Current Affairs — November 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025
New Mangalore Port Authority marks Golden Jubilee with ₹1,500 crore projects
Union Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal joined the Golden Jubilee of the New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) in Mangaluru, Karnataka, on 13 November 2025, where 16 infrastructure projects and 113 CSR initiatives worth ₹1,500 crore were inaugurated, dedicated or had foundation stones laid.
India and Nepal amend transit protocol to boost rail freight via Jogbani–Biratnagar
India and Nepal exchanged a Letter of Exchange amending the Protocol to the India–Nepal Treaty of Transit in New Delhi on 13 November 2025, during talks between Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Nepal's Industry, Commerce and Supplies Minister Anil Kumar Sinha.
Government invites public comments on the draft Seeds Bill, 2025
The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare released the draft Seeds Bill, 2025 for public comments on 13 November 2025; the Bill is meant to replace the Seeds Act, 1966 and the Seeds (Control) Order, 1983, with suggestions due by 11 December 2025.
NSO to conduct a Survey on Migration from July 2026 to June 2027
The National Statistics Office (NSO) under MoSPI announced on 13 November 2025 that it will conduct a Survey on Migration from July 2026 to June 2027, and sought feedback on the draft survey schedule.
Amit Shah inaugurates Motibhai R. Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School and Sagar Organic Plant in Gujarat
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Shri Motibhai R. Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School and the Sagar Organic Plant in Mehsana district, Gujarat, by video conference on 13 November 2025, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel present.
Jitendra Singh launches 'Cohort Connect 2025' phenome conclave at CSIR–IMMT Bhubaneswar
Union Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched the 'Phenome National Conclave on Longitudinal Cohort Studies: Cohort Connect 2025' at CSIR–IMMT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on 13 November 2025, the eve of World Diabetes Day.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025
WHO Global TB Report 2025: India's TB incidence falls 21% since 2015
India's tuberculosis incidence fell 21%, from 237 per lakh population in 2015 to 187 per lakh in 2024, nearly double the global decline of 12%, according to the WHO Global TB Report 2025 cited by the Health Ministry on 12 November 2025.
CPI inflation falls to 0.25% in October 2025, lowest in the current series
All-India retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell to a provisional 0.25% in October 2025, the lowest year-on-year rate in the current CPI series (base 2012=100), MoSPI said on 12 November 2025.
Cabinet approves ₹25,060 crore Export Promotion Mission
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) on 12 November 2025 with an outlay of ₹25,060 crore for FY 2025–26 to FY 2030–31, to boost exports especially by MSMEs, first-time exporters and labour-intensive sectors.
Union Cabinet passes resolution condemning Red Fort car explosion as a terror incident
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi passed a resolution on 12 November 2025 calling the car explosion near Delhi's Red Fort on the evening of 10 November a heinous terror incident by anti-national forces, and observed two minutes' silence for the victims.
Cabinet rationalises royalty rates of graphite, caesium, rubidium and zirconium
The Union Cabinet on 12 November 2025 specified or revised royalty rates for graphite, caesium, rubidium and zirconium, minerals important for green energy and high-tech uses, to encourage auction of blocks containing them.
President Murmu makes first-ever Indian Presidential visit to Botswana, addresses its National Assembly
President Droupadi Murmu held talks with Botswana's President Duma Gideon Boko in Gaborone and addressed Botswana's National Assembly on 12 November 2025, during the first-ever visit by an Indian President to Botswana, the final leg of her State Visit to Angola and Botswana.
Cabinet approves Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters with up to ₹20,000 crore credit
The Union Cabinet approved the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE) on 12 November 2025, under which the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC) will give 100% guarantee cover to lenders extending up to ₹20,000 crore of additional collateral-free credit to eligible exporters, including MSMEs.
Curtain raiser held at NCMRWF Noida for 11th India International Science Festival
The National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF) in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, with Vijnana Bharati, held the curtain raiser on 12 November 2025 for the 11th India International Science Festival (IISF–2025), to be held in Chandigarh from 6 to 9 December 2025.
Indian Navy sets up its tenth recruitment centre at INS Kadamba, Karwar
The Indian Navy established a new recruitment centre at INS Kadamba in Karwar, Karnataka, under the Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area, making it the Navy's tenth recruitment establishment in India, it said on 12 November 2025.
