News of The Day: 30th October 2025

News of The Day –  30th October 2025

SOURCES: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, PIB and AIR, etc

(with Syllabus Relevance)

• About : Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) reforms for PwD education/training.
• Focus: Curriculum update, tech integration (AI for rehab), faculty standards. 
• Issues: Skill shortages, outdated syllabi. 
• Impact: Better PwD services; aligns with RPWD Act 2016. 
• Relevance: Supports NEP 2020 inclusion, SDG 4; enhances accessibility.

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• Topic: Report or initiative on India’s ageing population (projected 20% elderly by 2050).
• Findings: Rising geriatric needs; gaps in healthcare, pensions, elder abuse.
• Schemes: Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana, Senior Citizens Welfare Fund; focus on digital inclusion, financial security.
• Issues: Urban migration, loneliness, healthcare access.
• Impact: Guides policy for active ageing, family support systems

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• Event: SC to frame guidelines on seniority for high court promotions/appointments.
• Issues: Merit vs. seniority debate; Article 233-235 judicial appointments.
• Context: Amid collegium system; ensures transparency, independence.
• Impact: Standardizes HC judge elevations; reduces arbitrariness.

(GS-2:Polity and  Governance)

• Event: Panchayati Raj Ministry launch; youth-led Gram Sabhas for village dev.
• Focus: Engage 15-29 age group in planning, SDGs; digital tools integration.
• Issues: Youth migration, participation gaps. 
• Impact: Empowers local governance, skill-building. 
• Relevance: Aligns with Panchayati Raj, NYKS; fosters inclusive democracy.

(GS-2: International Relations)

• Event: Diplomatic agreement post-meeting; reaffirms patrolling pacts, disengagement. 
• Focus: Peaceful LAC management, WMCC/SDBDC mechanisms intact.
• Context: Post-Galwan; builds on recent patrols resumption in Depsang/Demchok. 
• Issues: Trust deficit, infrastructure buildup.
• Impact: Eases tensions, enables economic focus.

(GS-2: International Relations)

• Topic: Bilateral green shipping collab (e.g., ammonia fuel, EV ferries).
• Focus: Tech transfer, joint R&D; Norway’s expertise in offshore wind/decarb.
• Context: IMO 2050 goals; India’s Sagarmala, blue economy. 
• Impact: Reduces maritime emissions; boosts exports.
• Relevance: Enhances Indo-Pacific ties, Mission LiFE; green corridor pilots.

(GS-2: International Relations)

• About APEC: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (21 economies, 60% GDP).
• Event: Summit in Busan; themes trade, digital economy, sustainability.
• Focus: Post-pandemic recovery, supply chains, WTO reforms.
• India’s Role: Observer; aligns with Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.
• Relevance: Opportunities for engagement; supports Act East, multilateral trade.

(GS 2: International Relations)

• Event: 8th ISA Assembly (virtual/physical); India as co-founder.
• Outcomes: Solar projects funding, capacity building; 120+ members.
• Focus: Affordable solar tech, One Sun One World One Grid (OSOWOG). 
• Impact: Accelerates RE adoption in Global South.
• Relevance: Complements Paris Agreement; India’s solar leadership (100 GW target).

(GS-3: Economy)

• Event: Launch of NITI Aayog’s vision document for advanced manufacturing. 
• Focus: Roadmap to position India as global hub via tech integration (AI, robotics, 3D printing), supply chain resilience, and skill development.
• Key Pillars: Policy reforms, R&D incentives, MSME scaling, green manufacturing.
• Issues: Skill gaps, infrastructure deficits, global competition.
• Impact: Targets 25% GDP from manufacturing by 2047; boosts jobs, exports.
• Relevance: Aligns with Make in India, PLI schemes, Viksit Bharat@2047.

• About: Indi and Puliyankudi Limes
• Event: Maiden shipment of GI-tagged limes from Tamil Nadu to UK.
• Significance: Boosts premium exports; protects IP under GI Act. 
• Context: Post-Brexit trade deal; enhances agri-value chains. .
• Relevance: Supports APEDA, export diversification; GI branding.

• Topic: Op-ed on 10th anniversary of Paris Agreement (2015).
• Progress: Global shift to renewables despite challenges; costs dropping, tech advancing.
• Issues: Geopolitical hurdles, fossil fuel lock-in, uneven NDC implementation.
•  Impact: Momentum toward net-zero; India’s renewable surge as model.
• Relevance: Aligns with India’s NDCs, net-zero 2070; highlights multilateralism.

• Topic: Critique of North’s fossil fuel expansion (e.g., US LNG, EU projects) amid low finance flows.
• Issues: Hypocrisy in emissions; $1T+ subsidies for O&G vs. $100B climate aid shortfall.
• Impact: Widens North-South divide; hinders Global South’s transition. 
• Context: Pre-COP30; calls for just transition, phasing out subsidies.
• Relevance: Bolsters India’s stance on equity, finance in climate talks.

• Event: Installed capacity crosses 500 GW; RE share >50% of generation.
• Breakdown: RE (solar/wind/hydro) at ~250 GW; coal still base but declining.
• Achievements: RE additions accelerated; grid integration via RE-RTC.
• Issues: Storage, evacuation challenges. 

(GS 3: Science and Technology)

• About: Poseidon nuclear-capable super torpedo (nuclear-powered, autonomous drone torpedo). 
• Features: Unlimited range, high-yield warhead; counters US defenses.
• Issues: Escalation risks, non-proliferation.