📌 One-Liners
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🧠 Mini-Quiz
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📒 Short Notes
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💼 Business News
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UAE–India CEPA Council Partnerships with FAB & Hub71FAB and Hub71 signed strategic deals with UICC to support Indian start-ups through mentorship, banking solutions, and Abu Dhabi tech ecosystem access.
🇮🇳 National News
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J&K’s First Limestone Block AuctionJ&K launched its first auction-based limestone allocation to boost transparency, private investment, and growth in cement and infrastructure sectors.
🌍 International News
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Ukraine Launches Starlink Direct-to-CellUkraine became Europe’s first to activate Starlink Direct-to-Cell service, enabling 4G phones to connect to satellites for resilient wartime communication.
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COP30 Held in Belem, BrazilCOP30, presided over by André Corrêa do Lago, saw 195+ nations participate, becoming the world’s second-largest climate conference.
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Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi Volcano EruptionHayli Gubbi erupted after nearly 12,000 years, sending ash across multiple countries and prompting aviation route reviews.
🛡️ Defence
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BEL–Safran Joint Venture for HAMMERBEL and Safran formed a 50:50 JV to manufacture HAMMER precision air-to-ground weapons in India under Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
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India–Oman JMCC MeetingIndia and Oman strengthened defence ties through enhanced cooperation, IOR security discussions, and defence industrial collaboration.
👤 Appointments
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Justice Vikram Nath – NALSA Executive ChairmanJustice Vikram Nath appointed Executive Chairman of NALSA, succeeding Justice Surya Kant under the Legal Services Authorities Act.
📰 Ranks & Reports
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India in CDI 2025India ranked 36th in CDI 2025; best performance in Environment (8th), but weakest in Trade & Development Finance (38th).
📰 Science & Technology
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₹720-Crore Quantum Facilities (NQM)India announced quantum fabrication centres at IIT Bombay, IISc, IIT Kanpur & IIT Delhi to strengthen quantum technology leadership.
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OmanSat-1 by AirbusAirbus to build and launch Oman’s first communication satellite, OmanSat-1, under agreement with SCT Oman.
🗓️ Important Days (26 Nov)
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Constitution Day 2025Constitution Day honours adoption of the Indian Constitution and commemorates Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s contributions as chief architect.
🧠 Mini-Quiz: Add to Your Knowledge (3 MCQs)
📒 Short Notes: Why Stop at One-Liners?
UAE–India CEPA — Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Business
What: New partnership initiatives under the UAE–India CEPA aim to connect Abu Dhabi’s finance and startup ecosystem (FAB, Hub71) with Indian startups via funding, banking services and mentorship.
How: Cooperation mixes direct corporate programmes (banking solutions, mentoring cohorts) with ecosystem access — soft supports that reduce entry friction for Indian scaleups into the UAE market.
Why: CEPA seeks to deepen bilateral trade and investment flows: fintech & tech startups gain access to capital and customers, while UAE benefits from innovation and talent supply.
Jammu & Kashmir Limestone Auction National
What: Jammu & Kashmir carried out its first auction-based allocation for limestone mining blocks to increase transparency and invite private sector participation.
How: Competitive bidding replaces discretionary allotments; winning firms receive rights subject to environmental clearances and royalty/lease terms set by the administration.
Why: Auctions aim to speed project approvals, spur investment in local cement & infrastructure value chains, and improve resource governance while increasing state revenue.
COP30 — Conference of the Parties (Belem, Brazil) International
What: COP30 convened 195+ countries in Belem to negotiate global climate actions, with a focus on adaptation, finance, and nature-based solutions under the UNFCCC framework.
How: National delegations, civil society and scientists pursued agreements via plenaries and negotiation tracks; outcomes included pledges, funding mechanisms and thematic declarations for forests and resilience.
Why: COP30’s decisions affect climate finance flows and implementation timelines; commitments made at the conference drive national policy updates and multilateral funding priorities.