9th November 2025 Daily Current Affairs
🇮🇳 India
Narendra Modi, on the occasion of National Legal Services Day, emphasised that “ease of living and ease of doing business” are possible only if the justice system is easily accessible — including the point that the “language of the law should be that which can be understood by those receiving it”
Anil Chauhan (Chief of Defence Staff) stated that India is the “first responder and preferred partner of choice” in the Indian Ocean region, given its combined continental-maritime strength.
The government launched the Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme (DRAP) and the Urban Investment Window (UiWIN) to clear legacy dumpsites in India by 2026.
India’s electronics exports have surged and become the country’s third-largest export category, signalling a major growth frontier.
Several live-updates: e.g., online submission of forms under some voter-enumeration scheme in Rajasthan; Delhi’s air quality worsening post-festival; gold-trader abduction in West Bengal; etc.
🌍 International
Global Tropical Forest Fund: India joined this Brazil-led initiative as an observer ahead of COP30, reinforcing its commitment to forest conservation and equitable climate action
In Canada: Randeep Sarai (Secretary of State) will highlight Budget 2025 investments in climate at an event in Burnaby, British Columbia (9 Nov).
🔍 Why this matters
The emphasis on justice in understandable language highlights a push for legal-access reform — which supports governance, rights and business climate.
India’s maritime and multi-domain (land/sea/cyber) posture reflects its evolving strategic role in the Indo-Pacific and Indian Ocean region.
The DRAP & UiWIN launch shows increasing urgency on environmental infrastructure (waste, dumpsites) — foreshadowing tougher sustainability agendas.
Electronics export growth signals structural change in Indian trade, supply-chain shifts and global positioning.
The tropical-forest fund observer status and climate investment announcements point to the rising profile of climate finance, global forest governance and multilateral frameworks ahead of COP30.
