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Highlights of November 4th Week Current Affairs
- UNICEF’s State of the World’s Children 2025 report highlights that 19 percent of children live in extreme monetary poverty and over 1 in 5 face multidimensional deprivation, with India having 206 million deprived children.
- The India Justice Report warns of critical gaps in juvenile justice, showing only 45 percent case disposal and inadequate infrastructure, with 83 percent institutionalisation of children.
- A Constitution Bench ruled that courts cannot impose timelines on the President or Governors for action on Bills and rejected the concept of deemed assent while stressing decisions cannot be indefinitely delayed.
- The Supreme Court ordered a national Sustainable Mining Plan for the Aravallis, imposed a temporary moratorium on mining, and adopted a uniform scientific definition of the range.
- India recorded its highest-ever foodgrain output in 2024–25, supported by MSP expansion, irrigation strengthening, and a new long-term Self-Reliance in Pulses Mission.
- Seychelles joined the Colombo Security Conclave as its sixth member, enhancing maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean region.
- Turkiye will host UNFCCC COP31 in 2026 with Australia assuming the Presidency, marking the next phase of global climate negotiations.
- The U.S. approved a 93 million dollar defence sale to India including Javelin anti-tank missiles and Excalibur precision artillery systems to enhance India’s military capabilities.
- The Global Mutirão initiative launched at COP30 seeks rapid collaborative climate action to transition away from fossil fuels and scale climate finance and technology.
- UNICEF stresses that ending child poverty needs national commitment, child-sensitive budgeting, stronger social protection, better access to services, and secure livelihoods for caregivers.
- The Centre has enforced four Labour Codes merging 29 laws to simplify compliance, improve labour welfare, and modernize governance across wages, industrial relations, social security, and workplace safety.
- A UN Women report says 44 percent of women and girls globally lack legal protection against digital violence, with deepfake-based abuse forming up to 95 percent of cases.
- A Lancet report attributes rising global obesity and diabetes to ultra-processed food consumption, which has increased fortyfold in India between 2006 and 2019.
- The UAE Just Transition Work Programme under COP30 outlines an equitable climate transition with annual global dialogues and focus on inclusive job creation and social protection.
- India launched the National Framework on Traceability in Fisheries and Aquaculture 2025 using blockchain and digital tools for end-to-end seafood tracking to enhance global market access.
- Mount Semeru, Indonesia’s most active volcano, erupted again, sending ash plumes in the tectonically active Pacific Ring of Fire zone.
- The RBI announced an upcoming UPI-TIPS interlinkage enabling instant cross-border payments between India and the Euro Area.
- The Supreme Court ordered preparation of a national sustainable mining plan for the Aravallis and placed a temporary moratorium on new mining leases.
- Seychelles joined the Colombo Security Conclave as its sixth member, strengthening maritime security cooperation in the Indian Ocean.
- The U.S. approved a 93 million dollar sale of Javelin and Excalibur precision weapon systems to India, expanding defence collaboration.
- The G20 Johannesburg Declaration 2025 focused on disaster resilience, debt sustainability, renewable energy expansion, and UNSC reform, reaffirming the 1.5°C climate target and biodiversity goals.
- India proposed initiatives including a Global Traditional Knowledge Repository, Africa Skills Multiplier Programme, Global Healthcare Response Team, open satellite data sharing, and counter–drug terror cooperation.
- The IBSA Leaders’ Meeting proposed an NSA-level dialogue, a Digital Innovation Alliance on DPI, and a Climate Resilience Fund for agriculture.
- COP30 concluded with the Belém Package, introducing the Global Implementation Accelerator and the Belém Mission to 1.5 for stronger mitigation and adaptation actions.
- Developing countries committed under the Global Mutirão decision to scale climate finance to 1.3 trillion dollars annually by 2035 and adopt 60 indicators under the Global Goal on Adaptation.
- The Belem Action Agenda launched FINI, a global health action plan, and the Tropical Forests Forever Facility for results-based forest conservation financing.
- The Centre clarified no amendment will be introduced to place Chandigarh under Article 240, maintaining governance under Article 239 with the Punjab Governor as Administrator.
- India, Australia, and Canada announced the ACITI partnership to strengthen cooperation in clean energy technology, critical minerals supply chains, and responsible AI.
- The revised Bharat NCAP 2.0 draft expands vehicle safety ratings to include vulnerable road user protection, ADAS-based accident avoidance, and post-crash safety evaluation.
- APDIM held its 10th session in New Delhi to enhance disaster-risk data governance in the Asia-Pacific, while “parasocial” was declared Cambridge Word of the Year 2025 reflecting one-sided relationships enabled by digital media.
- Justice Surya Kant has been sworn in as the 53rd Chief Justice of India, appointed under the seniority convention and Article 124(2), with tenure until age 65.
- The Supreme Court’s Centre for Research and Planning released a White Paper warning against overreliance on AI in judicial processes and recommending ethical frameworks, in-house AI tools, and training.
- Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted after 12,000 years, spreading ash across the Red Sea and reaching India, disrupting flight operations.
- BEL and Safran will co-produce HAMMER precision munitions in India, boosting indigenous aerial strike capabilities with stand-off ranges above 70 kilometres and high accuracy.
