Current Affairs — 29 November 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025
New Jaisalmer–Delhi (Shakur Basti) train flagged off, named 'Swarn Nagari Express'
On 29 November 2025 Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Culture & Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat flagged off the new Jaisalmer–Delhi (Shakur Basti) rail service from Jaisalmer, named 'Swarn Nagari Express'.
ECI invites public suggestions on ECINet app; official launch planned for January 2026
The Election Commission of India invited citizens to suggest improvements to its unified ECINet app between 27 November and 27 December 2025; the platform's official launch is planned for January 2026.
First train for Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 leaves Kanniyakumari; event in Varanasi 2–15 December
On 29 November 2025 the first special train for Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 left Kanniyakumari; the fourth edition runs in Varanasi from 2 to 15 December 2025, with the inauguration at NaMo Ghat.
Meghalaya's first block-level climate vulnerability study: 25 of 39 blocks high or very high
A block-level climate vulnerability assessment by the Meghalaya Climate Change Centre, released on 29 November 2025, found 25 of the state's 39 C&RD blocks in the high or very high vulnerability categories.
Production version of indigenous Hansa-3 (NG) pilot trainer aircraft launched at CSIR-NAL Bengaluru
On 29 November 2025 Union Minister Jitendra Singh launched the production version of Hansa-3 (NG), India's first all-composite two-seater trainer aircraft, at CSIR–NAL, Bengaluru.
Assam GoM report recommends ST status for six communities and a new 'ST (Valley)' category
On 29 November 2025 an Assam Group of Ministers report tabled in the Assembly recommended ST status for six communities through a three-tier classification — ST (Plains), ST (Hills) and a new ST (Valley).
EIMA Agrimach India 2025 concludes in New Delhi with Italy as partner country
The 9th EIMA Agrimach India 2025, an international agri-machinery exhibition held at IARI, Pusa, New Delhi from 27 to 29 November 2025, concluded with a call for green fuel-based farm machinery.
Shillong hosts 1st Northeast India Organic Week and 4th IFOAM World Organic Youth Summit
A four-day international organic event — APEDA Buyer–Seller Meet, 1st Northeast India Organic Week and 4th IFOAM World Organic Youth Summit (28 Nov–1 Dec 2025) — was formally inaugurated in Shillong on 29 November 2025.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese marries Jodie Haydon; PM Modi congratulates
On 29 November 2025 Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon on their wedding.
SportEdge Meerut launched to boost India's sports goods industry
On 29 November 2025 Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary launched SportEdge Meerut (Sports and Entrepreneurship Development for Growth & Excellence) to make Meerut a global sports manufacturing hub.
232 trainees pass out at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala; CDS Gen Anil Chauhan reviews parade
On 29 November 2025, 232 trainees, including 18 cadets from seven friendly foreign nations, passed out at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala (Kerala), in a parade reviewed by CDS General Anil Chauhan.
Study finds oral cancer driver mutations in women with a regional tobacco-chewing habit in Karnataka
Scientists from JNCASR Bengaluru and BRIC-NIBMG Kalyani reported a unique driver gene mutation in oral cancer among women in Karnataka's Kolar district who chew tobacco in a regional form called 'Kaddipudi'.