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📒 Short Notes
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💼 Business News
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SBI Named ‘World’s Best Consumer Bank 2025’ by Global FinanceSBI won “World’s Best Consumer Bank 2025” & “Best Bank in India” for innovation and digital excellence.
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UPI Launches ‘Pay with Mutual Fund’ FeatureNew UPI option enables real-time payments from liquid MF units, targeting ~6–7% returns without transfer delays.
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NPCI Launches AI Assistant ‘UPI Help’AI assistant streamlines grievance redressal, transaction tracking, and UPI Autopay mandate management.
🇮🇳 National News
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Darbar Move Restored in Jammu & KashmirBiannual shifting of govt offices between Srinagar & Jammu revived after four years to boost unity & local economy.
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Global MIL Week 2025 Held in ColombiaObserved 24–31 Oct with theme “Minds Over AI: MIL in Digital Spaces,” stressing ethics & transparency online.
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Bajrang Setu to Replace Historic Laxman Jhula₹60 cr, 132 m glass walkway in Rishikesh to open by Dec 2025, replacing the 1929 bridge to boost tourism.
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UIDAI Launches SITAA Innovation SchemeNew program to spur Aadhaar-based innovation in AI, ML, biometrics & privacy tech with MeitY & NASSCOM.
🌍 International News
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Maldives Achieves WHO ‘Triple Elimination’ MilestoneBecomes first to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis & hepatitis B via 95%+ maternal care.
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IUCN Report: Climate Change Top Threat to Heritage SitesOutlook 4 (2025) flags climate change impacting 43% of natural World Heritage Sites; urges stronger action.
🛡️ Defence News
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ICG Launches Two Indigenous Fast Patrol VesselsICGS Ajit & ICGS Aparajit from Goa Shipyard unveiled with CPP propulsion to bolster maritime security.
📰 Science & Technology
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NASA Confirms Discovery of Quasi-Moon ‘2025 PN7’Object moves near Earth’s path around the Sun as a quasi-moon, not directly orbiting Earth.
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North Korea Showcases New ICBM ‘Hwasong-20’Parade revealed most powerful solid-fuel ICBM, assessed capable of reaching the US mainland.
📰 Obituaries
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Queen Mother Sirikit of Thailand Passes Away at 93Renowned for humanitarian work and promotion of Thai arts & rural welfare.
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Kancha Sherpa, Last 1953 Everest Expedition Member, Dies at 92Final survivor of the 1953 Everest team passes in Kathmandu, closing a mountaineering era.
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Oscar-Winner Diane Keaton Dies at 79Acclaimed star of The Godfather & Annie Hall, winner of Oscar, Golden Globe & BAFTA.
🇮🇳 National News
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India to Host First APAC-AIG MeetingIndia to host first Asia Pacific Accident Investigation Group meeting, organized by AAIB to boost regional aircraft safety and investigation capacity.
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Aurangabad Station RenamedAurangabad Railway Station officially renamed Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (CPSN) under Nanded Division, honoring Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj.
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Uttarakhand Green Tax on VehiclesUttarakhand to impose green tax on out-of-state vehicles via ANPR digital deduction to protect the Himalayan ecosystem and curb pollution.
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Justice Surya Kant – 53rd CJIJustice Surya Kant, the first CJI from Haryana, to succeed CJI Bhushan Gavai; known for judicial fairness and foresight.
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Govt. Extends LC75 & BLC OptionsCentre extends LC75 and BLC investment schemes under NPS and UPS to Central Govt. employees for more flexible pension planning.
🌍 International News
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East Timor Joins ASEANEast Timor (Timor-Leste) becomes 11th ASEAN member, fulfilling President José Ramos-Horta’s long-standing vision for regional integration.
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China’s CR450 – Fastest Bullet TrainChina unveils CR450, world’s fastest train at 453 km/h, with aerodynamic design and energy-efficient systems; to enter service by 2026.
💼 Business News
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Reliance–Meta AI Joint VentureReliance & Meta launch ₹855 crore joint venture – REIL to develop enterprise-grade AI automation and generative tools for Indian firms.
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RBI HaRBInger 2025 HackathonRBI launches HaRBInger 2025 – “Secure Banking through Identity, Integrity & Inclusivity”, focusing on Tokenized KYC & Offline CBDC innovation.
🏆 Awards
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Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar wins Vigyan Ratna; CSIR Aroma Mission, Vigyan Shri & Yuva awards honor excellence across 13 scientific domains.
🛡️ Defence
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INS Sutlej–Mauritius SurveyINS Sutlej completes 18th joint hydrographic survey with Mauritius, mapping 35,000 sq. nautical miles under India–Mauritius MoU.
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India in Spain’s Ocean Sky 2025IAF joins Spain’s Ocean Sky 2025, becoming first non-NATO participant, enhancing global interoperability and aerospace diplomacy.
🏅 Sports
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FIFA ASEAN Cup LaunchedFIFA & ASEAN announce ASEAN Cup for regional football growth; inspired by Arab Cup, featuring all 11 ASEAN member nations.
🗓️ Important Days
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Vigilance Awareness Week 2025Nation observes Vigilance Awareness Week (theme: “Vigilance – Our Shared Responsibility”) promoting ethics, transparency, and anti-corruption drives.
📰 Others
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Dr. K. Mathangi RamakrishnanPadma Shri Dr. Mathangi Ramakrishnan (91), pioneer in burn treatment and founder of South India’s first govt burns unit, passes away in Chennai.
📒 Short Notes: Why Stop at One-Liners?
UIDAI — Unique Identification Authority of India: SITAA Innovation Scheme Aadhaar Innovation
What: UIDAI launched the SITAA innovation scheme to catalyse Aadhaar-linked solutions in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), biometrics and privacy-preserving technologies with partners in MeitY & NASSCOM.
How: The programme prioritises use-cases like secure authentication, consented data sharing and scalable resident services; it encourages pilots with startups and public bodies using Aadhaar-compliant APIs and standards.
Why: Strengthening the Aadhaar ecosystem reduces friction in service delivery, enhances security through better liveness/anti-spoofing, and supports digital public infrastructure-led inclusion.
IUCN — International Union for Conservation of Nature: World Heritage Outlook 4 Climate Risk
What: IUCN’s fourth global review finds climate change is the top threat to natural World Heritage Sites, affecting about 43% of sites assessed, ahead of invasive species and development pressures.
How: The Outlook aggregates expert assessments, monitoring reports and site-level data to rate conservation outlooks and identify risk drivers such as warming, sea-level rise, coral bleaching and extreme events.
Why: These ratings guide managers and funders on adaptation priorities, resilient tourism planning and ecosystem restoration, helping nations meet conservation targets while safeguarding Outstanding Universal Value.
Bajrang Setu to Replace Laxman Jhula, Rishikesh Infrastructure
What: Uttarakhand is building Bajrang Setu, a 132 m glass-&-steel pedestrian bridge to replace the 1929 Laxman Jhula, with opening targeted by Dec 2025.
How: The design uses modern materials, controlled footfall corridors and improved anchorage to enhance safety, visibility and load handling over the Ganga compared with the aging suspension structure.
Why: It reduces structural risk, supports year-round tourist flow and preserves a symbolic crossing with a contemporary viewpoint for pilgrims and visitors.