News of The Day: 12th November 2025

News of The Day –  12th November 2025

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

(with Syllabus Relevance)

(GS-1: Art & Culture)

• About ‘Amar sonar Bangla’
  • History and significance.
• Current relevance of the song

(GS-2: International Relations)

• * PM Modi visited Nov 11-12, 2025; Guest of Honour at K4’s 70th birthday & Global Peace Prayer. * Focus: energy, connectivity, defence, tech, digital payments. * Reaffirmed trust, sovereignty; 2007 Friendship Treaty foundation.

(GS-2: International Relations)

• About K4 (Jigme Singye Wangchuck): King 1972-2006; led 2003 anti-insurgency op.
• India- Bhutan relation: Negotiated 2007 Treaty upgrade; shaped hydropower, UPI, satellite ties. 
• Model of trust-based diplomacy in South Asia.

(GS-2: International Relations)

• About Thailand Cambodia Peace Accord 
• Accord suspended post-landmine blast on disputed border.
• Role of ASEAN .

(GS-2: International Relations)

• Exercise VINBAX 2025: Nov 12-24 in Hanoi; focuses on UN peacekeeping.
• Includes joint drills, disaster response, medical aid. 
• Deepens defence ties under Act East Policy.

• Co-Op Kumbh 2025
• target by cooperative bank in every city with over two lakh population 2030. 
• Digital tools: Sahkar Digi-Pay/Loan for traders, youth.
• Delhi Declaration 2025 for governance, tech.

(GS-3: Economy)

• Indian Rare Earths Ltd (IREL) to scale neodymium output to 500T.
• About Neodymium
• Key for EVs, wind turbines, electronics; reduces import dependence. 
• Supports critical minerals strategy, green tech.

(GS-3: Environment)

• Belém, Brazil (Nov 10-21, 2025); first “implementation COP”.
• Need: NDC updates, $310B/year adaptation finance, equity.
• India pushes climate justice, 45% emissions intensity cut by 2030.

(GS-3: Environment)

• What is GRAP III? 
• Pollution level: AQI 425 (Nov 11); stubble (13.7%), transport (19.5%) key causes. 
• Bans: construction, mining, old vehicles; hybrid schooling. 
• States to enforce; Art 21 (clean air) in focus.

Deadline coming, govt moves to clear 214 legacy landfills in 202 cities by Oct next year 

(GS-3: Environment)

• DRAP targets 214 sites (8.8 cr MT waste) by Oct 2026.
• About Biomining, waste-to-energy
• Progress: 49% land reclaimed so far.
• Significance: Meets SBM 2.0; supports SDG 11, circular economy.

(GS-3: Science & Tech)

• What is a Vanadium Flow Battery (VFB) ? 
• About 1 MWh VFB at NTPC NETRA.
• Significance: 
  • Supports renewables; scalable, recyclable, safe.
  • Boosts grid stability, Atmanirbhar energy transition.

(GS-3: Science & Tech)

• About Rift Valley Fever
  • Mosquito-borne zoonotic viral disease; livestock & humans.
• Symptoms: fever, haemorrhage; high mortality in animals. 
• Treatment and prevention measures.