CUET Current Affairs: 11-12 September 2025

 

First Overseas Atal Innovation Centre

News-Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Launches First Overseas Atal Innovation Centre During UAE Visit

• Event – Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated India’s first overseas Atal Innovation Centre at IIT Delhi–Abu Dhabi (Sep 10–11, 2025, UAE visit).
• Programs launched–
  • Ph.D. in Energy & Sustainability
  • B.Tech in Chemical Engineering
• Interactions – Met students, faculty; praised collaboration.
• Meeting – With Sara Musallam (ADEK Chairperson) → discussed:
  • Support for Indian curriculum schools in UAE
  • Setting up Atal Innovation Labs (inspired by Atal Tinkering Labs, India)
  • Student and teacher exchanges
  • Curriculum development and qualification recognition
• Focus areas –More Indian schools, diaspora support, NEP alignment.
• Framework – Under Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) – India’s flagship for innovation and entrepreneurship.

ISRO

News-India Secures Nine World Records in Space Exploration: ISRO.

• India’s world records in space – 9 achieved; 8–10 more planned (ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan).
• Key milestones:
  • Mars Orbiter Mission (2014) – 1st nation to reach Mars on maiden attempt.
  • PSLV-C37 (2017) – Launched 104 satellites in single mission.
  • Chandrayaan-3 (2023) – 1st spacecraft to land near lunar South Pole.
• Other highlights:
  • Rapid cryogenic tech development.
  • Cost-effective innovations lowering launch expenses.
• Contributions – Strengthening national security, economy, space entrepreneurship.
• Future vision – Human landing on Moon by 2040.

‘Will to Win’ Campaign

News-ICC Launches ‘Will to Win’ Campaign for Women’s World Cup 2025.

• Campaign – ICC launched ‘Will to Win’ ahead of Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.
• Theme – Highlights determination and perseverance of women cricketers.
• Film features – Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur and others.
• Purpose – Celebrate journeys and sacrifices; coincides with ticket sales opening.
• Tournament – 13th edition, starts 30 Sept 2025 in Guwahati.
• Hosts – India and Sri Lanka (co-hosts).
• Final – Scheduled for 2 Nov 2025.

Adi Sanskriti

News- Ministry of Tribal Affairs Launches Beta Version of “Adi Sanskriti” – A Digital Learning Platform for Tribal Artforms.

• Launched by – Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
• Platform – “Adi Sanskriti” (Beta Version) – 1st digital learning platform for tribal art and culture.
• Objectives – Preserve tribal artforms, enable livelihoods, empower communities.
• Three components –
  • Adi Vishwavidyalaya – Digital Tribal Art Academy with 45+ courses.
  • Adi Sampada – Repository of 5,000+ tribal cultural assets.
  • Adi Haat – Online marketplace linked with TRIFED.
• Collaboration – Built with State Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs).
• Vision – Part of Viksit Bharat @2047 (cultural preservation, education, economic empowerment).

National Forest Martyrs Day

News- National Forest Martyrs Day 2025: Honoring the Unsung Heroes of India’s Forests.

• Day – National Forest Martyrs Day 2025 observed on 11 September.
• Theme – “Remembering Martyrs, Protecting Forests”.
• Purpose – Honor those who sacrificed lives protecting India’s forests.
• Historical reference – Khejarli Massacre (1730) led by Amrita Devi Bishnoi.
• Modern context – Tribute to forest guards and activists.
• Focus – Address deforestation, wildfires, poaching, biodiversity loss amid climate challenges.

World First Aid Day

News-World First Aid Day 2025.

• Day – World First Aid Day 2025 observed on 13 September.
• Theme – “First Aid and Climate Change”.
• Organizer – Established by International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
• Purpose – Raise awareness on first aid in saving lives and handling climate-related disasters (floods, heatwaves, wildfires)
• Started – In 2000
• Focus – Training in CPR, choking relief, bleeding control, burn care, recovery position, fracture support.
• Aim – Encourage training, awareness, and community resilience amid rising climate risks.

MCQs

Q1. Where was the first overseas Atal Innovation Centre set up?
a) Dubai
b) Abu Dhabi
c) Doha
d) Muscat

Q2. Who announced that India has secured nine world records in space exploration?
a) A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
b) V. Narayanan
c) S. Somanath
d) K. Radhakrishnan

Q3. Which organization launched the ‘Will to Win’ campaign in 2025?
a) BCCI
b) ICC
c) FIFA
d) IOA

Q4. Which ministry launched the platform “Adi Sanskriti”?
a) Ministry of Culture
b) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
c) Ministry of Education
d) Ministry of Tourism

Q5. On which date is National Forest Martyrs Day 2025 observed?
a) 5 June
b) 11 September
c) 2 October
d) 15 August

Q6. On which date is World First Aid Day 2025 observed?
a) 10 September
b) 13 September
c) 15 September
d) 5 June