Today’s Current Affairs:16th October 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: October 16, 2025
Crew Escape System
Crew Escape System: ISRO has developed a cost-effective, single-stage Test vehicle powered by the Vikas engine to validate the crew escape system (CES). Crew Escape System is an emergency escape measure designed to quickly pull the crew module along with the astronauts to a safe distance from the launch vehicle in the event of a […]
Fare se Fursat Fixed Airfare Scheme
Fare se Fursat Fixed Airfare Scheme: The Minister of Civil Aviation inaugurated the ‘Fare Se Fursat’ Fixed Airfare Scheme. Fare se Fursat Fixed Airfare Scheme is aimed at giving passengers freedom from the stress of fluctuating airfares and promoting ease of flying in the country. Objective is to address this long-standing challenge by introducing transparency […]
Naying Hydroelectric Project
Naying Hydroelectric Project: An environmental public hearing for the 1000MW Naying hydroelectric project is scheduled for November 12. Naying Hydroelectric Project is a proposed 1,000 MW hydropower project planned on the Siyom (Yomgo) river/basin in Arunachal Pradesh. It will be implemented by the North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO). The project includes the construction of […]
Live Cases Dashboard of the Legal Information Management and Briefing System
Live Cases Dashboard of the Legal Information Management and Briefing System: The Union Minister of State for Law and Justice recently inaugurated the Live Cases Dashboard of Legal Information Management and Briefing System (LIMBS) in New Delhi. It is designed to provide real-time data visualisation of court cases and offer an overview of upcoming hearings […]
Astra Mark 2 Missile
Astra Mark 2 Missile: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently announced its intention to extend the range of its Astra Mark 2 air-to-air missile to more than 200 kilometres. Astra Mark 2 Missile is a Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile. It is being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). […]
Impatiens rajibiana
Impatiens rajibiana: A team of the Botanical Survey of India recently discovered ‘Impatiens rajibiana’, a new species of balsam flower. Impatiens rajibiana is a new species of balsam flower. It was discovered in the natural forests of Shergaon in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. The plant was discovered growing in moist, shaded forest […]
Gas Emission Intensity(GEI) Target Rules, 2025
Gas Emission Intensity(GEI) Target Rules, 2025 The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has notified the first legally binding Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025 to reduce industrial emissions. GEI Target Rules, 2025: The GEI Rules set a legal limit on the amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) that can be emitted […]
Google’s AI Hub in Visakhapatnam
Google’s AI Hub in Visakhapatnam: Google is establishing India’s first gigawatt-scale data centre and artificial intelligence (AI) hub in Visakhapatnam, expected to significantly transform Andhra Pradesh’s digital and economic landscape. This investment of approximately USD 15 billion over five years (2026–2030) marks Google’s largest investment in India to date and aligns with the Government of […]
EPF New Withdrawal Rules 2025
EPF New Withdrawal Rules 2025: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has announced major reforms simplifying withdrawal rules under EPFO 3.0 The revised EPF withdrawal framework simplifies and modernises the provident fund system to provide greater flexibility, ease of access, and faster digital claim settlement for over 30 crore subscribers. Aim is to streamline withdrawal […]
