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Daily Current Affairs 25 October 2026

Five exam-ready news topics of the day for SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, CPO and GD — written in the one-line fact format the General Awareness section actually asks for, each closing with an Important Facts for Exams slip, plus 9 practice MCQs at the end.

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Government Schemes Rural Employment 25 October 2026

VB-G RAM G: 125-Day Rural Employment Guarantee

  • VB-G RAM G stands for Viksit Bharat—Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin), a rural employment and livelihood framework aligned with the Viksit Bharat @2047 vision.
  • The VB-G RAM G Act, 2025 came into force on 1 July 2026 and was launched across rural areas of India, replacing Mahatma Gandhi NREGA without interruption.
  • The Act guarantees 125 days of wage employment in each financial year to rural households whose adult members volunteer for unskilled manual work.
  • Its four priority areas are water security, basic rural infrastructure, livelihood-related infrastructure and resilience to extreme weather events.
  • The framework centres on Viksit Gram Panchayat Plans (VGPPs), prepared with active participation from Gram Panchayats and Gram Sabhas; the Gram Sabha recommends and approves plans.
  • VGPP planning uses asset mapping and gap assessment, and draws on GIS, Yuktdhara, PM Gati Shakti and other digital tools to identify local needs and reduce duplication.
  • VGPPs link planning across block, district, state and national levels and contribute to the Viksit Bharat National Rural Infrastructure Stack.
  • The VGPP framework identifies 318 categories of permissible works across its four priority areas.
  • By 24 September 2026, the mission reported more than 31.69 crore person-days, 2.83 lakh assets created and 61.65% women’s participation in 2026–27.
  • For 2026–27, interim allocations to states and Union Territories totalled ₹93,841 crore; a first instalment of ₹25,880 crore was issued as the mother sanction.

Mission at a glance

FeatureDetail
ActVB-G RAM G Act, 2025
Effective from1 July 2026
Employment guarantee125 days per financial year
Eligible householdsRural households with adults volunteering for unskilled manual work
Planning instrumentViksit Gram Panchayat Plan (VGPP)
Permissible works318 categories across four priority areas

Implementation figures reported to 24 September 2026

  • Workforce and reach: 10.88 crore active workers; over 2.81 crore people from about 2.23 crore rural households received employment on demand.
  • Delivery: More than 31.69 crore person-days were provided, with 2.83 lakh assets created and 97.17 lakh works in progress.
  • Coverage: Around 2.31 lakh Gram Panchayats were working under the framework; 15.17 crore rural employment guarantee cards had been issued.

Important Facts for Exams

  • Q: What does VB-G RAM G refer to? A: Viksit Bharat—Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin).
  • Q: When did the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025 come into force? A: 1 July 2026.
  • Q: How many days of employment does the Act guarantee per financial year? A: 125 days.
  • Q: What is the main local planning instrument under the mission? A: Viksit Gram Panchayat Plan (VGPP).
  • Q: Which bodies participate in preparing VGPPs? A: Gram Panchayats and Gram Sabhas.
  • Q: How many categories of permissible works are identified under the VGPP framework? A: 318.
  • Q: What are the mission’s four priority areas? A: Water security, rural infrastructure, livelihood infrastructure and resilience to extreme weather events.

Source: PIB release

Defence Submarines 25 October 2026

Indigenous AIP Energy Module Reaches Setting to Work Phase 2

  • The indigenous Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system for Indian Navy diesel-electric submarines reached the Setting to Work Phase-2 milestone on 24 October 2026.
  • The AIP system’s energy module was developed by the Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL), DRDO.
  • The ceremony took place at Larsen & Toubro’s A.M. Naik Heavy Engineering Complex in Hazira, Gujarat.
  • Defence Secretary and DRDO Chairman Rajesh Kumar Singh attended the event virtually as chief guest.
  • Indian Navy Chief of Materiel Vice Admiral B. Shivakumar and DRDO Director General (Naval Systems and Materials) Dr R. Balakrishnan attended at Hazira.
  • AIP reduces a diesel-electric submarine’s dependence on atmospheric oxygen and thereby increases its ability to remain underwater.
  • In the next phase, the energy module is to be activated for electricity generation and undergo rigorous testing under Indian Navy procedures.
  • After testing, the module is scheduled to be handed over to Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in early 2027.
  • MDL is to integrate the module with a Kalvari-class submarine; the system is intended to strengthen the Indian Navy’s underwater capability.
  • The release highlighted testing and validation support from the Navy and the need to maintain strict safety practices for the hydrogen and fuel-cell system.

