Current Affairs 8th October 2025 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate which major event on October 8, 2025, showcasing India's digital ecosystem?
a) India Energy Summit
b) India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025
c) India FinTech Festival
d) India AI Expo
Answer: B
Explanation: The India Mobile Congress 2025, Asia's largest digital technology forum, will be inaugurated by PM Modi at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, highlighting advancements in 5G, AI, and satellite communications, as per Adda247 current affairs update.
2. The Ministry of Mines issued guidelines for the Rs 1,500 crore Critical Mineral Recycling Incentive Scheme in October 2025; what is its primary objective?
a) Promote fossil fuel extraction
b) Encourage recycling of critical minerals to reduce import dependence
c) Fund new mining projects
d) Subsidize coal production
Answer: B
Explanation: The scheme aims to boost domestic recycling of minerals like lithium and cobalt, supporting India's green energy transition and reducing reliance on imports, as announced by the Ministry of Mines.
3. Union Minister Bhupender Yadav presided over the 71st National Wildlife Week celebrations from October 2-8, 2025; what was the theme?
a) Biodiversity Conservation
b) Human-Wildlife Coexistence
c) Endangered Species Protection
d) Forest Restoration
Answer: B
Explanation: Held at Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy in Dehradun, the event launched initiatives like the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau app, focusing on shifting from conflict to coexistence, as per AffairsCloud.
4. The NCRB's 'Crime in India 2023' report released in September 2025 named which city as India's safest for the fourth consecutive year?
a) Mumbai
b) Kolkata
c) Delhi
d) Bengaluru
Answer: B
Explanation: Kolkata topped with a crime rate of 83.9 per lakh population, followed by Surat and Indore; the report highlighted a 31.2% rise in cybercrimes nationwide.
5. RPF, NDRF, and IRIDM signed a tri-party MoU on October 6, 2025, to strengthen what aspect of railway operations?
a) Passenger amenities
b) Disaster response and management
c) Freight transport
d) Ticketing systems
Answer: B
Explanation: The MoU at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi, enhances coordination for railway emergencies, including training and joint drills, as reported in AffairsCloud.
6. India finished third with 4 medals at the 2025 World Boxing Championships held in Liverpool, England; who won gold in the 48kg category?
a) Lovlina Borgohain
b) Minakshi Hooda
c) Nikhat Zareen
d) Pooja Rani
Answer: B
Explanation: Minakshi Hooda (48kg) and Jaismine Lamboria (57kg) secured gold, Nupur Sheoran silver (+80kg), and Pooja Rani bronze (80kg); Kazakhstan topped the medal tally.
7. The RBI announced a special clearing in the Cheque Truncation System (CTS) on October 3, 2025, to facilitate transition to what mechanism starting October 4?
a) Digital-only payments
b) Continuous clearing and settlement
c) Blockchain-based cheques
d) Instant cheque processing
Answer: B
Explanation: The special session supports the shift to 24x7 clearing, reducing settlement times for cheques, as per IBPS Guide daily quiz.
8. Arunachal Pradesh is set to begin coal mining with the launch of which coal block on October 6, 2025?
a) Singrauli
b) Namchik-Namphuk
c) Gevra
d) Korba
Answer: B
Explanation: The Namchik-Namphuk block in Changlang district marks the state's entry into commercial coal mining, boosting local economy and revenue.
9. Exercise Konkan 2025, the biennial naval exercise between India and the UK, began on October 5, 2025; what is its focus?
a) Anti-piracy operations
b) Maritime security and interoperability
c) Submarine warfare
d) Amphibious assaults
Answer: B
Explanation: Held off India's western coast, it includes HMS Prince of Wales carrier strike group, emphasizing professional exchanges and joint maneuvers.
10. The 8th edition of the India International Tea Convention and the 132nd UPASI annual conference in 2025 will be held in which city?
a) Kolkata
b) Coonoor
c) Guwahati
d) Siliguri
Answer: B
Explanation: Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, hosts the event from November 2025, focusing on sustainable tea production and global trade, as per IBPS Guide.
11. India signed a second deep-sea exploration contract with the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for Polymetallic Sulphides in which ridge?
a) Mid-Atlantic Ridge
b) Carlsberg Ridge
c) East Pacific Rise
d) South China Sea
Answer: B
Explanation: The contract for the Indian Ocean's Carlsberg Ridge makes India the first country with two active ISA contracts for PMS exploration.
