Current Affairs 13 October 2025

India and the UK Unveil the Connectivity & Innovation Centre.

• India and the UK have set up the Connectivity & Innovation Centre.
• £24 million investment over 4 years.
• Focus on AI, NTNs, telecom security research, and standards.
• The centre will drive innovation and research in advanced telecom technologies.
• The collaboration aims to shape the future of 6G, network security, and inclusive connectivity.

PM Modi Lays Foundation for Nagaland's First Integrated Aqua Park.

• PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Nagaland’s first Integrated Aqua Park at Tzudikong, under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana.
• The Aqua Park will focus on fish and seed production, playing a key role in advancing Nagaland’s fisheries sector.
• It will serve as a resource centre offering quality inputs, market linkages, and equitable pricing for fishery products.

Laapataa Ladies Dominates 70th Filmfare Awards, Wins 13 Trophies.

• Laapataa Ladies swept 13 awards, including Best Film and Best Director (Kiran Rao).
• Abhishek Bachchan and Kartik Aaryan shared the Best Actor (Male) award for I Want To Talk and Chandu Champion.
• Alia Bhatt won Best Actress for Jigra.
• The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Zeenat Aman and Shyam Benegal (Posthumous).
• Hosted by Shah Rukh Khan, Karan Johar, and Maniesh Paul.

Perth: India-Australia Military Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025.

• The fourth edition of the India-Australia joint military exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025 will begin Perth, Australia.
• An Indian Army contingent of 120 personnel, led by a Battalion of Gorkha Rifles.
• The exercise aims to enhance military cooperation, improve interoperability, and provide a platform for exchanging tactics, techniques, and procedures in sub-conventional warfare.

North Korea Reveals Hwasong-20, Its Most Powerful ICBM.

• North Korea showcased its most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Hwasong-20, during a military parade led by Kim Jong Un.
• The Hwasong-20 is described as North Korea's strongest nuclear strategic weapon and is believed to have the capability to target the U.S. mainland.
• The parade was attended by international dignitaries.