Current Affairs October 2025

India to Promote PM-KUSUM Solar Scheme in Africa, island nations

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) plans to replicate India’s solar pumps initiative, known as the PM-Kusum (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan) scheme across developing nations, especially in Africa and small island states, according to Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi, who is also President of the ISA Assembly. The […]

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A MoU signed for Skilling Project under PM VIKAS Scheme between Ministry of Minority Affairs and IIT Palakkad

The Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India unveiled a skilling project in October 2025. This initiative, part of the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) scheme, is all about empowering minority communities in Kerala. It’s being rolled out in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad and aims to equip young

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Nobel Prize in Literature 2025: Awarded to László Krasznahorkai

On October 9, 2025, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced that the Nobel Prize in Literature for the year has been awarded to Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai. This prestigious award honors his captivating and visionary body of work, which delves into themes of apocalyptic dread while celebrating the lasting power of art. The Nobel

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DRDO Launches IRSA 1.0 for Military Radio Interoperability

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) officially unveiled the Indian Radio Software Architecture (IRSA) standard version 1.0 in October 2025. This significant milestone is all about boosting interoperability in military communication across the Indian Armed Forces. With IRSA, we’re setting a national standard for Software Defined Radios (SDR), which is a big leap towards

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Nitin Gadkari Inaugurates India’s First Electric Truck Battery Station

India is making strides towards sustainable transportation with the launch of its very first commercial electric truck battery swapping and charging station. Situated at the Delhi International Cargo Terminal Private Limited (DICT) near Sonipat, this facility represents a significant step in India’s commitment to clean energy in logistics. The initiative is designed to cut down

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e-NAM Platform Expanded: 09 New Commodities Added

The Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India, has further strengthened the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) by expanding its coverage with the inclusion of 09 additional commodities, taking the total number of tradable agricultural commodities on the platform to 247. This expansion not only boosts market integration but also gives farmers and traders

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NITI Aayog unveils AI roadmap to empower 490 million informal workers

India’s NITI Aayog has unveiled an innovative national roadmap called AI for Inclusive Societal Development. This initiative is all about harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and cutting-edge technologies to uplift the country’s 490 million informal workers. It represents a significant shift from the usual global AI conversations that tend to focus on formal sectors and white-collar

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Nobel Prize in Physics 2025

Recent breakthroughs in quantum physics have been honored with the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics. This prestigious award recognizes groundbreaking experiments that showcased quantum mechanical properties on a larger scale. Such achievements have opened the door to advanced quantum technologies that are set to influence our daily lives and future innovations. The 2025 prize was

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Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa from Kyoto University, Richard Robson from the University of Melbourne, and Omar M Yaghi from the University of California, Berkeley, for their groundbreaking work on metal-organic frameworks. When announcing the award, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences highlighted that this trio has “created

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RBI Launches Digital Currency Retail Sandbox

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has officially rolled out a retail sandbox for its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) on October 8, 2025. This marks a major milestone in India’s journey towards a more digital financial landscape. With this initiative, fintech companies now have the opportunity to test and launch innovative products for the

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