Current Affairs — 21 October 2025

🌐 International Relations 📍 Japan Must know

Sanae Takaichi Japan ki pehli mahila PM; PM Modi ne Bolivia ke Rodrigo Paz Pereira ko bhi badhai di

21 Oct 2025 ko Japan ki Diet ne Sanae Takaichi ko 104th Prime Minister chuna — pehli mahila PM; PM Modi ne unhe aur Bolivia ke naye President Rodrigo Paz Pereira ko badhai di.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Goa Important

PM Modi ne Goa-Karwar ke paas INS Vikrant par Navy ke saath Diwali manayi

PIB (21 Oct 2025): PM Modi ne Goa aur Karwar ke paas western seaboard par INS Vikrant par naval personnel ke saath Diwali celebrate ki.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 Bihar Important

Bihar polls 2025: cVIGIL ki 94% complaints 100 minute mein resolve; ₹71.32 crore seized

ECI: 21 Oct 2025 tak Bihar election aur bye-elections ke liye ECINet ke cVIGIL app par 650 complaints; 94% 100 minute ke andar resolve.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 Maharashtra Important

'Sholay' ke jailer Govardhan Asrani ka 84 saal ki umr mein nidhan

Veteran actor Govardhan Asrani ka 20 Oct 2025 ko Mumbai mein 84 saal ki umr mein nidhan; PM Modi ne 21 Oct ko condolence diya.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Important

Sept 2025 mein eight core industries 3.0% badhe; steel +14.1%

21 Oct 2025: Index of Eight Core Industries Sept 2025 mein 3.0% (provisional) badha; steel 14.1% ke saath top.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Important

UDAN ke 9 saal: 649 routes, 93 unserved/underserved airports

21 Oct 2025 ko MoCA ne UDAN ki 9th anniversary manayi; 649 routes 93 unserved aur underserved airports ko jodte hain.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Delhi Important

Police Commemoration Day 2025: Rajnath Singh ne National Police Memorial par wreath chadhaya

21 Oct 2025 (Police Commemoration Day) ko Rajnath Singh ne New Delhi ke National Police Memorial par wreath rakha — 1959 Hot Springs, Ladakh mein Chinese troops ke hamle mein shaheed 10 policemen ki yaad mein.

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💹 Economy 📍 Uttarakhand Important

GST cut se Uttarakhand ke hill farmers, crafts, tourism aur auto belt ko fayda: PIB backgrounder

PIB backgrounder (21 Oct 2025): Pahari Toor Dal, red rice, Lakhori Mirchi, Aipan, Ringal, hotels aur small vehicles par GST cut se Uttarakhand ko boost.

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💹 Economy 📍 India

CCI ne Torrent Pharma ke J.B. Chemicals acquisition ko voluntary modifications ke saath manzoori di

21 Oct 2025 ko CCI ne Torrent Pharmaceuticals dwara J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals ke acquisition ko parties ke voluntary modifications ke saath approve kiya.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Gujarat

Centre ne Gujarat aur Haryana ke rural local bodies ko ₹730 crore+ XV FC grants diye

21 Oct 2025: Centre ne Gujarat aur Haryana ke rural local bodies ko XV Finance Commission ke ₹730 crore+ untied grants release kiye.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 Tripura

TRAI ke Agartala (Tripura) aur Silchar (Assam) drive test results

21 Oct 2025 ko TRAI ne Aug 2025 mein Agartala (Tripura) aur Silchar-Hailakandi-Karimganj (Assam) mein kiye Independent Drive Tests ke results jaari kiye.

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💹 Markets & Finance 📍 India

PFRDA ka proposal: NPS/APY ke long-dated G-Secs ke liye dual valuation

PIB (21 Oct 2025): PFRDA ne NPS aur APY ke long-dated government securities ke liye 'accrual' + 'fair market' dual valuation ka consultation paper jaari kiya; comments 30 Nov 2025 tak.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Philippines

Jayant Chaudhary ka World Bank-facilitated Philippines Knowledge Exchange Mission

Skill Development MoS (IC) Jayant Chaudhary ne 20–22 Oct 2025 World Bank ke sahyog se Philippines mein Knowledge Exchange Mission lead kiya.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 India

IIA study: black hole radiation + radio jets milkar gas bahar nikalte hain, star formation dab sakta hai

PIB (21 Oct 2025): Indian Institute of Astrophysics ki study — supermassive black holes ka radiation aur radio jets galaxy centres se gas bahar dhakelte hain, jisse naye stars banna ruk sakta hai.

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