Current Affairs — 06 October 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Mon, 06 Oct 2025
ECI announces Bihar Assembly election 2025: two phases on 6 and 11 November, counting on 14 November
On 6 October 2025 in New Delhi, the Election Commission announced that all 243 Bihar Assembly seats will vote in two phases — 121 on 6 November and 122 on 11 November 2025 — with counting on 14 November.
Arunachal Pradesh's first commercial coal mine opens at Namchik Namphuk, Changlang
On 6 October 2025 Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy and Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu inaugurated the Namchik Namphuk Coal Mine in Changlang district, the state's first commercial coal mining project, with reserves of 1.5 crore tonnes.
Coast Guard's 10th national pollution response exercise NATPOLREX-X held off Chennai
On 5–6 October 2025 off the coast of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, the Indian Coast Guard held the 10th National Level Pollution Response Exercise (NATPOLREX-X) with the 27th NOSDCP meeting, attended by 40 foreign observers from 32 countries.
Navy commissions INS Androth, second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, at Visakhapatnam
On 6 October 2025 at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam, the Indian Navy commissioned INS Androth, the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, built by GRSE Kolkata with over 80% indigenous content.
Wildlife Week 2025 at Dehradun on 'Human-Wildlife Coexistence': Project Sloth Bear, Project Gharial, Project Dolphin Phase II launched
On 6 October 2025 at the FRI campus, Dehradun, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav led Wildlife Week 2025 celebrations on the theme 'Human-Wildlife Coexistence' and launched five national projects including Project Sloth Bear, Project Gharial and a Centre of Excellence on human–wildlife conflict at SACON.
ECI schedules bye-elections to 8 Assembly seats in J&K, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Telangana, Punjab, Mizoram and Odisha
On 6 October 2025 the Election Commission announced bye-elections to eight Assembly constituencies — Budgam and Nagrota (J&K), Anta (Rajasthan), Ghatsila (Jharkhand), Jubilee Hills (Telangana), Tarn Taran (Punjab), Dampa (Mizoram) and Nuapada (Odisha).
Fourth Kautilya Economic Conclave (KEC 2025) on 'Seeking Prosperity in Turbulent Times' concludes in New Delhi
The Fourth Kautilya Economic Conclave, held in New Delhi from 3 to 5 October 2025 by the Institute of Economic Growth with the Finance Ministry on the theme 'Seeking Prosperity in Turbulent Times', concluded with an address by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
Sonowal receives VLGC Shivalik, India's third Very Large Gas Carrier under the Indian flag, at Visakhapatnam
On 6 October 2025 at Visakhapatnam, Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal received 'Shivalik', the Shipping Corporation of India's third Very Large Gas Carrier, sailing under the Indian flag.
NITI Aayog's fourth Trade Watch Quarterly (Q4 FY25): total trade $441 billion; spotlight on leather and footwear
On 6 October 2025 in New Delhi, NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam released the fourth edition of Trade Watch Quarterly for January–March 2025, reporting total trade of $441 billion and focusing on the leather and footwear sector.
Competition Commission releases market study on Artificial Intelligence and Competition
On 6 October 2025 the Competition Commission of India released its 'Market Study on Artificial Intelligence and Competition', conducted through the Management Development Institute Society, urging self-audits of AI systems and steps to lower entry barriers.
Curtain raiser for maiden ESTIC-2025: science and innovation conclave at Bharat Mandapam, 3–5 November 2025
On 6 October 2025 in New Delhi, Science Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched the curtain raiser for the maiden Emerging Science, Technology & Innovation Conclave (ESTIC-2025), to be held at Bharat Mandapam from 3 to 5 November 2025 on the theme 'Imagine Innovate Inspire for Viksit Bharat 2047'.
President Murmu presents MY Bharat–NSS Awards 2022-23 at Rashtrapati Bhavan
On 6 October 2025 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, President Droupadi Murmu presented the MY Bharat–National Service Scheme Awards for 2022-23 to ten NSS units, their ten Programme Officers and 30 volunteers.