Asian Youth Games
News-Asian Youth Games 2025 held in Manama.
- Event – 3rd Asian Youth Games (AYG) 2025.
- Host City – Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
- When – 22 to 31 October 2025.
- Participating Nations – 45.
- Total Medals Awarded: 1,677 (505 Gold, 503 Silver, 669 Bronze).
- Top Medal Tally – China, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Iran, Thailand, India.
- Indian Contingent – 222 athletes (119 female, 103 male).
- India’s Medal Tally –48 (13 Gold, 18 Silver, 17 Bronze).
- First edition – Held in Singapore (2009).
- Second edition – Held in China (2013).
- Next editions – 2029 in Uzbekistan; 2031 in Cambodia.
‘Poorvi Prachand Prahar’
News-India Commences ‘Poorvi Prachand Prahar’ Tri-Service Military Exercise in Arunachal Pradesh.
- Location – Rugged mountains of Mechuka, Arunachal Pradesh.
- Schedule – To be held in November 2025.
- Purpose – To integrate warfighting capability, technological adaptation, and operational synergy among Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Tri-service exercise ‘Trishul’
News- India has launched the large-scale tri-service exercise ‘Trishul’.
- Duration – Conducted from October 30 to November 10, 2025.
- Code name – “Trishul” ; internally called “Mahagurjar”.
- Area covered – Thar Desert region from Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) to Sir Creek (Gujarat).
- Purpose – Massive military exercise along India’s western border with Pakistan involving Army, Navy, and Air Force for joint operations.
Starlink
News- Maharashtra Becomes First Indian State to Tie-Up with Starlink.
- First state – Maharashtra becomes the first Indian state to partner with Elon Musk’s Starlink.
- Purpose – To provide satellite-based internet in remote and underserved regions.
- Agreement – State government signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Starlink Satellite Communications Pvt. Ltd.
- Objective – Promote digital inclusion through SpaceX’s satellite internet network.
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
News- International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict- November 5.
- Established by – United Nations in 2001.
- Purpose – To raise global awareness about the severe environmental consequences of war and armed conflicts.
- Significance – Highlights the need to protect the environment during warfare.
MCQs
Q1. The 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 were held in which city?
a) Singapore
b) Beijing
c) Manama
d) Tashkent
Q2. Where is the ‘Poorvi Prachand Prahar’ exercise being held?
a) Ladakh
b) Mechuka, Arunachal Pradesh
c) Sikkim
d) Mizoram
Q3. The exercise ‘Trishul’ was conducted between –
a) October 20–30, 2025
b) October 30–November 10, 2025
c) November 15–25, 2025
d) September 10–20, 2025
Q4. Which Indian state became the first to tie up with Elon Musk’s Starlink?
a) Gujarat
b) Maharashtra
c) Karnataka
d) Telangana
Q5. When is the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict observed?
a) November 3
b) November 5
c) November 6
d) November 7