October 2025 Current Affairs (With FREE PDF)
October 2025 was packed with important events and updates that you can’t afford to miss! In this monthly digest, we bring you the October 2025 Current Affairs in a structured and easy-to-read format. From national and international events to legal, economic, and environmental updates, we cover everything relevant to your exams.
Each update in the Current Affairs of October 2025 is curated by experts to help you score better in competitive exams. Stay ahead of the competition with our monthly roundup – your trusted resource for exam-ready current affairs!
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1. Rise in Crime and Cyber Frauds
NCRB’s 2023 report shows a 7.2% rise in total crimes, with cybercrime increasing sharply-mainly online frauds in major cities like Delhi and Mumbai, reflecting India’s growing digital security challenges.
2. Prison Overcrowding and Suicides
NCRB’s Prison Statistics 2023 revealed 120.8% overcrowding, with 73.5% undertrials. Rising custodial suicides and lack of mental health support show the urgent need for major reforms in prison management.
3. US Peace Plan for Israel–Gaza Conflict
The USA proposed a 20-point peace plan for the Israel–Gaza conflict, addressing long-standing issues dating back to the 1917 Balfour Declaration and later wars like those of 1967 and 1973.
4. India’s Progress on UN SDGs
India has lifted 135 million people from poverty in a decade of UN SDGs, with near-universal school enrollment, though hunger, malnutrition, and inequality remain serious challenges to sustainable growth.
5. India Leads in Global Dairy Production
India now produces 239 million tonnes of milk, ranking first globally. The dairy sector contributes 31% of agricultural GVA, though issues like fodder shortage and livestock diseases persist.
6. India–EFTA Trade Pact Brings Investment
The India–EFTA TEPA ensures $100 billion investment and one million jobs, giving duty-free access to many exports while protecting India’s dairy, pharma, and medical device sectors from competition.
7. High Road and Farmer Fatalities Reported
NCRB reported 1.73 lakh road deaths in 2023, mostly from overspeeding, and over 10,700 farmer suicides, highlighting continuing safety issues and distress in India’s rural and transport sectors.
8. Major Push for Pulses and Rural Banking
The ₹11,440 crore Mission for Pulses (2025–31) aims for self-sufficiency, while Regional Rural Banks marked 50 years of boosting rural credit, financial inclusion, and priority sector lending.
9. India’s Drive for Clean Energy and Skills
India launched PM-SETU to modernize ITIs and a multi-feed CBG plant in Maharashtra, aiming to create green jobs, promote waste-based biofuels, and strengthen rural economic development.
10. Cultural and Environmental Achievements
Bathukamma festival earned Guinness recognition, Himachal’s snow leopards increased by 62%, and Qatar opened a museum for artist M.F. Husain, showcasing India’s cultural and conservation success.
11. Global Tobacco Use Drops, But E-Cigarettes Rise
WHO’s 2024 report shows global tobacco use fell from 26.2% in 2010 to 19.5% in 2024, but over 100 million people now use e-cigarettes, showing a major global shift in nicotine consumption patterns.
12. India Surpasses WHO Target in Tobacco Reduction
India achieved a 43% drop in tobacco users since 2010, surpassing WHO’s 30% goal for 2025. With 243.48 million users in 2024, strict laws like COTPA 2003 remain vital to control tobacco use.
13. Typhoon Matmo Causes Havoc in China
Typhoon Matmo struck China’s Yunnan and Guangdong provinces, bringing heavy rain, flooding, crop losses, transport disruption, and power outages, highlighting Asia’s growing climate challenges.
14. Nobel in Medicine 2025 for Immune Tolerance Discovery
Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi won the Nobel Prize for discovering how FOXP3 gene mutations cause autoimmune diseases, improving cancer and transplant therapies.
15. Russia’s Missile Strikes Raise Global Safety Fears
Russia’s attacks on Kharkiv and Poltava hit Ukraine’s energy grid, sparking global concern over nuclear safety near the Zaporizhzhia plant and worsening regional security tensions.
16. India Creates History at Para Athletics 2025
India earned a record 22 medals, including 6 golds, at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025, which it also hosted, marking a historic milestone in the country’s sporting achievements.
17. UNESCO Appoints First Arab Director-General
UNESCO appointed its first Arab Director-General, symbolizing greater global inclusion and cooperation in promoting education, science, culture, and sustainable international partnerships.
18. Nobel in Physics 2025 for Quantum Breakthrough
John Clarke, Michel Devoret, and John Martinis won the Physics Nobel for using Josephson Junctions to show quantum effects visible to the human eye, linking two physics realms.
19. India Launches Foreign Currency Settlement System
India introduced the Foreign Currency Settlement System at GIFT IFSC, enabling same-day USD transactions between banks, cutting reliance on intermediaries, and boosting financial autonomy.
