Asia Current Affairs — Last 12 months
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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.
High-Level Committee approves ₹707.97 crore NDRF aid to Assam and Gujarat for 2024 floods; ₹903.67 crore for fire services in three states
On 7 October 2025 a High-Level Committee chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah approved ₹707.97 crore of additional central assistance from the NDRF to Assam and Gujarat for 2024 floods and landslides, and ₹903.67 crore for fire services in Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
DRDO releases Indian Radio Software Architecture (IRSA) standard 1.0 for interoperable military Software Defined Radios
On 6 October 2025 at DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi, DRDO with the Integrated Defence Staff and the Tri-Services released the Indian Radio Software Architecture (IRSA) standard 1.0, a national software specification for Software Defined Radios.
Cabinet approves four railway multitracking projects worth ₹24,634 crore adding about 894 km in Maharashtra, MP, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh
On 7 October 2025 the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved four railway multitracking projects costing about ₹24,634 crore, adding about 894 km across 18 districts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh by 2030-31.
International Abhidhamma Day 2025 celebrated at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida
On 6–7 October 2025, on Sharad Purnima, the International Buddhist Confederation and the Ministry of Culture celebrated International Abhidhamma Day at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, with an international conference on Abhidhamma.
INS Abhay and fast attack craft INFAC T-82 decommissioned at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai
On 6 October 2025 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, the Indian Navy decommissioned INS Abhay, a Soviet Pauk II class anti-submarine corvette, and INFAC T-82, an Israeli Super Dvora Mk II class fast attack craft, after more than three decades of service.
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.
Indigenous customised jaw-joint (TMJ) implant fitted in four patients at MAIDS, New Delhi
On 7 October 2025 the Health Ministry said clinicians at the Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi, successfully fitted an indigenously developed customised Temporo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ) implant in four patients; the implant was developed at ICMR's mPRAGATI facility at IIT Delhi.
GST reforms and Punjab: 12% → 5% on phulkari, woollens, Punjabi jutti, dairy, dry fruits and Ludhiana bicycles
A PIB explainer of 7 October 2025 says GST cuts from 12% to 5% on Punjab's textiles, handicrafts such as GI-tagged phulkari, footwear, dairy, agro products and bicycles will make them cheaper and more competitive.
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
ECI announces Bihar Assembly election 2025: two phases on 6 and 11 November, counting on 14 November
On 6 October 2025 in New Delhi, the Election Commission announced that all 243 Bihar Assembly seats will vote in two phases — 121 on 6 November and 122 on 11 November 2025 — with counting on 14 November.
Arunachal Pradesh's first commercial coal mine opens at Namchik Namphuk, Changlang
On 6 October 2025 Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy and Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu inaugurated the Namchik Namphuk Coal Mine in Changlang district, the state's first commercial coal mining project, with reserves of 1.5 crore tonnes.
Coast Guard's 10th national pollution response exercise NATPOLREX-X held off Chennai
On 5–6 October 2025 off the coast of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, the Indian Coast Guard held the 10th National Level Pollution Response Exercise (NATPOLREX-X) with the 27th NOSDCP meeting, attended by 40 foreign observers from 32 countries.
Navy commissions INS Androth, second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, at Visakhapatnam
On 6 October 2025 at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam, the Indian Navy commissioned INS Androth, the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, built by GRSE Kolkata with over 80% indigenous content.
Wildlife Week 2025 at Dehradun on 'Human-Wildlife Coexistence': Project Sloth Bear, Project Gharial, Project Dolphin Phase II launched
On 6 October 2025 at the FRI campus, Dehradun, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav led Wildlife Week 2025 celebrations on the theme 'Human-Wildlife Coexistence' and launched five national projects including Project Sloth Bear, Project Gharial and a Centre of Excellence on human–wildlife conflict at SACON.
ECI schedules bye-elections to 8 Assembly seats in J&K, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Telangana, Punjab, Mizoram and Odisha
On 6 October 2025 the Election Commission announced bye-elections to eight Assembly constituencies — Budgam and Nagrota (J&K), Anta (Rajasthan), Ghatsila (Jharkhand), Jubilee Hills (Telangana), Tarn Taran (Punjab), Dampa (Mizoram) and Nuapada (Odisha).
Fourth Kautilya Economic Conclave (KEC 2025) on 'Seeking Prosperity in Turbulent Times' concludes in New Delhi
The Fourth Kautilya Economic Conclave, held in New Delhi from 3 to 5 October 2025 by the Institute of Economic Growth with the Finance Ministry on the theme 'Seeking Prosperity in Turbulent Times', concluded with an address by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
Sonowal receives VLGC Shivalik, India's third Very Large Gas Carrier under the Indian flag, at Visakhapatnam
On 6 October 2025 at Visakhapatnam, Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal received 'Shivalik', the Shipping Corporation of India's third Very Large Gas Carrier, sailing under the Indian flag.
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.
Curtain raiser for maiden ESTIC-2025: science and innovation conclave at Bharat Mandapam, 3–5 November 2025
On 6 October 2025 in New Delhi, Science Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched the curtain raiser for the maiden Emerging Science, Technology & Innovation Conclave (ESTIC-2025), to be held at Bharat Mandapam from 3 to 5 November 2025 on the theme 'Imagine Innovate Inspire for Viksit Bharat 2047'.
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.