MTO Current Affairs One Liner: 11 & 12 & 13-October-2025

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh reviewed the Web-GIS based Multi-Hazard Early Warning Decision Support System (DSS) developed by the India Meteorological Department to enhance disaster preparedness and public safety.
The year-on-year headline inflation rate based on the Consumer Price Index was 1.54% in September 2025, marking the lowest inflation rate since June 2017 due to declines in food and other key sectors.
The 8th Session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs was inaugurated in Guwahati, highlighting India’s leadership in shaping global food standards and promoting spice biodiversity.
The India-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), effective from October 1, 2025, marks India’s first FTA with four developed European nations, committing $100 billion investments and creating one million direct jobs over 15 years.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched two major agricultural schemes with a total outlay of Rs 35,440 crore to promote self-reliance, diversification, and increased production in pulses and grains, empowering farmers nationwide.

BPCL and Reliance BP’s joint venture, RBML, will collaboratively sell CNG to expand access to cleaner and more affordable fuel alternatives, supporting India’s gas-based economy goals.
India launched the “PM GatiShakti Public” platform to provide regulated access to geospatial infrastructure data and analytics, aiding private sector investment and infrastructure project planning.
India has formulated a Rs 6.4 lakh crore transmission infrastructure plan to facilitate power evacuation from hydropower projects in the Brahmaputra basin, enhancing renewable energy capacity and regional connectivity.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) streamlined its regulatory framework by consolidating about 9,000 circulars into 238 master circulars to improve accessibility and reduce compliance costs for regulated entities.
India’s retail inflation eased to 1.54% in September 2025, marking the lowest rate since June 2017, driven largely by sharp declines in food prices, especially vegetables and pulses.
The Reserve Bank of India has developed the Unified Markets Interface (UMI), a next-generation financial market infrastructure to tokenize financial assets and settlements using wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).
HDFC Bank has launched ‘My Business QR,’ an easy-to-use QR code solution designed to facilitate seamless digital payments for small businesses across India.

Maharashtra government and Spain’s Fira Barcelona International signed a Memorandum of Understanding to set up a modern, eco-friendly world-class convention centre in Nagpur.
India has emerged as the third largest automobile market in the world, reflecting rapid growth and increasing domestic demand, according to Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari.
Five beaches in Maharashtra have been awarded the distinguished International Blue Flag certification, recognising their environmental quality, safety, and sustainable management.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana and the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, investing Rs 35,440 crore to promote agricultural productivity and pulse self-reliance.

Armenia has become the latest member of the IUCN during the 2025 World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, marking a significant step in its biodiversity conservation and sustainable development efforts.
In October 2025, Russia’s State Duma approved a formal withdrawal from the Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement (PMDA) with the United States, ending commitments to dispose of surplus weapons-grade plutonium stockpiles.

‘Laapataa Ladies’ emerged as the biggest winner at the 70th Filmfare Awards 2025, securing 13 trophies including Best Film, tying the record for most wins by a single film.
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded jointly to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt for their groundbreaking research on how innovation drives sustained economic growth.

The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2025 focuses on strengthening resilience globally to mitigate disaster risks and achieve sustainable development goals. – Oct 13, 2025
The 2025 International Day of the Girl Child highlights girls as agents of change on the frontlines of crisis, urging the world to recognise their leadership, amplify their voices, and invest in their potential – Oct 11, 2025

The Reserve Bank of India has appointed Sonali Sen Gupta as Executive Director, effective from October 9, 2025, entrusting her with key departments related to consumer protection, financial inclusion, and banking supervision.