Current Affairs - 7 October 2025

National Affairs

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled multiple youth-focused initiatives worth over Rs 62,000 crore at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, including the launch of PM-SETU, a scheme for skilling and employability transformation through upgraded ITIs.
  • Kaushal Deekshant Samaroh was held to felicitate 46 All-India Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) toppers under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
  • Vocational Skill Labs numbering 1,200 were inaugurated across 400 Navodaya Vidyalayas and 200 Eklavya Model Residential Schools in 34 states and UTs.
  • Union Minister Amit Shah inaugurated India’s first cooperative multi-feed Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) and potash granule project in Maharashtra, promoting sustainable energy and agriculture.
  • Government approved mitigation, recovery, and reconstruction projects worth over Rs 4,600 crore across 9 states impacted by natural disasters.
  • Border Roads Organisation built the world’s highest motorable road at 19,400 feet at Mig La in Ladakh.
  • The Telecom Equipment Centre signed an MoU with IIIT Naya Raipur to advance next-generation telecom technologies.
  • Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the nationwide ‘Aapki Punji AapkAdhikar’ campaign in Gujarat, aimed at financial awareness and inclusion.

International Affairs

  • India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) came into force, involving USD 100 billion investment commitment and creation of one million direct jobs.
  • India-UK bilateral maritime exercise ‘KONKAN-2025’ commenced off India’s western coast, focusing on enhancing maritime interoperability.

Science & Technology

  • Shimon Sakaguchi, Mary E. Brunkow, and Fred Ramsdell were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025 for their research contributions.
  • Group Captain Shubansh Sukla was appointed Ambassador of Viksit Bharat Buildathon, a national innovation challenge for school students.

Sports & Awards

  • India claimed 8 gold medals at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2025 held in New Delhi, showcasing the country’s growing shooting prowess.
  • India hosted the 12th World Para Athletics Championships 2025 in Delhi, promoting inclusive sports.
  • Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launched the Sardar@150 Unity March to celebrate the legacy of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
  • The sixth Global Fintech Fest (GFF) began in Mumbai, focusing on fintech innovation.

Appointments & Personnel

  • Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s centenary celebrations featured key personalities and government officials emphasizing unity and development.

Important Days

  • World Teachers’ Day 2025 was observed on 5 October, emphasizing the role of teachers in shaping society.
  • World Cerebral Palsy Day 2025 was observed on 6 October to promote awareness and support for people with cerebral palsy.