Current Affairs — 17 November 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Mon, 17 Nov 2025
India's national statement at COP30: 'a COP of Implementation'
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav delivered India's National Statement at the High-Level Segment of COP30 to the UNFCCC in Belém, Brazil on 17 November 2025, calling for it to be a 'COP of Implementation' and a 'COP of Delivery on Promises'.
Sixteenth Finance Commission submits report for 2026-27 to 2030-31
The Sixteenth Finance Commission, headed by Dr Arvind Panagariya, submitted its report for the award period 2026-27 to 2030-31 to President Droupadi Murmu on 17 November 2025.
India's exports reach US$ 491.80 billion in April–October 2025, up 4.84%
India's combined merchandise and services exports for April–October 2025 are estimated at US$ 491.80 billion, up 4.84% from US$ 469.11 billion a year earlier, the Commerce Ministry said on 17 November 2025.
India signs first structured LPG import contract with the US, about 2.2 MTPA for 2026
Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced on 17 November 2025 that Indian PSU oil companies have concluded a one-year structured contract to import about 2.2 MTPA of LPG from the US Gulf Coast for contract year 2026.
Amit Shah chairs 32nd Northern Zonal Council meeting in Faridabad
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 32nd meeting of the Northern Zonal Council (NZC) in Faridabad, Haryana on 17 November 2025.
India–UK Exercise Ajeya Warrior-25 begins at Mahajan, Rajasthan
The eighth edition of the India–UK joint military exercise Ajeya Warrior-25 began on 17 November 2025 at the Foreign Training Node, Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan, and will run until 30 November.
ECMS second tranche: 17 approvals worth ₹7,172 crore; ARKA-GKT1 chip unveiled
The Ministry of Electronics and IT approved 17 more proposals under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) on 17 November 2025, with total investment of ₹7,172 crore, projected production of ₹65,111 crore and 11,808 direct jobs.
PLFS October 2025: unemployment steady at 5.2%, LFPR at 6-month high of 55.4%
The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) monthly bulletin for October 2025, released by MoSPI on 17 November 2025, put the unemployment rate for persons aged 15 and above at 5.2%, unchanged from September.
National Gopal Ratna Awards 2025 announced; to be presented on National Milk Day
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying announced the winners of the National Gopal Ratna Awards (NGRA) 2025 on 17 November 2025; the awards will be presented on 26 November 2025, National Milk Day.
Asian Seed Congress 2025 inaugurated in Mumbai
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the Asian Seed Congress 2025 in Mumbai on 17 November 2025, themed 'Sowing the Seeds of Prosperity through Quality Seeds'.
CSIR–ISRO Space Meet 2025 held in Bengaluru for human spaceflight preparedness
CSIR and ISRO jointly organised the CSIR–ISRO Space Meet 2025 in Bengaluru on 17 November 2025, hosted by CSIR–National Aerospace Laboratories, to align research and technology for India's human spaceflight programme.
Indian Navy unveils crest of Mahe, first Mahe-class ASW shallow water craft
The Indian Navy unveiled the crest of Mahe, the first ship of the indigenously designed and built Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), on 17 November 2025 ahead of its commissioning in Mumbai.