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Madagascar’s Military Seizes Power Amid Youth‑Led Protests

Madagascar’s Military Seizes Power Amid Youth‑Led Protests

Why in news? On 14 October 2025, an elite unit of the Madagascan army called CAPSAT announced on national radio that it had taken control of...

Uruguay Passes Historic Law Decriminalising Euthanasia

Uruguay Passes Historic Law Decriminalising Euthanasia

Why in news? On 16 October 2025 the Senate of Uruguay approved a bill that allows doctors to end the lives of terminally ill adults who requ...

“Fare se Fursat” – Alliance Air’s Fixed Airfare Scheme

“Fare se Fursat” – Alliance Air’s Fixed Airfare Scheme

Why in news? Indian regional airline Alliance Air launched a pilot scheme called “Fare se Fursat” on 13 October 2025 to offer fixed airf...

India’s Vital Statistics report for 2023

India’s Vital Statistics report for 2023

Why in news? In October 2025 the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India released the Vital Statistics of India bas...

Research Development & Innovation (RDI) Scheme

Research Development & Innovation (RDI) Scheme

Why in news? During a visit to Gujarat’s Junagadh district on 10 October 2025, President Droupadi Murmu met members of the Siddi tribal co...

PM Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana & Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses

PM Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana & Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses

Why in news? At a special agriculture programme on 11 October 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched two major initiatives: the Pradhan...

Revamped Sugamya Bharat App

Revamped Sugamya Bharat App

Why in news? During the Purple Fest in Goa on 11 October 2025, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities launched a redesig...

SPARK‑4.0: Encouraging Young Minds in Ayurveda Research

SPARK‑4.0: Encouraging Young Minds in Ayurveda Research

Why in news? The Ministry of Ayush announced the fourth edition of the Studentship Programme for Ayurveda Research Ken (SPARK‑4.0), to be ...

Demographic Mission: Strengthening India’s Borders and Data

Why in news? During celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence, the Prime Minister announced plans to establish a h...

Pradhan Mantri Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana: A Holistic Farm Boost

Why in news? The Union Government recently unveiled the Pradhan Mantri Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY), pledging investment of over â‚...

Nobel Peace Prize 2025: Maria Corina Machado’s Struggle for Democracy

Nobel Peace Prize 2025: Maria Corina Machado’s Struggle for Democracy

Why in news? The Nobel Committee awarded the 2025 Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. She was recognised for c...

Nobel Prize in Literature 2025: László Krasznahorkai’s Lyrical Worlds

Nobel Prize in Literature 2025: László Krasznahorkai’s Lyrical Worlds

Why in news? Hungarian novelist László Krasznahorkai received the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy praised his “visio...

Educated but Unemployed: India’s Growing Jobless Challenge

Educated but Unemployed: India’s Growing Jobless Challenge

Why in news? A recent labour market survey reported that unemployment rates among graduates and postgraduates have risen despite economic re...

DRAVYA: Digital Repository of Ayush Substances

Why in news? The Ministry of Ayush launched the DRAVYA portal on 10 October 2025. The platform serves as a comprehensive digital repository ...

Gender‑Affirming Care

Gender‑Affirming Care

Why in news? Discussions around transgender rights have brought gender‑affirming care to the forefront. Activists and medical professional...

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025

Why in news? The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi for the discovery and developme...

PM‑SETU Scheme

Why in news? The Prime Minister launched the PM‑SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling Enhancement, Training and Upgradation) scheme in October 202...

The Legend of Saduma

The Legend of Saduma

Why in news? During the Navratri season of 2025, a centuries‑old tradition in Ahmedabad’s old city attracted attention. Men of the Barot...

Passive euthanasia in India

Why in news? Debates around end‑of‑life care have gained attention in India. Passive euthanasia—allowing a terminally ill person to di...

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025

Why in news? The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 2025 was awarded to Japanese immunologist Shimon Sakaguchi and American scientist...