Current Affairs — 19 November 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025
'BIRSA 101': India's first indigenous CRISPR gene therapy for sickle cell disease launched
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched 'BIRSA 101', India's first indigenous CRISPR-based gene therapy for sickle cell disease, developed by CSIR–Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), on 19 November 2025.
PM releases 21st PM-KISAN instalment of ₹18,000 crore from Coimbatore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 21st instalment of PM-KISAN, about ₹18,000 crore for around 9 crore farmers, from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on 19 November 2025.
TRAI mandates phase-wise shift to '1600' numbers for banks and financial firms
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on 19 November 2025 issued a Direction setting deadlines for entities regulated by RBI, SEBI and PFRDA to adopt the '1600' numbering series for service and transactional calls.
PM Modi releases ₹100 coin and stamps at Sathya Sai Baba centenary in Puttaparthi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the birth centenary celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Baba at Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh on 19 November 2025 and released a ₹100 commemorative coin and a set of postage stamps.
PM inaugurates South India Natural Farming Summit 2025 in Coimbatore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the South India Natural Farming Summit 2025 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on 19 November 2025 and urged farmers to try 'One Acre, One Season' of natural farming.
Chhattisgarh gets ₹2,225-crore PMGSY roads and Makhana Board coverage at Dhamtari event
Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, at a state-level event in Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh on 19 November 2025, approved PMGSY rural roads worth ₹2,225 crore and announced the state's inclusion under the National Makhana Development Board.
Rourkela Steel Plant to double capacity to 9.8 million tonnes by 2030
Union Steel Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy unveiled a plan on 19 November 2025 to double the capacity of Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) in Odisha to 9.8 million tonnes by 2030.
NITI Aayog releases report on Water Budgeting in Aspirational Blocks
NITI Aayog released a report on 'Water Budgeting in Aspirational Blocks' on 19 November 2025, assessing 18 aspirational blocks across 11 states to improve local water security.
ECI publishes 14 statistical reports on Bihar Assembly election within five days
The Election Commission of India (ECI) published 14 statistical reports on the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly election on 19 November 2025, within five days of the election's conclusion.
Century-old Kodaikanal Observatory images reveal Sun's past polar magnetic fields
Astronomers led by the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) have reconstructed the Sun's polar magnetic fields over the past century using historical images from the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory, DST said on 19 November 2025.
CAQM asks Delhi–NCR states to postpone physical sports competitions in November–December
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) wrote on 19 November 2025 to the governments of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to postpone physical sports competitions scheduled in November and December to protect students' health from air pollution.
Indian Army secures design rights for New Coat Combat (Digital Print)
The Indian Army has secured exclusive intellectual property rights over the design and camouflage pattern of its New Coat Combat (Digital Print), the Ministry of Defence said on 19 November 2025.