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Firsts & Records Current Affairs — Last 12 months

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

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Sat, 29 Nov 2025

🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Karnataka Important

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.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 4 MCQs

Tue, 11 Nov 2025

🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

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.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 India

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.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Judiciary 3 MCQs

Sun, 02 Nov 2025

🏅 Cricket 📍 Maharashtra Must know

India beat South Africa by 52 runs to win first ICC Women's Cricket World Cup

India won their first ICC Women's Cricket World Cup by beating South Africa by 52 runs in the final at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, on 2 November 2025.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 4 MCQs

Wed, 29 Oct 2025

🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Haryana Must know

President Droupadi Murmu flies Rafale at Ambala, first President to fly in two IAF fighters

President Droupadi Murmu took a sortie in a Rafale fighter at Air Force Station Ambala, Haryana, on 29 October 2025, becoming the first President of India to fly in two IAF fighter aircraft.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs

Thu, 16 Oct 2025

🥇 Firsts & Records 📍 Chhattisgarh

NMDC Steel becomes first in India to get BIS licence for hot-rolled steel for pipeline pipes (IS 18384:2023)

NMDC Steel Limited became the first company in India to receive a BIS licence under IS 18384:2023 for hot-rolled steel strip, sheet and plates for welded steel pipes for pipeline transportation, presented at World Standards Day 2025 in Raipur (PIB, 16 October 2025).

For: State PSC · Judiciary 2 MCQs

Mon, 06 Oct 2025

🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Arunachal Pradesh Important

Arunachal Pradesh's first commercial coal mine opens at Namchik Namphuk, Changlang

On 6 October 2025 Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy and Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu inaugurated the Namchik Namphuk Coal Mine in Changlang district, the state's first commercial coal mining project, with reserves of 1.5 crore tonnes.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs

Sun, 05 Oct 2025

🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Maharashtra Important

Amit Shah inaugurates India's first cooperative multi-feed Compressed Biogas plant at Kopargaon, Maharashtra

On 5 October 2025 at Kopargaon in Ahilyanagar district, Maharashtra, Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the country's first cooperative multi-feed Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
🎓 Education, Health & Society 📍 Chhattisgarh

SECL opens Coal India's first all-women operated Central Store Unit at Korba

On 5 October 2025 at its Central Workshop in Korba, Chhattisgarh, South Eastern Coalfields Limited opened Coal India's first fully women-operated Central Store Unit.

For: State PSC · Teaching · Judiciary 2 MCQs