The interest of India in the Chabahar Port in Iran has again taken a centre stage in the global arena due to the waiver on US sanctions on Indian operations expiring in September 2025. This also puts the investment of India at stake worth its $120 million and the question arises of possible secondary sanctions. Regardless of these complications, Chabahar is one of the pillars of the Indian regional connectivity policy, which allows reaching Afghanistan and Central Asia without going through Pakistan.

India has made a big stride in its quest to advance renewable energy with the introduction of National Policy on Geothermal Energy 2025. This historic policy aims to exploit the geothermal resources of the nation, which are not in use yet, meeting the objectives of India as a whole to go Net Zero in 2070. It also offers a clear guideline on how to explore, develop and exploit geothermal energy as a source of electricity and direct use purposes.

Article 1: STAR Supersonic Target Missile.
What is the main aim of STAR supersonic target missile?
a) To act as the main air-to-air strike missile of India.
b) To model the modern cruise and anti-ship missiles in order to simulate real-life military training.
c) To substitute missiles made by foreign countries in the Indian strategic arsenal.
d) To show the neighbors the offensive potential of India.

Purpose: b) To train modern cruise and anti-ship missiles in real military simulation.
Explanation: According to the article, STAR was intended to replicate the modern cruise- and anti-ship missile signature to provide the armed forces with the high-stress training conditions and sharpen their detection and intercept capabilities.

What is the propulsion system of the STAR missile in the supersonic cruise phase?
a) Solid Rocket Booster
b) Turbojet Engine
c) Liquid-Fuel Ramjet (LFRJ)
d) Scramjet Engine

Response: c) Liquid-Fuel Ramjet (LFRJ).
Rationale: The article indicates quite plainly a two-stage propulsion plan: a solid rocket booster to achieve the initial launch, and a liquid-fuel ramjet (LFRJ) to sustain supersonic cruise.

In a move to empower the educated youths and facilitate their way to employment, the Bihar government headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, has rolled out a new scheme of allowances to the unemployed graduates in the year 2025. The step, that precedes the Assembly elections, is indicative of the long-term state interests in the welfare of youth, development of their skills and creation of jobs.

On 22 September 2025, during Sharadiya Navratri, the Uttar Pradesh government rolled out Mission Shakti 5.0 to renew the message on the importance of women safety, dignity, and empowerment. The campaign, to be spearheaded by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, will be based on an improved policing program, legal assistance, and community awareness at a high interdepartmental coordination level.