IBPS PO Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025
CPI inflation falls to 1.54% in September 2025, the lowest since June 2017
India's retail inflation based on the All India Consumer Price Index fell to 1.54% in September 2025, the lowest since June 2017, with food inflation at -2.28%, MoSPI said on 13 October 2025.
MoSPI releases draft schedule of National Household Income Survey 2026, India's first pan-India income survey
MoSPI said on 13 October 2025 that the National Household Income Survey, India's first pan-India survey measuring household income, will be launched in February 2026, and released its pre-testing report and draft questionnaire for feedback.
PM GatiShakti turns four: 'PM GatiShakti – Offshore' and 'PM GatiShakti Public' launched
Marking four years of the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan on 13 October 2025 in New Delhi, Piyush Goyal launched 'PM GatiShakti – Offshore', the 'PM GatiShakti Public' platform and the roll-out of District Master Plans to all 112 Aspirational Districts.
At Pre-COP30 in Brasilia, India calls for COP30 to be the 'COP of Adaptation'
On 13 October 2025 in Brasilia, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, leading India at the Pre-COP30 Ministerial Roundtable, said COP30 in Belém (10–21 November 2025) should be the 'COP of Adaptation'.
EPFO's 238th CBT meeting simplifies partial withdrawals and launches 'Vishwas Scheme' on penal damages
On 13 October 2025 in New Delhi, the 238th meeting of EPFO's Central Board of Trustees, chaired by Mansukh Mandaviya, merged 13 partial-withdrawal provisions into one rule allowing up to 100% of the eligible balance, and launched the 'Vishwas Scheme' to cut litigation over penal damages.
Employees' Enrolment Scheme 2025 launched to bring left-out workers under EPFO
The Ministry of Labour and Employment announced the Employees' Enrolment Scheme 2025 on 13 October 2025, letting employers enrol workers who joined between 1 July 2017 and 31 October 2025 but were left out of EPF, with a nominal Rs 100 penalty; it runs from 1 November 2025 to 30 April 2026.
Applications open for three Global Impact Challenges of the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, with ₹5.85 crore in awards
The Government opened applications on 13 October 2025 for three Global Impact Challenges — AI for All, AI by HER and YUVAi — under the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, with total awards of ₹5.85 crore and a deadline of 31 October 2025.
NITI Aayog releases strategy report on harnessing deep-sea and offshore fisheries
NITI Aayog released 'India's Blue Economy: Strategy for Harnessing Deep-Sea and Offshore Fisheries' on 13 October 2025, setting out six policy interventions and a three-phase roadmap from 2025 to 2033 and beyond.
LEAPS 2025 launched to recognise excellence in India's logistics sector
On 13 October 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, Piyush Goyal launched the Logistics Excellence, Advancement, and Performance Shield (LEAPS) 2025 of DPIIT; entries are open on the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal until 15 November 2025.
Sun, 12 Oct 2025
Sat, 11 Oct 2025
PM Modi launches PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (₹24,000 crore) for 100 districts at IARI, New Delhi
On 11 October 2025 at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, PM Narendra Modi launched the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana with an outlay of ₹24,000 crore, covering 100 districts and bringing 36 government schemes together.
Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses (₹11,440 crore) launched; targets 350 lakh tonnes by 2030–31
The Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, launched by PM Modi at IARI, New Delhi, on 11 October 2025 with ₹11,440 crore for 2025–26 to 2030–31, aims for 350 lakh tonnes of pulses from 310 lakh hectares by 2030–31.
ICGS Sachet makes port call at Maputo, delivers 20 tonnes of HADR material to Mozambique
On 11 October 2025 Indian Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel Sachet made a port call at Maputo, Mozambique, during its overseas deployment to Africa, carrying 20 metric tonnes of humanitarian and disaster relief material.
Global 6G alliances issue 'New Delhi Declaration' calling 6G a global public good
On 11 October 2025, at the International Bharat6G Symposium 2025 held alongside India Mobile Congress 2025 in New Delhi, leading 6G alliances including Bharat 6G issued a joint statement committing to develop 6G as a global public good.
CEA's 52nd Foundation Day: roadmap for 100 GW nuclear by 2047, Brahmaputra hydro evacuation plan, EADMS portal
On 11 October 2025 in New Delhi, the Central Electricity Authority marked its 52nd Foundation Day by releasing a roadmap for 100 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047, a transmission master plan for about 65 GW of Brahmaputra basin hydropower, and the EADMS portal.
India–EFTA TEPA explainer: $100 billion investment and 1 million jobs pledge, in force since 1 October 2025
A PIB explainer on 11 October 2025 said the India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement, signed on 10 March 2024 and in force since 1 October 2025, is the first Indian FTA with binding commitments on investment ($100 billion) and jobs (1 million) over 15 years.
