Current Affairs 25 October 2026 — Full notes
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Current Affairs 25 October 2026 — 46 news items
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Top events
- 25 Oct — In the 139th Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi recalled that the programme began 12 years ago on Vijayadashami and called it a pilgrimage-like journey that lets him understand citizens' hard work and service.
- 25 Oct — Punjab hosts the Hero Asian Champions Trophy (men's hockey) from 27 October to 5 November: league matches at Jalandhar's Surjit Singh stadium, and semi-finals and final at the Balbir Singh stadium, Mohali.
- 25 Oct — Maharashtra's animal husbandry department launched Mission Murghas: under the Magel Tyala Murghas scheme, milk producers in 19 drought-hit districts of Marathwada and Vidarbha get ₹3 per kg of silage, for five kg per animal per day over 90 days.
- 25 Oct — The third Kashmir International Marathon was flagged off in Srinagar by CM Omar Abdullah with about 2,000 runners; Kenyans Kanab Kalob Omolo and Lemensa Harpaa won the men's and women's full marathons.
- 25 Oct — Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena declared Ladakh India's first 100% organic Union Territory; the sale and use of chemical and synthetic fertilisers had been banned across the UT in July 2026.
- 25 Oct — The Kerala School Sports Meet opened in Kozhikode on 25 October 2026, with 9,309 athletes competing across 10 venues.
- 25 Oct — Celebrity chef Chef Damu, a Padma Shri awardee, Guinness World Record holder and judge of the TV show Cooku with Comali, died in Chennai at the age of 72.
- 25 Oct — Eminent painter and former Rajya Sabha MP Jogen Chowdhury, known for his expressive figurative style, died in Kolkata at the age of 87. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari paid tribute.
- 25 Oct — The Tripura government is partnering with the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) to build a world-class Tripura Film and Television Institute (TFTI) in Agartala.
News by topic
- Government & States
- 19 one-liners
- Economy & Banking
- 5 one-liners
- Science, Defence & Environment
- 6 one-liners
- Sports, Days & Culture
- 13 one-liners
- Awards, Appointments & Books
- 3 one-liners
Government & States
19 one-liners
Policy · laws · schemes · states.
National
12 one-liners
12 National — 25 Oct.
- 25 Oct — PM Modi was scheduled to inaugurate a new garment manufacturing unit of Arvind Limited in Varanasi on 25 October 2026, expected to create jobs mainly for women.
- 25 Oct — In the 139th Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi recalled that the programme began 12 years ago on Vijayadashami and called it a pilgrimage-like journey that lets him understand citizens' hard work and service.
- 25 Oct — The PM praised the Kheti Virasat Mission's Nav-Trinjan initiative in Punjab's Malwa region, which promotes chemical-free natural cotton, including naturally coloured cotton that needs no chemical dyeing, and runs a weaving school for women.
- 25 Oct — About 1.90 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs are now working across the country as panchayat-level wellness centres, the PM said in Mann Ki Baat.
- 25 Oct — Urging organ donation, the PM cited Shivani of Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh, whose family chose to donate her organs after her death in a road accident.
- 25 Oct — Gujarat's Education Department ordered that visitors to government and grant-in-aid schools need the principal's prior approval and a gate-register entry, and banned unauthorised filming of students; Minister Pradyuman Vaja called it a privacy measure.
- 25 Oct — Maharashtra's animal husbandry department launched Mission Murghas: under the Magel Tyala Murghas scheme, milk producers in 19 drought-hit districts of Marathwada and Vidarbha get ₹3 per kg of silage, for five kg per animal per day over 90 days.
- 25 Oct — Himachal DGP Ashok Tiwari told all government and private schools to fix security gaps within 30 days, with CCTV inside campuses, at gates and on approach roads, visitor records, and children taught the 112 helpline.
- 25 Oct — The Kerala government exempted sections of the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) from the RTI Act, 2005, a decision that drew criticism on transparency grounds, according to reports of 24-25 October 2026.
- 25 Oct — Telangana asked all network hospitals to join the PM RAHAT scheme, and Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju told districts to enrol more hospitals. The scheme gives cashless treatment to road accident victims.
- 25 Oct — Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy was due to meet Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on 25 October 2026 to discuss the height of the Tummidihatti barrage.
