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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...

Keratoconus Study

Keratoconus Study

Why in news? A joint study by the LV Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad and the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne, reported o...

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...

Green Sea Turtle Recovery

Green Sea Turtle Recovery

Why in news? During the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Congress held in Abu Dhabi in October 2025, the conservation s...

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...

Siddi Tribal Community

Siddi Tribal Community

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...

6,100‑Qubit Array Breakthrough

6,100‑Qubit Array Breakthrough

Why in news? Caltech scientists announced on 9 October 2025 that they had built a record‑breaking array of 6,100 neutral‑atom qubits. Th...

Palau’s Underwater Interview

Palau’s Underwater Interview

Why in news? On 5 October 2025 Palau’s President Surangel Whipps Jr. conducted the world’s first live underwater interview. Using a spec...

Hwasong‑20 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

Hwasong‑20 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

Why in news? North Korea showcased its new Hwasong‑20 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) during a military parade on 10 October 202...

Digital Exams: A Green, Efficient and Fair Way to Test

Digital Exams: A Green, Efficient and Fair Way to Test

Why in news? The University Grants Commission and several state boards announced their intent to conduct entrance and recruitment examinatio...

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...

Surge in Microfinance Loan Defaults: Understanding the Crisis

Why in news? In its 2024–25 report released in October 2025, industry body Sa‑Dhan warned that overdue payments in the microfinance sect...

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 ...

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‚...

Bharat Taxi Initiative

Bharat Taxi Initiative

Why in news? On 10 October 2025 the National e‑Governance Division (NeGD) signed a memorandum of understanding with Sahakar Taxi Cooperati...

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...

India–UK Connectivity and Innovation Centre: Collaborating for 6G

India–UK Connectivity and Innovation Centre: Collaborating for 6G

Why in news? On 10 October 2025 India and the United Kingdom launched the Connectivity and Innovation Centre (CIC) to pioneer next‑generat...

Certified Quantum Randomness with a Single Qubit

Certified Quantum Randomness with a Single Qubit

Why in news? Researchers from India’s Raman Research Institute (RRI), the Indian Institute of Science and the University of Calgary announ...

Green Hydrogen Hubs at Indian Ports

Why in news? The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy recognised three major ports—Deendayal in Gujarat, V.O. Chidambaranar in Tamil Nadu ...

Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project: Balancing Power and Environment

Why in news? In the wake of rising tensions over water sharing, India’s environment ministry granted clearance for the 1,856 MW Sawalkote ...