Table of Contents
October Weekly One Liner Current Affairs Part 2
National News
- Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Inaugurates Satcom Summit at IMC 2025
- India’s Solar Capacity Hits 125 GW, Becomes Third-Largest Producer Ahead of 8th ISA Assembly
- Centre approves ₹903 crore for fire services in Haryana, MP, and Rajasthan under NDRF
- PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana Crosses ₹10,907 Crore in Loans, Empowering Over 5.79 Lakh Households with Rooftop Solar Energy
- Government Unveils Logo for India-AI Impact Summit 2026
- Government to Launch Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 3.0 to Promote Healthy, Tobacco-Free Learning Environments
- Third International Purple Festival Begins in Panaji, Goa
- Kolkata Declared India’s Safest City for Fourth Consecutive Year, NCRB 2023 Data
- Centre Releases ₹680.71 Crore to Strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions in West Bengal under 15th Finance Commission
- Mukesh Ambani Tops Forbes India Rich List 2025 with $105 Billion Net Worth
- Om Birla Leads Indian Delegation to 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Barbados
- NITI Aayog Launches “AI for Inclusive Societal Development” Roadmap to Empower India’s 490 Million Informal Workers
- Delhi Government Launches Collateral-Free Loan Scheme to Empower Small Businesses and Women Entrepreneurs
- International Purple Fest 2025 in Goa Showcases India’s Commitment to Inclusion and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
- Three Major Indian Ports; Deendayal Port, V.O. Chidambaranar Port, and Paradip Port Recognised as Green Hydrogen Hubs Under National Mission
- Delhi Government Triples Prize Money for State Handicraft Awards
- Karnataka Becomes First State to Implement Menstrual Leave Policy for Both Government and Private Sectors
- PM Modi Inaugurates Global Fintech Fest 2025 in Mumbai, Showcasing AI and Innovation in Finance
- India to launch ‘Red List’ survey to assess extinction risks to plants and animals
- DoT and ITU Host ‘AI for Good – Impact India’ Summit at IMC 2025 to Promote Responsible and Inclusive AI Innovation
- Arulmigu Ekambaranathar Temple in Kanchipuram to Hold Grand Consecration on December 8 After 17 Years
- EY India and Microsoft Launch Free ‘AI Skills Passport’ Programme to Bridge India’s AI Talent Gap
- GST Reforms Set to Boost Jharkhand’s Industrial Growth and Unlock Economic Potential
- Indian Railways to Collaborate with MapmyIndia’s Mappls App to Boost Swadeshi Digital Infrastructure
- Gurugram Launches India’s First QR Code-Based Traffic Challan Payment Kiosk
- Piyush Goyal Unveils ‘LEAPS 2025’ to Promote Excellence, Innovation, and Sustainability in India’s Logistics Sector
- Alliance Air Unveils ‘Fare Se Fursat’ – India’s First Fixed Airfare Scheme to Make Flying Affordable and Predictable
- NITI Aayog Releases Report on India’s Blue Economy to Harness Deep-Sea and Offshore Fisheries
- National Household Income Survey (NHIS) 2026 to Measure Household Income Across India
- NeGD Partners with Bharat Taxi to Launch India’s First Cooperative Ride-Hailing Platform
- India and Mongolia Sign 10 MoUs, Strengthen Strategic, Cultural, and Economic Ties
- Arjun Ram Meghwal Launches LIMBS Live Cases Dashboard to Enhance Government Litigation Management
- IndiaAI Launches ₹2.5 Crore Face Authentication Challenge to Strengthen Exam Integrity and Promote Ethical AI Innovation
- Ministry of Minority Affairs Launches Centre for Jain Studies at DAVV Indore under PMJVK to Promote Heritage Languages
- India Showcases Global Leadership in Spice Standards at 8th Codex Committee Session Held in Guwahati
- 16th WHO–IRCH Annual Meeting Commences in Jakarta to Boost Global Collaboration on Herbal Medicine Regulation
- Dattopant Thengadi National Board for Workers Education & Development (DTNBWED) and Uttar Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (UPBOCWWB) Collaborate to Empower Uttar Pradesh Construction Workers through Skill Development Training
International News
- Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes Football’s First Billionaire Player with $1.4 Billion Net Worth
- India Becomes Second-Highest Contributor in THE World University Rankings 2026; IISc Bangalore Leads National List
- World Bank and SEWA Launch BETI Project to Empower Women Entrepreneurs in Gujarat with Digital Tools
- Fiji Launches First-Ever National Child Safeguarding Policy to Strengthen Child Protection Across the Country
- Former UK PM Rishi Sunak Joins Microsoft and AI Startup Anthropic as Senior Adviser on Global Strategy
- India, EFTA Sign Landmark TEPA to Unlock $100 Billion Investment and Create 1 Million Jobs
Banking and Financial
- ICICI Bank and Visa Launch Corporate Sapphiro Forex Card with Premium Benefits for International Business Travelers
- Paytm Launches ‘Playback’ – AI-Powered Feature That Turns Monthly Spending into Personalised Rap Songs
- NPCI Partners with PayPal to Integrate UPI with PayPal World for Seamless Global Payments
- NPCI launches biometric, wearable glass authentication for UPI payments
- CBIC introduces system-based auto-approval for IFSC code registration
- World Bank Projects India as Fastest-Growing Major Economy in FY26 with 6.5% Growth
