Current Affairs — 05 October 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sun, 05 Oct 2025
Health Ministry meets States on cough syrup safety after Chhindwara child deaths; 'Coldrif' found with DEG
On 5 October 2025 in New Delhi, Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava chaired a meeting with all States and UTs on cough syrup quality after child deaths in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh.
Amit Shah inaugurates India's first cooperative multi-feed Compressed Biogas plant at Kopargaon, Maharashtra
On 5 October 2025 at Kopargaon in Ahilyanagar district, Maharashtra, Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the country's first cooperative multi-feed Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant.
'NaMo Semiconductor Laboratory' approved at IIT Bhubaneswar under MPLAD Scheme
On 5 October 2025, the Electronics and IT Ministry said Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had approved a ₹4.95 crore 'NaMo Semiconductor Laboratory' at IIT Bhubaneswar, Odisha, funded under the MPLAD Scheme.
Leprosy in India: prevalence falls to 0.57 per 10,000 in 2024–25; 31 States below elimination threshold
On 5 October 2025, a government explainer on the National Leprosy Eradication Programme said India's leprosy prevalence fell to 0.57 per 10,000 in 2024–25, and that 31 States and 638 districts were below 1 per 10,000 as of March 2025.
People's Plan Campaign 2025–26 'Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas' under way for Panchayat plans of FY 2026–27
On 5 October 2025, the Panchayati Raj Ministry explained the People's Plan Campaign 2025–26, launched nationwide on 2 October 2025 to prepare Panchayat Development Plans for 2026–27.
Exercise Konkan 2025: Indian Navy and Royal Navy begin bilateral drill off India's western coast
On 5 October 2025, off India's western coast, the Indian Navy and the UK's Royal Navy began the bilateral Exercise Konkan-25, running in two phases until 12 October.
SECL opens Coal India's first all-women operated Central Store Unit at Korba
On 5 October 2025 at its Central Workshop in Korba, Chhattisgarh, South Eastern Coalfields Limited opened Coal India's first fully women-operated Central Store Unit.
Rajasthan's first 'Namo Biodiversity Park' (Namo Van) inaugurated at Alwar
On 5 October 2025 at Pratap Bandh in Alwar, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated Rajasthan's first 'Namo Biodiversity Park', named 'NAMO VAN'.
43rd Fit India Sundays on Cycle marks World Teachers' Day; Mandaviya leads ride in New Delhi
On 5 October 2025 at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya led the 43rd edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle, held to mark World Teachers' Day.
DGCA reviews festive-season airfares; airlines to add over 1,700 flights
On 5 October 2025, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said it had reviewed airfare trends before the festive rush and that airlines had agreed to add extra flights.
INS Sahyadri makes port call at Kemaman, Malaysia during South China Sea deployment
On 2 October 2025, the Indian Navy's stealth frigate INS Sahyadri made a three-day port call at Kemaman, Malaysia, as part of the Eastern Fleet's operational deployment to the South China Sea and Indo-Pacific.
IICA to host 2nd National Conference on CSR (NCCSR 2025) on tribal development in New Delhi
On 5 October 2025, the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs announced it would host the 2nd National Conference and Exhibition on Corporate Social Responsibility (NCCSR 2025) in New Delhi on 6–7 October.