Daily Current Affairs — 25 October 2025
4 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
Cloud Seeding
Context Delhi Chief Minister has said cloud seeding is essential for the national capital as it could play a key role in controlling rising pollution levels during the winter season. Why is Delhi’s Air Quality Severe in Winter? Temperature Inversion: During winter, the air near the ground becomes cooler than the air above it.
Makhananomics
In News Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the newly launched National Makhana Board as a transformative “revolution” for the sector. Makhana It is the dried edible seed of the prickly water lily or gorgon plant (Euryale ferox), a species which grows in freshwater ponds across South and East Asia. It is known for its violet and white flowers, and massive, round and prickly leaves — often stretching more than a meter across.
Strengthening Governance through Blockchain Technology
Context India is accelerating its adoption of blockchain technology to transform governance, enhance transparency, and strengthen digital trust through the National Blockchain Framework (NBF). What is Blockchain? Blockchain is a distributed, transparent, secure, and immutable database that functions like a ledger of records or transactions, resistant to tampering and accessible across a network of computers.
The Telecommunications (Telecom Cyber Security) Amendment Rules, 2025
Context The Telecommunications (Telecom Cyber Security) Amendment Rules, 2025, were notified by the Department of Telecommunications. Key Amendments TIUEs: The rules create a new category called Telecommunication Identifier User Entities (TIUEs), covering any business that uses phone numbers to identify customers or deliver services — except licensed telecom operators. TIUEs must now comply with government directives on suspending phone numbers, respond to data requests and verify customer ident