Current Affairs 14 November 2025

India Climbs Up the Global Climate Risk Index 2025 Rankings.

• India climbs to 15th place in the 2025 Germanwatch Global Climate Risk Index (CRI), up from 10th in 2024.
• In the long-term (1995–2024) index, India moves from 8th to 9th position.
• A lower CRI rank signifies reduced vulnerability, highlighting advances in disaster preparedness, risk mitigation, and climate adaptation.
• The findings were released during COP30 in Belém, Brazil, signaling growing resilience amid ongoing extreme weather and climate challenges.

Palak Muchhal Receives Guinness World Record Recognition for Her Social Work.

• Singer Palak Muchhal earns a Guinness World Record for enabling 3,800+ heart surgeries for underprivileged children.
• She is recognized in both the Guinness Book of World Records and the Limca Book of Records.
• The honour highlights her impactful humanitarian work beyond music.
• Known for songs like Kaun Tujhe and Meri Aashiqui, she has gained global appreciation for her social service efforts.

Amit Shah Inaugurates Sagar Sainik School & Organic Plant in Gujarat.

• Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Motibhai R. Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School and Sagar Organic Plant in Gujarat, with CM Bhupendra Patel present.
• The ₹50 crore Sainik School aims to prepare Gujarat’s youth for the Armed Forces under the PPP model of 100 new Sainik Schools.
• The 30 MT/day Sagar Organic Plant, certified by NPOP and APEDA, will expand Amul’s organic product reach.

DHR-ICMR Summit Showcases India’s Advances in Health Research.

• Union Minister of State Anupriya Singh Patel addressed the 2nd Department of Health Research-ICMR Health Research Excellence Summit 2025 at NIMR, New Delhi, highlighting India’s rise in global health innovation.
• Showcased MedTech Mitra, Rotavac, and COVID-19 vaccines, with focus on AI-driven precision healthcare and genomics.

CARI Bengaluru Marks World Diabetes Day with "Madhumeha Vimarsha".

• CARI Bengaluru, a Centre of Excellence under AYUSH, hosts Madhumeha Vimarsha on World Diabetes Day 2025, showcasing integrative diabetes management through Ayurveda, Yoga, and lifestyle.
• Over 6,000 patients treated and 6 lakh+ reached via teleconsultations.
• Developed AI-based diabetes risk predictor, collaborating with CSIR-CFTRI and IISc Bengaluru to advance holistic diabetic care.