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| Jan 01, 1970 | Daily Report |
| RISING BHARAT | News Count (101869) | |
691. DRDO, DGA of France ink pact to develop solutions for defence challenges
- On November 20, 2025, in New Delhi, DRDO and France’s Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) signed a technical agreement at DRDO Bhawan to strengthen bilateral collaboration in defence research, innovation, and capability development.
- DRDO Chairman Dr. Samir V. Kamat and French National Armaments Director Lt Gen Gael Diaz de Tuesta inked the pact, establishing frameworks for joint research, training, testing, technology transfer, information exchange, and organisation of workshops and seminars.
- Cooperation will cover aeronautics, unmanned systems, advanced materials, AI, cyber security, space, sensors, propulsion, quantum and underwater technologies. Both sides said the partnership will aid national security and advance global defence technology capabilities.
692. India Records Highest-Ever Defence Production Of ₹1.54 Lakh Crore In 2024-25
- India recorded its highest-ever defence production of ₹1.54 lakh crore in 2024–25, with defence exports reaching a record ₹23,622 crore—up from less than ₹1,000 crore in 2014, according to the Defence Ministry Reported on 20 November, 2025
- The Defence Ministry said this growth was driven by a decade of strong government support, including major budget allocations, policy reforms, and strengthening of India’s military-industrial base to boost domestic manufacturing and export capacity.
- India’s defence budget rose from ₹2.53 lakh crore in 2013–14 to ₹6.81 lakh crore in 2025–26. The government aims for ₹3 lakh crore in defence manufacturing and ₹50,000 crore in defence exports by 2029.
693. Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma Inaugurates Sohra CHC Operation Theatre, Launches Market Phase-II
- On 19 November 2025 in Sohra, Meghalaya, Chief Minister inaugurated the new Operation Theatre at Sohra CHC and laid the foundation stone for Sohra Market Phase-II, marking major boosts to healthcare and local infrastructure.
- Joined by Health Minister, MLAs, officials, and community groups, the CM highlighted maternal-health reforms, transport support, outcome-based budgeting, and progress under safe motherhood initiatives that have significantly reduced Meghalaya’s maternal mortality rate since 2018.
- Key projects include the ₹2,000-crore World Bank–funded Umtyngar–Mawsmai road and market upgrades worth ₹16 crore across both phases. The CHC holds NQAS and Laqkshya certifications and reports zero maternal deaths since 2017, reflecting improved healthcare delivery.
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694. Finance Ministry approved ₹8,300 crore for coastal highway project in Odisha: Minister
- On November 19 ,2025, Odisha Works Minister announced that the Union Finance Ministry has approved ₹8,300 crore for the Rameshwar–Paradip coastal highway, with 60–70% land acquisition completed and final CCEA approval pending before tenders are issued.
- The 346-km coastal highway will connect Digha to Rameshwar, with the first 160 km to Paradip approved. It will be four lanes from Rameshwar to Konark and two lanes from Konark to Paradip, developed by NHAI after CCEA clearance.
- Minister blamed delays on multiple alignment changes under the previous BJD government, while BJD spokesperson Lenin Mohanty criticised lane reductions, warning of long-term environmental and economic costs and vowing to push for the project’s full four-lane capacity.
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695. Indian Railways commissions 118 Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals across 18 states
- On November 20, 2025 it was reported that, As of October 31, 2025, Indian Railways has commissioned 118 Gati Shakti Multimodal Cargo Terminals across 18 states and UTs, surpassing its FY25 target of 100 terminals under the Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal Policy.
- The Ministry of Railways, partnering with state governments and private operators, developed these terminals as cargo consolidation hubs, expanding rail freight access in previously unconnected regions and improving multimodal logistics efficiency nationwide.
- Launched under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (2021), the terminal network reduces logistics costs and supports industrial clusters. Railway Minister earlier reported 112 terminals commissioned by August 2025, indicating rapid programme traction.
696. Bengaluru honoured with $150K global award for tobacco control efforts
- Bengaluru is one of the five cities that on 15 March 2023, received a prestigious $150,000 award from the World Health Organisation for its tobacco control efforts, particularly reduction of smoking in public places.
- Bengaluru received the award for its efforts in tobacco control, specifically, reducing smoking in public places and improving compliance with existing mandates on public smoking bans, the WHO said in a statement from London.
- With the majority of the global population living in cities and towns, ensuring the health and well being of residents in our world’s urban centers is crucial. NCDs – including heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases – and injuries are responsible for over 80% of all deaths globally.
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697. ICMR gets U.N. award for successes in control of non-communicable diseases
- The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has received the prestigious 2024 @UN Inter-Agency Task Force Award for achievements in advancing multi-sectoral action on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases and mental health and the broader NCD-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- The ICMR's initiatives, from establishing national centres for Assistive Health Technology to promoting sustainable assistive products and conducting the world's largest AT survey are making a lasting impact.
- This recognition highlights ICMR's innovative work in assistive technology, creating accessible, affordable and sustainable solutions that enhance the quality of life for individuals with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health challenges across India.
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698. Taming the Silent Killer: India’s remarkable achievements towards controlling High bp
- India has made significant progress in hypertension control through the India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI), launched in 2017. By 2022, the program expanded to over 20,000 healthcare centres across 25 states, enrolling 40 lakh patients, with 47% achieving blood pressure control.
- Hypertension, affecting 20 crore adults in India, is a leading cause of heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure.
- The IHCI focuses on standardized treatment, ensuring drug availability, training healthcare workers, and using technology for monitoring and patient care. Initiatives like the National Health Policy and Ayushman Bharat Yojana complement these efforts.
- The program aims to screen and treat 75 million people by 2025 under the “75/25” initiative. Recognized globally, IHCI is improving equitable access to care, reducing uncontrolled hypertension, and strengthening primary healthcare systems.
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699. India’s kala-azar cases declined 98.7% since 2007: Health ministry
- Kala-azar cases in India fell to 834 in 2022 from 44,533 in 2007 — a 98.7 per cent decline, the Union Health Minister stated on January 4, 2023.
- As many as 632 endemic blocks (99.8 per cent) spread across Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and West Bengal have received elimination status (less than one case per 10,000).
- After malaria, kala-azar is the deadliest parasitic disease in the world. It is one of the three conditions in the disease group called leishmaniasis caused by the protozoa parasite Leishmania.
- The parasite is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected female phlebotomine sandfly, a tiny 2-3 mm long insect vector, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
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700. India TB Report-2024: Missing cases shrinking, 95% got treatment in 2023
- The gap between the estimated number and actual cases of tuberculosis (TB) is closing, according to the India TB Report 2024 released by the Union Health ministry.
- There were only 2.3 lakh missing cases in 2023, as compared to 3.2 lakh the year before, the report states. This gap has been reducing over the years, especially with the government’s Ni-kshay portal tracking all TB patients.
- According to the report, the majority of the TB cases are still reported by the government health centres, even as there has been an uptick in notifications by the private sector. Nearly 33% or 8.4 lakh of the 25.5 lakh cases reported in 2023 came from the private sector.
- To compare, only 1.9 lakh cases were reported by the private sector in 2015, the year considered to be the baseline by the programme that is geared towards the elimination of the disease.
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