Welcome to Jharsite Daily Current Affairs. In this post, we cover Todays Current Affairs 23 September 2025 with the top 30 important GK questions and answers in English.
These updates are highly useful for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway, Defence, and other competitive exams.
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Q1. Which visa’s rules were recently tightened by the USA for foreign professionals?
A) K-visa
B) H-1B visa ✅
C) Tourist visa
D) Student visa
Answer: The US tightened H-1B visa rules and raised application fees to about $100,000 (≈₹8.8 million). This affects IT and skilled professionals seeking US work visas.
Q2. When is the International Day of Peace observed?
A) 20 September
B) 21 September ✅
C) 22 September
D) 23 September
Answer: The International Day of Peace is observed each year on 21 September. It promotes global peace, non-violence and ceasefires.
Q3. When is World Rhino Day observed?
A) 21 September
B) 22 September ✅
C) 23 September
D) 24 September
Answer: World Rhino Day is observed on 22 September to raise awareness for rhino conservation. India’s one-horned rhino is primarily found in Assam’s Kaziranga NP.
Q4. Which humanoid is scheduled for Gaganyaan’s uncrewed test flight?
A) Rashmi
B) Vyommitra ✅
C) Sophia
D) Mitra
Answer: Vyommitra, a female humanoid robot developed by ISRO, will fly on the Gaganyaan uncrewed test to simulate human physiological responses. The robot helps validate life-support and cabin systems.
Q5. What are the main GST slabs effective after reforms on 22 Sept 2025?
A) 5%, 12%, 18%, 28%
B) Only 18%
C) 5% and 18% ✅
D) 12% and 28%
Answer: From 22 Sept 2025 the GST structure was simplified to main slabs of 5% and 18%. The move aims to simplify taxation and improve compliance.
Q6. Which Indian payments firm got final approval as a payment aggregator from RBI?
A) Paytm
B) PhonePe ✅
C) Google Pay
D) Amazon Pay
Answer: PhonePe received RBI approval to operate as an online payment aggregator. This allows it to onboard merchants and process payments under regulatory norms.
Q7. Who was selected for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023?
A) Rajinikanth
B) Mohanlal ✅
C) Mithun Chakraborty
D) Amitabh Bachchan
Answer: Veteran actor Mohanlal was chosen for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023 for his lifetime contribution to Indian cinema. The honour recognises outstanding artistic achievement.
Q8. Who is the brand ambassador of India’s first Archery Premier League?
A) Virat Kohli
B) Ram Charan ✅
C) Mahesh Bhupathi
D) Pullela Gopichand
Answer: Actor Ram Charan was named brand ambassador to boost the Archery Premier League’s visibility and popularise archery nationwide.
Q9. Which city topped the World Happy City Index 2025?
A) Oslo
B) Copenhagen ✅
C) Tokyo
D) Geneva
Answer: Copenhagen ranked first in the World Happy City Index 2025, reflecting high living standards, public services and well-being indicators.
Q10. Which country made the first investment in the Tropical Forest Forever Fund?
A) India
B) Brazil ✅
C) Indonesia
D) USA
Answer: Brazil announced the first investment in the Tropical Forest Forever Fund, a long-term initiative to protect and restore tropical forests.
Q11. Where was the Asian Cadet Cup 2025 hosted?
A) Delhi
B) Jaipur
C) Haldwani (Uttarakhand) ✅
D) Shillong
Answer: The Asian Cadet Cup 2025 took place in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, from 19–22 September, showcasing young athletes from across Asia.
Q12. Which reusable rocket did China successfully test recently?
A) Long March
B) Tianlong-3 ✅
C) Falcon-9
D) Hokkaido-X
Answer: China successfully tested the reusable Tianlong-3 rocket, marking progress in reusable launch vehicle technology and cost reduction for space missions.
Q13. Which company will open a 2-nm chip facility/design unit in India and is headquartered in the UK?
A) Intel
B) TSMC
C) ARM ✅
D) Samsung
Answer: ARM (Advanced RISC Machines), a UK semiconductor company, announced expansion plans tied to 2-nm chip design support in India, boosting local chip ecosystem efforts.
Q14. Where will Airbus set up an R&D centre of excellence in India?
A) Pune
B) Bengaluru
C) Vadodara (Gujarat) ✅
D) Chennai
Answer: Airbus plans an R&D centre at Gati Shakti University in Vadodara, Gujarat to advance aeronautics, logistics and aviation-related research and training.
Q15. Which district topped the INSPIRE/INSPIRE-Maanak student innovation awards?
A) Jaipur
B) Bengaluru
C) Muzaffarpur ✅
D) Lucknow
Answer: Muzaffarpur district ranked top for student innovation in INSPIRE (Maanak) 2025, reflecting strong school-level STEM engagement and projects.
