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National News
Arulmigu Ekambaranathar Temple in Kanchipuram to Hold Grand Consecration on December 8 After 17 Years
- The Arulmigu Ekambaranathar Temple in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, will hold its consecration ceremony on December 8, 2025, after a 17-year gap, as announced by the state’s Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister P.K. Sekar Babu.
- The 1,300-year-old temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, received patronage from the Pallava, Chola, and Vijayanagara dynasties and is renowned for its tall Dravidian-style gateway tower.
- Due to 34 extensive renovation works costing around ₹28 crore, the consecration was delayed beyond the traditional 12-year cycle; restoration was carried out under strict preservation guidelines.
- In Turkey’s Denizli region, archaeologists unearthed a 2,700-year-old temple dedicated to the ‘Mother Goddess’, featuring a monumental structure, ritual cave, and twin stone statues reflecting Phrygian spiritual and artistic traditions.
EY India and Microsoft Launch Free ‘AI Skills Passport’ Programme to Bridge India’s AI Talent Gap
- EY India has partnered with Microsoft to launch the AI Skills Passport, a free online programme aimed at providing quality AI education for learners aged 16 and above.
- The initiative seeks to equip students and early-career professionals with job-ready AI skills, following its global launch which saw over 40,000 enrolments and 13,000 completions.
- With only 31% of Indian professionals feeling adequately prepared to use AI tools (as per Nasscom), the programme aims to bridge the AI skills gap and support India’s growing demand for skilled AI talent in the digital economy.
GST Reforms Set to Boost Jharkhand’s Industrial Growth and Unlock Economic Potential
- Jharkhand, formed in 2000, is rich in natural resources with vast iron ore reserves, strong steel and heavy engineering industries, and 29% forest cover, one of the highest in India.
- As a tribal-dominated state, Jharkhand’s economy also relies heavily on agriculture and allied sectors, providing livelihood to a large share of its population.
- The recent GST reforms have introduced significant tax rate reductions across key industries, unlocking Jharkhand’s economic growth potential and boosting industrial competitiveness.
- Jharkhand contributes 20–25% of India’s steel output, hosting major hubs like Jamshedpur (Tata Steel) and Bokaro (SAIL), supporting over 1 lakh workers and a strong MSME and vendor network in metal and engineering sectors.
Indian Railways to Collaborate with MapmyIndia’s Mappls App to Boost Swadeshi Digital Infrastructure
- Indian Railways is set to sign an MoU with MapmyIndia to integrate its Mappls navigation app into the railway network, promoting the government’s “Har Ghar Swadeshi” initiative.
- The collaboration aims to enhance operational efficiency and safety in Indian Railways by leveraging a comprehensive indigenous navigation system.
- This partnership represents a broader push for self-reliant digital infrastructure, supporting local technology companies and demonstrating public-private collaboration for national development.
Gurugram Launches India’s First QR Code-Based Traffic Challan Payment Kiosk
- Gurugram becomes the first city in India to launch a QR code-based kiosk for digital payment of traffic challans, simplifying and speeding up the process.
- The kiosk, set up at Ambience Mall, was developed jointly by Gurugram Police and the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority under a CSR initiative.
- Drivers can check and pay outstanding challans by entering their vehicle number and scanning a QR code; however, court-pending or 90+ days overdue challans cannot be paid through it.
- Similar kiosks will soon be installed at other high-footfall locations, aiming to ease police workload and enhance citizen convenience using digital technology.
International News
India, EFTA Sign Landmark TEPA to Unlock $100 Billion Investment and Create 1 Million Jobs
- India and EFTA (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein) signed the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) on 10 March 2024, which came into effect on 1 October 2025, marking India’s first FTA with developed European nations.
- The agreement includes a $100 billion investment and 1 million job creation commitment over 15 years — the first binding pledge of its kind in any Indian FTA.
