November 2025 Current Affairs

NOVEMBER 2025 CURRENT AFFAIRS SUMMARY

A. IMPORTANT DAYS - NOVEMBER 2025

November 1

• * States Formation Day
• + AP, Karnataka, Kerala, MP, Lakshadweep, Puducherry formed: 1956
• + Punjab & Haryana formed: 1966
• + Chhattisgarh (from MP): 2000
• * Tamil Nadu Formation Day | Nov 1, 1956
• + Key fighters: Nesamani, M.Po. Sivagnanam
• + Nov 1 observed as Border Struggle Martyrs Day
• * Andhra Pradesh Formation Day
• * International Day for Preventing Exploitation of Environment in War
• + Theme: "Protecting the Environment, Building a Sustainable Future"

November 7

• * C.V. Raman's 137th Birthday
• + Discovered Raman Effect (1930) | Nobel Prize in Physics
• + Awards: Bharat Ratna (1954), Lenin Peace Prize, Franklin Medal
• * National Cancer Awareness Day
• + Announced by Health Minister Harsh Vardhan in 2014
• + World Cancer Day: February 4
• * Uttarakhand Foundation Day | 25th Anniversary
• + Separated from UP in 2000 | Originally named Uttaranchal; renamed 2007

November 8

• * World Tsunami Awareness Day | Theme: "Be Tsunami Ready"

November 11

• * National Education Day | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad's birthday (Born: Nov 11, 1888)
• + India's first Education Minister (1947–1958)
• + Founded: Sahitya Akademi (1954), Lalit Kala Akademi (1954), ICCR

November 12

• * World Pneumonia Day | Theme: "Child Survival" | First observed: Nov 12, 2009
• + Pneumonia primarily affects lungs
• + India target: Reduce pneumonia deaths to <3 per 1,000 children by 2025
• * Children's Day | Jawaharlal Nehru's birthday

November 15

• * National Press Day
• * Naturopathy Day | Theme: "Losing Weight Naturally through Naturopathy"

November 19

• * World Toilet Day | Organized by UN, led by UN-Water
• + Theme: "We'll Always Need the Toilet"
• + Linked to SDG 6 (Clean Water), SDG 3 (Good Health), SDG 13 (Climate Action)

November 21

• * World Television Day | Theme: "Television as a Trusted Friend"

November 26

• * Constitution Day (Samvidhan Diwas)
• * Mumbai Attack Remembrance Day
• * National Milk Day | Operation Flood launched: January 13, 1970

B. APPOINTMENTS

Appointments

• * Tanzania President - Samia Suluhu Hassan
• * BIS Director General - Sanjay Garg
• + Bureau of Indian Standards: formed Dec 23, 1986 | HQ: Delhi | Act: 1986
• * New York Mayor - Zohran Mamtani
• * Pakistan Army Chief - Asim Munir
• * UNESCO Director-General (12th) - Khaled El-Enany (Egypt)
• * UNICEF Brand Ambassador (India) - Actress Keerthy Suresh
• + UNICEF - United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
• * Haryana Women's Commission Ambassador - Shafali Verma
• * PESB Chairperson (extended) - Mallika Srinivasan
• * Bihar CM - Nitish Kumar (re-elected; 8th position among longest-serving CMs)
• + Capital: Patna
• * TN Lokayukta Judicial Member - R. Hemalatha
• * Supreme Court CJI (retired) - Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai (Nov 21)
• * NALSA Executive Chairman - Justice Vikram Nath
• + NALSA - National Legal Services Authority
• * UN Commission Chairman (Israel-Palestine) - Justice S. Muralidhar (former judge)

C. SPORTS

Sports

• * Paris Masters Men's Tennis - Jannik Sinner (Italy; Champions Trophy)
• * Chennai Open Women's Tennis - Janice Jen (Indonesia; Singles + Doubles)
• * FIDE World Cup Trophy - Named after Viswanathan Anand (unveiling held in Goa)
• * Kabaddi World Cup - India won for the first time
• * 6th ASEAN Individual Chess - V.S. Rahul (India's 91st Grandmaster)
• * Shooting World Cup - Ravindra (Gold), Elavenil (Bronze)
• * WTA Finals - Elena Rybakina (Champion); Sabalenka (runner-up)
• * Junior Women's Hockey World Cup - India (team led by Jyoti Singh)
• * National Karting Championship - Arshi Gupta (1st Indian woman winner)
• * Archery World Cup - Jyoti Surekha: 3 Golds, 2 Silvers in single day
• * ATP World No. 1 - Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)
• * International Tennis Hall of Fame - Roger Federer (inducted)
• * India's 26th Woman Chess GM - Sarayu Velpula
• * Junior Men's Hockey World Cup - Introduced in TN by CM Stalin
• * T20 World Cup 2026 Venues - 5 venues selected; Chennai included
• * Women's Cricket World Cup - Teams increased to 10
• * 2030 Commonwealth Games - Ahmedabad
• * World Squash Tournament - Chennai (Dec 9)
• * Italy - Hat-trick of international trophies (football)
• * Indian Pickleball League - Teams introduced by Dy. CM Udhayanidhi Stalin
• * Asian Cup Track Cycling - Logo launched

D. AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Awards & Recognition

• * UNESCO Creative Cities (Food) - Lucknow
• * 2025 Booker Prize - David Szalay (Hungary-UK) for novel 'Flesh'
• * Bala Sahitya Puraskar - Vishnupuram Saravanan
• * GI Tag - Lepcha instruments: Tungbuk & Puntong Palit
• * Miss Universe 2025 - Fatima Bosch
• * IFFI Lifetime Achievement Award - Rajinikanth (Goa)
• + Goa Capital: Panaji | CM: Pramod Sawant (BJP)
• * Ilakhya Mamani Award - Presented to Tamil writers by CM Stalin
• * Kalaignar Ninaivu Kalaithurai Award - Announced by TN Govt

E. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Science & Technology

• * GSAT Satellite (4,410 kg) launched into space
• * VyAS-NAV App - Used for marine fisheries census 2025
• * Maharashtra - 1st state to sign Starlink satellite internet deal
• * Google AI Data Centers - Planned to go into space
• * Bharat Taxi App - Launched (auto and taxi rides; soon to be expanded)
• * IIT Chennai - Created India's 1st domestic shipping management system
• * PM Modi - Inaugurated India's private space complex
• * Copernicus Sentinel-6B - Earth observation satellite launched by NASA + Europe
• * R21/Matrix-M - Malaria vaccine
• * Chennai One App - ?1,000 and ?2,000 travel cards launched by Minister S.C. Sivasankhar
• * CRISPR - Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats
• + (CSIR - Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology)
• * Encephalitis alert - Public Health Dept bans bathing in water bodies

F. STATE & SCHEME

State & Scheme

• * Kerala - 1st state without extreme poverty (Pinarayi Vijayan)
• * Chhattisgarh - New Assembly complex inaugurated by PM Modi (?324 crore, Nava Raipur)
• * Delhi - Free travel in govt buses for transgenders
• + Model Youth Gram Sabha Scheme launched
• + Delhi CM: Rekha Gupta (BJP) | LG: Vinay Kumar Saxena
• * UP - Vande Mataram mandatory in all educational institutions
• * Assam - 1st riverine terminal inaugurated in Guwahati (by Nirmala Sitharaman)
• + Buffalo fighting exempted from animal cruelty law
• + Bill passed: ban on subsequent marriages without formal divorce
• + Capital: Dispur
• * Bihar - BJP alliance wins; Nitish Kumar re-elected CM | Capital: Patna
• * Goa - World's tallest Ram statue inaugurated by PM Modi
• * Gujarat - 1st state with genome sequencing initiative for tribal communities
• * Maharashtra - 1st state with Starlink satellite internet agreement
• * Khangchendzonga National Park - Rated "Good" by IUCN (only Indian site with positive status)
• * Delhi - Operation Saihawk: 877 arrested for cyber fraud
• * Telangana (Hyderabad) - India's 1st global engine maintenance & repair centre
• * ?4,500 crore - Central govt plans for semiconductor laboratory

G. TAMIL NADU SCHEMES

Tamil Nadu Schemes

• * Stalin's Health Camp (Nalam Kaakkum) - 7.57 lakh beneficiaries
• * Anbusolai Centres - 25 centres across Tamil Nadu
• * Food for Sanitation Workers - Scheme for 29,000 workers; launched by CM Stalin on Nov 15
• * Thozhi Hostels - 12 new hostels (?62.51 crore) | Started: 2023 | Budget 2025-26: ?77 crore
• * Gestational Diabetes Scheme - Special prevention scheme announced by Health Minister Ma. Subramanian
• + Budget 2025-26: ?600 crore
• * Historical Research Scholarship - ?50,000/month for Tamil society research
• * Agricultural Value Addition Centres - 130 beneficiaries across TN (Agriculture Minister)
• * Madurai & Coimbatore Metro - Report sent back by Centre requesting additional details
• * SC/ST Overseas Scholarship - Increased to ?10 crore
• * CM Insurance Scheme - Steps to include destitute children without documents
• * Organ Transplant - TN contributes 24% of India's total organ transplant surgeries

