NEWS 31-10-2025. News For 1st-Nov (Saturday) National news 1. Govt of India has launched ‘Nari Shakti Vikas Mission 2025’ across 12 states.The new mission aims to empower over 30 million women through entrepreneurship support, self-help group funding, and digital financial inclusion initiatives. 2. India Maritime Week 2025 (27-31 Oct) was inaugurated in Mumbai, under the theme “Uniting Oceans, One Maritime Vision”. It was to signal India’s push to expand its blue-economy and maritime hub role. 3. India has approved projects worth US $625 million to boost electronics component manufacturing.The govt approved 7 projects across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh to strengthen domestic supply-chains for PCBs, camera modules and laminates, generating over 5,100 jobs. International News 1. North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui visited Kremlin to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. 2. China has constructed a new Air Defence complex near Pangong Tso Lake. 3. HAL has signed an MoU with Russia’s *United Aircraft Corporation* to indegenously produce the civil aircraft SJ-100 in India, featuring twin engines and a narrow-body design. 4. Donald Trump hailed his summit with Xi Jinping as a success, announcing new talks in April after agreeing on a rare earths deal and lower fentanyl tariffs. Defence news 1. Turkey signed an $8 billion deal with the UK to purchase 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets. 2. A 46-member Japanese delegation visited INS Hansa to gain insights into Indian Naval Air operations and strengthen maritime cooperation. 3. The Indian Army commemorated the 79th Infantry Day on October 27. 4. 52 SAG’s NSG snipers won the Inter-NSG Sniper Firing Competition 2025, showcasing exceptional precision, coordination, and readiness across realistic counter-terrorism shooting challenges. Sports news 1.Preetismita Bhoi won the gold medal in the 44 kg category at the 3rd Asian Youth Games held in Bahrain. The 16-year-old from Odisha also created new Asian and World records by lifting 92 kgs in the clean and jerk event. 2. FIDE World Cup 2025 logo and anthem was unveiled as India is set to host its biggest chess event after 23 years.The official logo and anthem of the tournament were released on 21 October 2025. The logo blends Goan cultural with chess symbolism, and the anthem is “It’s Your Move,” sung by Daler?Mehndi. 3. India has clinched two golds at Badminton Asia U17 & U15 Junior Championships 2025. Indian shuttlers Shaina Manimuthu (U15 girls' singles) and Diksha Sudhakar (U17 girls' singles) secured gold medals on 26 October 2025. with Shaina defeating Japan’s Chiharu Tomita 21-14. < < Back