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DAILY DOSE 17^thSEPT – 2025 CURRENT AFFAIRS

🇮🇳 National Appointments

Pradeep Kumar Prajapatiappointed as Director of All-India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi.
- Former Vice-Chancellor of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University.
- Started career at National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur.
- Five-year term or till retirement age.

CSIR-CCMB(Hyderabad) discovered key role of SPIN90 protein in cell movement.
- Helps in forming actin-based cell protrusions.
- Published in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology.
- May aid in understanding cancer, immune disorders, wound healing.

Uttarakhand’s first AI-HPC facilitylaunched at Graphic Era University, Dehradun.
- Powered by NVIDIA DGX B200with 8 GPUs and 1.74 TB memory.
- Developed at a cost of ₹10 crore.
- Also houses Apple iOS Development Center.
- University ranks 48th in NIRF 2025and is NAAC A+ accredited.

ICC Player of the Month – August 2025
- Mohammed Siraj (India)– for 9-wicket haul vs England at The Oval.
- Orla Prendergast (Ireland)– for all-round performance vs Pakistan and T20 WC Qualifiers.
Vaishali Rameshbabu
- First woman to win FIDE Women’s Grand Swisstwice (2023 & 2025).
- Secured spot in Women’s Candidates Tournament.
Anandkumar Velkumar
- Won India’s first goldat Speed Skating World Championships 2025 (1,000m sprint).
- Also bronze in 500m sprint.
- Krish Sharmawon junior gold in 1,000m sprint.
- India’s most successful World Games: 1 gold, 2 silvers, 5 bronzes.
Apollo Tyres– New main sponsor for Indian men’s, women’s, senior, and junior cricket teams.
- Deal worth ₹579 crorefor 2.5 years.
- Starts with Women’s ODI World Cup 2025.
- Replaces Dream11after withdrawal due to Online Gaming Bill.

Yudh Abhyas 2025– 21st India–US military exercise held in Alaska.
- Joint training by Madras Regimentand US 11th Airborne Division.
- 450 soldiers each.
- Included: live-fire drills, counter-IED, frostbite prevention, high-altitude training.

India’s GDP Growthin Q1 FY26: 8%, above the estimated 6.6%.
- Manufacturing: 7.7%
- Services: 9.5% (Finance, Real Estate), 8.6% (Trade, Hotels)
- Public Administration: 9.8%
- Agriculture: 3.7%
- Mining: -3.1%
- GVA Growth: 7.6%