H. TAMIL NADU

Tamil Nadu

• * Ford Company MoU - Vehicle engine manufacturing; signed in presence of CM Stalin
• * Green Energy Target - 1 lakh MW by 2030
• * Automobile Spare Parts - TN contributes 42% of India's total production
• * Temple Training Incentive - Increased; distributed by CM Stalin
• * TB Cases in TN - 79,462 infected
• * New School Curriculum - As per State Education Policy; expert committee & govt order issued
• * Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary - Increase in foreign birds visiting
• * Accident-Emergency Treatment App - Launched by Health Minister M. Subramanian
• * Virudhunagar Flyover - Named after martyr Shankaralinganar by CM Stalin
• * Kovalam Beach - Blue Flag Certificate (5th time)
• * UPSC Mains Incentive - ?50,000 for TN students who clear UPSC Mains
• * Honour Killing Law - Separate law planned; commission under retired judge
• * Mobile Medical Screening Vehicle - For women (cancer, heart disease, diabetes); launched in Kanchipuram
• * Sports City (Chennai) - ?301 crore approved near Chennai
• * V.O. Chidambaram Pillai - 85th Memorial Day
• + Born: Sep 5, 1872 (Ottapidaram) | Died: Nov 18, 1936 (Thoothukudi)
• * Cervical Cancer - Plan to deliver testing kits to every home
• * Porunai Museum - To be inaugurated on December 20
• * Classical Park (Coimbatore) - Inaugurated by CM Stalin

I. WORLD & INTERNATIONAL

World & International

• * Sri Lanka PM - Praised India's contribution in education
• * World's largest archaeological museum - Opened in Egypt
• * Maldives - Bans smoking for those under 18
• + New airport inaugurated (built with Indian assistance)
• * Pakistan - Ancient temple discovered
• * Maharashtra - 1st Indian state to sign Starlink internet deal
• * HAL - Signs deal with US company for 113 jet engines
• * India-Bhutan - ?4,000 crore loan + 3 agreements signed
• * Sheikh Hasina (Bangladesh) - Sentenced to death by court
• * Cyclone Senyar - Named by UAE; formed in Bay of Bengal
• * Cyclone Tithva - Formed in Bay of Bengal; moved toward North Tamil Nadu
• * Malaysia - Bans children under 16 from using social media
• * Trump - Announces permanent immigration ban from certain countries

J. DEFENCE

Defence

• * Vayu Samanvay-II - Indian Army drone + anti-drone exercise (Oct 28-29, 2025)
• * INS Ikshak - Country's largest survey vessel
• * China - 3rd aircraft carrier commissioned
• * HAL - 113 jet engine deal with US company
• * Malabar Exercise - 29th edition (India, USA, Japan, Australia)
• * Mitra Shakti - India-Sri Lanka joint military exercise
• * VINBAX 2025 - India-Vietnam military exercise (Hanoi)
• * Exercise Trishul - India Tri-Services exercise near Gujarat-Pakistan border (from Oct 30)
• * Durga Drone Squadron - 1st all-women BSF drone unit; inducted at BSF Academy, Gwalior (MP)
• * Anti-tank Missile Contract - ?2,095 crore (Defence Department)
• * MP-AUVs - DRDO develops Man-portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (naval mines)
• * Excalibur & Javelin Missiles - USA approves sale to India
• * Decade of Transformation - Indian Army declares 2023–2032
• * India-US Defence Pact - 10-year agreement signed

K. CENTRAL SCHEME

Central Scheme

• * Janajatiya Gaurav Varsh Pakhwada
• * Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan
• * Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan
• * National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission
• * Clean India Mission - ?4,100 crore revenue generated from removing govt waste
• * SC EV Policy - Supreme Court instructs Central Govt to implement from cities
• + NEMMP 2020 (National Electric Mobility Mission Plan)
• * COP29 (29th Climate Conference) - Baku, Azerbaijan
• * PM Jan-Dhan Yojana - Launched: January 28, 2009
• * Tele-MANAS Scheme - Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States
• + UGC instruction issued to colleges
• * Kisan Credit Card Scheme - Reviewed and promoted
• * Vande Bharat (Sleeper) - To be introduced soon
• * Selva Magal Savings Scheme - Started: 1994
• * Supreme Court - Directed Central Govt for national organ transplant policy
• * PM MUDRA Yojana:
• + Shishu: Loans up to ?50,000
• + Kishor: Loans ?50,000 – ?5 lakh
• + Tarun: Loans ?5 lakh – ?10 lakh
• + Tarun Plus: Loans ?10 lakh – ?20 lakh

