Daily Current Affairs 25 September 2026
These daily current affairs 25 september 2026 notes bring together the most important developments for competitive examinations. Today’s news covers Education & Skills, Health, Defence, International, Governance and Economy.
The major highlights include DDU-GKY 2.0 six-month placement norm, India’s UNGA81 health engagements, INS Trishul at Exercise VARUNA, ASEAN–India Economic Ministers’ meetings, PBSHABD free access and 12 years of Make in India.
These current affairs are useful for SSC, Railway, Banking, Defence, UPSC, State PSC and other competitive examinations. Missed yesterday’s update? Read the Daily Current Affairs 24 September 2026 first.
🎓 1. DDU-GKY 2.0 Raises Minimum Placement to Six Months
The Ministry of Rural Development is rolling out the upgraded guidelines of the:
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) 2.0
Earlier, placement under DDU-GKY meant continuous employment for a minimum of three months. Under DDU-GKY 2.0 the minimum placement duration has been extended to:
Six months
The revised guidelines cover continuous and non-continuous employment, including wage, self-employment and gig work. Post-placement support now includes:
- ₹1,270 a month for six months → ₹7,620 in all
- Retention support of ₹5,000 for candidates employed for 365 days (maximum break of 60 days)
- 12 months of post-placement tracking
- Upskilling and reskilling opportunities after 12 months
DDU-GKY was launched on 25 September 2014 under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission for rural youth aged 15–35. More than 9 lakh targets have been allocated to 31 participating States/UTs for 2026-28.
Exam Point
Scheme → DDU-GKY 2.0
Minimum placement → 6 months (earlier 3 months)
Post-placement aid → ₹7,620
Retention support → ₹5,000
Launched → 25 September 2014 under NRLM
🌍 2. India Showcases e-Sanjeevani at UNGA81 Health Meetings
India took part in the Group of Friends of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) ministerial meeting and other side events on the sidelines of the:
81st Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA81)
The Union Health Secretary cited India’s telemedicine platform as proof that technology can bridge the gap between remote patients and doctors. e-Sanjeevani has facilitated:
497 million teleconsultations
India’s message focused on universal health coverage, digital public infrastructure for health and equitable access to care.
Exam Connection
Forum → UNGA81 side events
Group → Group of Friends of UHC
e-Sanjeevani → 497 million teleconsultations
Theme → Universal Health Coverage
⚓ 3. INS Trishul Reaches Toulon for 24th Edition of Exercise VARUNA
Indian Navy frigate INS Trishul arrived at Toulon, France, for the:
24th Edition of Exercise VARUNA
VARUNA is the bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the French Navy. The harbour phase included cross-deck visits, sporting and cultural activities, followed by a sea phase with French ships, helicopters and maritime patrol aircraft.
Sea drills planned include:
- Anti-submarine and anti-surface exercises
- Live firing
- Cross-deck helicopter landings
Exam Point
Exercise → VARUNA (24th edition)
Partners → India and France
Indian ship → INS Trishul
Venue → Toulon, France
🤝 4. India Attends ASEAN–India Economic Ministers’ Meetings in Manila
India’s delegation, led by Additional Secretary (Commerce) Nitin Kumar Yadav, attended two meetings in Manila, Philippines:
- 14th East Asia Summit (EAS) Economic Ministers’ Meeting
- 23rd ASEAN–India Economic Ministers’ Consultation
At the consultation, it was noted that India–ASEAN bilateral trade in 2025-26 stood at:
USD 128.38 billion
This is about 10.55% of India’s total trade, underlining ASEAN’s place among India’s top trading partners.
Exam Connection
Venue → Manila, Philippines
Meetings → 14th EAS EMM + 23rd AEM–India
India–ASEAN trade 2025-26 → USD 128.38 billion
Share of India’s trade → ~10.55%
📡 5. Prasar Bharati’s PBSHABD Free Access Extended to March 2027
Prasar Bharati has assured free access to its news feed service:
PBSHABD
PBSHABD stands for Prasar Bharati – Shared Audio-Visuals for Broadcast and Dissemination. It offers audio-visual news content that media organisations can use for broadcast and dissemination.
Free access to the service has been assured up to March 2027.
Exam Point
Service → PBSHABD
Owner → Prasar Bharati
Free access → till March 2027
🏭 6. Make in India Completes 12 Years
The Make in India initiative completed:
12 years on 25 September 2026
Launched on 25 September 2014, the initiative aims to make India a global manufacturing hub by encouraging investment, innovation and skill development. Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the anniversary in a post highlighting the progress of manufacturing in India.
Make in India is closely linked with later programmes such as the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes for sectors like electronics, pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
Exam Connection
Initiative → Make in India
Launch → 25 September 2014
Milestone → 12 years
Related → PLI schemes
📝 Important One-Liners – 25 September 2026
- Under the DDU-GKY 2.0 framework, what is the minimum placement duration for a trained candidate?
