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Here are key UPSC relevant current affairs for 29 September 2025, along with analysis and what you should focus on for Prelims and Mains:
📰 Major Developments 29 September 2025
- World Heart Day 2025 Observed
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- Observed globally every 29 September, World Heart Day draws attention to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), prevention strategies, and risk factors.
- In Indian urban centres, rising lifestyle diseases, air pollution, sedentary habits, and diet are being highlighted as major contributors to CVD burden.
- “Constitution Satyagraha Padyatra” Begins from Deekshabhoomi to Sevagram
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- Organized by “Hum Bharat Ke Log”, this march started on 29 September from Deekshabhoomi (Nagpur) to Sevagram Ashram, ending on 2 October (Gandhi’s birth anniversary).
- Led by Tushar Gandhi, the 90 km walk includes cultural events, public discussions, and participation from activists from Assam, Manipur, and Ladakh. The purpose is to reaffirm constitutional values like justice, equality, fraternity, secularism, and non-violence.
- Bank Holiday on Maha Saptami in Several States
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- On 29 September, several Indian states are observing a bank holiday due to Maha Saptami, part of Durga Puja festivities.
- Affects banking operations, though digital services remain largely functional. Important for candidates to note for transactions and schedule planning.
- UPSC ESE 2025 Registration Begins
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- The UPSC has opened registration for the Engineering Services Examination (ESE) 2025, with over 400 posts. Applicants need to meet educational and age eligibility, apply via UPSC’s official portal, upload required documents, and pay fees.
🧭 Relevance for UPSC Prelims and Mains
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Topic |
Relevance / Potential Questions |
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World Heart Day & CVDs |
Health policy, preventive healthcare, NITI Aayog / MoHFW initiatives, urban health risks (pollution, obesity) |
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Constitution Satyagraha Padyatra |
Polity: role of civil society, constitutional values, Gandhian and Ambedkarite thoughts on democracy & secularism |
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Bank Holiday (Maha Saptami) |
State observance, festival culture, public administration (banking holidays, effects on services) |
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UPSC ESE Registration |
Governance, recruitment process, eligibility, power and role of engineering services in India’s infrastructure and public sector |
⚠️ Key Points & Analysis
- The Padyatra reflects increasing public mobilization around constitutional values. Ties to non-violent protest, civil society’s role, and ethical governance are strong themes for Mains essays/discussions.
- World Heart Day underscores India’s shifting healthcare challenges not just communicable diseases but non-communicable ones. Ask what governmental schemes or policy changes are required.
- UPSC ESE registration is a direct opportunity for aspirants, but also raises questions about administrative transparency—age limits, reservation, exam pattern, impact of engineering services.
- Festival-based holidays like Maha Saptami show diversity of state calendars and can lead to questions about federal subjects, state vs central laws for holidays, etc.
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