Milestone and next steps

FieldDetail
TechnologyIndigenous Air Independent Propulsion system
Energy module developerNMRL, DRDO
Phase milestoneSetting to Work Phase 2
Event venueL&T A.M. Naik Heavy Engineering Complex, Hazira, Gujarat
Next stageActivate for power generation and conduct testing
Planned handoverMDL, early 2027
Planned integrationKalvari-class submarine

Exam background

  • AIP means Air Independent Propulsion. It reduces a conventional diesel-electric submarine’s reliance on atmospheric oxygen while underwater.
  • DRDO is the Defence Research and Development Organisation; MDL is Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited.

Important Facts for Exams

  • Q: What is the full form of AIP? A: Air Independent Propulsion.
  • Q: Which DRDO laboratory developed the indigenous AIP energy module? A: Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL).
  • Q: Where was the Setting to Work Phase-2 event held? A: Hazira, Gujarat.
  • Q: What type of submarine benefits from the AIP system? A: A diesel-electric submarine.
  • Q: Which shipyard is scheduled to receive the module for integration? A: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited.
  • Q: Which submarine class is named for the planned integration? A: Kalvari class.
  • Q: When is the module scheduled to be handed over to MDL? A: Early 2027.

Source: PIB release

Government Schemes Digital Agriculture 25 October 2026

India Creates 11 Crore Farmer IDs Ahead of Deadline

  • India reached the target of creating 11 crore Farmer IDs five months before the March 2027 deadline.
  • The milestone was achieved under the Digital Agriculture Mission, implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare.
  • The Farmer ID initiative gives farmers a unique digital identity intended to make access to public services more transparent and efficient.
  • The IDs are designed to support access to government schemes, bank credit, crop insurance and disaster relief, while reducing paperwork and repeat verification.
  • The Union Cabinet approved the Digital Agriculture Mission on 2 September 2024.
  • The initiative’s target of 11 crore Farmer IDs by March 2027 had been set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
  • More than 6 crore farmers had received direct benefits under various schemes through Farmer ID-based service delivery.
  • Linking verified farmer records with agricultural services is intended to reduce fraud and duplicate verification.
  • The ministry said the digital infrastructure was also improving coordination between departments and supporting policy formulation and scheme monitoring.

Farmer ID initiative

FieldDetail
Target achieved11 crore Farmer IDs
DeadlineMarch 2027
Achievement timingFive months ahead of schedule
MissionDigital Agriculture Mission
Implementing ministryMinistry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
Union Cabinet approval2 September 2024
Farmers receiving direct benefitsMore than 6 crore

Purpose

  • A unique, verified farmer identity is intended to help farmers access schemes, credit, insurance and disaster-relief assistance with less paperwork.
  • Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) developed under the mission links verified farmer records with agricultural services.

Important Facts for Exams

  • Q: How many Farmer IDs has India created? A: 11 crore.
  • Q: Under which mission were the Farmer IDs created? A: Digital Agriculture Mission.
  • Q: Which ministry implements the Digital Agriculture Mission? A: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare.
  • Q: When did the Union Cabinet approve the Digital Agriculture Mission? A: 2 September 2024.
  • Q: What was the deadline for creating 11 crore Farmer IDs? A: March 2027.
  • Q: How many farmers had received direct benefits through Farmer ID-based delivery? A: More than 6 crore.
  • Q: Name two services Farmer IDs are intended to help farmers access. A: Bank credit and crop insurance.

Source: News On AIR report

Sports, Culture & Days Para Sports 25 October 2026

India Wins Record 114 Medals at Asian Para Games

  • India finished the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games with a record 114 medals: 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze.
  • The Games concluded in Nagoya, Japan, with the closing ceremony at Mizuho Park Athletics Stadium.
  • Japan hosted the Asian Para Games for the first time; around 4,000 athletes and staff from 45 countries and regions took part.
  • India’s 114-medal total surpassed its previous best of 108 medals at the 2023 Games in Hangzhou, China.
  • Double gold medallists Nishad Kumar and Mona Agarwal carried the Indian flag at the closing ceremony.
  • Para athletics was India’s leading medal sport, contributing 65 medals, including 22 gold.
  • India won 16 medals in para badminton, 11 in para swimming and seven in para table tennis.
  • The Indian contingent also earned six medals in para archery and five in para shooting.
  • India won two medals each in para judo and para powerlifting.
  • The sixth edition of the Asian Para Games is scheduled for Doha in 2030.

