Current Affairs — 22 November 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sat, 22 Nov 2025
At COP30 closing in Belém, India welcomes Just Transition Mechanism, presses on climate finance
India delivered a high-level statement at the Closing Plenary of the UNFCCC COP30 in Belém, Brazil, on 22 November 2025, welcoming several decisions including the establishment of the Just Transition Mechanism.
G20 Johannesburg Summit: PM Modi proposes six initiatives, cites Integral Humanism
PM Narendra Modi addressed both sessions on the opening day of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, hosted by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, on 22 November 2025 — his 12th participation in G20 Summits.
Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 to begin on 2 December with theme 'Learn Tamil – Tamil Karkalam'
The Ministry of Education announced on 22 November 2025 that the fourth edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS 4.0), celebrating civilizational links between Tamil Nadu and Kashi, will begin on 2 December 2025.
India, Australia and Canada launch ACITI technology and innovation partnership
India, Australia and Canada agreed on 22 November 2025 to enter into a new trilateral Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership, announced in a joint statement on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg.
Indian Railways crosses 1 billion tonnes of freight loading in FY 2025-26
Indian Railways said on 22 November 2025 that its cumulative freight loading in FY 2025-26 had crossed the 1-billion-tonne mark, reaching 1,020 million tonnes (MT) as of 19 November.
India hosts 10th Session of APDIM on inclusive disaster risk data governance
The 10th Session of the Asian and Pacific Centre for Development of Disaster Information Management (APDIM), on Inclusive Disaster Risk Data Governance, was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on 22 November 2025.
Op Drishti: Army eye camp in Udhampur screens 2,000+ people, performs 400+ surgeries
Op Drishti, a first-of-its-kind advanced surgical eye camp held by Command Hospital, Northern Command, Udhampur, from 18 to 22 November 2025, screened more than 2,000 people and performed over 400 surgeries, the Ministry of Defence said on 22 November.
Underwater welding and offshore repair programme launched at IIT Guwahati
Union Ports, Shipping & Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal attended the inauguration of the Underwater Welding, Offshore Repair and Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) initiative at IIT Guwahati on 22 November 2025.
President Murmu attends Sri Sathya Sai Baba centenary session at Puttaparthi
President Droupadi Murmu graced a special session commemorating the centenary celebration of Sri Sathya Sai Baba at Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, on 22 November 2025.
NCC marks run-up to 78th Raising Day with wreath-laying at National War Memorial
The National Cadet Corps (NCC) held a wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial, New Delhi, on 22 November 2025, led by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and DG NCC Lt Gen Virendra Vats, ahead of its 78th Raising Day on 23 November.
INS Savitri visits Seychelles for joint EEZ surveillance
Indian Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel INS Savitri arrived at Port Victoria, Seychelles, as part of its operational deployment to the Indian Ocean Region, the Ministry of Defence said on 22 November 2025.
National Water Mission holds first regional conference on irrigation water-use efficiency in Jaipur
The Bureau of Water Use Efficiency (BWUE) of the National Water Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti, held the first Regional Conference on Enhancing Water Use Efficiency in the Irrigation Sector at CCS NIAM, Jaipur, on 22 November 2025.