Current Affairs Summary - October 28, 2025
Government Schemes & Policies
- Guru Golvalkar Aakankshi Block Vikas Yojana:
- Part of the Rajasthan Budget 2025-26, launched on the lines of the central government's Aakankshi Zila Karyakram (Aspirational Districts Program).
- Initially announced for 35 blocks with a budget of ₹75 crore.
- Guidelines issued on March 27, 2025, expanding the scope to one block in each of Rajasthan's 41 districts (total 41 blocks).
- Includes a district ranking system with awards: ₹50 lakh for 1st, ₹35 lakh for 2nd, ₹25 lakh for 3rd.
- Aakankshi Zila Karyakram (Aspirational Districts Program) - Central Government:
- Launched in January 2018 with NITI Aayog as the nodal agency.
- Aims for the development of 112 districts across India, based on the "3R" theme.
- Rajasthan districts included: 12, Dholpur, Jaisalmer, Karauli, and Sirohi (5 districts).
- New Opium Policy 2025:
- Central government launched the new policy.
- Approved issuing new licenses for opium cultivation in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh.
- Aims to increase the number of licensed farmers by 15,000, bringing the total to 1.21 lakh.
Defense
- Maha Gujarat (Trishul) Military Exercise:
- India's largest tri-service (Army, Navy, Air Force) military exercise.
- To be conducted along the India-Pakistan border, from Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) to Kutch (Gujarat).
- Involves approximately 30,000 soldiers.
- Scheduled from October 30 to November 10, 2025.
Technology & Education
- India Mobile Congress 2025:
- Held in New Delhi.
- Captain Vinay Bhardwaj was honored at the event.
- IIT Jodhpur's Hindi B.Tech Model:
- IIT Jodhpur initiated a "Mother Tongue Hindi Model" for B.Tech/Engineering degrees in Hindi medium.
- The model has been successful and will now be adopted by all IITs across the country.
- The first batch (2025-26) saw 96 students opt for Hindi medium, with 44 from Rajasthan.
Sports
- BCCI India A Team Selection:
- Rajasthan players selected for BCCI's India A team for the domestic cricket season are Manav Suthar and Khalil Ahmed.
- Rajasthan Cricket Awards 2025:
- Sundarkant Joshi Award (Women's Cricket):
- Senior Category: Kaushalya Choudhary
- Junior Category: Maina Siyol
- Sub-junior Category: Dhriti Mathur
- Lifetime Achievement: Sonia Bijawat
- Mathuradas Mathur Award (Men's Cricket):
- Senior Category: Mahipal Lomror
- Junior Category: Kartik Sharma
- Sub-junior Category: Yatharth Bhardwaj
- Sundarkant Joshi Award (Women's Cricket):
Awards & Competitions
- Asian Supermodel 2025 Competition:
- Held in Dehradun.
- Kanishk Parihar won the "Mr. Rajasthan" title.
- Other Recent National Military Awards:
- Captain Yogesh Parihar was awarded the President's Distinguished Service Award.
- Animish Patni was awarded the Vir Chakra.
- Major Devansh Chaturvedi was awarded the Vir Chakra.