India’s medal tally

Sport or categoryMedals
Total114: 30 gold, 35 silver, 49 bronze
Para athletics65
Para badminton16
Para swimming11
Para table tennis7
Para archery6
Para shooting5

Edition and host

  • The 2026 Games were held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan; the report described them as the first Asian Para Games hosted by Japan.
  • The next edition, identified as the sixth, is to be held in Doha in 2030.

Important Facts for Exams

  • Q: How many medals did India win at the 2026 Asian Para Games? A: 114.
  • Q: How many gold medals did India win? A: 30.
  • Q: Which city hosted the 2026 Games? A: Nagoya, Japan.
  • Q: Where was the closing ceremony held? A: Mizuho Park Athletics Stadium.
  • Q: Which sport contributed the most medals for India? A: Para athletics, with 65 medals.
  • Q: Who were India’s flag-bearers at the closing ceremony? A: Nishad Kumar and Mona Agarwal.
  • Q: Where will the sixth Asian Para Games be held in 2030? A: Doha.

Source: News On AIR report

Science & Technology Air Quality 25 October 2026

AATAL Lab Opens to Analyse Delhi-NCR Air Pollution

  • Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated a new air-pollution analysis facility for Delhi-NCR on 24 October 2026.
  • The facility is named the Integrated Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosol Toxicity Analysis Laboratory (AATAL).
  • The release described AATAL as the world’s first integrated facility of its kind for analysing air pollution and identifying its sources in real time.
  • It was inaugurated at the Delhi branch of the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
  • AATAL was established under Mission Mausam, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to strengthen scientific understanding of atmospheric pollution.
  • The laboratory analyses pollutant composition, sources, their relative contributions and possible health effects, going beyond reporting an overall air-quality level.
  • It can help distinguish sources including vehicle emissions, industry, biomass and crop-residue burning, construction and road dust, and pollution transported from surrounding areas.
  • Its integrated capabilities include atmospheric measurement, chemical analysis, source identification and decision support; the laboratory is linked with AIRWISE.
  • The associated forecasting system provides air-quality forecasts for the next 72 hours at a 400-metre spatial resolution.
  • The facility is intended to provide evidence to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) and other agencies for targeted interventions and assessment.

Facility at a glance

FieldDetail
NameIntegrated Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosol Toxicity Analysis Laboratory (AATAL)
LocationIITM Delhi branch
MinistryMinistry of Earth Sciences
MissionMission Mausam
Forecast horizon72 hours
Forecast resolution400 metres
Linked systemAIRWISE

What it analyses

  • AATAL examines atmospheric gases and aerosols, including fine particulate matter, metals, toxic elements and other components.
  • Its source analysis can help authorities identify which pollution sources are contributing at a given time and assess where interventions may be most useful.

Important Facts for Exams

  • Q: What is the full form of AATAL? A: Integrated Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosol Toxicity Analysis Laboratory.
  • Q: Where is the AATAL facility located? A: At IITM’s Delhi branch.
  • Q: Which ministry is associated with the facility? A: Ministry of Earth Sciences.
  • Q: Under which mission was AATAL established? A: Mission Mausam.
  • Q: Which city-region is the facility designed to support? A: Delhi-NCR.
  • Q: What is the forecast horizon of the associated system? A: 72 hours.
  • Q: What is the spatial resolution of the forecast system? A: 400 metres.

Source: PIB release

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Daily Current Affairs 25 October 2026 for SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS and CPO

This page carries the complete current affairs of 25 October 2026, prepared specifically for candidates preparing for SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC MTS, SSC CPO, SSC GD Constable and other competitive examinations. Every topic on this page is compiled from All India Radio (News On AIR) reports and official Press Information Bureau (PIB) releases and written in the short, factual, one-line style that the General Awareness section of SSC papers actually tests — dates, full forms, ministries, venues, appointments and numbers — rather than long news reporting.

