CURRENT AFFAIRS

The Union Minister of Commerce & Industry recently launched the Trade Intelligence & Analytics (TIA) Portal in New Delhi. It aims to provide a unified, data-rich platform for exporters, MSMEs, policymakers, and trade analysts to access global and national trade-related intelligence.

Vibrant and captivating photographs of the Raulane Festival from Himachal Pradesh recently went viral on social media, sparking widespread interest in the unique centuries-old ritual and its cultural significance.

The Government of Assam has banned the inter-district movement of live pigs to curb the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF), following a rise in cases across several districts. ASF poses a serious threat to the piggery sector due to its extremely high mortality rate.

The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change addressed the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) Industry Leaders’ Roundtable during UNFCCC COP-30 at Belém, Brazil, highlighting India’s commitment to low-carbon industrial transformation.

The Supreme Court of India has struck down several provisions of the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021, declaring them unconstitutional for violating judicial independence, separation of powers, and constitutional supremacy.

On November 18, 2025, the 8th Naturopathy Day was celebrated at Nisarg Gram in Pune. The program emphasized a natural lifestyle, Gandhian values, and health in harmony with nature.

Recently, the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) launched Project Gaja-Lok.

In 1835, Thomas Babington Macaulay presented the “Minute on Indian Education”, a watershed moment in Indian history that deeply influenced education, language, culture, and social structure. It was not merely a document of educational reform but a comprehensive colonial mental project—aimed at weakening India’s cultural foundation and creating a class of people who were Indian in blood but English in mind.

India’s approximately 7,500 km long coastline makes it highly vulnerable to tropical cyclones. On average, 5–6 cyclones occur in India each year, with most affecting the eastern coast (Bay of Bengal) more severely.

Amidst growing global trade uncertainties and the imposition of a 50% tariff on Indian goods by the US, the Union Cabinet has approved a comprehensive Export Promotion Mission (EPM) worth ₹25,060 crore.