Current Affairs — November 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Wed, 26 Nov 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.
Tue, 25 Nov 2025
PM releases coin and stamp on 350th Shaheedi Diwas of Guru Tegh Bahadur at Kurukshetra
PM Narendra Modi addressed the 350th Shaheedi Diwas of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth Sikh Guru, at Kurukshetra, Haryana, on 25 November 2025 and released a special coin and a commemorative postage stamp.
PM hoists saffron Dharma Dhwaja on the Shikhar of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, Ayodhya
PM Narendra Modi ceremonially hoisted a saffron flag (Dharma Dhwaja) on the Shikhar of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, at the Dhwajarohan Utsav on 25 November 2025.
Horticulture output estimated at 369.055 million tonnes in 2024-25; onion up 26.88%
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released the Third Advance Estimates of horticultural crops for 2024-25 on 25 November 2025, putting production at 369.055 million tonnes from 29.488 million hectares.
Nayi Chetna 4.0 national campaign on gender equality launched
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched Nayi Chetna 4.0, the National Campaign on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment, at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi, on 25 November 2025.
₹1,500 crore critical mineral recycling scheme to create 3 lakh tonnes annual capacity
Mines Secretary Piyush Goyal reviewed the ₹1,500 crore Incentive Scheme for Critical Mineral Recycling on 25 November 2025; the scheme envisages about 3 lakh tonnes a year of recycling capacity for extracting critical minerals.
India–Nepal joint military exercise Suryakiran XIX begins at Pithoragarh
The 19th edition of the India–Nepal joint military exercise 'Suryakiran XIX – 2025' began at Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, on 25 November 2025 and runs until 8 December 2025.
Sacred Piprahwa Buddha Relics return to India after 17-day exposition in Bhutan
The Sacred Piprahwa Relics of Lord Buddha returned to India on 25 November 2025 after a 17-day exposition in Bhutan, accompanied by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju.
BharatGen hailed as India's first sovereign multilingual, multimodal AI LLM
During a visit to IIT Bombay on 25 November 2025, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh hailed BharatGen as India's first sovereign multilingual and multimodal AI-driven Large Language Model initiative, backed by ₹1,293 crore of government support.
Sanchar Saathi helps recover over 50,000 phones in October 2025; total crosses 7 lakh
The Department of Telecommunications said on 25 November 2025 that its Sanchar Saathi initiative enabled recovery of over 50,000 lost and stolen mobile handsets in October 2025 — the first time in a month — taking total recoveries past 7 lakh.
IFFI, WAVES Film Bazaar and LTIMindtree launch India's first AI Film Festival in Goa
WAVES Film Bazaar and IFFI, with LTIMindtree, launched India's first-ever AI Film Festival and a Cinema AI Hackathon at the 56th IFFI in Goa, with awards presented on 25 November 2025.
Fourth BIMSTEC Expert Group meeting on Maritime Security Cooperation concludes in New Delhi
The fourth meeting of the BIMSTEC Expert Group on Maritime Security Cooperation, hosted by the National Security Council Secretariat in New Delhi on 24–25 November 2025, concluded on 25 November.
Mon, 24 Nov 2025
India retain Women's Kabaddi World Cup, beat Chinese Taipei 35–28 in Dhaka
India won the Women's Kabaddi World Cup 2025 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 24 November 2025, beating Chinese Taipei 35–28 in the final for their second consecutive title.
INS Mahe, first Mahe-class anti-submarine shallow water craft, commissioned
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Mahe, the first of the indigenously designed and built Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, on 24 November 2025.
Veteran actor Dharmendra passes away at 89
Veteran Hindi film actor Dharmendra died in Mumbai on 24 November 2025 at the age of 89; PM Narendra Modi said his passing marks the end of an era in Indian cinema.
Justice Surya Kant sworn in as 53rd Chief Justice of India
Justice Surya Kant was sworn in as the 53rd Chief Justice of India by President Droupadi Murmu at the Ganatantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan, on 24 November 2025, succeeding Justice B.R. Gavai.
BEL and Safran sign JV agreement to make HAMMER precision-guided weapon in India
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Safran Electronics & Defence (SED), France, signed a Joint Venture Cooperation Agreement in New Delhi on 24 November 2025 to produce the HAMMER smart precision-guided air-to-ground weapon in India.
₹720 crore quantum fabrication facilities announced at IIT Bombay, IISc, IIT Kanpur and IIT Delhi
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh announced four Quantum Fabrication and Central Facilities worth ₹720 crore at IIT Bombay, IISc Bengaluru, IIT Kanpur and IIT Delhi under the National Quantum Mission, during his visit to IIT Bombay on 24 November 2025.
Khelo India University Games 2025 open in Rajasthan
Khelo India University Games (KIUG) Rajasthan 2025 were declared open on 24 November 2025, with 4,448 athletes from 222 universities competing in 23 medal sports across seven cities of Rajasthan until 5 December.
PM pays tribute to Lachit Borphukan on Lachit Diwas
On Lachit Diwas, 24 November 2025, PM Narendra Modi paid tribute to Lachit Borphukan, describing him as a symbol of courage, patriotism and true leadership who played a key role in safeguarding the culture of Assam.
240 TPD biomass pellet plant inaugurated in Rewari, Haryana
Union New & Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurated a 240 tonnes-per-day biomass pellet plant in Rewari, Haryana, on 24 November 2025.
TRAI action leads to disconnection of over 21 lakh spam numbers in a year
TRAI said on 24 November 2025 that, acting on citizen complaints, it facilitated disconnection and blacklisting of more than 21 lakh mobile numbers and about one lakh entities involved in spam and fraud over the past year.
Rabi sowing crosses 306 lakh hectares; pulses at 73.36 lakh ha
The Agriculture Ministry said on 24 November 2025 that area under rabi crops had exceeded 306 lakh hectares as on 21 November 2025.