20. NITI Aayog Launches Mission Digital ShramSetu
Through AI-driven upskilling and integration with e-SHRAM and UDYAM, NITI Aayog’s Mission Digital ShramSetu aims to digitally empower 490 million informal workers and promote inclusive growth.
21. India-Mongolia Ties Strengthened
India and Mongolia celebrated 70 years of diplomatic ties and 10 years of strategic partnership, signing MoUs on oil refinery, culture, spiritual cooperation, and offering free e-visas for Mongolians.
22. India Supports Mongol Oil Project
India reaffirmed a $1.7 billion Line of Credit for Mongolia’s oil refinery, boosting energy cooperation and strengthening economic and strategic ties between the two countries.
23. Cultural & Spiritual Collaboratio
Ladakh and Mongolia’s Arkhangai province agreed to promote cultural exchanges. India will send Buddha relics and digitize ancient manuscripts to deepen spiritual connections.
24. Global Hunger Situation
India ranks 102/123 on the 2025 Global Hunger Index with a “Serious” score of 25.8. Conflict, climate change, inequality, and economic fragility remain major reasons behind global hunger.
25. Forest & Wildlife Updates
Global deforestation in 2024 was 8.1 million ha, much higher than targets. Tiger populations are “Critically Depleted” in some areas, while Indian bird species face grassland loss threats.
26. Economic & Tech Developments
India’s GDP forecast for 2025–26 is 6.6%. Google announced a $15B AI hub in Visakhapatnam, and RBI launched the Unified Lending Interface and CBDC digital rupee pilot programs.
27. Fisheries & Blue Economy Focus
NITI Aayog’s Blue Economy report aims for $100B by 2030. Plans include fleet modernization, tech integration in deep-sea fishing, and better infrastructure to fully use India’s fisheries potential.
28. Security & Governance Initiatives
CBI launched Operation Chakra-V to fight cross-border cybercrime. A new NSG hub will be set up in Ayodhya, and India’s Live Cases Dashboard now monitors government litigation in real time.
29. Global Diplomacy & Peace Efforts
India welcomed Israel–Gaza peace and worked to rebuild ties with Canada. India was elected unopposed to the UN Human Rights Council for 2026–28, marking its seventh tenure.
30. Conservation & Sustainability Efforts
IUCN and UNEP reports stress forest conservation and sustainable practices. India’s SAIME project and State Mining Readiness Index highlight eco-friendly aquaculture and mineral development efforts.
31. India–Mongolia Strategic Cooperation
India and Mongolia marked 70 years of ties. India reaffirmed support for the Mongol Oil Refinery and expanded cultural and Buddhist cooperation. Free e-visas and a Ladakh–Arkhangai exchange pact were also announced.
32. Global Hunger & India’s Rank
India ranked 102/123 in the Global Hunger Index with a “serious” score. Worldwide hunger continues due to conflict, climate change, and inequality, showing need for stronger food and nutrition support.
33. Forest Loss & Climate Goals
Global forest loss reached around 8.1 million hectares, exceeding levels needed to meet 2030 climate goals. Harmful subsidies still outweigh green funding, slowing climate and biodiversity progress.
34. IUCN Bird Status Changes
The latest IUCN update uplisted 4 Indian bird species and downlisted 8. Grassland loss is a major threat. The Green Sea Turtle improved to “Least Concern,” showing positive conservation results.
35. India Launches “Live Cases” Dashboard
The Law Ministry launched the Live Cases Dashboard to track government litigation in real time. This aims to reduce delays, improve coordination, and increase efficiency in legal processes.
36. Google’s $15 Billion AI Hub in India
Google announced a $15 billion AI hub in Visakhapatnam with data centers and subsea connectivity. It is expected to boost AI development, digital infrastructure, and create skilled jobs in India.
37. Decline in Left-Wing Extremism
Left-Wing Extremism has sharply reduced, with only three districts in Chhattisgarh still impacted. The government aims full elimination by 2026 through security actions and development programs.
38. India’s Digital Rupee Progress
RBI is promoting the Digital Rupee over private stablecoins for secure digital payments. The e₹ pilot covers retail and wholesale use, offering instant, reliable transactions backed by the central bank.
39. India’s Rise in Forest & Rubber Coverage
FAO reported India ranks 9th globally in total forest area and 5th in rubber plantations. However, soil nutrient decline highlights the need for balanced fertilizer use and soil restoration.
40. Air Pollution & Health Impact
The State of Global Air 2025 report found air pollution caused about 2 million deaths in India in 2023. Rising pollution levels call for cleaner fuels, better urban planning, and strict emission control measures.
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