- 25 Oct — The West Bengal government aims to generate 10 lakh mandays of work from January 2027 under the VB-G RAM G rural job scheme, according to a report of 25 October 2026.
States & UTs
7 one-liners
7 States & UTs — 25 Oct.
- 25 Oct — Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav was set to give a Rs 22.89 crore bonus for the 2024 season to 9.77 lakh tendu leaf collectors at Shahdol on 25 October, along with 134 projects worth Rs 461.73 crore.
- 25 Oct — Bihar's Labour Resources Department plans risk-based factory inspections: low-risk units get no routine inspection, medium-risk units get third-party safety audits, and high-risk units are inspected by senior officials.
- 25 Oct — The Bihar State Road Transport Corporation is preparing a 'Where Is My Bus' app for online ticket booking, seat selection, refunds and GPS live tracking of government buses; no launch date has been given.
- 25 Oct — Bihar's Higher Education Department has proposed degree courses in green energy (solar, wind, green hydrogen, EVs, batteries, carbon accounting) and a separate department in universities; the plan is still at the proposal stage.
- 25 Oct — Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation plans an elevated corridor from Shahpur Darwaza to Dariapur Darwaza, later to Kalupur station, for about 7 lakh daily commuters; the route is being redrawn because it lies within 100 m of protected monuments.
- 25 Oct — Average daily ridership on the Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat (RRTS) corridor rose 98.8% in one year, from 47,745 in July 2025 to 94,936 in July 2026, and crossed 1 lakh in September; total journeys passed 45 million.
- 25 Oct — The launch of 28 new panoramic coaches on the UNESCO World Heritage Kalka-Shimla railway is delayed after the railway safety commissioner's inspection found defects such as weak air-conditioning; the coaches are going back to RCF Kapurthala.
Economy & Banking
5 one-liners
RBI · markets · trade · reports.
Economy & Banking
- 25 Oct — Under Vocal for Local, Purnia (Bihar) makhana now reaches Greece and Kalaburagi (Karnataka) arhar dal goes to the Maldives; the PM also noted that tribal brand Shabari Naturals of Maharashtra won Japan's Good Design Award for its packaging.
- 25 Oct — The PM said sales of Khadi and village industry products crossed Rs 28 crore in a single day on Gandhi Jayanti, about Rs 1.5 crore more than the previous year.
- 25 Oct — WAPCOS Ltd has been given time until March 2027 to prepare the feasibility report (FSR) and detailed project report (DPR) for Keralam's 800 MW Idukki Extension Scheme.
- 25 Oct — Telangana is aiming to finish repairs at the Kaleshwaram project before the 2027 monsoon, according to a report of 25 October 2026.
- 25 Oct — Assam is targeting a record 8.49 lakh MT of paddy procurement for the KMS 2026-27 season, and the procurement process begins on 1 November.
Science, Defence & Environment
6 one-liners
Space · tech · forces · ecology.
Science & Technology
- 25 Oct — The PM said the e-Sanjeevani telemedicine platform has enabled about 50 crore tele-consultations, citing a Jarawa child on Baratang Island (Andaman and Nicobar) who was diagnosed with pneumonia through a remote specialist.
- 25 Oct — He highlighted the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre at IIT Madras, which aims to build 3D maps of 100 human brains using the Param Shakti supercomputer and share the data openly with scientists worldwide.
- 25 Oct — AIIMS Nagpur received a ₹30 crore sanction from the National Centre for Disease Control for a Biosafety Level-III laboratory, expected to start in about a year and reduce dependence on NIV Pune.
Defence & Security
- 25 Oct — The Air Force Day Aerial Display 2026, themed Wings over Ganges, was scheduled for Namo Ghat, Varanasi, with PM Modi as chief guest and the Tejas, LCH Prachand, Su-30MKI and Rafale taking part.
Environment & Ecology
- 25 Oct — He cited the revival of the Havel river in Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, through rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge and large-scale tree planting, which also brought back dozens of natural water sources.
- 25 Oct — Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena declared Ladakh India's first 100% organic Union Territory; the sale and use of chemical and synthetic fertilisers had been banned across the UT in July 2026.
Sports, Days & Culture
13 one-liners
Results · important days · heritage.