→ Six months - What post-placement financial assistance is given to a candidate under DDU-GKY 2.0?
→ ₹7,620 (₹1,270 a month for six months) - DDU-GKY was launched on which date and under which mission?
→ 25 September 2014, under NRLM - PBSHABD, the free news feed service, belongs to which organisation?
→ Prasar Bharati - India’s global health engagements in September 2026 were held on the sidelines of which UNGA session?
→ 81st - According to India’s statement at UNGA81, how many teleconsultations has e-Sanjeevani facilitated?
→ 497 million - INS Trishul arrived at Toulon, France, for which edition of Exercise VARUNA?
→ 24th - Where were the 14th EAS Economic Ministers Meeting and 23rd ASEAN–India Economic Ministers Consultation held in September 2026?
→ Manila, Philippines - What was the value of India–ASEAN bilateral trade in 2025-26, as stated at the ASEAN–India consultation?
→ USD 128.38 billion
🧠 Quick Revision – 25 September 2026
Education & Skills
Scheme → DDU-GKY 2.0
Minimum placement → 6 months (earlier 3 months)
Health
Forum → UNGA81 side events
Group → Group of Friends of UHC
Defence
Exercise → VARUNA (24th edition)
Partners → India and France
International
Venue → Manila, Philippines
Meetings → 14th EAS EMM + 23rd AEM–India
Governance
Service → PBSHABD
Owner → Prasar Bharati
Economy
Initiative → Make in India
Launch → 25 September 2014
🎯 Why Daily Current Affairs 25 September 2026 Matter for Exams
For Education and Skill Development questions, revise DDU-GKY 2.0 Raises Minimum Placement to Six Months.
For Health and Social Sector questions, revise India Showcases e-Sanjeevani at UNGA81 Health Meetings.
For Defence exams (CDS, AFCAT, NDA), revise INS Trishul Reaches Toulon for 24th Edition of Exercise VARUNA.
For International Relations sections, revise India Attends ASEAN–India Economic Ministers’ Meetings in Manila.
For Polity and Governance papers, revise Prasar Bharati’s PBSHABD Free Access Extended to March 2027.
For Banking and Economy papers, revise Make in India Completes 12 Years.
Read the Exam Point boxes twice and then attempt MCQs: numbers, venues, organisations and first-ever achievements are the facts most often asked.
🔥 5 Facts You Must Remember
DDU-GKY 2.0 Raises Minimum Placement to Six Months → DDU-GKY 2.0
India Showcases e-Sanjeevani at UNGA81 Health Meetings → UNGA81 side events
INS Trishul Reaches Toulon for 24th Edition of Exercise VARUNA → VARUNA (24th edition)
India Attends ASEAN–India Economic Ministers’ Meetings in Manila → Manila, Philippines
Prasar Bharati’s PBSHABD Free Access Extended to March 2027 → PBSHABD
📖 How to Revise Daily Current Affairs 25 September 2026
Do not try to memorise every number in one sitting. Start with the headings and the Exam Point boxes, because those hold the facts examiners like to test: names of schemes, organisations, venues, amounts and first-ever achievements.
Next, go through the one-liners and say each answer aloud before reading it. Mark the ones you get wrong and revisit them after a day, then again after a week. This spaced revision helps current affairs stay in memory until the exam.
Finally, link each news item to the static syllabus, for example a scheme to its ministry, an exercise to the partner country, or a sports medal to the event and venue. Questions in SSC, Banking and State PSC papers often combine a current event with a static fact.
❓ FAQs – Daily Current Affairs 25 September 2026
What are the top headlines in daily current affairs 25 september 2026?
The key stories are DDU-GKY 2.0 six-month placement norm, India’s UNGA81 health engagements, INS Trishul at Exercise VARUNA, ASEAN–India Economic Ministers’ meetings, PBSHABD free access and 12 years of Make in India.
Under the DDU-GKY 2.0 framework, what is the minimum placement duration for a trained candidate?
Six months. DDU-GKY 2.0 raised the minimum continuous placement from three months under the earlier design to six months.
India’s global health engagements in September 2026 were held on the sidelines of which UNGA session?
81st. India took part in the Group of Friends of UHC ministerial meeting and other side events of the 81st UN General Assembly session.
INS Trishul arrived at Toulon, France, for which edition of Exercise VARUNA?
24th. INS Trishul reached Toulon for the 24th edition of VARUNA, the bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the French Navy.
Where can I practise MCQs on 25 September 2026 current affairs?
Attempt the daily current affairs quiz on QuestionPaper4Exam.com, which covers the news items in this post with bilingual explanations.
Sources: Official releases of the Press Information Bureau, including PIB: DDU-GKY 2.0 guidelines and PIB: INS Trishul at VARUNA.
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