Daily Current Affairs — 10 November 2025
7 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
Shaping the Deep-Tech Revolution in Agriculture Report: WEF
Context The World Economic Forum, in collaboration with stakeholders from both industry and academia, has launched a new insights report ‘Shaping the Deep-Tech Revolution in Agriculture’. Government of India Initiatives India Digital Ecosystem of Agriculture (IDEA): It is a framework designed to lay down the architecture for a federated farmers database, facilitating innovative agri-focused solutions using emerging technologies to enhance the agricultural ecosystem. National e-Governance Plan in
The Rules for Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the EEZ
In News The Government of India has notified new Deep-Sea Fishing Rules, 2025, aimed at realizing the vision of a prosperous and inclusive Blue Economy and unlocking the vast potential of India’s 11,099 km coastline and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Key Highlight of the Rules Empowering Fishermen and Cooperatives: Exclusive priority is given to Fishermen Cooperative Societies and Fish Farmer Producer Organisations (FFPOs) for deep-sea fishing licenses using advanced vessels. Ban on Foreign Vess
Soil Health Impacted By Climate Change and Fertilizer Imbalance: ICAR Study
Context Recently, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has revealed alarming evidence that unscientific fertilizer use and climate change are causing significant degradation of organic carbon in India’s arable soils. Key Findings Unbalanced Fertiliser Use: The study found that imbalanced and excessive fertiliser use—particularly of urea and phosphorus—has degraded soil carbon levels. Haryana, Punjab, and Western Uttar Pradesh showed the most severe declines due to intensive, unscie
Aditya-L1 Mission Tracks Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs)
In News Scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics and NASA have made the first-ever spectroscopic observations of a coronal mass ejection (CME) in the visible wavelength range, close to the Sun’s surface using the VELC payload on Aditya-L1. Aditya-L1 It is India’s first space-based solar observatory, designed to study the Sun from Lagrange Point 1, located about 1.5 million km from Earth This position allows uninterrupted observation of solar phenomena without eclipses or occultation.
Nine Years After Demonetisation
Context Currency with the public has more than doubled since the demonetisation in 2016 was announced by the government. Demonetisation The Prime Minister announced demonetisation on November 8, 2016. It declared that all existing Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes which together accounted for about 86% of the currency in circulation would cease to be legal tender.
Functional Foods
In News Society’s approach to food is changing, with the next major shift focusing on functional foods and smart proteins that promote better health and sustainability. Functional Foods They are enriched foods that promote health or prevent disease, such as vitamin-enriched rice or omega-3-fortified milk. They leverage several technologies such as nutrigenomics (the study of how nutrition interacts with genes), bio-fortification, 3D food printing, and bioprocessing.
India Withdraws from Ayni Airbase
In News India has shut down its operations at the Ayni airbase in Tajikistan, a key overseas facility that had provided its strategic influence in Central Asia. Ayni Airbase The airbase, originally built during the Soviet era, was in poor condition following the split of the Soviet Union. India invested around $80 million since 2002 to upgrade it with a 3,200-metre runway, hangars, fuel depots, and air traffic control, largely executed by the Border Roads Organisation It is situated in Tajikista