12th November 2025 Daily Current Affairs
🇮🇳 India
The government launched a new Export Promotion Mission (EPM) with an outlay of ₹25,060 crore over 6 years, aiming to strengthen India’s export ecosystem, especially MSME exporters.
During the Narendra Modi-led visit to Bhutan, India and Bhutan inaugurated the 1020 MW Punatsangchhu‑II Hydroelectric Project, agreed to resume the 1200 MW Punatsangchhu-I, and signed MoUs on renewable energy & health cooperation.
In Delhi, authorities investigating the blast near the Red Fort declared it under anti-terror laws; security has been heightened across key locations.
India hosted the first biennial BIMReN (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical & Economic Cooperation Marine Research Network) conference in Kochi, Kerala, focusing on blue economy collaboration.
The union government proposed introducing a mandatory “Country of Origin” label on e-commerce platforms to promote transparency and a ‘Vocal for Local’ agenda
🌍 International
In emerging sciences & tech: Lab-grown milk and a national-scale vanadium flow battery project (MW-scale) by NTPC NETRA were highlighted among new developments in India’s clean energy & food-tech sectors.
The world observed increasing clout of cyber-exercises: e.g., the “Cyber Bharat Setu” exercise surfaced as a recent drill in India’s cyber-defence narrative.
🔍 Why it matters
The Export Promotion Mission shows India’s shift from just manufacturing/export targets to building a full ecosystem — crucial for trade-surplus goals and MSME resilience.
India-Bhutan cooperation in hydropower and health underscores the strategic value of regional partnerships in energy security and sustainable development.
The Red Fort blast investigation highlights ongoing internal security risks and the importance of urban surveillance, counter-terror readiness and legal responses.
Hosting the BIMReN conference positions India as a hub for blue economy and maritime research in the Bay of Bengal region, aligning with Indo-Pacific priorities.
The emphasis on “Country of Origin” and domestic value-addition reflects broader government strategy of reducing dependency, encouraging local manufacturing and improving transparency in digital commerce.
Advancements in lab-grown milk, major battery projects and cyber drills show the multi-dimensional efforts in technology, energy and security — shaping India’s future readiness.
