IBPS PO Current Affairs One-liners — Last 12 months

Tue, 21 Oct 2025

• On 21 October 2025, Japan's Diet designated Sanae Takaichi as the country's 104th Prime Minister and its first woman to hold the office; PM Modi congratulated her and also Rodrigo Paz Pereira on his election as President of Bolivia.
• The Index of Eight Core Industries rose 3.0% (provisional) in September 2025 over September 2024, led by steel at 14.1%, the Commerce Ministry said on 21 October 2025.
• The Ministry of Civil Aviation marked the 9th anniversary of the regional connectivity scheme UDAN on 21 October 2025; 649 routes now connect 93 unserved and underserved airports.
• On 21 October 2025, the Competition Commission of India approved Torrent Pharmaceuticals' acquisition of J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, subject to voluntary modifications offered by the parties.
• PFRDA released a consultation paper proposing a dual 'accrual' and 'fair market' valuation framework for long-dated government securities held in NPS and Atal Pension Yojana schemes, with comments due by 30 November 2025 (PIB, 21 October 2025).

Sun, 19 Oct 2025

• The Holy Relics of Lord Buddha returned to India on 19 October 2025 after a week-long exposition from 11 to 18 October 2025 in Elista, capital of Russia's Republic of Kalmykia, with an Indian delegation led by J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
• The Ministry of Mines amended the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 to add intermediate timelines between the Letter of Intent and the mining lease, with penalties for delay and incentives for early production (PIB, 19 October 2025).
• On 19 October 2025, PM Narendra Modi urged citizens to mark the festive season by buying Indian products and sharing their purchases on social media, with the call 'Garv Se Kaho Yeh Swadeshi Hai'.

Sat, 18 Oct 2025

• Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said on 18 October 2025 that India has developed its first indigenously discovered antibiotic, Nafithromycin, through the Department of Biotechnology and Wockhardt, and has run its first successful indigenous gene therapy trial for haemophilia at CMC Vellore.
• At a joint press conference in New Delhi on 18 October 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Next-Gen GST rate cuts had been fully passed on for all 54 products the Finance Ministry was closely monitoring.
• On 18 October 2025, in India, ISRO announced that the CHACE-2 instrument on the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter had made the first-ever observation of the effect of the Sun's coronal mass ejection (CME) on the Moon's exosphere.
• The Labour Bureau's Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (base 2019=100) fell 0.11 points to 136.23 and for Rural Labourers fell 0.18 points to 136.42 in September 2025, with year-on-year inflation of -0.07% and 0.31% (PIB, 18 October 2025).
• Lt Gen CG Muralidharan took over as Director General of Medical Services (Army) from Lt Gen Sadhna S Nair, who superannuated on 30 September 2025 (PIB, 18 October 2025).

Fri, 17 Oct 2025

• On 17 October 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav delivered India's closing statement at the G20 Climate and Environmental Sustainability Working Group Ministerial Meeting.
• Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 17 October 2025; they discussed education, technology, innovation, development cooperation and fishermen's welfare.
• Egypt's Foreign Minister Dr Badr Abdelatty called on PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 17 October 2025 and briefed him on the first India–Egypt Strategic Dialogue held during his visit.
• Phase I of the 'Aapki Poonji, Aapka Adhikar' (Your Money, Your Right) awareness campaign on unclaimed financial assets was held in 25 districts across 13 States and UTs from 15 to 17 October 2025, the Department of Financial Services said.
• The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade extended the application window for Round 4 of the PLI Scheme for White Goods (air conditioners and LED lights) to 10 November 2025 (PIB, 17 October 2025).

Thu, 16 Oct 2025

• The Ministry of Mines released the State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI) and state rankings (PIB, 16 October 2025), with Madhya Pradesh, Goa and Punjab ranked first in Categories A, B and C.
• On 16 October 2025 in New Delhi, Brazil's Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal issued a Joint Declaration to substantially expand the MERCOSUR–India Preferential Trade Agreement, aiming to conclude talks within a year of their launch.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025

• Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh approved a 100% increase in financial assistance for ex-servicemen and their dependents under Kendriya Sainik Board schemes, doubling the penury grant to Rs 8,000 a month from 1 November 2025 (PIB, 15 October 2025).
• The PLFS Monthly Bulletin for September 2025 showed labour force participation at a five-month high of 55.3%, female participation at 34.1% and unemployment up slightly to 5.2% (PIB, 15 October 2025).
• DRDO's indigenous Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) successfully completed a combat freefall jump from 32,000 feet by Indian Air Force test jumpers (PIB, 15 October 2025).
• India's total exports of goods and services in April–September 2025 were estimated at US$ 413.30 billion, up 4.45% from US$ 395.71 billion a year earlier, the Commerce Ministry said on 15 October 2025.
• The Bureau of Energy Efficiency invited entries by 7 November 2025 for the 35th National Energy Conservation Awards, to be presented on 14 December 2025, National Energy Conservation Day, with a new category for digital content creators (PIB, 15 October 2025).

Tue, 14 Oct 2025

• On 14 October 2025 in New Delhi, PM Narendra Modi held talks with Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, on a state visit marking 70 years of diplomatic ties and 10 years of Strategic Partnership; India announced free e-visas for Mongolians.
• The Ministry of Mines said on 14 October 2025 that, by a gazette notification of 10 October 2025, all limestone is now a major mineral, removing the minor-mineral category for limestone used in kilns to make lime for building.
• The Department of Posts announced on 14 October 2025 that all categories of international postal services to the USA would resume from 15 October 2025, using a Delivery Duty Paid mechanism to meet new US customs rules.
• India's annual inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index was 0.13% (provisional) in September 2025, with WPI food index inflation falling to (-)1.99%, DPIIT said on 14 October 2025.
• INS Sahyadri made a port call at Busan Naval Harbour, South Korea, on 13 October 2025 to take part in the maiden Indian Navy–Republic of Korea Navy bilateral exercise (PIB, 14 October 2025).