30th September 2025 Daily Current Affairs

📰 National / India

India was re-elected to Part II of ICAO (the International Civil Aviation Organization), reaffirming its commitment to global civil aviation standards.

Moody’s affirmed India’s sovereign credit rating at Baa3 with a stable outlook, citing strengths in the economy and fiscal structure.

For many states, banks are closed today in India on account of Maha Ashtami (a key festival day in Navratri).

Actor Mohanlal (recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award) will be felicitated in Kerala in a special ceremony and musical tribute.

India recorded above-average monsoon rainfall for a second consecutive year as of 2025.

🌐 International & Global

The High-Level Week of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly (22–30 September 2025) concluded today, with world leaders gathering to deliberate on critical issues like climate, peace, and development

Global markets are reacting to the threat of a U.S. government shutdown and new U.S. import tariffs (including on furniture and lumber) announced under national defense considerations.

During the UN/Climate forum, over 100 countries recommitted to climate efforts, despite pushback from the U.S. on climate policy.

🏏 Sports / Events

The 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup is starting today (30 September) in India & Sri Lanka.

Note: The venue in India has been revised — the Bengaluru stadium was replaced with Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium.

📘 Miscellaneous / Exam-Relevance

In UPSC current affairs, one of the highlighted topics is Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan, which India has welcomed as a potential long-term pathway to peace in West Asia.

A quiz item: AstroSat, India’s first dedicated space observatory, has completed 10 years of operation (since its launch on 28 September 2015).