National Affairs
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The Government of India has initiated major reforms in the classification and performance assessment of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) to boost competitiveness, accountability, and alignment with Vision 2047.
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The Uttar Pradesh Government announced the creation of a new district, Kalyan Singh Nagar , in honour of former Chief Minister Kalyan Singh.
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The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) unveiled the official logo of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) during India Maritime Week 2025 .
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The Ministry of Coal will launch “Koyla Shakti – Smart Coal Analytics Dashboard” , advancing digital governance in the energy sector.
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The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare inaugurated a seed processing and packaging unit of the National Seeds Corporation (NSC) at the Pusa Complex, New Delhi , to enhance the supply of quality seeds.
Economy & Business
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NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Apple became the world’s only companies to surpass the $4 trillion market capitalization mark.
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released draft guidelines allowing banks to offer acquisition finance only to listed Indian companies with a positive net worth and profits for the past three years.
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India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) remained unchanged ( 0% year-on-year ) in September 2025 , according to the National Statistical Office (NSO) .
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The RBI repatriated 64 tonnes of gold in the first half of FY2025–26 amid rising concerns over the safety of sovereign assets abroad.
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Government securities (G-Secs) continue to serve as key instruments for raising public loans or meeting other government-notified purposes.
International Affairs
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The 20th East Asia Summit (EAS) was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia , where the Kuala Lumpur Declaration was adopted.
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The 23rd India–China Corps Commander Level Meeting took place at the Chushul–Moldo border point on October 25 .
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Catherine Connolly was elected President of Ireland after a landslide victory.
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Citigroup Inc. appointed its CEO Jane Fraser as the new Chair of its Board of Directors , effective October 22, 2025 .
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Japanese fintech firm JPYC Inc. launched the world’s first Yen-pegged stablecoin “JPYC” , maintaining a 1:1 peg with the Japanese Yen.
Defence & Security
Month: Current Affairs - October 30, 2025
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