Daily Current Affairs — 22 November 2025
4 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
India- Australia Discusses Cooperation in Trade, Defence and Security
Context PM Modi held a bilateral meeting with the Australian Prime Minister on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg. About The two leaders reviewed the steady expansion of the India–Australia partnership and identified sectors for deeper collaboration. They emphasised on three key sectors—defence and security, nuclear energy and trade.
Ultra-Processed Food Sales Surge In India Causing Health Concerns: Lancet Report
In News India is seeing the fastest ultra-processed food (UPF) sales growth, which is surging obesity and diabetes cases, according to The Lancet. What is Ultra-processed Food (UPF)? Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrially manufactured food products that go through multiple processing steps and contain ingredients not typically used in home cooking, such as preservatives, emulsifiers, colorants, flavorings, and synthetic additives.
UN and International Order Need Reform
In News Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, at the International Conference of Chief Justices in Lucknow, urged the need for reform of the UN and international order to effectively address global conflicts and humanitarian crises. India’s Position on Reform Expansion of UNSC: India supports the G4 nations (Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan) proposal for increasing the number of permanent members to include major developing countries and ensuring better representation of regions underrepresented toda
Centre Notifies Four New Labour Codes
Context The Government of India has announced the implementation of the four Labour Codes with effect from 21st November 2025 rationalising 29 existing labour laws. About The four Labour Codes include the Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 2020 and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020.