News of The Day: 15th November 2025

News of The Day –  15th November 2025

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

(with Syllabus Relevance)

(GS-1: History)

• November 15 marks the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, leader of the Ulgulan (great revolt) against British colonial rule and exploitation.
• Highlights his role in asserting tribal rights over land, forests, and identity; resistance against missionary conversions and zamindari oppression.
• Relevance: Janjatiya Gaurav Divas; tribal empowerment schemes like FRA 2006, Eklavya schools, PVTG development mission.

(GS-1: Geography)

• About Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)
• Explainer on potential slowdown/collapse due to climate change; impacts on Europe’s climate, monsoon patterns.
• Recent studies warn of tipping point risks; relevance to India’s rainfall variability.

(GS-2: International Relation)

• About  Climate and Health Funders Coalition
• New coalition at COP30 to mobilise funds for climate-health nexus. 
• Focus on heat action plans, disease surveillance; India’s NAPCC health component.

(GS-2: International Relations)

• EAM Jaishankar meets Canadian counterpart; progress on New Roadmap 2025 for bilateral partnership.
• Focus on critical minerals supply chain, trade recovery post-diplomatic tensions, investment in tech and energy.
• Signals thaw in relations; aligns with India’s critical minerals strategy and diversification from China.

(GS-3: Economy)

• Status of Sugar Production and Export
  • Quota for mill-wise export to stabilise domestic prices, support farmers.
• Balances ethanol blending targets and food security.
• About Sugar cane production.

(GS-3: Environment)

• India stresses CBDR-RC principle, climate finance from developed nations, and technology transfer.
• Highlights progress in renewables (50% non-fossil electricity), early achievement of Paris targets. 
• Joins Tropical Forests Forever Facility as observer; pushes for ambitious NDCs 3.0 in 2025.

• Adopted at COP30; addresses climate misinformation and disinformation.
• Calls for platforms to prioritise credible scientific information; promotes media literacy and fact-checking.
• India-specific: Combating false narratives on coal phase-out and per-capita emissions responsibility.

• About Global Carbon Budget 2025
• Key Highlights
• Fossil CO₂ emissions are projected to rise 1.1% in 2025 to record 38.1 Gt; total emissions slightly down due to lower deforestation.
• Remaining 1.5°C budget ~170 GtCO₂ (4 years at current rates).
• 35 countries (incl. India in some metrics) show sustained fossil emission declines while growing economies.

(GS-3: Environment)

• SC directs Centre/Jharkhand to ensure no mining or non-forest activity in Saranda Asia’s largest sal forest.
• Cites ecological importance, elephant corridor, tribal dependence.
• Linked to Forest Conservation Act, compensatory afforestation failures.

(GS-3: Science & Tech)

• About ‘DRISHTI’
• Indian Railways deploys AI for real-time track locking monitoring during maintenance.
• Enhances safety, prevents accidents; part of Kavach and digital rail initiatives.

• About Cohort Connect 2025
  • Multi-institutional genomic cohort study launched; aims to map Indian genetic diversity. 
• Applications in precision medicine, drug discovery; aligns with Mission on Genomics.

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