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CURRENT AFFAIRS : BANKING, FINANCE & BUSINESS

India’s Forex Reserves Jump by $4.5 Billion to Reach $702.3 Billion: Reserve Bank of India

• India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $4.5 billion to reach $702.3 billion for the week ending October 17, 2025, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Key Highlights :

Gold Reserves Milestone

• The rise was mainly driven by gold reserves, which increased by $6.2 billion to over $108.5 billion, crossing the $100 billion mark for the first time.
• The increase was supported by a global surge in gold prices and continued accumulation by the RBI.
• The share of gold in India’s total foreign exchange reserves has nearly doubled in a decade, reaching about 15%, the highest since 1996–97.
• Gold prices have risen around 65% in 2025, driven by geopolitical tensions and global trade frictions.
• The RBI has added approximately 75 tonnes of gold since 2024, taking total holdings to around 880 tonnes, or 14% of total reserves.
• India is the world’s second-largest gold consumer after China, with gold serving as a traditional and safe-haven investment for households.

Foreign Currency Assets (FCAs)

• Foreign currency assets (FCAs), which form the largest component of forex reserves, declined by $1.7 billion to $570.4 billion, due to valuation changes in major currencies like the euro, pound, and yen.
• India’s reserve position with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) fell by $30 million to $4.62 billion.

Global Finance Names State Bank of India the ‘World’s Best Consumer Bank 2025’

• State Bank of India (SBI) has been honoured with the “World’s Best Consumer Bank 2025” award by Global Finance, marking a major milestone for India’s banking sector.
• Global Finance, a New York-based magazine, annually recognises banks for excellence in performance, innovation, and customer service.
• For 2025, SBI won two major titles:
• “World’s Best Consumer Bank”
• “Best Bank in India”
• The award ceremony took place during the World’s Best Banks event held alongside the IMF–World Bank meetings in Washington, D.C.
• This recognition highlights SBI’s achievements in digital banking, consumer outreach, and financial inclusion on a global platform.
• SBI’s selection was based on key factors such as digital banking leadership, massive customer base, consumer-centric innovations, and technology-driven infrastructure.
• Under Digital Banking Leadership, SBI introduced mobile and voice banking in regional languages and enhanced onboarding innovations to improve accessibility.
• With a customer base exceeding 520 million and 65,000 new customers added daily, SBI operates one of the world’s largest banking networks.
• SBI’s flagship mobile app serves over 100 million users, with 10 million daily active users, ranking among the most used financial apps in India.

UPI Launches ‘Pay with Mutual Fund’ Feature for Real-Time Payments

• India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has launched a new feature called ‘Pay with Mutual Fund’, enabling real-time payments directly from liquid mutual fund holdings without transferring money to a bank account first.
• The initiative is supported by ICICI Prudential AMC, Bajaj Finserv AMC, and fintech startup Curie Money, marking a global first in retail financial technology innovation.

Key Highlights :

• ‘Pay with Mutual Fund’ allows investors to use liquid mutual fund units like a digital wallet, where the equivalent amount is instantly redeemed from the fund during a UPI payment transaction.
• This feature transforms mutual fund investments into payment-ready assets, seamlessly connecting investment and everyday spending.
• It functions like a savings account, but offers market-linked returns of around 6–7% annually, which is higher than traditional bank savings rates.
• The system operates through a real-time backend redemption process, where the user initiates a UPI payment, and the amount is instantly redeemed and transferred to the recipient via UPI.
• This eliminates the intermediate transfer step to a bank account, providing a frictionless and instant payment experience.
• The feature uses liquid mutual funds, which invest in low-risk, short-term instruments like treasury bills and commercial papers, known for stability, quick redemption, and better yields than savings accounts under SEBI regulation.
• Key benefits include:
  • Instant liquidity, allowing users to access invested funds instantly.
  • Better returns, as funds continue earning until spent.
  • Simplified transactions through UPI’s ease and reach.
• It also enhances financial planning efficiency, keeping funds optimally deployed while remaining accessible for immediate use.
• For businesses, it provides improved cash flow management by linking surplus investments directly to payment workflows.
• With this launch, India becomes the first country globally to operationalize mutual fund–based real-time payments, leveraging UPI’s advanced digital infrastructure.

