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    कैलिफ़ोर्निया के बाहर गूगल का सबसे बड़ा एआई डेटा सेंटर आंध्र प्रदेश में स्थापित किए जाने की हालिया घोषणा ने भारत को एक प्रतिस्पर्धी संघीय अर्थव्यवस्था की ओर अग्रसर किया है, जहाँ राज्य नीति, शासन और अवसंरचना लाभों के माध्यम से वैश्विक निवेश का सक्रिय समर्थन करते हैं।

    संक्षिप्त समाचार 12-11-2025

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  •  अध्ययनों से पता चलता है कि भारत में फंगल संक्रमण (फंगस जनित रोग) की वार्षिक घटनाएँ क्षय रोग (टीबी) से अधिक हो सकती हैं।

    • परिचय

  • 2022 के एक अध्ययन में अनुमान लगाया गया कि भारत में प्रति व्यक्ति फंगल रोगों का सबसे बड़ा भार है।
  • इसका अर्थ है कि 5.7 करोड़ से अधिक लोग (जनसंख्या का 4.1%) गंभीर फंगल रोगों से प्रभावित हैं।
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    News in Short – 12 November, 2025

    Context

  • Studies suggest that fungal infections would overtake the annual incidence of tuberculosis in India.

    • About

  • A study in 2022 had estimated that India has the largest burden of fungal diseases per capita in the world. 
  • This means over 57 million people (4.1% of the population) are affected by serious fungal diseases.
  • The report also flagged how diagnostic limitations across the country had already inhibited some high-quality epidemiological studies.
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    Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF)

    Context

  • Recently, the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) was launched on the sidelines of the COP30 Climate Summit in Belém, Brazil.

    • About Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF)

  • Overview: It is an investment fund designed as a permanent, self-financing vehicle through which net returns aim to be awarded to up to 74 developing tropical forest countries for keeping their existing old-growth forests intact.
  • Rationale: It aims to recognise and encourage Tropical Forest Countries to continue protecting and conserving Tropical Forest at the right scale and speed, especially given significant opportunity and implementation costs.
  • Funding Structure: It aims to raise$25 billion from wealthy nations and philanthropists, and an additional $100 billion in private investment, based on satellite remote sensing data forest cover.
  • It focuses at least 20% of payments flow directly to Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
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    3rd International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH 2025)

    In News

  • At the 3rd International Conference on Green Hydrogen,the Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy highlighted the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) as a catalyst for India’s clean energy transition, job creation, and global leadership in green hydrogen. 

    • The National Green Hydrogen Mission

  • It was  launched by the Government of India in January 2023 and spearheaded by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
  • It is a cornerstone of India’s strategy to achieve energy independence by 2047 and net-zero emissions by 2070. 
  • It aims to position India as a global hub for the production, utilization, and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives.
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    SEBI Warns Against Digital Gold Risks

    Context

  • The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has cautioned the general public against investing in digital gold and e-gold products.

    • About

  • The investment in digital gold has existed for several years, but there has been a surge in their popularity over the last one year.
  • The reasons include a steep rise in gold prices, combined with the convenience, and ease of owning gold digitally through online platforms. 
  • The digital gold products remain unregulated and do not fall under any regulatory ambit, exposing investors to heightened risks.
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    Urban Cooperative Banks

    Context

  • Recently, the Union Home and Cooperation Minister, at the ‘Co-op Kumbh 2025’, called on Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) to play a transformative role in empowering India’s youth and underprivileged communities.

    • Key Highlights of Co-op Kumbh 2025

  • ‘Delhi Declaration 2025’: It was adopted by the National Federation of Urban Cooperative Banks and Credit Societies (NAFCUB), focusing on enhancing financial stability, governance, and digitization within the cooperative banking network.
  • Digital Push: Two new digital initiatives Sahkar Digi-Pay and Sahkar Digi-Loan  were launched to empower even the smallest cooperative banks.
  • These enable digital payments and loan disbursement services, integrating UCBs into India’s broader digital revolution.
  • Commitment to Strengthening the Cooperative Credit Ecosystem: The government aims to establish an UCB in every Indian city with a population exceeding two lakh within the next five years.
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    PM Visit to Bhutan

    Context

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Bhutan strengthened the special ties of friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

    • Brief on India-Bhutan Relations

  • Diplomatic relations between India and Bhutan were established in 1968.
  • The basic framework of India- Bhutan relations has been the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation signed in 1949.
  • The treaty was revised in 2007 giving Bhutan more autonomy while reaffirming mutual respect for sovereignty and close cooperation.
  • In 2024, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was conferred the Order of the Druk Gyalpo, Bhutan’s highest civilian decoration, the first foreign leader to be given the award.
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    Discord Between Supreme Court and the Centre Over Tribunals

    The ongoing friction between the Supreme Court of India and the central government over the administration and reform of tribunals as the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 has been repeatedly challenged for allegedly undermining judicial independence.
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