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📊 Reports & Indices 📍 Qatar Must know

Amul and IFFCO rank first and second in World Cooperative Monitor 2025

The World Cooperative Monitor 2025, released by the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) in Doha, Qatar, on 3 November 2025, ranked India's Amul first and IFFCO second in the global ranking of cooperatives by turnover relative to GDP per capita.

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🌐 Agreements & MoUs 📍 Malaysia Must know

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.

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🎓 Education 📍 India Must know

AI and Computational Thinking to be taught in all schools from Class 3 from 2026-27

The Ministry of Education said on 30 October 2025 that Artificial Intelligence and Computational Thinking will be introduced in schools from Class 3 onwards, starting in the 2026-27 academic session.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 India Must know

India's installed power capacity crosses 500 GW; non-fossil sources over 51%

The Ministry of Power said on 29 October 2025 that India's installed electricity capacity reached 500.89 GW as of 30 September 2025, with non-fossil sources making up over 51%.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Must know

Cabinet approves Terms of Reference of 8th Central Pay Commission headed by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai

The Union Cabinet approved the Terms of Reference of the 8th Central Pay Commission on 28 October 2025; the Commission, headed by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, must report within 18 months.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 India Must know

Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025: Vigyan Ratna to Jayant Vishnu Narlikar (posthumous)

The Government of India announced the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025 on 26 October 2025, with the Vigyan Ratna conferred posthumously on physicist Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar.

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🌐 Summits & Conferences 📍 Malaysia Must know

PM joins 22nd ASEAN-India Summit virtually; 2026 declared ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part virtually in the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit in Kuala Lumpur on 26 October 2025 and declared 2026 the 'ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation'.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Must know

DAC clears proposals worth about ₹79,000 crore, including Landing Platform Docks and NAMIS

The Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved capability proposals worth about ₹79,000 crore for the Army, Navy and Air Force on 23 October 2025.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 India Must know

Government amends Rule 3(1)(d) of IT Rules: only senior officers can order content takedowns

MeitY notified amendments to Rule 3(1)(d) of the IT Rules, 2021, requiring takedown notices to come from officers of at least Joint Secretary rank (or DIG for police) and a monthly review by a Secretary-level officer.

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💹 Banking & RBI 📍 India Must know

Banking Laws (Amendment) Act nomination rules take effect 1 November: up to four nominees allowed

The Finance Ministry notified that nomination provisions of the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025, allowing up to four nominees for bank deposits, safe custody articles and lockers, take effect from 1 November 2025.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 India Must know

India rises to 9th in global forest area, stays 3rd in annual forest gain: FAO's Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025

India moved up to 9th place globally in total forest area, from 10th, and kept 3rd place in annual forest area gain, according to the FAO's Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025 released in Bali (PIB, 22 October 2025).

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🌐 International Relations 📍 Japan Must know

Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first woman Prime Minister; PM Modi also greets Bolivia's President-elect Rodrigo Paz Pereira

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.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Mongolia Must know

Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa's state visit: 70 years of ties, Buddha relics to travel, free e-visas

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.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Must know

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.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Must know

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.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Must know

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.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 United Kingdom Must know

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.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 India Must know

Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme draws ₹1.15 lakh crore investment proposals

The Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) received 249 applications with proposed investment of ₹1,15,351 crore, nearly double its target, Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on 2 October 2025.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Must know

Cabinet approves ₹11,440 crore Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses

The Union Cabinet on 1 October 2025 approved the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses for 2025-26 to 2030-31 with an outlay of ₹11,440 crore, aiming to raise pulses output to 350 lakh tonnes.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Must know

Cabinet raises Rabi MSPs for 2026-27; wheat at ₹2,585 per quintal

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 1 October 2025 raised Minimum Support Prices for all Rabi crops for marketing season 2026-27, taking wheat to ₹2,585 per quintal.

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💹 Economy 📍 India Must know

Cabinet approves 3% DA hike for Central Government employees and pensioners

The Union Cabinet on 1 October 2025 approved a 3% increase in Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief, from 55% to 58% of basic pay or pension, with effect from 1 July 2025.

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💹 Banking & RBI 📍 India Must know

RBI keeps repo rate at 5.50%, raises FY26 growth forecast to 6.8%

The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee on 1 October 2025 unanimously kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.50% with a neutral stance, raised the 2025-26 GDP growth forecast to 6.8% and cut the inflation forecast to 2.6%.

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🌐 Agreements & MoUs 📍 Europe Must know

India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement comes into force

The India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) came into force on 1 October 2025, with an objective of USD 100 billion investment and one million direct jobs in India over 15 years.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Must know

India's industrial output grows 4.0% in August 2025; mining up 6%

India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 4.0% year-on-year in August 2025, up from 3.5% in July, led by mining (6.0%).

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🏅 Cricket 📍 United Arab Emirates Must know

India beat Pakistan by five wickets in Dubai to win the 2025 Asia Cup

India beat Pakistan by five wickets with two balls to spare in the Men's T20 Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai on 28 September 2025, winning their ninth Asia Cup title.

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🌐 International Relations 📍 India Must know

EAM Jaishankar at UNGA 80: 'UN is in a state of crisis', calls for Security Council expansion

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed the General Debate of the 80th UN General Assembly on 27 September 2025, saying the UN is in a state of crisis and calling for expansion of the Security Council and deeper cooperation against terrorism.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Must know

Defence Ministry signs ₹62,370 crore contract with HAL for 97 LCA Mk1A jets

The Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth over ₹62,370 crore with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on 25 September 2025 for 97 Light Combat Aircraft Mk1A for the Indian Air Force.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Must know

DRDO launches Agni-Prime missile from a rail-based mobile launcher for the first time

DRDO and the Strategic Forces Command successfully launched the intermediate-range Agni-Prime missile from a rail-based mobile launcher on 24 September 2025, the first launch of its kind.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Must know

Cabinet approves ₹69,725 crore package to revive shipbuilding and maritime sector

The Union Cabinet approved a ₹69,725 crore four-pillar package on 24 September 2025 to strengthen India's shipbuilding and maritime ecosystem, including extending the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme to 2036.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 India Must know

Cabinet approves 5,000 PG and 5,023 MBBS seats in government medical colleges

The Union Cabinet approved on 24 September 2025 Phase III of a centrally sponsored scheme to add 5,000 postgraduate seats and an extension to add 5,023 MBBS seats in government medical institutions, at a total cost of ₹15,034.50 crore.

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