Current Affairs Quiz – October 2025

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Manipur won the 30th Senior Women’s National Football Championship – Rajmata Jijabai Trophy 2025 by defeating West Bengal 1–0 in the final. The match was held at Ramakrishna Mission (RKM) Ashrama Ground, Narainpur, Chhattisgarh. With this victory, Manipur successfully defended its title and lifted the trophy for a record 23rd time. The winning goal was scored by Lynda Kom Serto in the 93rd minute, sealing a dramatic finish. This win continues Manipur’s dominance in Indian women’s football, showcasing their consistent excellence and strong sporting culture.

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The fifth edition of Khelo India University Games (KIUG 2025) will be held from November 24 to December 5, 2025 in seven cities of Rajasthan: Jaipur, Ajmer, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Kota, and Bharatpur. More than 5,000 athletes are expected to participate in 23 medal sports and one demonstration sport (Kho-Kho). New sports introduced this year include beach volleyball, canoeing & kayaking, and cycling. KIUG provides university athletes a platform for talent development and national recognition, supporting India’s vision of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’. KIUG is part of the Khelo India Scheme, the flagship programme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS).

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Recently, Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Extradition of Fugitives—Challenges and Strategies conference. The conference was held in New Delhi. He reiterated the government’s zero-tolerance policy against corruption, crime, and terrorism. A robust mechanism is being developed to bring all offenders under the law. The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act (FEOA) 2018 allows authorities to confiscate assets of fugitives; over US$ 2 billion recovered in four years. Strengthened money laundering laws led to attachment of assets worth US$ 12 billion between 2014–2023. States are advised to collaborate with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to repatriate fugitives.

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The International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (IDICH) is observed annually on October 17 to promote awareness of preserving the world’s living heritage. In November 2023, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted resolution A/RES/42/34, declaring October 17 as Intangible Cultural Heritage (IDICH). The day commemorates the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, effective from 2006.

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The global economy is shifting from resilience (2022–2024) to economic unilateralism in 2025, driven by rising tariffs between long-standing trade partners. In the Hinrich-IMD Sustainable Trade Index (STI) 2025, the United Kingdom ranks No. 1, ending New Zealand’s three-year lead. Australia and Singapore retained No. 3 and No. 4, while South Korea and Hong Kong (SAR) climbed, and Japan slipped two places. The United States is No. 9, showing reduced reliance on natural resource exports and lower per capita carbon emissions. India ranks 23rd overall with a score of 33.2/100. India shows moderate economic strength, modest social progress, and ongoing environmental challenges in sustainability.

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The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2025 Report was released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI). Out of 6.3 billion people in 109 countries, 1.1 billion (18.3%) live in acute multidimensional poverty. 43.6% face severe poverty with deprivation in half or more MPI indicators. 83.2% of the poor live in Sub-Saharan Africa (565 million) and South Asia (390 million). In India, multidimensional poverty fell to 16.4% (2019–2021) from 55.1% (2005–06), lifting 414 million people out of poverty. Common deprivations include clean cooking fuel, housing, and sanitation, and over 80% live in climate hazard-prone areas.

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The Ministry of Power has approved Adani Power Limited (APL) to connect its Godda Ultra Super Critical Thermal Power Plant in Jharkhand to the Indian power grid. The Godda Ultra Super Critical Thermal Power Plant is located in Jharkhand. The Godda plant, declared a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in March 2019, has been supplying electricity exclusively to Bangladesh under a bilateral power purchase agreement. The transmission line passes through 56 villages, requiring local, railway, and highway clearances.

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Shri Anil Malik, Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD), received an award from the President of India for outstanding contribution to Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN). The felicitation took place at the National Conclave on ‘Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan’ held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, organised by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The recognition highlights MoWCD’s key role in implementing PM-JANMAN, focused on tribal welfare and inclusion. More than 2,000 Anganwadi Centres have been made functional in Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) areas under the scheme. The initiative aims to empower tribal communities at the last mile through better access to nutrition, education, and child care services.

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Foresters at Kali Tiger Reserve in Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, recently recorded the rare sighting of a striped hyena, locally known as katte kiruba. Kali Tiger Reserve is located in the biologically rich Western Ghats. The reserve comprises the Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary and Anshi National Park. These two protected areas are contiguous, forming a single continuous habitat. The Kali River flows through the reserve and serves as the main water source for Uttara Kannada district. The reserve is named after the Kali River.

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Andrzej Poczobut from Belarus and Mzia Amaghlobeli from Georgia won the 2025 Sakharov Prize. The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is the European Union’s (EU) highest human rights award, established in 1988. The prize is named after Soviet dissident and Nobel Peace laureate Andrei Sakharov. It honours individuals or groups defending human rights and fundamental freedoms. The winners are chosen by the Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament, including leaders of all political groups, ensuring a European selection. The award carries an endowment of €50,000 and is presented annually in December at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France.