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Current Affairs - October 2025 Revision

  • Indexes and Rankings

    • India's rank in the 2025 Economic Freedom Index: 128.
    • Tokyo topped the list of the world's top 10 most populated cities in 2025.
    • In the 2025 ISSF Shooting Junior World Cup, India secured the first position.
    • As per the National Crime Records Bureau, Kolkata was the safest city in India for 2023.
    • Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, was ranked in the 201-250 band in Times Higher Education's World University Rankings 2026.

  • Projects and Initiatives

    • India and Bhutan initiated the first cross-border rail link project, including Kokrajhar-Gelephu and Banagahat-Sanhat.
    • The "Spice Route" initiative was launched in Kerala to connect ancient ports and heritage sites.
    • Rajiv Gandhi Veterinary Education and Research Institute, Puducherry, launched the "RaviTrack River App" for rabies.
    • UNICEF, in collaboration with ICC, started the "Promise to Children" campaign, with Ayushmann Khurrana as its brand ambassador.
    • The "Gaj Rakshak App" for elephant monitoring was launched in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh.
    • A novel desert soil formation technique was used for wheat cultivation in Rajasthan.
    • A six-member Payment Regulatory Board was formed by the Reserve Bank of India.
    • The Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, developed a siphon-operated thermal desalination system to convert seawater into potable water.
    • Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav laid the foundation stone for "Namo Van" in Haryana.
    • The NIELIT Digital University Platform was launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
    • MSME Seva Parv 2025, themed "Virasat Se Vikas," was organized in Uttar Pradesh.
    • Tata Aerospace will establish India's first private sector H125 Helicopter Final Assembly Line in Bemakal, Karnataka (C295 assembly line in Vadodara, Gujarat).
    • The Union Cabinet launched a mission for self-reliance in pulses (Arhar, Urad, Masoor) by 2030-31.
    • Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy will inaugurate the Namchik Namphuk first commercial coal mine in Arunachal Pradesh.
    • A "Namo Semiconductor Laboratory" was approved for establishment at IIT Bhubaneswar.
    • PM Modi launched the "PM Setu Yojana" to transform 1000 ITIs into advanced training centers.
    • Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the nationwide "Aapki Punji, Aapka Adhikar" campaign in Gujarat.
    • Union Minister Amit Shah launched the "Mahajaghar Yojana" in Goa to grant ownership rights to residents.
    • India's first Cheetah Safari started in Kuno National Park.
    • A national mission was launched to address the decreasing camel population.
    • The "Mera Hou Chongba Festival," a symbol of hill-valley unity, was organized in Manipur to address the Kuki-Meitei conflict.
    • The "Viksit Bharat Buildathon" appointed Shubhanshu Shukla as its brand ambassador.
    • PayPal adopted India's UPI as its first global payment system partner.
    • China launched the first-ever voyage on the Arctic Ocean's Polar Silk Road.
    • The "Jan Yojana Abhiyan – Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas" was launched by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
    • During Wildlife Week 2025, India launched projects focusing on Dolphin, Sloth Bear, and Gharial.
    • Union Minister Nitin Gadkari launched India's first electric truck battery swapping station in Haryana.
    • The "SamSpArk 4.0" scholarship program was launched by the AYUSH Ministry.

  • Awards and Recognition

    • The 31st MS Swaminathan Award for environmental protection (individual category) was received by Birappan.
    • Maksym Butkevich (Ukraine) was awarded the Václav Havel European Human Rights Prize.
    • The Global News Network's Global Tourism Award 2025 was given to Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department.
    • The Right Livelihood Award was bestowed upon Julian Aguon, Emergency Response Rooms, and Justice for Myanmar.
    • India was honored with the ISSA Award 2025 for excellent work in the social security sector.
    • The CEAT Cricket Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 was presented to Brian Lara and Bhagwat Chandrasekhar (Rohit Sharma received a special स्मृति award).
    • The SASTRA Ramanujan Prize 2025 was awarded to Alexander Smith.

  • Events and Developments

    • Pavitra Market Best of India Fair was inaugurated in Russia.
    • AstroSat completed a decade of operation and was launched by the PSLV C30 rocket.
    • The first Indian Boxing Federation Cup will commence in Chennai.
    • PM Modi wrote the preface for the autobiography "I Am Georgia" of Italy's Prime Minister.
    • The world's highest (2050 feet) Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge was inaugurated in China.
    • Chandigarh achieved the status of India's first slum-free city.
    • Balod, Chhattisgarh, became India's first officially child marriage-free district.
    • The "Anant Shastra" system was previously known as the Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM).
    • Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested under the National Security Act 1980 (Article 22).
    • UPSC celebrated its centenary day on October 1, 2025.
    • Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, related to Swarmandal, passed away.
    • A Nature study reported that carbon fertilization is changing tree sizes in the Amazon Forest.
    • Cyclone Shakti, which hit Maharashtra-Gujarat, was named by Sri Lanka.
    • The 10th National Level Pollution Response Exercise (NATPOLREX) will be conducted by the Indian Coast Guard in Chennai.
    • Singapore renamed a deep to "Jubin Garg Deep" to honor the Assamese singer.
    • India's only mud volcano erupted after 20 years on Baratang Island.
    • NASA's Cassini spacecraft found evidence of potential for life on Saturn's moon Enceladus.
    • The Navi Mumbai Airport was renamed Loknet DB Patil Airport.
    • The BRO constructed the world's highest motorable road (19,400 feet) near Umling La Pass in Ladakh.
    • The 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference was held in Barbados, Bridgetown.
    • India's first cooperative-operated compressed biogas and potash granule project commenced in Kopergaon, Maharashtra.
    • The 69th National School Games began in Jammu and Kashmir.
    • The IUCN Congress 2025 was held in Abu Dhabi, where India unveiled its National Red List Roadmap.
    • The Indian Air Force celebrated its 93rd Foundation Day at Hindon Airbase, Ghaziabad.
    • India's third gas carrier, Shivalik, was constructed in South Korea.
    • Interpol, in collaboration with the CBI, launched "Operation Hachi-Six."
    • A 12,000-year-old pillar with a human-faced figure was discovered in Turkey.
    • The book "Above and Beyond" was authored by Shivkumar Mohan.
    • The James Webb Telescope discovered phosphine on the brown dwarf Wolf 1130 c.
    • Spain's Fira Barcelona International signed an agreement with Madhya Pradesh for an international convention center.
    • Taiwan developed the "T-Dom" air defense system.
    • The world's first live underwater interview was conducted in Palau.
    • The Supreme Court ordered direct recruitment for district judges for judicial officers with 7 years of experience.
    • Meta Platforms chose Visakhapatnam and Mumbai as landing sites in India for its undersea cable project "Water Worth."
    • Kerala became the first state to amend the Wildlife Protection Act 1972.
    • The New START Treaty between Russia and the USA was extended for one year.
    • The India-Russia military exercise "Indra" took place in Rajasthan.

  • Important Days

    • International Translation Day 2025: September 30.
    • International Day of Non-Violence: October 2.
    • World Teachers' Day 2025: October 5.
    • World Cotton Day: October 7.
    • World Post Day: October 9.
    • World Mental Health Day: October 10.