Current Affairs 06/09/2025

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Current Affairs 06/09/2025

 

1. In which country was the inaugural World Boxing Championships by World Boxing held?

Answer : United Kingdom (England)

• Host Country & City: The championships were hosted in Liverpool, United Kingdom (England).

• Dates: The event took place from 4 to 14 September 2025.

• Organizer: It was organized by World Boxing, the new international governing body for Olympic-style boxing, formed as an alternative to the International Boxing Association (IBA).

• Significance:

  1. This was the first-ever official World Boxing Championships.
  2. It marked an important step for boxing’s future in the Olympic Games, since the IBA was suspended by the IOC.

• Participation: Boxers from many countries across different weight categories competed.

• Objective: The aim was to provide a fair, transparent, and Olympic-recognized platform for amateur boxing worldwide.

 

 

2. Which country hosted the 20th Global Sustainability Summit?

Answer : India

• Host & Venue:

• The summit was hosted by India.

• Location: New Delhi.

• Dates: 2–3 September 2025

• Organizer :

  1. Conducted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) – ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development (CESD).
  2. This was the 20th edition, marking two decades of the summit.

• Theme :

  1. “Reimagining Sustainability: Resilient. Regenerative. Responsible.”
  2. Resilient → Building systems that can withstand climate and economic shocks.
  3. Regenerative → Going beyond conservation to actively restore ecosystems.
  4. Responsible → Encouraging accountability from governments, businesses, and individuals.

• Participation :

  1. Attended by 600+ delegates.
  2. Included industry leaders, government officials, sustainability experts, international stakeholders, and NGOs from more than 10 countries.

• Ministerial Remarks :

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said sustainability is not only a development goal but a lifestyle choice that must be adopted globally.

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3. Who has been appointed as the new Indian Ambassador to the UAE?

Answer : Deepak Mittal

• Who is Dr. Deepak Mittal?

• He is a 1998-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer.

• Recently appointed as India’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in September 2025.

• He succeeds Sunjay Sudhir, who retired after serving as Ambassador since 2021.

• Previous Roles :

• Ambassador to Qatar (2020–2023) → Played an important role in managing India’s relations during the pandemic and in regional diplomacy.

• Additional Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) → Handled high-level foreign policy coordination before his UAE posting.

• India–Taliban Talks (2021) → Dr. Mittal represented India in Doha when New Delhi held its first official talks with Taliban leaders after they took control of Afghanistan.

• Importance of his appointment :

• The UAE is one of India’s closest strategic and trade partners.

• Over 3.5 million Indians live in the UAE, making it India’s largest overseas diaspora hub.

• UAE is also India’s third-largest trading partner and a key ally in energy, investment, space, and technology cooperation.

• Dr. Mittal’s experience in the Gulf region and sensitive diplomatic negotiations makes him well-suited for this role.

 

 

 

4. What is the name of the “Made-in-India” chip presented to PM Modi at Semicon India 2025?

Answer : Vikram

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• What is Vikram-32?

• Vikram-32 is India’s first fully indigenous 32-bit microprocessor.

• Developed by ISRO’s Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), Mohali.

• It is specially designed for space applications, where high reliability and radiation resistance are required.

• Significance :

  1. Marks a big step towards India’s semiconductor self-reliance.
  2. Strengthens India’s ability to design and manufacture chips for strategic sectors like space, defence, automotive, telecom, and energy.
  3. Reduces dependency on foreign semiconductor imports.
  4. Boosts India’s role in the global semiconductor supply chain.

• Key Features :

  1. 32-bit RISC architecture for efficient computing.
  2. Built to withstand harsh conditions of space missions (temperature fluctuations, radiation, vacuum).
  3. Optimized for low power consumption and high reliability.
  4. Can be used in satellites, launch vehicles, navigation systems, and critical electronic systems.

• Event Context :

  1. Unveiled during Semicon India 2025 in New Delhi.
  2. Presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Electronics & IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

 

 

 

5. Who honoured the National Teachers’ Award winners on Teachers’ Day 2025?

Answer : President Droupadi Murmu

• Occasion :

  1. The awards were presented on Teachers’ Day (5 September 2025).
  2. Ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

Chief Guest :

  1. President of India, Droupadi Murmu, honoured the awardees.
  2. She personally handed over the awards to selected teachers from across the country

• About the Awards :

• National Teachers’ Awards are given every year to recognize the best teachers in the country.

• Objective: To celebrate the dedication, innovation, and contribution of teachers to improving education quality.

• Each awardee receives:

  1. A silver medal
  2. A certificate of merit
  3. A cash prize of ₹50,000

• Highlights of 2025

• A total of 45 teachers were honoured.

• The awardees included teachers from schools, higher education institutions, and skill development institutes.

• Recognition was given for innovative teaching methods, use of digital technology, promoting inclusivity, environmental awareness, and preserving heritage (e.g., palm-leaf manuscripts).