📌 One-Liners
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🇮🇳 National News
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India’s First Tribal-Focused Genome ProjectGujarat launched a genome project to sequence 2,000 tribal genomes for precision medicine, tackling genetic disorders like sickle cell anaemia and thalassemia.
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DRAP & UiWIN Initiatives for Dumpsite ClearanceIndia launched DRAP & UiWIN to remediate 214 dumpsites by 2026, based on a 5P framework and ₹4,181 crore funding for cleaner, investment-ready cities.
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Mumbai Tops Asia’s Happiest Cities 2025Time Out survey ranked Mumbai as Asia’s happiest city, credited to its strong community spirit, vibrant culture, and iconic street food.
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New Deep-Sea Fishing Rules for EEZNew EEZ deep-sea fishing policy bans foreign vessels, promotes fisher cooperatives, ensures traceability, and enforces ecological and safety safeguards.
🌍 International News
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Pakistan’s 27th Constitutional AmendmentProposed amendment gives sweeping powers to the military chief, limits judiciary and provinces, raising concerns over democracy and regional stability.
💼 Business News
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Google Launches ‘Ironwood’ AI ChipIronwood TPU (7th-gen) delivers 4× AI performance and scales to 9,216 chips per pod; to be deployed by Anthropic, challenging Nvidia’s dominance.
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RBI Repatriates 274 Tonnes of GoldRBI brought back 274 tonnes of gold (total domestic holdings 575.8 t), enhancing sovereignty, safety, and reserve diversification to 13.92% share.
🛡️ Defence News
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INS Sahyadri at Quad Exercise Malabar 2025INS Sahyadri participated in Guam drills with the U.S., Japan & Australia, boosting maritime security and Indo-Pacific interoperability.
📰 Summits & Conferences
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India Joins Global Forest Fund at COP30India joined Brazil-led Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) as an observer, supporting forest conservation and climate finance equity.
🗓️ Important Days (Nov 11)
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National Education Day 2025Celebrates Maulana Abul Kalam Azad’s legacy as India’s first Education Minister; observed annually since 2008 to promote education for all.
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World Science Day 2025Theme: “Unleash Your Inner Scientist” – promotes science-led peace, sustainability, and youth innovation for global challenges.
🧠 Mini-Quiz: Add to Your Knowledge (3 MCQs)
📒 Short Notes: Why Stop at One-Liners?
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Gold Repatriation 2025 Forex Reserves
What: The Reserve Bank of India repatriated 274 tonnes of gold to domestic vaults, taking its in-country gold holdings to about 575.8 tonnes and raising gold’s share in foreign-exchange reserves to nearly 14%.
How: RBI gradually shifted a portion of gold stored with overseas custodians to Indian locations, balancing storage costs, logistics, security arrangements and portfolio-diversification objectives.
Why: Holding more gold at home strengthens monetary sovereignty, reduces exposure to foreign legal or sanctions risks, and positions India better against global financial volatility where gold acts as a long-term safe-haven asset.
Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) & India at COP30 Climate Finance
What: At the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30), India joined Brazil’s Tropical Forests Forever Facility as an observer, backing a new global fund to support conservation of tropical forests.
How: The Facility plans to channel predictable finance to countries that protect forests, rewarding verified reductions in deforestation and encouraging community-based conservation and restoration projects.
Why: Tropical forests store vast carbon, regulate rainfall and safeguard biodiversity; India’s engagement signals support for fair climate finance and aligns with its own commitments on forests, climate justice and South–South cooperation.
Mumbai as Asia’s Happiest City 2025 Urban Wellbeing
What: A Time Out survey ranked Mumbai as Asia’s happiest city in 2025, highlighting strong community bonds, nightlife, local food culture and a sense of optimism despite congestion and infrastructure strain.
How: Respondents rated cities on friendliness, affordability, cultural vibrancy, food, public spaces and overall life satisfaction, with Mumbai scoring particularly high on social life and neighbourhood support networks.
Why: The ranking underlines how social capital, public culture and informal support systems can offset urban stress, making Mumbai a case study in resilience and everyday happiness in a megacity.