{"id":58447,"date":"2025-11-04T19:46:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T14:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=58447"},"modified":"2025-11-07T12:38:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T07:08:54","slug":"news-in-short-4-november-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/04-11-2025\/news-in-short-4-november-2025","title":{"rendered":"News in Short \u2013 4 November, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Maldives Becomes First Nation to Enforce Generational Tobacco Ban<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ Health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Maldives has become the first country worldwide to impose a historic generational ban on tobacco and vaping.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Generational Ban?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A generational ban on tobacco refers to a progressive legal prohibition designed to create a tobacco-free generation by banning tobacco sales and usage for all individuals born after a specified date.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under such a policy, people born beyond that cut-off year are permanently barred from buying, possessing, or using tobacco products throughout their lives, effectively phasing out tobacco use over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Status of Tobacco Consumption<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tobacco-related diseases cause over 7 million deaths annually worldwide, making tobacco one of the leading causes of preventable death globally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India is among the largest consumers and producers of tobacco globally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Despite global anti-tobacco efforts like the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC), 1.3 billion people still use tobacco products worldwide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India implements multiple tobacco control measures like bans on public smoking, pictorial health warnings, advertising restrictions, and the COTPA law.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: TH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Encephalomyocarditis Virus (EMCV)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Delhi zoo\u2019s lone African elephant died from the <strong>rare rodent-borne encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV)<\/strong> \u2014 the first such case reported in any Indian zoo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Encephalomyocarditis Virus (EMCV)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a small, non-enveloped single-stranded RNA virus that causes myocarditis, encephalitis, neurological disorders, reproductive issues, and diabetes across various mammalian species.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Its pathogenesis is both strain- and host-specific, necessitating deeper research into its virulence factors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transmission <\/strong>:&nbsp; Consumption of food and water contaminated with rodent urine or feces\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ingestion of rats or mice infected with EMCV&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transplacental (vertical) transmission in swine&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Direct transmission between pigs has not been documented<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Occurrence <\/strong>: EMCV was first identified in 1945 from a gibbon in Florida, with the first pig case reported in Panama in 1958. It is now widespread globally, especially in South America, Australia, China, Europe, Canada, and the US.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source :<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/delhi\/rare-rodent-borne-virus-killed-shankar-lone-african-elephant-at-delhi-zoo-first-such-case-in-india-10344526\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ Governance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Supreme Court refused to intervene with an order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) which had allowed Aakash Educational Services Ltd, a subsidiary of Byju&#8217;s, to proceed with its proposed rights issue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) was constituted under <strong>Section 410<\/strong> of the <strong>Companies Act, 2013,<\/strong> with effect from<strong> 2016.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It functions as a <strong>quasi-judicial body<\/strong> to hear appeals against orders of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and several other regulatory authorities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It also serves as the Appellate Tribunal for hearing appeals against orders passed by the\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>National Company Law Tribunal<\/strong> (under Section 61 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016),&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India<\/strong> (under Sections 202 and 211 of the IBC),&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/21-10-2022\/competition-commission-of-india-cci-fined-google\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/21-10-2022\/competition-commission-of-india-cci-fined-google\">Competition Commission of India (CCI)<\/a>, <\/strong>and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Organization chart<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"dfeaf8\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/11\/National-Company-Law-Appellate-Tribunal-NCLAT.webp\" alt=\"national company law appellate tribunal\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-58456\" style=\"--dominant-color: #dfeaf8; width:566px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/11\/National-Company-Law-Appellate-Tribunal-NCLAT.webp 676w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/11\/National-Company-Law-Appellate-Tribunal-NCLAT-300x204.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livelaw.in\/top-stories\/byjus-insolvency-supreme-court-refuses-to-interfere-with-nclat-order-allowing-byjus-subsidiary-aakash-to-proceed-with-rights-iss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>LIVELAW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Economy <\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Union Agriculture Minister has ordered on-field investigations into <strong>extremely low insurance payouts<\/strong>\u2014some as little as Re 1\u2014under the <strong>Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana<\/strong>, calling them a \u201cmockery\u201d and \u201cinjustice\u201d to farmers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was launched in 2016 to replace the existing National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) and the Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (MNAIS).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It works on the <strong>One Nation, One Crop, One Premium<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under the scheme, all farmers including sharecroppers and tenant farmers growing \u201cnotified crops\u201d in the \u201cnotified areas\u201d are eligible for coverage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It was initially mandatory for loanee farmers, but was made optional for all in February 2020.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coverage<\/strong>: It covers all non-preventable natural risks from pre-sowing to post-harvest, ensuring financial support in the event of crop failure due to natural calamities, pests, or diseases.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It also covers individual farms nationwide for localized disasters like hailstorms, landslides, floods, and wildfires, as well as post-harvest losses from cyclones, heavy rain, and hail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Premium<\/strong>:&nbsp; Premium rates are capped at 2% for kharif crops, 1.5% for rabi crops, and 5% for horticultural crops, with the remaining subsidy initially shared equally by the Centre and states.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>However, the Centre later capped its subsidy at 30% for unirrigated and 25% for irrigated areas. States failing to pay their share on time may be disqualified from implementing the scheme in the next season<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source :<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/shivraj-singh-chouhan-asks-officials-to-probe-paltry-payments-under-pm-fasal-bima-yojana-10344503\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Coal India Limited (CIL)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Energy and Infrastructure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coal India Limited (CIL), is marking the completion of 50 years of its establishment.