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India and China are to resume direct flights in October 2025

October 07, 2025

Key Development

  • India and China have already signed an agreement to resume direct air services between specific cities towards the end of October 2025.
  • This move is a crucial move towards normalization of the diplomatic and people-to-people interactions between the two countries.

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Smt Shobha Gupta taken over as Director General of Defence Estates

October 07, 2025

Appointment Details

  • Officer: Smt Shobha Gupta, an officer of the Indian Defence Estates Service (IDES) of the 1990-batch.
  • Role: Director General of Defence Estates (DGDE).
  • Assumption Date: September 30, 2025.

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Union Bank and Central Bank are appointed new MD and CEOs by government

October 07, 2025

Overview of Appointments

  • New leadership of two leading state-owned banks has been endorsed by the Appointments Committee of the cabinet (ACC), which is led by the Prime Minister.
  • The appointments are made to last three years.

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India Wins ISSA Award 2025 Social Security Expansion

October 06, 2025

Award & Recognition

  • India has won the International Social Security Association (ISSA) Award 2025 on the outstanding achievement in social security.
  • The award was given at the World Social Security Forum (WSSF) 2025 in Kuala Lumpur at a globally attended event with 163 countries attending.
  • The international labour organisation (ILO) has also officially acknowledged this.

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SAIL Collaborates with IIM Jammu in Leadership Development

October 06, 2025

Partnership Overview

  • Organization Steel Authority of India limited (SAIL) and the Indian Institute of management (IIM) Jammu.
  • Signing Body: The Management Training Institute of SAIL signed the MoU.
  • Location: The deal was made with the Corporate Office of SAIL, Ispat Bhawan, New Delhi.

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