1. India Launches Vikram-3201: First Indigenous 32-Bit Microprocessor
Subject: National Issues
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the Vikram-3201, India’s first made-in-India 32-bit microprocessor at Semicon India 2025 in New Delhi, marking a milestone in semiconductor self-reliance.
- Developed by ISRO’s Semiconductor Laboratory in Mohali under the India Semiconductor Mission, the chip is designed for space, defence, and high-reliability applications like aerospace and automotive.
- The processor features advanced floating-point computation and can withstand harsh environments, reducing India’s dependence on imported semiconductors.
- This launch aligns with Atmanirbhar Bharat, boosting indigenous tech for strategic sectors and positioning India in the global semiconductor ecosystem.
- Concept: Semiconductor Self-Reliance – Initiatives like the India Semiconductor Mission (2021) aim to build domestic manufacturing and R&D to counter supply chain vulnerabilities.
- Context: Semicon India 2025, inaugurated on September 2, highlights partnerships and investments to achieve $1 trillion in electronics manufacturing by 2026.
- Relevance: Enhances national security by enabling homegrown tech for critical infrastructure, with potential exports to allied nations.
2. President Appoints Permanent Judges to Kerala and Allahabad High Courts
Subject: Polity
- President Droupadi Murmu appointed Arun Kumar as a judge of the Allahabad High Court and elevated Justices Johnson John, G.U. Girish, and C.N. Pratheep Kumar to permanent judges in the Kerala High Court under Article 217.
- These appointments, made in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, strengthen judicial infrastructure amid rising case backlogs in key high courts.
- The move addresses vacancies, with Allahabad HC facing over 1.2 lakh pending cases and Kerala HC around 4 lakh, improving access to justice.
- Tamil Nadu’s judiciary benefits indirectly through similar elevations, as the Madras High Court pushes for more judges to handle regional disputes.
- Concept: Article 217 – Governs appointment and tenure of High Court judges, ensuring independence and efficiency in the judiciary.
- Context: Part of ongoing judicial reforms to reduce pendency, with the Supreme Court emphasizing timely appointments for constitutional balance.
- Relevance: Bolsters federal judicial framework, crucial for upholding rule of law in diverse states like Tamil Nadu with complex land and environmental cases.
3. India’s GST Collection Hits ₹1.86 Trillion in August 2025
Subject: Economy
- India’s GST revenue for August 2025 reached ₹1.86 trillion, a 6.5% YoY increase, though the slowest growth this fiscal year due to tariff uncertainties and weak demand.
- Net GST after refunds rose 10.7% to ₹1.67 trillion, driven by domestic consumption but impacted by global trade slowdowns affecting exports.
- Tamil Nadu contributed significantly with robust collections from manufacturing hubs like Chennai and Coimbatore, aiding state fiscal health.
- The GST Council is eyeing reforms like simplified compliance and slab rationalization to boost revenue amid economic headwinds.
- Concept: Goods and Services Tax (GST) – Unified indirect tax regime since 2017, aimed at easing business and increasing revenue efficiency.
- Context: Growth reflects resilient domestic economy but highlights challenges from US tariffs and inflation, with calls for discom viability improvements.
- Relevance: Supports fiscal consolidation for infrastructure spending, crucial for Tamil Nadu’s industrial growth and job creation.
4. Tamil Nadu Launches Cotton Farmer App Amid Global Trade Tensions
Subject: Economy
- Union Textile Minister Giriraj Singh launched the Cotton Farmer App on September 2, empowering Tamil Nadu’s cotton growers with real-time market data and advisory services.
- The app addresses export challenges from US 25% tariffs on Indian textiles, providing price alerts, weather forecasts, and supply chain linkages.
- Tamil Nadu, a major cotton producer, benefits from enhanced farmer incomes and reduced intermediaries, aligning with digital agriculture initiatives.
- It supports the state’s textile hubs like Tiruppur, mitigating impacts of global protectionism on exports.
- Concept: Digital Agriculture – Tools like apps for precision farming to boost productivity and resilience against market volatility.
- Context: Complements schemes like PM MITRA for textile parks, aiming to double exports despite tariff hurdles.
- Relevance: Aids Tamil Nadu’s economy, which surpassed Pakistan’s GDP at $341 billion, by modernizing agriculture for sustainable growth.
5. Global Peace Index 2025 Ranks India at 115th with Improved Score
Subject: International Relations
- The Global Peace Index 2025 ranks India 115th out of 163 countries with a score of 2.229, a 0.58% improvement, reflecting reduced internal conflicts.
- Produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace, it assesses safety, conflict, and militarization; India’s gains stem from anti-Naxal operations like Kagar.
- Tamil Nadu’s stable governance and initiatives like fact-checking teams contribute to national safety metrics.
- Challenges persist with issues like terrorism and border tensions, but progress aligns with India’s SCO and BRICS roles.
- Concept: Peace Metrics – IEP’s index quantifies stability via indicators like crime rates and military spending for global comparisons.
- Context: Top ranks: Iceland (1st); India improves amid global deteriorations in conflict zones like Ukraine and Sudan.
- Relevance: Highlights India’s balancing of security and diplomacy, supporting economic diplomacy in forums like SCO.
