NEWS 24-09-2025. News For 3rd-Oct (Friday) National News 1. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has sanctioned 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas under the civil sector with an investment of around ?6000 crore, aiming to strengthen school infrastructure in underserved regions. 2. The Center has released operational guidelines for the rollout of about 72,000 public EV charging stations nationwide, backed by a ?2,000-crore outlay under the PM E-DRIVE scheme. 3. India’s milk production has surged by 63% in the past decade, from 146 million tonnes to over 239 million tonnes. India remains the world’s largest producer, contributing nearly one-fourth of global supply. 4. India and Bhutan have agreed to establish two cross-border rail links — Kokrajhar–Gelephu and Banarhat–Samtse — with a total investment of around ?4000 crore. Defence News 1. The MiG-21, inducted into the Indian Air Force in the early 1960s, has been officially decommissioned after more than six decades of service. 2. The Indian Navy achieved a milestone in submarine rescue operations during Exercise Prasthan-25 in the South China Sea, showcasing enhanced undersea intervention capabilities. 3. India’s first private-sector helicopter Final Assembly Line, to be set up by Tata Advanced Systems Limited in Vemagal, Karnataka, will manufacture Airbus H125 helicopters. 4. DRDO is preparing to test “Dhvani,” a new Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV), by the end of 2025 — marking a major step in India’s hypersonic weapons program and strengthening strategic deterrence. International News 1. Russia formally reiterated support for India’s bid for a permanent seat at the UN Security Council during the UNGA session in New York. 2. Türkiye and the United States signed an MoU on Strategic Civil Nuclear Cooperation during President Erdogan’s meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. 3. The White House released a peace plan to end the Gaza conflict, following talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. The plan envisions Gaza as a de-radicalised, terror-free zone redeveloped for its people. 4. Typhoon Bualoi wreaked havoc in Vietnam, leaving 11 dead, 17 missing, and 33 injured. Sports News 1. India’s Anushka Thokur clinched gold in the women’s 50m rifle 3-positions event at the ISSF Junior World Cup in New Delhi. 2. Mukesh Nelavalli bagged gold in the men’s 25m pistol event, while Tejaswani Singh secured silver in the women’s category, as India topped the medals table at the ISSF Junior World Cup. 3. In the World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi, Rinku Hooda won gold and Sundar Singh Gurjar claimed silver in the men’s javelin throw F46 event. 4. In cricket, India defeated Pakistan to win their 9th Asia cup. < < Back