National News

Operation Chakra-5

• The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted raids in the HPZ cryptocurrency token case and exposed an international cyber fraud worth crores of rupees.
• Under Operation Chakra-5, search operations were carried out yesterday at seven locations in Delhi–National Capital Region, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru.

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Promotion of Critical Mineral Recycling

• The Ministry of Mines has issued detailed guidelines for an incentive scheme worth ₹1,500 crore with the objective of promoting critical mineral recycling.
• The purpose of this scheme is to develop the country’s recycling capacity for the recovery and production of critical minerals from secondary sources such as e-waste, used lithium-ion batteries, and other scrap materials.

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Kaushal Convocation Ceremony

• The Kaushal Convocation Ceremony was organized on October 4, 2025, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

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International News

Leader of the Liberal Democratic Party: Japan

• Sanae Takaichi was elected as the new leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on October 4, 2025.
• She will become Japan’s first female Prime Minister on October 15.

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USA: Navy Chief Dismissed

• The United States Secretary of Defense, Pete Hesketh, dismissed Navy Chief John Harrison from his position following rising leadership tensions in the Navy.
• Harrison had been appointed to this position in January this year by the Trump administration.

First Female Archbishop at Canterbury Church, England

• Dame Sarah Mullally has become the first female Archbishop at Canterbury Church in England.
• Sarah succeeded Justin Welby, who resigned following allegations of child abuse.

Science and Technology

Genetic Structure of the Sindhi Population

• Scientists at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CSIR-CCMB), Hyderabad, conducted a study on the genetic structure of the Sindhi population. The key findings of the study are as follows:

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Environment News

Typhoon Matmo

• China’s Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Typhoon Matmo.
• Typhoon Matmo has intensified and is moving towards the southern coastal regions of China.

Economy and Banking

Gross GST Collection: September 2025

• In September 2025, India’s gross GST collection rose to ₹1.89 lakh crore, which is 9.1% higher compared to ₹1.73 lakh crore in September 2024.

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Person In News

Subramanya Shiv

• The birth anniversary of freedom fighter Subramanya Shiv is celebrated on October 4.
• He was born on October 4, 1884, in Vattakundu, Madurai district, in the then Madras Presidency.

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Tiruppur Kumaran

• The birth anniversary of freedom fighter Tiruppur Kumaran is celebrated on October 4.
• Tiruppur Kumaran was born on October 4, 1904, in Chennimalai village, Erode district, Tamil Nadu.

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Shyamji Krishna Varma

• The birth anniversary of freedom fighter Shyamji Krishna Varma is celebrated on October 4.
• He was born on October 4, 1857, in Mandvi village, Kutch district, Gujarat.

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Important Days

World Space Week

• World Space Week is celebrated every year from October 4 to October 10.
• It was declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 1999 with the aim of celebrating the significant achievements in space exploration in the fields of science and technology and their impact on human life.

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World Animal Day

• World Animal Day is celebrated every year on October 4.
• This day is dedicated to raising awareness about the welfare and rights of animals worldwide.

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