CURRENT AFFAIRS

According to a significant Supreme Court ruling, the age limit under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, will not apply to couples who began their fertility process before the law came into force. This ruling is particularly significant for couples who froze their embryos and initiated surrogacy before 2022.

Experts believe that maintaining sustained economic growth in India amid growing global uncertainties will now primarily depend on strengthening domestic demand, job creation, and innovation. This requires Indian private capital to focus on domestic investment.

The President of India recently appreciated the Siddi tribal community, which falls under the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG), for achieving a literacy rate of over 72%.

Recently, the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) amended Schedule I of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005.

A series of recent fatal industrial accidents in India have raised serious concerns about the weakening of worker safety standards and rights. These incidents have occurred, particularly in the context of changes made in the new labor codes, which have weakened labor protection measures.

The APEC Summit 2025 will be hosted by Gyeongju, South Korea, with the theme “Building a Sustainable Future.”

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to receive its first Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk 1A in the last week of October. This is not just a technological achievement but a historic milestone in India's indigenous defence production and self-reliance.

According to Prahlad Joshi, Minister of Renewable Energy, Government of India, the central government plans to demonstrate the Pradhan Mantri Kusum (PM-KUSUM) and Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar programs in African and island countries. 

The South China Sea is one of the most crucial maritime regions in Southeast Asia, known for its strategic, economic, and geopolitical importance.

The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to María Corina Machado of Venezuela.