Daily Current Affairs — 1 November 2025
7 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
Carbon Capture for Net-Zero India
Context Ocean-based carbon capture can help India reach net-zero by 2070, turning its seas into engines of carbon removal and blue growth. What is Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS)? The International Energy Agency (IEA) defines CCUS as a group of technologies for capturing of CO2 from large and stationary CO2 emitting sources, such as fossil fuel based power plants and other industries.
Rising Energy Demand of AI Data Centres
Context India is exploring the use of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) to meet the surging electricity demand from AI-driven and data-intensive data centres. Rising Power Demand from Data Centres The demand for data centres in India is being driven by the need for data storage due to India’s Digital India push, data-localisation policies, expanding internet users and the 5G rollout which is expected to enable adoption of data intensive technologies such as IoTs and AI. Global electricity supplied t
India will be a $30 Trillion Economy in 25 years
Context The Minister of Commerce and Industry has said that in 20-25 years from now India will be a $30 trillion economy. Projected Growth Data reveals that India’s nominal GDP has registered a CAGR (compounded annual growth rate) of 11.9% since the financial year 2000. Further, the Indian rupee has depreciated against the dollar at a CAGR of 2.7% since 2000.
Joint Leaders’ Declaration: APEC Summit in South Korea
Context Recently, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit (2025), held in Gyeongju, South Korea, concluded with the adoption of APEC Leaders’ Gyeongju Declaration (2025), the APEC Artificial Intelligence Initiative, and the APEC Framework for Cooperation on Population Structure Changes. About Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) It is a regional economic forum established in 1989 to strengthen the interdependence of economies across the Asia-Pacific region. It uses the term ‘econ
India – US Sign 10 Year Roadmap for Major Defense Partnership
In News India and the U.S. signed a landmark 10-yearroad map to guide strategic collaboration and cooperation between the two countries across the defence spectrum. Key Features of the 10-Year Roadmap It emphasizes joint defence production, intelligence sharing, technology co-development, and enhanced military interoperability. Both sides committed to strengthening multilateral exercises such as Yudh Abhyas, Malabar, and Tiger Triumph, and to expanding partnerships in disaster response and coun
Land Subsidence Threat in India’s Megacities
Context A recent study titled “Building Damage Risk in Sinking Indian Megacities” has revealed that approximately 878 km² of land across five major Indian cities—Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Bengaluru—is subsiding. What is Land Subsidence? According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Land subsidence refers to the gradual sinking, lowering, or collapse of the Earth’s surface due to the removal or loss of subsurface materials, such as soil, groundwater, or miner
150 Years of Foundation of Arya Samaj
In News The Prime Minister addressed the International Arya Mahasammelan 2025 in New Delhi, praising Arya Samaj’s 150-year legacy in social reform, education, and Vedic thought. About Arya Samaj Swami Dayanand Saraswati, inspired by Vedic teachings, established Arya Samaj with ten principles in 1875 in Bombay, which were finalized in Lahore in 1877. The movements core principles are based on the infallible authority of the Vedas, emphasizing rationality and a return to Vedic values, encapsulate