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Mirabai Chanu Wins Silver in 2025 World Weightlifting Championships

October 08, 2025

Key Achievement

  • This time, Indian weight metal athlete Mirabai Chanu silvered in the 48 kg women event at the 2025 World weightlifting championships in Førde, Norway.
  • This is a great and successful return to the international competition.

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Indian Air Force Day

October 08, 2025

Date & Significance

  • Date of Observation: October 8 th, annually.
  • Purpose: The occasion is called the celebration of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and raising awareness among people about its significance in securing the security of the country and its airspace.

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Small Savings Scheme Interest Unchanged in Q3 FY25-26

October 08, 2025

1. Key Announcement

  • The Government of India has maintained the interest rate on all the Small Savings Schemes at the same rate during the seventh consecutive quarter.
  • This revision cycle will start on the 1 st of October, 2025.

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RBI Introduces Scheme of Inoperative Accounts and Unclaimed Deposits

October 08, 2025

1. Scheme Overview

  • Name: Scheme on Facilitating Accelerated Payout - Inoperative Accounts and Unclaimed Deposits.
  • Introduced by: the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
  • Purpose: This is to persuade banks to reactivate dormant accounts as well as settle unclaimed deposits, which will minimise the sum that will be transferred to Depositor Education and Awareness (DEA) Fund.
  • Term: A 1 year plan between October 1, 2025, and September 30, 2026.

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The National Highways will be equipped with QR Code Signboards by NHAI

October 08, 2025


1. Initiative Overview

  • Published by: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
  • Announcement Date: October 3, 2025.
  • Purpose: To enhance the concept of digital transformation, transparency, and convenience of the commuters in the National Highways by using smart and technology-driven infrastructure.

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