Current Affairs — 26 November 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Wed, 26 Nov 2025
Kharif foodgrain output estimated at record 173.33 million tonnes in 2025-26
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released the first advance estimates of Kharif crop production for 2025-26 on 26 November 2025, putting total Kharif foodgrain output at 173.33 million tonnes, up 3.87 million tonnes.
Constitution Day 2025: President releases Constitution in nine languages; Ambedkar bust unveiled at UNESCO
On Constitution Day, 26 November 2025, President Droupadi Murmu digitally released translated versions of the Constitution of India in nine Indian languages at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, and a bust of Dr B.R. Ambedkar was unveiled at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.
Cabinet approves ₹7,280 crore scheme to make sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets
The Union Cabinet on 26 November 2025 approved the 'Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets' with an outlay of ₹7,280 crore to set up 6,000 tonnes per annum (MTPA) of integrated REPM manufacturing in India.
India awarded 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games; Ahmedabad named host city
India was officially awarded the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with Amdavad (Ahmedabad), Gujarat, declared the host city at the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) General Assembly in Glasgow on 26 November 2025.
PM inaugurates Safran's LEAP engine MRO facility (SAESI) in Hyderabad
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Safran Aircraft Engine Services India (SAESI) facility at the GMR Aerospace and Industrial Park–SEZ, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, via video conferencing on 26 November 2025.
Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2025: milk output 247.87 million tonnes, per capita 485 g/day
MoS Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel released 'Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2025' on National Milk Day, 26 November 2025, estimating India's milk production at 247.87 million tonnes in 2024-25.
NCW launches 24×7 short-code helpline 14490 for women in distress
The National Commission for Women (NCW) rolled out a new 24×7 toll-free short-code helpline, 14490, for women in distress, announced on 26 November 2025.
Cabinet approves Pune Metro Phase-2 Lines 4 and 4A worth ₹9,857.85 crore
The Union Cabinet on 26 November 2025 approved Line 4 (Kharadi–Hadapsar–Swargate–Khadakwasla) and Line 4A (Nal Stop–Warje–Manik Baug) under Phase-2 of the Pune Metro Rail Project in Maharashtra.
CAQM revokes GRAP Stage-III curbs across Delhi-NCR as AQI improves
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) revoked all actions under Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the entire NCR with immediate effect on 26 November 2025, as Delhi's average AQI fell to 327.
UIDAI deactivates over 2 crore Aadhaar numbers of deceased persons
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) said on 26 November 2025 that it has deactivated more than 2 crore Aadhaar numbers of deceased individuals in a nationwide clean-up of the Aadhaar database.
Three coal blocks in Jharkhand and Odisha auctioned in 13th round of commercial auctions
The Ministry of Coal announced on 26 November 2025 that three fully explored coal blocks were auctioned in the 13th round of commercial coal mine auctions, all won by Damodar Valley Corporation.
CCEA approves Okha–Kanalus doubling and Badlapur–Karjat 3rd & 4th lines worth ₹2,781 crore
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 26 November 2025 approved two railway multitracking projects in Gujarat and Maharashtra with a total cost of about ₹2,781 crore.
Tributes to former Lok Sabha Speaker Rabi Ray on his birth anniversary
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid floral tributes to former Lok Sabha Speaker Rabi Ray at Samvidhan Sadan on his birth anniversary, 26 November 2025.