National Payments Corporation of India Launches ‘UPI Help’ AI Assistant to Simplify Digital Payment Grievance Redressal

• The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched ‘UPI Help’, an AI-powered digital assistant designed to enhance user experience and trust in digital transactions by simplifying grievance redressal and transaction tracking on Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

Key Highlights :

• ‘UPI Help’ provides real-time support for users facing failed or delayed transactions, unclear payment statuses, and autopay mandate queries, making the payment experience smoother and more transparent.
• The assistant can resolve failed or pending transactions, check payment statuses instantly, and allow users to raise and track complaints in real time.
• It also offers a unified view of active UPI Autopay mandates, improving mandate transparency and user control over recurring payments.
• The assistant also allows users to view, manage, or cancel recurring mandates related to subscriptions, utility bills, or loan repayments, enhancing financial control and preventing unauthorized payments.
• ‘UPI Help’ is integrated with the UPI Dispute Resolution (UDIR) system, enabling automatic transmission of transaction details to concerned banks and reducing resolution time for disputes.
• Through UDIR integration, users receive clear status updates and no longer need to contact bank branches for common payment issues.
• ‘UPI Help’ is currently available in pilot mode via select banks’ websites, customer portals, and the DigiSaathi chatbot, with plans for integration into UPI apps like PhonePe, Google Pay, Paytm, and BHIM.
• Once fully rolled out, it will support over 12 billion monthly UPI transactions, marking a major upgrade in India’s digital payment infrastructure.

RBI FAQs-Targeted Long Term Repo Operations (TLTROs)

• Banks are required to maintain specified securities equivalent to the amount received under Targeted Long Term Repo Operations (TLTROs) in their HTM (Held to Maturity) book at all times till the maturity of the TLTRO funds.
• Under the TLTRO scheme, banks must invest the borrowed amount in fresh acquisition of specified securities, over and above holdings as on March 26, 2020, from the primary or secondary market.

Key Highlights :

• There is no maturity restriction on the securities acquired under the TLTRO scheme, but the outstanding HTM holdings must not fall below the amount available under TLTRO.
• Specified securities acquired under TLTRO can remain in the HTM portfolio till their maturity even after the maturity of TLTRO funds.
• If a bank classifies TLTRO-acquired securities under AFS/HFT, it cannot later shift them to HTM, and must maintain records to identify such securities separately; valuation rules for AFS/HFT will apply.
• Banks may replace securities sold via buy-back with fresh specified securities, ensuring TLTRO funding is always backed by specified assets till maturity.
• Sales from HTM due to issuer buy-backs of TLTRO securities are exempt from the regulatory disclosure threshold under the RBI Master Circular (July 1, 2015).
• Upon repayment of TLTRO/TLTRO 2.0 funds, the associated securities must be shifted out of HTM, and such investments are subject to large exposure framework (LEF) and ANBC norms.
• Banks were allowed up to 30 working days (for first TLTRO tranche of March 27, 2020) to deploy funds, failing which the interest rate on un-deployed funds rose to policy repo rate + 200 bps until deployed.
• Under TLTRO 2.0, the deployment period for funds was extended to 45 working days due to COVID-19 disruptions; failure to deploy attracts repo rate + 200 bps interest on un-deployed funds.
• TLTRO funds must be deployed up to 50% in the primary market and the remaining 50% in the secondary market, though the limit is fungible except for the primary market cap.
• The 50:50 limit between primary and secondary markets is not applicable for TLTRO 2.0, allowing greater flexibility to banks.
• The 10% investment cap per entity/group applies only to the fourth TLTRO (April 17, 2020) and not to earlier TLTROs or TLTRO 2.0.
• For TLTRO 2.0, at least 50% of funds must be deployed in specified securities of small and mid-sized NBFCs and MFIs, with exemption from ANBC computation for priority sector targets.
• The TLTRO 2.0 scheme specifically targeted NBFCs and MFIs, requiring investments in investment-grade bonds, CPs, and NCDs of these entities.
• Under the on tap TLTRO scheme, banks may either borrow first and then invest or invest first and later avail funds, subject to availability within ₹1,00,000 crore limit.
• There is no restriction on primary or secondary market investments under the on tap TLTRO scheme for acquiring specified securities in eligible sectors.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL AND STATE NEWS

Darbar Move Restored in Jammu and Kashmir

• The Darbar Move, a biannual government tradition, has been revived in winter 2025 after being suspended in 2021.
• Offices shift between Srinagar (summer capital) and Jammu (winter capital) with the changing seasons.
• The practice began in 1872 under Maharaja Gulab Singh to maintain governance accessibility during harsh winters.