L. NATIONAL

National

• * Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel - 150th Birth Anniversary; PM Modi pays homage to Statue of Unity
• * Gogabeel Lake - Declared India's 94th Ramsar Site
• * India-Israel Agreement - New security agreement signed in Tel Aviv
• * Solar Power - Crosses 125 GW generation capacity
• * India - World's largest rice producer and exporter
• * JSW Energy - India's largest Green Hydrogen Plant (Karnataka)
• * India - To build world's deepest underwater lab (6,000 metres)
• * India GDP (Q2) - 8.2% (6-quarter high)
• * Fiscal Deficit - Reached 52.6% of target (CGA)
• * 2 New Indian Embassies - Opened in Russia
• * Supreme Court - No time limit for President/Governor to approve a bill
• * 4 Labour Laws - Implemented by Central Govt
• * Personal Data Protection Act - 8th regulations released; fully implemented in 18 months
• * India-Angola - Agreement signed in presence of President Draupadi Murmu
• * NIA - 10-member team formed to probe Delhi blast
• * TB Cases - Decreasing; PM expresses pride
• * PM Modi - Suggests all states follow Uttarakhand (UCC model)
• * PM Modi - ?1 lakh crore R&D Innovation Fund launched (private sector R&D)

M. ECONOMY

Economy

• * India's Global Trade Share - ~2% | Exports grew 6.74% in September
• * India GDP Q2 - 8.2% (6-quarter high)
• * Fiscal Deficit - 52.6% of target (CGA)
• * SBI - Ranked 43rd globally (S&P Global Market Intelligence)
• * HDFC Bank - Ranked 73rd globally
• * Top 3 Global Banks - 1. ICBC (China) 2. ABC (China) 3. CBC (China)
• * Unemployment Rate - Decreased to 5.2% (Q2, FY 2025-26)
• * Bank Privatisation - Will not affect national interests: Nirmala Sitharaman

N. INDEX & REPORT

Index & Report

• * Dirtiest City in India 2025 - Madurai (ranked 1st)
• * QS Asia Rankings - IIT Madras: 70th in Asia
• * Asia's Happiest City 2025 - Mumbai
• * SBI Global Rank - 43rd (S&P Global)
• * HDFC Bank Global Rank - 73rd
• * Unemployment Rate (India) - Decreased to 5.2% (Q2 FY 2025-26)
• * Best Country Report Top 5 - 1. Sweden 2. Germany 3. Norway 4. Finland 5. UK
• * UN Report - A woman murdered by her partner every 10 minutes (globally)

O. OBITUARY

Obituary

• * Manuel Frederick (78) - Ex-India hockey goalkeeper | Bronze medal, 1972 Munich Olympics
• * Charles Coste (101) - World's oldest living Olympic gold medallist
• * Gopichand P. Hinduja (85) - Chairman, Hinduja Group (passed away in London)
• * Dick Cheney - Former US Vice President
• * Salumaratha Thimmakka (114) - Environmental activist ("Vriksha Maatha")
• * Dharmendra - Veteran Bollywood actor
• * Erode Thamizhanban (92) - Tamil poet, writer and critic

P. SUMMITS

Summits

• * ASEAN Summit - Regional security and collective integrity discussed
• * APEC Summit 2026 - China to host (announced by Xi Jinping)
• * PM Modi - ?1 lakh crore R&D fund launched (private sector investment)
• * COP30 Climate Conference - Brazil
• * G7 Energy Security Session - Jaishankar participated
• * SCO Summit - Jaishankar: Uncompromising stand against terrorism
• * Coimbatore Agriculture Conference - Held in TN
• * CSC National Security Advisors' Conference - Held in Delhi
• * G20 Summit 2025 - Held
• * TN Rising Investor Conference - Held in Coimbatore

Q. MISCELLANEOUS

Miscellaneous

• * Jannik Sinner - Paris Masters Men's Singles champion
• * Janice Jen (Indonesia) - Chennai Open Singles + Doubles champion
• * Arshi Gupta - 1st Indian woman winner of National Karting Championship
• * V.S. Rahul - India's 91st Chess Grandmaster (ASEAN Championship)
• * Sarayu Velpula - India's 26th Woman Chess Grandmaster
• * Rajinikanth - IFFI Lifetime Achievement Award (Goa)
• * David Szalay - Booker Prize 2025 for novel 'Flesh'
• * Lucknow - UNESCO Creative City (Food Heritage)
• * Gogabeel Lake - India's 94th Ramsar Site
• * Madurai - Ranked dirtiest city in India 2025
• * Mumbai - Asia's happiest city 2025
• * Khangchendzonga NP - Only Indian site with "Good" IUCN status
• * JSW Energy - India's largest Green Hydrogen Plant (Karnataka)
• * India - To build world's deepest underwater lab (6,000 m)
• * FIDE World Cup Trophy - Named after Viswanathan Anand (Goa event)
• * Roger Federer - Inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame
• * 2030 Commonwealth Games - Ahmedabad
• * World Squash Tournament - Chennai, Dec 9
• * Indian Pickleball League - Teams introduced by Dy. CM Udhayanidhi Stalin