Daily Current Affairs 16th October 2025

Q.1. Which bank started the “My Business QR” campaign to give small business owners a QR-based commerce identity and digital storefront?
Ans:- HDFC Bank
Q.2. When is the annual World Mental Health Day observed?
Ans:- October 10
Q.3. Which state saw the commencement of the “Sardar@150 – Unity March” campaign to mark Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s 150th birthday?
Ans:- Punjab
Q.4. Which group established the Viksit Bharat Strategy Room at LBSNAA to encourage future administrators to think critically and make decisions based on data?
Ans:- NITI Aayog
Q.5. When does India commemorate National Post Day in 2025?
Ans:- October 10
Q.6. What is the name of the Indian Army’s in-house anti-drone grid that was introduced to improve airspace management in real time?
Ans:- SAKSHAM
Q.7. In October 2025, which nation did India make a Joint Statement with emphasizing trade, defense, technological, and education cooperation?
Ans:- United Kingdom
Q.8. Which nation established the first National Child Safeguarding Policy in history to guarantee the safety of children in all spheres of society?
Ans:- Fiji
Q.9. At the 2025 IUCN World Conservation Congress, which nation unveiled the National Red List Roadmap and Vision 2025–2030?
Ans:- India
Q.10. In 2025, who became the first Indian woman to earn the title of Mrs. Universe?
Ans:- Sherry Singh
Q.11. The sixth edition of the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2025 started in which city?
Ans:- Mumbai
Q.12. To improve visitor safety and the overall tourism experience, which state established specialized Tourism Police units?
Ans:- Telangana
Q.13. Which nation did India sign important defense pacts with in October 2025 to improve Indo-Pacific security and military cooperation?
Ans:- Australia
Q.14. For her valiant efforts to advance democracy and a peaceful transition in Venezuela, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025?
Ans:- Maria Corina Machado
Q.15. Which nation held the first live underwater interview in history to raise awareness of ocean conservation?
Ans:- Palau
Q.16. To include the Claude large language model into its software ecosystem, which business teamed up with Anthropic?
Ans:- IBM