Key Highlights

• Resumption Details: Srinagar offices close on 31 October 2025 and reopen in Jammu on 3 November 2025.
• Civil Secretariat, Chief Minister’s Office, and 38 major departments will shift completely; 47 departments will operate from temporary camp offices.
• Suspension in 2021 was due to high operational costs (~₹200 crore) and modernization of digital governance; J&K High Court noted no legal requirement for the move.
• The revival is expected to boost Jammu’s economy, benefiting traders, hotels, and transport operators.
• The move is also a symbol of unity and coexistence, strengthening cultural and political ties between Jammu and Kashmir.
• Distance between Jammu and Srinagar is 270 km; modern transport and digital systems have made the process smoother.

About Jammu & Kashmir:

• Chief Minister: Omar Abdullah

• Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha
• Capital: Srinagar (Summer), Jammu (Winter)
• National Parks: Dachigam National Park, Hemis National Park, Kishtwar National Park
• Wildlife Sanctuaries: Overa-Aru Wildlife Sanctuary, Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary, Nandini Wildlife Sanctuary, Surinsar-Mansar Wildlife Sanctuary

Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2025: “Minds Over AI: MIL in Digital Spaces”

• The Global MIL Week 2025 theme is “Minds Over AI: MIL in Digital Spaces”, emphasizing human intelligence, ethics, and judgment in AI-driven information.
• The event is scheduled from 24–31 October 2025 in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, with participation from policymakers, educators, researchers, media professionals, and youth organizations.
• Feature Conference will discuss AI’s influence on information flow and strategies for responsible media consumption and creation.
• Media and Information Literacy (MIL) is the ability to access, evaluate, use, and create information responsibly across print, broadcast, and digital media.
• UNESCO supports MIL globally through curricula, policy frameworks, and capacity-building programs to foster informed and responsible digital citizens.
• The “Minds Over AI” theme stresses:
  • Maintaining human values, critical thinking, and ethics in AI-driven communication.
  • Understanding algorithm influence, identifying AI-generated misinformation, and promoting digital transparency.
• Recognized by the UN General Assembly in 2021, MIL Week addresses digital divides, information inequities, and the need for factual, multilingual, science-based information.
• MIL enables individuals to discern fact from fiction, participate meaningfully in digital spaces, and use information ethically.

Bajrang Setu to Replace Laxman Jhula in Rishikesh

• Bajrang Setu, a modern suspension bridge over the Ganga River, is expected to open by December 2025, replacing the historic Laxman Jhula  (built in 1929), closed in 2019 due to safety concerns.
• Bridge Specifications: Length 132 meters, width 8 meters, total cost ₹60 crore, located downstream of old Laxman Jhula.
• Features a 5-meter steel deck for two-wheelers and 1.5-meter glass walkways on both sides for pedestrians, offering scenic views of the Ganga.
• Construction Progress: Around 90% completed; remaining work involves installation of glass panels; project to be handed over early 2026.
• Safety & Durability: Designed with earthquake-resistant suspension cables and high-quality materials to handle large volumes of pedestrians and vehicles safely.
• Tourism & Economy: Expected to boost tourism, ease traffic, and create new opportunities for local vendors, cafes, and tour operators.
• Cultural & Environmental Significance: Maintains spiritual connectivity across the Ganga, with minimal environmental impact during construction.