Sports
- 25 Oct — Punjab hosts the Hero Asian Champions Trophy (men's hockey) from 27 October to 5 November: league matches at Jalandhar's Surjit Singh stadium, and semi-finals and final at the Balbir Singh stadium, Mohali.
- 25 Oct — Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann felicitated 17-year-old Jagsher Singh Khangurra of Nabha, who won bronze in the boys' singles at the BWF World Junior Championships in Cairo.
- 25 Oct — The third Kashmir International Marathon was flagged off in Srinagar by CM Omar Abdullah with about 2,000 runners; Kenyans Kanab Kalob Omolo and Lemensa Harpaa won the men's and women's full marathons.
- 25 Oct — The Kerala School Sports Meet opened in Kozhikode on 25 October 2026, with 9,309 athletes competing across 10 venues.
Important Days
- 25 Oct — The 139th episode of Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi's monthly radio programme, was scheduled to air on 25 October 2026 at 11 AM.
- 25 Oct — Vigilance Awareness Week runs from 26 October to 1 November 2026 under the theme "Probity for Prosperity", in the week of Sardar Patel's birth anniversary (31 October).
- 25 Oct — India will mark the 100th birth anniversary of Narinder Singh Kapany, the "Father of Fiber Optics" born in Moga, Punjab, on 31 October 2026; the PM urged youth to read about him.
- 25 Oct — The PM recalled that Bhai Parmanand, an Arya Samaj leader and a founding member of the Ghadar Party, has his birth anniversary on 4 November.
Art, Culture & Tourism
- 25 Oct — Two friends in Khanduli village, West Jaintia Hills (Meghalaya) make cookies, cakes and muffins from millet, which has raised demand for millet among local farmers, the PM noted.
- 25 Oct — Ayodhya's Ram Ki Paidi is being remodelled for Rs 2,367.60 lakh by the UP Projects Corporation for the Tourism Department, with red sandstone flooring, a Surya Stambh and a mural wall, ahead of Deepotsav.
- 25 Oct — Ayodhya Deepotsav 2026 is planned for 7 November, with about 3.3 million earthen lamps at the designated ghats; 792 sanitation workers will collect the lamps and clean the ghats afterwards.
- 25 Oct — Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel attended the foundation-stone ceremony of the ISKCON Varachha temple at Kosamda in Surat, which is estimated to cost about ₹125 crore.
- 25 Oct — The Tripura government is partnering with the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) to build a world-class Tripura Film and Television Institute (TFTI) in Agartala.
Awards, Appointments & Books
3 one-liners
Honours · new posts · books · obituaries.
Appointments
| Date | Name | Appointed as |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Prateek Chahal | Trainee, PM's Economic Advisory Council |
Obituaries
- 25 Oct — Celebrity chef Chef Damu, a Padma Shri awardee, Guinness World Record holder and judge of the TV show Cooku with Comali, died in Chennai at the age of 72.
- 25 Oct — Eminent painter and former Rajya Sabha MP Jogen Chowdhury, known for his expressive figurative style, died in Kolkata at the age of 87. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari paid tribute.
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- In the _____, PM Modi recalled that the programme began 12 years ago on Vijayadashami and called it a pilgrimage-like journey that lets him understand citizens' hard work and service.
- 139th Mann Ki Baat
- _____ hosts the Hero Asian Champions Trophy (men's hockey) from 27 October to 5 November: league matches at Jalandhar's Surjit Singh stadium, and semi-finals and final at the Balbir Singh stadium, Mohali.
- Punjab
- Maharashtra's animal husbandry department launched _____: under the Magel Tyala Murghas scheme, milk producers in 19 drought-hit districts of Marathwada and Vidarbha get ₹3 per kg of silage, for five kg per animal per day over 90 days.
- Mission Murghas
- The third _____ was flagged off in Srinagar by CM Omar Abdullah with about 2,000 runners; Kenyans Kanab Kalob Omolo and Lemensa Harpaa won the men's and women's full marathons.
- Kashmir International Marathon
- Lieutenant Governor _____ declared Ladakh India's first 100% organic Union Territory; the sale and use of chemical and synthetic fertilisers had been banned across the UT in July 2026.
- Vinai Kumar Saxena
- The _____ opened in Kozhikode on 25 October 2026, with 9,309 athletes competing across 10 venues.
