Art & Culture Current Affairs One-liners — Last 12 months

Tue, 14 Oct 2025

• PIB opened media accreditation on 14 October 2025 for the 56th International Film Festival of India, to be held in Panaji, Goa, from 20 to 28 November 2025; the portal closes on 5 November.

Sun, 12 Oct 2025

• On 12 October 2025 in Elista, Kalmykia (Russia), UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya and Kalmykia's head Batu Khasikov opened three exhibitions during the first-ever exposition of Lord Buddha's holy relics in the Russian republic (11–18 October 2025).

Thu, 09 Oct 2025

• A PIB explainer on 9 October 2025 said GST on Arunachal Pradesh's key farm, processed and craft products has fallen from 12–18% to 5%, helping kiwi (over 50% of India's output), GI-tagged Arunachal Orange, Adi Kekir ginger and Yak Churpi.

Wed, 08 Oct 2025

• A PIB explainer of 8 October 2025 says the GST rate cuts to 5% on cashew, coir, spices, processed seafood, tea and GI products such as Malabar Pepper and Vazhakulam pineapple will cut costs by about 6–11% for Kerala's producers.

Tue, 07 Oct 2025

• On 6–7 October 2025, on Sharad Purnima, the International Buddhist Confederation and the Ministry of Culture celebrated International Abhidhamma Day at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, with an international conference on Abhidhamma.
• A PIB explainer of 7 October 2025 says GST cuts from 12% to 5% on Punjab's textiles, handicrafts such as GI-tagged phulkari, footwear, dairy, agro products and bicycles will make them cheaper and more competitive.

Sat, 04 Oct 2025

• On 4 October 2025 at Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the 75-day Bastar Dussehra and reiterated that Naxalism will be wiped out by 31 March 2026.

Fri, 03 Oct 2025

• On 3 October 2025, a government explainer said GST cuts from 12% to 5% would make Jammu and Kashmir's handicrafts, almonds, walnuts and hotel stays more competitive.