National News

President took Sortie in Rafale

• The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu visited Ambala, Haryana took a Sortie in Rafale.
• Earlier on April 8, 2023, the President took a sortie in Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft at the Tezpur Air Force Station, Assam.

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First Indian President to address ISA Assembly

• The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu became first Indian President who addressed the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly.
• 8th Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly was held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

International Solar Alliance

PC&PNDT Act, 1994

• Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda convened the 31st meeting of the Central Supervisory Board (CSB) to strengthen the implementation of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994, and to prevent the misuse of medical technologies for sex selection and sex determination.

PC&PNDT Act, 1994

WaveX signed MoU with T-Hub

• WaveX, the startup accelerator initiative under Ministry of Information & Broadcasting signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with T-Hub, the world’s largest startup hub, to boost India’s creative, content, and media-technology startup ecosystem.

STATE SPECIAL NEWS

Punjab Police Launched ‘Cyber Jago’

• To safeguard children from growing online threats and to ensure their digital well-being, Punjab Police’s Cyber Crime Division has launched a flagship statewide programme ‘Cyber Jago’, to spread awareness on Internet Safety and safe online use for government school students across Punjab.

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‘Developed Maharashtra 2047’ Roadmap

• The Maharashtra Cabinet approved the vision document ‘Developed Maharashtra 2047’, a road map for the State’s development goals for 2030, 2035 and 2047.

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Piyush Goyal visited Brussels

• Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal visited Brussels, Belgium from 26-28 October 2025 and had productive and meaningful engagements with Mr Maroš Šefčovič, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security and his team on outstanding issues related to the ongoing India-EU FTA negotiations.

Belgium

India and Belarus

• The 8th round of India-Belarus Foreign Office Consultations took place in Minsk on October 27, 2025.
• The discussions, held between delegations led by India's Secretary (West) Sibi George and Belarus' Deputy Foreign Minister Evgeny Shestakov, covered a range of bilateral, regional, and global issues.

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SUMMITS AND CONFERNCES

PFRDA Hosts Seminar

• The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) hosted a seminar on the "Consultation Paper on Enhancing the National Pension System: Proposals for Flexible, Assured and Predictable Pension Schemes" at the Insurance Institute of India in Mumbai.

PFRDA

Energy Technology Meet

• The 28th Energy Technology Meet was co-hosted by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and the Centre for High Technology (CHT) in Hyderabad.
• During the meet, BPCL signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Oil India Limited (OIL), Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), and Fertilisers & Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT)

CII National Conference

• CII National Conference on “Future of Smart Roads – Safety, Sustainability and Resilience” held in New Delhi.
• Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, delivered the keynote address.

ICGEB hosted Round Table

• The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi, hosted a Special Round Table, titled, “Investigating and translating Genomic Evidence for Public Health Response to SARS=Cov-2” bringing together leading researchers, science administrators, and institutional representatives from India and Italy to deliberate on the role of genomic evidence in strengthening global public health preparedness.

Global Maritime CEO Forum

• Prime Minister Narendra addressed Maritime Leaders Conclave at India Maritime Week 2025 and also chaired Global Maritime CEO Forum in Mumbai.

Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue

• The seventh Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) 2025 was hosted by Indian Navy and its knowledge partner, the National Maritime Foundation (NMF) in New Delhi at the Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantonment.
• The IPRD 2025's theme is "Promoting Holistic Maritime Security and Growth: Regional Capacity-Building and Capability-Enhancement".

ECONOMY & BANKING

India's IIP records growth

• According to data released by India's Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), the country's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew by 4.0% in September 2025, year-on-year.
• This growth was primarily driven by a strong performance in the manufacturing sector, which expanded by 4.8%.

Nutrient Based Subsidy

• The Union Cabinet approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for fixing the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for RABI Season 2025-26 on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers with tentative budget of Rs. 37,952.29 crore.

Terms of Reference of 8th Central Pay Commission

• The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the Terms of Reference of 8th Central Pay Commission
• 8th Central Pay Commission will be a temporary body Comprising one Chairperson; One Member (Part Time) and one Member-Secretary which will make its recommendations within 18 months of the date of its constitution.

“Koyla Shakti”

• The Ministry of Coal launched “Koyla Shakti”, a Smart Coal Analytics Dashboard which will serve as a unified platform for real-time monitoring and analysis of coal sector operations.

Framework for Transfer of M2M SIM Ownership

• Government has finalized Framework for Transfer of M2M SIM Ownership to ensure a smooth, compliant transition without service discontinuity.
• Department of Telecommunications has issued an Office Memorandum (O.M.) notifying the Framework for Transfer of M2M SIM Ownership from one M2M Service Provider (M2M SP)/Licensee to another M2M Service Provider (M2M SP)/Licensee.

HAL Signed MoU with Russian Firm

• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has signed an MoU with a Russian public Joint Stock Company United Aircraft Corporation for the production of SJ-100 civil commuter aircraft in India.

National Maritime Heritage Complex Logo

• Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, today unveiled the logo of the proposed National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal in Gujarat on the second day of India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai.
• He also released the NMHC Research Report on the occasion and inaugurated the Maritime Heritage Day celebrations.

IMPORTANT DAYS

International Internet Day

• International Internet Day is celebrated annually on October 29 to commemorate the anniversary of the first electronic message sent over the ARPANET, the predecessor of the modern internet.

PERSON IN NEWS

Prunella Scales

• British actress Prunella Scales, best known as Sybil Fawlty in the classic sitcom Fawlty Towers, has died peacefully at home in London aged 93.

RANKS, REPORTS & INDICES

NITI Aayog released Reports

• NITI Aayog released reports on titled “India’s Services Sector: Insights from GVA Trends and State-Level Dynamics” and “India’s Services Sector: Insights from Employment trends and State-Level Dynamics” which are focused on national and state-level trends to understand how services-led growth and services sector employment to present a multi-dimensional profile of India’s services workforce respectively.

NITI Aayog

UNFCCC 2025 NDCs Report

• The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) recently released its 2025 nationally determined contributions (NDCs) synthesis report which reported improved quality, credibility and economic coverage by the participating nations.

ENVIRONMENT + SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

10 new Aeromedical Evaluation Centres

• Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved the empanelment of 10 new Aeromedical Evaluation Centres across the country.
• This will significantly boost the overall capacity for conducting DGCA Class 1, 2, and 3 medical examinations, ensuring early and timely access to the medical examination facilities for the pilots in India.

DEFENCE NEWS

23rd round of India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting

• 23rd round of India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting at Chushul-Moldo border meeting point and India and China have agreed to continue using existing mechanisms to resolve any ground issues along the border to maintain stability.

Sekhon IAF Marathon 2025 (SIM-25)

• The Sekhon IAF Marathon 2025 (SIM-25) is scheduled for November 2, 2025, taking place at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi and at 60 other Air Force stations across India.
• The event honors Param Vir Chakra awardee Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon.

SPORTS

Anahat Singh

• In Squash, India’s Anahat Singh stormed into the semifinals of the Canadian Women’s Open 2025.

Smriti Mandhana

• Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana has secured the top spot with 828 points among batters in the world in Women’s ODI rankings.

69th National School Games 2025

• Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu inaugurated the 69th National School Games 2025 (Under-17 Boys & Girls – Boxing) at the Khelo India Indoor Stadium, Itanagar.
• Arunachal Pradesh is hosting the event for the first time in the 71-year history of the School Games Federation of India.