Latest Current Affairs – 25 October 2026 — Full notes
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Latest Current Affairs – 25 October 2026 — 101 news items
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- 25 Oct — PM Modi inaugurated the RBI's Rs 169 crore Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute at Info Valley-II, Jatni, near Bhubaneswar; the data centre is certified to the Uptime Institute Tier IV standard and its foundation stone was laid on 22 March 2023.
- 25 Oct — The Air Force Day Aerial Display 2026, themed Wings over Ganges, was held at Namo Ghat, Varanasi, marking the IAF's 94th anniversary; more than 100 aircraft took part and PM Modi was chief guest.
- 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 — India beat Cameroon 2-1 at the inaugural FIFA U15 World Cup in Baku, their second win in Group K; captain R Lalremruatfela scored the winner and goalkeeper Jenit Ningthoujam saved a penalty.
- 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 — 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 — 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.
- 25 Oct — Officials are preparing for the foundation stone of Uttar Pradesh's first forestry and horticulture university at Bhaaribaisi, Campierganj, Gorakhpur: cost over Rs 491 crore, about 50 hectares, hostel for 895 students.
- 25 Oct — The Bihar Museum, Patna, was reported to rank 9th among the world's 100 best museums in 2026 and first in Asia; the report does not name the organisation that compiled the list.
- 25 Oct — Delhi plans dedicated first-aid rooms in all 1,086 government schools at about Rs 48.87 crore a year, each with one trained health worker such as an ANM; rooms offer basic care and menstrual-health privacy, with no medicines or diagnostics.
News by topic
- Government & States
- 27 one-liners
- Economy & Banking
- 16 one-liners
- Science, Defence & Environment
- 12 one-liners
- Sports, Days & Culture
- 39 one-liners
- Awards, Appointments & Books
- 7 one-liners
Government & States
27 one-liners
Policy · laws · schemes · states.
National
19 one-liners
19 National — 25 Oct.
- 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.
- 25 Oct — Rajasthan declared nine tehsils of Barmer district severely drought-affected for kharif 2026, and Collector Chinmayi Gopal approved subsidised fodder through 10 cooperative societies; a Bhaskar report puts the state total at 53 tehsils in 13 districts.
- 25 Oct — The draft Madhya Pradesh Coaching Centre (Registration and Regulation) Rules, 2026 require every coaching branch to register within 90 days, valid for 3 years, with appeals to the Divisional Commissioner within 30 days.
- 25 Oct — Bihar's Education Department tied up with 11 IT companies including Google Education for AI training of teachers at the SCERT campus, targeting January, and will make computer education compulsory from Class 6.
- 25 Oct — Punjab announced a Rs 50 crore wheat seed subsidy: certified seed priced at Rs 4,250 a quintal gets Rs 2,000 per quintal off, so farmers pay Rs 2,250; about 2.42 lakh farmers are projected.
- 25 Oct — Maharashtra reported progress in its Mobilisation for AIDS Suraksha campaign: six districts (Dhule, Nandurbar, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Chandrapur, Sangli) are Surakshit and 23 are Saksham; the state targets 95:95:95 in all 36 districts by 1 December.
- 25 Oct — The Jammu and Kashmir cabinet expansion, the first under Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, is fixed for 27 October at 10:30 am; Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will administer the oath at Lok Bhavan, Srinagar.
- 25 Oct — President Droupadi Murmu gave assent to the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) Bill, 2026, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio announced on 25 October. It covers six eastern districts: Tuensang, Mon, Longleng, Kiphire, Noklak and Shamator.
- 25 Oct — The FNTA is to have 62 members: 40 elected (one-third seats for women), 20 MLAs without vote and 2 nominated by the Governor. It has powers over 46 subjects and starts on a date set by gazette notification, according to a report.
States & UTs
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8 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.
- 25 Oct — Officials are preparing for the foundation stone of Uttar Pradesh's first forestry and horticulture university at Bhaaribaisi, Campierganj, Gorakhpur: cost over Rs 491 crore, about 50 hectares, hostel for 895 students.
Economy & Banking
16 one-liners
RBI · markets · trade · reports.
