Current Affairs 05 September 2025

India’s First Vulture Conservation Portal Launched in Assam.

• We Foundation India & Gauhati Univ Zoology Dept launch vulture portal.
• Builds nationwide network to protect vultures, vital for ecosystems.
• Focus on grassroots outreach with awareness in local languages.
• India hosts 9 vulture species, 5 listed as Critically Endangered by IUCN.
• Portal aims to curb decline from poisoning, habitat loss & disturbances.

India’s recent maritime reforms need course correction.

• Recent passage of the several bills and acts related to India’s maritime governance are intended to align India’s maritime framework with global standards, but carry significant concerns regarding federalism, ownership safeguards, and burdens on smaller players.
• India should modernise its maritime legislation, but reform should not be at the expense of federal balance and fair competition

SC seeks Centre's response on plea for streamlining SSC Exams.

• The Supreme Court sought responses from the Centre and the Staff Selection Commission on a plea for reforms while conducting national-level recruitment examinations.
• A bench comprising Justices P S Narasimha and Atul S Chandurkar took note of the plea.
• The plea has sought measures to ensure fairness, transparency, and accountability in the examination process.

Itanagar to Host North East Aviation Summit on Regional Connectivity.

• 3rd North East Aviation Summit & Ministers’ Conference begins in Itanagar.
• Union Minister Rammohan Naidu & MoS Murlidhar Mohol to attend with state ministers.
• Focus: airport expansion, helicopters, seaplanes, drones & MRO activities.
• Organised by MoCA & FICCI with Arunachal govt; first time state hosts the summit.

Arundhati Roy Launches Memoir Mother Mary Comes To Me in Kochi.

• Arundhati Roy’s memoir Mother Mary Comes To Me launched in Kochi.
• First time one of her books was unveiled in her home state, Kerala.
• Event hosted by Penguin Random House & DC Books at St Teresa’s College.
• Memoir reflects on her mother, herself as daughter-writer, and brother LKC.
• Writer K R Meera introduced the book at the grand launch.