Daily Current Affairs 21st October 2025

Q.1. The 16th International Railway Equipment Exhibition-2025 took place in which city?
Ans:- New Delhi
Q.2. Which tech firm collaborated with EY India to introduce the AI Skills Passport, a program designed to give young people AI skills?
Ans:- Microsoft
Q.3. Who is the author of the book “Ready, Relevant and Resurgent II: Shaping a Future Ready Force” released by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi?
Ans:- General Anil Chauhan
Q.4. Where was the “Trump Declaration for Enduring Peace and Prosperity” signed during the Sharm El-Sheikh Summit?
Ans:- Egypt
Q.5. What is the IMF’s updated GDP growth prediction for India in 2025?
Ans:- 6.6%
Q.6. Which country celebrated 70 years of diplomatic ties with India by signing multiple MoUs, announcing free visas, and agreeing on an oil refinery deal in 2025?
Ans:- Mongolia
Q.7. With the new EPFO regulations that Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has authorized, what proportion of the Provident Fund (PF) balance can subscribers now withdraw?
Ans:- 100%
Q.8. Through its Aid Agency, which nation committed $10 million to improve disaster resilience in the Asia-Pacific region?
Ans:- UAE
Q.9. Where does India stand in the 2025 Henley Passport Index?
Ans:- 85
Q.10. Which Indian space-tech company plans to launch Mission Drishti, the first multi-sensor Earth Observation (EO) satellite in history, in the first quarter of 2026?
Ans:- GalaxEye
Q.11. Which state government has decided to establish Divyang Rehabilitation Centres at every divisional headquarters to support people with disabilities?
Ans:- Uttar Pradesh
Q.12. Which Indian city held the inaugural 11th Asian Aquatics Championships?
Ans:- Ahmedabad
Q.13. According to the RBI’s bulletin from September 2025, which Indian state has become the leader in the volume of UPI transactions?
Ans:- Telangana
Q.14. With effect from October 6, 2025, who has been named the first Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund?
Ans:- Dan Katz