APPSC (Andhra Pradesh) Current Affairs — All time
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Thu, 06 Nov 2025
Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues (Amendment) Rules, 2025 notified; specular equipment no longer mandatory for cornea centres
The Union Health Ministry notified the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues (Amendment) Rules, 2025 under the THOTA Act, 1994 on 6 November 2025, removing the mandatory Clinical Specular equipment requirement for Corneal Transplantation Centres.
Ethiopian delegation concludes week-long study visit to learn India's DAY-NRLM model
A high-level delegation from the Government of Ethiopia concluded a week-long learning and exposure visit to India on 6 November 2025 to study the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM).
Piyush Goyal in Rotorua: Māori welcome at Te Puia and India–New Zealand CEOs Roundtable
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal was given a traditional Māori welcome (Pōwhiri) at Te Puia in Rotorua, New Zealand, on 6 November 2025 and co-chaired the India–New Zealand CEOs Roundtable with New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay.
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.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025
MeitY unveils India AI Governance Guidelines under the IndiaAI Mission
The Ministry of Electronics and IT unveiled the India AI Governance Guidelines under the IndiaAI Mission in New Delhi on 5 November 2025, with Principal Scientific Adviser Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood formally releasing the framework.
9th round of India–Peru Trade Agreement negotiations concludes in Lima
The 9th round of India–Peru Trade Agreement negotiations, held in Lima, Peru, from 3 to 5 November 2025, concluded with substantive progress, including on a Critical Minerals chapter.
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.
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.
MOIL records best-ever October manganese ore production
Steel Ministry PSU MOIL reported on 5 November 2025 that it produced 1.60 lakh tonnes of manganese ore in October 2025, its best October output since inception.
Tue, 04 Nov 2025
Special Intensive Revision Phase II begins in 9 states and 3 UTs, covering nearly 51 crore electors
The enumeration phase of the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Phase II, began on 4 November 2025 in 9 states and 3 Union Territories, covering nearly 51 crore electors.
Centre notifies Rules for Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone
The Government of India notified the Rules for 'Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)' on 4 November 2025, giving fishermen cooperatives and Fish Farmer Producer Organisations priority for deep-sea fishing.
NBA releases ₹3 crore to red sanders farmers in Andhra Pradesh under Access and Benefit-Sharing
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) said on 4 November 2025 that it had disbursed ₹3 crore to 199 beneficiaries in Andhra Pradesh, mostly red sanders cultivators, under the Access and Benefit-Sharing mechanism of the Biological Diversity Act.
India and Israel sign defence cooperation MoU at 17th Joint Working Group meeting in Tel Aviv
India and Israel signed an MoU on Defence Cooperation at the 17th meeting of their Joint Working Group on defence cooperation in Tel Aviv on 4 November 2025.
H.D. Kumaraswamy launches third round (PLI 1.2) of PLI Scheme for Specialty Steel
Union Steel Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy launched the third round (PLI 1.2) of the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Specialty Steel at Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi, on 4 November 2025.
Mon, 03 Nov 2025
PM Modi opens ESTIC 2025 and launches ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation Scheme Fund
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 3 November 2025 and launched the ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme Fund.
Amul and IFFCO rank first and second in World Cooperative Monitor 2025
The World Cooperative Monitor 2025, released by the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) in Doha, Qatar, on 3 November 2025, ranked India's Amul first and IFFCO second in the global ranking of cooperatives by turnover relative to GDP per capita.
Sun, 02 Nov 2025
ISRO's LVM3-M5 launches CMS-03 (GSAT-7R) for the Navy, heaviest communication satellite launched to GTO from Indian soil
ISRO's LVM3-M5 rocket launched the CMS-03 (GSAT-7R) communication satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, on 2 November 2025, the heaviest communication satellite launched to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) from Indian soil.
INS Savitri arrives at Port Louis for joint EEZ surveillance with Mauritius
INS Savitri, an Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet, arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius, as part of a long-range operational deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region, the Defence Ministry said on 2 November 2025.
Sat, 01 Nov 2025
Rohan Bopanna announces retirement from professional tennis
Two-time Grand Slam champion Rohan Bopanna announced his retirement from professional tennis on 1 November 2025, ending a career of over two decades on the ATP Tour.
Rajnath Singh at 12th ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur: India's Indo-Pacific stand not against any country
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told the 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 1 November 2025 that India's emphasis on rule of law and freedom of navigation and overflight in the Indo-Pacific is not against any country.
Mandaviya launches EPFO's Employees' Enrolment Scheme 2025 on 73rd Foundation Day
Labour Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya launched the Employees' Enrolment Scheme 2025 at the 73rd Foundation Day of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) in New Delhi on 1 November 2025.
Nine killed in crush at Venkateswara Swamy temple in Kasibugga, Andhra Pradesh, on Ekadashi
Nine devotees were killed in a crush at the privately managed Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Kasibugga, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, on the morning of 1 November 2025, when crowds swelled on the occasion of Ekadashi.
Sanjay Garg takes charge as Director General of Bureau of Indian Standards
Sanjay Garg, a 1994-batch IAS officer of the Kerala cadre, assumed charge as Director General of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), India's National Standards Body, with effect from 1 November 2025.
Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh Pakhwada begins nationwide, 1–15 November 2025
The Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh Pakhwada, a fortnight of events from 1 to 15 November 2025 honouring tribal freedom fighters, began across the country as part of the year-long observance of the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda.
New Navy Chief of Personnel and Chief of Materiel, and new CGDA take charge
Vice Admiral Gurcharan Singh took charge as the Indian Navy's Chief of Personnel and Vice Admiral B. Sivakumar as its 40th Chief of Materiel on 1 November 2025, while Vishvajit Sahay assumed charge as Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) the same day.
CCPA fines Dikshant IAS and Abhimanu IAS ₹8 lakh each for misleading advertisements
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) said on 1 November 2025 that it had imposed penalties of ₹8 lakh each on coaching centres Dikshant IAS and Abhimanu IAS for misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
Fri, 31 Oct 2025
India and US sign 10-year framework for major defence partnership in Kuala Lumpur
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a 10-year 'framework for the US-India major defence partnership' in Kuala Lumpur on 31 October 2025.
India wins best-ever 48 medals at Asian Youth Games 2025 in Manama
India finished sixth with a best-ever 48 medals (13 gold, 18 silver, 17 bronze) as the Asian Youth Games 2025 closed in Manama, Bahrain, on 31 October 2025.
India to host International Fleet Review, MILAN and IONS Conclave together at Visakhapatnam in February 2026
The Defence Ministry announced on 31 October 2025 that India will host the International Fleet Review 2026, Exercise MILAN 2026 and the IONS Conclave of Chiefs together at Visakhapatnam from 15 to 25 February 2026.
Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan sets three Guinness World Records
The Union Health Ministry said on 31 October 2025 that the Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan had earned three Guinness World Records titles.