HSBC launches its Innovation Banking in India with a $1 billion non‑dilutive debt fund: HSBC has pledged $1 billion to support early and growth-stage startups through its newly launched Innovation Banking platform. This initiative offers non-dilutive debt capital—including working capital and term loans—allowing startups to access funds without giving up equity. With this, India becomes the […]
Siddi Tribal Community Achieves 72% Literacy Rate
Siddi Tribal Community Achieves 72% Literacy Rate: The President of India recently lauded the Siddi tribal community for achieving a literacy rate exceeding 72%. This is a significant milestone for a group listed under Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) and reflects ongoing efforts to uplift marginalized communities through education and inclusion.The Siddis are an Indo-African […]
Palau Hosts World’s First Live Underwater Interview
Palau Hosts World’s First Live Underwater Interview: Palau’s President, Surangel Whipps Jr., conducted a live underwater interview beneath the Pacific Ocean. This novel broadcast employed Li‑Fi technology which transmits data via light rather than traditional radio waves to spotlight ocean conservation, climate threats, and the existential risks that small island nations like Palau face.The interview […]
HDFC Bank Launches My Business QR
HDFC Bank Launches My Business QR: HDFC Bank has introduced “My Business QR”, a first-of-‑its-kind commerce identity QR tailored for small businesses. Unveiled at Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2025, this innovation aims to help retailers make an easy shift from offline to online commerce while enhancing their discoverability, customer engagement, and payment capabilities.My Business QR […]
Sonali Sen Gupta Appointed RBI Executive Director
Sonali Sen Gupta Appointed RBI Executive Director: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Sonali Sen Gupta as its new Executive Director (ED) with effect from October 9, 2025. With over 30 years of experience at the central bank, Sen Gupta brings deep expertise in multiple policy and regulatory areas crucial to India’s financial […]
Forest Rangers Honored with 2025 International Ranger Awards
Forest Rangers Honored with 2025 International Ranger Awards: Forest rangers often the first and last line of defense for global biodiversity—were honored at the 2025 International Ranger Awards, recognizing their unmatched courage and unwavering service to wildlife protection and forest conservation. The awards, presented by the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), highlighted the […]
Nobel Prize in Economics 2025
Nobel Prize in Economics 2025: The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2025 has been awarded to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt for their groundbreaking contributions to understanding innovation-driven economic growth. Their work explains how technological progress and creative destruction have transformed economies from stagnation to sustained prosperity […]
Hwasong-20
Hwasong-20: North Korea recently unveiled its latest and most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile Hwasong-20 at a military parade presided over by the country’s leader Kim Jong Un. It is an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) developed by North Korea. The engine used in the missile is a solid-fuel engine and is made up of carbon fiber […]
Palau
Palau: Palau recently hosted the world’s first-ever live underwater interview. It is an island nation located in the western Pacific Ocean. It consists of a tightly clustered archipelago of approximately 300 islands with a total land area of 458 sq.km. It is geographically positioned both in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth. Palau […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 13th October 2025
Today’s Current Affairs:13th October 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
