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Highlights of 16 October 2025 Current Affairs
- India and Mongolia marked 70 years of diplomatic ties and 10 years of their strategic partnership with new MoUs on oil refinery, culture, and spiritual cooperation.
- India reaffirmed its $1.7 billion Line of Credit for the Mongol Oil Refinery Project.
- Ladakh and Mongolia’s Arkhangai Province signed a pact to boost cultural and people-to-people exchanges.
- India will send relics of Buddha’s disciples and digitize ancient Buddhist manuscripts to deepen spiritual links.
- Free e-visas for Mongolians and collaborations on critical minerals, uranium, and supply chains were announced.
- India’s 2025 Global Hunger Index rank is 102/123, with a “Serious” score of 25.8, highlighting stagnation since 2016.
- Conflict, climate change, economic fragility, and inequality remain key drivers of global hunger.
- The Forest Declaration Assessment 2025 reported global deforestation at 8.1 million ha in 2024—63% above the required rate to meet 2030 goals.
- Harmful subsidies outpace green finance by 200:1, undermining forest restoration and climate goals.
- The 2025 IUCN Red List update uplisted 4 Indian bird species and downlisted 8, with grassland loss a major threat.
- Over 50% of global bird species are declining, while the Green Sea Turtle has improved to “Least Concern.”
- The Nile River’s recent floods affected South Sudan, emphasizing transboundary water management challenges.
- India’s Law Ministry launched the “Live Cases” Dashboard under LIMBS for real-time monitoring of government litigation.
- CBI’s Operation Chakra-V targeted cross-border cybercrime networks across southern India with global coordination.
- A new NSG hub will be established in Ayodhya to strengthen India’s counter-terror response capacity.
- IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook raised India’s 2025–26 GDP forecast to 6.6%, projecting steady medium-term growth.
- The Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs met in Guwahati to harmonize global spice standards under India’s leadership.
- Google announced a $15 billion AI Hub in Visakhapatnam — its largest investment in India — featuring data centers, AI infrastructure, and subsea connectivity.
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