2nd November 2025 Daily Current Affairs

🇮🇳 India-focused Developments

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched India’s heaviest communication satellite CMS‑03 aboard the LVM3‑M5 rocket.

The Delhi government launched the “Pink Saheli Smart Card” scheme, enabling free travel for women and transgender commuters on the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses.

India’s Goods & Services Tax (GST) collections in October rose to ₹1.96 lakh crore, up ~4.6% year-on-year — marking slower growth, though the collections remain strong in absolute terms.

The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM) continues to make progress in empowering rural households through Self Help Groups (SHGs) and livelihood diversification.

New draft guidelines for underground coal and lignite gasification (UCG) were issued by the Ministry of Coal, including environmental safeguards, financial assurances, and technical oversight.

🌍 Global / Strategic Context

The 17th edition of the GRIHA Summit on climate innovation is scheduled in New Delhi (3-4 Nov) under the theme “Innovate to Act for a Climate Resilient World.

The host country successfully hosting a major event in space (ISRO) also underscores India’s growing role in global space / satellite communications infrastructure.

🔍 Why These Items Matter

The ISRO launch reflects India’s advancing capabilities in heavy-lift orbital launches and satellite communications, which has strategic, economic and technological implications.

The free-travel scheme for women & transgender commuters in Delhi speaks to inclusive transport policy, gender equity and urban governance.

The GST growth slowdown flags a caution point for economic observers — even though absolute collections remain high, slower growth may reflect structural shifts or fiscal pressures.

The UCG guidelines show how India is grappling with transition-phase energy strategies (gasification of coal) and the trade-offs between resource utilisation and environmental risks.

The climate-innovation summit indicates growing emphasis on resilience, sustainability and international cooperation — important given global climate change pressures.