The topics covered today are the VB-G RAM G rural employment framework, India’s indigenous submarine AIP system, the 11-crore Farmer ID milestone, India’s record Asian Para Games medal tally and the AATAL air-pollution analysis facility. Each topic ends with an Important Facts for Exams box, and the page closes with 9 practice MCQs with answers.

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Why daily current affairs matter in the SSC exam

In SSC CGL Tier I, the General Awareness section carries 25 questions of 2 marks each, that is 50 marks out of 200, and it must be completed in a locked 15-minute sectional window under the 2026 pattern. Unlike Quantitative Aptitude or Reasoning, General Awareness rewards recall rather than calculation, so a well-prepared candidate can finish the whole section in seven or eight minutes and carry the saved time as a psychological cushion into the rest of the paper.

Within that section, current affairs typically account for a meaningful share of questions, and the questions are almost always factual one-liners — who launched a scheme, where a summit was held, which ministry implements a programme, what a scheme's full form is. That is exactly why this page is written as short bullet facts rather than paragraphs of analysis.

Topics covered on 25 October 2026 and the sections they belong to

TopicCategoryMost likely question
Rural JobsGovernment Schemes125-day employment guarantee
Submarine AIPDefenceAIP full form and developer
Farmer IDsGovernment SchemesMission and ministry
Asian Para GamesSports, Culture & DaysIndia’s record medal tally
AATAL LabScience & TechnologyAATAL full form and mission

How to use this daily current affairs page effectively

  1. Read the “Today at a glance” box first. A handful of lines, under two minutes. If you are short on time on a busy day, this alone keeps you current.
  2. Then read each topic once, slowly. Do not try to memorise on the first pass — understanding what happened makes the facts stick far better than rote repetition.
  3. Revise only the Important Facts for Exams boxes. These are deliberately written in question–answer shape, so they double as a revision sheet in the last week before the exam.
  4. Attempt the practice MCQs the same day. Active recall on the day you read something is worth several passive re-readings later.
  5. Do a weekly sweep every Sunday. Open the last seven date pages from the archive and read only the fact boxes — that takes about fifteen minutes and covers a full week.
  6. Link every current affair to static GK. When you read about a summit, revise the organisation's headquarters and member capitals at the same time. SSC frequently mixes the two.

Standard categories SSC asks current affairs from

Over the last several exam cycles, current affairs questions in SSC papers have clustered into a predictable set of buckets. Reading with these buckets in mind makes your notes far easier to revise:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the employment guarantee under VB-G RAM G?
The VB-G RAM G Act guarantees 125 days of wage employment in each financial year. It covers rural households whose adult members volunteer for unskilled manual work.
What are Viksit Gram Panchayat Plans?
VGPPs are local development plans prepared with Gram Panchayat and Gram Sabha participation under VB-G RAM G. They use local needs, asset mapping and gap assessment to prioritise works.
What does the indigenous submarine AIP system do?
Air Independent Propulsion reduces a diesel-electric submarine’s dependence on atmospheric oxygen. This increases the submarine’s ability to remain underwater.
What is the Farmer ID target and which mission achieved it?
India created 11 crore Farmer IDs under the Digital Agriculture Mission, five months before the March 2027 deadline. The IDs are intended to support access to schemes, bank credit, crop insurance and disaster relief.
How many medals did India win at the 2026 Asian Para Games?
India won a record 114 medals: 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze. Para athletics was the country’s largest medal contributor with 65 medals.
What is AATAL and where is it located?
AATAL is the Integrated Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosol Toxicity Analysis Laboratory, established under Mission Mausam. It is located at IITM’s Delhi branch and supports analysis of air pollution in Delhi-NCR.
Is current affairs enough to score well in SSC General Awareness?
No. Current affairs are important but static GK — History, Geography, Polity, Economics and Science — still carries the larger share of the General Awareness section. The most reliable approach is to read current affairs daily for about ten minutes and revise static GK chapter-wise alongside, using chapter-wise tests to check retention.
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Last updated: 25 October 2026 · Published by TrickySSC · Compiled from All India Radio (News On AIR) reports and official Press Information Bureau (PIB) releases and presented for examination preparation purposes only.