DAILY GK 10 NOV 2025
1.
NCLAT CHAIRMAN
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The
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), headed by
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, approved the re-appointment of Justice
Ashok Bhushan, former Supreme Court Judge, as the Chairman
of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT).
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According to an order
issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(MoPP&P), he will continue in office till he attains the age of 70 on 4th
July 2026.
2.
10TH PRESIDENT OF IRELAND
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Independent
politician Catherine Martina Ann Connolly was sworn
in as the 10th President of Ireland.
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She succeeded Michael
D. Higgins, who completed his 14-year term as President on 10th
November 2025.
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He is Elected President of Ireland in October 2025 with a
landslide victory, securing approximately 63% of first-preference votes.
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He Defeated Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys.
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Ireland Capital – Dublin.
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Currency – Euro (EUR).
3.
FIRST INDIAN TO HEAD GLOBAL AUTO BODY OICA
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Shailesh Chandra, President of the Society of Indian Automobile
Manufacturers (SIAM) was elected as the President of
the Organization Internationale des Constructeursd’Automobiles (OICA).
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He
became the first Indian to lead OICA, marking a major
milestone in strengthening India’s role in global automotive decision-making.
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Along with Shailesh
Chandra, Hildegard Muller, President of
Germany’s VDA (Verband De Automobiles) is elected as the Vice-President of
OICA.
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OICA Founded in 1919, with Paris, France as
the headquarters, OICA is the global federation of national motor vehicle
manufacturers, representing national industry associations worldwide.
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It
collaborates with the United Nations(UN’s) World Forum for Harmonization of
Vehicle Regulations (UNECE WP.29) on standards and mobility policy, compiles
global auto data, and supports international motor shows.
4.
12TH DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNESCO
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Khaled El‑Enany of Egypt was elected as the new Director‑General (DG) of
the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for
a four-year term, securing 172 out of 174 votes at the 43rd General
Conference held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
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Khaled el-Enany will
succeed Audrey Azoulay (France).
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UNESCO: It is the United Nation (UN) organization that promotes
cooperation in education, science, culture and communication to foster peace
worldwide.
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Headquarters – Paris, France.
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Established – 1945.
5. PUSHPINDER S. PUNIHA JOINS BLUE
OCEAN CORPORATION ADVISORY BOARD
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Pushpinder S. Puniha, Chairperson of the Consultative Group on Tax Policy
at National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog, has joined
the Advisory Board of the United Kingdom (UK)
based Blue Ocean Corporation, the world’s No.1 supply
chain consulting and training firm.
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The move supports Blue
Ocean’s strategy to expand in India and align with national policy reforms in
taxation, supply chain modernization, and skill development.
6.
ITA REPORT: INDIA RANKS 3RD GLOBALLY
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The Industrial Transition
Accelerator (ITA) released a report
titled “India Insights Briefing: Unlocking India’s
Clean Industrialisation Opportunity,” which highlighted
that India ranks third globally with a pipeline
of 65 clean energy industrial projects, after China and the United
States of America (USA).
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The ITA was established
at Conference of the Parties, 28th session (COP28)
as a global platform to decarbonise industry and transport, responsible for
one-third of global emissions.
7. 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF
VANDE MATARAM
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Prime
Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the year-long
national commemoration of “Vande Mataram”, national
song of India, during the Inaugural Ceremony, organized by the Ministry of
Culture, at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.
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During the event, PM
Narendra Modi released a Rs.150 commemorative stamp and Rs.150 coin and
launched a dedicated portal marking the 150th anniversary of the
national song “Vande Mataram.”
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Vande
Mataram, written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in 1875, was
originally composed in Sanskritised Bengali.
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It
was first published in his literary magazine Bangadarshan as part of the novel
Anandamath and was later as a standalone book in 1882.
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The
song was first sung publicly at the Indian National Congress (INC) session
in 1896 by Rabindranath Tagore.
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On
24 January 1950, Dr.Rajendra Prasad, the then
President of the Constituent Assembly, declared “Vande Mataram” as the National
Song of India, giving it equal status with the National Anthem
“Jana Gana Mana.”
8. ICAI SIGNS MOU WITH INDIAN ARMY FOR
REAL TIME UDIN VERIFICATION
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The
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) signed
a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian
Army (IA’s) Army Purchase Organization (APO),
Directorate General of Supply and Transport (DGST) ,to enable
real-time verification of Unique Document
Identification Numbers (UDINs) through an Application
Programming Interface (API).
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The
MoU aims to improve efficiency and authenticity in vendor registration by
enabling APO to instantly verify CA-certified documents.
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The
MoU guarantees document traceability, prevents duplication, and protects
the integrity of CA-issued certifications across India.
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UDIN: It is a 16-character alphanumeric code issued by
ICAI.
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It
includes letters and numbers that uniquely identify each document
certified by a Chartered Accountant.
9.
INDIA’S FIRST ‘WOMEN’S WELLNESS ON WHEELS’ VEHICLE
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The
Tamil Nadu (TN) government announced the launch of India’s
inaugural “Women’s Wellness on Wheels” (WWW)
initiative, aiming to enhance women’s health through mobile
medical units.
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The
state plans to deploy 38 mobile units, one in each district, to provide
comprehensive cancer screenings for women, including cervical and breast cancer
tests.
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Girls aged 14 and below receive free Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
vaccination to
prevent cervical cancer, implemented through schools, Primary Health Centres
(PHCs), and private hospitals via Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation
(TNMSC), with a budget of Rs.36 crore.
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Rs 50,000 maturity funds will be given to 118 girls from South Chennai
and Puducherry at age 18, with
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Annual
income eligibility expanded from Rs 72,000 to Rs 1,20, 000.
10.
CO-OP KUMBH 2025
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The
event, held under the theme titled “Digitalising Dreams-Empowering
Communities” aligns with the International Year of
Cooperatives 2025, declared by the United Nations (UN) and the
Government of India (GOI)’s aim to strengthen the cooperative sector.
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The
conference adopted the “Delhi Declaration 2025”, a roadmap to 2030,
outlining a five-year plan to modernize and digitalize UCBs and credit
societies.
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Sahakar Digi Pay: It is a new digital payment system for
cooperative banks that enables real-time transactions, including Unified Payments
Interface (UPI) and card-based systems, for customers of UCBs.
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Sahakar Digi Loan: It is an online lending
solution that enables UCBs to process, sanction, and monitor loans
digitally, facilitating faster loan approvals, efficient credit analysis, and
streamlined document management, helping UCBs compete effectively with commercial
banks and fintech firms.
