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News in Short – 31 October, 2025

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  • Justice Surya Kant took over as 53rd Chief Justice of India and he will assume office on November 24, 2025, succeeding Chief Justice BR Gavai.

    • Appointment of Chief Justice of India

  • The Chief Justice of India and the other judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President under clause (2) of Article 124 of the Indian Constitution. 
  • The Chief Justice of India is typically the senior-most Supreme Court judge deemed fit for the role.
  • The Union Law Minister seeks the outgoing CJI’s recommendation, which is then forwarded to the Prime Minister, who advises the President for final appointment.
  • For other judges, the collegium recommends candidates, with written opinions from senior judges.

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    India Targets Record 6 GW Wind Energy Addition by FY 2026

    Context

  • The Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) announced that 6 gigawatts (GW) of new wind capacity is expected to be added by the end of financial year 2025–26.

    • Wind Energy in India

  • India currently has the fourth highest wind installed capacity in the world with total installed capacity of 51.67 GW (as of August 12, 2025) of which 4.15 GW was added during FY 2024-25.
  • Wind power generated 78.21 billion units of electricity during April 2024 to February 2025, contributing 4.69% of total electricity generated in the country.
  • As per National Institute of Wind Energy, the estimated wind potential of the country is 1,164 GW at 150 meters above ground level.

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    US Waiver to India on Chahbahar Port

    Context

  • India has received a waiver on the United States’ sanctions against Iran’s Chabahar port for a period of six months.

    • Background

  • India and Iran signed an MoU in 2015 to jointly develop the Shahid Beheshti Port at Chabahar.
  • Aim: To develop a major commercial hub helping India access the markets of Afghanistan, the Central Asian states, and Russia. 
  • Sanctions: The port’s prospects came under a cloud due to Western sanctions against Iran but in 2018, the first Trump administration gave a waiver to Indian operations.

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    US-China Meeting

    Context

  • The summit between the U.S. and China in Busan, South Korea ended with several outcomes for bilateral ties between the two countries.

    • Major Outcomes

  • The U.S. has reduced tariffs on China to 47%, making India (and Brazil) at 50%, the highest tariffed country.  
  • China has agreed to keep exports of rare earth minerals (used in a range of key global industries) flowing to the world as part of a one-year agreement.

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    Curriculum on AI to be Introduced in All Schools

    Context

  • Recently, the Ministry of Education announced that an Artificial Intelligence (AI) curriculum would be introduced from Class 3 onwards for the next academic year (2026-27).

    • About

  • The Department is supporting institutions such as CBSE, NCERT, KVS, and NVS, along with States and Union Territories.
  • Aim: Designing a meaningful and inclusive curriculum under the broad ambit of the National Curriculum Framework for School Education.
  • Artificial Intelligence and Computational Thinking (AI & CT) will reinforce the concept of learning, thinking, and teaching, and will gradually expand towards the idea of “AI for Public Good.” 
  • Training: Teacher training through NISHTHA and other institutions, designed to be grade-specific and time-bound.

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    Sardar Patel’s Vision & Meaning of National Unity

    Context

  • On October 31st, the Prime Minister of India led the nation in commemorating Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) at Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, Gujarat, marking the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

    • About Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  • Born: 31st October 1875 in the Leuva Patel Patidar community at Nadiad, Gujarat.
  • Education: A law graduate, later, went to England to study further, and became a barrister, and began his legal practice in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, after returning to India.

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    संक्षिप्त समाचार 31-10-2025

    संदर्भ 

  • न्यायमूर्ति सूर्यकांत ने भारत के 53वें मुख्य न्यायाधीश के रूप में पदभार ग्रहण किया है और वे 24 नवंबर 2025 को कार्यभार संभालेंगे। वे मुख्य न्यायाधीश बी.आर. गवई के उत्तराधिकारी होंगे।

    • भारत के मुख्य न्यायाधीश की नियुक्ति 

  • भारत के मुख्य न्यायाधीश और सर्वोच्च न्यायालय के अन्य न्यायाधीशों की नियुक्ति भारतीय संविधान के अनुच्छेद 124 की धारा (2) के अंतर्गत राष्ट्रपति द्वारा की जाती है।  
  • मुख्य न्यायाधीश सामान्यतः सर्वोच्च न्यायालय के वरिष्ठतम न्यायाधीश होते हैं जिन्हें इस पद के लिए उपयुक्त माना जाता है।

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    भारत द्वारा वित्त वर्ष 2026 तक रिकॉर्ड 6 गीगावाट पवन ऊर्जा उत्पादन का लक्ष्य 

    संदर्भ 

  • नवीन और नवीकरणीय ऊर्जा मंत्रालय (MNRE) के केंद्रीय मंत्री ने घोषणा की है कि वित्त वर्ष 2025–26 के अंत तक 6 गीगावाट (GW) नई पवन ऊर्जा क्षमता जोड़ी जाएगी।

    • भारत में पवन ऊर्जा 

  • भारत वर्तमान में विश्व में चौथी सबसे बड़ी स्थापित पवन ऊर्जा क्षमता वाला देश है, जिसकी कुल स्थापित क्षमता 51.67 GW है (12 अगस्त 2025 तक), जिसमें से 4.15 GW वित्त वर्ष 2024–25 के दौरान जोड़ी गई। 
  • पवन ऊर्जा ने अप्रैल 2024 से फरवरी 2025 के बीच 78.21 बिलियन यूनिट बिजली उत्पन्न की, जो देश में कुल विद्युत उत्पादन का 4.69% है।  

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    चाबहार बंदरगाह पर भारत को अमेरिकी छूट

    संदर्भ 

  • भारत को ईरान के चाबहार बंदरगाह पर अमेरिका के प्रतिबंधों से छह महीने की छूट प्राप्त हुई है।

    • पृष्ठभूमि 

  • भारत और ईरान ने 2015 में एक समझौता ज्ञापन (MoU) पर हस्ताक्षर किए थे ताकि चाबहार के शाहिद बेहेश्ती बंदरगाह का संयुक्त रूप से विकास किया जा सके। 
  • उद्देश्य: एक प्रमुख वाणिज्यिक केंद्र का विकास करना, जिससे भारत को अफगानिस्तान, मध्य एशियाई देशों और रूस के बाजारों तक पहुंच मिल सके। 

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