Current Affairs 12 September 2025

PM Modi Announces ₹1200 Crore Aid for Uttarakhand Flood Recovery.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the flood situation and damage in Uttarakhand caused by cloudbursts, rains, and landslides.
• Financial assistance of ₹1200 crore has been announced for Uttarakhand's recovery efforts.
• An ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh for the deceased and ₹50,000 for the seriously injured has been announced.

Rajnath Singh Flags Off Historic All-Women Circumnavigation Expedition.

• Rajnath Singh Flags Off IASV Triveni, India’s First All-Women Tri-Services Circumnavigation Expedition.
• The Samudri Pradakshina expedition features 10 women officers from the Army, Navy, and Air Force, embarking on the first-ever tri-services all-women crew mission.
• The mission will cover over 26,000 nautical miles, cross the equator twice, and round the Three Great Capes.

Nitish Kumar Lays Foundation for ₹1,434 Crore Infrastructure Projects.

• Bihar CM Nitish Kumar laid the foundation for six infrastructure projects in Patna district worth ₹1,434 crore.
• Key projects include widening of State Highway 106, electric crematorium near Umanath Temple, and a 46 km road widening.
• Also a bridge over the Dhoba River and civic amenities at Umanath Temple.
• The developments focus on urban growth, connectivity, and public welfare.

India and ADB Sign $126 Million Loan for Sustainable Tourism.

• India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $126 million loan to promote sustainable tourism in Uttarakhand, focusing on Tehri Garhwal District.
• The project targets 87,000 residents and 2.7 million annual visitors, aiming to improve tourism planning, infrastructure, sanitation, waste management, and disaster preparedness.

Amit Shah Launches Fast Track Immigration Program at 5 Airports.

• Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Program via video conferencing for Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram, Trichy, Calicut, and Amritsar airports.
• The program aims to provide faster, smoother, and secure immigration clearance for Indian Nationals and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) passengers.
• The program, launched in Delhi in 2024.