Category: Current Affairs

On October 31, 2025, The Prime Minister paid tribute at the Statue of Unity, honoring the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, whose leadership forged a unified nation from over 550 princely states. As India celebrates Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day), Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s legacy resonates in discourse on national integration and sovereignty.…

Groundwater extraction and the cumulative weight of urban structures are both contributing factors to subsidence in Indian megacities. India’s Groundwater Crisis has reached an alarming tipping point. A recent study published in Nature Sustainability reveals that the land beneath five of the country’s largest cities is literally sinking, a phenomenon known as land subsidence primarily…

US President Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi met in Busan, South Korea, during the APEC summit on October 30, 2025. Their goal was to negotiate a way to ease the trade war. The Xi-Trump meeting held on October 30, 2025, in Busan, South Korea, marked a turning point in international relations. This bilateral summit, conducted…

Authorities in Delhi conducted an artificial rain experiment to reduce pollution; however, air quality indicators remained largely unchanged. Every winter, residents of Delhi-NCR wake up to a familiar sight, thick smog enveloping the city which reduces visibility to meters and turns the air into a toxic mix. On October 29, 2025, despite the artificial rain…

The ASEAN-India Summit in Kuala Lumpur featured a declaration by the Prime Minister of India designating 2026 as the ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation. The ASEAN India Summit 2025, held in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, marked the 22nd annual meeting between India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar…

The recent border unrest between Pakistan and Afghanistan reflects ongoing challenges in maintaining trust and cooperation on security issues. The Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict has raised concerns about border security and international diplomacy since October 2025. This started when Pakistan launched airstrikes in Kabul and Paktika province, killing at least three people. The Afghan Taliban retaliated immediately…

On October 17th, the Supreme Court addressed the Centre and States regarding the need for improved implementation of laws protecting transgender rights and affirmed by the 2014 NALSA ruling. On October 17th, the Supreme Court expressed concerns regarding the Centre and States’ inefficient implementation of legal provisions protecting transgender rights. In 2014, the National legal…

The IUCN World Conservation Congress concluded in Abu Dhabi on 15th October, shaping a renewed global conservation agenda. The IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 that concluded in Abu Dhabi on October 15, sheds light on evolving global environmental governance. Hosted for the first time in the United Arab Emirates, the IUCN Congress brought together over…

As FAO marks 80 years, World Food Day 2025 highlights the urgent need for inclusive, sustainable partnerships to end hunger and strengthen food security. World Food Day, observed annually on October 16, reminds us of a global mission: ensuring no one goes to bed hungry. Established in 1979 to commemorate the founding of the Food…