- Kerala School Sports Meet
- Celebrity chef _____, a Padma Shri awardee, Guinness World Record holder and judge of the TV show Cooku with Comali, died in Chennai at the age of 72.
- Chef Damu
- Eminent painter and former Rajya Sabha MP _____, known for his expressive figurative style, died in Kolkata at the age of 87. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari paid tribute.
- Jogen Chowdhury
- The Tripura government is partnering with the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI)_____Tripura Film and Television Institute (TFTI) in Agartala.
- to build a world-class
- PM Modi was scheduled to inaugurate a new garment manufacturing unit of Arvind Limited_____Varanasi on 25 October 2026, expected to create jobs mainly for women.
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The Air Force Day Aerial Display 2026, themed Wings over Ganges, was scheduled at which city?
- Prayagraj
- Varanasi
- Patna
- Kolkata
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Answer: Varanasi — The display was planned at Namo Ghat, Varanasi, with PM Modi as chief guest.
What is the 2026 theme of Vigilance Awareness Week (26 October-1 November)?
- Probity for Prosperity
- Say No to Corruption
- Integrity in Governance
- Vigilance for Nation
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Answer: Probity for Prosperity — The week is held around Sardar Patel's birth anniversary on 31 October.
Narinder Singh Kapany, known as the Father of Fiber Optics, was born in which place?
- Amritsar
- Moga
- Ludhiana
- Patiala
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Answer: Moga — He was born in Moga, Punjab, and his 100th birth anniversary falls on 31 October 2026.
In Mann Ki Baat 139, the Nav-Trinjan natural cotton initiative was praised in which region of Punjab?
- Doaba
- Majha
- Malwa
- Puadh
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Answer: Malwa — The Kheti Virasat Mission's Nav-Trinjan initiative works in Punjab's Malwa region.
About how many tele-consultations has the e-Sanjeevani platform enabled, as stated in Mann Ki Baat 139?
- 5 crore
- 10 crore
- 25 crore
- 50 crore
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Answer: 50 crore — The PM said e-Sanjeevani has enabled about 50 crore tele-consultations.
In which Punjab city is the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium, renovated for the Asian Champions Trophy?
- Ludhiana
- Jalandhar
- Patiala
- Amritsar
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Answer: Jalandhar — The stadium at Burlton Park, Jalandhar, was renovated at over Rs 16 crore to host the league matches.
What is the capacity of the Idukki Extension Scheme in Keralam, for which WAPCOS is preparing the reports?
- 400 MW
- 800 MW
- 1,200 MW
- 600 MW
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Answer: 800 MW — WAPCOS has time until March 2027 to prepare the FSR and DPR for the 800 MW Idukki Extension Scheme.
On which date is Ayodhya Deepotsav 2026 planned, with about 3.3 million lamps?
- 7 November
- 31 October
- 5 November
- 10 November
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Answer: 7 November — Deepotsav is planned for 7 November 2026 at the designated ghats, including Ram Ki Paidi.
Jagsher Singh Khangurra, who won bronze at the BWF World Junior Championships, is from which town of Punjab?
- Nabha
- Jaito
- Khanna
- Rajpura
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Answer: Nabha — The 17-year-old is from Nabha and was felicitated by Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann.
Which body in Bihar is preparing the 'Where Is My Bus' app with GPS live tracking?
- Bihar Police
- BUDCO
- Bihar State Road Transport Corporation
- Patna Metro Rail Corporation
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Answer: Bihar State Road Transport Corporation — The Bihar State Road Transport Corporation (BSRTC) plans online booking and live tracking of its buses through the app.
Under Maharashtra's Magel Tyala Murghas scheme, what subsidy per kg of silage is given to milk producers in Marathwada and Vidarbha?
- ₹1
- ₹2
- ₹3
- ₹5
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Answer: ₹3 — The scheme gives ₹3 per kg of silage, for five kg per animal per day over 90 days, in 19 drought-hit districts.
Who flagged off the third Kashmir International Marathon in Srinagar on 25 October 2026?
- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah
- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha
- Union Sports Minister
- Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo
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Answer: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah — CM Omar Abdullah flagged off the race; LG Manoj Sinha addressed the award ceremony later.