Current Affairs — 05 November 2025

🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 India Must know

MeitY unveils India AI Governance Guidelines under the IndiaAI Mission

The Ministry of Electronics and IT unveiled the India AI Governance Guidelines under the IndiaAI Mission in New Delhi on 5 November 2025, with Principal Scientific Adviser Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood formally releasing the framework.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 South America Important

9th round of India–Peru Trade Agreement negotiations concludes in Lima

The 9th round of India–Peru Trade Agreement negotiations, held in Lima, Peru, from 3 to 5 November 2025, concluded with substantive progress, including on a Critical Minerals chapter.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Haryana Important

IFC-IOR hosts third Maritime Information Sharing Workshop (MISW-25) in Gurugram

The third edition of the Maritime Information Sharing Workshop (MISW-25), hosted by the Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR), ran in Gurugram, Haryana, from 3 to 5 November 2025 with 57 participants from 30 countries.

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🌐 Summits & Conferences 📍 Qatar Important

Mandaviya delivers India's statement at Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha

Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya delivered India's National Statement at the plenary of the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, Qatar, on 5 November 2025.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Important

Jitendra Singh formally launches nationwide Digital Life Certificate Campaign 4.0 for pensioners

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh formally launched the nationwide Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaign 4.0 for pensioners in New Delhi on 5 November 2025.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Kerala Important

Jayshree Periwal High School, Jaipur, wins THINQ-25 Indian Navy Quiz at INA Ezhimala

Jayshree Periwal High School, Jaipur, won the Grand Finale of THINQ-25, the Indian Navy Quiz, held at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala, on 5 November 2025.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Chhattisgarh Important

Vice-President Radhakrishnan attends closing of Chhattisgarh Rajat Mahotsav in Nava Raipur

Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan was chief guest at the closing ceremony of the Chhattisgarh Rajat Mahotsav, marking 25 years of the state, in Nava Raipur on 5 November 2025.

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🎭 Festivals & Events 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

Varanasi celebrates Dev Deepawali with about 25 lakh lamps; festival dedicated to Operation Sindoor

Dev Deepawali was celebrated in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on Kartik Purnima, 5 November 2025, with about 25 lakh earthen lamps, after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath lit the first lamp at Namo Ghat.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India

MOIL records best-ever October manganese ore production

Steel Ministry PSU MOIL reported on 5 November 2025 that it produced 1.60 lakh tonnes of manganese ore in October 2025, its best October output since inception.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Chhattisgarh

APEDA facilitates export of 20 tonnes of fortified rice from Chhattisgarh to Papua New Guinea

APEDA said on 5 November 2025 that it had facilitated the export of 20 metric tonnes of fortified rice from Chhattisgarh to Papua New Guinea.

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