Current Affairs 29th September 2025 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which day is observed globally on September 29, 2025, to address food loss and waste?
a) World Food Day
b) International Day of Food Loss and Waste Awareness
c) Global Hunger Day
d) Food Security Day
Answer: b) International Day of Food Loss and Waste Awareness
Explanation: The UN designated this day to raise awareness about reducing food loss and waste, with FAO providing tips to combat the issue affecting millions.
2. Which international body’s 80th General Assembly session began on September 27, 2025, marking its 80th anniversary?
a) World Health Organization
b) United Nations
c) International Monetary Fund
d) World Trade Organization
Answer: b) United Nations
Explanation: UNGA80 started in New York, focusing on inequality and AI governance, celebrating 80 years since its founding.
3. Where was the SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting 2025 held, where India refused to sign the joint declaration?
a) Beijing
b) New Delhi
c) Qingdao
d) Tashkent
Answer: c) Qingdao
Explanation: India’s refusal highlighted geopolitical differences within the SCO.
4. What is the primary purpose of the “Kali Linux” tool, benefiting IT security professionals?
a) Data analytics
b) Penetration testing and cybersecurity
c) Cloud computing
d) Software development
Answer: b) Penetration testing and cybersecurity
Explanation: It is widely used for ethical hacking and security assessments.
5. The “Global AI Summit 2025” hosted by India focuses on which key objective?
a) AI ethics, governance, and innovation
b) Military AI applications exclusively
c) AI in agriculture only
d) AI for e-commerce expansion
Answer: a) AI ethics, governance, and innovation
Explanation: The summit addresses the global impact and regulation of AI technology.
6. Which Indian Navy aircraft carrier was procured from Russia, featuring MiG-29K fighter jets?
a) INS Vikramaditya
b) INS Viraat
c) INS Vishal
d) INS Kolkata
Answer: a) INS Vikramaditya
Explanation: It is a key asset in India’s naval fleet.
7. Which Act governs India’s counter-terrorism framework, enacted in 1967?
a) Prevention of Money Laundering Act
b) National Security Act
c) Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
d) Official Secrets Act
Answer: c) Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
Explanation: It provides legal measures against terrorism.
8. Which country executed a man on September 29, 2025, accused of spying for Israel, marking its largest execution wave in decades?
a) Iraq
b) Iran
c) Syria
d) Yemen
Answer: b) Iran
Explanation: Iran carried out the execution amid heightened tensions, with state media confirming the man’s alleged espionage activities.
9. What global event began on September 27, 2025, in New York, focusing on gender equality?
a) World Economic Forum
b) United Nations General Assembly
c) G20 Summit
d) Climate Change Conference
Answer: b) United Nations General Assembly
Explanation: UNGA80 highlighted gender equality, with leaders calling for women’s empowerment.
10. Which company announced an overhaul of its India business due to market pressures on September 29, 2025?
a) Tata Motors
b) Volkswagen
c) Hyundai
d) Toyota
Answer: b) Volkswagen
Explanation: A company memo revealed plans to restructure operations amid competitive challenges.
11. South Korea plans to pilot visa-free entry for tourist groups from which country, as reported on September 29, 2025?
a) Japan
b) China
c) Vietnam
d) Thailand
Answer: b) China
Explanation: The pilot aims to boost tourism, according to CCTV reports.
12. Which golfer won the Ryder Cup and criticized the New York crowd’s behavior on September 29, 2025?
a) Tiger Woods
b) Rory McIlroy
c) Jon Rahm
d) Scottie Scheffler
Answer: b) Rory McIlroy
Explanation: McIlroy called out the crowd’s actions post-victory.
13. Britain announced plans to toughen rules for which group seeking permanent residency on September 29, 2025?
a) Students
b) Migrants
c) Business investors
d) Retirees
Answer: b) Migrants
Explanation: The policy shift aims to address immigration concerns.
14. Which organization warned of risks to global growth and inflation due to U.S. policies on September 29, 2025?
a) World Bank
b) International Monetary Fund
c) World Trade Organization
d) Asian Development Bank
Answer: b) International Monetary Fund
Explanation: The IMF highlighted economic implications of U.S. actions.
15. Which city hosted the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit of Heads of State on August 31–September 1?
a) Shanghai
b) Beijing
c) Tianjin
d) Xi’an
Answer: c) Tianjin
Explanation: The summit addressed regional security and cooperation.
16. How many member states are part of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as of September 2025?
a) 8
b) 10
c) 12
d) 15
Answer: b) 10
Explanation: The SCO includes Belarus, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
17. Which pension scheme can central government employees under NPS opt for as of September 2025?
a) Old Pension Scheme
b) Unified Pension Scheme
c) Voluntary Retirement Scheme
d) National Social Security Scheme
Answer: b) Unified Pension Scheme
Explanation: It extends benefits to new recruits and eligible retirees.
18. Which ministry launched the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, India’s largest school hackathon?
a) Ministry of Skill Development
b) Ministry of Education
c) Ministry of Science and Technology
d) Ministry of Commerce
Answer: b) Ministry of Education
Explanation: It encourages student innovation.
19. Which historical battle’s 62nd anniversary is being marked by the Indian Army with events in September 2025?
a) Battle of Longewala
b) Battle of Walong
c) Battle of Kargil
d) Battle of Asal Uttar
Answer: b) Battle of Walong
Explanation: It commemorates the 1962 Sino-Indian War.
20. Which European butterfly was recently spotted in Uttarakhand in September 2025?
a) Vanessa atalanta
b) Papilio machaon
c) Danaus plexippus
d) Pieris brassicae
Answer: a) Vanessa atalanta
Explanation: The sighting indicates ecological changes.
21. Which state’s government renamed Karimganj as Sribhumi District in September 2025?
a) West Bengal
b) Assam
c) Tripura
d) Meghalaya
Answer: b) Assam
Explanation: The rename reflects cultural heritage.
22. What is the primary objective of the “VISION Portal” launched by the government?
a) Startup establishment
b) Empowering underprivileged youth
c) Engineering scholarships
d) Research promotion
Answer: b) Empowering underprivileged youth
Explanation: It focuses on education and skills.
23. The Polavaram Multipurpose Project, in the news in September 2025, is located in which state?
a) Kerala
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Karnataka
d) Maharashtra
Answer: b) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: It is a key irrigation project.
24. Which new flowering plant species, Begonia nyishiorum, was discovered in East Kameng?
a) Assam
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) Sikkim
d) Manipur
Answer: b) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation: It honors the Nyishi tribe.
25. Which organization developed the SACHET system for real-time disaster alerts?
a) DRDO
b) C-DOT
c) BEL
d) NIC
Answer: b) C-DOT
Explanation: It enhances disaster management.