- TEPA enhances market access, technology cooperation, and sustainability, while protecting key sectors like dairy, soya, coal, and agriculture, and promoting services trade through professional mobility and digital delivery.
WHAT IS EFTA?
- EFTA is the intergovernmental organisation of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. It was set up in 1960 by its then 7 Member States for promotion of free trade and economic integration between its members. EFTA is 1 important economic block out of the 3 (other 2 – EU & UK) in Europe.
WHAT IS TEPA?
- TEPA (Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement) is a modern and ambitious agreement which, for the first time in any Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed by India, includes binding commitments on investment and job creation.
Appointments
Monu Ratra Appointed as CEO of Capri Global Capital
- Monu Ratra, former CEO of IIFL Home Finance, is set to join Capri Global Capital as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
- At Capri Global, he will oversee overall operations and lead the company’s medium-term growth strategy, reporting directly to MD and promoter Rajesh Sharma.
- Capri Global Capital, a retail-focused NBFC with ₹24,753 crore AUM and 0.56 million customers, offers loans in MSME, gold, construction, and housing segments through its subsidiary, Capri Global Housing Finance.
Recent Appointments in Banking & Insurance Sector
- Executive Director of RBI – Sonali Sen Gupta
- Executive Director of RBI – Sanjay Kumar
- MD & CEO of Karnataka Bank – Raghavendra Srinivas Bhat; (reappointment for 1 month)
- MD & CEO of Union Bank of India – Asheesh Pandey; for 3 years
- MD & CEO of Central Bank of India – Kalyan Kumar;for 3 years
Sports
Smriti Mandhana Creates History with Five Consecutive 50+ Scores Against Multiple Opponents in Women’s ODIs
- Smriti Mandhana returned to top form in the ongoing Women’s World Cup against Australia, scoring 80 runs off 66 balls and achieving multiple world records, including being the fastest to 5000 ODI runs and the first batter to score over 1000 runs in a calendar year.
- She became the first player in the world to record five consecutive 50-plus scores against multiple opponents in ODIs, with her latest streak achieved against Australia.
- Over the last five innings against Australia, Mandhana has scored 485 runs, including three centuries, an 80, and a 58, with this run beginning at the WACA in Perth in December last year.
Sachin Tendulkar Launches ‘TEN x YOU’ Sportswear Brand to Inspire a Sport-Playing India
- Sachin Tendulkar launched his new sportswear and athleisure brand “TEN x YOU” under SRT10 Athleisure Pvt. Ltd., co-founded with Karthik Gurumurthy and Karan Arora, aimed initially at cricket players and later for all sports enthusiasts.
- The brand focuses on India-specific designs, considering factors like wider feet, diverse body structures, and climate conditions, offering products tested for comfort, durability, and style across all playing levels.
- TEN x YOU plans to target ₹4–5 crore monthly revenue initially, aiming for ₹30–35 crore within 18 months, with future export plans, and shoe prices ranging from ₹5,000–₹9,000 per pair.
Awards
Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt Win 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics for Innovation-Driven Growth
- Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt won the 2025 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for their work on innovation-driven economic growth.
- Mokyr highlighted the importance of scientific explanations for innovations, while Aghion and Howitt developed the concept of creative destruction, showing how new products replace older ones and drive growth.
- The Economics Nobel, officially called the Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, has been awarded 56 times since 1968, with only three women among the laureates.
