Daily Current Affairs

• India agreed to restart work on the 1200 MW Punatsangchhu-I Project, which had previously faced delays.
• India allotted land in Varanasi to Bhutan for the establishment of a Bhutanese Temple/Monastery.
• Plans announced to set up a new Immigration Check Post (ICP) at Hatisar.
• India extended a ₹4,000 crore Line of Credit to Bhutan.

• Renewable Energy
• Health & Medicine
• Mental Health cooperation with NIMHANS

These MoUs aim to enhance long-term bilateral engagement and institutional collaboration.

• Provides a non-flammable, durable, and scalable storage solution.
• Reduces India’s reliance on imported lithium.
• NETRA also features technologies related to green hydrogen, carbon capture, waste-to-energy, and smart microgrids.
• Highlights India’s push for innovation and energy self-sufficiency.

• Increase awareness among parents
• Simplify the update process
• Overcome issues that prevent timely MBU completion

A one-year fee waiver has also been announced by UIDAI to promote higher participation and enhance the accuracy of minors’ Aadhaar authentication.

• EEZ surveillance missions
• Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) training
• Damage control exercises

• Medical camps
• Yoga demonstrations
• Sports activities
• Open ship visits

The visit solidifies India’s position as a key security partner in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

• Boost defence cooperation
• Improve interoperability
• Enhance joint capabilities for UN peacekeeping operations

VINBAX reflects the strengthening strategic and defence ties between the two nations.

• A total of 46 awardees across 10 categories will be honored for excellence in water conservation and management.
• Maharashtra secured the top spot as the Best State, followed by Gujarat and Haryana.

• Districts
• Urban Local Bodies
• Educational institutions
• Industries
• Villages and schools
• Water User Associations
• Civil society groups
• Individual contributors

The awards encourage innovative water-use practices and support India’s progress toward SDG 6 (Clean Water & Sanitation).

• Bring 1,500 UCBs onto digital platforms within the next two years.
• Ensure one UCB is present in every town with a population exceeding 2 lakh within five years.

• Enhances financial inclusion, ease of credit access, and adoption of digital banking.
• Previous reforms have already reduced UCBs’ NPA levels from 2.8% to 0.6%.
• Empowers UCBs to support entrepreneurs, youth, and vulnerable sections of society.

• AI-assisted interaction capabilities
• Health and wellness tracking
• Integrated UPI payment functionality
• Likely to run on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 chipset, optimized for augmented reality and camera-based AI processing.

This launch signifies Lenskart’s shift from traditional eyewear to a technology-centered lifestyle brand.

• This new facility will complete Tata Power’s solar production chain, adding to its current ~4.9 GW cell and module capacity.
• Will help India reduce its dependence on imported components, especially from China.
• Aligns with Make in India, renewable energy self-reliance, and government incentives promoting solar manufacturing.
• The final decision regarding location and investment will be made within the next two months.

• Gross collections: ₹15.35 lakh crore
• Corporate tax: ₹5.37 lakh crore
• Personal & non-corporate tax: ₹7.19 lakh crore
• STT collections: ₹35,682 crore (unchanged)

The growth was supported by stronger corporate and personal tax flows and an 18% reduction in refunds. With the FY25 target set at ₹25.20 lakh crore, achieving it will require improved compliance and broadening of the tax base.

• Non-reporting or closed factories will be replaced with active units, with nearly 8.9% of the sample being substituted.
• A 12-month parallel running period will ensure smooth continuity between current and revised series.
• The updated methodology will include new-age industries such as vaccine production and LED bulb manufacturing.
• A discussion paper has been issued, inviting public and expert feedback until 25 November 2025.

• This marks a generational shift and strengthens the trust’s governance framework.
• Trustee Venu Srinivasan’s tenure has been redefined from a lifetime appointment to a three-year fixed term, in alignment with Maharashtra government regulations.
• The appointments support succession planning, strategic guidance, transparency and enhanced oversight in one of India’s most prominent philanthropic and corporate institutions.

• Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre
• Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Education
• Central Sanskrit University
• India–Sri Lanka Foundation

• Workshops and seminars
• Cultural programs and performances
• Expert lectures
• Student exchange and interaction activities

The festival promotes Sanskrit as a vibrant language and cultural connector.

His appointment highlights India’s growing role in shaping global mobility standards, especially in the EV sector.

• Harmonizing global automotive safety norms
• Enhancing EV infrastructure development
• Promoting cybersecurity norms
• Supporting environmentally responsible battery systems

• This initiative is being implemented in government hospitals under the Servier Care program.
• Collaborating with MedGenome and Strand Life Sciences to broaden access to advanced diagnostics.

• Improve precision oncology
• Offer free or subsidized testing
• Support targeted cancer therapy
• Timely intervention for patients in underserved regions

• Aims to encourage improved user-centered design, accessibility, and user experience (UX) in all products — digital or physical.
• The concept of usability dates back to ancient Greece, where ergonomic principles were used in designing tools and workplaces as early as the 5th century BC.

• The observance was established in November 2005 by the User Experience Professionals Association (UXPA), founded in 1991.
• Today, UXPA is a global community of over 2,400 professionals, promoting usability through international conferences, the Journal of Usability Studies (JUS), User Experience Magazine, and 59 local chapters across 30 countries.

• The day gained greater resonance after the COVID-19 pandemic, which revealed the profound impact of kindness shown by healthcare workers beyond clinical treatment.
• Around 27 countries, including India, Japan, Canada, Australia, Brazil, and Italy, observe this day, though it is not officially recognized by the United Nations.

The first observance took place in 1998 during the Tokyo Conference, leading to the formation of the World Kindness Movement, which aims to promote kindness as a means of reducing conflict and fostering global harmony.