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The Central Government notified the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025 in November 2025, marking the full implementation of the DPDP Act, 2023.

At the COP30 conference held in Belém, Brazil, more than 35 leading global philanthropic organizations from around the world made an initial commitment of $300 million to address climate-linked health challenges. The Belém Health Action Plan (BHAP) was also launched on the same occasion, which will form the foundation for health-focused climate policies in the coming years.

India is a geographically and climatically diverse country, making it highly vulnerable to natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, cyclones, droughts, landslides, heatwaves, cold waves, and forest fires. According to various reports, disasters cause nearly 2% loss to India’s GDP every year. This underscores the need for a robust, scientific, and community-centered disaster management system.

Mangroves are unique littoral plant communities found along tropical and subtropical coastal regions worldwide. They are also referred to as coastal forests, tidal forests, or mangrove forests. These salt-tolerant plants thrive in high temperatures (26–35°C), high rainfall (1,000–3,000 mm), and intertidal zones.

Recently, the US approved the sale of military equipment and components worth $330 million to Taiwan.

The 7th India-Canada Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment was held in New Delhi on November 13, 2025.

The Central Government has supported 128 start-ups across the country with an investment of ₹257.77 crore under the Electronics Development Fund (EDF) until October 2025.

Wetlands are areas that are permanently or seasonally saturated with water. They include marshes, peatlands, floodplains, swamps, lakes, riverine and coastal areas, as well as saline or freshwater zones and coastal waters up to 6 meters deep. Although wetlands cover only about 6% of the Earth’s surface, they provide habitat for 40% of global biodiversity and are often called the natural “ecological kidneys” of the planet.

Recently, several new wetlands in India have been designated as “Ramsar Sites.” With these additions, India now has a total of 94 Ramsar Sites.

In India, Children’s Day is celebrated annually on 14th November. This day is observed in honor of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India.