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National News
Employment Growth Situation in India
- According to the Ministry of Labour and Employment, the number of employed persons in India was 475 million in the financial year 2017-18, which increased to 643.3 million in the financial year 2023-24.
- Thus, approximately 168.3 million new jobs were created over six years.
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State Special News
Inauguration of ‘Namo Biodiversity Park’
- Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav inaugurated Rajasthan’s first ‘Namo Biodiversity Park’ in Alwar.
- This park has been established in the Pratap Dam area and is also known as ‘Namo Van’.
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Inauguration of Patna Metro Blue Line
- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the Blue Line of Patna Metro on 6 October 2025.
- This Blue Line is 4.3 kilometers long, running from Patna Junction to the Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT), and includes three main stations: Patliputra ISBT, Zero Mile, and Bhootnath.
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DB Patil Navi Mumbai International Airport
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that the new Navi Mumbai International Airport will officially be named Loknete Dinkar Balu (DB) Patil Navi Mumbai International Airport.
- This naming proposal has already been approved by both the Maharashtra State Cabinet and the Legislature, and the central government has also given its approval.
- D.B. Patil was a renowned farmer leader and social activist who made significant contributions for the rights and rehabilitation of farmers in Navi Mumbai and surrounding areas.
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India’s First Child Marriage-Free District
- Balod district in Chhattisgarh has been declared India’s first child marriage-free district by the state government, achieving the target of zero child marriage cases across all 436 Gram Panchayats and 9 urban local bodies.
- This achievement comes under the national campaign ‘Child Marriage-Free India’ launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 27 August 2024.
- The Chhattisgarh government aims to declare the entire state child marriage-free by 2028-29.
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Inauguration of Museum Dedicated to A. Ramachandran
- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated a museum dedicated to the renowned contemporary artist A. Ramachandran on 5 October 2025.
- A. Ramachandran passed away in February 2024.
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Launch of 'Mhaje Ghar Yojana'
- Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched the 'Mhaje Ghar Yojana' in Goa.
- This scheme is a major welfare initiative of the Goa government, aimed at regularizing houses built for a long time on government and community land and granting ownership rights of those houses to the residents.
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International News
68th CPC Organized
- The 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) is being held from 5 to 12 October 2025 in Bridgetown, Barbados.
- This is the annual conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), which provides a platform for parliamentarians of the Commonwealth to discuss global parliamentary and political issues.
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Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Agreement
- Indirect talks between Israel and Hamas regarding a ceasefire agreement were held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on 6 October 2025.
- The focus of the talks was a U.S.-proposed 20-point Gaza ceasefire plan, presented by President Donald Trump.
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Economy and Banking
Coal India’s First Fully Women-Operated Central Stores Unit
- Coal India’s first fully women-operated Central Stores Unit was inaugurated at the Korba premises of South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL).
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Inauguration of First Commercial Coal Mine
- Union Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy inaugurated the first commercial coal mine at the Namchik-Namphuk coal block in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh.
- Its operation will be carried out by Guwahati-based company Coal Pulse Private Limited.
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Inauguration of the Country’s First CBG Plant
- Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the country’s first Cooperative Multi-Feed Compressed Biogas (CBG) Plant at Kopargaon in Ahilyanagar district, Maharashtra.
- This project involves an investment of about ₹55 crore and will produce 12 tons of CBG per day. Additionally, 75 tons of potash will also be produced from molasses.
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Approval for Establishment of ‘Namo Semiconductor Laboratory’
- Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw approved the establishment of the ‘Namo Semiconductor Laboratory’ at IIT Bhubaneswar.
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Defence News
Bilateral Exercise Konkan-2025
- The bilateral exercise Konkan-2025 between the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy is being conducted from 5 to 12 October off the western coast of India.
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10th Edition of “NATPOLREX-X” Organized
- The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) will conduct the 10th edition of the National Pollution Response Exercise “NATPOLREX-X” on 5 and 6 October 2025 off the Chennai coast.
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Important days
World Cerebral Palsy Day
- World Cerebral Palsy Day is observed every year on 6 October to raise awareness about the neurological disorder Cerebral Palsy, support individuals affected by the condition, their families, and communities, and promote greater inclusion and understanding.
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Person In News
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla
- Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the Central Government’s “Viksit Bharat Buildathon”.
- He is a 39-year-old officer and test pilot of the Indian Air Force, who recently completed his first space journey under the Axiom-4 mission.
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Sports News
Irani Cup 2025-26 Title
- Vidarbha cricket team won the Irani Cup 2025-26, marking Vidarbha’s third Irani Cup victory.
- Vidarbha defeated the Rest of India team by 93 runs in the final match to claim this prestigious trophy for the third time.
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Women’s Asia Cup 2025
- In the Women’s One Day World Cup 2025, the Indian women’s team defeated Pakistan by 88 runs in the sixth match.
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