Current Affairs — 25 October 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sat, 25 Oct 2025
Second Naval Commanders' Conference of 2025 ends; NIPUN knowledge portal launched
The second edition of the biannual Naval Commanders' Conference 2025 was held at Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi, from 22 to 24 October 2025.
Cabinet Secretary chairs NCMC to review preparedness for Bay of Bengal cyclone
Cabinet Secretary Dr. T. V. Somanathan chaired the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) on 25 October 2025 to review preparedness for a cyclone forming over the Bay of Bengal.
ANRF, ICMR and Gates Foundation launch Maha MedTech Mission
The Anusandhan National Research Foundation, with ICMR and the Gates Foundation, launched the Maha MedTech Mission to fund home-grown medical technology.
Culture Ministry signs Gyan Bharatam MoUs with 17 institutions for manuscript heritage
The Ministry of Culture signed MoUs with 17 institutions under its Gyan Bharatam manuscript mission at the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, on 25 October 2025.
Government backgrounder: Naxal-affected districts down from 126 to 18; Naxal-free goal by March 2026
A PIB backgrounder on 25 October 2025 said Naxal-affected districts fell from 126 in 2014 to 18 in 2024, with the government aiming to make India Naxal-free by March 2026.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan visits Vellore KVK; four Tamil Nadu districts under PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited ICAR–Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Vellore, on 25 October 2025 and held 'Chaupal' talks with farmers from Tamil Nadu districts covered by the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana.
Mines Ministry recognises IISc Bangalore and C-MET Hyderabad as critical-mineral Centres of Excellence
The Ministry of Mines recognised IISc Bangalore and C-MET Hyderabad as Centres of Excellence under the National Critical Mineral Mission, taking the total to nine.
AIIMS New Delhi holds 50th convocation; Nadda cites 23 AIIMS and 819 medical colleges
Health Minister J.P. Nadda addressed the 50th convocation of AIIMS New Delhi on 25 October 2025, where 326 graduates received degrees.
Railways carries over 1.5 crore festive-season passengers; holding areas at 30 stations for Chhath
Indian Railways said on 25 October 2025 that over 1.5 crore passengers had travelled on festival-season trains, with holding areas set up at 30 stations in Bihar and nearby Uttar Pradesh.
Department of Legal Affairs links LIMBS with PFMS for paperless advocate fee payments
The Department of Legal Affairs integrated its Legal Information Management and Briefing System (LIMBS) with the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) to make advocate fee payments fully electronic.
HLL Lifecare pays ₹69.53 crore dividend to the Government for 2024–25
HLL Lifecare Limited, a Mini-Ratna CPSE under the Health Ministry, paid a dividend of ₹69.53 crore to the Government of India for 2024–25.
Veteran actor Satish Shah, known for 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai', dies at 74
Veteran actor Satish Shah, known for 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai' and 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro', died in Mumbai on 25 October 2025 at the age of 74.
NBA releases ₹18.3 lakh benefit-sharing money to BMCs in Uttar Pradesh and Sikkim
The National Biodiversity Authority released ₹18.3 lakh in Access and Benefit Sharing money to two Biodiversity Management Committees in Uttar Pradesh and Sikkim.
MoS George Kurian urges NFDP registration at fisheries outreach in Kerala
Union Minister of State George Kurian opened a Fisheries Outreach Programme at Njarakkal, Ernakulam, on 25 October 2025 and urged fishers to register on the National Fisheries Digital Platform.
PIB backgrounder: AI platforms such as Bhashini digitise all 22 scheduled languages
A PIB backgrounder on 25 October 2025 described how AI platforms like Bhashini, BharatGen and Adi-Vaani are bringing India's 22 scheduled languages and tribal languages online.