UIDAI Launches Scheme for Innovation and Technology Association with Aadhaar to Boost Aadhaar-Based Innovation

• SITAA (Scheme for Innovation and Technology Association with Aadhaar) launched by UIDAI to promote innovation, research, and collaboration in India’s digital identity ecosystem.
• Objectives: Strengthen India’s identity technology framework, ensure privacy, accuracy, trust, and promote homegrown, future-ready solutions in areas like AI, ML, biometric devices, data security, and digital inclusion.
• Key Partnerships:
  • MeitY Startup Hub (MSH): Provides mentoring, incubation, and startup acceleration support.
  • NASSCOM: Facilitates industry connections, global outreach, and market access opportunities.
• Innovation Challenges (Applications open till 15 Nov 2025):
  • Face Liveness Detection: SDKs to prevent deepfakes, masks, and spoofing; works across devices and lighting conditions.
  • Presentation Attack Detection: AI/ML systems for detecting replays, printed or digital manipulations; compliant with Aadhaar Act and privacy standards.
  • Contactless Fingerprint Authentication: SDKs using smartphone cameras or low-cost devices; includes real-time guidance, liveness detection, and AFIS-compliant templates.
• Aligns with Digital Public Infrastructure and Atmanirbhar Bharat, enhances indigenous innovation, reduces dependency on foreign tech, and strengthens public trust in Aadhaar for banking, welfare, and e-governance services.

RECENT NEWS

• The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced a nationwide Mascot Design Contest aimed at finding an official visual ambassador for Aadhaar. The competition is being hosted on the MyGov platform and is open until 31 October 2025.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Maldives becomes world’s first nation to achieve ‘triple elimination’ of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B, while maintaining its earlier validation for HIV and syphilis.
• The Maldives became the first country globally to achieve “triple elimination” of hepatitis B, HIV, and syphilis.
• WHO credited this achievement to the Maldives’ strong political will, sustained investment in maternal and child health, and commitment to universal health coverage.
• The Maldives accomplished this through comprehensive maternal and child health programs with over 95% antenatal care coverage, nearly universal testing, and timely hepatitis B vaccination for newborns.
• No babies were born with HIV or syphilis in 2022 and 2023, and a 2023 national survey confirmed zero hepatitis B among young children, surpassing global elimination targets.

IUCN Report Finds Climate Change Is the Biggest Threat to Natural World Heritage Sites

• Climate change has become the single greatest threat to the world’s natural World Heritage sites, affecting 43% of them, according to the IUCN World Heritage Outlook 4 released at the IUCN Congress in Abu Dhabi.
• Invasive alien species impact 30% of sites, while those affected by wildlife and plant diseases have increased from 2% in 2020 to 9% in 2025.
• The IUCN Outlook, based on a decade of global assessments (since 2014), provides the most comprehensive analysis of natural World Heritage sites’ conservation status.
• The report notes a decline in conservation outlook, with sites showing a positive trend dropping from 62% in 2020 to 57% in 2025.
• Biodiversity-rich areas are among those most at risk, highlighting the urgent need for climate action and stronger conservation efforts.
• IUCN Director General : Dr. Grethel Aguilar

CURRENT AFFAIRS: MOUS AND AGREEMENT

Telecommunication Engineering Centre Signs MoU with IIT Hyderabad to Boost India’s Telecom R&D and Standardisation

• The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), technical arm of DoT, signed an MoU with IIT Hyderabad for joint studies, research, and contributions in advanced telecom technologies and global standardisation.
• The collaboration aims to develop India-specific standards and test frameworks, explore 6G, AI, Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs), and enhance India’s role in ITU-T Study Groups.
• Signatories: Shri Amit Kumar Srivastava (DDG, TEC) and Prof. Budaraju Srinivasa Murty (Director, IIT Hyderabad), witnessed by senior officials from TEC and IIT Hyderabad.
• Key Areas of Collaboration:
  • Mobile Communication Technologies: 4G, 5G, NB-IoT network architecture, signalling, and protocols.
  • Open RAN: Research on network disaggregation, open interfaces, and orchestration.
  • 6G: Exploring architectures and enabling technologies, contributing to 3GPP and global standardisation forums.
  • Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs): Research on NTN, HAPS, and integration with terrestrial networks.
  • Specific Absorption Rate (SAR): Compliance framework, health impact studies, and exposure standards.
• The partnership will accelerate indigenous R&D, strengthen India’s contributions in global standardisation bodies, and support the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision by reducing import dependence and enhancing national telecom infrastructure.
• About TEC: Formulates telecom standards, specifications, and conformity requirements, represents India in ITU-T, ITU-R, and coordinates national working groups for global standardisation.
• About IIT Hyderabad: Established in 2008, a premier institute focusing on advanced telecom, 5G/6G, AI in telecom, and emerging ICT research.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : DEFENCE NEWS

