KPSC (Karnataka) Current Affairs — All time
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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.
NPS and APY assets under management cross ₹16 lakh crore; subscribers top 9 crore
On 9 October 2025 the combined assets under management of the National Pension System and Atal Pension Yojana crossed ₹16 lakh crore, with the subscriber base surpassing 9 crore, PFRDA said.
Mines Ministry holds roadshow for Tranche VI auction of 23 critical and strategic mineral blocks
On 9 October 2025 the Ministry of Mines held a roadshow in New Delhi for Tranche VI of critical and strategic mineral block auctions, covering 23 blocks (19 composite licences and 4 mining leases), with bids due by 1 December 2025.
CCRAS's AI-ready DRAVYA portal to catalogue 100 Ayush substances in first phase
PIB said on 9 October 2025 that the DRAVYA portal of the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, unveiled at the 10th Ayurveda Day event in Goa on 23 September, will catalogue 100 key medicinal substances in its first phase.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025
NITI Aayog roadmap 'AI for Inclusive Societal Development' proposes Mission Digital ShramSetu for 490 million informal workers
On 8 October 2025 NITI Aayog released 'AI for Inclusive Societal Development', a roadmap on using AI for India's 490 million informal workers, proposing a national Mission Digital ShramSetu.
Piyush Goyal co-chairs first India–Qatar Joint Commission in Doha; goal to double trade by 2030, UPI launched in Qatar
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal co-chaired the first meeting of the upgraded India–Qatar Joint Commission on Economic and Commercial Cooperation in Doha, where the two sides set a goal of doubling trade by 2030 and he launched UPI services in Qatar (PIB, 8 October 2025).
Labour Ministry releases draft 'Shram Shakti Niti 2025' — National Labour & Employment Policy — for public feedback
On 8 October 2025 the Ministry of Labour and Employment released the draft National Labour & Employment Policy – Shram Shakti Niti 2025 for public consultation, with feedback invited by 27 October 2025.
India wins ISSA 'Outstanding Achievement in Social Security' Award 2025; social protection cover 19% → 64.3%
India received the International Social Security Association's Outstanding Achievement in Social Security Award 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya highlighted it on 8 October 2025.
Coal Ministry issues vesting orders for five commercial coal blocks; total vested/allocated reaches 125
On 8 October 2025 the Ministry of Coal, through its Nominated Authority, issued vesting orders for five commercial coal blocks, taking the total vested or allocated under commercial auctions to 125.
Tue, 07 Oct 2025
PM Surya Ghar: public sector banks sanction 5.79 lakh rooftop-solar loans worth ₹10,907 crore
As of September 2025, public sector banks had sanctioned over 5.79 lakh loan applications worth ₹10,907 crore under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana for rooftop solar, the Finance Ministry said on 7 October 2025.
7th India–Brazil Trade Monitoring Mechanism meets in New Delhi; India–MERCOSUR PTA expansion discussed
On 7 October 2025 the 7th meeting of the India–Brazil Trade Monitoring Mechanism was held at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, co-chaired by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal and Brazil's Secretary of Foreign Trade Tatiana Lacerda Prazeres.
World Cotton Day 2025 in New Delhi: theme 'Cotton 2040'; push for Kasturi Cotton Bharat brand
On 7 October 2025 the Ministry of Textiles and CITI marked World Cotton Day in New Delhi on the theme 'Cotton 2040: Technology, Climate & Competitiveness', with Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh promoting the Kasturi Cotton Bharat brand.
MeitY workshop on notices to intermediaries: how Sections 69A and 79(3)(b) of the IT Act work
On 7 October 2025 in New Delhi, MeitY held a workshop on 'Management of Information on Intermediary Platforms', where Secretary S. Krishnan explained the scope of Sections 69A and 79(3)(b) of the IT Act, 2000 and called for standardised notices to intermediaries.
