National News

Inauguration of ‘Postmaster Sadhu’

• The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, inaugurated the third collection of essays titled ‘Postmaster Sadhu’ by the author and literary activist Hrishikesh Goswami.

New ‘Sugamya Bharat App’

• The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, launched the new ‘Sugamya Bharat App’ at the Purple Fest in Goa.
• The app provides a one-stop source of information on government schemes, scholarships, employment, and education options for persons with disabilities.

‘Sugamya Bharat App’ Details:

“Operation Golden Sweep”

• The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has uncovered a major gold smuggling syndicate operating at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Mumbai, under the campaign named “Operation Golden Sweep.”

Launch of Projects Worth Over ₹42,000 Crore in Agriculture and Allied Sectors

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, laid the foundation, and unveiled several projects worth over ₹42,000 crore in agriculture and allied sectors during a special agricultural program in New Delhi.
• At the event held at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, two major initiatives in the agriculture sector, costing over ₹35,000 crore, were launched:

Two Key Initiatives Launched:

Green Hydrogen Centres

• Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has designated three Indian ports as Green Hydrogen Centres.

The three ports are:

State News

Inauguration of the 49th International Carpet Fair and 4th Carpet Expo

• Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the 49th International Carpet Fair and the 4th Carpet Expo in Bhadohi on 11 October 2025.
• The four-day fair saw the participation of over 440 foreign buyers from 67 countries, along with more than 150 stalls from Indian states such as Uttar Pradesh, Kashmir, and Rajasthan.

Uttar Pradesh ‘One District, One Product’ (ODOP) Districts:

Foundation Stone of Nagaland’s First Aqua Park

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually laid the foundation stone for an Integrated Aqua Park at Tzudikong in Mokokchung district, Nagaland, under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana.
• This will be Nagaland’s first aqua park, serving as a hub for development activities related to fisheries.

Nagaland :

International News

Seychelles Presidential Election 2025

• Dr. Patrick Herminie, the candidate of the United Seychelles Party, won the Seychelles Presidential Election 2025, defeating the incumbent president Wavel Ramkalawan.
• Herminie received 52.7% of the votes, while Ramkalawan secured 47.3%.

Related Facts:

Ballistic Missile Hwasong-20

• North Korea showcased its latest and most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile, Hwasong-20, during a military parade.
• The parade was presided over by North Korea’s Supreme Leader, Kim Jong-un.

North Korea :

Person In News

Dan Scavino

• U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed Dan Scavino as the Chief of Staff of the White House.
• He will replace Sergio Gorka, who has been appointed as the U.S. Ambassador to India.
• Scavino currently serves as the Deputy Chief of Staff in the Trump administration.

Diane Keaton

• Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton passed away in California at the age of 79.
• Keaton was known for her Oscar-winning performance in the 1977 film Annie Hall and for her roles in The Godfather films.
• She began her film career with the 1970 romantic comedy Lovers and Other Strangers.

Environment News

‘Rangers’ Honour Ceremony’

• Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, participated in the ‘Rangers’ Honour Ceremony’ held in Abu Dhabi on the occasion of the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025.
• The IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 is being organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) from 9–15 October 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with the theme “Empowering Transformative Conservation.”

Related Facts:

Honors and Awards

70th Filmfare Awards

• The 70th Filmfare Awards 2025 were held on 11 October 2025 at the EKA Arena, Ahmedabad.
• The event was hosted by Shah Rukh Khan, Karan Johar, and Manish Paul.
• This was the first time the Filmfare Awards were organized in Gujarat.

Major Winners:

Science and Technology

“Cosmic Dance”

• Astronomers have, for the first time, successfully captured an image of two black holes orbiting each other within the same class.
• This extraordinary “cosmic dance” is located about five billion light-years away from Earth.
• Both black holes are at the center of a quasar named OJ287, which completes a full orbit every 12 years.

Important days

World Arthritis Day

• World Arthritis Day is observed every year on 12 October to raise awareness about arthritis and musculoskeletal diseases (diseases related to joints and bones).
• The day was first initiated in 1996 by Arthritis and Rheumatism International (ARI).
• The first World Arthritis Day was observed on 12 October 1996.