Bihar Assembly Elections
News–Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Announcement.
- Phases – Two phases: 6th November and 11th November 2025.
- Counting Date – 14th November 2025.
- Total Seats – 243 assembly constituencies.
- Phase-wise Voting – 121 seats in the first phase; 122 seats in the second phase.
- Voters – 7.43 crore eligible voters.
- Polling Booths – 90,712 booths to be set up.
- Chief Election Commissioner – Gyanesh Kumar.
- First Phase Notification – 10th October; nominations open till 17th October.
- Second Phase Notification – 13th October; nominations open till 20th October.
- About Election Commission:
- Founded – 25 January 1950.
- Article – 324 of the Constitution.
- Headquarters – New Delhi.
- Members – CEC + 2 Election Commissioners.
- Main Role – Conducts elections to Parliament, State Assemblies, President and Vice President.
Global Fintech Fest
News–6th Global Fintech Fest 2025 Begins in Mumbai with Focus on AI-Powered Finance.
- Event – 6th edition of Global Fintech Fest began in Mumbai on 7th October 2025.
- Inauguration – By Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
- Theme – “Empowering Finance for a Better World Powered by AI.”
- Keynote Speakers – PM Narendra Modi and UK PM Keir Starmer (on 9th October).
- Venue – Jio World Centre, Mumbai.
- Duration – Three-day event.
- Highlight – “Bharat AI Experience Zone” by NPCI and NVIDIA.
- Participants – 7,500 companies and over 1 lakh visitors.
- Exhibitors – More than 400.
- Activities – Workshops, hackathons, investment pitches, fintech awards, and networking sessions.
Nobel Prize in Medicine
News-Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi Win 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine for Discovery of Regulatory T Cells.
- Winners – Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell (USA), and Shimon Sakaguchi (Japan).
- Announcement Date – 6th October 2025, Stockholm, Sweden.
- Discovery – Identification of regulatory T cells (Tregs) responsible for peripheral immune tolerance.
- Significance – Advanced understanding of immune regulation; key for treating autoimmune diseases, cancer, and improving organ transplantation.
- Prize Amount – 11 million Swedish kronor, shared equally.
- Previous (2024) Laureates – Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for discovering microRNA and its role in gene regulation.
Navi Mumbai International Airport
News- Navi Mumbai International Airport inauguration.
- Event – PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Phase 1 of NMIA on 8th October 2025.
- Location – Ulwe, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- Investment – ₹19,650 crore.
- Developers – Adani Airports Holdings Ltd (74%) and CIDCO (26%) under PPP model.
- Capacity (Phase 1) – 20 million passengers and 0.8 million metric tonnes of cargo annually.
- Flight Operations – Up to 380 flights per day.
- Design – Lotus-inspired architecture by Zaha Hadid Architects.
- Sustainability Features – 47 MW solar power, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) storage, and electric mobility systems.
- Connectivity – Linked via road, rail, metro, and water taxi; includes Automated People Mover (APM) for terminal transfer.
- Significance – Makes Mumbai India’s first dual-airport city, operating with CSMIA.
Indian Air Force Day
News-Indian Air Force Day 2025 – 93rd Anniversary Celebrations at Hindon Air Base.
- Date & Venue – Celebrated on 8th October 2025 at Hindon Air Base, Ghaziabad.
- Theme – “Operation Sindoor” – highlighting the IAF’s successful air strikes post-Pahalgam attack.
- Focus – Honouring the courage, legacy, and technological strength of the IAF.
- Flypast Highlights – Rafale, Su-30MKI, MiG-29, Apache, and C-17 Globemaster aircraft.
- Farewell – MiG-21 Bison retired after 60 years of service.
- Indigenous Systems Displayed – Netra AEW&C and Akash Missile System.
- Founded – 8th October 1932.
- Motto – “नभः स्पृशं दीप्तम्” (“Touch the Sky with Glory”).
- Significance – Celebrates IAF’s role in national security, strength, and modernization.
MCQs
Q1. When will the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 be held?
a) 5th & 10th November
b) 6th & 11th November
c) 7th & 12th November
d) 8th & 13th November
Q2. Where was the 6th Global Fintech Fest 2025 held?
a) Bengaluru
b) New Delhi
c) Mumbai
d) Hyderabad
Q3. Who won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine?
a) Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun
b) Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi
c) Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier
d) Drew Weissman and Katalin Karikó
Q4. Who inaugurated the Navi Mumbai International Airport (Phase 1)?
a) Eknath Shinde
b) Narendra Modi
c) Jyotiraditya Scindia
d) Gautam Adani
Q5. When is Indian Air Force Day celebrated?
a) 26th January
b) 8th October
c) 4th December
d) 15th August