NATIONAL NEWS

Building Cyber Resilience Towards a Cyber Jagrit Bharat

• The Ministry of Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) held a knowledge session under Chairmanship of Secretary, MSME on “Building Cyber Resilience Towards a Cyber Jagrit Bharat” in hybrid mode, as part of the National Cyber Security Awareness Month.

Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the New Mangalore Port

• The Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the Curtain Raiser Ceremony of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
• On this occasion a state-of-the-art cruise terminal, modern covered storage facilities, a 150-bed multi-speciality hospital, expanded truck terminals, and upgraded port access infrastructure was launched by minister.

Three new Dr. Ambedkar Chairs

• Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment organized the MoU Signing Ceremony for the establishment of three new Dr. Ambedkar Chairs in three Universities; Mumbai University, Jaipur National University and GB Panth University of Technical and Agriculture University at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre (DAIC), New Delhi.

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

STATE SPECIAL NEWS

Divya Diwali mela

• The Uttar Pradesh government is organising Divya Diwali mela starting in many districts, which will showcase the excellent handicrafts and other items prepared by Divyangs only.

Uttar Pradesh

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

India and Brazil

• India's Raksha Mantri (Defence Minister) Rajnath Singh met with Brazil's Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and Defence Minister José Múcio Monteiro Filho in New Delhi.
• The meeting was centered on strengthening the strategic and defence cooperation between the two nations.

Brazil

India and Ethiopia

• Inaugural Joint Defence Cooperation (JDC) meeting between India and Ethiopia was held in New Delhi marking a major step in the expansion of bilateral defence ties.
• The meeting forms part of the institutional mechanism created under the Defence Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Defence Ministers of India and Ethiopia earlier in 2025.

Ethiopia

India and Saudi Arabia

• In a bilateral meeting, officials from India and Saudi Arabia focused on enhancing cooperation in the chemicals and petrochemicals sector.
• The Indian delegation was led by Ms. Nivedita Shukla Verma, Secretary of the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, while the Saudi delegation was headed by H.E Eng. Khalil bin Ibrahim bin Salamah, Vice Minister of Industry and Minerals.

Saudi Arabia

Madagascar’s New President

• Madagascar’s military leader Michael Randrianirina announced he will soon be sworn in as president after leading a coup that ousted President Andry Rajoelina.

Madagascar:

Bridging Borders II

• The Indo-Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted “Bridging Borders II” at BMICH, focusing on enabling Sri Lanka’s market bond issuance in Indian currency.

Sri Lanka:

SUMMITS AND CONFERNCES

16th WHO–IRCH Annual Meet

• The 16th Annual Meeting of the World Health Organization – International Regulatory Cooperation for Herbal Medicines (WHO–IRCH) was held in Jakarta, Indonesia.

World Health Organization (WHO)

7th Indian Chemicals and Petrochemicals Conference

• The 7th Indian Chemicals and Petrochemicals Conference (ICPC) was organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) with the theme "Enabling Competitiveness: India's Pathway to Global Leadership" in New Delhi.
• A CII report titled "People Powering Progress: Building India's Chemical Workforce for a USD 1 Trillion Industry" was launched during the event.

UNTCC Chiefs Conclave 2025

• The United Nations Troop Contributing Countries’ (UNTCC) Chiefs Conclave 2025 was hosted by the Indian Army in New Delhi.
• The UNTCC Chiefs travelled to Agra where they witnessed an Integrated New Age Technology Demonstration and were shown an array of New Generation Equipment by the Indian Army.

Seminar by Indian Navy

• Indian Navy is organised a seminar on ‘Impact of Cyber Attacks on Maritime Sector and Its Effects on National Security and International Relations’ at the Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi.
• The seminar advanced Hon’ble PM’s vision of MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across the Regions) by reinforcing a safe, secure cyberspace, and echoes the call for ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ through indigenous, secure-by-design digital systems and robust public-private partnership.

‘Extradition of Fugitives-Challenges and Strategies’ conference

• Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah inaugurated ‘Extradition of Fugitives-Challenges and Strategies’ conference organised by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in New Delhi.

Vartalap

• The Press Information Bureau (PIB), Bhubaneswar, organised a Regional Media Workshop “Vartalap” at Konark.