Economy & Banking
16 one-liners
16 Economy & Banking — 25 Oct.
- 25 Oct — PM Modi inaugurated the RBI's Rs 169 crore Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute at Info Valley-II, Jatni, near Bhubaneswar; the data centre is certified to the Uptime Institute Tier IV standard and its foundation stone was laid on 22 March 2023.
- 25 Oct — PM Modi inaugurated Arvind Limited's garment manufacturing unit at Varanasi (about Rs 150 crore, roughly seven acres), expected to employ 1,000 women; around 300 have already been hired and trained.
- 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 — At the RBI facility inauguration, the PM said future wars will increasingly target economies and urged stronger protection of the banking system against cyber attacks, reported by several outlets.
- 25 Oct — Maharashtra plans a 2,500-5,000 acre chemical industry park near Vadhvan Port and has sought the Centre's approval, according to a report of 25 October 2026.
- 25 Oct — Andhra Pradesh's Rs 27,370 crore power transmission project received the Centre's approval, according to a Business Standard report of 25 October 2026.
- 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.
- 25 Oct — Madhya Pradesh's Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Seva, launched on 25 September 2026, plans about 15,000 buses by 2030-31, with a command centre in Bhopal and regional offices in seven cities under MPYPIL.
- 25 Oct — Chhattisgarh approved a Rs 92 crore four-lane bridge over the Mahanadi near Achhota in Dhamtari district to replace a 35-year-old bridge and ease travel towards Odisha.
- 25 Oct — Himachal Pradesh plans to invest Rs 10,000-15,000 crore in high-end tourism over the next five years, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said at Naldehra near Shimla; Rs 3,000 crore is going into land for expanding Kangra airport.
- 25 Oct — Himachal is giving Rs 35 crore as Viability Gap Funding for flight operations and plans heliport links to all district headquarters; 60 eco-tourism sites have been leased out, earning the state Rs 22 crore, the Chief Minister said.
- 25 Oct — At a groundbreaking for infrastructure works in the NAINA (Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area), Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the 225.59 sq km CIDCO project covering 94 villages could create up to 15 lakh jobs.
- 25 Oct — West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari promised farmers an extra Rs 200 per quintal for paddy over the minimum support price (MSP), according to The Statesman of 25 October 2026.
Science, Defence & Environment
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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.
- 25 Oct — Bihar ranks first in India in the Scan and Register category of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (8.12 crore), with 6.77 crore ABHA IDs created, according to a State Health Society report dated 21 October.
- 25 Oct — Delhi plans dedicated first-aid rooms in all 1,086 government schools at about Rs 48.87 crore a year, each with one trained health worker such as an ANM; rooms offer basic care and menstrual-health privacy, with no medicines or diagnostics.
Defence & Security
- 25 Oct — The Air Force Day Aerial Display 2026, themed Wings over Ganges, was held at Namo Ghat, Varanasi, marking the IAF's 94th anniversary; more than 100 aircraft took part and PM Modi was chief guest.
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.
- 25 Oct — Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced Rs 15 lakh per family (including Rs 5 lakh for a house and five acres of land) for tribal families moving from Nilgarh to New Nilgarh in Raisen district to protect forests and wildlife.
- 25 Oct — Chhattisgarh's State Wildlife Board has proposed raising compensation for a human death in a wildlife attack to Rs 12 lakh; the plan awaits government approval, and Maharashtra pays Rs 20 lakh, Karnataka Rs 15 lakh and Kerala Rs 10 lakh.
- 25 Oct — A jungle safari is planned at Indravati Tiger Reserve in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, after the monsoon, with villagers and former Naxalites who joined the mainstream considered as trained tourist guides.
- 25 Oct — Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board guidelines for Diwali and Chhath allow crackers only from 8 to 10 PM and ban those above 125 dB; noise is monitored at about 10 places in Jamshedpur.
Sports, Days & Culture
39 one-liners
Results · important days · heritage.
Sports
15 one-liners
15 Sports — 25 Oct.
- 25 Oct — India beat Cameroon 2-1 at the inaugural FIFA U15 World Cup in Baku, their second win in Group K; captain R Lalremruatfela scored the winner and goalkeeper Jenit Ningthoujam saved a penalty.
