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Daily Current Affairs 23rd October 2025, Important News Headlines (Daily GK Update)

National News NHAI Launches AI-Based Highway Monitoring Using 3D Survey The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will deploy 3D laser-based Network Survey Vehicles (NSVs) across 23 states, covering 20,933 km of national highways to collect and analyze road inventory and pavement condition data. This AI-driven system will automatically detect road defects like cracks, potholes, …

8th Pay Commission Salary Hike, Fitment Factor, and Pay Matrix Explained

8th Pay Commission: Salary Hike, Fitment Factor, and Pay Matrix Explained

The 8th Pay Commission, approved by the Union Cabinet in January 2025, is set to roll out from January 1, 2026, ushering in a significant overhaul in the salary structure, allowances, and pensions for central government employees and pensioners. This long-anticipated move comes a decade after the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission in 2016, …

What Is ‘Jore Sahib’ Sacred Sikh Relics Begin Yatra to Patna Sahib

What Is ‘Jore Sahib’? Sacred Sikh Relics Begin Yatra to Patna Sahib

The ‘Jore Sahib’, sacred footwear of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth Sikh Guru, and his wife Mata Sahib Kaur Ji, is embarking on a historic religious journey — the Guru Charan Yatra. After being preserved for over 300 years by the family of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, the relics were handed over to …

India Raises Bhairav Battalions for Rapid Strike Missions

India Raises Bhairav Battalions for Rapid Strike Missions

The Indian Army is undergoing a bold transformation with the introduction of 25 Bhairav Battalions, a new class of elite units designed to operate between the regular infantry and the Special Forces. These “lean and mean” battalions will focus on surprise strikes, counter-insurgency operations, reconnaissance, and high-mobility missions, especially along India’s volatile borders with China …

Karthik Narain Joins Google Cloud as Chief Product Officer

Karthik Narain Joins Google Cloud as Chief Product Officer

In a high-profile executive move, Karthik Narain, a former Accenture Chief Technology Officer, has been appointed as the Chief Product and Business Officer of Google Cloud. The announcement was welcomed by Google CEO Sundar Pichai, who expressed optimism that Narain’s leadership will help accelerate the company’s growth in AI and cloud services. This strategic hire …

Saudi Arabia Abolishes Kafala System What It Means

Saudi Arabia Abolishes Kafala System What It Means?

In a historic reform, Saudi Arabia has abolished the kafala system, a long-criticised labour framework that governed millions of foreign workers, including a large Indian diaspora. The kafala system, often compared to modern-day slavery, restricted workers’ mobility, job flexibility, and legal protection. This move, announced in June 2025 and implemented in October, is a major …

Kerala to Be Declared India’s First Extreme Poverty-Free State

Kerala to Be Declared India’s First Extreme Poverty-Free State

In a landmark moment for India’s social development narrative, Kerala is set to become the first state to be officially declared “free of extreme poverty.” The announcement will be made by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on November 1, 2025, during a public event at Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. This declaration highlights the state’s sustained focus …

AP CM Naidu Begins UAE Visit to Attract Green Investments

AP CM Naidu Begins UAE Visit to Attract Green Investments

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has embarked on a three-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) aimed at boosting foreign investments in sectors like green energy, digital infrastructure, and urban development. On the first day of his visit, he engaged with top Indian diplomats in Dubai and held key business meetings, signalling …

NHAI Launches AI-Based Highway Monitoring Using 3D Survey

NHAI Launches AI-Based Highway Monitoring Using 3D Survey

In a move to revolutionize national highway maintenance and monitoring, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is deploying 3D laser-based Network Survey Vehicles (NSVs) across 23 states, covering over 20,933 km of road stretches. This initiative is part of a broader effort by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to utilize Artificial Intelligence …