MTO Current Affairs One Liner: 21-October-2025

The Ministry of Civil Aviation celebrates the 9th anniversary of UDAN, highlighting its role in making air travel affordable and connecting underserved regions across India.
The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 3.0% in September 2025 compared to September 2024, with positive growth recorded in steel, cement, electricity, and fertilizer production.
The Union Government released the second installment of XV Finance Commission (XV FC) grants totaling over ₹730 crores to Gujarat and Haryana to empower Rural Local Bodies for local development and basic services.
CSIR–National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR–NIScPR) celebrated the 10th Ayurveda Day on 17th October 2025, highlighting Ayurveda’s holistic healthcare approach and the importance of scientific validation.
Union Minister Shri Jayant Chaudhary is leading a high-level Knowledge Exchange Mission to the Philippines from October 20 to 22, 2025, facilitated by the World Bank, focusing on skills development, labour mobility, and data-driven policy frameworks.
IIT Madras Global, in partnership with GATES, will host the ‘GATES India ICT Channel Summit 2025’ from November 5 to 7, 2025, at the IIT Madras Research Park, convening over 250 ICT channel leaders, innovators, policymakers, and startups.

India has developed its first indigenously conceptualised, developed, and clinically validated antibiotic, Nafithromycin, targeting resistant respiratory infections, especially beneficial for cancer patients and poorly controlled diabetics.
Reliance Industries will initiate solar power generation at its colossal Kutch renewable energy project in the first half of the fiscal year 2026–27, reinforcing its mission towards net-zero carbon emissions.
GST rate rationalisation is expected to boost organised apparel sector revenue by 200 basis points by fiscal year 2026-27, driven by improved compliance and reduced taxation.
India is rapidly establishing itself as a global services export hub, driven by digital infrastructure growth, skilled workforce, and pro-business government policies.

The Reserve Bank of India sold $7.6 billion in August 2025 to stabilize the rupee amid pressure, with the real effective exchange rate (REER) declining to 97.6.
RBL Bank aims to strengthen its wealth management business and broaden its customer base leveraging the strategic partnership with Emirates NBD, announced after recently expanding its banking offerings.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal announced that foreign investors plan to invest ₹50,000 crore in India’s finance and banking sectors, signaling strong global confidence.
Artificial intelligence, credit access expansion, and evolving deposit profiles are set to redefine India’s banking sector over the next ten years, according to a recent report.
Public Sector Banks’ loans based on digital footprints are projected to touch ₹1 lakh crore in fiscal year 2025-26, marking a significant fintech adoption in lending.

Uttar Pradesh aims to develop solar power projects worth around ₹35,000 crore, targeting a solar power capacity of 22,000 megawatts by 2027-28, including seven solar parks with 3,700 MW capacity.
The Indian government has announced plans to enhance aquaculture development in northern states, promoting sustainable growth and increased production.
The central government has launched the ₹600 crore Kapas Kranti Mission to encourage high-yield and long staple cotton farming, supporting farmers and enhancing cotton quality.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and World Bank signed a $3 billion agreement to expand their lending capacity, supporting economic growth and development projects in Asia and the Pacific region.

The Indian junior men’s hockey team won the silver medal at the Sultan of Johor Cup, finishing as runners-up to Australia in the final.
Indian archer Jyothi Venam showcased a commendable performance by winning the bronze medal at the 2025 Archery World Cup Final held in Nanjing, China.

Police Commemoration Day is observed annually on 21 October in India to honour the sacrifices of police personnel who died in the line of duty – Oct 21st 2025

Bolivia has elected centrist senator Rodrigo Paz as its next president, ending nearly 20 years of continuous rule by the Movement for Socialism (Mas) party.
Lt General CG Muralidharan has taken charge as the new Director General of Medical Services of the Indian Army, overseeing healthcare delivery and medical preparedness.

Global forest finance faces a $216 billion annual gap with investments needing to more than triple from $84 billion in 2023 to $300 billion annually by 2030 to meet climate, biodiversity, and land degradation targets.