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NATO exercise of Steadfast Noon 2025

October 17, 2025

 

  • Name of Exercise: Steadfast Noon.
  • Type: Nuclear deterrence drill of NATO annually.
  • Host Country (2025): Netherlands

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11 th Starship Test Flight of SpaceX

October 17, 2025

 

  • Event: SpaceX was able to launch its 11 th rocket in Starbase, Texas.
  • Significance: First test of the existing Starship with preparation of the Moon and Mars missions.

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AdaniConnex Google to construct the largest data centre campus in India

October 17, 2025

 

  • Partnership: AdaniConnex (Adani Enterprises JV) collaborates with Google to construct the largest data centre campus in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
  • Investment: $15 billion in 5 years.

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The First Independent Assessment of the Indian Wolf by IUCN

October 17, 2025
  • Indian wolf ( Canis lupus pallipes ) has received independent IUCN assessment the first time in an attempt to gain specific conservation status.
  • Estimate Population: Approximately 3,093 people in both India and Pakistan.
  • Status of Conservation: The status of the species is classified as vulnerable in the IUCN Red List, primarily because of habitat loss and persecution by humans.

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India at 11 th Asian aquatics championships Current Affairs (To the Point)

October 17, 2025
  • Host Country: India was the first host country of the 11 th Asian Aquatics Championships, held at Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
  • Significance: This is the second time that this was held in South Asia.
  • Participation The number of participants reached more than 1,100 athletes representing 29 countries.
  • Texas: Swimming Federation of India (SFI), and Government of Gujarat.

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