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: This article is in news because of growing concern that amendments and reinterpretations of the Right to Information (RTI) Act are gradually weakening citizens’ access to information, particularly by expanding the definition of ‘personal information’ and prioritizing privacy over public interest and…
Why in news: Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud, while hearing a plea regarding firecracker bans ahead of Deepavali (Diwali) and the onset of winter pollution, questioned why such bans are enforced only in Delhi. He emphasized that “clean air is a fundamental right…
Why in news: Aedes-borne viral diseases (ABVD) — dengue, Zika, and chikungunya — hurt India’sproductivity. Local governments and society focus their efforts on outdoor fumigation. This method persists, despite evidence that it is ineffective. It also does not have backing from national agencies as a…
Why in news: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam in Varanasi. Both leaders signed several MoUs to strengthen cooperation in: Technology and innovation Healthcare and education Development projects Indian Ocean security PM Modi emphasized that “India and Mauritius are not just partners…
Why in news: WWF-India’s Director of Nature Conservation Programme, Ratul Saha, authored a detailed article highlighting how vultures, as nature’s scavengers, are critical to public health, especially in the context of pandemic preparedness. The article argues that protecting vultures is cheaper and more effective than…
Why in news: The Government of India has announced that with less than 1% share in global shipbuilding at present, India is aiming to be among the top 5 shipbuilding nations by 2047. UPSC Relevance: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways et. and Shipping Industry…
Why in news: ISRO has signed a formal agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the transfer of technology of Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). This marks the 100th transfer of technology agreement facilitated by IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre). UPSC Relevance:…
Why in news: An elephant was electrocuted in Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Karnataka, after it came in contact with an illegally drawn live electric fence around farmland. The fence was reportedly set up by villagers to protect crops from wild animal raids. UPSC PYQ 2020: With…
Why in news: China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) recently introduced interim measures to tighten controls on rare earth mining and processing. These steps mark Beijing’s renewed push to centralize oversight over extraction, refining, and exports of rare earth elements (REEs). UPSC Relevance:…
Why in news: The K.P. Sharma Oli government in Nepal imposed a sweeping ban on social media platforms like X, Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, citing non-compliance with mandatory registration rules. The move triggered massive protests led by Nepal’s Gen Z, spreading across major cities such…