• Organisation: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), India.
• Project: Dhvani Hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV).
• Test Timeline: The initial flight test will be done by the end of 2025.

• Country: Pakistan
• Opponents: Fatah-4 ground-launched cruise missile training launch.
• Rational: Enhance the military forces and modernize the weaponry in the face of regional tension.

Date: October 12

• As Seen: World Arthritis Day.
• 2025 Theme: “Achieve Your Dreams”
• Purpose: To create awareness about arthritis, how it affects the everyday life and the significance of early diagnosis and treatment.

Date: October 13

• As It Seems: International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR).
• Theme of 2025: Fund Resilience, Not Disasters.
• Purpose: To shine the light on the global activities in disaster risk reduction, disaster risk saving lives and minimizing economic and health losses associated with occurrence of natural hazards.

Sharp Rise in Delinquencies:

• Microfinance non-performing loans (PAR 30+) increased to 6.2% in 2024-25 compared to 2.1% in 2023-24 which shows that the sector is becoming more stressed.

Severe Non-Performing Trend:

• The number of loans outstanding by 90+ days (serious NPAs) rose to 4.8 percent in the same period.