Monthly Compilation
65 current affairs published in September 2025
September 2025 Current Affairs for UPSC — every Why-in-News article AnantamIAS published in September 2025, mapped to the GS syllabus and packaged for revision. This September 2025 monthly current affairs compilation runs to 65 articles spanning Polity, Economy, Environment, Science & Technology, International Relations, Geography, History, Society and Internal Security — every entry written in the Why-in-News + GS-paper-mapping + UPSC-style practice-question format the Compass uses across every monthly digest on the site.
Each September 2025 entry opens with a Why in News? hook so you know exactly why the story matters for the exam, maps to the precise GS paper and sub-topic, summarises the development in scannable sub-headings, and closes with a UPSC-style practice question plus an FAQ accordion. The structure is deliberately repeatable: the same skeleton across every article in this September 2025 compilation, so revision feels familiar by week two and weak topics surface fast.
Use this September 2025 monthly current affairs page three ways. Read sequentially for a single-sitting scan of everything that mattered in September 2025. Download the September 2025 PDF for offline revision, printing or last-mile cycles before Prelims and Mains. Or filter by GS paper from the Monthly Current Affairs hub to focus on Polity, Economy, IR or Environment in isolation. For day-by-day study, jump to Daily Current Affairs; for the full year, see the 2025 Current Affairs archive. Working backwards? The previous month is August 2025 Current Affairs; the next is October 2025 Current Affairs.
Monthly current affairs for UPSC is the spine of revision — daily reading is for awareness, monthly compilations are what you actually re-read. The September 2025 set below is built for exactly that: open the article, skim the Why-in-News, lock the GS mapping, attempt the practice question, move on. Every piece links to its own per-article PDF if you'd rather collect the high-yield few than the full month.
Why in news: Report on Ganga Pollution: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has submitted a report to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) highlighting that over 50% of the Grossly Polluting Industries (GPIs) in Uttar Pradesh are violating government-stipulated pollution norms. UPSC Relevance: Conservation, environmental…
Context: India has become the latest country to conduct rail-based missile launching, only after Russia, USA, China and possibly North Korea. UPSC Relevance: Important defense related developments of India. PYQ: Q. Consider the following statements1. Ballistic missiles are jet-propelled at subsonic speeds throughout their fights,…
Context: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has recently flagged the misappropriation of public fund for the development projects under the Integrated Tribal Development Agencies in Odisha. UPSC Relevance: Important Constitutional Bodies. PYQ: Q. In India, other than ensuring that public funds are used efficiently…
Context: Protests in Leh (UT of Ladakh) demanding Statehood and inclusion under the Sixth Schedule (tribal safeguards) turned violent. UPSC Relevance: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to…
Context: NATO has recently issued warning to Russia to abstain from violating airspace of its members. UPSC Relevance: Important International institutions. UPSC PYQ: Q) Consider the following countries: I. Austria II. Bulgaria III. Croatia IV. Serbia V. Sweden VI. North Macedonia How many of the above are members of the North Atlantic…
Why in news: The Executive Director of the International Tea Committee, James Suranga Perera, while speaking at the India International Tea Convention in Kochi, highlighted India’s potential to become a global superpower in the tea sector. UPSC Relevance: UPSC CSE in prelims examination has focused…
Context: Recently, an asteroid by the nomenclature 2025 PN7 has been spotted, which is said to be a quasi-moon and could be smallest of its kind. UPSC Relevance: Science and technology PYQ: Q) The group of small pieces of rock revolving round the sun between…
Context: The issue of U.S. demand for India to import corn has resurfaced in the context of ongoing trade disagreements between India and the United States. USA want India, despite having 1.4 billion people, does not import even a “bushel” of U.S. corn on the…
Context: The recent changes made by USA with regards to H-1B visa, specially the hike in visa fees might have economic and political repercussions for India. Recent changes in U.S. H-1B visa policy? Wage-Based Selection System: Replacing the lottery with a wage-based selection system, ranking and…
Why in news: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will officially retire its legendary MiG-21 fighter jets . A ceremonial flypast and decommissioning event will be held at Chandigarh Air Base, attended by senior military leaders and veterans. UPSC Relevance: Defense Sector UPSC PYQ: Q. Consider…