Indian Coast Guard Unveils Two Indigenous Fast Patrol Vessels at Goa Shipyard

• Indian Coast Guard (ICG) launched two advanced Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) — ICGS Ajit and ICGS Aparajit — at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), marking a major boost to India’s maritime security and indigenous defence manufacturing.
• The vessels are the 7th and 8th in a series of eight indigenously built FPVs, fully designed and constructed by GSL, showcasing India’s self-reliance in shipbuilding.
• Each FPV is 52 metres long, has a displacement of 320 tonnes, and is equipped with Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPP) — a first in this class in India — providing enhanced manoeuvrability and propulsion efficiency.
• The new FPVs are capable of multi-mission roles, including fisheries protection, coastal patrol, anti-smuggling, anti-piracy, and search and rescue operations.
• These vessels will strengthen security in India’s island territories and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), enhancing operational readiness and maritime safety.
• The ships were launched by Manju Sharma in the presence of Mayank Sharma, Financial Advisor (Defence Services), who was the Chief Guest at the ceremony.
• The successful launch reinforces Goa Shipyard Limited’s leadership in producing next-generation indigenous defence vessels for India.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

National Aeronautics and Space Administration  Confirms Discovery of 2025 PN7, a Quasi-Moon Orbiting Alongside Earth

• Earth has gained a new space companion — asteroid 2025 PN7 — recently confirmed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
• It is not a real moon but a “quasi-moon” that travels around the Sun in nearly the same orbit as Earth, appearing to follow our planet through space.

Key Highlights :

• Asteroid 2025 PN7, discovered by astronomers at the University of Hawaii, is estimated to be 18–36 metres wide, about the height of a small building.
• The asteroid does not orbit Earth directly; instead, it orbits the Sun on a path similar to Earth’s, making it seem as if it stays close to us.
• NASA scientists describe it as “a friendly runner keeping pace on the same track — close enough to notice but never touching.”
• The University of Hawaii team discovered the asteroid during a 2025 sky survey, and NASA confirmed its classification as a quasi-moon after orbital analysis.
• A quasi-moon is a celestial body that orbits the Sun, not Earth, following a path similar to Earth’s orbit, and is not gravitationally bound to our planet.
• Researchers estimate that 2025 PN7 has been near Earth’s orbit for nearly 60 years and will likely continue doing so until around 2083, before drifting away into deep space.
• At its closest point, the asteroid comes within 4 million kilometres of Earth — about 10 times farther than the Moon, while at its farthest, it moves 17 million kilometres away, posing no danger to Earth.
• So far, NASA has confirmed only eight quasi-moons, making 2025 PN7 a rare find.
• Studying such objects helps scientists understand asteroid movement, Earth’s gravitational influence, orbital mechanics, and identify potential targets for space missions due to their proximity and accessibility.

About NASA:

• Established: 1958
• Headquarters: Washington, D.C., USA
• Administrator : Sean Duffy

North Korea showcases new long-range missile during military parade honoring Kim Jong Un

• North Korean leader Kim Jong Un showcased the country’s most powerful weapons, including a new Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), during a military parade in Pyongyang, marking the 80th anniversary of the Workers’ Party.
• The Hwasong-20, described as North Korea’s most powerful nuclear strategic weapon, uses a solid-fuel engine made of carbon fiber composite materials and has been tested nine times on the ground.
• The Hwasong-20, termed the strongest nuclear strategic weapon of North Korea, is believed to be capable of targeting the US mainland.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS NEWS

