Top 10 Current Affairs October 2025

Starting from India getting its first Mrs Universe, to California declaring Diwali as a state holiday, Russia testing its new long-range cruise missile, to Morocco winning the FIFA men's U20 World Cup. This month has witnessed some of the most important news which will have a great impact on the current affairs section of competitive exams. Let’s have a sneak peek at all the major highlights of the month in our October 2025 current affairs roundup.
This comprehensive current affairs update will boost your General Knowledge and help you stay ahead in UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, Defence, State PSC, Teaching Exams, and other competitive exams. Stay informed. Keep reading! 💯

1. List of New Appointments in October 2025

2. October 2025 National News

2.1 ​​India upgrades its technical mission to a full embassy

• Technical mission situated in Kabul (Afghanistan 🇦🇫)

• It’s India’s first formal diplomatic expansion in Afghanistan since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021.

• The Taliban first came to power in 1996 after seizing Kabul, though their rule was overthrown in 2001. They returned to power in 2021 after the withdrawal of U.S. forces. 

• Afghanistan capital & currency: Kabul, Afghan Afghani.

2.2 ​​ India gets its first Mrs Universe

• Name: Sherry Singh 

• Mrs Universe host: Philippines 🇵🇭

• Edition: 48th

• Mrs Universe pageant is one of the oldest and most prestigious international competitions for married women.

• 1st Miss Universe from India: Sushmita Sen (1994)

2.3 ​​ India’s first private helicopter assembly line

• To be established by the Tata Group & Airbus 

• Location: Vemagal (Karnataka)

• This facility will assemble, test, and deliver both civil and military versions of the H125.

3. October 2025 International News

3.1 ​​Newest member of IUCN

• Country name: Tuvalu 🇹🇻

• It’s the 90th country to join the IUCN.

• Tuvalu (which is located in the Pacific Ocean) consists of nine atolls & has a land area of 26 square kilometres.

• Tuvalu capital : Funfunati

3.2 ​​3rd US state to declare Diwali as a state holiday

• Name of the state: California

• The previous two states to declare Diwali a state holiday: Pennsylvania and Connecticut

• Governor of California (As of October 2025): Gavin Newsom

• Bill introduced by: Assembly Member Ash Kalra

3.3 ​​ASEAN gets its 11th member

• Name of the country: East Timor (it’s also known as Timor-Leste 🇹🇱)

• ASEAN Summit host: Kualampur (Malaysia 🇲🇾)

• About ASEAN : 

  • Full form: Association of Southeast Asian Nations

  • Total member nations: 11

  • Founded in the year 1967

  • Headquarters: Jakarta (Indonesia 🇮🇩)

4. October 2025 States/UTs News

4.1 ​​First city to launch real-time flood forecasting system

• State: Tamil Nadu

• City name: Chennai

• It’s the first to implement a Real-Time Flood Forecasting and Spatial Decision Support System (RTFF & SDSS).

• The system mainly focuses on important river sub-basins such as : 

  • Adyar River

  • Cooum River

  • Kosasthalaiyar River

  • Kovalam River

4.2 ​​India’s first poverty-free state

• State: Kerala

• This declaration highlights the state’s sustained focus on inclusive growth and targeted welfare programmes.

• Current Chief Minister: Pinarayi Vijayan 

• Current Governor: Rajendra Arlekar

4.3 Five Beaches Earn Blue Flag Global Recognition

• State: Maharashtra

• Name of the beaches:  Shrivardhan and Nagaon beaches in Raigad district, Parnaka in Palghar, and Guhagar and Ladghar beaches in Ratnagiri district.

• The Blue Flag certification is awarded by Denmark’s Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).

• It’s awarded to the beaches that meet 33 criteria related to cleanliness, beauty, and environmental sustainability.

• The evaluation covers aspects such as environmental education, water quality, safety, environmental management, and public amenities.

5. Defence Current Affairs 2025

5.1 Successful testing of Burevestnik missile

• Missile tested by Russia 🇷🇺

• It’s a nuclear-powered, long-range cruise missile.

• Has a flight time of 15 hours covering 14,000 kilometres.

• Burevestnik means Storm Petrel & the missile is also called “SSC-X-9 Skyfall”.

5.2 Commissioning of ICGS Akshar

• Commissioned by the Indian Coast Guard 

• It’s an Indigenously built Fast Patrol Vessel.

• Built by Goa Shipyard Ltd.

• Location: Karaikal, Puducherry

• It is the second vessel in the Adamya-class of Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs).

