Current Affairs — 04 November 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Tue, 04 Nov 2025
Special Intensive Revision Phase II begins in 9 states and 3 UTs, covering nearly 51 crore electors
The enumeration phase of the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Phase II, began on 4 November 2025 in 9 states and 3 Union Territories, covering nearly 51 crore electors.
Centre notifies Rules for Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone
The Government of India notified the Rules for 'Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)' on 4 November 2025, giving fishermen cooperatives and Fish Farmer Producer Organisations priority for deep-sea fishing.
NBA releases ₹3 crore to red sanders farmers in Andhra Pradesh under Access and Benefit-Sharing
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) said on 4 November 2025 that it had disbursed ₹3 crore to 199 beneficiaries in Andhra Pradesh, mostly red sanders cultivators, under the Access and Benefit-Sharing mechanism of the Biological Diversity Act.
India and Israel sign defence cooperation MoU at 17th Joint Working Group meeting in Tel Aviv
India and Israel signed an MoU on Defence Cooperation at the 17th meeting of their Joint Working Group on defence cooperation in Tel Aviv on 4 November 2025.
H.D. Kumaraswamy launches third round (PLI 1.2) of PLI Scheme for Specialty Steel
Union Steel Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy launched the third round (PLI 1.2) of the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Specialty Steel at Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi, on 4 November 2025.
DRI busts clandestine alprazolam factory in Valsad under 'Operation White Cauldron'
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) raided and dismantled a clandestine alprazolam factory in Valsad, Gujarat, on 4 November 2025 under 'Operation White Cauldron', seizing drugs worth ₹22 crore.
President Murmu addresses 20th convocation of Kumaun University in Nainital
President Droupadi Murmu attended the 20th convocation ceremony of Kumaun University at Nainital, Uttarakhand, on 4 November 2025.
QNu Labs demonstrates India's first 500-km Quantum Key Distribution network
Bengaluru-based startup QNu Labs, supported under the National Quantum Mission, announced on the sidelines of ESTIC 2025 in New Delhi on 4 November 2025 that it had demonstrated India's first extensive Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) network, spanning over 500 km.
Indian Army hosts Army Sports Conclave 2025 to back Olympic Mission 2036
The Indian Army organised the Army Sports Conclave 2025 at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, on 4 November 2025 to support India's Olympic Mission 2036.
APEDA facilitates first export of Fortified Rice Kernel from Chhattisgarh to Costa Rica
APEDA said on 4 November 2025 that it had facilitated the first export consignment of 12 metric tonnes of Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) from Chhattisgarh to Costa Rica.