Q16. Which Indian officer was appointed Director General of CISF?
A) Rajvinder S. Bhatti
B) Praveen Ranjan ✅
C) Sanjay Singhal
D) Daljeet Singh Chaudhary
Answer: IPS officer Praveen Ranjan (1993 batch) was appointed DG of CISF; he will oversee security for airports, ports and other critical infrastructure.
Q17. Which officer became the new Director General of ITBP?
A) Praveen Ranjan
B) Praveen Kumar ✅
C) Ajit Doval
D) Sonali Mishra
Answer: IPS officer Praveen Kumar was appointed DG of ITBP to lead border security responsibilities in high-altitude sectors.
Q18. Which Indian athlete broke or extended a major pole-vault world record recently?
A) Sam Kendricks
B) Armand Duplantis ✅
C) Thiago Braz
D) Renaud Lavillenie
Answer: Armand Duplantis, competing for Sweden, once again raised the global bar by breaking his own pole-vault world record at a major championship.
Q19. Which country raised H-1B visa fees to about $100,000 (approx ₹8.8 million)?
A) UK
B) Canada
C) Australia
D) USA ✅
Answer: The United States increased H-1B visa fees sharply, a move affecting cost structures for foreign skilled professionals and hiring firms.
Q20. Where was the “Samudra Se Samriddhi” (Prosperity from Sea) programme held?
A) Mumbai
B) Bhavnagar (Gujarat) ✅
C) Visakhapatnam
D) Chennai
Answer: The programme took place in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, where maritime projects and investments were inaugurated to boost coastal development.
Q21. What is PN-7 “Arjun” identified as?
A) New planet
B) Comet
C) Asteroid (quasi-satellite) ✅
D) Dwarf planet
Answer: PN-7 “Arjun” is an asteroid acting as a quasi-satellite of Earth, orbiting in a similar path and recently tracked by astronomers.
Q22. Which Israeli defence laser system was recently tested successfully?
A) Iron Dome
B) Iron Beam ✅
C) David’s Sling
D) Arrow
Answer: Israel tested the high-power laser system “Iron Beam,” intended to neutralise rockets, drones and incoming threats mid-air.
Q23. Which indigenous Indian counter-drone system is designed to counter drone swarms?
A) AstraNet
B) Bhargavastra ✅
C) NetraShield
D) DroneGuard
Answer: “Bhargavastra” is an indigenous system developed to defeat multiple drone swarm attacks simultaneously and protect critical assets.
Q24. Which Indian Rail city opened the country’s largest cruise terminal?
A) Goa
B) Mumbai ✅
C) Kochi
D) Chennai
Answer: India’s largest cruise terminal was inaugurated at Indira Dock, Mumbai, enhancing cruise tourism and passenger handling capacity.
Q25. Which village became India’s first fully solar-powered village?
A) Dhordo
B) Modhera ✅
C) Masali
D) Sikar
Answer: Modhera in Gujarat became India’s first full solar-powered village, meeting its electricity needs primarily through rooftop and community solar.
Q26. Who was appointed BCCI President (recent announcement)?
A) Roger Binny
B) Mithun Manhas ✅
C) Jay Shah
D) Sourav Ganguly
Answer: Former cricketer Mithun Manhas was announced as BCCI President, succeeding the previous office-holder; he will oversee domestic and international cricket matters.
Q27. Which joint exercise was held by India and Greece recently?
A) Arabian Sea exercise
B) Mediterranean bilateral naval exercise ✅
C) Bay of Bengal drill
D) Indian Ocean exercise
Answer: The first India-Greece bilateral naval exercise was held in the Mediterranean, featuring Indian naval units including INS Trikand.
Q28. Which train is India’s fastest regular service with 160 km/h operating speed?
A) Vande Bharat Express
B) RapidX / Namo Bharat ✅
C) Tejas Express
D) Gatimaan Express
Answer: The Namo Bharat (RapidX) service operates at top speeds of 160 km/h on designated corridors, marking India’s fastest regular train service.
Q29. Which district was declared the first “Constitution-literate” district in India?
A) Burhanpur
B) Kollam (Kerala) ✅
C) Mana
D) Yakten
Answer: Kollam district in Kerala was announced as India’s first Constitution-literate district after extensive civic education programmes.
Q30. Which state became India’s first fully digital-literate state?
A) Goa
B) Kerala ✅
C) Mizoram
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: Kerala achieved the milestone of being the country’s first fully digital-literate state, with citizens able to use digital government services widely.
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Official Sources
- Press Information Bureau (PIB)
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Final Conclusion
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