• Static details about ICGS Akshar : 

  • Length:51m

  • Weight: 320 tonnes

  • Top speed: 27 knots

5.3 First Non-NATO nation to join the Exercise Ocean Sky 2025

• Country name: India 🇮🇳

• Exercise Ocean Sky is a high-intensity multinational air combat drill hosted by the Spanish Air Force.

• Location: Gando Air Base, Canary Islands

• About NATO : 

  • Full form: North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.

  • Founded in 1949.

  • Headquarters: Brussels (Belgium 🇧🇪)

5.4 Exercise In-Rokn

• It’s the first bilateral naval exercise between India & South Korea.

• Location:  Busan Naval Base, South Korea 🇰🇷

• The Indian Navy was represented by the INS Sahyadri (Shivalik-class stealth frigate).

Want to understand how India’s military structure has developed from independence to modern times? Read the detailed analysis on the Evolution of Defence Forces in India.

6. Sports Current Affairs October 2025

6.1 FIFA U-20 Men’s World Cup

• Edition: 24th

• Host: Chile 🇨🇱

• Winner: Morocco 🇲🇦

• Runners-up: Argentina 🇦🇷

• FIFA Hq. : Zurich (Switzerland 🇨🇭)

6.2  ICC announces Player of the month for September 2025

• In Men’s category: Abhishek Sharma (India)

• In Women’s category: Smriti Mandhana (India)

• ICC Hq. : Dubai (UAE)

• ICC current Chairman: Jay Shah

6.3 US Grand Prix

• Winner: Max Verstappen

7. Awards & Honours October 2025

7.1 Nobel Prize 2025

• It’s one of the most respected awards given to people for their contributions in several fields.

• It’s given in six fields: Physics, Chemistry, Literature, Medicine, Peace & Economic Sciences.

• Winners of 2025 : 

• About Nobel Prize 2025 : 

  • It’s given by the Nobel Foundation (it manages the money of Alfred Nobel, after whom the award is named)

  • The first Nobel Prizes were awarded in 1901.

7.2 British Academy Book Prize 2025

• Won by Sunil Amrith (Indian origin historian)

• Won for his book “The Burning Earth: An Environmental History of the Last 500 Years”.

• The British Academy Book prize was established in 2013 & it seeks to promote research-rich writing that connects scholarship with society.

Do You Know : Sunil Amrith is a recipient of the 2017 MacArthur Fellowship (also known as the “Genius Grant”).

8. Reports and Rankings October 2025

8.1 Henley Passport Index 2025

• It’s a global ranking based on the number of destinations passport holders can access without a prior visa.

• Top in the index: Singapore 🇸🇬 (has visa-free access to 193 destinations)

• India’s rank: 85th

8.2 THE World University Rankings 2026

• Released by Times Higher Education

• Top in the ranking: Oxford University

• India emerged as the second most-represented country, a major leap in global academic visibility.

• Top institute from India: IISc Bangalore (lies in the 201-250 rank band)

8.3 Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025

• Released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

• India holds the 3rd position globally in annual forest area gain.

• Also, it’s standing at 9th rank globally in terms of Total forest area.

• FAO hq. : Rome (Italy 🇮🇹)

9. October 2025 Obituaries

9.1 Piyush Pandey

• Also known as the “Father of Indian Advertising”.

• Some of the most memorable campaigns created under his leadership 

  • Fevicol – “The Ultimate Adhesive”

  • Cadbury Dairy Milk – “Kuch Khaas Hai”

  • Asian Paints – “Har Khushi Mein Rang Laaye”

  • Hutch – “You & I”

• Awards received : 

  • Padma Shri 

  • Lion of St Mark Award(2018) 

Do You Know: Piyush Pandey shared the Lion of St Mark Award(2018) with his brother Prasoon Pandey & it made them the first Asians to receive this lifetime achievement honour.

9.2 Satish Shah

• Veteran Bollywood actor 

• Best known for his iconic role as Indravadan Sarabhaiin the hit sitcom Sarabhai vs Sarabhai.

9.3 Varinder Ghuman

• He’s a renowned Punjabi actor & professional bodybuilder.

• Also known as India’s “He-Man”.

10. Books

10.1 They Will Shoot You, Madam: My Life Through Conflict

• It’s a memoir of Veteran journalist Harinder Baweja.

• It recounts her experiences from over four decades of reporting across India and volatile regions beyond.

10.2 Mahatma Gandhi and the Environment 

• Author: T. N. Khoshoo

• The book discusses Mahatma Gandhi’s environmental thought, his views on nature, sustainability, and resource use.

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