8th October 2025 Daily Current Affairs
🇮🇳 India / National
PM inaugurates Phase 1 of Navi Mumbai International Airport
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first phase of the Navi Mumbai International Airport, built at a cost of ₹19,650 crore
India rolls out biometric authentication for UPI
From 8 October, India has enabled biometric authentication (face / fingerprint) for UPI transactions as an alternative to PIN authentication.
RBI launches deposit tokenisation pilot
The Reserve Bank of India officially initiated a pilot program for deposit tokenisation starting today.
Darjeeling schools & colleges closed amid floods/landslides
Schools and colleges across Darjeeling have been ordered to remain shut from 8 to 10 October due to severe rains, landslides, and damaged infrastructure.
UK PM Starmer visits India
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer began his two-day visit to India, with plans to meet PM Modi on 9 October.
Women’s Senior T20 Trophy begins
The 2025–26 edition of the Women’s Senior T20 Trophy (domestic women’s cricket) started on 8 October.
IUCN World Conservation Congress & India’s first Red List
Ahead of the IUCN World Conservation Congress (9–15 October, Abu Dhabi), India will unveil its first Red List of endangered species
Scientific insight: Sri Lanka acts as ‘swell shield’
A modelling study found that Sri Lanka’s landmass blocks over 96% of oceanic swell waves from reaching India’s east coast, offering a “swell shield” effect.
🌐 International & Science
Draconid meteor outburst predicted
Models forecast an enhanced Draconid meteor shower on 8 October, primarily with faint meteors, driven by trails from comet 21P/Giacobini‐Zinner.
