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Highlights of 17 October 2025 Current Affairs
- RBI Governor urged global central banks to prioritise CBDCs over private stablecoins, citing stronger regulation, sovereign backing, and better monetary control.
- India’s CBDC, the Digital Rupee, operates in pilot mode with retail (e₹-R) and wholesale (e₹-W) versions, offering instant, secure digital payments.
- Left Wing Extremism in India has sharply declined — only 3 Chhattisgarh districts remain severely affected, with full eradication aimed by 2026.
- The government’s anti-LWE strategy combines security action (SAMADHAN), financial inclusion, tribal development, and community trust-building.
- The decline of Pax Americana reflects U.S. policy failures, reduced global engagement, and the rise of China’s assertive economic influence.
- Global power dynamics are shifting toward a multipolar order, creating strategic opportunities for India to act as a balancing power through BRICS and G20.
- The Supreme Court allowed limited use of green crackers in Delhi–NCR, balancing environmental concerns with cultural practices under strict monitoring.
- India and Canada have agreed on a new roadmap to rebuild ties, focusing on energy, clean tech, and scientific cooperation after years of diplomatic tension.
- India was elected unopposed to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2026–28 term, marking its seventh tenure to promote global human rights.
- Indian conservationist Vivek Menon became Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission, while REDD+ projects showed limited real success in cutting deforestation.
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