Current Affairs – 29 October 2025

🇮🇳 India Focus

1. India Approves ₹5,532 Crore for 7 Electronics Component Plants

The Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) has approved the first tranche of 7 projects worth ₹5,532 crore, to be set up in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. AffairsCloud+2PendulumEdu+2
Significance: This move supports India’s push to build a strong domestic electronics manufacturing ecosystem, reduce import-dependence, and ramp up high-value industrial growth.

2. Launch of India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai

Held in Mumbai, this flagship event emphasises India’s maritime vision — focusing on port infrastructure, green shipping, inland waterways and the blue economy. More than 85 countries and 500 exhibitors are participating.
Why it matters: With a coastline of ~7,500 km and an EEZ of 23.7 lakh sq km, India’s maritime potential is high — this Week signals intent to leverage it for trade, security and growth.

3. Diplomacy & Defence: Cyprus Minister’s Visit & Missile Test Notices

The Foreign Affairs Minister of Cyprus, Constantinos Kombos, began a three-day visit to New Delhi to deepen India-Cyprus ties.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) signalling a missile test scheduled for 4 Nov 2025 from the ITR off the Odisha coast — alerting aviation and maritime traffic.
Angle: Both items reflect India’s combined push on strategic diplomacy and defence readiness.

4. Urban Planning & Ageing Population – Big Picture Issues

A review flagged India’s urban planning as still largely land-use oriented, needing transformation into economic growth hubs. Meanwhile, the elderly population in India is rising fast, creating new social and policy challenges.

🌍 Global & Headline Worthy

Failaka Island, Kuwait: Archaeologists discovered a ~4,000-year-old temple from the Bronze-Age Dilmun Civilisation. PMF IAS+1
Sujeet Kalkal clinched the gold in the U-23 World Wrestling Championships (65kg category) for India. PendulumEdu
The PM of Japan, Sanae Takaichi, assumed office and received congratulations from Narendra Modi; the two discussed bolstering India-Japan strategic ties. News on Air+1

🧩 Why These Headlines Matter

The electronics-manufacturing push is key to Make in India, import-substitution and value chain localisation.
The maritime week emphasises India’s blue-economy strategy — linking trade, defence and environment.
Diplomacy and defence items show how India is manoeuvring in a complex global context: strategic ties, maritime rights, and aerospace/defence readiness.
Urban planning & ageing population highlight structural shifts in India’s society/economy that will define policy for years.
Global items add breadth: heritage, sport, global diplomacy — useful for general awareness.

🔍 Exam-Prep Quick Links

Topic	Relevance	Notes
ECMS investment approval	Economy, Industry	States + manufacturing policy
India Maritime Week	Geography, Economy, Security	Ports, blue economy
NOTAM & missile test	Defence	Aerospace/Maritime hazard
Urban planning transformation	GS1 Urbanisation	Need to go beyond land-use
Ageing population	GS1 Social issues	Demography, welfare
Ancient temple (Dilmun)	GS1 Art & Culture	Archaeology, early civilisations
India-Japan ties	GS2 Bilateral	Strategic partnerships

📝 One-Liners for Revision

India approves ₹5,532 crore for 7 electronics component plants under ECMS.
India Maritime Week 2025 inaugurated in Mumbai; 85+ countries participating.
Cyprus Foreign Minister arrives in New Delhi for a three-day visit.
NOTAM issued for missile test scheduled 4 November off Odisha coast.
Urban planning in India still land-use centric; needs economic-growth focus.
Elderly population in India rising rapidly — policy challenge ahead.
4,000-year-old temple of Dilmun civilisation discovered on Failaka Island, Kuwait.
Sujeet Kalkal wins gold at U-23 World Wrestling Championship.
Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi congratulated by PM Modi; India-Japan ties in focus.

✍️ To Remember

These items reflect a mix of industry policy, strategic outreach, urban & social policy, and global heritage/achievement. For deeper prep, link each to static background (e.g., what is ECMS, what are India’s urban planning frameworks) and think “so what?” — how they affect India’s medium to long-term goals.

Current Affairs – 29 October 2025