India-AI Impact Summit 2026 logo: Ashoka Chakra with neural-network flares, designed by Ajith P. Suresh
A PIB release of 7 October 2025 describes the logo of the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 (19–20 February 2026, Bharat Mandapam): an Ashoka Chakra with neural-network flares, chosen from 599 MyGov entries and designed by Ajith P. Suresh.
Mon, 06 Oct 2025
NITI Aayog's fourth Trade Watch Quarterly (Q4 FY25): total trade $441 billion; spotlight on leather and footwear
On 6 October 2025 in New Delhi, NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam released the fourth edition of Trade Watch Quarterly for January–March 2025, reporting total trade of $441 billion and focusing on the leather and footwear sector.
Competition Commission releases market study on Artificial Intelligence and Competition
On 6 October 2025 the Competition Commission of India released its 'Market Study on Artificial Intelligence and Competition', conducted through the Management Development Institute Society, urging self-audits of AI systems and steps to lower entry barriers.
President Murmu presents MY Bharat–NSS Awards 2022-23 at Rashtrapati Bhavan
On 6 October 2025 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, President Droupadi Murmu presented the MY Bharat–National Service Scheme Awards for 2022-23 to ten NSS units, their ten Programme Officers and 30 volunteers.
Sun, 05 Oct 2025
Leprosy in India: prevalence falls to 0.57 per 10,000 in 2024–25; 31 States below elimination threshold
On 5 October 2025, a government explainer on the National Leprosy Eradication Programme said India's leprosy prevalence fell to 0.57 per 10,000 in 2024–25, and that 31 States and 638 districts were below 1 per 10,000 as of March 2025.
People's Plan Campaign 2025–26 'Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas' under way for Panchayat plans of FY 2026–27
On 5 October 2025, the Panchayati Raj Ministry explained the People's Plan Campaign 2025–26, launched nationwide on 2 October 2025 to prepare Panchayat Development Plans for 2026–27.
Exercise Konkan 2025: Indian Navy and Royal Navy begin bilateral drill off India's western coast
On 5 October 2025, off India's western coast, the Indian Navy and the UK's Royal Navy began the bilateral Exercise Konkan-25, running in two phases until 12 October.
DGCA reviews festive-season airfares; airlines to add over 1,700 flights
On 5 October 2025, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said it had reviewed airfare trends before the festive rush and that airlines had agreed to add extra flights.
INS Sahyadri makes port call at Kemaman, Malaysia during South China Sea deployment
On 2 October 2025, the Indian Navy's stealth frigate INS Sahyadri made a three-day port call at Kemaman, Malaysia, as part of the Eastern Fleet's operational deployment to the South China Sea and Indo-Pacific.
Sat, 04 Oct 2025
Mines Ministry issues guidelines for ₹1,500 crore Critical Mineral Recycling Incentive Scheme
On 4 October 2025, the Ministry of Mines said it had issued guidelines on 2 October for the ₹1,500 crore Critical Mineral Recycling Incentive Scheme, with applications open until 1 April 2026.
Employment rose to 64.33 crore in 2023–24, unemployment fell to 3.2%: government explainer
On 4 October 2025, a government explainer citing the Labour Ministry said employment in India rose from 47.5 crore in 2017–18 to 64.33 crore in 2023–24, and unemployment fell from 6.0% to 3.2%.
UIDAI waives Aadhaar Mandatory Biometric Update charges for children aged 7–15
On 4 October 2025, UIDAI said it had waived charges for children's Mandatory Biometric Update in Aadhaar for one year from 1 October 2025, benefiting about 6 crore children.
Non-FASTag users to pay 1.25 times toll via UPI, double in cash, from 15 November 2025
On 4 October 2025, the Road Transport Ministry notified that from 15 November 2025, vehicles without a valid FASTag will pay twice the toll in cash but only 1.25 times if they pay by UPI.
'India-Singapore @60' business session in Singapore marks 60 years of diplomatic ties
On 4 October 2025 in Singapore, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal gave the keynote at the 'India-Singapore @60: Partnership for Growth & Engagement' business session, marking 60 years of India–Singapore diplomatic relations.