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Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2025

 

  • November is globally observed as Lung Cancer Awareness Month, focusing on education, prevention, and early detection of the world’s leading cause of cancer deaths. While tobacco use remains the primary cause, recent studies have confirmed air pollution—particularly fine particulate matter (PM2.5)—as a growing environmental driver of lung cancer, even among non-smokers.

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Kerala Becomes India’s First State to Eliminate Extreme Poverty

 

  • Kerala has become the first state in India to eradicate extreme poverty, marking a major milestone in its social development journey. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced the achievement in the Kerala Legislative Assembly on November 1, 2025, coinciding with the state’s Formation Day. The declaration represents the successful culmination of a four-year mission launched in 2021, soon after the government’s second term began.

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Xi Jinping Pushes for World AI Cooperation Organisation

 

  • At the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the creation of a “World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization” to regulate and coordinate global AI development. The initiative reflects China’s ambition to take a leadership role in shaping international AI governance and offer an alternative to the US-led framework on technology and trade.

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India Issues NOTAM for Major IAF Drills in Northeast Amid Dual-Front Preparedness

 

  • India has issued multiple Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) across the northeastern region ahead of a series of large-scale Indian Air Force (IAF) exercises. The drills, scheduled for November 6, November 20, December 4, December 18, January 1, and January 15, 2026, aim to enhance combat readiness and ensure operational preparedness along India’s eastern frontiers.

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Delhi Bans Non-BS VI Goods Vehicles to Curb Air Pollution

 

  • The Delhi government has enforced a new measure from November 1, 2025, banning the entry of all non-Delhi-registered commercial goods vehicles below BS-IV emission standards into the capital. The decision, issued by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), is part of Delhi’s broader strategy to tackle its recurring air pollution crisis during the winter season.

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