- SBI General Launches ‘Health Alpha’ – India’s First Fully Customizable DIY Health Insurance Plan
- Bajaj Finserv Rebrands Insurance Ventures as Bajaj General and Bajaj Life after Full Acquisition of Allianz Stake
- RBI Launches Retail Sandbox for Digital Rupee to Boost Fintech Innovation and Tokenised Transactions
- Max Life Pension Fund Management Withdraws Licence
- RBI Issues ‘Letter of Caution’ to Axis Bank Over KYC Norms Non-Compliance
- HDFC Bank Unveils India’s First “My Business QR” Powered by Vyaparify to Digitally Empower Bharat’s SMEs’
- Razorpay, NPCI, and OpenAI Launch India’s First AI-Powered Agentic Payments on ChatGPT
- CotoPay launches India’s First e-RUPI Voucher Issuance Stack for Businesses
- Muse Wearables Partners with NPCI to Launch India’s First Wearable Payments Ecosystem
- India’s Retail Inflation Drops to 8-Year Low of 1.54% in September 2025
- WSFx Global Pay and Zaggle Launch Co-Branded GlobalPay Forex Card for Seamless Corporate Travel
- India’s Wholesale Inflation Falls to 0.13% in September
- Centre Extends Tenure of 16th Finance Commission to November 30 for Final Report Submission
- IMF Raises India’s FY26 GDP Growth Forecast to 6.6%
Appointment and Resignation
- Sanjay Kumar Hansda Appointed as Executive Director of RBI
- Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma Appointed as Global Brand Ambassadors for Pay10 Ahead of UPI App Launch
- Deepika Padukone Named India’s First Mental Health Ambassador to Promote Awareness and Well-Being
- Sonali Sen Gupta Appointed as New Executive Director of RBI
- Monu Ratra Appointed as CEO of Capri Global Capital
Awards
- Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar Yaghi Win 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Metal–Organic Frameworks
- Indian Peacekeepers Honoured by UNISFA for Dedicated Service in Abyei Region
- Hungarian Author Laszlo Krasznahorkai Wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature for Visionary and Epic Works
- Sherry Singh Makes History as First Indian to Win Mrs Universe 2025
- María Corina Machado Wins Nobel Peace Prize 2025 for Championing Democracy in Venezuela
- Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt Win 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics for Innovation-Driven Growth
- Sonali Ghosh Becomes First Indian to Win IUCN’s Kenton R. Miller Award for Innovation in National Parks
- TCIL Wins HR Excellence Award at Fortune Leadership Awards 2025 for Outstanding People-Centric Reforms and Innovation
Science
- GalaxEye to Launch India’s Largest Privately Built Multi-Sensor EO Satellite ‘Mission Drishti’ in 2026
Defence
- Union Minister George Kurian Commissions 250-Tonne Slipway Cradle to Boost India’s Blue Economy and Fisheries Modernisation
- Indian Army to Deploy Indigenous ‘Saksham’ CUAS Grid System for Real-Time Drone Threat Neutralisation and Airspace Security
- Indian Army to Host UN Troop Contributing Countries Conclave in New Delhi from October 14
- Fourth Edition of India-Australia Joint Military Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025 to Commence in Perth
- India–South Korea Inaugural Naval Bilateral Exercise Kicks Off at Busan to Strengthen Strategic Maritime Partnership
Sports
- Rohit Sharma, Joe Root Shine at CEAT Cricket Rating Awards 2025
- Smriti Mandhana Creates History with Five Consecutive 50+ Scores Against Multiple Opponents in Women’s ODIs
- Sachin Tendulkar Launches ‘TEN x YOU’ Sportswear Brand to Inspire a Sport-Playing India
- Valentin Vacherot Becomes Lowest-Ranked Player to Win ATP Masters 1000 Title at 2025 Shanghai Masters
Important day
- 9 October – World Postal Day (Theme 2025 – #Post for People: Local Service)
- 10 October 2025 (Second Thursday of October) – World Sight Day (Theme 2025 – #LoveYourEyes)
- 10 October – National Post Day
- 10 October – World Mental Health Day (Theme 2025 – Access to Services: Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies)
- 11 October – International Day of the Girl Child (Theme 2025 – The girl I am, the change I lead: Girls on the frontlines of crisis)
- 11 October – World Migratory Bird Day (Theme 2025 – Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities)
- 13 October – International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (Theme 2025 – Fund Resilience, Not Disasters)
- 13 October – Breast Cancer Awareness Day
- 14 October – World Standards Day (Theme 2025 – Shared Vision for a Better World | Spotlight on SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals)
- 15 October – Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
- 15 October – Global Handwashing Day (Theme 2025 – It Might Be Gloves. It’s Always Hand Hygiene.)
- 15 October – International Day of Rural Women (Theme 2025 – The Rise of Rural Women: Building Resilient Futures with Beijing+30)
- 15 October – World White Cane Day (Theme 2025 – Modernisation of the White Cane – Development of Visually Impaired Persons)
- 15 October – World Students’ Day (Theme 2025 – Empowering Students as Agents of Innovation and Change)
Obituary
- Veteran Telugu Playback Singer and Actress Raavu Balasaraswathi Devi Passes Away
Download PDF
One Liner 2nd week 9th oct – 16th oct (AB)
Download Online Mock Test Mobile APP
3
