Current Affairs 06 October 2025

BRO: Builds World’s Highest Motorable Road at 19,400 ft in Ladakh.

• Project Himank of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed the world’s highest motorable road at Mig La Pass, located at 19,400 feet above sea level in Ladakh.
• This new record surpasses the previous record set at Umling La (19,024 feet) in 2021.
• The road is part of the Likaru-Mig La-Fukche alignment and holds strategic significance.

ICG to Host 10th Edition of National Pollution Response Exercise.

• The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) will conduct the 10th edition of NATPOLREX-X off the coast of Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
• This two-day biennial exercise will evaluate India’s preparedness to respond to marine oil spill incidents and will be held alongside the 27th National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan (NOSDCP) meeting.

2nd National Conference on CSR to Focus on Tribal Development.

• The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs will host the 2nd National Conference and Exhibition on Corporate Social Responsibility (NCCSR) in New Delhi.
• The two-day conference will focus on Leveraging CSR Excellence for Tribal Development and aims to create synergies between government initiatives, corporate strategies, and indigenous knowledge for inclusive growth.

Singapore Renames Site of Zubeen Garg’s Passing as Zubeen Garg Island.

• Singapore renamed the island where Zubeen Garg tragically died as Zubeen Garg Island on Google Maps as a tribute to his global influence.
• Garg, aged 52, passed away due to drowning during a scuba diving accident while on a yacht outing.
• A celebrated Assamese singer, composer, and actor, Garg began singing at age three, releasing his debut album Anamika in 1992.

India's Greatest Medal Tally Ever at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships.

• India recorded its best-ever performance at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships.
• The event was held in New Delhi.
• India won a total of 18 medals – 6 gold, 7 silver, and 5 bronze.
• This surpasses the previous record of 17 medals at the 2024 Championships in Kobe.
• Over 2,000 athletes from 104 countries participated in the event.
• The achievement reflects India’s growing strength in para-sports.
• It also highlights the country’s focus on inclusivity and sporting excellence.