Daily Current Affairs- 5th November 2025

Daily Current Affairs- 5th November 2025

MNRE to Host International Conference on Green Hydrogen

In the News: The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) will host the International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH‑2025) from 6–7 November 2025 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. This two-day global platform will convene scientists, industry leaders and policymakers to advance India’s green hydrogen economy.

Key Points:

• Event Timing & Venue: The conference will be held on 6–7 November 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
• Mission Context: The event is aligned with India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission, launched on 4 January 2023, with targets such as producing 5 million tonnes of green hydrogen annually by 2030.
• Scope & Agenda: The conference covers the full green hydrogen value-chain: production (electrolysis, biological routes), storage, transport, downstream applications, export potential, green financing, start-up innovation, workforce up-skilling, and regulatory frameworks.
• India’s Progress: India has installed over 223 GW of renewable capacity (including 108 GW solar, 51 GW wind) and has allocated 862,000 tonnes per annum production capacity to 19 firms and 3,000 MW annual electrolyser manufacturing to 15 firms.
• Global Ambition: India aims to capture nearly 10 % of global green hydrogen demand by 2030, projecting export-oriented growth and annual investments of approximately USD 100 billion.

India Sends Humanitarian Aid to Jamaica and Cuba

In the News: The Government of India dispatched 20 tonnes of humanitarian aid each to Jamaica and Cuba in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. The aid was transported via an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft and underscored India’s solidarity with fellow Global South nations in times of crisis.

Key Points:

• Aid Deployment: India dispatched 20 tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) materials each to Jamaica and Cuba. The consignment included the “Aarogya Maitri BHISHM Cube”, food and daily-utilities, medicines, power generators, shelter materials and hygiene kits..
• Logistics & Delivery: The consignment was carried out via an Indian Air Force flight out of New Delhi, demonstrating India’s evolving capability to deploy rapid humanitarian assistance abroad.
• Context of Crisis: The relief was sent following Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm and subsequently severely impacted eastern Cuba. The storm caused widespread infrastructure damage, including power outages affecting over 60 % of Jamaica’s population, and forced mass evacuations in Cuba.
•  Diplomatic Significance: The aid underscores India’s role as a responsive global partner and its commitment to the “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” ethos “the world is one family” by extending assistance to vulnerable island nations in the Caribbean.

Amul Ranks as the World's Top Cooperative in GDP Per Capita

In the News: According to the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) World Cooperative Monitor 2025 rankings, Amul (operated by Gujarat Co‑operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd, GCMMF) has been ranked as the world’s number-one cooperative, based on GDP per-capita performance. The announcement was made during the ICA CM50 conference held in Doha, Qatar.

Key Points:

• Top Rank: Amul emerged as the world’s number-one cooperative, with India’s Indian Farmers Fertiliser Co‑operative Limited (IFFCO) coming in second. 
• Metric: The ranking was based on GDP per-capita performance of cooperatives globally, as per the World Cooperative Monitor 2025.
• Scale & Structure: Amul is a farmer-owned cooperative with 3.6 million milk producers, collecting over 35 million litres of milk daily across more than 18,600 village societies.
• Turnover: GCMMF reported a brand-group turnover of approx ₹90,000 crore (~US$10.58 billion) in FY 2024-25, with annual growth of ~11.23%.

Sweden Becomes the World’s First Cashless Society

In the News: Sweden has emerged as the world’s first truly cashless society, achieving a shift in which only about one in ten transactions is made using cash.

Key Points:

• Decline in Cash Usage: The share of cash payments has fallen dramatically — as of the latest data, only ~10 % of purchases are made using cash.
• Payment Adoption: Digital platforms such as Swish, launched in 2012, are widely used: more than 80 % of the population use mobile or card payments. 
• Cash in Circulation: The amount of cash in circulation is among the lowest in the world, registering far below other advanced economies as a proportion of GDP.
• Regulatory Context: The central bank, Sveriges Riksbank, emphasises safety, accessibility and inclusivity even as the country moves toward digital payments.
• Emerging Concerns: Despite success, Sweden is re-evaluating its near-cashless model due to national-security and crisis-resilience concerns, with authorities now advising citizens to retain some cash for emergencies.

