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Research Associate Jobs at IIT Madras

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is inviting applications for the Research Associate posts on a temporary basis. Details: Research Associate Eligibility: Degree / PG (Energy, Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical) from a recognized university in the relevant discipline as per the posts. Selection Method: Based on Interview Application Method: Online Application Deadline: 07/11/2025 Website:https://icsrstaff.iitm.ac.in/careers/current_openings.php

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Diploma Admissions in NIPHM

The National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM), an autonomous organization under the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, In collaboration with Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU), NIPHM announces admission to the Post Graduate Diploma in Plant Health Management (PGDPHM) and Diploma in Plant Health Management (DPHM) for the academic year 2025-26. Details: Post Graduate Diploma in Plant Health Management (PGDPHM) Duration: 12 months Diploma in Plant Health Management (DPHM) Duration: 6 months Total Seats: 30. Eligibility: Graduate, B.Sc, M.Sc, B.Tech (Agricultural Engineering), B.Voc. (Agriculture) in relevant disciplines. Application Fee: Rs.200. Selection Process: Based on shortlist, online test etc. Last Date of Application: 31.10.2025. Website:https://niphm.gov.in/pgdphm/index.html

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B.Des, M.Des Courses In National Institute of Design

National Institute of Design (NID) Invites applications for Design Aptitude test (DAT) for admission to Bachelor of Design and Master of Design courses for the year 2026-27. Details: Bachelor of Design (B.Des) Duration: Four years (Offered at NID Ahmedabad, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh) Master of Design (M.Des) Duration: Two years and 5 months (Offered at NID Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Bengaluru) Eligibility: Intermediate, Degree. Selection Process: Selection will be done through Design Aptitude Test (DAT). Online application last date: 1.12.2025 Website:https://www.nid.edu/home

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PhD Admissions in TripleIT Design and Manufacturing

Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing, Kanchipuram, under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, Government of India is inviting applications for PhD admissions for the January 2026 session. Details: PhD January Session 2026 Departments: Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, English. Eligibility: Master's degree or Master of Science in relevant disciplines, GATE or CSIR UGC/NBHM/DAE-JEST or equivalent qualification. Selection Process: Based on Written Test, Interview. . Last Date for Online Application: 03-11-2025. Website:https://iiitdm.ac.in/

Current Affairs

United Nations Day

♦ United Nations Day is celebrated every year on October 24. ♦ It marks the anniversary of the founding of the United Nations in 1945. The day is an opportunity to promote the aims and achievements of the UN, including peace, development, and human rights. ♦ The United Nations was founded on October 24, 1945. ♦ This date marks the entry into force of the UN Charter, a foundational document outlining the organisation's goals and structure. ♦ This day was first held in 1948. ♦ 2025 theme: 'Building Our Future Together'

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‘World’s Best Consumer Bank 2025’

♦ State Bank of India (SBI) has received global recognition for its innovation and customer-centric approach, securing two prestigious honours from New York-based Global Finance magazine - the ‘World’s Best Consumer Bank 2025’ and the ‘Best Bank in India 2025’. ♦ The awards, presented during the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) annual meetings, underscore SBI’s leadership in digital banking, financial inclusion, and customer excellence.  ♦ Chairman of SBI, Mr. C. S. Setty, noted that the bank serves over 520 million customers and adds nearly 65,000 new customers daily, supported by substantial investments in technology and digital transformation. 

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World Economic Outlook (WEO) report

♦ The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that India’s economy will expand by 6.6 percent in 2025-26, according to its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) report. ♦ IMF has also predicted that India will continue to be one of the fastest-growing 'emerging market and developing economies'.  ♦ The robust performance during the first quarter helped cushion the effects of escalating US tariffs on Indian exports. ♦ However, the IMF noted that this estimate is 0.2 percentage points lower than its pre-tariff projection made in October 2024. ♦ However, the IMF has lowered its 2026 projection to 6.2 per cent, citing a potential fading of first-quarter momentum.

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Children’s Booker Prize

♦ The Booker Prize Foundation announced the launch of the Children’s Booker Prize on 24 October 2025. ♦ Thi will launch in 2026 and be awarded annually from 2027, will celebrate the best contemporary fiction for children between the ages of eight and 12. ♦ The children's award comes with a 50,000 ($67,000) purse. 

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Paul Kapur

♦ Indian-American security expert Paul Kapur was officially sworn in as the Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs in the Trump administration. ♦ He was among 107 nominees approved by the Senate and will now lead America’s diplomatic engagement with key South and Central Asian nations, including India.  ♦ Kapur succeeds Donald Lu, who served as Assistant Secretary from September 2021 to January 2025. ♦ He previously served in the State Department’s Policy Planning Staff, where he worked on issues related to South and Central Asia, Indo-Pacific strategy, and India-US relations between 2020 and 2021. 

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Fast Patrol Vessels ICG Ship

♦ Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has launched two advanced Fast Patrol Vessels ICG Ship Ajit and ICG Ship Aparajit at Goa Shipyard Limited on 24 October 2025. ♦ The new 52-metre-long vessels are the seventh and eighth in a series of eight indigenously built Fast Patrol Vessels. ♦ The vessels have over 65% of indigenous equipment. ♦ Since July 2024, GSL launched 12 vessels at an average rate of one ship every 40 days.