Explanation

World Standards Day (or International Standards Day) is observed on 14th October annually to spread awareness about the importance of standardization to the global economy. 

Theme 2025: Shared Vision for a Better World

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Explanation

Sebastien Lecornu is the current Prime Minister of France since October 2025

He replaced Francois Bayrou

He belongs to Renaissance party 

Updated & Verified on 22 Oct 2025

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Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won Nobel Prize in economics in 2025.

Awarded for their groundbreaking contributions to understanding innovation-driven economic growth.

Joel Mokyr & Peter Howitt belongs to the USA. 

Philippe Aghion belongs to the UK. 

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Simon Johnson, James Robinson and Daron Acemoglu have been awarded 2024 Nobel Prize Economics.

Awarded for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity.

Their book titled 'Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity'  was published in 2023

Both Simon Johnson and James Robinson are British-Americans.

Daron Acemoglu is a Turkish-American.

Explanation

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won Nobel Prize in economics in 2025.

Awarded for their groundbreaking contributions to understanding innovation-driven economic growth.

Joel Mokyr & Peter Howitt belongs to the USA. 

Philippe Aghion belongs to the UK. 

Additional Info: 

Simon Johnson, James Robinson and Daron Acemoglu have been awarded 2024 Nobel Prize Economics.

Awarded for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity.

Their book titled 'Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity'  was published in 2023

Both Simon Johnson and James Robinson are British-Americans.

Daron Acemoglu is a Turkish-American.

Explanation

International day for disaster risk reduction is observed on 13th of October annually

Theme 2024: Empowering the next generation for a resilient future.

 Theme 2025:Fund Resilience, Not Disasters

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Explanation

About Women's Blind Football World Cup 2025

Venue: Kerala, India 

Winner: Argentina

Runner-up: England 

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Pakistan launched its first Hyperspectral Satellite  from a Chinese launch centre

It was launched by Pakistani space agency SUPARCO

Launched on 19 October 2025.

It has been named as “HS-1”

Additional Information:

Hyperspectral imaging is a type of advanced camera technology used in satellites to study the Earth and space.

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Explanation

The current Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) is Senator Rubina Khalid.

She was appointed to the position in 2024.

Additional Info:

The Benazir Income Support Programme is a federal unconditional cash transfer poverty reduction program in Pakistan. Launched in 2008.

Updated on 22 October 2025

Explanation

Pakistan launched its first Hyperspectral Satellite  from a Chinese launch centre

It was launched by Pakistani space agency SUPARCO

Launched on 19 October 2025.

It has been named as “HS-1”

Additional Information:

Hyperspectral imaging is a type of advanced camera technology used in satellites to study the Earth and space.

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Explanation

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif  launched an initiative under which over 7,000 professionals would be trained in semiconductor design and research.

Launched on 21 October 2025.

This initiative to be known as INSPIRE.

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