Rohit Sharma Becomes India’s Third-Highest Run-Scorer in ODIs

• Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma surpassed Sourav Ganguly to become India’s third-highest run-scorer in One Day Internationals (ODIs) during his 73-run innings against Australia in the second ODI.
• Stats Comparison (ODIs):
  • Sachin Tendulkar: 463 matches, 18,426 runs, Avg 44.83, 49 centuries, 96 fifties
  • Virat Kohli: 304 matches, 14,181 runs, Avg 58.69, 51 centuries, 72 fifties
  • Rohit Sharma: 275 matches, 11,249 runs, Avg 48.69, 32 centuries, 59 fifties
  • Sourav Ganguly: 308 matches, 11,121 runs, Avg 40.95, 22 centuries, 71 fifties
• Rohit played a measured innings of 73 runs off 97 balls (strike rate 75.26), including 7 fours and 2 sixes, showing adaptability under pressure.
• Career Highlights:
  • Highest ODI Score: 264 vs Sri Lanka – record for highest individual score in ODI history
  • 32 ODI Centuries: Third-most by an Indian after Tendulkar and Kohli
  • 59 Fifties: Consistently anchoring India’s top order
• 2025 ODI Performance: Played 10 ODIs, scoring 383 runs at an average of 38.30, including 1 century and 2 fifties, with a best score of 119.

Lionel Messi Aims for MLS Cup Glory with Inter Miami

• Lionel Messi scored 29 goals in the 2025 MLS season, winning the Golden Boot and emerging as a favourite for the MVP award.
• Messi could become the first player in MLS history to win consecutive MVP titles if he secures the award.
• Unlike other leagues, MLS Cup play-offs are the most prestigious trophy in the United States; league table position is secondary.

Key Highlights

• Inter Miami, co-owned by David Beckham and coached by Javier Mascherano, face Nashville SC in the first round of a best-of-three series.
• Messi’s arrival in 2023 attracted stars like Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba, boosting the club’s revenue, attendance, and global reputation.
• Messi finished the season with 45 combined goals and assists (29 goals, 16 assists) in 28 appearances, narrowly missing the MLS single-season record of 49.
• Inter Miami’s recent silverware includes the 2023 Leagues Cup and 2024 Supporters’ Shield, but the MLS Cup remains elusive.
• Analysts emphasize that failure to win the MLS Cup could overshadow Messi’s individual success and raise questions about Inter Miami’s legacy.
• The team aims to meet high expectations and deliver their first MLS Cup victory, cementing Messi’s impact in American football.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : OBITUARIES

Thailand’s Beloved Queen Mother Sirikit passed away at Age 93

• Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit passed away on October 24, 2025, at the age of 93, after suffering from a blood infection since October 17, according to the Royal Household Bureau.

About Sirikit Kitiyakara :

• Born on August 12, 1932, in Bangkok, Sirikit Kitiyakara belonged to a noble and aristocratic family connected to the Chakri dynasty.
• Her father, Prince Nakkhatra Mangkala Kitiyakara, served as Thailand’s ambassador to France after World War II.
• Although often overshadowed by her husband, Queen Sirikit gained recognition for her humanitarian and development work aimed at improving rural livelihoods, reducing poverty, and preserving Thai traditional arts.
• She founded the SUPPORT Foundation in 1976, which trained villagers in silk weaving, jewelry-making, painting, ceramics, and traditional crafts to generate rural income.
• Known as the “Green Queen”, she initiated environmental conservation projects such as Forest Loves Water and Little House in the Forest to promote forest and water preservation.
• She also promoted wildlife protection, establishing breeding centers, open zoos, and turtle hatcheries to safeguard endangered species.
• Her initiatives bridged the gap between rural and urban Thailand, promoting economic empowerment and sustainable development.

Last surviving member of 1953 Everest expedition, Kancha Sherpa, passed away at 92 in Kathmandu

• Kancha Sherpa, the last surviving member of the 1953 Mount Everest expedition led by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, passed away in Kathmandu at the age of 92.
• He spent his final days in his ancestral home in Namche Bazaar, known as the gateway to Everest.
• The Nepal Mountaineering Association expressed deep sorrow, calling his death an irreplaceable loss to Nepal’s mountaineering history.
• Born in 1932 in Namche, Kancha began his mountaineering career at 19 after moving to Darjeeling, where he met Tenzing Norgay.

