MTO Current Affairs One Liner: 25 & 26 & 27-October-2025

HLL Lifecare Limited, a Mini-Ratna CPSE under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, paid a record dividend of Rs. 69.53 crore to the Government of India for the financial year 2024–25, marking one of its highest ever.
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) released ₹18.3 lakh as Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) funds to Biodiversity Management Committees in Narrau village (Uttar Pradesh) and the Lampokhari Lake Area (Sikkim).
As of October 2025, more than 15.72 crore rural households in India have direct access to clean tap water under the Jal Jeevan Mission, taking rural coverage to over 81% and marking one of India’s fastest infrastructure expansions.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai, celebrating India’s resurgence as a maritime power and outlining the nation’s maritime ambitions for 2047.

Heritage Foods Ltd has acquired a 51% stake in Peanutbutter and Jelly Pvt Ltd, the parent company of health-focused ice cream brand Get-A-Way, for Rs 9 crore as part of its Vision 2030 strategy to expand in premium, functional desserts.
Honda Motor has acquired a stake in Indian clean energy start-up OMC Power to co-develop advanced clean energy battery technologies, accelerating India’s renewable energy transition.
India is intensifying e-waste recycling efforts to reclaim critical minerals vital for electronics and clean energy technologies, promoting sustainability and resource security.
The Indian green building market is forecast to grow considerably through FY32, supported by regulatory incentives, rising eco-consciousness, and increasing demand for sustainable infrastructure.
The Government of India is developing a ₹13,000 crore scheme to support domestic toy manufacturing and employment, aiming to transform India into a major global toy production hub.

India is preparing to increase the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in state-owned banks from the current 20% to 49%, aligning their rules more closely with private banks and attracting greater foreign capital.
The Reserve Bank of India is expected to expand the list of non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) classified under the “Upper Layer”, subjecting more entities to stricter regulatory oversight and enhanced capital requirements.
Private sector capital expenditure (capex) drove India’s economic growth in the first half of fiscal 2025-26, especially bolstered by a manufacturing sector resurgence.
The Reserve Bank of India has removed the ₹10,000 crore lending limit on individual corporate borrowers, allowing banks greater flexibility in extending loans to large corporates.

The Odisha government approved 33 investment proposals worth ₹1.46 lakh crore, including an ₹84,000 crore coal-to-chemical project by Adani Enterprises, generating over 66,000 jobs across various sectors.
Starting December 1, 2025, Uttarakhand will levy a green tax on vehicles entering from outside the state to reduce pollution and protect the fragile Himalayan ecosystem.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology approved seven new electronics manufacturing projects worth ₹5,532 crore, further strengthening India’s electronics hardware industry.

East Timor (Timor-Leste), Asia’s youngest nation, officially joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as its 11th member, enhancing regional integration.
Russia’s missile ‘Burevestnik’ (NATO codename: SSC-X-9 Skyfall), powered by a nuclear reactor, is claimed to have near unlimited range and the ability to evade any current missile defence system

Indian women wrestlers won medals at the U23 World Wrestling Championships, demonstrating strong performance and promising talent in international wrestling.

Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2025 will focus on the theme ” Minds over AI”, emphasising critical thinking, responsible digital citizenship, and ethical engagement with artificial intelligence technology – (24-31 Oct)

The Indian government announced the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025, recognising outstanding contributions to science, technology, and innovation across multiple disciplines, including distinguished awards for lifetime achievement and young scientists.
Renowned chef Sanjeev Kapoor, recipient of the Padma Shri, was honoured by the World Food Prize Foundation for his outstanding contributions to culinary arts and food culture.

The Government of India announced the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025, recognising exceptional contributions to science, technology, and innovation across thirteen scientific disciplines in four award categories

The UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2025 underscores the widening gap between current greenhouse gas emission trajectories and the reductions needed to meet Paris Agreement goals, calling for accelerated climate commitments and policy implementation.