Current Affairs 03 October 2025

NCRB 2023 Report: India’s Road Accidents, Suicides, and Health Crisis.

• Total Deaths: 1.73 lakh deaths from road accidents in 2023, a 1.6% increase.
• Natural Forces: 6,444 deaths attributed to lightning, heat stroke, cold exposure, and floods.
• Farmer Suicides: 10,786 suicides in the agricultural sector, with Maharashtra having the highest rate.
• Mental Health Suicides: 13,978 suicides linked to mental health and illnesses, including cancer and paralysis.

India to Launch Model Youth Gram Sabha Initiative in October 2025.

• The Model Youth Gram Sabha (MYGS) initiative begins in October 2025.
• Purpose: Increased awareness about Panchayati Raj and grassroots democracy among school students.
• Collaboration: Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Education, and Tribal Affairs.
• Train rural and tribal students to create a new generation of informed citizens focused on local governance and social justice.

Elon Musk Becomes First Person to Reach $500 Billion Net Worth.

• Elon Musk becomes the first person to achieve a net worth of $500.1 billion as of October 2025, according to Forbes.
• He crossed $400 billion in December 2024.
• Musk is $150 billion ahead of Larry Ellison, the second-richest person.

Grandmaster P Iniyan Wins 62nd National Chess Championship.

• Grandmaster P Iniyan from Tamil Nadu clinched the 62nd National Chess Championship title in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
• Iniyan remained undefeated through 11 rounds, securing 7 wins and 4 draws.
• Iniyan received ₹6 lakh as prize money.
• He tied with 15-year-old International Master H. Goutham Krishna from Kerala, but won the title due to a better Buchholz score.

Abhishek Sharma Sets Record in ICC Men’s T20I Batter Rankings.

• Abhishek Sharma reached 931 points in the ICC Men’s T20I Batter Rankings, setting the highest-ever rating.
• Surpassed Dawid Malan’s previous record of 919 with a half-century against Sri Lanka at the Asia Cup.
• Bowler Rankings: Varun Chakravarthy retains the top spot.
• All-Rounder Rankings: Saim Ayub of Pakistan overtook Hardik Pandya to become the top-ranked all-rounder.