12. The MoU between RPF, NDRF, and IRIDM signed on October 6, 2025, aims to enhance what in railways?
a) Revenue collection
b) Disaster response capabilities
c) Passenger safety tech
d) Track maintenance
Answer: B
Explanation: The tri-party agreement at Rail Bhawan focuses on joint training and rapid response for railway disasters.
13. In the NCRB 'Crime in India 2023' report, which state saw the highest cybercrime cases?
a) Maharashtra
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Telangana
d) Karnataka
Answer: C
Explanation: Telangana reported the highest cybercrimes, with a 31.2% national increase to 86,420 cases in 2023.
14. PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the India Mobile Congress 2025 on October 8; what is the event's theme?
a) Digital India 2.0
b) The Future of Mobile Technology
c) AI and 5G Revolution
d) Sustainable Telecom
Answer: B
Explanation: IMC 2025 at Bharat Mandapam emphasizes innovations in mobile tech, 5G, and digital inclusion.
15. The Wildlife Week 2025 theme, presided by Minister Bhupender Yadav, is what?
a) Save the Tiger
b) Human-Wildlife Coexistence
c) Biodiversity Hotspots
d) Anti-Poaching Drives
Answer: B
Explanation: The 71st National Wildlife Week (Oct 2-8) launched apps and initiatives for coexistence at Dehradun.
16. India's industrial output grew what percentage in August 2025, as per IIP data?
a) 3.0%
b) 4.0%
c) 5.0%
d) 6.0%
Answer: B
Explanation: IIP rose 4.0% YoY in August, with mining at 6.0% and manufacturing at 3.8%, indicating uneven recovery.
17. The RBI's special CTS clearing on October 3, 2025, supports transition to what?
a) Paperless banking
b) 24x7 clearing mechanism
c) Crypto integration
d) Branchless services
Answer: B
Explanation: It facilitates continuous clearing starting October 4, reducing cheque settlement times.
18. Which city ranked 5th in the safest cities list from NCRB's Crime in India 2023 report?
a) Surat
b) Coimbatore
c) Indore
d) Pune
Answer: B
Explanation: Coimbatore (5th) and Chennai (6th) from Tamil Nadu featured in top 10 safest cities.
19. The Namchik-Namphuk coal block launch on October 6, 2025, marks entry into coal mining for which state?
a) Jharkhand
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) Odisha
d) Chhattisgarh
Answer: B
Explanation: In Changlang district, it boosts Arunachal's economy through commercial mining.
20. Exercise Konkan 2025 began on October 5 off India's western coast; which UK asset leads it?
a) HMS Queen Elizabeth
b) HMS Prince of Wales
c) HMS Defender
d) HMS Kent
Answer: B
Explanation: The biennial exercise features HMS Prince of Wales carrier strike group for maritime interoperability.
21. The 8th India International Tea Convention 2025 will be held in which hill station?
a) Darjeeling
b) Coonoor
c) Munnar
d) Ooty
Answer: B
Explanation: Coonoor hosts the event with UPASI's 132nd conference, focusing on tea sustainability.
22. India's second ISA contract for Polymetallic Sulphides exploration is in which ocean ridge?
a) Mid-Atlantic Ridge
b) Carlsberg Ridge
c) Mariana Trench
d) Gakkel Ridge
Answer: B
Explanation: The Indian Ocean's Carlsberg Ridge contract makes India first with two active PMS explorations.
23. NCRB's 2023 report showed a 31.2% rise in cybercrimes to how many cases?
a) 50,000
b) 86,420
c) 1,00,000
d) 75,000
Answer: B
Explanation: Cybercrimes surged to 86,420 cases, with Telangana reporting the highest.
24. The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau app was launched during Wildlife Week 2025; where was the event held?
a) New Delhi
b) Dehradun
c) Bengaluru
d) Bhopal
Answer: B
Explanation: At Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, Dehradun, under the theme Human-Wildlife Coexistence.
25. IIP data for August 2025 showed mining sector growth at what percentage?
a) 3.0%
b) 6.0%
c) 4.0%
d) 7.2%
Answer: B
Explanation: Mining rebounded 6.0% from July's contraction, contributing to overall 4.0% IIP growth.