Daily Current Affairs — 8 October 2025
5 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
Evolution of Bat Wings
Context A study published in Nature Ecology Evolution explores how bats evolved wings from the same five-digit mammalian limb structure. Key Points Bats are the only mammals that can fly. Their wings formed from the same five-fingered limbs found in other mammals.
e-Governance: Digital Transformation of Governance in India
Context The evolution of e-governance in India has reshaped governance from a top-down administrative model into a participatory, transparent, and citizen-centric ecosystem. About e-Governance in India It represents a paradigm shift in how the government interacts with citizens, businesses, and other arms of the state. India has reimagined governance to be more transparent, efficient, and citizen-centric by leveraging Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
Europe’s Growing Role in India’s Diplomacy
Context British PM Keir Starmer’s visit to India, new EFTA trade pact, and EU trade negotiations indicate Europe’s growing role in India’s diplomacy. Triggers for Western Pluralism: US Policy Shifts under Trump: “America First” nationalism questioned alliances and security commitments. It undermined the global institutions and trade norms.
Abhidhamma Divas
In News The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), in collaboration with Gautam Buddha University (GBU), Antarrashtriya Baudh Shodh Sansthan and the Ministry of Culture celebrated International Abhidhamma Day. Background Abhidhamma Divas commemorates the day when Lord Buddha descended from the celestial realm, Tāvatiṃsa-devaloka, to Sankassiya (now Sankisa Basantapur) in Uttar Pradesh. The Asokan Elephant Pillar, a historical marker at the site, marks this significant event.
2025 Nobel Prize in Physics
Context John Clarke, Michel Devoret and John Martinis will share the 2025 Nobel Prize in physics for their discovery of a phenomenon called quantum mechanical tunneling in an electrical circuit. About They showed that the process of tunneling can occur not only in subatomic particles but also in an electrical circuit made of superconductors. Tunneling literally is the ability of particles to pass through physical walls.