ANRF Executive Council approves Special Purpose Fund and guidelines for ₹1 lakh crore RDI scheme
On 11 October 2025 the Executive Council of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) approved a Special Purpose Fund and the implementation guidelines for the ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund.
Manohar Lal at G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial in KwaZulu-Natal backs Africa's Mission 300
At the G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, reported on 11 October 2025, Power Minister Manohar Lal reaffirmed India's support for Africa's Mission 300 to electrify 300 million Africans by 2030.
India's best-ever World Para Athletics Championships: 22 medals, 10th place; Mandaviya felicitates athletes
On 11 October 2025 Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated India's para athletes after a record 22 medals (6 gold, 9 silver, 7 bronze) and 10th place at the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships.
Fri, 10 Oct 2025
MeitY holds India–AI Impact Summit 2026 pre-summit events at IMC; summit set for 19–20 February 2026
On 10 October 2025 at India Mobile Congress 2025 in New Delhi, MeitY hosted pre-summit events for the India–AI Impact Summit 2026, to be held in New Delhi on 19–20 February 2026 around three sutras and seven chakras.
NITI Aayog tax paper finds Income-tax Act, 2025 still criminalises 35 acts; proposes decriminalisation roadmap
On 10 October 2025 NITI Aayog released the second NITI Tax Policy Working Paper, 'Towards India's Tax Transformation: Decriminalisation and Trust-Based Governance', which finds the Income-tax Act, 2025 still criminalises 35 acts and omissions across 13 provisions.
India and UK launch India–UK Connectivity & Innovation Centre with £24 million over four years
On 10 October 2025 India and the UK announced the India–UK Connectivity and Innovation Centre, with a combined initial £24 million over four years for research in AI for telecom, non-terrestrial networks and telecom cybersecurity.
Rajnath Singh co-chairs maiden India–Australia Defence Industry Business Round Table in Sydney, visits HMAS Kuttabul
On 10 October 2025 in Sydney, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the naval facility HMAS Kuttabul and co-chaired the maiden India–Australia Defence Industry Business Round Table with Australia's Assistant Minister for Defence Peter Khalil.
NITI Aayog's 'Roadmap for Job Creation in the AI Economy' sees up to 4 million new tech jobs in five years
On 10 October 2025 NITI Aayog released a 'Roadmap for Job Creation in the AI Economy', saying India's tech services sector could create up to 4 million new jobs in five years and recommending a National AI Talent Mission.
World Mental Health Day: Nadda launches Tele MANAS app upgrades; Deepika Padukone named Mental Health Ambassador
On World Mental Health Day, 10 October 2025, Health Minister J P Nadda launched new Tele MANAS app features — 10 regional languages besides English and Hindi, a chatbot and an emergency module — and named Deepika Padukone Mental Health Ambassador.
NeGD signs MoU with Sahakar Taxi to support cooperative ride-hailing platform Bharat Taxi, due December 2025
On 10 October 2025 MeitY's National e-Governance Division signed an MoU with Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited to advise on Bharat Taxi, a cooperative-driven national ride-hailing platform to be launched in December 2025.
Thu, 09 Oct 2025
UK PM Keir Starmer's first official India visit: missile deal, university campuses, critical minerals and JETCO reset
On 8–9 October 2025 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer made his first official visit to India, holding talks with PM Modi in Mumbai on 9 October; outcomes included a government-to-government route for Lightweight Multirole Missiles, new UK university campuses and a reset of JETCO.
Textiles Ministry eases PLI scheme for MMF and technical textiles; minimum investment halved
On 9 October 2025 the Ministry of Textiles notified amendments to the PLI scheme for MMF apparel, MMF fabrics and technical textiles, halving minimum investment to ₹150 crore (Part-1) and ₹50 crore (Part-2) and cutting the incremental turnover condition from 25% to 10%.
Inaugural Australia–India Defence Ministers' Dialogue in Canberra; submarine rescue arrangement signed
On 9 October 2025 in Canberra, Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy PM and Defence Minister Richard Marles held the inaugural Australia–India Defence Ministers' Dialogue, agreed to make it annual and welcomed an arrangement on mutual submarine rescue support.
Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 3.0 launched: 60-day drive, 4th National Tobacco Testing Laboratory at NIMHANS
On 9 October 2025 MoS Health Anupriya Patel launched the 60-day Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 3.0, aligned with the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, and a 4th National Tobacco Testing Laboratory was dedicated at NIMHANS, Bengaluru.