Today’s Current Affairs: 24th October 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: October 24, 2025
47th ASEAN summit
47th ASEAN summit: The Prime Minister decided not to travel to Malaysia to attend the 47th ASEAN summit and will attend it virtually. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is an inter-governmental regional organisation formed to promote political, economic, and security cooperation among Southeast Asian nations. Established in 1967 with the signing of the Bangkok […]
National Means cum Merit Scholarship Scheme : In News
National Means cum Merit Scholarship Scheme: In News The State Councils of Educational Research and Training (SCERTs) recently released the application forms for the National Means cum Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMS) for various states. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched in May, 2008. Objective is to award scholarships to meritorious students of economically weaker […]
Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary
Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary: After being declared locally extinct for about 50 years, the blackbuck has made a remarkable comeback at Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary in Chhattisgarh thanks to a focused five-year revival plan. It is located in the northern part of the Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh. It is named after the Bar and Nawapara forest […]
Hyunmoo-5 Missile
Hyunmoo-5 Missile: South Korea is ready to deploy its ‘monster missile’ Hyunmoo 5 at the end of the year marking a significant conventional arsenal upgrade against its northern counterpart in the Korean peninsula. It is a ballistic missile developed by South Korea. It is designed for deep penetration strikes with a massive conventional warhead capable […]
Calcium Carbide
Calcium Carbide: More than 60 people, primarily children, were hospitalized in Bhopal following severe injuries sustained from the use of makeshift “calcium carbide guns” during Diwali celebrations. Calcium Carbide is a compound with the chemical formula CaC2. It is a grayish-black lump or crystalline powder with a garlic-like odor. It is manufactured by heating a […]
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia: Fibromyalgia condition is often misunderstood, but it is real and is believed to affect 2 to 3% of the population globally. Fibromyalgia is a long-term (chronic) health condition that causes pain and tenderness in the muscles and soft tissues of the body. It is often accompanied by fatigue, sleep disturbances, memory issues and mood […]
JAIMEX 2025
JAIMEX 2025: Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri participated in the Sea phase of JAIMEX-25 (Japan India Maritime Exercise). It is a maritime exercise between India and Japan. It underscores the strong and burgeoning Navy-to-Navy interactions that underpin the ‘Special Strategic and Global Partnership’established between India and Japan in 2014. This partnership is a crucial pillar […]
Kashmir’s first Chrysanthemum Garden
Kashmir’s first Chrysanthemum Garden Kashmir’s first Chrysanthemum garden was opened for tourists. Chrysanthemums are a genus (Chrysanthemum) of about 30 species of perennial flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Asia and northeastern Europe. Chrysanthemum is a perennial herbaceous plant that blooms in autumn. The species of Chrysanthemum grows to 50-150 cm […]
Intrusion Detection System
Intrusion Detection System: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has successfully completed trial works of the Intrusion Detection System (IDS) in four key sections. The IDS initiative aims to strike a balance between operational efficiency and environmental protection. It is designed to protect wildlife and maintain operational efficiency, especially in areas where railway lines pass through […]
