Current Affairs — 08 November 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sat, 08 Nov 2025
PM Modi flags off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on 8 November 2025: Banaras–Khajuraho, Firozpur–Delhi, Lucknow–Saharanpur and Ernakulam–Bengaluru.
PM Modi opens national conference on legal aid at Supreme Court; launches Community Mediation Training Module
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the National Conference on 'Strengthening Legal Aid Delivery Mechanisms' at the Supreme Court of India on 8 November 2025 and launched NALSA's Community Mediation Training Module.
Manohar Lal opens National Urban Conclave 2025; launches Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme and UiWIN
Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal inaugurated the two-day National Urban Conclave 2025 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, on 8 November 2025 and launched the Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme (DRAP) and the Urban Invest Window (UiWIN).
Piyush Goyal reviews India–Australia CECA talks with Don Farrell in Melbourne
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal visited Melbourne on 8 November 2025 and reviewed progress of the India–Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) negotiations with Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell and Skills Minister Andrew Giles.
C-DOT signs MoU with IIT Gandhinagar to set up telecom and cyber security Centre of Excellence
The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the R&D centre of the Department of Telecommunications, signed an MoU with IIT Gandhinagar on 8 November 2025 to set up a Centre of Excellence for telecom and cyber security research.
Indian Panorama 2025 selections announced for 56th IFFI; 'Amaran' to open feature section
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry announced on 8 November 2025 the Indian Panorama 2025 selection of 25 feature films and 20 non-feature films for the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Panaji, Goa, with the Tamil film 'Amaran' as the opening feature film.
Fourth round of India–New Zealand FTA negotiations concludes in Auckland and Rotorua
The fourth round of India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations concluded in Auckland and Rotorua on 8 November 2025 after five days of talks, the Commerce Ministry said.
Indian Navy to hold Navy Day 2025 Operational Demonstration at Thiruvananthapuram
The Indian Navy announced on 8 November 2025 that it will celebrate Navy Day 2025 with an Operational Demonstration on 4 December 2025 at Shangumugham beach, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Delhi's National Zoological Park reopens with 'Insta Ticket Booking Service'
The National Zoological Park (NZP), New Delhi, reopened to the public on 8 November 2025 and launched an 'Insta Ticket Booking Service' that lets visitors book entry by scanning a QR code at the gate.
Holy relics of Lord Buddha from India arrive in Bhutan for exposition till 18 November
The Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha, enshrined at the National Museum, New Delhi, arrived in Bhutan on 8 November 2025 for a public exposition from 8 to 18 November, with an Indian delegation led by Union Minister Dr Virendra Kumar.