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November 2025 Current Affairs

  • Defence & International Relations

    • India and the USA signed a historic 10-year defense framework in Kuala Lumpur.
    • India officially ceased operations at Airbase in Tajikistan.
    • APEC Summit 2025 was held in South Korea.
    • Germany provided the Patriot air defence system to Ukraine.
    • Kazakhstan announced its intention to join the Abraham Accords.
    • The "Mitra Shakti" joint exercise between India and Sri Lanka was held in Karnataka.
    • The 6th edition of the "Vinbax 25" military exercise was conducted between India and Vietnam.
    • The "Garud 2025" exercise was conducted between India and France.
    • Hanimaadhoo International Airport in Maldives was inaugurated with Indian assistance.

  • Space & Technology

    • Sunrise OSOWOG GCC and SIDS solar platform panels were unveiled in New Delhi.
    • ISRO launched CMS-03, India's heaviest communication satellite.
    • China successfully converted thorium to uranium fuel for the first time globally.
    • ISRO announced plans to launch Mangalyaan 2 by 2030.
    • Google launched Project Skynets to test AI data centers in space.
    • USA tested the Minuteman III ICBM.
    • India's first megawatt-hour scale Vanadium Flow Battery was developed in Greater Noida.
    • India's first electric rocket, Vayupatra, was developed by Space Kids India.
    • India's first Quantum Diamond Microscope was developed by IIT Bombay.
    • ISRO tested the main parachute of the Gaganyaan Crew Module in Babina Field Firing Range, Uttar Pradesh.

  • Economy & Business

    • According to an RBI report, the USA was the top contributor to India's foreign direct investment in FY25.
    • Amul was ranked as the world's top cooperative society by the International Cooperative Alliance based on per capita GDP.
    • State Bank of India became the first Indian public sector bank to cross $100 billion in total business.
    • Energy Efficiency Services Limited announced India's largest geothermal energy project in Araku Valley, Andhra Pradesh.
    • India's UPI partnered with Bahrain's Benefit for real-time cross-border payments.
    • Singapore announced the world's first green fuel levy.

  • Environment & Climate

    • Uttarakhand announced it will collect green tax from vehicles entering from other states starting December 2025.
    • Noradehi Sanctuary (Madhya Pradesh) was declared the third home for cheetahs in India, after Kuno and Gandhi Sagar.
    • Sonam Wangchuk was included in Time Magazine's 100 most influential climate leaders (for advocating Ladakh's inclusion in the 6th Schedule).
    • COP30 was held in Belem, Brazil.
    • India joined the Tropical Forest Forever Facility as an observer; the facility was established by Brazil.
    • India ranked 9th (1995-2024) in the Germanwatch Climate Risk Index for countries most affected by climate change.
    • The MOB 37 meeting of Montreal Protocol parties (on ozone-depleting substances) was held in Nairobi, at the UNEP headquarters.
    • A UN report on global greenhouse gas emissions for 2024 identified India as having the highest emissions.
    • The 13th International Tourism Mart was inaugurated in Sikkim.

  • Social & Governance

    • The Department of Telecommunications launched the "Samriddh Gram Bhaurtik Seva" pilot project in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh.
    • PM Modi inaugurated a new assembly building in Chhattisgarh.
    • Ayushman Bharat Yojana became the world's number one health scheme, covering over 12 crore families.
    • Madurai was declared the dirtiest city in India as per the Swachh Sarvekshan 2025 report.
    • The Ministry of Education announced the introduction of Artificial Intelligence and Computational Thinking curriculum from class 3 in all schools.
    • The Supreme Court mandated written reasons for arrest under Article 22.
    • 63% of recorded vulture nests in India are found in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, according to a report by the Indian Wildlife Institute.
    • The Shahid Veer Narayan Singh Memorial and Tribal Freedom Fighter Museum were inaugurated in Chhattisgarh.
    • Denmark announced a ban on social media for children under 15.
    • Ethiopia adopted India's major poverty alleviation initiative, DAY-NRLM.
    • The "School Web App" was launched by Delhi to digitize education and streamline school administration.
    • The Prohibition of Polygamy Bill 2025 was launched by Assam.
    • Maharashtra received the best state award in the 6th National Water Awards 2024.
    • The first state to implement the revised BharatNet scheme statewide (for border area security live telecast) was announced.
    • The Ministry of Fisheries and Animal Husbandry launched the "Real Craft Portal."

  • Culture & Heritage

    • Lucknow joined UNESCO's Creative Cities Network as the 9th city (for gastronomy).
    • A Basawan-created Mughal miniature painting sold for $3.6 million in London (Basawan was an artist in Akbar's court).
    • The 556th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev was celebrated in 2025.
    • The Grand Egyptian Museum, the world's largest archaeological museum with 1 lakh artifacts, was inaugurated in Egypt.
    • The 100 Drums Wangala Festival was held in Meghalaya.
    • Sikkim's traditional Lepcha musical instrument received a GI tag.
    • The first River Terminal was inaugurated in Guwahati.
    • 103 gold coins from the Vijayanagara period were discovered in Tamil Nadu.

