Current Affairs 04 November 2025

NITI Aayog Launches Tech-Led Agriculture Transformation Roadmap.

• NITI Aayog unveiled Reimagining Agriculture: A Roadmap for Frontier Technology Led Transformation to drive AI and tech-based modernization in farming.
• Promotes climate-resilient seeds, digital twins, precision agriculture, and agentic AI to boost productivity, sustainability, and farmer income.
• Introduces three farmer archetypes—Aspiring, Transitioning & Advanced—with tailored strategies.

Nauradehi Sanctuary To Become 3rd Home For Cheetahs.

• Located in Madhya Pradesh, Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary spans Sagar, Damoh & Narsinghpur districts, covering a vast landscape.
• Established in 1975, it serves as a vital ecological corridor linking Panna & Satpura Tiger Reserves.
• The sanctuary is enriched by Kopra, Bamner, Vyarma & Bearma Rivers, all tributaries of the Ken River.
• Flora: Tropical Dry Deciduous.
• Keystone species: Indian wolf.

CEC Gyanesh Kumar Honoured with IIT Kanpur’s Top Alumni Award.

• Award: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar received IIT Kanpur’s Distinguished Alumnus Award, the institute’s highest alumni honour.
• Background: The award, instituted in 1989, recognises outstanding alumni achievements.
• Details: Kumar, a 1985 B.Tech (Civil Engineering) graduate, was honoured during IIT Kanpur’s 66th Foundation Day celebrations.

SBI Executes First Gold Trade on India International Bullion Exchange.

• Milestone: State Bank of India (SBI) made its first gold trade as a Special Category Client (SCC) on the India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX).
• Impact: Move promotes transparency, accessibility, and cost-effectiveness for MSME jewellers and bullion dealers.
• Significance: Strengthens GIFT City’s global hub status, supports modernisation of India’s bullion ecosystem.

RITES Signs MoU with SCI to Boost Maritime Logistics.

• RITES Ltd (Ministry of Railways PSU) signed an MoU with Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) to enhance maritime logistics and multimodal transport.
• Purpose: Aims to improve cargo movement efficiency and global logistics connectivity under India Maritime Week 2025.
• Scope: Focus on innovative supply chain models, digital cargo tracking, and capacity building through knowledge exchange.