Current Affairs Quiz – October 2025

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Kashmir’s first Chrysanthemum garden has recently been opened for tourists. Chrysanthemum is a genus of about 30 species of perennial flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Asia and northeastern Europe and blooms in autumn. The plant grows 50–150 cm tall with deeply lobed leaves and large flowerheads in white, yellow, or pink. It thrives in subtropical and temperate areas with tropical and subtropical climate.

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Chief Minister of Goa, Dr Pramod Sawant, announced that chess has been introduced in school and college curricula. The initiative aims to help students build confidence and develop strategic thinking skills. He spoke at the launch of the FIDE World Cup logo in Goa. The event has boosted tourism in the state. It has strengthened Goa’s global image as a destination for sports and culture. The FIDE World Cup has provided positive momentum to Goa’s economy. The move reflects the state’s focus on education, skill development, and international sports promotion.

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Laxman Jhula, the historic hanging bridge in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, was completed in 1929 and linked the villages of Tapovan and Jonk across the Ganges River. It is steeped in mythology, believed to be the spot where Lakshmana from the Ramayana crossed the river. The bridge was shut in 2019 for safety concerns and no longer allowed vehicles or pedestrians. The government decided to replace it with Bajrang Setu, a new 132.5-meter-long glass suspension bridge. Bajrang Setu features two-way lanes for light vehicles, pedestrian walkways with 3.5-inch thick toughened glass panels, and offers stunning views of the Ganges. The bridge design is inspired by Kedarnath Temple with intricate carvings on towers, reflecting local cultural heritage.

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Bharat International Rice Conference 2025 is scheduled to take place at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi from 30th October 2025. The two-day event will host Foreign Ministers of the Philippines, Ghana, Namibia, and Gambia. India is one of the world’s largest rice producers and exporters, supplying to over 172 countries. The conference aims to enable stakeholders to strengthen their presence in global food supply chains. It will bring together producers, exporters, importers, policymakers, logisticians, research institutions, and allied service providers.

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The Khonsa Battalion of the Assam Rifles launched a skill-based initiative under Operation Sadbhavana to empower women of the Ollo Tribe in Arunachal Pradesh. The Ollo Tribe, also called Oloh or Lazu Naga, lives in the Laju Circle of Tirap district in Arunachal Pradesh and parts of Myanmar. Despite living in two countries, they share the same language, religion, and traditions. They follow a clan-based hereditary chieftain system and a patriarchal society with male-dominated property rights. Historically known for facial tattoos and headhunting, they now focus on development while preserving heritage.

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The forest department’s relocation drive at Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) in Khanapur taluk has faced hurdles as Amagaon villagers set conditions before moving. Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Belgaum district of Karnataka. It is named after Bhimgad Fort, built by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the 17th century to guard against Portuguese expansion from Goa. The forest mainly has tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf vegetation.

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In October 2025, the Odisha Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, approved the Building and Management of Aviation Assets and Network (B-MAAN) scheme. It is an umbrella programme for holistic aviation development with an investment of ₹14,182 crore over 2025–2030. The objective is to position Odisha as a leading aviation hub in eastern India under the vision “Samastanka Pain Biman Seba” (Aviation for All).

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In October 2025, the United Nations (UN) Convention against Cybercrime was held in Hanoi, Vietnam, marking a major global step against cybercrime. The signing ceremony was co-hosted by Vietnam and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The Convention opened for signature on 25–26 October 2025 in Hanoi and remains open at the UN Headquarters, New York (USA) till 31 December 2026. The aim is to create the world’s first global legal framework to prevent, investigate, and prosecute cybercrimes. It covers ransomware, financial fraud, and non-consensual sharing of intimate images. It is the first treaty to criminalise the non-consensual sharing of intimate images, strengthening digital rights protection.

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The Uttar Pradesh Government has announced the creation of a new district named Kalyan Singh Nagar to honour former CM Kalyan Singh. It will be UP’s 76th district, formed by reorganising areas from Aligarh and Bulandshahr districts. The new district is expected to include Atrauli and Gangiri tehsils of Aligarh and Dibai tehsil of Bulandshahr. Kalyan Singh was born and worked in this region, making the naming historically and culturally significant. The proposal has not yet been tabled in the assembly, but the announcement by CM Yogi Adityanath indicates it will be formalised soon.

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Recently, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to produce the civil commuter aircraft SJ-100. The SJ-100 is a new-generation short-haul jet aircraft of Russian origin. It was earlier known as the Sukhoi Superjet 100, designed by Sukhoi Civil Aircraft. It is a twin-engine, narrow-body aircraft mainly used for commercial operations. It is flown by more than 16 airlines, including nine from Russia. The aircraft can seat 103 passengers and fly up to 3,530 kilometres. It offers low operating costs and performs efficiently in temperatures from -55°C to +45°C.