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Assam distributes scooters to 11,250 students under Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma began the distribution of scooters to 11,250 students who scored 80% or more in the Higher Secondary examination 2025, under the Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award, at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra, Guwahati, on 8 December 2025.

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🎓 Education, Health & Society 📍 Gujarat Important

Sardar@150 Unity March culminates at the Statue of Unity, Kevadiya, on 6 December 2025

The Sardar@150 Unity March, a national padyatra that began from Karamsad on 26 November 2025, culminated at the Statue of Unity in Kevadiya, Gujarat, on 6 December 2025 with Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan presiding.

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🎓 Education 📍 India Important

Ninth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC 2026) to be held in January 2026

The Ministry of Education announced on 6 December 2025 that the 9th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha will be held in January 2026, with registrations on the MyGov portal open till 11 January 2026.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Karnataka Important

Karnataka Cabinet approves eight draft Bills, including on hate speech and social boycott

The Karnataka Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah approved eight draft Bills on 4 December 2025, including the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025 and a Bill against social boycott, for the Belagavi legislature session.

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🎓 Women & Child 📍 India Important

WCD Ministry launches 100-Day Intensive Awareness Campaign for a Child Marriage Free Bharat

The Ministry of Women and Child Development launched a 100-Day Intensive Awareness Campaign for a Child Marriage Free Bharat at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 4 December 2025, marking the first anniversary of the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 India Important

President presents National Awards for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities 2025

President Droupadi Murmu presented the National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities for 2025 to 32 awardees at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 3 December 2025, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 India

IndiaAI and UN Women invite entries for compendium on gender-transformative AI

MeitY's IndiaAI and UN Women India announced on 1 December 2025 a global call for nominations for a compendium on AI solutions advancing gender equality, to be released at the India–AI Impact Summit 2026.

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🎓 Women & Child 📍 Delhi

Saras Aajeevika Food Festival 2025 opens at Sunder Nursery, New Delhi

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the Saras Aajeevika Food Festival 2025 at Sunder Nursery, New Delhi on 1 December 2025, with women from 25 states serving over 500 dishes.

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🥇 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.

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🎓 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.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Assam Important

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).

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🎓 Education, Health & Society 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

President attends closing of Bharat Scouts and Guides Diamond Jubilee; addresses 19th National Jamboree in Lucknow

On 28 November 2025 President Droupadi Murmu graced the closing ceremony of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Bharat Scouts and Guides and addressed its 19th National Jamboree in Lucknow.

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🎓 Women & Child 📍 India Important

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.

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🎓 Women & Child 📍 India Important

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.

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🎓 Education 📍 India

Over 1.92 crore students take part in Project Veer Gatha 5.0

The Ministry of Education said on 24 November 2025 that more than 1.92 crore school students from all 36 States and UTs participated in Project Veer Gatha 5.0, honouring the bravery of the Armed Forces.

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🎓 Education 📍 India

AcSIR holds 9th convocation; Dr Jitendra Singh hails i-PhD programme

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh addressed the 9th Convocation of the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) on 23 November 2025, calling its 'i-PhD' programme, launched in 2023, a novel concept linking imagination and innovation with industry.

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🎓 Education 📍 Assam

Underwater welding and offshore repair programme launched at IIT Guwahati

Union Ports, Shipping & Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal attended the inauguration of the Underwater Welding, Offshore Repair and Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) initiative at IIT Guwahati on 22 November 2025.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Must know

Four Labour Codes come into effect, replacing 29 central labour laws

The Government of India made the four Labour Codes — the Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 2020 and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 — effective from 21 November 2025, rationalising 29 existing labour laws.

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🎓 Women & Child 📍 India Important

GeM and UN Women sign MoU to bring more women entrepreneurs into public procurement

Government e-Marketplace (GeM) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and UN Women signed an MoU on 20 November 2025 to integrate women entrepreneurs from the informal sector into India's public procurement system.

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🎓 Social Justice & Welfare 📍 Chhattisgarh Important

President Murmu attends Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebration at Ambikapur

President Droupadi Murmu attended the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebration organised by the Government of Chhattisgarh at Ambikapur, Surguja on 20 November 2025.

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🎓 Social Justice & Welfare 📍 Punjab Important

Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan completes five years; national event in Amritsar

The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) completed five years on 18 November 2025 with a national celebration at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, presided over by Union Minister Dr Virendra Kumar and Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 India Important

MeitY launches 'YUVA AI for ALL', a free national course on AI

The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) launched 'YUVA AI for ALL', a free 4.5-hour self-paced course on artificial intelligence under the IndiaAI Mission, on 18 November 2025, aiming to give 1 crore citizens foundational AI skills.

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🎓 Social Justice & Welfare 📍 Gujarat Must know

PM Modi marks Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas at Dediapada, launches projects worth over ₹9,700 crore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas programme marking the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda at Dediapada in Narmada district, Gujarat on 15 November 2025, and inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth over ₹9,700 crore.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Gujarat

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.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 India Important

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.

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🎓 Education 📍 India

DGT and Autodesk sign MoU to build digital design and make skills in ITIs and NSTIs

The Directorate General of Training (DGT) under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and software company Autodesk exchanged an MoU in New Delhi on 6 November 2025 to build digital design and make skills among trainers in ITIs and National Skill Training Institutes.

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🌐 Summits & Conferences 📍 Qatar Important

Mandaviya delivers India's statement at Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha

Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya delivered India's National Statement at the plenary of the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, Qatar, on 5 November 2025.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Important

Jitendra Singh formally launches nationwide Digital Life Certificate Campaign 4.0 for pensioners

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh formally launched the nationwide Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaign 4.0 for pensioners in New Delhi on 5 November 2025.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Kerala Important

Jayshree Periwal High School, Jaipur, wins THINQ-25 Indian Navy Quiz at INA Ezhimala

Jayshree Periwal High School, Jaipur, won the Grand Finale of THINQ-25, the Indian Navy Quiz, held at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala, on 5 November 2025.

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🎓 Education 📍 Uttarakhand Important

President Murmu addresses 20th convocation of Kumaun University in Nainital

President Droupadi Murmu attended the 20th convocation ceremony of Kumaun University at Nainital, Uttarakhand, on 4 November 2025.

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