Daily Current Affairs — 21 November 2025
4 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
National One Health Mission Assembly and Calls For Unified Response to Future Health Threats
In News The National One Health Mission Assembly 2025 showcased India’s integrated approach to health security under the theme “One Earth, One Health, One Future.” One Health The ‘One Health’ approach integrates the health of people, animals and the environment It is crucial for addressing complex health challenges such as zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and food safety.
India-U.S. Defence Deal
Context The US State Department has approved the sale of the FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile system and the M982A1 Excalibur precision-guided artillery munitions worth $93 million to India. FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile system The Javelin missile system is a modern anti-tank guided missile system that is used extensively across the world. It is a single man-portable fire-and-forget medium-range anti-tank weapon system designed to defeat all known and projected threat armour.
Pending Cases Before Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs)
Context The ‘Juvenile Justice and Children in Conflict with the Law: A Study of Capacity at the Frontlines’, released by the India Justice Report (IJR) revealed alarming gaps in India’s juvenile justice system. Key Findings of Study High Pendency Across Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs): About 55% of the cases before 362 Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs) across the country remained pending. Pendency rates vary significantly — from 83% in Odisha to 35% in Karnataka, although 92% of India’s 765 district
SC States it cannot Impose Timelines on President and Governors
Context The Supreme Court held that it cannot impose any timelines for decisions of the President and the governor on granting assent to Bills under Articles 200/201 of the constitution. Background Recently, the Supreme Court verdict laid down a timeline for the President and governors to decide on state bills. Reason: The Governor is not bound by any time limit to act on a Bill.