MTO Current Affairs One Liner: 14-October-2025

TCIL, a Miniratna Schedule ‘A’ PSU under the Department of Telecommunications, was honoured with the HR Excellence Award for exemplary human resource practices, employee development, innovation, and inclusivity.
The 8th session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs in Guwahati underscores India’s leadership in setting harmonised international food safety and quality standards for the spice sector.
The Ministry of Labour & Employment signed an MoU with Zomato to create nearly 2.5 lakh flexible, technology-enabled job opportunities annually through the National Career Service (NCS) platform.
The annual rate of inflation based on the All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) stood at 0.13% (provisional) for September 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, reflecting a slight increase in the prices of manufactured food products, non-food articles, transport equipment, and textiles.

LT Foods has signed an agreement to acquire a 100% stake in Hungary-based Global Green Europe Kft., expanding its presence in the European processed and canned food market.
India has added 4.9 GW of rooftop solar capacity under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana, reaching just 13% of the scheme’s installation target, with subsidy releases also lagging.
KEC International won a Rs. 1,064 crore contract to design, supply, and install a 380 kV transmission line in Saudi Arabia, reinforcing its position in the Middle East market.
India’s ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) aims to boost mariculture production to 25 million tonnes by 2047, up from the current 1.5 lakh tonnes, to meet surging seafood demand.

HSBC India has introduced Digital Merchant Services (DMS), a digital payment management solution to streamline payment processes for e-commerce merchants by consolidating multiple payment methods into a single platform.
NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) has partnered with NTT DATA Japan to enable Unified Payments Interface (UPI) acceptance at merchant locations in Japan, catering primarily to Indian tourists.
The Reserve Bank of India has allowed Indian banks and their overseas branches to lend in Indian Rupees to residents and banks in Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka to ease cross-border trade, alongside extending repatriation timelines for export proceeds in foreign currency accounts.
India’s net direct tax revenue has grown by 6.33% to over Rs 11.89 lakh crore by October 12, driven mainly by higher corporate tax collections and slower refunds, with a projection of Rs 25.20 lakh crore for FY 2025-26.

The Andhra Pradesh government will sign an agreement with Google to develop a one gigawatt (GW) hyperscale AI data centre campus in Visakhapatnam, marking Google’s largest investment in India and a major step toward establishing India’s first AI hub.
India’s female labour force participation rate has increased significantly from 23% in 2017-18 to around 42% in 2023-24, reflecting enhanced women’s economic inclusion driven by targeted policies and skill development initiatives.
The Assam government has launched the Chief Minister’s Foreign Languages Initiative for Global Human Talent (CM-FLIGHT) to train youth in Japanese language and skills for global employment, particularly targeting job opportunities in Japan.
The Government of Meghalaya has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NorthEast United Football Club (NEUFC) to promote Shillong as the ‘Football Capital of India,’ develop grassroots football talent, generate employment, and boost sports tourism.
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced the Vishwas Scheme to resolve long-pending disputes related to penal damages for delayed PF remittances by rationalising the penalty rate to a flat 1% per month.

Israel will confer its highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Honour, on US President Donald Trump in recognition of his efforts in securing the release of hostages and helping to end the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The Maldives is the first country in the world to achieve the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B, a major public health milestone validated by the World Health Organization (WHO).

American tennis star Coco Gauff won the 2025 Wuhan Open women’s singles title, defeating Jessica Pegula in a thrilling final to claim the prestigious WTA 1000 trophy.

Dr Sonali Ghosh, Field Director of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, is the first Indian to receive the Kenton R. Miller Award from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) for innovation in protected area management.
Japanese mathematician Masaki Kashiwara received the 2025 Abel Prize for pioneering work that bridges algebra and analysis, creating new mathematical tools and proving fundamental theorems.
A businessman with net worth Rs 13,000 crore has emerged as Bollywood’s richest individual, surpassing actor Shah Rukh Khan.

World Standards Day, observed annually on October 14, celebrates the importance of standardisation in ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency across industries and technologies worldwide. – Oct 14, 2025