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Coal India Limited<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CIL is a <strong>Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking <\/strong>under the <strong>Ministry of Coal.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It was <strong>established<\/strong> in <strong>November 1975.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> Kolkata.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Products: <\/strong>CIL produces coking coal, semi-coking coal, non-coking coal, washed and beneficiated coal, coal fines, and coke.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CIL has 21 training Institutes and 76 Vocational Training Centres.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strategic Relevance:<\/strong> It contributes to <strong>80%<\/strong> of total domestic coal production and 75% of total coal based generation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2185337\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>North Eastern Science &amp; Technology (NEST) Cluster<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Infrastructure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region inaugurated the <strong>North Eastern Science &amp; Technology (NEST) Cluster <\/strong>at IIT Guwahati.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NEST Cluster will serve as the nerve centre of the <strong>Northeast\u2019s innovation ecosystem, <\/strong>transforming local wisdom into global solutions.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It will focus on four verticals:&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Grassroots Innovation; Semiconductors &amp; Artificial Intelligence; Bamboo-Based Technologies; Biodegradable Plastics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Investment in Assam:<\/strong> Rs 6.2 lakh crore has been invested in the region through the 10% Gross Budgetary Support policy, boosting growth and connectivity.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Key projects like the Bogibeel Bridge, Bhupen Hazarika Setu, Sela Tunnel, and Jogighopa Multi-Modal Logistics Park have contributed to Assam&#8217;s infrastructure development.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Act East Policy has also opened new trade routes, cutting travel time between Kolkata and Agartala from 31 hours to just 10 via Bangladesh.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Projects worth Rs 6,500 crore in Darrang and Rs 18,530 crore across Assam have been launched, showing the Centre\u2019s continued focus on health, education, and industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2185710\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>International Day for Biosphere Reserves<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Environment Conservation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>International Day for Biosphere Reserves <\/strong>was observed on 3rd November.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Biosphere Reserves<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Biosphere reserves<\/strong> are areas identified by national governments for conserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable development.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It includes terrestrial, marine and coastal ecosystems.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are nominated by <strong>national governments and remain under the sovereign jurisdiction<\/strong> of the states where they are located.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"c4d9d8\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #c4d9d8;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"484\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/11\/functions-of-biosphere-reserves.webp\" alt=\"functions of biosphere reserves\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-58455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/11\/functions-of-biosphere-reserves.webp 484w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/11\/functions-of-biosphere-reserves-300x218.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>BRs in India<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India has <strong>18 Biosphere Reserves<\/strong> covering 91,425 sq. km, with <strong>13 recognized by UNESCO.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The programme operates under a<strong> Centrally Sponsored Scheme<\/strong> with a 60:40 funding pattern, and 90:10 for North Eastern and Himalayan states.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2025, India\u2019s <strong>Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve<\/strong> in <strong>Himachal Pradesh <\/strong>was included in UNESCO\u2019s World Network of Biosphere Reserves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National initiatives like Project Tiger, Project Elephant, and Green India Mission complement Biosphere Reserve efforts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"c2d6e3\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #c2d6e3;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/11\/biosphere-reserves-in-india.webp\" alt=\"biosphere reserves in india\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-58454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/11\/biosphere-reserves-in-india.webp 425w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/11\/biosphere-reserves-in-india-300x235.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) was formed in <strong>1971.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It covers internationally designated protected areas, known as biosphere reserves, which are meant to demonstrate a balanced relationship between people and nature.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are created under the <strong>Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2185715\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Torkham Border<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/Geography<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan has reopened after nearly weeks of closure following deadly border clashes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Torkham border<\/strong> is a major crossing point between <strong>Afghanistan and Pakistan<\/strong>, located along the <strong>Grand Trunk Road<\/strong> on the international border.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It connects <strong>Nangarhar province<\/strong> of Afghanistan with <strong>Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province<\/strong> of Pakistan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is the <strong>busiest port of entry<\/strong> between the two nations, serving as a key hub for <strong>transport, trade, and logistics<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"efe5dd\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Torkham-Border-1024x557.webp\" alt=\"torkham border crossing\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-58453\" style=\"--dominant-color: #efe5dd; width:504px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Torkham-Border-1024x557.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Torkham-Border-300x163.webp 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Torkham-Border-768x418.webp 768w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Torkham-Border.webp 1072w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/pakistan-resumes-afghan-refugee-repatriation-10700-cross-after-torkham-reopens\/#:~:text=The%20Torkham%20border%20crossing%20between,October%2019%2C%20continues%20to%20hold.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AIR<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>In News<\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">The Maldives has become the first country worldwide to impose a historic generational ban on tobacco and vaping.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is Generational Ban?<\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Tobacco-related diseases cause over 7 million deaths annually worldwide, making tobacco one of the leading causes of preventable death globally.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">India is among the largest consumers and producers of tobacco globally.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Despite global anti-tobacco efforts like the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC), 1.3 billion people still use tobacco products worldwide.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">India implements multiple tobacco control measures like bans on public smoking, pictorial health warnings, advertising restrictions, and the COTPA law.<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/04-11-2025\/news-in-short-4-november-2025\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm 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