Current Affairs 17 September 2025

Muzaffarpur Tops National Innovation Ranking with 7,403 Student Ideas.

• Muzaffarpur (Bihar) ranked first in the Inspire Award 2025, submitting a total of 7,403 innovative student ideas.
• Bihar’s Vaishali secured sixth position with 5,805 ideas, marking the state’s growing emphasis on science education.
• The Inspire Award – MANAK scheme aims to encourage innovation among students from classes 6–10, offering support for original, socially relevant ideas.

India Adds Seven New Sites to UNESCO Tentative List.

• India has added seven new sites to UNESCO’s Tentative List of World Heritage Sites, bringing its total to 69 properties.
• Seven sites: Deccan Traps (Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra); Geological Heritage of St Mary’s Island Cluster (Udupi, Karnataka); Meghalayan Age Caves; Naga Hill Ophiolite; Erra Matti Dibbalu; Tirumala Hills; Varkala Cliff.

US, South Korea, Japan Launch Joint "Freedom Edge" Exercise.

• Freedom Edge, a joint military exercise between the US, South Korea, and Japan, began near Jeju Island, South Korea, focused on defense against North Korea's missile and nuclear threats.
• The exercise aligns with the trilateral security goals set at the Camp David summit, emphasizing missile defense cooperation and real-time data sharing.

Siraj and Prendergast Crowned ICC Players of the Month for August 2025.

• Mohammed Siraj won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for August 2025, following a match-winning performance in the final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England.
• Orla Prendergast was named the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for August 2025, following exceptional performances in T20Is against Pakistan, helping Ireland secure series victories.

RBI Launches Microsite to Enhance Public Awareness of Indian Banknotes.

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched a dedicated microsite at to provide detailed information about Indian banknotes, including their design and security features.
• Key features of the microsite include a 360-degree view of banknotes, explanations of watermarks, latent images, micro lettering, and color-shifting ink to help users identify counterfeit currency.