News of The Day: 14th November 2025

News of The Day – 14th November 2025

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

(with Syllabus Relevance)

(GS-1:History)

• About Jawaharlal Nehru
  contributions: scientific temper, democratic institutions, NAM, planning model.
• Relevance in current geopolitics and Indian Polity.

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• About Hepatitis A 
• Changing epidemiology → more adult infections. 
• Hepatitis A vaccine currently not in UIP. 
• Rise in outbreaks linked to poor sanitation.
• Debate on cost-effectiveness & inclusion in UIP.

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• Pandemic Preparedness and Emergency Response site
• WHO-AIIMS hub for simulation, real-time outbreak training & early warning systems.
• Boosts India’s capacity under International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005).

(GS 2: Polity and Governance)

• Updates Seeds Bill 2004; strengthens quality, certification, traceability. 
• Mandatory labelling & germination standards.
• Farmers can save, exchange, sell seeds (aligned with PPV&FR Act). 
• Digital testing & national seed inventory proposals.

(GS-International Relations)

• GLASS = Global AMR Surveillance System (WHO).
• India needs stronger lab networks, hospital stewardship, regulation of antibiotic use in livestock.
• AMR threatens TB, pneumonia, ICU care. • Relevance: NAP-AMR, One-Health.

(GS-3: Economy)

• About the SEBI Panel
• Key Recommendations of the Panel
  • Targets conflict-of-interest risks in markets.
  • Push for transparency & regulatory accountability.
• Reflects global best practices post-Adani reforms.
• About SEBI

(GS-3: Economy)

• Part of National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) vision — 5 MMT green hydrogen by 2030. 
• Focus on indigenisation, reducing electrolyser imports. 
• Promotes hydrogen hubs, storage, safety standards. 
• Positions India as a future green hydrogen exporter. 
• Relevance: Energy transition, Net-Zero 2070.

(GS-3: Economy)

• About CPI and its challenges
• CPI base year (2012) outdated 
• Services sector under-represented.
• New NSS data required for updated consumption basket.
• Affects RBI’s inflation targeting (4% ±2).

(GS-3: Economy)

• Celebrates 25 years of India’s sui generis plant IPR system. 
• Balances breeders’ rights and farmers’ rights (save/sell seed). 
• Institutions: PPV&FRA Authority, DUS testing. 
• Supports agri-innovation.

• About Ricin- lethal castor-bean toxin; inhibits protein synthesis. 
• Listed under Schedule 1 (CWC); no antidote. 
• Highlights bioterror and precursor control weaknesses..

(GS-3: Defence)

• About Garuda-2025 Air Exercise
• Bilateral exercise with the French Air & Space Force.
• Focus: air superiority, interoperability, EW operations.
• Strengthens Indo-French strategic partnership.

(GS-3: Science and tech)

• About World Diabetes Day
• Growing burden among children.
• Need for access to insulin, crisis support, digital tools.

• Emission growth slowed due to reduced coal dependence & rising renewables. 
• India remains among top emitters but low per-capita emissions. 
• Relevance for Prelims: NDCs, UNFCCC, Paris goal.. 
• Shows progress in decarbonisation but challenges remain.

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