Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 05, 2025

September 5, 2025

With reference to the International Day of Charity, consider the following statements:
1. It is observed annually on 5th September to commemorate the birth anniversary of Mother Teresa.
2. It was declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 on the proposal of Hungary.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer: (b)

Observed every year on 5 September by all United Nations member states.

Purpose : To promote and mobilize charitable efforts worldwide. Encourage donations, volunteering, and awareness activities to reduce poverty and support people during humanitarian crises.

Declared By: United Nations General Assembly in 2012 (Resolution 67/105).
Proposed By:
Date Significance: Chosen to mark the death anniversary of Mother Teresa (Nobel Peace Prize laureate), known for her lifelong service to the poor and needy.

Teachers’ Day in India is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of:

(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Rajendra Prasad
(C) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
(D) Rabindranath Tagore

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Answer: (c)

Celebrated on 5 September every year to honor Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, India’s second President and great philosopher.

Introduced In: 1962

ABOUT DR. SARVEPALLI RADHAKRISHNAN

Early Life & Education

Born: 5 September 1888, Tiruttani (Tamil Nadu).
Education: Studied Philosophy (B.A. & M.A.) at Madras Christian College.

Academic Career

Professor of Philosophy at Mysore, Calcutta, and Oxford universities.
Vice-Chancellor: Andhra University and Banaras Hindu University (BHU).
Chancellor: Delhi University.

Diplomatic Career

India’s Delegate to UNESCO (1946–52), also Chairman of UNESCO Executive Board (1948–49).
Ambassador to the Soviet Union (1949–52).

Political Career

Vice President of India (1952–62): First person to hold this post.
President of India (1962–67): Elected with 25% votes; served till 1967.

Legacy & Honours

Bharat Ratna (1954): India’s highest civilian award.
Requested that his birthday be celebrated as Teachers’ Day instead of a personal celebration.
Many institutions are named after him, including medical, arts, and Ayurvedic universities.

Which of the following institutions secured the 1st rank in the Overall category in NIRF Rankings 2025?

(A) IISc Bengaluru
(B) IIT-Madras
(C) IIT-Mumbai
(D) IIM Ahmedabad

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Answer: (b)

Current Context : The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 was released by the Ministry of Education on 4 September 2025.

IIT-Madras has secured the 1st position in the Overall category for the 7th consecutive year, followed by IISc Bengaluru and IIT-Mumbai.

ABOUT NIRF

Launched: 2015 by Ministry of Human Resource Development (now Ministry of Education).
Purpose: Provides a ranking framework for Indian higher education institutions.
2025: Marks the 10th edition with evaluation across 17 categories.

HIGHLIGHTS OF 2025 RANKINGS

Top Overall Institutions: 1^st IIT-Madras, 2^nd IISc Bengaluru, 3^rd IIT-Mumbai.
Engineering: IIT-Madras (1^st), IIT-Delhi (2^nd).
Innovation: IIT-Madras (1^st).
Research Institutions: IISc Bengaluru.
Medical: AIIMS Delhi.
Law: National Law School of India University, Bengaluru.
Management: IIM Ahmedabad (1st), IIM Bangalore (2nd).
Agriculture: Indian Agriculture Research Institute, Delhi.
Sustainable Development Goals (New Category): IIT-Madras.

With reference to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in India in Q1 FY26, consider the following statements:
1. USA emerged as the largest investor with inflows more than tripling compared to the previous year.
2. Karnataka received the highest FDI inflows among Indian states during this period.
3. The automobile sector received the largest share of FDI inflows.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: (a)

Current Context : India’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows rose 15% year-on-year to USD 18.62 billion in April–June FY26, compared to USD 16.17 billion in the same quarter last year.

USA emerged as the largest investor, with inflows tripling to USD 5.61 billion.

ABOUT FDI

Meaning: Investment by a company or individual from one country into business interests in another country.
Law: Governed under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).
Regulator: Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

RELEVANT DATA :

Total FDI (Equity + Reinvested Earnings + Other Capital): USD 25.2 billion.
Top Sources: USA (USD 5.61 bn), Singapore (USD 4.59 bn), Mauritius (USD 2.08 bn).
Top Sectors: Computer Software & Hardware (USD 5.4 bn), Services (USD 3.28 bn), Automobiles (USD 1.29 bn).
Top States: Karnataka (USD 5.69 bn), Maharashtra (USD 5.36 bn), Tamil Nadu (USD 2.67 bn).

Karma Puja, recently in news, is a:

(A) A harvest and fertility festival celebrated mainly by tribal communities
(B) Associated with the worship of the Karam tree symbolizing prosperity
(C) Celebrated only in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh
(D) Both (a) and (b)

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Answer: (d)

Current Context : The Prime Minister greeted the nation, especially tribal communities, on the occasion of Karma Puja.

About Karma Puja

Also called Karam or Karam Parab.
Type: Tribal festival linked with harvest and fertility.
Sacred Symbol: Karam tree (represents prosperity and auspiciousness).

Where Celebrated

States: Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Assam.
Communities: Munda, Ho, Oraon, Baiga, Kharia, Santhal.

Celebration

Women sow seven types of grains a week before.
A Karam tree branch is planted in the courtyard or akhra.
Worship by the pahan (tribal priest) with flowers and songs.
Ends with immersion of the branch in a river or pond.