Jyotiraditya Scindia reviews Matabari Tourism Circuit development in Tripura
Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya Scindia chaired a review of the Matabari Tourism Circuit in Tripura on 12 November 2025, joined by Chief Minister Manik Saha.
Tue, 11 Nov 2025
PM Modi in Bhutan: 1020 MW Punatsangchhu-II inaugurated, ₹4,000 crore credit line announced
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bhutan on 11 November 2025 saw the inauguration of the 1020 MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project, built under an India–Bhutan bilateral agreement, and the announcement of a ₹4,000 crore Line of Credit to Bhutan.
CAQM invokes GRAP Stage-III across NCR as Delhi's AQI hits 425
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked all actions under Stage-III ('Severe') of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the entire NCR with immediate effect on 11 November 2025, after Delhi's average AQI reached 425 at 9 am.
India's first MWh-scale vanadium flow battery inaugurated at NTPC NETRA, Greater Noida
Union Power Minister Manohar Lal inaugurated India's largest and first MWh-scale Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB) system, of 3 MWh capacity, at NTPC's R&D centre NETRA in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, on 11 November 2025.
6th National Water Awards: Maharashtra named Best State, Gujarat second, Haryana third
Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil announced the winners of the 6th National Water Awards for 2024 in New Delhi on 11 November 2025, with Maharashtra first in the Best State category, Gujarat second and Haryana third.
India speaks for BASIC and LMDC groups at COP30 opening plenary in Belém
India delivered statements on behalf of the BASIC group (Brazil, South Africa, India, China) and the Like-Minded Developing Countries (LMDC) at the opening plenary of the UNFCCC COP30 in Belém, Brazil, on 11 November 2025, stressing equity and climate finance.
PM Modi addresses Thimphu event for 70th birth anniversary of Bhutan's Fourth King
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the event marking the 70th birth anniversary of Bhutan's Fourth King, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, at the Changlimethang Celebration Ground in Thimphu on 11 November 2025.
Pralhad Joshi announces ₹100 crore call for biomass-based hydrogen pilots at ICGH 2025
Union New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi announced a ₹100 crore Call for Proposals for pilot projects producing green hydrogen from biomass and waste, and launched the official logo of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, at the 3rd International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH 2025) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 11 November 2025.
MeitY issues SOP to curb non-consensual intimate imagery, mandates 24-hour takedown
The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) released a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on 11 November 2025 to remove and prevent Non-Consensual Intimate Imagery (NCII) on online platforms, with takedown required within 24 hours of reporting.
Watershed Mahotsav launched in Guntur; Mission Watershed Punarutthaan unveiled
The Union Ministry of Rural Development launched the 'Watershed Mahotsav' in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, on 11 November 2025 in the presence of Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Minister of State Dr Pemmasani Chandrasekhar, and inaugurated the Vengalayapalem Tank Rejuvenation Project.
NBA releases first-ever patent-linked Access and Benefit Sharing of ₹43.22 lakh
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) released ₹43.22 lakh of patent-linked Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) funds for the first time, the Environment Ministry said on 11 November 2025; the money came from patent applications that used Indian biological resources.
Mon, 10 Nov 2025
Car explosion near Delhi's Red Fort; police register case under UAPA
A car exploded at a traffic signal near Gate No. 1 of the Lal Quila (Red Fort) Metro Station in Delhi on the evening of 10 November 2025, causing multiple deaths and injuries; Delhi Police registered an FIR at Kotwali police station under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
PLFS July–September 2025: unemployment falls to 5.2%, female participation rises
The unemployment rate for persons aged 15 and above fell to 5.2% in July–September 2025 from 5.4% in the previous quarter, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) quarterly bulletin released by MoSPI on 10 November 2025.
India–Sri Lanka Exercise Mitra Shakti XI begins at Belagavi
The 11th edition of the India–Sri Lanka joint military exercise Mitra Shakti began at the Foreign Training Node, Belagavi, Karnataka, on 10 November 2025 and runs until 23 November.
President Murmu addresses Angola's National Assembly on 50th anniversary of independence
President Droupadi Murmu addressed the National Assembly of Angola in Luanda on 10 November 2025, during her visit marking the 50th anniversary of Angola's independence.