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13 October, 2025
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National News
Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2.0
- The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2.0 is an initiative by the Government of India to actively involve youth aged 15–29 in shaping the vision for a developed India by 2047.
Seed Processing Plant
- Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated state of the art vegetable and flower seed processing and packaging unit of the National Seeds Corporation (NSC) at Pusa Complex, New Delhi and virtually inaugurated five NSC seed processing plants located at Bareilly, Dharwad, Hassan, Suratgarh and Raichur.
Deep Sea Fishing Vessels
- Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah inaugurated 'Deep Sea Fishing Vessels' under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana at Mazgaon Dock, Mumbai.
NCERT signed MoU with IIT-Madras
- National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IIT-Madras in New Delhi to strengthen educational research, development, training and technology integration.
STATE SPECIAL NEWS
Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Memorial
- Union Minister Manohar Lal has announced a memorial for Baba Banda Singh Bahadur in Lohgarh, Yamunanagar district, Haryana, to honor Sikh heritage.
- The foundation stone for the memorial and a state-of-the-art museum was laid on the birth anniversary of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
20th East Asia Summit
- The 20th East Asia Summit has adopted the Kuala Lumpur Declaration, reaffirming its commitment to peace and stability.
- India was represented by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at the 20th East Asia Summit, which took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Venezuela-Trinidad and Tobago
- Venezuela has suspended energy agreements with Trinidad and Tobago after a US warship USS Gravely arrived at the island nation.
Venezuela and Trinidad & Tobago
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Capital: Caracas President: Nicolás Maduro Currency: Bolívar (VES) |
Capital: Port of Spain President: Christine Kangaloo Currency: Trinidad and Tobago Dollar (TTD) |
US and Japan Signed Agreement
- US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signed two major agreements on trade and critical minerals in Tokyo.
- Under the first deal, a 15 per cent tariff will apply to Japanese exports in exchange for 550 billion dollars in Japanese investment in the United States.
Third Edition of Pravasi Parichay Cultural Festival
- The Embassy of India in Riyadh is organised the third edition of Pravasi Parichay, a comprehensive cultural festival showcasing India’s diverse heritage at the embassy’s auditorium.
- This signature initiative, which began in 2023, is designed for the Indian diaspora community in Saudi Arabia.
SUMMITS AND CONFERNCES
Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers
- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh addressed the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) Annual Session, organised on the theme ‘Defence Self-Reliance: Strengthening National Security through Indigenous Industry’, in New Delhi.
ECONOMY & BANKING
Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025
- Ministry of Commerce & Industry has clarified that Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025 which is scheduled to in New Delhi will be organised by the Indian Rice Exporters’ Federation (IREF), a private trade body in the rice sector.
- Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is only giving support to event in the form of getting on board relevant line Ministries/ departments in the conference so as to ensure a holistic and coordinated action towards expansion and promotion of rice exports.
Electronics Manufacturing Component Scheme
- Government of India approved first batch of seven projects with investment of over ₹5500 crores under Electronics Manufacturing Component Scheme.
- Multi-Layer Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), HDI PCBs, Camera Modules, Copper Clad Laminates, and Polypropylene Films will be Made in India.
MoU on Maritime Cooperation
- India and Netherlands signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Maritime Cooperation and Green Digital Sea Corridor to Drive Sustainable Port Growth along with a Letter of Intent on the establishment of a Green and Digital Sea Corridor connecting Indian ports with the Port of Rotterdam.
IMPORTANT DAYS
79TH SHAURYA DIWAS
- Infantry Day, also known as Shaurya Diwas, is celebrated annually on October 27 by the Indian Army.
- The day commemorates the first military operation of independent India, when the Indian Army's infantry units landed at Srinagar airport in 1947 to repel an invasion in the Kashmir valley.
ART & CULTURE
Chhath Puja
- Chhath Puja which is dedicated to God Surya and his sister Shashti Devi, often referred to as Chhathi Maiya was celebrated in states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Northern India.
About Festival
| Aspect | Details |
| Festival Name | Chhath Puja |
| Meaning of ‘Chhath’ | The word ‘Chhath’ means ‘sixth’ — the festival is celebrated on the sixth day of the lunar month of Kartik (October–November). |
| Type of Festival | Vedic, Solar and Harvest Festival |
| Deity Worshipped | Surya Dev (Sun God) and Chhathi Maiya (Usha – the Goddess of Dawn) |
| Associated Region | Bihar, Jharkhand, Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Nepal’s Terai region |
| Duration | 4 Days |
| Time of Celebration | Begins on Kartika Shukla Chaturthi and ends on Kartika Shukla Saptami (Usually in October–November) |
| Associated River | Worship performed on riverbanks like Ganga, Kosi, and other water bodies at sunrise and sunset |
| Ritual Nature | Involves rigorous fasting (निराहार व्रत), water immersion, and offering Arghya (जल अर्पण) to the Sun |
| Cultural Significance | It reflects ancient Vedic traditions of Sun worship and environmental harmony |
| Artistic Aspects | Folk songs, Mithila paintings depicting Sun worship, bamboo baskets (सूप), and clay diya decorations |
| Key Rituals | Nahay Khay, Kharna, Sandhya Arghya, Usha Arghya |
| Special Offerings | Thekua (traditional sweet), fruits, sugarcane, coconut, and rice-based dishes |
| Social Significance | Promotes gender equality, purity, and community participation; observed mostly by women but open to all |
| Historical Roots | References found in the Rigveda and linked with Draupadi and Kunti performing Surya worship in the Mahabharata |
| Environmental Aspect | Emphasizes cleanliness of rivers and eco-friendly rituals without idol worship |
| UNESCO / Global Aspect | Proposed for inclusion in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) list for its ecological and spiritual values |
ENVIRONMENT + SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS)
- Under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) framework for promoting the sustainable use of India’s biological resources, the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released ₹55 lakh to 18 farmers/ cultivators of Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus) in Tamil Nadu through the State Biodiversity Board.
National Biodiversity Authority
| Founded: 1 October 2003 | Chairperson: Shri Virendra R Tiwari | Parent organisation: Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change, Government of India |
CMS-03 Mission
- CMS-03, also known as GSAT-7R, is a heavy multi-band communication satellite developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
- Scheduled for launch on November 2, 2025, from Sriharikota, it is set to enhance India's communication network for both civil and military use, particularly across the Indian landmass and surrounding oceanic regions.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
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DEFENCE NEWS
SURVEY VESSEL: IKSHAK
- The Indian Navy’s indigenously built Survey Vessel (Large), Ikshak, is set to be commissioned at Naval Base Kochi.
UAE Commander Visited India
- Maj Gen Yousef Maayouf Saeed Al Hallami Commander of United Arab Emirates Land Forces on his official visit to India laid wreath at the National War Memorial.
SPORTS
National Swimming Record in 400m Freestyle
- In swimming, India’s Dhinidhi Desinghu has set a new national record in the 400 metre freestyle at the Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain.
Sujeet Kalkal Won Gold
- In wrestling, India’s Sujeet Kalkal has struck gold at the Under-23 World Championships in the men’s freestyle 65-kilogram category.