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Daily Current Affairs October 30, 2025

Oct 30, 2025

National Affairs

  • The Government of India has initiated major reforms in the classification and performance assessment of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) to boost competitiveness, accountability, and alignment with Vision 2047.

  • The Uttar Pradesh Government announced the creation of a new district, Kalyan Singh Nagar , in honour of former Chief Minister Kalyan Singh.

  • The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) unveiled the official logo of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) during India Maritime Week 2025 .

  • The Ministry of Coal will launch “Koyla Shakti – Smart Coal Analytics Dashboard” , advancing digital governance in the energy sector.

  • The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare inaugurated a seed processing and packaging unit of the National Seeds Corporation (NSC) at the Pusa Complex, New Delhi , to enhance the supply of quality seeds.

​​​​​​​ Economy & Business

  • NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Apple became the world’s only companies to surpass the $4 trillion market capitalization mark.

  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released draft guidelines allowing banks to offer acquisition finance only to listed Indian companies with a positive net worth and profits for the past three years.

  • India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) remained unchanged ( 0% year-on-year ) in September 2025 , according to the National Statistical Office (NSO) .

  • The RBI repatriated 64 tonnes of gold in the first half of FY2025–26 amid rising concerns over the safety of sovereign assets abroad.

  • Government securities (G-Secs) continue to serve as key instruments for raising public loans or meeting other government-notified purposes.

International Affairs

  • The 20th East Asia Summit (EAS) was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia , where the Kuala Lumpur Declaration was adopted.

  • The 23rd India–China Corps Commander Level Meeting took place at the Chushul–Moldo border point on October 25 .

  • Catherine Connolly was elected President of Ireland after a landslide victory.

  • Citigroup Inc. appointed its CEO Jane Fraser as the new Chair of its Board of Directors , effective October 22, 2025 .

  • Japanese fintech firm JPYC Inc. launched the world’s first Yen-pegged stablecoin “JPYC” , maintaining a 1:1 peg with the Japanese Yen.

Defence & Security

  • Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Ltd (SDHI) signed an exclusive teaming agreement to jointly design and construct Landing Platform Docks (LPDs) for the Indian Navy .

  • The Indian Army signed a contract to procure its first indigenously designed and manufactured Software Defined Radios (SDRs) , developed by DRDO and produced by BEL .

Science & Technology

  • The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched the HTV-X1 unmanned cargo spacecraft aboard the H3 rocket from Tanegashima Space Center .

  • Brazilian scientists launched the AmazonFACE experiment , simulating future CO₂ levels to study climate impacts in the Amazon rainforest .

Environment & Disasters

  • Hurricane Melissa became the strongest storm in Jamaica’s history , reaching Category 5 intensity in the Caribbean.

Miscellaneous

  • The passenger vessel ‘Sindhu’ completed its maiden voyage to Barren Island , marking a milestone in Andaman and Nicobar Islands tourism .

  • England’s James Anderson was formally knighted during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle .

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