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DAILY DOSE 8^thNOV – 2025 CURRENT AFFAIRS

🏞️ Environment & Ecology

Khangchendzonga National Park rated “Good” by IUCN

Rated “Good”in IUCN’s latest global review of natural World Heritage Sites.
Only Indian sitewith this positive rating; others like Western Ghats & Sundarbans face concerns.
Declared India’s first “mixed” UNESCO World Heritage Site (2016)for both natural & cultural value.
Area: 1,784 sq. km; includes Mount Kanchenjunga (8,586 m)— world’s 3rd-highest peak.
Contains 280 glaciers& 70+ glacial lakes.
Rich wildlife: snow leopard, red panda, Himalayan tahr, 550+ bird species (Impeyan pheasant, satyr tragopan).
Sacred to Lepcha people& Tibetan Buddhists; combines conservation with traditional spirituality.
Expanded in 2018as a biosphere reserve linking protected core & buffer sustainable farming zones.

🌍 International News

President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to Angola & Botswana

6-day state visit: 8–13 November 2025; first ever by an Indian Head of State to both nations.
Angola (8–11 Nov):Bilateral talks, 50th Independence celebrations (11 Nov), address to Parliament.
Marks 40 years of diplomatic relations; Angola chairs African Union.
Botswana (11–13 Nov):Bilateral talks, address to National Assembly, cultural visits.
Focus: enhancing cooperation in energy, trade, education, and Global South partnerships.
India has 17 new missions in Africa; trade nearly $100 billion.

Denmark bans social media for under-15s

Social media to be banned for children under 15; ages 13–14 only with parental consent.
Aim: Protect mental health& reduce screen time (avg 2h 40m daily).
Similar to Australia’s ban(under-16).
Announced by Digitalisation Minister Caroline Stage Olsen.

🇮🇳 National News

Four new Vande Bharat Express trains launched

Launched on 8 Novemberby PM Narendra Modi from Varanasi.
Routes:
1. Banaras–Khajuraho– cuts travel time by 2h 40m.
2. Lucknow–Saharanpur– 7h 45m journey; better link to Haridwar via Roorkee.
3. Firozpur–Delhi– fastest on route; boosts Punjab trade/tourism.
4. Bengaluru–Ernakulam– 2h shorter; benefits IT & student travel.
Expands semi-high-speed rail connectivity across North & South India.

🏦 Banking & Finance

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on India’s banking strength

Stressed financial stabilityas key RBI goal at 12th SBI Banking & Economics Conclave.
Capital adequacyup from 5% (2015) → 17.5%.
Gross NPAsdown from 11% (2018) → 3%.
$30.4 billionnet capital inflows (Apr–Jul 2025).
Mentioned SBI’s turnaroundfrom loss (2018) to $100B company.
Key reforms: AQR (2015), PCA framework, PSB consolidation, recapitalisation, IBC— improved credit discipline.

👨‍🔬 Personality in News

James Watson (1928–2025) passes away at 97

Co-discoverer of DNA double helix (1953)with Francis Crick.
Won 1962 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicinewith Crick & Maurice Wilkins.
Used Rosalind Franklin’s X-ray diffraction data.
Ex-Harvard professor, director of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
Sold his Nobel medal in 2014 for $4.8 million.

🌊 Summits / Conferences / Meetings

Held 4–6 November 2025; first biennial
Aim: strengthen blue economy& marine research cooperation among BIMSTEC nations.
BIMReN launched 2024(MEA initiative); announced by PM Modi at Colombo BIMSTEC Summit 2022.
Connected 25+ research institutes& 50+ scientists.
Focus: ocean health, sustainable fisheries, ecosystem resilience, coastal management.
Bay of Bengal provides 6% of world’s fish catch& supports ⅓ of global fishing fleet.
Linked to India’s Neighbourhood First, Act East, Indo-Pacific, MAHASAGAR

Dates: 1–2 December 2025.
Organized by CIIwith WAVES Bazaar, supported by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.
Theme: “The AI Era: Bridging Creativity and Commerce.”
Part of 12th CII BIG Picture Summit.
Focus: investments in film, OTT, gaming, animation, VFX, live entertainment
Aims to create a roadmap for India’s media & entertainment growth.

♟️ Sports

Raahul VS becomes India’s 91st Chess Grandmaster

Won 6th ASEAN Individual Chess Championship 2025.
Earned IM title (2021); crossed 2400 Elo
Preceded by:
- Illamparthi AR (90th GM)– Bijeljina Open, Bosnia (2025).
- S Rohith Krishna (89th GM)– Almaty Masters, Kazakhstan (2025).
Grandmaster (GM)– highest FIDE title, above IM, FM & CM.

💰 Indian Economy

India’s forex reserves fall by $5.6 billion (week ending Oct 31, 2025)