Famine conditions confirmed in Sudan’s Al Fasher and Kadugli

In the News: According to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Famine Review Committee’s latest assessment on 4 November 2025, famine conditions (IPC Phase 5) have been formally confirmed in the cities of Al Fashir in North Darfur and Kadugli in South Kordofan, Sudan. This marks the first time that the famine classification has been applied to urban centres in the country’s ongoing conflict.

Key Points:

• Famine Declaration: Al Fashir and Kadugli have been classified as experiencing full famine—marked by extreme food consumption gaps, widespread acute malnutrition, and elevated mortality—since September 2025.
• Conflict & Siege: Both cities have been under extended siege Al Fashir trapped for about 18 months by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Kadugli by RSF-aligned SPLM-N forces—cutting off food, medical supplies and humanitarian access.
• Scale of Food Insecurity: Around 21.2 million people in Sudan (roughly 45 % of the population) are facing acute food insecurity, with an estimated 375,000 people already at catastrophic levels of hunger.
• Worsening Humanitarian Environment: Amid the conflict, aid delivery is severely restricted. Families report resorting to consuming animal feed, hides and boiled leaves due to blockade-induced food scarcity.
• At-Risk Areas: In addition to Al Fashir and Kadugli, the IPC warns of famine risk in at least 20 other locations across the Greater Darfur and Greater Kordofan regions.

India to Import Eight More Cheetahs from Botswana

In the News: India is set to receive another batch of eight cheetahs from Botswana in December 2025 under its flagship Project Cheetah—the country’s ambitious initiative to reintroduce cheetahs, extinct in India since 1952.

Key Points:

• Import Plan: As part of Project Cheetah, India plans to import eight additional cheetahs from Botswana and bring them to India by the third week of December 2025.
• Historic Extinction and Reintroduction: Cheetahs went extinct in India in 1952; the first reintroduction under Project Cheetah involved cheetahs from Namibia in September 2022, followed by a batch from South Africa in February 2023.
• Current Numbers & Locations: India currently hosts around 27 cheetahs, including 16 born in the country; the primary habitat remains Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh. 
• Quarantine & Release Protocol: The incoming cheetahs from Botswana will undergo mandatory quarantine and acclimatisation in Botswana and then in India (likely at Kuno National Park) before release into the wild.
• Genetic Diversity & Conservation Goals: The import aims to enhance genetic diversity of the cheetah population in India and expand the species’ range beyond Kuno to other suitable wildlife sanctuaries.

Yuva Scientist Award 2025 Goes to Sai Gautam Gopalakrishnan at IISc

In the News: The Manohar Parrikar Yuva Scientist Award 2025 has been conferred upon Dr. Sai Gautam Gopalakrishnan, Associate Professor of Materials Engineering at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, for his exemplary work in computational materials science.

Key Points:

• Award Recipient: Dr. Sai Gautam Gopalakrishnan, whose research at IISc focuses on computational modelling of advanced materials for applications in energy, aerospace, and manufacturing.
• Award Details: The award includes a citation and a cash prize of ₹ 5 lakh, which is the highest monetary component among national science & technology honours in India.
• Selection Process: The 2025 edition saw around 50 applications, with 10 candidates shortlisted after rigorous evaluation by a committee chaired by Dr. Anil Kakodkar.
• Research Focus: Dr. Gopalakrishnan leads a team using artificial intelligence and atomic-level simulations to design new alloys and compounds aimed at improving performance in clean-energy storage, electronics, and structural materials.

Sir David Beckham Received Knighthood Honour

In the News:  As part of the King’s Birthday Honours list, David Beckham was awarded a knighthood by Charles III, becoming Sir David Beckham. The honour, conferred for his services to sport and charity, marks a major milestone for the former England captain.

Key Points:

• Investiture & Title: The knighthood recognition means David Beckham now carries the title Sir, and his wife, Victoria Beckham, may use the courtesy title Lady Beckham.
• Reason for Honour: The award cites his distinguished football career—including 115 international caps, captaincy of England—and his significant charitable work and global ambassadorship.
• Timing & Context: The knighthood comes after a long-anticipated wait. Beckham had been nominated for knighthood years earlier, but tax complications delayed the award.
• Legacy and Impact: Beckham’s elevation strengthens his role as a cultural icon and global ambassador of sport, enhancing the crossover of sports, philanthropy and public service.
• Ceremony Venue: The investiture took place at Windsor Castle, symbolising a formal and high-profile royal endorsement of his achievements.