- 25 Oct — Yuki Bhambri and American Ryan Seggerman won the ATP 250 Almaty Open doubles title, beating top seeds Lucas Miedler and Neil Oberleitner 7-6(3), 6-7(1), 10-2 in the final.
- 25 Oct — Thailand's Pornanong Phatlum won the Hero Women's Indian Open golf title for the fourth time, with India's Vani Kapoor finishing second.
- 25 Oct — India women beat Zimbabwe by 121 runs in the second ODI at Vadodara to seal the three-match ODI series, according to a report of 25 October 2026.
- 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.
- 25 Oct — Odisha swimmer Pratyasa Ray won the 100 m backstroke gold in 1:02.21 at the inaugural SFI Short Course Senior National Aquatic Championships in Ahmedabad, and also helped Odisha win relay silver.
- 25 Oct — Emmanuel Kisku of Sahibganj, Jharkhand, set a national record of 10.10 seconds in the 80 m hurdles final at the 41st National Junior Athletics Championship in Chennai, breaking Rohit Raj's 10.28 s mark.
- 25 Oct — Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced a 100 Miles Himalayan Endurance Ultra Run from Mana Pass through Badrinath and Joshimath to Auli, planned for the first week of May 2027.
- 25 Oct — The Adi Kailash Parikrama Run 2.0 was held at Gunji in Pithoragarh district with about 1,100 athletes; it is run under the Centre's Vibrant Villages Programme by the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board, with a prize pool above Rs 34 lakh.
- 25 Oct — Himachal PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh inaugurated Khel Mahakumbh 2026 at Banuti in Shimla Rural; the 20-day meet covers kabaddi, volleyball, cricket and boxing and expects about 10,000 participants.
- 25 Oct — In Nashik district, the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela Authority held a mass shankhnaad (conch-blowing) on Kojagiri Purnima; 517 participants were reported to have set a Guinness record, beating the earlier mark of 303.
- 25 Oct — The sixth Assam Rifles Half Marathon will be held in Shillong on 22 November 2026, with a prize pool of Rs 25 lakh, as announced on 25 October. The fifth edition was held on 14 December 2025.
Important Days
8 one-liners
8 Important Days — 25 Oct.
- 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.
- 25 Oct — Uttar Pradesh declared 26 October a public holiday for Valmiki Jayanti (earlier a restricted holiday); CM Yogi Adityanath was to visit the Valmiki Ashram at Bithoor and launch projects worth over Rs 411 crore.
- 25 Oct — Five government buildings in Patna, including Bapu Tower and the Bihar Legislature, were lit red from 7 to 8 PM on 25 October for Dyslexia Awareness Month, an initiative of the Building Construction Department.
- 25 Oct — The Parkash Purb of Guru Ram Das is being marked at the Golden Temple, Amritsar, on 25-27 October, with kirtan darbars, a nagar kirtan from the Akal Takht on 26 October and deepmala with fireworks on 27 October.
- 25 Oct — The Garo Hills Autonomous District Council paid tribute to Williamson A. Sangma, Meghalaya's first Chief Minister, on his 36th death anniversary, 25 October 2026.
Art, Culture & Tourism
16 one-liners
16 Art, Culture & Tourism — 25 Oct.
- 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.
- 25 Oct — At Khatu Shyamji in Sikar district, Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma reviewed works worth Rs 85 crore under the Swadesh Darshan and Krishna Circuit schemes and said a Kotputli-Kishangarh expressway is being built for Shekhawati.
- 25 Oct — For the first time, Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti will be observed at the Ram Mandir, Ayodhya, on 26 October with abhishek and puja at the Valmiki temple in Saptamandapam, organised by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.
- 25 Oct — From 1 November 2026 the Ram Lalla temple in Ayodhya will open at 4:00 AM and close at 10:00 PM, with darshan from 7:00 AM to 9:15 PM, the Trust announced for the winter season.
- 25 Oct — The Taj Mahal in Agra is open for moonlight night viewing on four nights (24-27 October) around Sharad Purnima: eight 30-minute slots a night, 50 visitors per slot, and all slots were booked.
- 25 Oct — The third Rakhigarhi festival (19-25 October) in Hansi district, Haryana, drew about one lakh visitors, a conference of about 70 archaeologists, and daris woven by village women in Harappan designs.
