Current Affairs 23 September 2025-

Piyush Goyal Launches LEADS 2025 to Boost India’s Logistics.

• Piyush Goyal, Union Commerce & Industry Minister, launched LEADS 2025 to benchmark logistics efficiency across Indian States and Union Territories.
• The initiative introduces corridor-level assessments, waiting time metrics, and API-enabled speed tracking to identify logistics bottlenecks and improve supply chain efficiency.
• LEADS 2025 will focus on major road corridors.

Ministry of Tribal Affairs Launches Adi Karmayogi Student Chapters.

• The Ministry of Tribal Affairs inaugurated the Adi Karmayogi Student Chapters at leading institutions like IITs, IIMs, AIIMS, and NITs to empower tribal youth.
• The initiative aims to foster leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship, and social development among tribal students.
• The program’s goal is to connect students with tribal communities and development programs to create new leaders.

PM Modi Inaugurates Development Works at Mata Tripura Sundari Temple.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the developmental works at Mata Tripura Sundari Temple under the PRASHAD scheme.
• The project adds a significant chapter to Tripura’s cultural and spiritual heritage.
• Devotional songs by the Jamatia Hoda community and a cultural exhibition at the temple highlighted the event, which saw a warm reception from locals.

NHRC Launches Online Short Term Internship Programme for Students.

• The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) launched its Online Short-Term Internship Programme (OSTI).
• The two-week programme is designed to offer college and university students an in-depth understanding of Human Rights promotion and protection in India.
• A total of 80 students from 21 states have been selected for the programme.

Smriti Mandhana Breaks Virat Kohli’s Record with Fastest ODI Century.

• Smriti Mandhana scored the fastest ODI century ever by an Indian, reaching her hundred in just 50 balls during the 3rd ODI against Australia.
• This record-breaking feat surpassed Virat Kohli’s previous 52-ball century, which had stood for over a decade.
• Mandhana’s century is the second-fastest in women’s ODI history, behind Meg Lanning’s 45-ball century in 2012.