SF Prep Notes

Current Affairs — 30 November 2025

Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.

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15 news · 28 MCQs

Sun, 30 Nov 2025

🏛️ Elections 📍 India Must know

ECI extends Special Intensive Revision (SIR) schedule by one week in 12 States/UTs

On 30 November 2025 the Election Commission of India extended the SIR of electoral rolls in 12 States/UTs by one week; the draft roll will now be published on 16 December 2025 and the final roll on 14 February 2026.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs
🥇 Firsts & Records 📍 India Important

India finishes 8th among 29 nations in its first WorldSkills Asia Competition

In its first-ever participation, India finished 8th among 29 countries at the WorldSkills Asia Competition 2025, winning one silver, two bronze and three Medallions for Excellence.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🏅 Badminton 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

Syed Modi International 2025: Treesa Jolly–Gayatri Gopichand retain women's doubles title in Lucknow

On 30 November 2025 Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand retained the women's doubles title at the Syed Modi India International (Super 300) in Lucknow, while Kidambi Srikanth lost the men's singles final to Hong Kong's Jason Gunawan.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
🌿 Disasters 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

DoT sets up 24x7 control room to keep telecom running during Cyclone Ditwah

On 30 November 2025 the Department of Telecommunications set up a 24x7 control room and ensured Intra Circle Roaming and Cell Broadcast readiness as Cyclone Ditwah over the Bay of Bengal threatened coastal Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
🏅 Hockey 📍 Malaysia Important

Belgium beat India 1-0 to win maiden Sultan Azlan Shah Cup; India finish runners-up

On 30 November 2025 Belgium beat India 1-0 in the final of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia, to win the title for the first time; India took silver.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🌿 Disasters 📍 Uttarakhand Important

World Summit on Disaster Management in Dehradun; three more weather radars for Uttarakhand

At the World Summit on Disaster Management in Dehradun on 30 November 2025, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said three more weather radars will be commissioned in Uttarakhand at Haridwar, Pantnagar and Auli.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
🏛️ Parliament & Bills 📍 India Important

All-party meeting held before Winter Session 2025; session to run 1–19 December with 15 sittings

At an all-party meeting on 30 November 2025, the government said the Winter Session of Parliament would run from 1 to 19 December 2025 with 15 sittings over 19 days.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🏅 Cricket 📍 India Important

Virat Kohli hits 52nd ODI century in Ranchi, most centuries by a batter in one format

On 30 November 2025 Virat Kohli scored 135 off 120 balls against South Africa at Ranchi — his 52nd ODI century — passing Sachin Tendulkar's 51 Test centuries for the most hundreds in a single format; India won by 17 runs.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Chhattisgarh Important

PM attends 60th DGP/IGP Conference at IIM Raipur; first Urban Policing Awards given

On 30 November 2025 PM Narendra Modi attended the 60th All India Conference of DGs/IGs of Police at IIM Raipur, themed 'Viksit Bharat: Security Dimensions', and gave the newly instituted Urban Policing Awards to three cities.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs
🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

Rajnath Singh visits DRDO's DMSRDE in Kanpur; reviews Level-6 bulletproof jacket, BrahMos fuel

On 30 November 2025 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE), a DRDO lab in Kanpur.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
🕯️ Obituaries 📍 Karnataka

Veteran Kannada actor M.S. Umesh passes away at 80

Veteran Kannada actor M.S. Umesh, known for his comic roles, died in Bengaluru on 30 November 2025 at the age of 80.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 1 MCQs
👤 Appointments & Resignations 📍 India

Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu takes charge as Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition

Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, AVSM, NM, assumed charge as Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition (CWP&A) of the Indian Navy on 28 November 2025.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Banking & Insurance +1 1 MCQs
🌐 International Relations 📍 World

Honduras holds general election; Nasry Asfura later declared president-elect

Honduras held its general election on 30 November 2025; after a long and disputed count, National Party candidate Nasry Asfura was declared the winner on 24 December 2025.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 1 MCQs
🌟 Persons in News 📍 Madhya Pradesh

MP CM Mohan Yadav's son marries at a mass wedding in Ujjain

On 30 November 2025 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's son Dr Abhimanyu Yadav married Dr Ishita Patel at a mass wedding ceremony in Ujjain along with 21 other couples.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 1 MCQs
🎓 Social Justice & Welfare 📍 India

ALIMCO marks 53rd Foundation Day, unveils new logo and EV scooter for Divyangjan

On 30 November 2025 ALIMCO marked its 53rd Foundation Day by unveiling a new logo and launching a 3-wheeler EV scooter and a clip-on motorised wheelchair for Divyangjan and senior citizens.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Teaching +1 1 MCQs