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CUET Current Affairs: 24 October 2025

 

FIDE Chess World Cup

News-India to Host FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 in Goa.

  • Event – India to host the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 at Resort Rio, Arpora (Goa).
  • Dates – October 31 to November 17, 2025.
  • Significance – Tournament returns to India after 23 years.
  • Participants – Elite players from 82 countries, including Viswanathan Anand, Gukesh D, and Faustino Oro.
  • Inauguration – Opened by Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant.
  • Highlights – Logo and anthem reflect Goan culture and India’s chess heritage.
  • Format – Conducted in a knockout system.
  • Objectives – Promote tourism, strengthen sports infrastructure, and enhance India’s global chess presence.

Neeraj Chopra

News-Neeraj Chopra Conferred Honorary Rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

  • Event – Neeraj Chopra conferred the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army.
  • Date & Venue – October 22, 2025, in New Delhi.
  • Attendees – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi.
  • Praise – Rajnath Singh hailed Neeraj as a symbol of perseverance, patriotism, and excellence.
  • Army Career – Joined the Indian Army in 2016 as Naib Subedar; promoted to Subedar Major.
  • Major Awards – Arjuna Award (2018), Khel Ratna (2021), Param Vishisht Seva Medal (2022), Padma Shri (2022).
  • Achievement – Won India’s first Olympic gold in athletics at Tokyo 2020.

Ningol Chakouba

Manipur: Ningol Chakouba Celebrated by Meitei Eikhoi Punsinsi

News-Ningol Chakouba : Manipur’s Festival Celebrating the Bond Between Sisters and Brothers.

  • Event – Manipur celebrated the Ningol Chakouba festival.
  • Date – October 23, 2025.
  • Significance – Strengthens the bond between married women and their brothers and paternal families.
  • Timing – Observed annually on the second day of Hiyangei month in the Meitei calendar.
  • Traditions – Married women visit their parental homes with gifts like fruits and vegetables.
  • Celebration – Families share a grand feast, and brothers present gifts to their sisters.
  • Meaning – “Ningol Chakouba” translates to “feast of married women.”

Global Forest Resources Assessment

News-India Rises to 9th Globally in Total Forest Area: FAO’s GFRA 2025 Report.

  • Report – Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025 released by FAO in Bali.
  • India’s Rank – Rose to 9th position globally in total forest area (up from 10th).
  • Additional Rank – Retains 3rd position worldwide in annual forest area gain.
  • Significance – Reflects India’s progress in sustainable forest management and ecological balance.
  • Announcement – Shared by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav.
  • Credit – Attributed to government’s effective forest conservation and afforestation policies under PM Narendra Modi.
  • Key Initiative – ‘Ek Ped Ma Ke Naam’ campaign encourages citizens to plant trees in tribute to their mothers, promoting community participation.

Gaganyaan G1 Mission

ISRO: India's maiden space mission – Gaganyaan to conduct its first test flight in December this year

News-Gaganyaan G1 Mission; Launch Planned for December 2025

  • Event – ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan announced progress on the Gaganyaan mission.
  • Date – October 23, 2025.
  • Gaganyaan Uncrewed Mission (G1) – 90% work completed; launch scheduled for the first week of December 2025.
  • Tests Completed – Crew module, escape system, parachute, and communication subsystems successfully tested.
  • Vyomamitra – The humanoid robot will fly aboard the uncrewed mission to low Earth orbit.
  • Crewed Mission – Final mission planned for 2027 with three Indian astronauts.
  • Other ISRO Project Updates:
    • NISAR Satellite – Payloads to be operational within 10–15 days.
    • Bharatiya Antriksh Station – First base module launch by 2028; full station expected by 2035.
    • NAVIC Constellation – All seven satellites to be fully operational by 2027.
    • Mars Lander Mission – Configuration under development; awaiting approval.
    • Next-Gen Rockets – Multi-stage rockets under development to lift 75,000–80,000 kg for human and deep space missions.

MCQs

Q1. Where will the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 be hosted?
a) Delhi
b) Goa
c) Chennai
d) Mumbai

Q2. What honorary rank was given to Neeraj Chopra?
 a) Captain
b) Major
c) Lieutenant Colonel
d) Commander

Q3. Which state celebrates the Ningol Chakouba festival?
a) Assam
b) Manipur
c) Tripura
d) Nagaland

Q4. Who released the GFRA 2025 report?
a) UNEP
b) FAO
c) UNESCO
d) WWF

Q5. Who announced the progress on the Gaganyaan mission?
a) S. Somanath
b) Dr. V. Narayanan
c) K. Sivan
d) P. Veeramuthuvel