Major Events & Policy Updates

• India hosts 2025 World Para Athletics Championships — Held in New Delhi (27 Sep – 5 Oct 2025), marking India’s first-ever hosting of a global para-athletic event.
• Hydrogen-powered train launched — India’s first hydrogen train flagged off in Varanasi under the ‘Green Mobility’ initiative.
• RTI Act completes 20 years — Nationwide discussions held on strengthening transparency and filling pending commission vacancies.
• PM addresses National Unity Day (31 Oct) — Celebrated across India to honor Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary.
• Indian Air Force Day (8 Oct) — Celebrated with grand fly-past showcasing indigenously developed aircraft Tejas Mk1A and Prachand helicopters.

Polity & Governance

• Union Cabinet cleared new Industrial Corridor Policy aimed at boosting regional manufacturing zones.
• Supreme Court bench reviewed pending Electoral Bond case; next hearing scheduled in November.
• Centre launched ‘Smart Prisons Mission 2025’ for modernization of jails with AI-based surveillance.
• States like Bihar and Odisha implemented doorstep public-service delivery apps modeled on ‘Mana Mitra’ initiative.

Economy & Business

• GST collections: ₹1.92 lakh crore — up ~8% year-on-year.
• RBI Monetary Policy: Repo rate unchanged at 6.50%; focus on inflation control and liquidity management.
• Industrial Output: Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rose 5.4% in August 2025 data released this month.
• Markets: Sensex and Nifty reached record highs on strong corporate earnings.

Science, Defence & Technology

• ISRO successfully tested the Cryogenic Engine for Gaganyaan’s next phase.
• India and Japan signed MoU on space situational awareness and satellite tracking.
• DRDO tested new loitering munitions and lightweight armor vehicles.
• Hydrogen energy mission got ₹5,000 crore allocation for green-fuel pilot plants.

• UK PM Keir Starmer visits India (8–9 Oct) — Attended Global FinTech Fest in Mumbai and met PM Modi to boost trade and innovation ties.
• India–EU FTA negotiations — Progress made with aim to finalize agreement by end of 2025.
• UN General Assembly — India emphasized climate finance and South-South cooperation in global summit debates.
• Israel-Palestine conflict flare-up — Global diplomatic focus on ceasefire and humanitarian relief.

• UNEP Adaptation Gap Report 2025 warned of widening funding gap for climate resilience in developing nations.
• IMD forecast predicted above-average rainfall for October, impacting rabi crop planning and flood alerts in eastern India.
• States initiated flood-control missions and rainwater management projects.

• World Para Athletics Championships 2025 — India won a record number of medals; event hailed as success by IPC.
• Cricket: India beat Australia in T20 series (2–1) ahead of Champions Trophy preparations.
• Football: ISL Season 2025-26 kick-off saw Kerala Blasters and Mumbai City leading table.

• Festivals: Navratri, Durga Puja, Dussehra celebrated nationwide with cultural events.
• Film: Multiple Bollywood and regional film releases marked the festive season.
• Public campaigns: ‘Swachhata Hi Seva 2025’ culminated on Gandhi Jayanti with record participation.