Current Affairs — 20 November 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025
Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister for a record 10th time
Nitish Kumar took oath as Chief Minister of Bihar for a record 10th time at Gandhi Maidan, Patna on 20 November 2025, with Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Sinha as Deputy Chief Ministers.
Final estimates 2024-25: record foodgrain output of 357.73 million tonnes
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released the final estimates of crop production for 2024-25 on 20 November 2025, putting India's foodgrain output at a record 357.73 million tonnes, up from 332.30 million tonnes in 2023-24.
56th IFFI opens in Panaji with a first-ever grand street parade
The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI 2025) opened on 20 November 2025 with a grand parade in Panaji, Goa — a first for the festival.
Eight core industries index unchanged at 162.4 in October 2025
The Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) for October 2025, released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on 20 November 2025, remained unchanged at 162.4 (provisional) compared with October 2024.
26 e-commerce platforms self-declare compliance with dark patterns guidelines
Twenty-six leading e-commerce platforms have submitted self-declarations confirming compliance with the Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs said on 20 November 2025.
DRDO and France's DGA sign Technical Agreement on defence R&D
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and France's Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) signed a Technical Agreement at DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi on 20 November 2025 to deepen collaboration in defence research and development.
GeM and UN Women sign MoU to bring more women entrepreneurs into public procurement
Government e-Marketplace (GeM) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and UN Women signed an MoU on 20 November 2025 to integrate women entrepreneurs from the informal sector into India's public procurement system.
Mukhi, the first Indian-born female cheetah, gives birth to five cubs
Mukhi, the first Indian-born female cheetah, aged 33 months, has given birth to five cubs, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced on 20 November 2025.
NHAI launches Raajmarg Infra Investment Managers for its first public InvIT
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) launched Raajmarg Infra Investment Managers Pvt. Ltd. (RIIMPL) in Mumbai on 20 November 2025 as the investment manager for its proposed public InvIT, Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT).
President Murmu attends Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebration at Ambikapur
President Droupadi Murmu attended the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebration organised by the Government of Chhattisgarh at Ambikapur, Surguja on 20 November 2025.
Coast Guard conducts Sagar Kavach-02/25 along Maharashtra and Goa coast
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted the two-day Coastal Security Exercise Sagar Kavach-02/25 along the Maharashtra and Goa coastline on 19–20 November 2025.
India and Germany hold 3rd Joint Working Group meeting on alternative medicine in Berlin
The Ministry of Ayush and Germany's Federal Ministry of Health held the 3rd Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on Alternative Medicine in Berlin from 18 to 20 November 2025.
GSI holds international seminar in Jaipur to mark 175 years
Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy inaugurated the Geological Survey of India's two-day international seminar 'Unearthing the Past, Shaping the Future: 175 Years of GSI' at the Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur on 20 November 2025.