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Recently, Himachal Pradesh's Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve was included in UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) list. With this, India now has 13 biosphere reserves listed in this international network.

Full Name: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). To preserve and promote India’s culture and traditions.

Recently, Iran and Russia signed a major $25 billion nuclear deal. Under this agreement, Russia will build four new nuclear power plants in Iran. This move comes at a time when Iran is facing sanctions from Western countries and energy security is a major priority for it.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has recently recognized India's first dugong conservation reserve located in the Palk Bay of Tamil Nadu.

World Heart Day is celebrated worldwide every year on September 29. The theme for 2025 is 'Don't Miss a Beat'.

In September 2025, several parts of Asia were hit by an extremely dangerous and unprecedented storm, Super Typhoon Hagibis. This was the strongest tropical cyclone of 2025, with maximum sustained winds reaching 280 km/h. It severely impacted Hong Kong and southern China, disrupting the lives of millions.

While the US has increased its H-1B visa fee to nearly $100,000, China has announced the 'K visa' to attract international science and technology professionals. This visa, effective from October 1, aims to integrate global young talents into China's research and innovation system.

World Contraception Day is celebrated every year on September 26. It is a global awareness campaign.

The Government of Karnataka has launched the LEAP (Local Economy Acceleration Program) with a budget of ₹1,000 crore for five years.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Startup Conclave 2025 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar.