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National News
Digital Arrest Scams
- The Supreme Court issued notices to all states and Union territories seeking details of first information reports (FIRs) registered by them in connection with digital arrest scams.
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STATE SPECIAL NEWS
CANSAT India Student Competition
- In Uttar Pradesh, the 4-day-long grand finale of the Model Rocketry/CANSAT India Student Competition held on the banks of the Narayani River at Tumkuhiraj, Kushinagar.
- This is India’s largest student-led space competitions organised by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) in partnership with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Astronautical Society of India (ASI).
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Bust of Tagore in Beijing
- A bust of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore was unveiled at the Indian Embassy in Beijing which is carved by the famous Chinese sculptor Yuan Xikun.
New President of Seychelles, Dr Patrick Herminie
- India's Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan attended the swearing-in ceremony of Dr. Patrick Herminie, the new President of the Republic of Seychelles.
Seychelles
| Capital: Victoria | Currency: Seychellois Rupee | President: Patrick Herminie |
‘Burevestnik’ Missile
- Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the successful test of a unique nuclear-powered ‘Burevestnik’ cruise missile with unlimited range and ordered the armed forces to prepare infrastructure for its deployment.
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Timor-Leste Joins ASEAN
- Timor-Leste became the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) during the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur.
- Malaysia, as the Chair of ASEAN, is hosting the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits under the theme “Inclusivity and Sustainability” in Kuala Lumpur.
Timor-Leste
| Capital: Dili | Currency: United States Dollar | Prime minister: Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão |
SUMMITS AND CONFERNCES
8th International Solar Alliance Assembly
- The 8th Session of the International Solar Alliance Assembly started at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
- The member countries will review progress, address challenges, and align actions toward one vision – affordable solar energy for all.
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Conference of Chief Electoral Officers
- The two-day Conference of Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) organised by the Election Commission of India began at India International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Management in New Delhi.
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National Workshop on NAKSHA programme
- The Department of Land Resources (DoLR), in collaboration with LBSNAA's B N Yugandhar Centre for Rural Studies (BNYCRS), concluded "Training cum Workshop on NAKSHA" for District Magistrates and Collectors in Mussoorie.
- The workshop aims to build administrative and technical readiness for the NAKSHA (NAtional geospatial Knowledge-based land Survey of urban Habitations) programme's nationwide rollout.
India Maritime Week 2025
- Shri Amit Shah, Hon’ble Union Minister of Home Affairs inaugurated “India Maritime Week 2025” in Mumbai which was organised by Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW).
- Theme of the event was “Uniting Oceans, One Maritime Vision”.
IMPORTANT DAYS
Dyslexia Awareness Month
- To spread awareness and promote inclusivity for all Indian government flagged off the ‘Walk for Dyslexia’.
- October is observed as the Dyslexia Awareness Month every year while October 8 is recognised as the International Dyslexia Awareness Day.
PERSON IN NEWS
Queen Sirikit
- Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother of Thailand and widow of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), died at the age of 93.
Thailand
| Currency: Thai Baht (THB) | King/Monarch: Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) | Important Fact : Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha) |
AWARDS & HONOURS
Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025
- Government of India announced Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025 to Honour Excellence in Science, Technology, and Innovation.
Awards
| Award | Awardees |
| Vigyan Ratna | Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar (Physics) Posthumously |
| Vigyan Shri | Dr. Gyanendra Pratap Singh (Agricultural Science); Dr. Yusuf Mohammad Seikh (Atomic Energy); Dr. K Thangaraj (Biological Sciences); Prof. Pradeep Thalappil (Chemistry); Prof. Aniruddha Bhalchandra Pandit (Engineering Sciences); Dr. S Venkata Mohan (Environmental Science); Prof. Mahan Mj (Mathematics and Computer Science); Shri Jayan N (Space Science and Technology) |
| Vigyan Yuva | Dr. Jagdis Gupta Kapuganti (Agricultural Science); Dr. Satendra Kumar Mangrauthia (Agricultural Science); Shri Debarka Sengupta (Biological Sciences); Dr. Deepa Agashe (Biological Sciences); Dr. Dibyendu Das (Chemistry); Dr. Waliur Rahaman (Earth Science); Prof. Arkaprava Basu ((Engineering Sciences) |
| Vigyan Team | Team- Aroma Mission CSIR (Agricultural Science) |
ENVIRONMENT + SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Hurricane Melissa
- An extremely dangerous Category 4 named Hurricane Melissa is expected to hit Caribbean nations, Haiti, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, and the Bahamas.
DEFENCE NEWS
Survey by INS SUTLEJ
- INS Sutlej successfully completed a joint hydrographic survey with the Mauritius Hydrographic Service in Mauritius.
- This deployment marks the 18th joint hydrographic mission between India and Mauritius aligned with the vision of MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across the Regions).
SPORTS
Priteesmita Bhoi Sets World Record
- Indian weightlifter Priteesmitha Bhoi won a gold medal and set a new Youth World Record in the Clean and Jerk event at the Asian Youth Games in Manama, Bahrain.
Shaina Manimuthu and Diksha Sudhakar won Gold
- Indian badminton players Shaina Manimuthu and Diksha Sudhakar won gold medals in their respective girls' singles events at the Badminton Asia Under-17 and Under-15 Championships in Chengdu, China.