Defence Current Affairs — All time
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Mon, 01 Dec 2025
Sun, 30 Nov 2025
ECI extends Special Intensive Revision (SIR) schedule by one week in 12 States/UTs
On 30 November 2025 the Election Commission of India extended the SIR of electoral rolls in 12 States/UTs by one week; the draft roll will now be published on 16 December 2025 and the final roll on 14 February 2026.
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.
Belgium beat India 1-0 to win maiden Sultan Azlan Shah Cup; India finish runners-up
On 30 November 2025 Belgium beat India 1-0 in the final of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia, to win the title for the first time; India took silver.
All-party meeting held before Winter Session 2025; session to run 1–19 December with 15 sittings
At an all-party meeting on 30 November 2025, the government said the Winter Session of Parliament would run from 1 to 19 December 2025 with 15 sittings over 19 days.
Virat Kohli hits 52nd ODI century in Ranchi, most centuries by a batter in one format
On 30 November 2025 Virat Kohli scored 135 off 120 balls against South Africa at Ranchi — his 52nd ODI century — passing Sachin Tendulkar's 51 Test centuries for the most hundreds in a single format; India won by 17 runs.
Honduras holds general election; Nasry Asfura later declared president-elect
Honduras held its general election on 30 November 2025; after a long and disputed count, National Party candidate Nasry Asfura was declared the winner on 24 December 2025.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025
Fri, 28 Nov 2025
India re-elected to IMO Council for 2026–27 with highest votes in Category B
On 28 November 2025 India was re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in Category B for 2026–27, topping the category with 154 of 169 valid votes at the 34th IMO Assembly in London.
India's real GDP grows 8.2% in Q2 (July–September) of FY 2025-26
On 28 November 2025 the National Statistics Office estimated India's real GDP growth at 8.2% in Q2 (July–September) of 2025-26, up from 5.6% a year earlier; H1 growth was 8.0%.
India launches Operation Sagar Bandhu to aid cyclone-hit Sri Lanka
On 28 November 2025 India launched Operation Sagar Bandhu to send humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah; the first relief was handed over in Colombo from INS Vikrant and INS Udaygiri.
INS Vikrant makes maiden overseas deployment at Sri Lanka Navy's International Fleet Review 2025
INS Vikrant and INS Udaygiri represented India at the Sri Lanka Navy's International Fleet Review 2025 in Colombo (27–29 November 2025), the maiden overseas deployment of both ships.
India signs ₹7,995 crore deal with US for five-year sustainment of Navy's MH-60R helicopters
On 28 November 2025 the Ministry of Defence signed Letters of Offer and Acceptance with the US government, worth about ₹7,995 crore, for five years of sustainment support for the Indian Navy's MH-60R helicopter fleet.
India and ADB sign loans of over $800 million for Maharashtra, Indore Metro and Gujarat, plus Assam grant
On 28 November 2025 India and the Asian Development Bank signed three loans worth over $800 million — for Maharashtra agricultural solarisation, Indore Metro Rail and Gujarat skills — and a $1 million technical assistance grant for Assam's SWIFT project.
ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 concludes in Baku; India gets ITU-D study group posts
The ITU's World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25) concluded in Baku, Azerbaijan, on 28 November 2025, with India serving as a conference vice-chair and securing leadership posts in both ITU-D Study Groups for 2026–29.
Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2025 concludes in New Delhi on theme 'Reform to Transform'
The two-day Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2025, organised by the Indian Army with the Centre for Land Warfare Studies at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, concluded on 28 November 2025.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025
India wins best-ever 20 medals, including 9 golds, at 25th Summer Deaflympics in Tokyo
India finished the 25th Summer Deaflympics 2025 in Tokyo with a best-ever tally of 20 medals — 9 gold, 7 silver and 4 bronze — and PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated the team on 27 November 2025.
Government approves Tex-RAMPS scheme for textiles research with ₹305 crore outlay
The Ministry of Textiles announced on 27 November 2025 that the Government has approved the Textiles Focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning and Start-up (Tex-RAMPS) Scheme with an outlay of ₹305 crore for FY 2025-26 to FY 2030-31.
India–UAE hold third CEPA Joint Committee meeting; bilateral trade crosses USD 100 billion
India and the UAE held the third meeting of the Joint Committee under the India–UAE CEPA in New Delhi, as the Commerce Ministry said on 27 November 2025 that bilateral trade crossed USD 100.06 billion in FY 2024-25.
Rajnath Singh and Indonesia's Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin co-chair 3rd India–Indonesia Defence Ministers' Dialogue
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and Indonesian Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin co-chaired the third India–Indonesia Defence Ministers' Dialogue in New Delhi on 27 November 2025.
Tributes to G. V. Mavalankar, first Speaker of Lok Sabha, on his birth anniversary
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid floral tributes to Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar, the first Speaker of Lok Sabha, in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan on his birth anniversary on 27 November 2025.
Wed, 26 Nov 2025
Kharif foodgrain output estimated at record 173.33 million tonnes in 2025-26
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released the first advance estimates of Kharif crop production for 2025-26 on 26 November 2025, putting total Kharif foodgrain output at 173.33 million tonnes, up 3.87 million tonnes.
Constitution Day 2025: President releases Constitution in nine languages; Ambedkar bust unveiled at UNESCO
On Constitution Day, 26 November 2025, President Droupadi Murmu digitally released translated versions of the Constitution of India in nine Indian languages at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, and a bust of Dr B.R. Ambedkar was unveiled at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.
Cabinet approves ₹7,280 crore scheme to make sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets
The Union Cabinet on 26 November 2025 approved the 'Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets' with an outlay of ₹7,280 crore to set up 6,000 tonnes per annum (MTPA) of integrated REPM manufacturing in India.
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.
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.
Tue, 25 Nov 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.