UPSC EPFO / APFC Current Affairs — Pichhle 12 mahine

🏛️ 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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💹 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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🌿 Climate Change 📍 Brazil Important

Pre-COP30 Brasilia: India ne COP30 ko 'COP of Adaptation' banane ko kaha

13 Oct 2025, Brasilia: Bhupender Yadav ne Pre-COP30 Ministerial Roundtable mein kaha — COP30 (Belém, 10–21 Nov 2025) 'COP of Adaptation' ho.

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💹 Banking & RBI 📍 India Important

EPFO CBT ki 238th meeting: partial withdrawal simple, 'Vishwas Scheme' launch

13 Oct 2025, New Delhi: Mandaviya ki adhyakshata mein CBT ne 13 withdrawal provisions ko 1 rule banaya — eligible balance ka 100% tak; Vishwas Scheme bhi launch.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Important

Employees' Enrolment Scheme 2025 — chhoote workers EPFO mein

MoLE (13 Oct 2025): EES 2025 — 1 Jul 2017 se 31 Oct 2025 ke beech jude par EPF se chhoote employees ka enrolment; ₹100 penalty; 1 Nov 2025 – 30 Apr 2026.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 India Important

India-AI Impact Summit 2026 ke 3 Global Impact Challenges — ₹5.85 crore

13 Oct 2025: AI for All, AI by HER, YUVAi challenges ke applications open; total ₹5.85 crore; deadline 31 Oct 2025.

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📊 Reports & Indices 📍 India Important

NITI Aayog ki deep-sea aur offshore fisheries strategy report

NITI Aayog (13 Oct 2025): 'India's Blue Economy: Strategy for Harnessing Deep-Sea and Offshore Fisheries' report — 6 interventions, 3-phase roadmap.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India

Alliance Air ki 'Fare Se Fursat' fixed-fare scheme — pilot

13 Oct 2025: Rammohan Naidu ne Alliance Air ki 'Fare Se Fursat' launch ki — booking date kuch bhi ho, fare same; pilot 31 Dec 2025 tak.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India

MoD ne Sept tak FY26 capital outlay ka 51.23% use kiya

MoD (13 Oct 2025): Sept end tak ₹92,211.44 crore capex — ₹1,80,000 crore allocation ka 51.23%.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 India

LEAPS 2025 launch — logistics excellence ka award

13 Oct 2025, Bharat Mandapam: Piyush Goyal ne DPIIT ka LEAPS 2025 launch kiya; entries 15 Nov 2025 tak awards.gov.in par.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Australia Important

AUSTRAHIND 2025 ke liye Indian Army contingent Perth rawana

PIB (12 Oct 2025): 120 personnel ka contingent Irwin Barracks, Perth gaya — India–Australia exercise AUSTRAHIND ka 4th edition, 13–26 Oct 2025.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 India

Jitendra Singh ne IMD ka Multi-Hazard Early Warning DSS aur 'Mausamgram' review kiya

12 Oct 2025, IMD HQ (New Delhi): Dr Jitendra Singh ne indigenous DSS (~₹250 crore bachat) aur village-level Mausamgram review kiye.

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