  • Sports

    • Magnus Carlsen won the Clash Chess 2025 title.
    • The Indian contingent won 48 medals at the Manama Asian Youth Games 2025.
    • Illam Par became India's 90th chess Grandmaster.
    • Rohan Bopanna (tennis player) announced retirement after a two-decade international career.
    • India won the ICC Women's World Cup 2025, defeating South Africa.
    • Dabang Delhi won the 12th Pro Kabaddi League title.
    • Rahul BS became India's 91st chess Grandmaster.
    • Netherlands and Belgium will co-host the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026.
    • The central government organized centenary celebrations for 100 years of hockey.

  • Appointments & Awards

    • V. Shiv Kumar took charge as the 40th Chief of Material.
    • Sanjay Garg was appointed Director General of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
    • Samia Suluhu Hassan began her second term as President of Tanzania.
    • IIT Delhi was ranked top among Indian institutions in the QS Asia University Ranking 2026.
    • Kartik Aaryan received the Best Actor award at the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2025 ceremony.
    • Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was honored with the 2025 World Peace and Security Leadership Award by the Boston Global Forum and AI World Society.
    • Dr. Sai Gautam was honored with the Manohar Parrikar Young Scientist Award 2025.
    • Khalid Al-Anani (Egypt) was appointed as UNESCO Director General.
    • Aparajita Sarangi was appointed chairperson for the Joint Parliamentary Committee on major constitutional amendment bills.
    • David Sile received the Booker Prize 2025.
    • Sheikha Nasser (UAE) became the first woman to lead UN Tourism.
    • Shailesh Chandra became the first Indian to lead OICA (Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles).
    • "1/1" (title) was selected for Sahitya Akademi's Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025 in Hindi.

  • Health & Science

    • Next CAR9, a new cancer treatment technology, was developed by IIT Bombay and Tata Memorial Hospital.
    • India recorded the highest decline in TB cases (approx. 21%) according to WHO's World TB Report 2025.
    • Rift Valley Fever, associated with a virus, started in the Rift Valley, Kenya.

  • Miscellaneous

    • dictionary.com declared "67" as the 2025 Word of the Year.
    • Maldives implemented the world's first law banning generational smoking.
    • The Madras High Court became the first court in the country to recognize cryptocurrency as property.
    • The "Eastern Prachand Prahar" exercise was conducted by joint forces in Arunachal Pradesh.
    • The 17th India Game Developer Conference was held in Chennai.
    • Sweden became the world's first cashless society country.
    • The Indian Air Force's 93rd anniversary was celebrated in Guwahati.
    • The first all-women drone operating unit, Durga Drone Squadron, was launched by the Border Security Force.
    • The "Mudnoma Airbase" was inaugurated in Ladakh, near the LAC.
    • The rare spider "Damdenders Inazuma" (half-human, half-spider body) was discovered in Thailand.
    • The World Summit for Social Development (second edition) was held in Doha.
    • Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated the Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika National Memorial in Assam.
    • Indian-origin Gazala Hashmi won the Lieutenant Governor election in Virginia, USA.
    • The CBSE held its first International Sahodaya Conference in Dubai.
    • The 23rd meeting of the Indian Coast Guard's National Maritime Search and Rescue Board was held in Gandhinagar.
    • The "Kumki Training Center" and "Hanuman Project" were launched in Andhra Pradesh.
    • The "Operation White Cauldron" is related to the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence.

  • Days & Observances

    • World City Day was celebrated on October 31st.
    • World Vegan Day was celebrated on November 1st.
    • World Tsunami Awareness Day was celebrated on November 5th.
    • National Cancer Awareness Day was celebrated on November 7th.
    • National Legal Services Day was celebrated on November 9th.
    • World Vaccination Day was celebrated on November 10th.
    • National Education Day 2025 was celebrated on November 11th.
    • National Public Service Broadcasting Day was celebrated on November 12th.
    • World Diabetes Day 2025 was celebrated on November 14th.

  • Reports & Rankings

    • India ranked 86th in the WJP Rule of Law Index 2025.
    • India ranked 14th in the UBS Global Wealth Report 2025.
    • Mumbai was named Asia's happiest city by Time Out's City Life Index 2025.

  • Demise

    • Nobel laureate James Watson (related to DNA) passed away at 97.
    • Famous environmentalist Saalumarada Thimakka (from Karnataka, Padma Shri in 2019) passed away.
    • Bihar Assembly Elections had a voter turnout of 67.13%.