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Daily Current Affairs 22nd October 2025, Important News Headlines (Daily GK Update)

National News Centre Releases ₹730 Crore to Boost Rural Local Bodies The Union Government has released over ₹730 crore under the 15th Finance Commission grants to strengthen Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) in Gujarat and Haryana for FY 2025–26. Gujarat received ₹522.20 crore (second installment for FY 2024–25) across District, Block, and Gram Panchayats, plus an …

India Surpasses $20 Billion in AI Investments, Poised for Global Leadership

India Surpasses $20 Billion in AI Investments, Poised for Global Leadership

India has officially crossed the $20 billion mark in cumulative and new investment commitments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) as of 2025, positioning itself as an emerging global leader in the AI race. This milestone includes both government and private sector investments, reflecting India’s accelerated push toward a tech-driven digital economy. According to estimates released by …

India, UK Launch Ramanujan Fellowship for Young Scientists

India, UK Launch Ramanujan Fellowship for Young Scientists

In a landmark initiative to deepen scientific ties, India and the United Kingdom have launched the Ramanujan Junior Researchers Programme, named after the legendary Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. The fellowship aims to foster young Indian talent in theoretical sciences, enabling them to collaborate with leading British researchers at the London Institute for Mathematical Sciences (LIMS). …

INS Sahyadri Joins India-Japan Maritime Exercise JAIMEX 25

INS Sahyadri Joins India-Japan Maritime Exercise JAIMEX 25

Marking another milestone in the expanding India-Japan defence partnership, the Indian Navy’s INS Sahyadri has arrived at Yokosuka, Japan, to participate in the Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JAIMEX) 2025. The high-level bilateral naval drill, conducted from October 16–17, signifies deepening defence cooperation and strategic alignment between the two Indo-Pacific democracies. The exercise comes amid growing maritime …

Louvre Jewellery Heist Shocks France What We Know So Far

Louvre Jewellery Heist Shocks France: What We Know So Far

In one of the most audacious art crimes in recent history, the Louvre Museum in Paris was the target of a broad-daylight heist that saw eight pieces of priceless royal jewellery stolen from its prestigious Galerie d’Apollon. The incident, which took place on the morning of October 20, 2025, has shocked France, prompted international headlines, …

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Atlas Browser for Mac Users

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Atlas Browser for Mac Users

In a bold expansion of its AI ecosystem, OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Atlas, a full-featured AI-powered web browser for macOS. Unlike traditional browsers, Atlas brings ChatGPT’s intelligence directly into the browsing experience, providing contextual assistance, memory-based continuity, and even task automation via its new Agent mode. This marks OpenAI’s most direct move into the web …

India Rises to 9th Globally in Forest Area, Retains 3rd Rank in Annual Forest Gain

India Rises to 9th Globally in Forest Area, Retains 3rd Rank in Annual Forest Gain

India has made a major leap in global environmental rankings, moving up to the 9th position worldwide in total forest area as per the Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025, released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Bali. Additionally, India continues to hold the 3rd position in annual forest area gain, affirming its …

SAIME Aquaculture Model from Sundarbans Earns FAO Global Recognition

SAIME Aquaculture Model from Sundarbans Earns FAO Global Recognition

In a prestigious endorsement of India’s green innovation, the Sustainable Aquaculture in Mangrove Ecosystems (SAIME) model—developed by the Nature Environment and Wildlife Society (NEWS)—has received Global Technical Recognition from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. This award places the Sundarbans region on the global map for pioneering a climate-adaptive, conservation-linked aquaculture …

India-Led Codex Panel Finalizes Standards for These Products

India-Led Codex Panel Finalizes Standards for These Products

In a significant milestone for global food trade and safety, the 8th session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) has finalized Codex standards for three more spices—vanilla, large cardamom, and coriander. With this, a total of 19 international standards for spices have been completed under the committee’s guidance since its inception …

India Upgrades Kabul Mission to Full Embassy Status

India Upgrades Kabul Mission to Full Embassy Status

In a significant diplomatic move, India has upgraded its Technical Mission in Kabul to the full Embassy of India in Afghanistan, effective immediately. This decision marks India’s first formal diplomatic expansion in Afghanistan since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021. The elevation was announced following a visit by Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi …