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Women’s World Cup, Gaza Peace Plan: 1st OCT Current Affairs 2025

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Current affairs sometimes feel like that never-ending to-do list haunting you in the morning haze. But trust me, skipping this daily news update like missing a last-minute revision that might just come in the UPSC, State PSC, prelims, etc. This post sifts through India’s latest national and international happening, economy shifts, science breakthrough, and sports highlights. All the stuff exam boards love throwing at you. And yes, there are MCQs because what’s better than testing your memory while still half-asleep, coffee stains and all?

Current affairs 1st October 2025

1. National News: Safety Lapses or Wake-up Call?

Tragedy at Chennai’s thermal power station. 9 workers dead, 5 injured. This incident ins’t just sad; it’s a glaring reminder of how industrial safety needs tightening.

  • Date: September 30, 2025.
  • Place: North Chennai Thermal Power Station.
  • Casualties: 9 Killed, 5 injured.

Why it matters: Industrial safety can form a crucial question area in UPSC’s Disaster Management section. Don’t brush it off.

MCQs:

  • What was the site of the tragic accident that killed 9 workers on September 30, 2025?
    a) NTPC Dadri
    b) North Chennai Thermal Power Station
    c) Talcher Super Thermal Plant
    d) Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant
    Answer: b
  • How many workers were injured in the Chennai thermal plant accident?
    a) 3
    b) 7
    c) 5
    d) 9
    Answer: c) 5

2. International Twist: Gaza Peace Plan Drama!

President Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan is stirring up responses worldwide. The plan calls for an immediate ceasefire, transitional governance, and hostage releases. Hamas has been given a fixed deadline—but skepticism runs high.

  • US President: Donald Trump
  • Focus: Gaza ceasefire, hostage release
  • Reactions: Mixed international support

Why it matters: Middle East peace is a mention in diplomacy news for sure—and guessing such updates will pop up in essays or GS papers.

  1. Who proposed the 20-point peace plan for Gaza in 2025?
    a) Joe Biden
    b) Vladimir Putin
    c) Donald Trump
    d) Emmanuel Macron
    Answer: c
  2. The Gaza peace plan includes which key element?
    a) Immediate ceasefire
    b) New elections only
    c) Withdrawal of U.S. troops
    d) Sanctions on Israel
    Answer: a

3. Enonomy Scoop: RBI Holds Repo Rate Steady

No shockers today, the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committe keeps the repo rate at 5.5% and adopts a ‘neutral’ stance. GDP growth for FY26 is revised upward to 6.8% with inflation projected at a friendly 2.6%. Good news for hopeful borrowers perhaps, but tariff-related risks linger in the second half of the fiscal year.

  • Repo rate: 5.5%
  • GDP growth projection FY26: 6.8%
  • Inflation forecast: 2.6%

Why it matters: RBI decisions are staples in economy sections of exams; clear your basics here.

  • What is the current repo rate as per RBI’s October 1, 2025 announcement?
    a) 5.0%
    b) 5.5%
    c) 6.0%
    d) 6.5%
    Answer: b
  • What is the RBI’s GDP growth projection for FY26?
    a) 5.5%
    b) 6.0%
    c) 6.8%
    d) 7.2%
    Answer: c

4. Science Spotlight: Webb Telescope Hints at Unlocking Exoplanet Secrets

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s latest studies reveal signs that TRAPPIST-1e, about 40 light years away, might have a secondary atmosphere possibly capable of supporting liquid water think oceans or ice. This pushes forward the eternal human quest to find another Earth.

  • Exoplanet: TRAPPIST-1e
  • Significance: Possible secondary atmosphere, hinting at habitability
  • Instruments: JWST infrared technology

Why it matters: Space exploration questions can be essay gold or short in science and tech sections.

  1. Which exoplanet recently showed signs of a possible atmosphere?
    a) Kepler-22b
    b) TRAPPIST-1e
    c) Alpha Centauri Bb
    d) Proxima Centauri c
    Answer: b
  2. The James Webb Space Telescope is a joint program of:
    a) NASA, ESA, ISRO
    b) NASA, ESA, CSA
    c) NASA only
    d) ESA and JAXA
    Answer: b

Sports Buzz: India Dominates Women’s World Cup Opener

India crushed Sri Lanka by 59 runs in the ICC Women’s World Cup opener, with Deepti Sharma leading the charge. Meanwhile, news filtered in about Nepal’s stunning 90-run T20 series win against West Indies and India’s Para Athletics champions bagging medals at New Delhi’s World Para Athletics Championships.

  • Event: ICC Women’s World Cup
  • Result: India beat Sri Lanka by 59 runs
  • Other: Nepal wins T20 series, Para Athletics medals for India

Why it matters: Sports facts frequent questions and current updates spice up your answers.

Quick Revision Section

  • Chennai thermal power accident: 9 dead, 5 injured (Sept 30, 2025)
  • Trump’s Gaza peace plan: Immediate ceasefire, transitional govt, Hamas deadline
  • RBI repo rate: Held at 5.5%, GDP growth forecast 6.8%, inflation 2.6% (Oct 1, 2025)
  • JWST discovery: Possible atmosphere on exoplanet TRAPPIST-1e
  • Sports: India beats Sri Lanka by 59 runs in Women’s World Cup opener; Para Athletics medals in Delhi

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Conclusion

Look, if these daily updates seem a grind, remember this: consistency is your secret weapon. Skipping today means playing catch-up tomorrow, and honestly, who needs that headache before prelims? Stick with it day-by-day, and you’ll find yourself scooping up those marks effortlessly. Plus, monthly and weekly compilations will be there to save your skin when exams near. So, grind on, keep the chai coming, and don’t blame me if you’re the one left scrambling otherwise!

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