Oscar-Winning Actress Diane Keaton Passed away

• Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning American actress, passed away at the age of 79.
• She was best known for her iconic role as Kay Adams-Corleone in The Godfather series.
• Keaton won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1978 for her performance in Annie Hall, a role that also earned her a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award.
• She received three additional Oscar nominations for her performances in Something’s Gotta Give, Marvin’s Room, and Reds.
• Apart from acting, she also worked as a film director, directing the 1995 comedy-drama Unstrung Heroes, which was selected for the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS

World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is observed on 27th October

• World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is observed on the 27th of October.
• On World Day for Audiovisual Heritage, UNESCO receives public comments, support and other information relating to the nomination in the MOW International Register.

History

• The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage (WDAH) is a commemoration of the adoption, in 1980 by the 21st General Conference, of the Recommendation for the Safeguarding and Preservation of Moving Images.
• Since the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is celebrated in conjunction with the 30th anniversary of the World Programme, the members of State in UNESCO take this day as an opportunity to evaluate their performance in implementing the Recommendations for Preservation and Access of the Documentary Heritage in Digital Form.

Daily CA One- Liner: October 26 & 27

• The Darbar Move, a biannual government tradition, has been revived in winter 2025 after being suspended in 2021
• The Global MIL Week 2025 theme is “Minds Over AI: MIL in Digital Spaces”, emphasizing human intelligence, ethics, and judgment in AI-driven information
• Bajrang Setu, a modern suspension bridge over the Ganga River, is expected to open by December 2025, replacing the historic Laxman Jhula (built in 1929), closed in 2019 due to safety concerns
• SITAA (Scheme for Innovation and Technology Association with Aadhaar) launched by UIDAI to promote innovation, research, and collaboration in India’s digital identity ecosystem
• The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), technical arm of DoT, signed an MoU with IIT Hyderabad for joint studies, research, and contributions in advanced telecom technologies and global standardisation
• Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma surpassed Sourav Ganguly to become India’s third-highest run-scorer in One Day Internationals (ODIs) during his 73-run innings against Australia in the second ODI
• Lionel Messi scored 29 goals in the 2025 MLS season, winning the Golden Boot and emerging as a favourite for the MVP award.
• India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $4.5 billion to reach $702.3 billion for the week ending October 17, 2025, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
• State Bank of India (SBI) has been honoured with the “World’s Best Consumer Bank 2025” award by Global Finance, marking a major milestone for India’s banking sector.
• India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has launched a new feature called ‘Pay with Mutual Fund’, enabling real-time payments directly from liquid mutual fund holdings without transferring money to a bank account first.
• The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched ‘UPI Help’, an AI-powered digital assistant designed to enhance user experience and trust in digital transactions by simplifying grievance redressal and transaction tracking on Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
• Banks are required to maintain specified securities equivalent to the amount received under Targeted Long Term Repo Operations (TLTROs) in their HTM (Held to Maturity) book at all times till the maturity of the TLTRO funds.
• The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B, while maintaining its earlier validation for HIV and syphilis.
• Climate change has become the single greatest threat to the world’s natural World Heritage sites, affecting 43% of them, according to the IUCN World Heritage Outlook 4 released at the IUCN Congress in Abu Dhabi.
• Indian Coast Guard (ICG) launched two advanced Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) — ICGS Ajit and ICGS Aparajit — at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), marking a major boost to India’s maritime security and indigenous defence manufacturing.
• Earth has gained a new space companion — asteroid 2025 PN7 — recently confirmed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
• North Korean leader Kim Jong Un showcased the country’s most powerful weapons, including a new Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), during a military parade in Pyongyang, marking the 80th anniversary of the Workers’ Party.
• Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit passed away on October 24, 2025, at the age of 93, after suffering from a blood infection since October 17, according to the Royal Household Bureau.
• Kancha Sherpa, the last surviving member of the 1953 Mount Everest expedition led by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, passed away in Kathmandu at the age of 92.
• Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning American actress, passed away at the age of 79.
• World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is observed on the 27th of October.

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