HPSC HCS Current Affairs — Saari news

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Sri Lanka Important

Sri Lanka PM Dr Harini Amarasuriya ki PM Modi se mulaqat

17 Oct 2025, New Delhi: Sri Lanka ki PM Harini Amarasuriya PM Modi se mili; education, technology, innovation, development cooperation, fishermen welfare par baat.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Egypt Important

Egypt ke FM Badr Abdelatty ki PM Modi se mulaqat; pehla India–Egypt Strategic Dialogue

17 Oct 2025, New Delhi: Egypt FM Dr Badr Abdelatty PM Modi se mile, pehle India–Egypt Strategic Dialogue ki briefing di.

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🎓 Social Justice & Welfare 📍 India

NHRC ka prison inmates ke human rights par national conference

PIB (17 Oct 2025): NHRC ne New Delhi mein 'Human Rights of Prison Inmates' conference kiya; prison reforms par advisory aayegi.

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🎓 Women & Child 📍 India

NITI Aayog WEP + DP World ka 'We Rise' initiative women entrepreneurs ke liye

17 Oct 2025: NITI Aayog ke Women Entrepreneurship Platform aur DP World ne 'We Rise' launch kiya — 100 women entrepreneurs ki export readiness.

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💹 Banking & RBI 📍 India

'Aapki Poonji, Aapka Adhikar' Phase I: unclaimed assets camps 25 districts mein

DFS: unclaimed financial assets par 'Aapki Poonji, Aapka Adhikar' ka Phase I 15–17 Oct 2025 ko 13 States/UTs ke 25 districts mein.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India

PLI White Goods Round 4 ki application window 10 Nov 2025 tak badhi

PIB (17 Oct 2025): DPIIT ne PLI Scheme for White Goods (ACs + LED lights) Round 4 ki window 10 Nov 2025 tak extend ki.

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📊 Reports & Indices 📍 India Important

State Mining Readiness Index jaari; MP, Goa, Punjab apni categories mein top

PIB (16 Oct 2025): Ministry of Mines ne SMRI aur state rankings jaari ki — Cat A: MP, Cat B: Goa, Cat C: Punjab top.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 Brazil Important

India–Brazil Joint Declaration: MERCOSUR–India PTA ko deepen karna

16 Oct 2025, New Delhi: Brazil VP Geraldo Alckmin aur Piyush Goyal ne MERCOSUR–India PTA ke substantial expansion ki declaration jaari ki.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 India

India UN-GGIM-AP Regional Committee ka Co-Chair bana (2025–2028)

PIB (16 Oct 2025): Surveyor General Hitesh Kumar S. Makwana ke through India UN-GGIM-AP ka Co-Chair chuna gaya.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India

NHRC ka 32nd Foundation Day; chief guest Ram Nath Kovind

16 Oct 2025, Vigyan Bhawan: NHRC ka 32nd Foundation Day — chief guest former President Ram Nath Kovind; NHRC 12 Oct 1993 ko bana.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Sri Lanka

Colombo mein 78th WHO SEARO session: India ka healthy ageing par commitment

PIB (16 Oct 2025): MoS Health Anupriya Patel ne Colombo (13–15 Oct 2025) mein 78th WHO SE Asia Regional Committee ke ministerial roundtable mein India ko represent kiya.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Australia

India–Australia ka 5th Energy Dialogue New Delhi mein

16 Oct 2025, New Delhi: 5th India–Australia Energy Dialogue — co-chairs Manohar Lal aur Chris Bowen.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Important

Ex-servicemen ki financial assistance double: penury, education, marriage grants

PIB (15 Oct 2025): Rajnath Singh ne KSB schemes mein ESM aur dependents ki assistance 100% badhayi; penury grant Rs 8,000/month (1 Nov 2025 se).