Nobel Prize 2025
Physiology or Medicine Nobel Prize 2025
- Given By – The Royal Swedish Academy of Science, Stockholm, Sweden
- Awardee – Mary Brunkow (USA), Fred Ramsdell (USA), and Shimon Sakaguchi (Japan)
- Achievement – for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance
Physics Nobel Prize 2025
- Given By – The Royal Swedish Academy of Science, Stockholm, Sweden
- Awardee – John Clarke (UK), Michel Devoret (France), and John Martinis (USA)
- Achievement – for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit
Chemistry Nobel Prize 2025
- Given By – The Royal Swedish Academy of Science, Stockholm, Sweden
- Awardee – Susumu Kitagawa (Japan), Richard Robson (Australia), and Omar M. Yaghi (USA)
- Achievement – for the development of metal-organic frameworks
Literature Nobel Prize 2025
- Given By – The Royal Swedish Academy of Science, Stockholm, Sweden
- Awardee – Hungarian author Laszlo Krasznahorkai
- Achievement – for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art
Peace Nobel Prize 2025
- Given by – Norwegian Nobel Committee
- Awardee – María Corina Machado (Venezuela)
- Achievement – for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy
Defence
Fourth Edition of India-Australia Joint Military Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025 to Commence in Perth
- The fourth edition of India-Australia joint military Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025 will begin in Perth, Australia, with a 120-member Indian Army contingent led by a Battalion of Gorkha Rifles participating from various arms and services.
- The exercise aims to enhance military cooperation, improve interoperability, and allow participating armies to exchange tactics, techniques, and procedures in sub-conventional warfare in urban or semi-urban terrain, focusing on joint company-level operations in open and semi-desert areas.
- AUSTRAHIND 2025 will provide an opportunity to hone operational capabilities, integrate emerging technologies, and operate jointly in a combat environment, thereby strengthening defence cooperation and camaraderie between Indian and Australian Army troops.
Recent Exercise
- Exercise KONKAN-2025 between Indian Navy and Royal Navy – Arabian Sea off the western coast of India
- Exercise ZAPAD 2025 between Russia & India – Mulino Training Ground, Nizhniy, Russia
- 14th edition of Joint Military Exercise MAITREE-XIV between India & Thailand – Joint Training Node (JTN), Umroi, Meghalaya
- 21st edition of Joint Military Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025 between India and USA – Fort Wainwright
Science and Tech
GalaxEye to Launch India’s Largest Privately Built Multi-Sensor EO Satellite ‘Mission Drishti’ in 2026
- GalaxEye plans to launch ‘Mission Drishti’, the world’s first multi-sensor Earth Observation (EO) satellite, in the first quarter of 2026, marking India’s largest privately built satellite weighing 160 kg.
- Mission Drishti integrates Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and high-resolution optical payloads on a single platform, enabling all-weather, real-time Earth observation.
- This launch initiates GalaxEye’s satellite constellation program, with 8–12 satellites planned to be launched successively until 2029 for near-real-time global EO applications.
- The satellite will support governments, defence agencies, and industries in border surveillance, disaster management, infrastructure monitoring, agriculture, and financial/insurance assessment.
- GalaxEye’s proprietary Sync Fused Opto-SAR technology aims to revolutionise Earth observation, transforming space technology into actionable intelligence for businesses, governments, and communities.
Important Days
13 October – International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
- International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) is observed on 13 October every year to promote a global culture of disaster prevention, mitigation, and preparedness.
- The day aims to raise awareness about reducing vulnerabilities and risks associated with natural and man-made disasters.
- Theme 2025 – Fund Resilience, Not Disasters
13 October – Breast Cancer Awareness Day
- Breast Cancer Awareness Day is observed on 13 October each year to raise awareness about breast cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment.
- The day emphasises the importance of regular screening, self-examination, and timely medical intervention to reduce mortality rates.
What is Breast cancer?
- Breast cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the cells of the breast. It occurs when breast cells begin to grow abnormally and uncontrollably, forming a tumor that can often be felt as a lump in the breast or detected on imaging tests.
14 October – World Standards Day
- World Standards Day is observed on 14 October each year to recognize the efforts of experts and organizations that develop international standards to ensure quality, safety, and efficiency across industries.
- Theme 2025 – Shared Vision for a Better World | Spotlight on SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
- The day highlights the importance of standards in global trade, technology, healthcare, and environmental protection to facilitate international cooperation.
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