Daily Current Affairs | UPSC CSE
UPSC CSE current affairs from 24 October 2025, covering important topics like the National Rural Livelihood Mission, UDAN scheme, COP10, National Green Hydrogen Mission, and the Defence Procurement Manual.
Daily Current Affairs 24 October 2025: Index
- National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM)
- Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN)
- Conference of Parties (COP10) – Sports
- National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM)
- Defence Procurement Manual 2025
- Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Note: The topics in the index are clickable, and the notes can be read separately.
National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM)
Why In News: Over 10 crore rural women have now been mobilized into 90 lakh Self-Help Groups (SHGs) under DAY–NRLM, making it one of the largest female-led poverty alleviation movements in the world.
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM)
- Launched: 2010 (as NRLM) — renamed in 2016
- Predecessor: Swarnajayanti Grameen Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY)
- Type: Centrally Sponsored Scheme (shared funding by Centre + States)
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Rural Development
- Primary Strategy: Women-led SHG-based social & financial mobilization
Four Core Components
- Social mobilization & institution building (women-led SHGs & federations)
- Financial inclusion (bank linkage, formal credit, insurance)
- Sustainable livelihoods (farm & non-farm income generation)
- Social inclusion & entitlement access (last-mile delivery of govt schemes)
SHG Women as Community Resource Persons (CRPs)
| Role | Function |
| Krishi Sakhi | Promotes sustainable agriculture → boosts farm productivity & market access |
| Bank Sakhi | Works at bank branch → enables SHGs to open accounts, access loans |
| Pashu Sakhi | Provides livestock health & advisory services → supports animal-based livelihoods |
Source: PIB
Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN)
Why in news: UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) — India’s flagship Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) — has completed 9 years since its launch on 21 October 2016, having transformed regional aviation and made affordable air travel a reality for common citizens.
Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) Scheme
- Launched: 21 October 2016
- First flight: Shimla → Delhi (27 April 2017), flagged off by PM Modi
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA)
- Implementing Agency: Airports Authority of India (AAI)
- Objective:
- Boost regional air connectivity
- Make air travel affordable to citizens
- Redevelop underserved & unserved airports
Evolution of UDAN (Phased Expansion)
| Version | Key Features |
| UDAN 1.0 (2017) | 128 routes → 70 airports (36 newly operational) |
| UDAN 2.0 | 73 airports + helipads added for first time |
| UDAN 3.0 | Tourism routes, seaplanes, focus on Northeast |
| UDAN 4.0 | Push to NE states, islands, hilly regions, more seaplanes & helicopters |
| UDAN 5.0/5.1/5.2 | Latest refinements → stakeholder-driven improvements |
Aviation Growth Under UDAN
- Airports: Grew from 74 (2014) → 163 (2025)
- Target for 2047 (100 years of independence): 350–400 airports
- India is now the world’s 3rd-largest domestic aviation market
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)’s take on the aviation industry’s Multiplier Effect:
→ ₹1 invested in aviation → ₹3+ in economic output
→ 6× job creation in allied sectors
Source: PIB
Conference of Parties (COP10)
Why in news: India participated in COP10 of the International Convention against Doping in Sport (20–22 Oct 2025, UNESCO HQ, Paris) and was re-elected Vice-Chair of the Bureau for Asia-Pacific (Group IV) for 2025–27.
International Convention against Doping in Sport:
- Established by: UNESCO, in 2005
- Nature: Only legally binding global treaty to eliminate doping in sports
- States Parties: 192 countries
- Depositary: UNESCO
- UN Registration: 6 March 2007
Conference of Parties (COP10) Outcomes:
- India re-elected Vice-Chair — Asia-Pacific (Group IV)
- Azerbaijan elected Chair for Asia-Pacific
- Saudi Arabia also elected Vice-Chair (along with India)
- Convention reforms will focus on better governance & stronger anti-doping enforcement
UNESCO Regional Groupings (used for Bureau elections)
- Group I: Western Europe & North America
- Group II: Eastern Europe
- Group III: Latin America & Caribbean
- Group IV: Asia-Pacific → India belongs here
- Group Va: Africa
- Group Vb: Arab States
Source: PIB
National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM)
Why in news: The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched a public contest to design the official logo of the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) — with a ₹1 lakh prize — to boost public participation in India’s clean energy transition.
National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) — Key Facts
- Approved by: Union Cabinet (headed by PM Modi)
- Total Outlay:₹19,744 crore
- ₹17,490 crore for SIGHT Programme (Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition) — largest component
- Nodal Ministry: MNRE (Ministry of New & Renewable Energy)
Mission Targets by 2030
- Minimum 5 million metric tonnes (MMT) of green hydrogen per year
- ~125 GW renewable energy capacity addition
- ₹8 lakh crore+ investments
- 6 lakh+ green jobs
- ₹1 lakh crore fossil fuel import savings
- 50 MMT CO₂ emissions reduction per year
What is Green Hydrogen?
- Hydrogen can be produced from water, fossil fuels, or biomass
- Electrolysis method: Electricity splits water into H₂ + O₂
- If renewable energy (solar/wind/hydro) powers electrolysis → Hydrogen produced is “Green Hydrogen” (zero carbon emissions in entire process)
- Considered one of the cleanest future fuels
Source: PIB
Defence Procurement Manual 2025
Why in news: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh released the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 — to be effective from 1 November 2025 — replacing the 16-year-old DPM 2009 for all revenue procurement by the armed forces and MoD establishments (nearly ₹1 lakh crore annually).
Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 — Key Highlights
- Effective from: 1 Nov 2025
- Scope: Revenue procurement (spares, maintenance, repair, services)
- Replaces: DPM 2009 (but only for RFPs issued after 1 Nov 2025)
- RFPs issued up to 31 Oct 2025 → continue under DPM 2009
Key Reforms Introduced:
- Ease of Doing Business + Indigenisation Push
- Liquidated Damages (delay penalty):
- Earlier → flat 0.5% per week
- Now:
- Normal: max 10% LD only for inordinate delay
- Indigenisation projects: only 0.1% per week (5× relaxation)
- Assured orders up to 5+ years → big boost for Indian defence startups/MSMEs
- Limited Tender allowed up to ₹50 lakh (earlier limit was lower)
- No more No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Ordnance Factory Board → barrier removed for private sector
- 15% upfront growth provision for refits/overhauls → reduces platform downtime
- PAC (Proprietary Article Certificate) procurement rules redefined (validity still 2 years)
Source: PIB
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Why in news: PM Narendra Modi congratulated Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim as Malaysia assumed the ASEAN Chairmanship, ahead of upcoming ASEAN Summits.
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN):
- Full Form: Association of Southeast Asian Nations
- Established: 1967, via Bangkok Declaration* (Bangkok, Thailand)
- Founding Members: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand
- Total Members: 10 (Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia joined later)
- India is NOT a member (but is a Strategic Partner)
- Motto: “One Vision, One Identity, One Community”
- Headquarters: Jakarta, Indonesia
- ASEAN Day: 8 August every year
ASEAN Summit:
- Highest decision-making body of ASEAN
- Attended by Heads of State / Government
- Held twice every year (since 2001)
- 1st Summit:1976, Bali (Indonesia)
Source: PIB
You must be logged in to post a comment.