Your Daily 5 Current Affairs Compass

1. CP Radhakrishnan Elected as 15th Vice President of India 

-Event Date: September 9, 2025

-Result: CP Radhakrishnan won the Vice Presidential election by securing 452 votes against Justice B. Sudershan Reddy’s 300 votes.

-Turnout: Approximately 98.2% of MPs voted in the election.

-Vacancy: This election was held due to the resignation of the previous Vice President, Jagdeep Dhankhar, in July 2025.

-Political Background: CP Radhakrishnan is a senior BJP leader from Tamil Nadu with prior roles as Governor of Maharashtra, Jharkhand,        Telangana (additional charge), and Puducherry (Lt. Governor), and a two-term Lok Sabha MP from Coimbatore.

    High-Value Points

-The Vice President is the second-highest constitutional office in India after the President.

-The Vice President is elected under Article 66 of the Constitution of India.

-The election involves an Electoral College of elected and nominated members of both Houses of Parliament.

-The election uses a secret ballot with a single transferable vote method.

-The term of office is 5 years, but the Vice President can continue until a successor is elected.

-Eligibility criteria include being a citizen of India and at least 35 years old.

-The Vice President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and presides over its sessions.

-In case of the President's vacancy or incapacitation, the Vice President acts as Acting President.

-The Vice President can be removed by a resolution of Parliament passed by a majority of members present and voting.

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2. International Conference on Space Concludes in Bengaluru

-Event Date: September 8–9, 2025

-Organizer: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

-Venue: Bengaluru, Karnataka

-Theme: India’s Space Journey & The NewSpace Economy

-Focus: The two-day conference highlighted India’s achievements in space exploration, the roadmap for future missions, and the rising participation of private companies in the global space ecosystem. It emphasized collaborations in satellite technology, launch services, space startups, and international partnerships.

-Key Participation: Senior officials from ISRO, representatives from global space agencies, private industry leaders, and policymakers attended the event.

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High-Value Points

-India’s national space agency is the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), established in 1969.

-The first Indian satellite, Aryabhata, was launched in 1975 with Soviet assistance.

-India’s first successful satellite launch vehicle was SLV-3, which placed Rohini Satellite into orbit in 1980.

-Chandrayaan-1 (2008) was India’s first lunar mission, which discovered evidence of water molecules on the Moon.

-Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission, 2013) made India the first Asian country to reach Mars orbit and the first nation globally to succeed on its maiden attempt.

-Chandrayaan-3 (2023) made India the first country to land near the Moon’s south pole.

-India operates one of the largest constellations of remote-sensing satellites for weather, communication, navigation, and agriculture, Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellite program.

-The government introduced the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) to encourage private sector participation in space.

-NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) is ISRO’s commercial arm, promoting satellite launches and services.

-India is actively working on the Gaganyaan mission, which aims to send Indian astronauts to space.

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3. Floods in Punjab: Severe Impact Across Villages

-Affected Population: Around 3.8 lakh people

-Affected Areas: 1,902 villages submerged/affected

-Cause: Heavy rainfall combined with dam water releases

-Relief Demand: AAP MP Sanjay Singh urged the central government to announce a ₹20,000 crore flood relief package for Punjab.

-Impact: Large-scale damage to agriculture, housing, and infrastructure; displacement of people in multiple districts.

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High-Value Points

-Floods are the most common natural disaster in India, caused by heavy rainfall, river overflow, and dam releases.

-India is highly flood-prone, with states like Bihar, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab facing recurrent floods.

-National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is the apex body for disaster management in India.

-Flood relief and disaster response are managed through the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).

-The government provides relief funding through the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).

-The Rashtriya Barh Aayog (1980) (National Flood Commission) estimated that about 40 million hectares of land in India is flood-prone.

-The Ganga and Brahmaputra basins are the most flood-affected regions in India.

-Urban Flooding (like in Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru) is caused mainly by poor drainage and encroachment on water bodies.

4. India Wins 2025 Hockey Asia Cup

-Winner: Indian Men’s Hockey Team

-Achievement: Defeated South Korea 4–1 in the final held at Rajgir, Bihar

-Title Count: This is India’s 4th Hockey Asia Cup title

-Significance: The win also secured direct qualification for the 2026 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup.

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High-Value Points

-The Hockey Asia Cup is organized by the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF).

-First edition: 1982, in Karachi, Pakistan.

-India has now won the Asia Cup four times (2003, 2007, 2017, 2025).

-Pakistan holds the record with the most titles (3 in the early years, total 3).

-The 2025 Asia Cup final was hosted in Rajgir, Bihar, a historic first for the city.

-India’s men’s hockey team is governed by Hockey India, headquartered in New Delhi.

-India won its first Olympic hockey gold medal in 1928 (Amsterdam).

-The 2026 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup will be hosted in Belgium and the Netherlands.

-India previously hosted the World Cup in 2018 (Bhubaneswar) and 2023 (Bhubaneswar & Rourkela).

5. Anuparna Roy Wins Award at Venice Film Festival

-Achievement: Anuparna Roy became the first Indian woman to win the Best Director Award in the Orizzonti section at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.

-Film: Songs of Forgotten Trees

-Significance: This is a historic win for Indian cinema on a global stage, highlighting the growing recognition of Indian filmmakers in international film festivals.

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