UNEP has declared the 2025 Young Champions of the Earth awardees based in India, Kenya, and the US, to promote innovations by the youth in waste management, plastic alternatives, and water reuse.

The Young Champions of the Earth program, created by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in collaboration with climate technology entrepreneur Chris Kemper has concluded winners of the 2025 Young Champions of the Earth program. The 2021 awardees, based in India, Kenya, and the United States are reputationed as innovative groundbreakers who address some of the gravest challenges facing the planet, including plastic pollution and wastewater reuse as well as sustainable materials.

Indeed, the Mahendragiri Hills of Odisha which is a Biodiversity Heritage Site are threatened by the construction tourism projects. To preserve ecology and culture of the tribe activists are demanding biosphere reserve status.

Mahendragiri Hills in Odishi state are some of the most valuable ecological zones in India wherein, expansive construction initiatives are posing increasingly severe threats. Although it was proclaimed a Biodiversity Heritage Site in 2022, recent government-portioned tourism plans have raised concerns by conservationists which have alerted that this sensitive eco-system would be facing permanent damages.

PM Modi has opened up the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show 2025 in Greater Noida. The event, which has 2,400 exhibitors, will increase investment, employment, and development of the region with Russia being the partner country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show 2025 (UPITS-2025) at Greater Noida and the region was set to host one of the biggest trade shows. The mega event which will take place between 25 and 29 September showcases the increasing industrial prowess of Uttar Pradesh and its goal of being a prime investment destination.

The Global Food Regulators Summit 2025 held in New Delhi by FSSAI focused on collaboration on food safety issues worldwide, safer food systems and India as the lead country in developing food safety standards.

GFRS 2025, the Global Food Regulators Summit which took place in New Delhi on 26-27 September, has strengthened the significance of international cooperation in promoting safer food systems. The summit was organised by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and was aligned with World Food India 2025, and it involved regulators, scientists and policymakers all over the world.

1. Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025

Q1. Who launched the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025?
a) Narendra Modi
b) Dharmendra Pradhan ✅
c) Rajnath Singh
d) Nirmala Sitharaman
Explanation: The Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, initiated the Buildathon 2025.

Q2. Which of the following is not one of the four core themes of the Buildathon?
a) Vocal for Local
b) Atmanirbhar Bharat
c) Swadeshi
d) Digital India ✅
Explanation: The four themes are Vocal for Local, Atmanirbhar Bharat, Swadeshi, and Samriddhi.