Daily Current Affairs Quiz: October 21-22, 2025

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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) conducted Operation Fire Trail to stop illegal smuggling of Chinese firecrackers into India. Officers intercepted a 40-foot container at Nhava Sheva Port, declared as carrying “leggings.”
Import of firecrackers is ‘Restricted’ under the ITC (HS) Code of the Foreign Trade Policy. Such imports need license from DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade) and PESO (Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization). Smuggling these hazardous goods threatens public safety, national security, and port infrastructure. The DRI continues efforts to protect trade integrity and prevent organized smuggling.

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The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) crossed 300, entering the “very poor” category. Stage II measures include mechanical road sweeping, water sprinkling, strict dust control at construction sites, and promoting CNG and electric public transport. Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is a framework created to control air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region. It acts as an emergency response system, activated when the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaches the “poor” category. The plan is implemented by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in coordination with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).

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Chandrayaan-2, India’s second lunar mission, made the first direct observation of the Sun’s Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) effects on the Moon. The observation was made by CHACE-2 (Chandra’s Atmospheric Composition Explorer-2), a payload onboard the orbiter. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) reported that the dayside lunar exosphere pressure increased when the CME impacted the Moon. The total number density of neutral atoms or molecules increased more than tenfold, confirming theoretical predictions for the first time. Chandrayaan-2, launched on 22 July 2019 via GSLV Mk-III M1, carried eight experiment payloads; however, the Vikram lander lost communication during its soft-landing attempt.

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Uttar Pradesh set a Guinness World Record by lighting 26,17,215 diyas on 9th Deepotsav at 56 ghats of Ayodhya, including Ram Ki Paidi. Another record was made with 2,128 Vedacharyas performing Maha Aarti and reciting shlokas on the banks of the Saryu River. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and several ministers attended the celebrations. Across Uttar Pradesh, over 1.51 crore diyas were lit on Diwali. A Laser and Drone Show featured around 1,100 ‘Swadeshi’ drones projecting Ramayana images in the sky.

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Mohun Bagan Super Giant won the 125th Indian Football Association (IFA) Shield by defeating East Bengal FC 5–4 on penalties. The final competition was held in Kolkata Derby at Salt Lake Stadium on October 18, 2025. The Indian Football Association (IFA) was founded in Calcutta in 1893, and the IFA Shield tournament began that same year. The tournament is widely regarded as the fourth-oldest club football competition after the FA Cup (England), Scottish Cup, and Durand Cup. The 2025 edition marked the tournament’s return after a three-year gap, last won by Real Kashmir FC in 2021.