Daily Current Affairs, News Headlines 04.10.2025
National Updates
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red colour warning for extremely heavy rainfall over Bihar for today. The weather department also issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall for East Uttar Pradesh and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim today.
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The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has rolled out a series of reforms to make its examinations more transparent, secure, and convenient for lakhs of aspirants across the country. Candidates appearing in SSC exams can now view their own question papers, responses, and the correct answers.
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Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met Prime Minister of Singapore Lawrence Wong and discussed strengthening trade and investment linkages, enhancing cooperation in innovation and digital connectivity, and exploring new opportunities in sustainable development.
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The Ministry of Education has appealed to students to join Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025. The Ministry said that applications can be submitted till Monday. This initiative, in collaboration with the Atal Innovation Mission under the NITI Aayog, was launched on the 23rd of last month.
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Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi warned Pakistan that if it attempts any new hostility, it will have to choose between remaining in geography or becoming history. General Dwivedi made these remarks while addressing troops at an Army post in the border village of 22 MD, near Sri Ganganagar.
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National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Special Advisor to the President of Brazil, Celso Luis Nunes Amorim, reviewed ongoing progress in the Strategic Partnership between India and Brazil, including in diverse areas such as defence and security, energy, rare earths and critical minerals.
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The Madras High Court has constituted a special investigation team to probe the stampede incident at the TVK rally.
Daily Current Affairs, News Headlines 04.10.2025
International Updates
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The United Nations Security Council has approved travel ban exemptions for Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, to visit India from October 9 to 16. Under a Security Council resolution, certain individuals linked to the Taliban are subject to travel bans.
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The Laos weather bureau has issued a nationwide warning for continued rainfall as tropical storm Matmo approaches, urging the public to stay alert and prepare for potential flooding and landslides.
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Global crude oil prices increased. Brent Crude was trading over 0.4 per cent up at 64 dollars and 38 cents per barrel, while WTI Crude was also trading around 0.4 per cent up at 60 dollars and 73 cents per barrel.
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An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 struck Myanmar yesterday at 03:43 am IST, as per the National Centre for Seismology. The earthquake occurred 60 km below the Earth’s crust.
Sports Updates
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Indian para-athlete Nishad Kumar claimed his maiden gold medal at the World Para Athletics Championships in the men’s high jump T47 category in New Delhi. Nishad cleared an impressive height of 2.14m on his first attempt, surpassing his previous best of 2.09m.
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In Cricket, India is in a commanding position as they scored 448 Runs for five Wicket in their first innings at stumps on the second day of the opening Test of the two-match series against West Indies in Ahmedabad.