Daily Current Affairs — 29 October 2025
6 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
Global Emission Cuts Fall Short of Paris Goals
Context The United Nations Synthesis Report has found that global emission reduction efforts are falling short of the targets set under the Paris Agreement (2015). Concerns raised by the Report The report is based on countries updated nationally determined contributions (NDC), which are promises to cut fossil fuel emissions or plant forests (to capture carbon dioxide) until 2035. The report is based on submissions from 64 out of 190 countries.
Early Warning Systems in the Himalayas
Context The Himalayan region often referred to as the Third Pole, needs robust Early Warning Systems (EWS) to tackle rising climate-induced disasters amid inadequate disaster preparedness. Rising Vulnerability of the Himalayas According to a report, out of 687 disasters that occurred in India between 1900 and 2022, nearly 240 were concentrated in the Himalayan belt. The Himalayas are warming 0.15°C–0.60°C per decade, faster than the global average, making the region increasingly unpredictable an
Union Cabinet Decides to Raise Fertilizer Subsidy
In News The Union Cabinet approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for fixing the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for RABI Season 2025-26 (from 01.10.2025 to 31.03.2026) on Phosphatic and Potassic (PK) fertilizers. About the proposal The government is making available 28 grades of PK fertilizers including DAP to farmers at subsidized prices through fertilizer manufacturers/importers. The subsidy on PK fertilizers is governed by NBS Scheme w.e.f.
Rethinking Urban Planning in India
Context India’s urban centers need to evolve from being reactive spaces to proactive engines of growth and focus on land-use zoning, as it aspires to become a $30 trillion economy by 2047 under the vision of Viksit Bharat. Need of Urban Planning in India Strategic Role of Cities Economic Growth: Cities contribute over 63% of India’s GDP and are projected to account for 75% by 2030. Urban planning ensures that this growth is spatially efficient and economically inclusive.
India Unveils Major Global Solar Initiatives at ISA Assembly
Context India launched a set of flagship global initiatives to accelerate the world’s transition to clean, equitable, and circular solar energy systems at the Eighth session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). Initiatives Launched The SUNRISE platform: The Solar Upcycling Network for Recycling will connect governments, industries, and innovators to unlock the value embedded in solar waste. By promoting recycling and upcycling, SUNRISE aims to make solar deployment truly sustainable.
Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure (ICCVAI)
Context Post-harvest losses remain a significant challenge in India, particularly for perishable commodities and there is a need for integrated cold chain and value addition infrastructure. Scale of Post Harvest Loss India ranks second in global agriculture production, but its share in global agricultural exports is only 2.4%, placing it eighth in the world. India’s post-harvest losses amount to approximately ₹1,52,790 crore annually, according to a Ministry of Food Processing Industries 2022 st