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Daily Current Affairs – 15 October, 2025

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    India-Mongolia Sign MoUs to Boost Ties

    Context

  • India and Mongolia inked 10 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) during a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa in New Delhi.

    • Major Agreements and MoUs

  • Cultural & Educational Exchange: An MoU links India’s Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (Leh) with Mongolia’s Arkhangai Province to deepen Buddhist heritage ties.
  • India will send a Sanskrit teacher to Mongolia’s Gandantegchinlen (Gandan) Monastery and digitize ancient Buddhist manuscripts, strengthening the historic Nalanda-Gandan connection.
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    India and Saudi Arabia to Deepen Trade Relations

    Context

  • A high-level Saudi Arabia delegation met the Secretary, Union Ministry of Textiles, to advance bilateral cooperation in the textile sector.

    • Major Highlights

  • India and Saudi Arabia have a bilateral trade reaching USD 41.88 billion in FY 2024–25. 
  • India emerged as the second-largest supplier (USD 517.5 million) to Saudi Arabia’s textile and apparel sector, capturing an 11.2% share of Saudi Arabia’s total textile and apparel imports in 2024. 
  • Both sides expressed strong commitment to further deepening this trade relationship.
  • A key point of the meeting was the mutual recognition of Saudi Arabia’s strength in petrochemical-based industries and India’s expanding capabilities in Man-Made Fibre (MMF) and technical textiles.
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    PM GatiShakti National Master Plan Completed 4 Years

    Context

  • PM GatiShakti National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity has completed four years. 

    • PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (PMGS-NMP)

  • It was launched in 2021 for providing multimodal connectivity infrastructure to various economic zones and improving logistics efficiency across India.
  • It is not under a single ministry but is coordinated by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
  • Aim: To provide seamless and efficient connectivity for the movement of people, goods, and services across various modes of transport, thereby enhancing last-mile connectivity and reducing travel time.
  • PM GatiShakti is driven by seven engines: Railways, Roads, Ports, Waterways, Airports, Mass Transport and Logistics Infrastructure.
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    Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025

    Context

  • The Ministry of Power has released the Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to reform India’s power sector and strengthen distribution companies (discoms).

    • What are the implications?

  • Fiscal Transparency: By ending hidden cross-subsidies, the Bill promotes fiscal accountability though it may raise short-term deficits.
  • Industrial Competitiveness: Cost-reflective tariffs will ease the burden on industries and transport sectors, improving efficiency and attracting investment.
  • Consumer Empowerment: Open access and private participation enhance competition and service quality, though equitable rural access must be safeguarded.
  • Targeted Welfare: Subsidies for the poor and farmers remain, but will be delivered transparently via direct fiscal transfers, reducing leakages and discom losses.
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    Google’s $15-Billion Data Centre Investment in India

    Context

  • Google has announced a historic investment of USD 15 billion (₹87,520 crore) to build its largest-ever AI hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

    • Key Features of the Google AI Hub

  • Purpose-built Data Centre Campus: The hub will integrate advanced AI infrastructure, large-scale data centre capacity, renewable energy sources, and a high-speed fibre-optic network, all located in one campus.
  • International Subsea Gateway: Construction of new international subsea cables landing at Visakhapatnam on India’s eastern coast, enhancing global digital connectivity and internet speed.
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    Microplastics Pollution Threatens Estuarine Fisheries

    In News

  • A recent study found widespread microplastic contamination in fish along Goa’s Mandovi estuary. 

    • Microplastics 

  • They are tiny plastic pieces or fibers smaller than 5 millimeters—some are even invisible to the human eye. 
  • They come in various forms, such as beads, fragments, pellets, film, foam, and fibers.
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    News in Short – 15 October, 2025

    In News

  • South Sudan experiencing heavy rains and rising water levels along the Nile River.

    • About Nile River

  • The Nile River is a north-flowing river in Africa, spanning about 6,650 km and draining into the Mediterranean Sea.
  • It is among the longest rivers on Earth and a vital lifeline for Egypt, Sudan, and South Sudan.
  • The Nile has two main tributaries: the longer White Nile and the Blue Nile.
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