Current Affairs Quiz – October 2025

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) and United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) launched the Promise to Children digital campaign during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. The campaign urges cricket fans, players, and audiences to commit to equal opportunities for all children, especially the most vulnerable. It focuses on children’s rights, including quality education, healthcare, nutrition, safe water, sanitation, and protection from violence. It aims to engage the cricket community, from coaches and players to fans, to improve children’s lives. The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 is jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

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England all-rounder Chris Woakes announced retirement from international cricket on 30 September 2025. He made his debut in 2011 and played 217 matches for England across formats. Woakes took 396 wickets and scored 3705 runs in his career. He was part of England’s 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup-winning team, taking 16 wickets including 3 in the final vs New Zealand. He also won the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia.

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International Day of Older Persons is observed on 1 October every year. On this day in 2025, HelpAge India, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), launched the campaign ‘AdvantAge60: Powering Aspirations – Active, Enabled and Empowered’. The campaign aims to challenge ageing stereotypes and promote active, purposeful life after 60 years. A 2022 HelpAge report showed 40% of elders want to continue working and contributing. A 2025 study revealed youth see elders as dependent (48%), but also wise (51%) and respected (43%).

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A recent survey by State Forest Department and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) found rare nesting of Pallid Fish Eagle in Corbett Tiger Reserve. The bird is also called Pallas’s sea eagle or band-tailed fish eagle and is a large brownish sea eagle. It lives near lakes, marshes and rivers from lowlands up to 5,000 metres elevation. It is partially migratory, with Central Asian birds wintering in northern India and further west to the Persian Gulf. It is found across East Palearctic regions like Kazakhstan, Russia, Mongolia, China, India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar. Its IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List status is Endangered.

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Senior Advocate R. Venkataramani was re-appointed as Attorney General (AG) of India on September 26, 2025 for two years, effective October 1, 2025. His present three-year term ends on September 30, 2025. He had succeeded K.K. Venugopal as AG on September 30, 2022. The Attorney General is a constitutional post appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Union Government. The Attorney General can appear in any court of India and advises the government on complex legal matters. His expertise covers constitutional law, indirect taxes, human rights, civil, criminal, consumer, and service laws.

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Researchers recently discovered two new antlion species – Indophanes keralaensis and Indophanes sahyadriensis – from the family Myrmeleontidae under the order Neuroptera. The first species, Indophanes keralaensis, was found in Sairandhri, Siruvani (Palakkad) and Pampadum Shola National Park (Idukki). The second species, Indophanes sahyadriensis, was recorded in Siruvani (Palakkad), Pakshipathalam, Thirunelly (Wayanad), and Ranipuram (Kasaragod). The genus Indophanes now has 11 species worldwide and five in India, with three in Kerala. Kerala now records 12 antlion species, and India has 110 species.

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The 2025 Index of Economic Freedom ranks 176 countries, showing the global economy as mostly unfree despite a slight rise in global average score to 59.7 from 58.6. Only three countries are designated as economically free, down from four last year. Singapore (First), Switzerland (Second), and Ireland (Third) lead the global rankings. India ranks 128th globally with a score of 53.0, under the mostly unfree category. India scores low in fiscal health (6.2), investment freedom (40), financial freedom (40), and government integrity (37.6). Strong areas include government spending (74.2), business freedom (72.3), and tax burden (71.3). The ranking highlights India’s challenges in economic freedom and fiscal reforms while showing potential in business and governance efficiency.

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Kerala launched the Spice Route Initiative under Muziris Projects Limited to promote heritage and spice-based tourism. 10 unique Spice Route tourism circuits will be created within a year, linking ancient ports, heritage sites, and intangible cultural heritage. The initiative focuses on reviving intangible heritage and offering diverse experiences for travellers. The initiative also promotes educational tourism and strengthens historical trade relations with other countries.

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The 31st Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Award for Environmental Protection was held by Rotary Club of Madras East (RCME). The award honours individuals, NGOs, or companies contributing to environmental protection and awareness. First award went to Sahaja Samrudha, Mysore, for conserving traditional farming practices, paddy varieties, millets, and indigenous crop biodiversity. Second award given to Veerappan, 60-year-old Irular fisherman from Kalaignar Nagar, for mud crab and fish propagation, and training college students in aquaculture.

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Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research (RIVER) launched ‘Rabi-Track RIVER App’ for rabies surveillance and reporting on World Rabies Day 2025. The app was developed in collaboration with Atal Incubation Centre, Puducherry Technological University. The launch emphasized adopting a ‘One Health’ approach for rabies prevention and control. The initiative contributes to India’s national goal of eliminating rabies by 2030.