Current Affairs

Geography

Naying Hydroelectric Project on the Siyom River

Why in news? Arunachal Pradesh plans to hold an environmental public hearing on 12 November 2025 for the long‑delayed Naying hydropower pr...

October 15, 2025 • 3 min read

Defence

Astra Mk‑II – India’s Next‑Generation Air‑to‑Air Missile

Why in news? The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has begun work on the Astra Mark II, an indigenous beyond‑visual‑r...

October 15, 2025 • 2 min read

Polity

Live Cases Dashboard – Legal Information Management & Briefing System (LIMBS)

Why in news? On 14 October 2025, the Union Minister of State for Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal, unveiled a new Live Cases Dashboard for...

October 15, 2025 • 2 min read

Science & Technology

Crew Escape System (CES) – Ensuring Astronaut Safety in Gaganyaan

Why in news? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has developed a cost‑effective test vehicle to validate its Crew Escape System ...

October 15, 2025 • 2 min read

Science & Technology

Mission Drishti – India’s First Multi‑sensor Earth Observation Satellite

Why in news? Bengaluru‑based space‑tech start‑up GalaxEye plans to launch the world’s first multi‑sensor Earth observation satelli...

October 15, 2025 • 2 min read

Science & Technology

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) – Understanding and Prevention

Why in news? October is internationally recognised as SIDS Awareness Month. Health agencies use this occasion to educate caregivers about Su...

October 15, 2025 • 2 min read

Social

“Fare se Fursat” – Alliance Air’s Fixed Airfare Scheme

Why in news? Indian regional airline Alliance Air launched a pilot scheme called “Fare se Fursat” on 13 October 2025 to offer fixed airf...

October 15, 2025 • 2 min read

Science & Technology

Detecting Rhodamine B – New Nanotech for Food Safety

Why in news? Researchers at Bengaluru’s Raman Research Institute (RRI) have developed a simple technique using the “coffee‑stain effec...

October 15, 2025 • 2 min read

Science & Technology

Parkinson’s Disease – Link with Restless Legs Syndrome

Why in news? Recent research suggests that people with Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) may have a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disea...

October 15, 2025 • 2 min read

Art and Culture

Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects

Why in news? At UNESCO’s MONDIACULT 2025 conference in Barcelona on 29 September 2025, the organisation unveiled the world’s first Vi...

October 14, 2025 • 2 min read

Environment

Indian Wolf receives separate IUCN assessment

Why in news? In October 2025 the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) published its first separate assessment of the Indian...

October 14, 2025 • 2 min read

Economy

LEAPS 2025 – Logistics Excellence, Advancement and Performance Shield

Why in news? On 13 October 2025 the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, launched LEAPS 2025 in New Delhi. The Logistics ...

October 14, 2025 • 2 min read

Environment

Armenia joins the IUCN as a State Member

Why in news? During the IUCN World Conservation Congress held in Abu Dhabi in October 2025, Armenia was admitted as the newest State Member ...

October 14, 2025 • 2 min read

Science & Technology

SACHET: India’s integrated alert system

Why in news? The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) launched SACHET (System for Aid, Coordination and Holistic Early‑warning Tr...

October 14, 2025 • 2 min read

Social

India’s Vital Statistics report for 2023

Why in news? In October 2025 the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India released the Vital Statistics of India bas...

October 14, 2025 • 2 min read

International Relations

Steadfast Noon – NATO’s annual nuclear deterrence exercise

Why in news? NATO launched its annual nuclear‑deterrence exercise Steadfast Noon on 13 October 2025. Hosted by the Netherlands at Volkel A...

October 14, 2025 • 2 min read

Geography

AI reveals ring fault at Italy’s Campi Flegrei volcano

Why in news? Researchers from Stanford University and their collaborators announced in October 2025 that an artificial‑intelligence tool h...

October 14, 2025 • 2 min read

Environment

Blue Flag eco‑label and India’s certified beaches

Why in news? The Blue Flag eco‑label remains a focus of discussion as tourist season approaches. As of the 2024/2025 season, twelve Indian...

October 14, 2025 • 2 min read

Geography

Gomti River rejuvenation mission

Why in news? The Government of Uttar Pradesh launched the Gomti Revival Mission in mid‑October 2025. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announ...

October 14, 2025 • 2 min read

Environment

IUCN’s Kenton Miller Award – Honour for India’s Forest Guardians

Why in news? At the 2025 World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) presented its p...

October 13, 2025 • 3 min read