Daily Current Affairs — 31 October 2025
5 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
India Targets Record 6 GW Wind Energy Addition by FY 2026
Context The Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) announced that 6 gigawatts (GW) of new wind capacity is expected to be added by the end of financial year 2025–26. Wind Energy in India India currently has the fourth highest wind installed capacity in the world with total installed capacity of 51.67 GW (as of August 12, 2025) of which 4.15 GW was added during FY 2024-25. Wind power generated 78.21 billion units of electricity during April 2024 to February 2025, contributing 4.69% of
US Waiver to India on Chahbahar Port
Context India has received a waiver on the United States’ sanctions against Iran’s Chabahar port for a period of six months. Background India and Iran signed an MoU in 2015 to jointly develop the Shahid Beheshti Port at Chabahar. Aim: To develop a major commercial hub helping India access the markets of Afghanistan, the Central Asian states, and Russia.
US-China Meeting
Context The summit between the U.S. and China in Busan, South Korea ended with several outcomes for bilateral ties between the two countries. Major Outcomes The U.S.
Curriculum on AI to be Introduced in All Schools
Context Recently, the Ministry of Education announced that an Artificial Intelligence (AI) curriculum would be introduced from Class 3 onwards for the next academic year (2026-27). About The Department is supporting institutions such as CBSE, NCERT, KVS, and NVS, along with States and Union Territories. Aim: Designing a meaningful and inclusive curriculum under the broad ambit of the National Curriculum Framework for School Education.
Sardar Patel’s Vision & Meaning of National Unity
Context On October 31st, the Prime Minister of India led the nation in commemorating Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) at Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, Gujarat, marking the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. About Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Born: 31st October 1875 in the Leuva Patel Patidar community at Nadiad, Gujarat. Education: A law graduate, later, went to England to study further, and became a barrister, and began his legal practice in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, after returning to