- 25 Oct — A roughly 7,000-year-old seamless clay rattle from Rakhigarhi (Hisar) was shown at the festival and is under study; excavation is under way in seven of the nine mounds at the site.
- 25 Oct — RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra gifted PM Modi a Pattachitra painting of the new RBI data centre at Jatni near Bhubaneswar, made by Puri-district artist Bijay Maharana.
- 25 Oct — For the Ardh Kumbh 2027, the Mela administration in Haridwar district is building more than 3 km of new ghats while the Ganga Canal is closed; nine irrigation-department ghats between Haridwar and Bahadrabad add up to 2,966 metres.
- 25 Oct — UNESCO experts inspected heritage conservation work at Hampi, the World Heritage site in Karnataka, according to a report of 25 October 2026.
- 25 Oct — Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar said the state will fund the Chennamma Freedom Park in the next Budget and issue a government order for it, according to a report of 25 October 2026.
- 25 Oct — A two-day celebration of the 37th State-Level Loktak Day began in Manipur on 25 October 2026. Loktak is the largest freshwater lake in north-east India.
Awards, Appointments & Books
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Honours · new posts · books · obituaries.
Awards & Honours
| Date | Award | Winner / reason |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Best museums 2026 list | Bihar Museum, Patna (9th in world, 1st in Asia) |
| 25 Oct | 12th Vibrant India 2026 (engineering, innovation and technology) | IIT Patna (first prize) |
| 25 Oct | 47th Sarala Puraskar | Ashutosh Parida (poetry collection Bishwas De Pruthwi) |
| 25 Oct | Award | Winner / reason |
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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- PM Modi inaugurated the RBI's _____ and Cybersecurity Training Institute at Info Valley-II, Jatni, near Bhubaneswar; the data centre is certified to the Uptime Institute Tier IV standard and its foundation stone was laid on 22 March 2023.
- Rs 169 crore Data Centre
- PM Modi inaugurated _____ garment manufacturing unit at Varanasi (about Rs 150 crore, roughly seven acres), expected to employ 1,000 women; around 300 have already been hired and trained.
- Arvind Limited's
- The _____, themed Wings over Ganges, was held at Namo Ghat, Varanasi, marking the IAF's 94th anniversary; more than 100 aircraft took part and PM Modi was chief guest.
- Air Force Day Aerial Display 2026
- 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
- India beat Cameroon _____ at the inaugural FIFA U15 World Cup in Baku, their second win in Group K; captain R Lalremruatfela scored the winner and goalkeeper Jenit Ningthoujam saved a penalty.
- 2-1
- _____ and American Ryan Seggerman won the ATP 250 Almaty Open doubles title, beating top seeds Lucas Miedler and Neil Oberleitner 7-6(3), 6-7(1), 10-2 in the final.
- Yuki Bhambri
- _____ 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
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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.
PM Modi inaugurated a new garment manufacturing unit of which company at Varanasi on 25 October 2026?
- Raymond
- Arvind Limited
- Welspun
- Trident
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Answer: Arvind Limited — He opened Arvind Limited's unit, about Rs 150 crore, expected to employ 1,000 women.
The Air Force Day Aerial Display 2026 at Namo Ghat marked which anniversary of the Indian Air Force?
- 92nd
- 93rd
- 94th
- 95th
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Answer: 94th — It was themed Wings over Ganges and marked the IAF's 94th anniversary.
The inaugural FIFA U15 World Cup, where India beat Cameroon 2-1, is being played in which city?
- Doha
- Baku
- Riyadh
- Tashkent
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Answer: Baku — India won their second Group K match against Cameroon in Baku.
Yuki Bhambri won the 2026 Almaty Open (ATP 250) title in which category?
- Men's singles
- Men's doubles
- Mixed doubles
- Qualifying singles
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Answer: Men's doubles — He won the doubles title with Ryan Seggerman, beating top seeds Miedler and Oberleitner.
Who won the Hero Women's Indian Open golf title for the fourth time in October 2026?
- Pornanong Phatlum
- Vani Kapoor
- Aditi Ashok
- Ariya Jutanugarn
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Answer: Pornanong Phatlum — Thailand's Pornanong Phatlum won it again, with Vani Kapoor second.
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.