Daily Current Affairs — 28 October 2025
6 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
Great Nicobar Project to Boost India’s Maritime Global Trade
Context At the India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai, the Union Home Minister announced the Great Nicobar Project will play a transformative role in enhancing India’s maritime global trade and shipbuilding capacity. India’s Maritime Strength India’s coastline spans over 11,500 km across 13 coastal states, providing a strong base for maritime trade. Maritime activities contribute nearly 60% of India’s GDP, reflecting their strategic and economic importance.
United Nations Convention against Cybercrime
Context 72 nations have signed a landmark United Nations Convention against Cybercrime treaty in Hanoi aimed at tackling cybercrime. United Nations Convention against Cybercrime Aim: It proposes a legislative framework to boost international cooperation among law enforcement agencies and offer technical assistance to countries that lack adequate infrastructure for combating cybercrime. First Universal Convention: The Convention against Cybercrime establishes the first universal framework for inv
India Needs a Green Fodder Revolution
Context India, the world’s largest milk producer, is facing a severe shortage of fodder and livestock feed, and risks undermining decades of progress in rural development and nutrition. About India is accounting for approximately 23–24% of global milk output, and over 70 million farmers are directly involved in dairying. It contributes to one-third of rural household income, especially for small and marginal farmers.
7 Projects Approved Under Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme
In News The Ministry of Electronics and Electronics Technology announced seven projects amounting to ₹5,532 crore, five of which are in Tamil Nadu, and one each in Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS). About the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) The Scheme was notified in April 2025 with a total outlay of ₹22,919 crore. ECMS has a tenure of 6 years (FY 2025–26 to FY 2031–32) with incentives given to both greenfield (new) a
Rising Elderly Population in India
Context Indias senior citizen population is projected to surge to around 230 million by 2036, making up about 15% of the total population. Elderly Population in India The sex ratio among the elderly stands at 1,065 females per 1,000 males, with women accounting for 58% of the elderly population, out of which 54% are widows. Furthermore, the overall dependency ratio is 62 dependents per 100 working-age individuals, highlighting the increasing socio-economic implications of population ageing in In
22nd India-ASEAN Summit
Context The 22nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-India Summit was held in Malaysia. Key Highlights of the Summit Reviewed progress in ASEAN-India relations and discussed new initiatives to strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.