1 Vice President Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan presented the Manorama News Newsmaker Award 2024 to Union Minister of State Shri Suresh Gopi in New Delhi
The Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, graced the Manorama News Newsmaker Awards 2024 ceremony in New Delhi today as the Chief Guest. He presented the prestigious award to Shri Suresh Gopi, Union Minister of State for Tourism and Petroleum & Natural Gas and renowned film actor. Acknowledging the Manorama Group’s enduring legacy, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan commended its unwavering commitment to truth, language, culture, and its contribution to Malayalam literature and media. He praised Manorama News for being Kerala’s leading opinion maker and a trusted voice reflecting the pulse of the people over the years.
According to a new report published by Germanwatch , the Climate Risk Index (CRI) 2026 , released at COP30 in Belém on November 11, 2025 , more than 9,700 extreme weather events between 1995 and 2024 killed more than 832,000 people , affected nearly 5.7 billion people , and caused economic losses exceeding $4.5 trillion (inflation-adjusted). Germanwatch is a Bonn -based environmental and development organization that advocates for global equity and sustainability in climate policy. The top three most affected countries are Dominica, Myanmar, and Honduras. The countries with persistent risks are India, the Philippines, Nicaragua, and Haiti. India ranks 9th among the most affected countries during the period 1995-2024 , experiencing frequent floods, cyclones, droughts, and increasingly extreme heat. India ranks third, after Bangladesh and the Philippines, in terms of the number of people most affected by extreme weather in 2024. India was ranked 15th for 2024. Since 1995, India has experienced nearly 430 extreme weather events, resulting in over 80,000 deaths, affecting 1.3 billion people, and causing economic losses of approximately $170 billion. The report cites major disasters such as the 1998 Gujarat cyclone, the 1999 Odisha cyclone, the 2013 Uttarakhand floods, the devastating floods in Maharashtra and Tripura in 2019, and Cyclone Amphan in 2020, which are being linked to climate change.
3 Winners of the Earthshot Prize 2025 announced in Rio, Brazil
The winners of the Earthshot Prize 2025 were announced in Rio , Brazil , and each will receive £1 million to pursue their projects to reverse climate change. The Prince of Wales, who established the global environment prize in 2020, said the winners are an “inspiration” and “proof” that progress is possible. The prize was inspired by former US President John F. Kennedy ‘s Moonshot project , which challenged scientists to safely land astronauts on the Moon and return them. There are five Earthshot goals for which the prize is awarded: protecting and restoring nature; cleaning our air; reviving our oceans; creating a waste-free world; and improving our climate. This year, nearly 2,500 nominations were received from 72 countries. From these, 15 finalists were selected, from which five winners were chosen. Earthshot Prize 2025 – Full list of winners re.green in Brazil Since its inception in 2021, re.green has expanded to cover 30,000 hectares across four Brazilian states in the Atlantic Forest and Amazon, with over 12,000 hectares actively under restoration. Omoyemi Akerele ‘s Lagos Fashion Week in Nigeria is redefining the industry, and every designer is required to demonstrate their commitment to sustainable practices. Carlos Fernando Galán , City of Bogotá – The City of Bogotá has implemented bold clean air policies to reduce air pollution by 24% since 2018, reshaping the commute and lifestyles of 8 million people and creating a healthier, greener city. Rebecca Hubbard , High Seas Treaty Organization – Since 2011, visionary countries and civil society groups have taken the lead in closing the gap in protecting areas of the ocean beyond national jurisdiction for the first time. Runa Khan , Friendship, Bangladesh – Friendship protects vulnerable communities in Bangladesh, connecting vital services like healthcare and education with climate change-tackling projects that save lives, restore ecosystems, and create opportunities. The Earthshot Prize was established in 2020 by Prince William , the Royal Foundation , and David Attenborough , inspired by John F. Kennedy’s Moonshot Challenge of 1962.
4 India’s first river terminal inaugurated in Guwahati
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated a river terminal on the Brahmaputra River in Guwahati, Assam , touted as the first of its kind in India . The Gateway of Guwahati Terminal and Jetty , which she inaugurated, is a functional floating terminal built by the Assam Inland Water Transport Development Society at a cost of ₹304.95 crore. She also inaugurated the Brahmaputra Riverfront in Guwahati , part of the Guwahati Smart City project , which will be a promenade along a 1.2-kilometer stretch of the river. It will include a boulevard, landscaped gardens, cycling tracks, children’s playgrounds, a health park, and commercial areas. This terminal, built on the banks of the Brahmaputra River, is expected to transform both passenger and cargo transportation and boost tourism in the region. The project was first launched on May 13, 2022, when the Chief Minister laid the foundation stone. The Guwahati Gateway Terminal will serve as a central hub for all ferry and vessel operations under the Inland Water Transport Department of Assam.
5 ISRO tests main parachute of Gaganyaan crew module in Jhansi
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently tested the main parachutes of the Gaganyaan crew module at the Babina Field Firing Range (BFFR) in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. The test was conducted as part of the ongoing Integrated Main Parachute Airdrop Tests (IMAT) series to qualify the parachute system for the Gaganyaan mission at the Babina Field Firing Range (BFFR), Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh . A simulated mass equivalent to the crew module was dropped from an altitude of 2.5 km using an Indian Air Force IL-76 aircraft . The parachute system deployed as planned, executed flawlessly, and the test object achieved a stable descent and soft landing, validating the robustness of the parachute design. For the Gaganyaan crew module, the parachute system comprises a total of 10 parachutes of four types. The descent sequence begins with two apex cover separation parachutes that remove the protective cover of the parachute compartment, followed by two drogue parachutes that stabilize and slow the module.
6 37th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol MOP-37 in Nairobi
MOP37 of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol was held from 3 to 7 November 2025 at the headquarters of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi, Kenya . It was preceded by an informal meeting on facilitating the implementation of the Montreal Protocol on 2 November 2025. Commemorating this important milestone, all Parties are preparing to leverage the Convention’s success to make further progress in protecting both the ozone layer and the climate. In 1985 and 1987, respectively, the Vienna Convention and its Montreal Protocol were adopted to protect the stratospheric ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances, including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), halons, methyl chloroform, and methyl bromide.
Rear Admiral Satish Vasudev assumed charge as the Chief Staff Officer (Operations) of the Western Naval Command on Saturday . He is a seasoned naval officer and a recognized expert in navigation and direction. The Admiral was commissioned into the Navy on July 1, 1993. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy (NDA) Khadakwasla, the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) Wellington, and the Naval War College, Goa.
8 Indian archer Kushal Dalal won the men’s compound title at the GT Open Indoor World Series.
Indian archer Kushal Dalal has won the men’s compound title of the GT Open Indoor World Series in Luxembourg . Kushal won the gold medal by defeating former world number one archer Stephen Hansen of USA in a double shoot-off. Earlier, Kushal had defeated world champion Nicolas Gerard of France in the semi-finals. India’s Ganesh Maniratnam Tirumuru won the bronze medal in the under-21 men’s compound category.
9 National Press Day 2025
National Press Day , celebrated on 16 November , marks the inception of the Press Council of India . National Press Day (16 November) marks the establishment of the Press Council of India in 1966 under the Press Council of India Act, 1965. The 1965 Act was later repealed in 1975, and a new Act was enacted thereafter. Under this new law, the Press Council of India was reconstituted in 1979. Established as an independent body, the Press Council’s primary role is to ensure that the press maintains high standards of journalism while remaining free from external influences.