News of The Day: 1st November 2025

News of The Day – 1st November 2025

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

(with Syllabus Relevance)

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• Event: Records: 3.21Cr healthcare registrations (1 month); 9.94L breast screenings (1 week); 1.25L vital signs (state-level).
• Campaign: Sep 17-Oct 2; Poshan Maah, PM Modi launch.
• Focus: Women/girls/children nutrition, early detection.
• Relevance: Preventive care milestone; Viksit Bharat, SDG 3/5.

• Ruling: SC bars summons for legal advice; protects privilege unless exceptional. Guidelines: Senior approval, limited questions; no client confidentiality breach.
• Context: Suo motu case; questions HC’s flawed non-interference.
• Relevance: Safeguards legal autonomy; upholds Art. 19(1)(a), fair trial.

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• Event: Greetings to AP, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, MP, Punjab, Puducherry.
• Message: Contributions to progress; wishes for prosperity.
• Context: Nov 1 formations; PM Modi also greets Chhattisgarh/Kerala.
• Relevance: Federal unity; highlights regional development.

(GS-2: International Relations)

• Event: Signed in Kuala Lumpur by Rajnath Singh and Pete Hegseth; extends 2015 framework.
• Focus: Interoperability in land, air, sea, space, cyber; info sharing, tech cooperation.
• Significance: Cornerstone for Indo-Pacific stability; amid tariff tensions.
• Relevance: Boosts Quad ties, Atmanirbhar in defence.

• Event: Trump orders resumption after 33-year moratorium; “equal basis” with Russia/China.
• Context: Claims others testing; post-Xi meet, amid arms race fears.
• Issues: Risks proliferation, erodes CTBT; experts confused on intent.
• Relevance: Impacts global non-prolif; India monitors as NSG member.

(GS-2: International Relations)

• Event: IFR, MILAN exercise, IONS Conclave (Feb 15-25); first simultaneous.
• Vision: MAHASAGAR; invites global navies, ENC host.
• Highlights: Presidential review (INS Vikrant), city parade, seminar.
• Relevance: Indo-Pacific security; HADR, info sharing; tourism boost.

(GS-3: Economy)

• Ruling: Crypto as intangible property; ownable, transferable via private keys.
• Case: Frozen XRP on WazirX post-hack; aligns with IT Act VDA.
• Implications: Trust duties on exchanges; remedies for theft/fraud.
• Relevance: Boosts regulation, investor protection; global alignment (UK/SG).

(GS-3: Economy)

• About: VyAS-BHARAT/SUTRA apps; geo-referenced, drones for accuracy.
• Scope: 1.2M households, 4K villages; adds ornamental fish, seaweed.
• Relevance: NFDP registration for schemes; climate-resilient fisheries.

(GS-3: Economy)

• Event: CMFRI nodal, FSI partner; multilingual Android apps.
• Benefits: Real-time monitoring, error-free; 1,200 landing centers.
• Slogan: “Smart Census, Smarter Fisheries”; women/youth entrepreneurship.
• Relevance: Data-driven welfare; blue economy, SDG 14.

(GS-3: Environment)

• Event: Nature Sustainability study (Oct 28); satellite data 2015-23
• Findings: 878 sq km sinking; 2,400+ buildings at risk in Delhi/Mumbai/Chennai.
• Causes: Aquifer depletion; India extracts 2x China+US combined.
• Relevance: Urges recharge, policy; 80M residents affected, flood risks.

(GS-3: Science & Technology)

• Event: Expert panel (chaired by Neelkanth Mishra) to draft a roadmap. 
• Tech: AI, blockchain, quantum for scalability, privacy (DPDP Act).
• Focus: Data minimisation, encryption; against cyber threats.
• Relevance: Ensures Aadhaar resilience; global standards, Viksit Bharat.

• Event: CM Mohan Yadav announces; after Kuno, Gandhi Sagar.
• Details: Namibia cheetahs; 1,197 sq km, Vindhyan corridor.
• Goal: Genetic diversity, ecosystem restoration; village relocations.
• Relevance: Project Cheetah; MP biodiversity, tourism boost.

• Topic: Ocean-based CDR (e.g., algae CCUS, seawater alkalisation).
• Potential: Aids net-zero 2070; $100B blue economy via startups.
• Challenges: Policy support, funding needed; global models in EU/US.
• Relevance: Aligns with NDCs, blue growth initiatives.

(GS-3: Science & Technology)

• Discovery: DTU nanobody-based; covers cobras, mambas, rinkhals.
• Benefits: Low immune risk, cheaper; better tissue protection.
• Issues: Partial neutralization for some; needs clinical trials.
• Relevance: Addresses 150K annual deaths; WHO neglected disease.