 for excellence in political journalism.

Topic: MoUs/Agreements

4. A ₹21,000 crore MoU signed by PNB with the Rajasthan government.

• On 6 September, Punjab National Bank (PNB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Rajasthan government under the Rising Rajasthan initiative.
• The MoU commits ₹21,000 crore in financial support for the state’s socio-economic development.
• PNB MD & CEO Ashok Chandra said the bank was “delighted to partner in Rajasthan’s ambitious growth story.”
• During his Jaipur visit, Chandra distributed 2,000 loan sanction letters to women entrepreneurs.
• The self-help group loan distribution ceremony was attended by nearly 3,000 members.
• He urged MSMEs to leverage PNB’s digital platforms for easy access to schemes.

Topic: Sports

5. India won maiden gold in Men’s Compound at the World Archery Championships 2025.

• On 7 September, India’s men’s compound team won its first-ever gold medal at the World Archery Championships in Gwangju, Korea.
• The trio of Rishabh Yadav, Aman Saini, and Prathamesh Fuge defeated France 235-233 in a thrilling final.
• After losing the first end, India fought back to level scores in the second.
• The contest stayed tight until the last round, when India produced three perfect 10s.
• France, under pressure, scored two 9s and a 10, sealing India’s victory.
• Rishabh Yadav also paired with V. Jyothi Surekha to win silver in the mixed team event against the Netherlands.
• The win was Rishabh’s fifth medal this year, including two golds in World Cup stages.
• The 2025 World Archery Championships is being held in Gwangju, South Korea, from 5 to 12 September 2025.

Topic: Important Days

6. International Literacy Day 2025: 8 September

• Every year on 8 September, International Literacy Day is observed.
• It is observed to raise awareness about literacy as a human right and to encourage the creation of a more literate society.
• The theme of the International Literacy Day 2025 is ‘Promoting literacy in the digital era.’
• This year marks the 58th anniversary of International Literacy Day, which aims to promote efforts to increase literacy in order to build more sustainable societies.
• On 26 October 1966, UNESCO declared September 8 as International Literacy Day. In 1967, first International Literacy Day was celebrated.
• This day was included under the UN’s program for achieving Sustainable Development Goals in 2015.
• This year, a global conference was held on 8 September at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France, to discuss digitalisation and its impact on literacy.

Topic: Sports

7. India will host the 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Table Tennis Team Championships.

• 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Table Tennis Team Championships will take place in Bhubaneswar from October 11 to 15.
• The Table Tennis Federation of India announced this recently.
• The championships will include separate team events for men and women.
• It will also serve as a qualifier for the 2026 ITTF World Team Championships.
• Thirteen teams from each category will earn qualification for the 2026 event.
• This is the first time Odisha will host an Asian-level table tennis tournament.
• Odisha had earlier hosted the 2019 Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships.
• Bhubaneswar is widely regarded as India’s sports capital.
• The city has hosted several major sporting events in recent years.
• 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Table Tennis Team Championships will follow international standards.
• Top Asian teams such as China, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore are expected to participate in 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Table Tennis Team Championships.
• Emerging teams from South Asia and the Middle East will also compete in 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Table Tennis Team Championships.

Topic: National Appointments

8. Bhupender Gupta has officially taken over as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of NHPC Limited on September 4.

• Before assuming this role, he was serving as Director (Technical) at THDC India Ltd.
• He also held additional responsibility as CMD of SJVN Ltd.
• He joined SJVN in 1995 and worked there for over twelve years.
• At SJVN, he was involved in the development and operation of the 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Plant.
• This is India’s largest operational hydroelectric project.
• From 2002 to 2005, he was deputed to Bhutan and in Bhutan he contributed to the 1,020 MW Tala Hydroelectric Project.
• In 2020, he was appointed Director (Technical) at the Punatsangchhu Hydroelectric Project Authority in Bhutan. There, he resolved contract-related issues.

Topic: Personality in News

9. Kokichi Akuzawa has become the oldest person to reach the summit of Mount Fuji at 102 years old.

• Kokichi Akuzawa completed the climb on August 5.

• His 70-year-old daughter, Motoe, accompanied him.
• His granddaughter, her husband, and four friends from a climbing club also joined him.
• The group camped for two nights on their way to the top.
• Mount Fuji is Japan’s highest peak, standing at 3,776 meters (12,388 feet).
• Akuzawa had previously set the same record at the age of 96.
• This marks the second time he has become the oldest person to climb Mount Fuji.
• He followed a strict training schedule before the climb. He climbed one mountain per week.
• Most of these training climbs were in the Nagano region.
• Guinness World Records has officially recognized his achievement.
• He lives in Maebashi, about 150 miles (241 kilometers) northwest of Tokyo.

Topic: Summits/ Conferences/ Meetings

10. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 2025 Combined Commanders’ Conference in Kolkata on September 15.

• The Conference will span three days and will be hosted by the Armed Forces.
• The Conference serves as a high-level platform for civil and military leaders to engage in strategic discussions.
• This year’s theme of the conference is "Year of Reforms – Transforming for the Future."
• The focus will be on military reforms, modernization, and operational readiness.
• Leaders will deliberate on enhancing the Armed Forces’ ability to respond to complex global challenges.
• The goal is to build a more agile, responsive, and future-ready military.
• The conference will bring together top military officials and key policymakers.
• They will exchange views on national security and long-term defence strategies.
• On September 17, Prime Minister Modi will also launch the Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan.
• Union Health Minister J P Nadda shared details of the Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan.
• Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan is designed to strengthen healthcare access for women and children.
• It will focus on improving service quality and raising health awareness.
• A total of 75,000 health camps will be organized across the country.
• These camps will be held at Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, Community Health Centres, and other facilities.
• They will offer essential health services specifically targeting women and children.
• The initiative is part of the government’s push for inclusive and accessible healthcare.