📰 Top 15 Current Affairs — 13 November 2025
1. Cabinet Approves Export Promotion Mission with ₹25,060 Crore Outlay. The Union Cabinet approved the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) for FY 2025-26 to 2030-31 with a budget of ₹25,060 crore. The mission aims to consolidate export schemes, boost MSME competitiveness, improve logistics, and raise India’s global export share.
2. India Targets 10% of Global Green Hydrogen Demand by 2030. At the International Conference on Green Hydrogen in New Delhi, the government announced India’s aim to supply 10% of global green hydrogen demand by 2030. Four hydrogen valleys will be developed to accelerate domestic production and technology integration.
3. Cabinet Passes Resolution Condemning Red Fort Car Explosion. The Union Cabinet passed a resolution condemning the 10 November Red Fort metro-station blast in Delhi. The incident was declared a terror attack, and the government observed a moment of silence while agencies intensified the nationwide security review.
4. Study Warns Fungal Infections May Overtake TB in India. Medical researchers reported that fungal infections in India are rising faster than tuberculosis and may surpass TB cases soon. Officials called for upgraded diagnostics, surveillance networks, and national-level clinical guidelines.
5. World Pneumonia Day Observed Globally on 12 November. India and global organisations observed World Pneumonia Day to highlight pneumonia’s continued threat, especially among children under five and elderly populations. Health agencies urged vaccination, clean-air measures, and early diagnosis.
6. India and UAE Launch New Comprehensive Economic Dialogue. India and the UAE held a high-level Comprehensive Economic Dialogue in Abu Dhabi, focusing on boosting bilateral trade, renewable-energy partnership, and digital-finance cooperation under the India-UAE CEPA framework.
7. India Announces New National Cyber Security Roadmap 2025. The Ministry of Electronics & IT released the National Cyber Security Roadmap 2025, outlining measures for cyber-resilience, protection of critical infrastructure, AI-enabled cyber defence, and updated cyber-crime reporting standards across states.
8. BIMSTEC Hosts India-Led BIMReN Marine Science Conference in Kochi. India inaugurated the BIMSTEC India Marine Research Network (BIMReN) conference in Kochi, focusing on ocean data-sharing, blue-economy development, climate resilience and collaborative marine research among Bay of Bengal nations.
9. Passport Seva 2.0 Introduced With e-Chip Passports. The Ministry of External Affairs launched Passport Seva 2.0 and its global version, introducing e-Passports with embedded chips, faster verification, improved security, and global interoperability for Indian travellers.
10. Supreme Court Constitutes New Expert Panel on AI Ethics. The Supreme Court formed a national expert committee to examine ethical AI use in governance, justice delivery, and personal-data protection. The panel will advise on legal frameworks and safeguards against algorithmic bias.
11. India’s Net Direct Tax Collection Rises 7% to ₹12.92 Lakh Crore. India’s net direct tax collections for April–November rose 7%, touching ₹12.92 lakh crore. The government attributed the growth to improved compliance, economic recovery, and higher corporate advance-tax inflows.
12. Assam Approves Draft Bill to Ban Polygamy Statewide. The Assam cabinet approved the draft bill to ban polygamy as part of broader reforms aimed at strengthening women’s rights, social equity and uniform civil-governance standards in the state.
13. KIUG Rajasthan 2025 Launched Across Seven Host Cities. Khelo India University Games Rajasthan 2025 opened across seven cities with over 7,000 athletes from 200 universities. New events such as canoeing and beach volleyball were introduced to expand competitive exposure.
14. India’s Renewable Capacity Crosses 200 GW Mark. India’s Ministry of Power announced that the nation’s installed renewable-energy capacity has crossed 200 GW, covering solar, wind, hydro and bioenergy, reinforcing India’s goals under COP commitments and green-energy transition.
15. India Amends Legal Metrology Rules to Improve E-Commerce Transparency. The government introduced amendments to ensure e-commerce platforms clearly display key information such as expiry dates, MRP, net quantity, and country of origin to protect consumers and promote “Made in India”.
đź“ť Last-Minute Revision Points (Super Quick Notes)
- Export Promotion Mission: â‚ą25,060 crore; boosts MSME exports.
- Cabinet condemns Red Fort blast; declared terrorist act.
- Assam approves polygamy ban bill.
- India-UAE economic dialogue launched.
- Direct tax collection up 7% (â‚ą12.92 lakh crore).
- Legal Metrology Rules updated for e-commerce transparency.
- India aims 10% global green hydrogen market by 2030.
- Renewable energy crosses 200 GW.
- World Pneumonia Day → 12 November.
- Fungal infections may surpass TB.
- Cyber Security Roadmap 2025 launched.
- Supreme Court forms AI ethics panel.
- Passport Seva 2.0 with e-chip passports.
- India hosts BIMReN marine conference (BIMSTEC).
- India-UAE strengthen CEPA cooperation
- KIUG Rajasthan 2025 launched with 7,000+ athletes.
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