Current Affairs — 31 October 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Fri, 31 Oct 2025
PM addresses Rashtriya Ekta Diwas at Kevadia on Sardar Patel's 150th birth anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas programme at Kevadia, Gujarat, on 31 October 2025, marking the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Lucknow named UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy
UNESCO named Lucknow a Creative City of Gastronomy on 31 October 2025, making it India's second city with the title after Hyderabad.
India and US sign 10-year framework for major defence partnership in Kuala Lumpur
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a 10-year 'framework for the US-India major defence partnership' in Kuala Lumpur on 31 October 2025.
India wins best-ever 48 medals at Asian Youth Games 2025 in Manama
India finished sixth with a best-ever 48 medals (13 gold, 18 silver, 17 bronze) as the Asian Youth Games 2025 closed in Manama, Bahrain, on 31 October 2025.
India to host International Fleet Review, MILAN and IONS Conclave together at Visakhapatnam in February 2026
The Defence Ministry announced on 31 October 2025 that India will host the International Fleet Review 2026, Exercise MILAN 2026 and the IONS Conclave of Chiefs together at Visakhapatnam from 15 to 25 February 2026.
Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan sets three Guinness World Records
The Union Health Ministry said on 31 October 2025 that the Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan had earned three Guinness World Records titles.
India's first fully digitised Marine Fisheries Census launched at Kochi
Union Minister of State George Kurian launched the first fully digitised National Marine Fisheries Census 2025 at ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi, on 31 October 2025.
Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak 2025 awarded to 1,466 personnel
The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 31 October 2025 that 1,466 personnel of States, UTs, CAPFs and CPOs will receive the Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak for 2025.
Delhi records best January-October average air quality in eight years, barring 2020
The Environment Ministry said on 31 October 2025 that Delhi's average AQI for January-October 2025 was 170, the best in eight years apart from the 2020 lockdown year.
Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena takes over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command
Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena took charge as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Naval Command at Kochi on 31 October 2025.
DRI seizes 4.7 kg of cocaine hidden in coffee packets at Mumbai airport
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 4.7 kg of cocaine worth about ₹47 crore from a passenger arriving from Colombo at Mumbai airport on 31 October 2025.