Daily Current Affairs

• A five-judge Constitution Bench stated that although decisions must be taken within a “reasonable period,” enforcing fixed deadlines would amount to modifying the Constitution through judicial intervention.
• The verdict preserves federal principles, upholds executive discretion, and ensures that judicial review remains the corrective mechanism for unreasonable delays.
• Balances legislative needs with constitutional checks.

• Includes world premieres, Indian Panorama screenings, masterclasses, and the WAVES Film Bazaar.
• Enables collaboration among filmmakers worldwide.
• Dignitaries such as L. Murugan, Pramod Sawant, Sanjay Jaju, and Shekhar Kapur attended the ceremony.
• Special focus areas include the UNICEF–IFFI showcase promoting children’s rights.

• Covers coastal ships, dredgers, barges, and research vessels.
• Shifts crew-record responsibilities to port authorities while allowing the Bureau of Immigration to continue surprise inspections.
• Praised by Sarbananda Sonowal, the step reduces bureaucratic processes and enhances maritime ease of doing business.
• Aligns with the Sagarmala goal of strengthening coastal shipping.

• Running from 20–24 November, this is the 19th edition.
• Hosts filmmakers, OTT platforms, producers, and festival curators through initiatives like the Co-Production Market, Screenwriters’ Lab, and Viewing Room.
• Delegates from more than 30 countries are participating.
• Bolsters India’s global cultural presence, nurtures new creators, and encourages international co-production.

• Code on Wages
• Industrial Relations Code
• Social Security Code
• OSH & Working Conditions Code

• These Codes replace 29 older labour laws.
• Aim to improve wages, ensure timely payments, expand social security, mandate appointment letters, and introduce annual health checkups.
• Simplify compliance via single registration, licensing, and returns.
• Bring protections to gig workers, platform workers, contract staff, MSME labour, women, youth, and migrants.
• A major milestone toward modern labour governance and Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

• Will be held from 1–10 December at Kisama Heritage Village.
• Partnerships confirmed after meetings between CM Neiphiu Rio and the ambassadors.
• Aims to foster cultural diplomacy, enhance tourism, promote creative exchange, and showcase Naga traditions on a global stage.

• Designed to expedite SC-related cases and improve disposal rates.
• An Online Court System is proposed to allow virtual appearances.
• Increases access for complainants from remote areas.
• Potentially becoming a model for other states.

• Efforts under Make in India, Atmanirbhar Bharat, and Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020.
• Increased private sector, MSME participation, R&D, and domestic manufacturing.
• More than 460 licensed defence industries.

• India now exports to over 80 nations.
• Aims to hit ₹3 lakh crore in production and ₹50,000 crore in exports by 2029.

• FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missiles
• M982A1 Excalibur precision-guided artillery

• Will improve India’s mobile anti-armour warfare and precision strike capabilities.
• Deepens defence ties with the US.
• Supports India’s military modernization and enhances deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region.

• Winner: Fátima Bosch (Mexico)
• Runner-Up: Praveenar Singh (Thailand)
• India’s Manika Vishwakarma secured a Top-12 position with her advocacy for inclusive education, mental health, and arts.

• Showcased performances by Jeff Satur, hosted by Steve Byrne.
• Judged by international experts including Saina Nehwal.
• The 2026 edition set for Puerto Rico.

• Fiction: Rabih Alameddine
• Poetry: Patricia Smith
• Nonfiction: Omar El Akkad
• Young People’s Literature: Daniel Nayeri
• Translated Literature: Gabriela Cabezón Cámara

George Saunders and Roxane Gay were honoured with special awards for their contributions to literature and social thought.

• Achieved 19 ODI hundreds in just 142 innings.
• Became the second-fastest West Indian to reach 6000 runs.
• Surpassed Brian Lara for most ODI centuries by a West Indies captain.
• Matched MS Dhoni’s record of six hundreds as a wicketkeeper-captain.

• Focuses on developing AI chips such as TPUs for cloud and machine-learning applications.
• Demonstrates Taiwan’s importance in the global AI ecosystem.
• Strengthens technology collaboration between the US and Taiwan amid geopolitical tensions.
• Enhances secure AI development and expands the regional innovation environment.

• TCS holds 51% and TPG up to 49% stake.
• Targets the rising demand for AI infrastructure (from 1.5 GW today to 10 GW by 2030).

• Boosts India’s data sovereignty.
• Promotes high-skilled job creation.
• Strengthens the country’s competitive position in global AI infrastructure.

• Australia will lead intergovernmental negotiations while Turkey will serve as the official host nation.
• A pre-COP meet will be held in the Pacific region to maintain diplomatic balance.
• Supports global climate action momentum.

• Existing members: India, Maldives, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh
• New member: Seychelles
• Guest nation: Malaysia

Discussions centred around maritime safety, counter-terrorism, cyber security, transnational crime, and disaster management. Doval underscored shared responsibility toward securing the Indian Ocean.

• Eligible travellers with a prior Indian visa can stay for up to 60 days with double entry.
• Purposes: tourism, medical visits, business, or conferences.
• Fee: ₹2,000
• Strengthens travel, trade, and people-to-people ties.
• Note: UAE nationals with Pakistani ancestry remain ineligible.