6th International Railway Equipment Exhibition-2025

• Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology inaugurated the 16th International Railway Equipment Exhibition-2025, Asia’s largest and the world’s second-largest railway exhibition at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
• This exhibition was themed at ‘Future-Ready Railways’.

State Tourism Ministers’ Meet

• The Ministry of Tourism orgainsed a two-day State and Union Territories Tourism Ministers’ Meet in Udaipur, Rajasthan.
• The meeting served as a pivotal platform to advance the Prime Minister’s vision of “One State: One Global Destination,” a cornerstone initiative announced in the Union Budget 2025-26.

ECONOMY & BANKING

Farmers Training & Processing Centre

• Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the Farmers Training and Common Facility Centre at Methagal village of Koppal in North Karnataka.
• The facility built with the financial assistance under MPLADS was executed by NABARD.

Trade deficit widens 93%

• According to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India’s trade deficit grew 93% in September due to imports outpacing exports during the month

IMPORTANT DAYS

World Food Day 2025

• World Food Day, observed annually on 16 October, is a global occasion dedicated to raising awareness about food security, nutrition, and sustainable agricultural practices and it also marks the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1945.
• The theme for 2025, “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future”

PERSON IN NEWS

Raavu Balasaraswathi Devi

• Veteran actress and singer Raavu Balasaraswathi Devi, revered as the first playback singer in Telugu cinema, passed away at age of 97.

Pankaj Dheer

• Veteran actor Pankaj Dheer, best known for playing Karna in B.R. Chopra’s famous TV show Mahabharat, passed away in Mumbai today at the age of 68.

Ashley Tellis

• Ashley J. Tellis, a prominent Indian-origin former U.S. foreign policy expert specializing in Asian strategic issues, has been arrested and charged by the Justice Department with unlawfully retaining national defence information.

ENVIRONMENT + SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

WMO Report on increasing carbon levels

• The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported that carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have reached their highest point on record, with a notable increase of 3.5 parts per million between 2023 and 2024, the largest single-year jump since 1957.

IUCN World Conservation Congress

• The IUCN World Conservation Congress concluded in Abu Dhabi after a week of high-level deliberations that shaped a renewed global conservation agenda.
• The IUCN World Heritage Outlook 2025 revealed that only 57 per cent of natural World Heritage sites now have a positive conservation outlook, down from 62 percent in 2020, as climate change, invasive species, and diseases intensify.

Sundarbans won FAO recognition

• A model of Sustainable Aquaculture in Mangrove Ecosystems (SAIME) developed by the Nature Environment and Wildlife Society (NEWS) in West Bengal’s Sundarbans has been conferred Global Technical Recognition by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
• The recognition was conferred on the non-governmental organisation during FAO’s 80th Anniversary Celebrations and the World Food Forum at its headquarters in Rome, Italy.

DEFENCE NEWS

Military Combat Parachute System

• The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully tested the indigenously developed Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) with a freefall jump from an altitude of 32,000 feet.
• The Indian Air Force (IAF) executed the jump, showcasing the system's efficiency and advanced features for high-altitude combat operations.

Samudra Shakti – 2025

• The Indian Navy hosted the fifth 5th edition of the Indo-Indonesian Joint Bilateral Maritime Exercise, 'Samudra Shakti – 2025', at Visakhapatnam.
• The exercise highlights shared commitment of both nations towards maintaining stability and peace in the Indo-Pacific region.

SPORTS

Commonwealth Games 2030

• The Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport has recommended Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, as the proposed host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games.
• The final decision will be made by the full Commonwealth Sport membership at the General Assembly in Glasgow on November 26, 2025.

30th Senior Women’s National Football Championship – Rajmata Jijabai Trophy

• In Football, Manipur won the 30th Senior Women’s National Football Championship – Rajmata Jijabai Trophy by defeating West Bengal 1-0 in the final match at the RKM Ashrama Ground in Narainpur, Chhattisgarh.

Joby Mathew Won Bronze

• India’s para powerlifter Joby Mathew won a bronze medal at the Para Powerlifting World Championships 2025 in Cairo, Egypt.