With reference to the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT), consider the following statements:
1. It was established under the SEBI Act, 1992.
2. It hears appeals only against orders of SEBI.
3. Its presiding officer must be a sitting or retired judge of the Supreme Court or High Court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: (b)

Current Context : Jane Street Group (US firm) filed an appeal in the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) against SEBI, alleging market manipulation.

About SAT

Established under: SEBI Act, 1992.
Type: Quasi-judicial statutory body.
Jurisdiction: Entire India.
Headquarters: Mumbai.

Functions

Hears appeals against orders of: SEBI, IRDAI,
Can be approached by any aggrieved person (companies, investors, intermediaries).

Composition

Presiding Officer: Retired or sitting SC Judge / Chief Justice / HC Judge with 7+ years experience.
Judicial Members: HC Judges (5+ years).
Technical Members: Senior govt. officials or experts with 15+ years experience in finance/securities.
Appointed by: Central Government in consultation with CJI.

Tenure & Powers

Tenure: 5 years (reappointment allowed, max age 70).
Powers: Same as a civil court (summon, examine, demand documents).
Appeals: Orders can be challenged in the Supreme Court (on law questions).

Consider the following statements regarding the Global Peace Index 2025:
1. It is published annually by the Institute for Economics and Peace.
2. Iceland has been ranked as the most peaceful country in the world since 2008.
2. India ranked 115th in 2025, improving its position compared to 2024.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: (d)

Current Context : Iceland has again been ranked as the most peaceful country in the world in the 2025 Global Peace Index (GPI).

ABOUT GLOBAL PEACE INDEX (GPI)

Published By: Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)
Coverage: 163 independent states and territories (99.7% of world population)
Indicators Used: 23 qualitative and quantitative indicators
Main Domains:
1. Societal Safety and Security
2. Ongoing Domestic and International Conflict
3. Degree of Militarisation

HIGHLIGHTS OF GLOBAL PEACE INDEX 2025

Edition: 19th
Global Trend: Peacefulness continues to decline.
Conflicts: 59 active state-based conflicts – highest since World War II.
Deaths: 17 countries recorded over 1,000 conflict deaths in the last year.
Conflict Resolution: Successful resolution of conflicts lowest in last 50 years.
Top 5 Peaceful Countries:
1. Iceland (most peaceful since 2008)
2. Ireland
3. Austria
4. New Zealand
5. Switzerland
Least Peaceful Countries:
1. Russia (lowest ranking in 2025)
2. Ukraine
3. Sudan
4. Democratic Republic of Congo
5. Yemen
Regional Highlights:
1. Most Peaceful Region: Western and Central Europe (8 out of 10 top peaceful countries).
2. Least Peaceful Region: Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
3. South Asia: Second least peaceful region. India ranked 115, improving by one position from 2024.
4. Most Peaceful Asian Countries: Singapore (6th), Japan (12th), Malaysia (13th), Bhutan (21st), Mongolia (37th).

With reference to Dadabhai Naoroji, consider the following statements:
1. He was the founder of the Rahnumai Mazdayasan Sabha, aimed at reforming the Hindu society.
2. He was the first Indian to be elected to the British Parliament.
3. As the President of the Indian National Congress, he was the first to declare 'Swaraj' as its goal.
4. His book Poverty and Un-British Rule in India put forth the theory of "Drain of Wealth."
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 2 and 4 only
(B) 1, 2 and 3 only
(C) 2, 3 and 4 only
(D) 1, 3 and 4 only

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Answer: C

Current Context : India celebrated the 200th birth anniversary of Dadabhai Naoroji, also known as the “Grand Old Man of India”.

ABOUT DADABHAI NAOROJI (1825–1917)

SOCIAL REFORM

Founded Literary and Scientific Society (1848) – established 6 girls’ schools by 1849.
Founded Rast Goftar newspaper to spread reformist ideas.
Co-founded Rahnumai Mazdayasan Sabha (1851) to reform Parsi society.

ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS

Drain of Wealth Theory – exposed how British drained India’s wealth.
Writings: Poverty of India (1876), Poverty and Un-British Rule in India (1901).
Raised India’s economic exploitation in forums like East India Association.

POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Moderate Leader – believed in petitions, prayers, peaceful methods.
Founded London Indian Society (1865) and East India Association (1866).
First Indian MP in British Parliament (Liberal Party, Finsbury Central, 1892).
As INC President (1906) – declared Swaraj (Self-Government) as Congress goal.
Mentored leaders like Tilak, Gokhale, Gandhi.

With reference to Nalanda University, consider the following statements:
1. It was founded in the 5th century by Gupta Emperor Kumaragupta.
2. It is considered the world’s first residential university. It was destroyed around 1200 CE by Bakhtiyar Khilji.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: (d)

Current Context : The Prime Minister of Bhutan visited Nalanda University in Bihar.

ABOUT NALANDA UNIVERSITY

Founded: 5th Century by Gupta Emperor Kumaragupta.
Type: World’s first residential university.
Location: Rajgir, Bihar. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Patrons: King Harshavardhana (7th century), Pala rulers (8th–12th century).
International Scholars: Came from China, Japan, Korea, Tibet, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia.
- Chinese scholar Xuanzang gave detailed account of Nalanda’s learning traditions.

DECLINE

Decline started in 9th century with changes in Buddhism.
Finally destroyed around 1200 CE by Bakhtiyar Khilji.