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10 Oct 2025

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

California Declares Diwali a State Holiday

  • In recognition of Indian culture and heritage, the State of California in the United States officially declared Diwali a state holiday. With this decision, California became the third U.S. state — after Pennsylvania and Connecticut — to grant official recognition and holiday status to the festival of lights. This move marks a moment of pride for the Indian-American community, which has played a significant role in the social, economic, and cultural fabric of the United States.
  • The announcement came after California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill introduced by Assembly Member Ash Kalra.
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ENVIRONMENT

Nitin Gadkari Inaugurates India's First Electric Truck Battery Swapping Station

  • In a step toward promoting green transportation and reducing carbon emissions, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated India's first commercial electric truck battery swapping and charging station in Sonipat, Haryana. The facility has been set up at the Delhi International Cargo Terminal Private Limited (DICT) in Panchi Gujran village. This milestone marks a major leap in India's efforts to decarbonise the logistics and transport sector.
  • During the inauguration, Nitin Gadkari highlighted India's progress in the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem and the government's efforts to promote alternative fuels like ethanol, bio-bitumen, and biofuels.
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Blackstone Appoints Apurva Shah to Lead India Credit Division

  • Global investment firm Blackstone announced the launch of its India credit platform, appointing seasoned finance expert Apurva Shah as Managing Director to lead private credit origination operations in the country. This move marks a significant expansion of Blackstone's global credit business into one of its fastest-growing markets—India.
  • Apurva Shah brings over 26 years of experience in finance, including roles at Deutsche Bank, Citigroup, DSP Merrill Lynch, and Dresdner Kleinwort Benson.
  • He will lead Blackstone's India efforts under the Blackstone Credit & Insurance (BXCI) vertical and report directly to Mark Glengarry, Head of Asia Pacific Private Credit Strategies.
  • Shah's role will include building relationships with Indian borrowers, identifying lending opportunities, and expanding Blackstone's footprint in the alternative credit space.
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SPORTS

India Confirms its First-ever Medal at Badminton World Junior Mixed Team Championships

  • India beat Korea and assured itself of a historic BWF World Junior Mixed Team Championships medal at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati.
  • The host beat Korea 44-45, 45-30, 45-33 in a nerve-wracking quarter-final clash, and set up a semi-final contest against Asian U-19 Mixed Team champion Indonesia, which defeated Chinese Taipei 45-35, 45-35.
  • The semi-final appearance also assured India of its first-ever mixed-team medal in the history of the BWF World Junior Championships.
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

NAKSHA Programme Transforms Urban Land Records in India

  • India took another major stride in digital governance with the launch of the NAKSHA Programme, a forward-looking initiative under the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP). Designed to transform urban land management, NAKSHA aims to make land administration more transparent, efficient, and citizen-friendly. The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) hosted a two-day National Training-cum-Workshop on the NAKSHA Programme, bringing together District Magistrates and Collectors from various states to prepare for its nationwide implementation.
  • The NAKSHA Programme is a one-year pilot initiative focusing on urban land record modernisation.
  • It integrates geospatial mapping, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), and Web-GIS technologies to create a comprehensive digital land database.
  • Its main objective is to realise the government's vision of "One Nation, One Land Record", ensuring accurate mapping, clear ownership authentication, and ease of public access to urban land records.
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DEFENCE

Army Launches Indigenous 'SAKSHAM' Anti-Drone Grid to Boost Air Defence

  • The Indian Army launched the indigenous 'SAKSHAM' Counter Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Grid, a cutting-edge command and control network designed to detect, track, identify, and neutralise enemy drones in real time.
  • According to sources within the army, SAKSHAM (Situational Awareness for Kinetic Soft and Hard Kill Assets Management) represents a major leap in integrated airspace control.
  • Developed in collaboration with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Ghaziabad, the system operates on the secure Army Data Network (ADN) and provides a unified "Recognised UAS Picture" across the newly defined Tactical Battlefield Space (TBS) - a domain extending up to 3,000 metres (10,000 feet) above ground level.
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DAYS AND EVENTS

National Post Day

  • National Post Day 2025 is celebrated across India on October 10 to honour the Indian Postal Department (India Post) for its remarkable contribution to communication, public service delivery, and rural empowerment. The day recognises over 150 years of service in connecting India's diverse regions — from urban centres to remote villages — and transforming from a traditional postal network into a digital, financial, and logistics powerhouse.

World Mental Health Day

  • Every year on October 10, the world observes World Mental Health Day to raise awareness about mental wellbeing, fight stigma, and encourage support systems that foster psychological health.
  • World Mental Health Day was first celebrated on 10 October 1992, initiated by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH), a global mental health body operating in 150+ countries. 
  • In 2025, the focus is particularly critical, with the chosen theme being 'Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies'. 
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AWARDS AND HONOURS

László Krasznahorkai Wins the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature

  • The Nobel Prize in Literature 2025 was awarded to László Krasznahorkai, the celebrated Hungarian novelist renowned for his dense, poetic, and apocalyptic prose. The Swedish Academy honoured him for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art. Krasznahorkai's works delve into the depths of human despair, chaos, and beauty, marking him as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary world literature.
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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION

IIT Madras to Train 2,000 STEM Students for AI-driven Infrastructure Jobs

  • The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) joined hands with Vertiv, a global firm in critical digital infrastructure, and IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation to build a skilled talent pool for the country's fast-growing digital sector.
  • The partnership, announced aims to train more than 2,000 students from science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) backgrounds. They will take part in a 35-hour online course on data centre operations and maintenance, a field that now lies at the heart of digital transformation.
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ART AND CULTURE

12,000�'Year�'Old Pillar Carved with Human Face Unearthed in Türkiye

  • In a groundbreaking discovery, archaeologists in south-eastern Türkiye unearthed a 12,000-year-old T-shaped pillar featuring a carved human face at the Karahantepe archaeological site. This is the first time such a depiction has been found directly on a pillar, adding a critical piece to our understanding of Neolithic symbolism and self-representation. The find announced is part of ongoing excavations under the Stone Hills (Taş Tepeler) Project, which investigates the emergence of settled life and spiritual practices in early human societies.
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