Current Affairs – 2 September 2025

📰 Current Affairs – 2 September 2025

1. PM Modi at SCO Summit

At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly emphasized that terrorism cannot be justified under any pretext, warning member states against adopting double standards. The SCO also passed a resolution condemning the recent Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir.


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2. Afghanistan Earthquake Tragedy

Eastern Afghanistan was struck by a severe earthquake, leaving over 800 dead and thousands injured. Entire villages were flattened, with the government and international aid agencies rushing relief material. Rescue operations face hurdles due to landslides and poor connectivity.


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3. Supreme Court on Ethanol-Blended Fuel

The Supreme Court of India dismissed a plea challenging the nationwide rollout of 20% ethanol-blended petrol, saying environmental concerns outweigh logistical challenges. This move is expected to reduce India’s crude oil import bill and cut carbon emissions.


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4. IMD Weather Alert

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for Delhi–NCR, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir after forecasts of heavy downpours. Schools in Gurugram advised online classes, while airlines warned of possible flight delays due to waterlogging.


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5. ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025

The ICC announced the largest-ever prize money pool of ₹40 crore for the Women’s ODI World Cup winners, reflecting cricket’s growing focus on gender equality. This is nearly double the prize money offered in the previous edition.


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6. Neeraj Chopra to Lead India

Tokyo will host the World Athletics Championships, and India’s Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra has been named captain of the Indian contingent. His leadership is seen as inspirational for upcoming athletes aiming for Paris 2028 Olympics.


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7. Football Transfer Record – Liverpool

English football club Liverpool agreed on a record £125 million transfer deal to sign striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle United. This marks the most expensive transfer in British football history, showing Liverpool’s intent to rebuild its attack.


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8. US Open 2025 Highlights

Novak Djokovic created history by winning yet another Grand Slam title, strengthening his claim as the greatest men’s tennis player.

Indian teen Maaya Rajeshwaran advanced into the Junior rounds, making headlines as a rising star for Indian tennis.



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9. Chess Rankings Update

India’s young prodigy R. Praggnanandhaa climbed to his career-best FIDE ranking, inching closer to the world’s top five. However, Magnus Carlsen still holds the World No. 1 spot, continuing his dominance in international chess.


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10. NEET UG Counselling 2025

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) revised its counselling schedule, announcing that Round 2 will begin on 4 September 2025. Students have been instructed to lock their choices online and prepare documents to secure admission in government and private medical colleges.


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✅ This covers national, international, sports, weather, judiciary, and education news – all useful for UPSC, SSC, banking, and state PSC exams.


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