- GAVI and UNICEF signed an agreement to expand access to the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine, supporting immunisation in low-income countries amidst funding challenges.
- The eruption process was explained as pressure-driven magma release producing lava, pyroclastic debris, and long-travelling ash clouds.
- The Article 51 debate highlights concerns that self-defence claims in modern conflicts are broadening the justification for use of force beyond the UN Charter’s original intent.
- Bharat NCAP 2.0 draft expands vehicle safety ratings to include ADAS-based accident avoidance and post-crash rescue support, beyond conventional crash testing.
- APDIM held its 10th session in New Delhi to strengthen disaster risk data governance and regional cooperation under ESCAP.
- Cambridge Dictionary selected “parasocial” as the 2025 Word of the Year, reflecting rising one-sided emotional relationships driven by social media and AI interactions.
- Countries including India are pushing Sovereign AI to reduce dependence on global AI powers, protect data sovereignty, and strengthen economic and security autonomy.
- India launched BharatGen, its first sovereign multilingual multimodal LLM supporting 22 languages, with applications like Krishi Sathi and e-VikrAI.
- Digital Sequence Information is emerging as a governance challenge under the Plant Genetic Resources Treaty due to concerns around benefit-sharing and digital biopiracy.
- Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan’s case highlights the rising misuse of AI deepfakes and violations of personality rights protected under Article 21 and legal precedents.
- The Supreme Court criticised the Centre for failing to install mandated CCTV systems in police stations despite 2020 orders to prevent custodial torture.
- Australia will ban children under 16 from using social media from December 2025, citing mental health and safety risks, and imposing heavy penalties for violations.
- India observed National Milk Day honouring Dr Verghese Kurien, the architect of the White Revolution and founder of NDDB and IRMA.
- India marked Constitution Day on 26 November, celebrating the adoption of the Constitution in 1949 and its resilience through strong rights, institutions, and adaptability.
- The 2025 Antarctic ozone hole ranked the fifth smallest since 1992, reflecting progress under the Montreal Protocol in phasing out ozone-depleting substances.
- Operation Pawan was honoured by the Army Chief, and Exercise Surya Kiran XIX began in Uttarakhand to strengthen India-Nepal military cooperation in counter-terrorism and mountain warfare.
- The Union Cabinet approved a ₹7,280 crore scheme to promote domestic manufacturing of sintered rare earth permanent magnets to cut dependence on China and support EVs, defence, and electronics.
- The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea seeking revival of the NJAC to replace the Collegium system, citing concerns over opacity, delays, and lack of diversity in judicial appointments.
- On Constitution Day, the PM urged citizens to uphold Fundamental Duties under Article 51A, highlighting their role in sustaining rights and democratic integrity.
- PMJVK continues as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme to improve socio-economic infrastructure in minority-concentrated regions, supported by fund management reforms via SNA-SPARSH.
- Under Article 141, Supreme Court rulings are binding on all courts, and the SC warned benches against overturning earlier decisions without referring matters to a larger bench.
- India will host the 2030 centenary Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad; the Commonwealth now includes 56 member nations.
- India’s CEC will assume Chairship of International IDEA, strengthening India’s role in global electoral standards and democratic governance.
- PM1 pollution, finer and more harmful than PM2.5, has severe health effects yet remains unregulated under India’s NAAQS.
- JUNO, a major neutrino observatory in China, has been completed to study neutrino mass hierarchy and matter–antimatter imbalance.
- The Supreme Court pulled up the government for failing to install CCTVs with audio-video recording in police stations as mandated in 2020 to prevent custodial torture.
- The Supreme Court called for stronger regulation of abusive online content due to rapid virality, weak oversight, minor access gaps, and misinformation risks, proposing new guidelines and an independent regulator.
- The Court also pushed for robust age-verification systems like Aadhaar/PAN to restrict explicit content access beyond ineffective disclaimer warnings.
- The IMF assigned India a ‘C’ grade for national accounts and inflation statistics, citing outdated base years, weak data sources, lack of seasonal adjustment, and absence of a Producer Price Index.
- The PM indicated plans to allow private participation in the civil nuclear sector to accelerate investment, SMR deployment, and energy security while addressing legal and safety challenges.
- The Indian Army announced a three-phase transformation plan till 2047 to evolve into an integrated, AI-enabled, multi-domain force driven by Atmanirbharta and innovation.
- Vikram-1, a privately developed orbital launch vehicle by Skyroot Aerospace, was unveiled with capacity for 350 kg to LEO and advanced carbon-fibre and 3D-printed engine technologies.
- The Assam Assembly passed a Bill permitting Moh Juj (traditional buffalo fights) under regulated conditions to balance cultural heritage and animal welfare.
- India approved a ₹7,280 crore scheme to manufacture sintered rare earth permanent magnets to secure supply chains critical for EVs, defence, and renewable technologies.
- The Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea seeking revival of NJAC amid concerns over opacity and delays in the Collegium-based judicial appointment system.
- On Constitution Day, the PM urged citizens to uphold Fundamental Duties under Article 51A, emphasising their link to democratic responsibility and the sustainability of rights.
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