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Important

PLFS Sept 2025: LFPR 55.3%, female LFPR 34.1%, UR 5.2%

PIB (15 Oct 2025): PLFS Sept 2025 — LFPR 55.3% (5-month high), female LFPR 34.1%, unemployment 5.2%.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Important

DRDO ka Military Combat Parachute System 32,000 ft freefall mein safal

PIB (15 Oct 2025): DRDO ke indigenous MCPS ne IAF test jumpers ke saath 32,000 ft se combat freefall jump poora kiya.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 India Important

April–September 2025 mein India ke total exports US$ 413.30 bn, +4.45%

Commerce Ministry (15 Oct 2025): Apr–Sep 2025 total exports (goods + services) US$ 413.30 bn, pichhle saal ke US$ 395.71 bn se 4.45% zyada.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Ethiopia

India–Ethiopia ki pehli Joint Defence Cooperation meeting New Delhi mein

15 Oct 2025, New Delhi: India aur Ethiopia ki inaugural JDC meeting — 2025 ke Defence Cooperation MoU ke tahat.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 India

BEE ke 35th National Energy Conservation Awards 2025; digital creators ki nayi category

PIB (15 Oct 2025): BEE ne 35th NECA ke liye 7 Nov 2025 tak entries maangi; awards 14 Dec 2025 (National Energy Conservation Day).

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India

MoD ka ₹659.47 crore deal: Army ki 7.62x51 mm rifles ke liye night sights

15 Oct 2025: MoD ne MKU Ltd (lead) + Medbit Technologies ke saath ₹659.47 crore ka image-intensifier night sight contract sign kiya.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Mongolia Must know

Mongolia ke President Khurelsukh ki state visit: 70 saal ke rishte, relics, free e-visa

14 Oct 2025, New Delhi: PM Modi ki Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa se baatcheet — 70 years diplomatic ties, 10 years Strategic Partnership; Mongolians ko free e-visa.

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💹 Economy 📍 India Important

Mines Ministry: saara limestone ab major mineral

Ministry of Mines (14 Oct 2025): 10 Oct 2025 gazette notification se limestone poori tarah major mineral; kiln-wala minor category khatam.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Haryana Important

NSG ka 41st Foundation Day Manesar mein; ₹141 crore SOTC ki neev

14 Oct 2025, Manesar (Gurugram, Haryana): Amit Shah ne NSG Foundation Day address kiya, ₹141 crore Special Operations Training Centre ka groundbreaking.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 India Important

India Post ki USA postal services 15 Oct 2025 se phir shuru — Delivery Duty Paid

Department of Posts (14 Oct 2025): USA ke liye sabhi international postal services 15 Oct 2025 se resume, DDP mechanism ke saath.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Important

September 2025 WPI inflation 0.13%; food index (-)1.99%

DPIIT (14 Oct 2025): Sept 2025 WPI inflation 0.13% (provisional); WPI food index inflation (-)1.99%.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 South Korea Important

Maiden India–RoK Navy exercise ke liye INS Sahyadri Busan mein

PIB (14 Oct 2025): INS Sahyadri 13 Oct 2025 ko Busan Naval Harbour pahuncha — inaugural IN–RoKN bilateral exercise.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 India

IndiaAI Face Authentication Challenge — public exams ke liye, ₹2.5 crore prize

14 Oct 2025: IndiaAI ne Face Authentication Challenge launch kiya — exams mein photo verification aur de-duplication ke AI tools; prize pool ₹2.5 crore.

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🎓 Education, Health & Society 📍 India

Labour Ministry–Zomato MoU: NCS portal par saal mein 2.5 lakh gig opportunities

14 Oct 2025, New Delhi: MoLE ne Zomato ke saath MoU sign kiya — NCS portal par 'Aggregator' category mein ~2.5 lakh opportunities/year.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Must know

Sept 2025 CPI inflation 1.54% — June 2017 ke baad sabse kam

MoSPI (13 Oct 2025): Sept 2025 headline CPI inflation 1.54% (June 2017 ke baad lowest); food inflation -2.28%.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Important

NHIS 2026 — India ka pehla pan-India household income survey

MoSPI (13 Oct 2025): National Household Income Survey Feb 2026 mein launch; pre-testing report aur draft schedule feedback ke liye.

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🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 India Important

PM GatiShakti ke 4 saal: 'Offshore' aur 'Public' platforms launch

13 Oct 2025, New Delhi: Piyush Goyal ne PM GatiShakti NMP ke 4 saal par PM GatiShakti – Offshore, PM GatiShakti Public aur 112 Aspirational Districts ke District Master Plans launch kiye.

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