Teaching Current Affairs — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Tue, 28 Oct 2025
Index of Industrial Production grows 4.0% in September 2025, led by manufacturing
The Index of Industrial Production grew 4.0% year-on-year in September 2025, driven by 4.8% growth in manufacturing, according to the quick estimate released on 28 October 2025.
NITI Aayog releases twin reports on India's services sector under its Services Thematic Series
NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam on 28 October 2025 launched two reports on India's services sector, covering GVA trends and employment trends with state-level dynamics.
Cabinet approves Nutrient Based Subsidy rates for Rabi 2025-26 on P&K fertilisers, about ₹37,952 crore
The Union Cabinet on 28 October 2025 approved Nutrient Based Subsidy rates on phosphatic and potassic fertilisers for Rabi 2025-26, with a tentative outlay of about ₹37,952.29 crore.
MY Bharat platform crosses 2 crore registrations
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports said on 28 October 2025 that the Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) platform has crossed 2 crore registrations.
Mon, 27 Oct 2025
Government approves first seven projects worth ₹5,532 crore under Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme
Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced approval of the first seven projects, worth ₹5,532 crore, under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme on 27 October 2025.
Amit Shah inaugurates cooperative deep-sea fishing vessels under PMMSY at Mazagon Dock, Mumbai
Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated two deep-sea fishing trawlers for fishermen's cooperatives under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana at Mazagon Dock, Mumbai, on 27 October 2025.
Amit Shah inaugurates India Maritime Week 2025 at NESCO, Mumbai
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated India Maritime Week 2025 at the NESCO Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, on 27 October 2025.
21 Maoists, including 13 senior cadres, surrender with arms in Kanker, Chhattisgarh
Home Minister Amit Shah welcomed the surrender of 21 Maoists, 13 of them senior cadres, along with their arms in Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, on 27 October 2025.
Centre approves ₹15,095.83 crore Kharif 2025-26 pulses and oilseeds procurement for Telangana, Odisha, Maharashtra and MP
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 27 October 2025 approved Kharif 2025-26 procurement of pulses and oilseeds worth ₹15,095.83 crore in Telangana, Odisha, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
Indian Army marks 79th Infantry Day (Shaurya Diwas) at National War Memorial
The Indian Army marked Infantry Day, the 79th Shaurya Diwas, on 27 October 2025 with a wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial, New Delhi, led by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi.
Sun, 26 Oct 2025
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.
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'.
ECI bans exit polls for Bihar elections from 7 am on 6 November to 6:30 pm on 11 November
The Election Commission of India said on 26 October 2025 that exit polls for the Bihar Assembly elections and bye-elections are banned from 7 am on 6 November to 6:30 pm on 11 November 2025, and reminded media of the 48-hour silence period.
INS Sutlej completes 18th India-Mauritius joint hydrographic survey
The Indian Navy said on 26 October 2025 that INS Sutlej has completed a joint hydrographic survey with the Mauritius Hydrographic Service covering about 35,000 square nautical miles.
Mann Ki Baat 127: Ambikapur garbage cafes, Dholera mangroves, Koraput coffee and 150 years of Vande Mataram
In the 127th episode of Mann Ki Baat on 26 October 2025, PM Narendra Modi highlighted Ambikapur's garbage cafes, Gujarat's Dholera mangroves, Koraput coffee and the coming 150th year of 'Vande Mataram'.
'Walk for Dyslexia 2025' on Kartavya Path; Rashtrapati Bhavan lit red for Dyslexia Awareness Month
School Education Secretary Sanjay Kumar and Disability Affairs Secretary Rajesh Aggarwal flagged off 'Walk for Dyslexia 2025' on Kartavya Path, New Delhi, on 26 October 2025, as Rashtrapati Bhavan was lit in red for Dyslexia Awareness Month.
Sat, 25 Oct 2025
Second Naval Commanders' Conference of 2025 ends; NIPUN knowledge portal launched
The second edition of the biannual Naval Commanders' Conference 2025 was held at Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi, from 22 to 24 October 2025.
Cabinet Secretary chairs NCMC to review preparedness for Bay of Bengal cyclone
Cabinet Secretary Dr. T. V. Somanathan chaired the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) on 25 October 2025 to review preparedness for a cyclone forming over the Bay of Bengal.
ANRF, ICMR and Gates Foundation launch Maha MedTech Mission
The Anusandhan National Research Foundation, with ICMR and the Gates Foundation, launched the Maha MedTech Mission to fund home-grown medical technology.
Culture Ministry signs Gyan Bharatam MoUs with 17 institutions for manuscript heritage
The Ministry of Culture signed MoUs with 17 institutions under its Gyan Bharatam manuscript mission at the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, on 25 October 2025.
Government backgrounder: Naxal-affected districts down from 126 to 18; Naxal-free goal by March 2026
A PIB backgrounder on 25 October 2025 said Naxal-affected districts fell from 126 in 2014 to 18 in 2024, with the government aiming to make India Naxal-free by March 2026.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan visits Vellore KVK; four Tamil Nadu districts under PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited ICAR–Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Vellore, on 25 October 2025 and held 'Chaupal' talks with farmers from Tamil Nadu districts covered by the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana.
Mines Ministry recognises IISc Bangalore and C-MET Hyderabad as critical-mineral Centres of Excellence
The Ministry of Mines recognised IISc Bangalore and C-MET Hyderabad as Centres of Excellence under the National Critical Mineral Mission, taking the total to nine.
AIIMS New Delhi holds 50th convocation; Nadda cites 23 AIIMS and 819 medical colleges
Health Minister J.P. Nadda addressed the 50th convocation of AIIMS New Delhi on 25 October 2025, where 326 graduates received degrees.
Fri, 24 Oct 2025
Cochin Shipyard delivers 'Mahe', first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, to the Navy
'Mahe', the first of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, was delivered to the Indian Navy on 23 October 2025.
Government extends LC75 and Balanced Life Cycle options to central employees under NPS and UPS
The Government approved extending the LC75 and Balanced Life Cycle (BLC) investment options to Central Government employees under both the National Pension System and the Unified Pension Scheme.
Bharat International Rice Conference 2025 to be held at Bharat Mandapam on 30–31 October
The Commerce Department announced on 24 October 2025 that the Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025 will be held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 30–31 October.
Year-long 200th anniversary of Rani Chennamma's Kittur victory ends; ₹200 coin released
The year-long national commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Rani Chennamma's victory at Kittur ended in New Delhi on 24 October 2025 with the release of a ₹200 commemorative coin.
₹1,500 crore incentive scheme to build critical-mineral recycling from e-waste and batteries
The Ministry of Mines outlined the ₹1,500 crore incentive scheme, part of the National Critical Mineral Mission, to boost recovery of critical minerals from e-waste, spent batteries and scrap.
Kurnool bus fire: 19 passengers and a motorcyclist killed near Chinnatekur; PM announces ex-gratia
A Hyderabad–Bengaluru private sleeper bus caught fire after hitting a motorcycle near Chinnatekur in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, early on 24 October 2025, killing 19 passengers and the motorcyclist.