16th October 2025 Daily Current Affairs

🇮🇳 India / National

India elected unopposed to UN Human Rights Council (2026–28)
India has been elected unopposed to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2026–28 term — the seventh time the country will serve.

PM Modi’s visit to Andhra Pradesh & inaugurations
The Prime Minister is scheduled to visit Andhra Pradesh on 16 October to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of projects worth about ₹13,430 crore, across sectors like roads, railways, power, defence manufacturing and petroleum & gas.
He will also visit the Srisailam temple in Nandyal.

Sri Lankan Prime Minister’s visit to India (16–18 Oct)
Sri Lankan PM Harini Amarasuriya will make her first official visit to India from 16 to 18 October.
The meetings are expected to focus on bilateral cooperation in trade, education, technology, etc.

India backs two-state solution at NAM meet on Palestine
At the NAM Ministerial Committee meeting on Palestine, India reiterated its support for a two-state solution and emphasized its ongoing development and humanitarian assistance in Palestine.

Central bank minutes: room for rate cuts
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee minutes suggest scope for future rate cuts, citing a softened inflation outlook
In September, India’s retail inflation had dropped to 1.54% — an 8-year low.

“Green Bharat Mission” launched
In the context of today’s school assembly headlines, it is reported that PM Modi launched the Green Bharat Mission, targeting renewable energy usage to reach 65% by 2035.

🌐 World / Global

Trump claims Modi pledged India will stop buying Russian oil
Former U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that PM Modi has pledged India would cease buying Russian oil — a claim that New Delhi has not publicly confirmed.
This comes amid broader U.S.–India trade tensions (e.g. U.S. tariffs on Indian goods).

Gold hits record highs amid global uncertainty
Gold extended its rally to fresh record highs, driven by safe-haven demand amid trade tensions and anticipation of U.S. rate cuts.
A broader market rally is also seen in Asia, with equities climbing.

Russian spacewalk at the ISS
On 16 October, Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky will conduct a spacewalk outside the International Space Station.

Trump authorizes CIA operations in Venezuela
The U.S. authorized CIA-backed operations in Venezuela, escalating pressure on President Maduro’s regime.

Trump to visit South Korea Oct 29–30
Donald Trump is scheduled to make a visit to South Korea from 29 to 30 October.

📅 Observances & Miscellaneous

World Food Day
16 October is observed as World Food Day, highlighting issues of food security, nutrition, and sustainable agriculture.

World Anaesthesia Day
This date also marks World Anaesthesia Day, commemorating the first successful use of ether anesthesia in 1846.

Cuban Missile Crisis (Historical)
On 16 October 1962, the Cuban Missile Crisis began when U.S. intelligence revealed Soviet nuclear missile installations in Cuba.