Daily Current Affairs One-Liners 17 October 2025

Defence & Infrastructure

• HSL granted Mini Ratna: Mini Ratna status was awarded to Mini Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) which increased its contribution to defence and maritime production.
• Green Goal of NHAI: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) intends to utilize 100 percent of the municipal waste produced in India in the development of roads by the year 2027.

Economy & Employment

• Women Workforce Explosion: Female Labour Force Participation Rate (FLFPR) had soared to 42% in 2023-24 (2017-18 23%).
• EPFO Rule simplification: EPFO simplified the withdrawal rules and now subscribers could withdraw up to 100 percent of his or her eligible PF balance.
• Govt-Zomato MoU on Jobs: The government signed MoU with Zomato to make 2.5 lakh employment opportunities in a year through the National Career Service portal.

Business & Finance

• Cloud Partnership Airtel-IBM: Bharti Airtel collaborated with IBM to provide innovative cloud services in India.
• Simpl Directed to Cease Operations: The RBI asked BNPL company Simpl to cease its payment operations immediately to continue operation without permission.
• Bajaj Finserv Rebrands: Bajaj Finserv stopped co-branding its insurance operations (Allianz) under its own brand, renaming them to Bajaj General Insurance and Bajaj Life Insurance.
• Nuvama Mutual Fund: Nuvama Wealth was allowed by SEBI to establish its proposed mutual fund.

Schemes & Initiatives

• Popular FASTag Pass: The FASTag Annual Pass (introduced Aug 15, 2025) acquired more than 25 lakh users in two months.
• New LIC Plans: LIC introduced two new insurance plans, JAN SURAKSHA and BIMA LAKSHMI, on the new Next Gen GST Regime.
• NPS Gig Workers: Zomato and HDFC Pension introduced the Gig Workers Model of NPS Platform to provide the retirement security of delivery partners.

International Relations

• India-Mongolia Talks: PM Modi and Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa had meetings in New Delhi and it was after 70 years of diplomatic ties.
• Henley Passport Index 2025: The most recent index showed that there were notable changes in movement trends among the world.