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South Africa beat India by 30 runs in Kolkata Test, first Test win in India since 2010

South Africa beat India by 30 runs in the first Test at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on 16 November 2025, inside three days, to lead the two-match series 1-0.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Important

SIR Phase II: 95% of enumeration forms distributed across 12 States/UTs

The Election Commission's daily bulletin of 15 November 2025 showed that 95.44% of enumeration forms had been distributed under Phase II of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 12 States and Union Territories.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Kerala Important

INS Ikshak, third Survey Vessel (Large), commissioned at Kochi

INS Ikshak, the third Survey Vessel (Large) built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, was commissioned into the Indian Navy at Naval Base Kochi, Kerala, on 6 November 2025 in the presence of Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Must know

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.

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💹 Economy 📍 West Bengal Important

Coal India marks 50 years and enters its 51st year; Coal Atlas released

Coal India Limited (CIL), a Maharatna PSU under the Ministry of Coal, completed 50 years and stepped into its 51st year on 1 November 2025, with foundation day celebrations at its Kolkata headquarters.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Important

ECI's two-day CEOs' conference on Special Intensive Revision preparedness concludes

The Election Commission of India's two-day conference of state Chief Electoral Officers on preparing for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls ended at IIIDEM, New Delhi, on 23 October 2025.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 West Bengal Important

IWAI hands over Haldia Multi-Modal Terminal in West Bengal to PPP operator IRC Natural Resources

The Inland Waterways Authority of India handed over the Haldia Multi-Modal Terminal in West Bengal, on National Waterway-1, to PPP operator IRC Natural Resources, which quoted a royalty of ₹105.03 per tonne (PIB, 17 October 2025).

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 West Bengal Important

Combined Commanders' Conference 2025 concludes in Kolkata on theme 'Year of Reforms'

The Combined Commanders' Conference 2025, the apex-level forum of the Armed Forces, was held in Kolkata from 15 to 17 September 2025 on the theme 'Year of Reforms – Transforming for the Future'.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 India Important

Culture Ministry seeks partner support for multinational UNESCO nomination of Chhath Mahaparva

The Ministry of Culture held consultations on 16 September 2025 with envoys of the UAE, Suriname and the Netherlands to seek cooperation for a multinational nomination of Chhath Mahaparva to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 West Bengal Important

GRSE delivers 'Androth', second anti-submarine shallow water craft, to Navy

Androth, the second of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft being built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, was delivered to the Indian Navy at Kolkata on 13 September 2025.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 West Bengal Important

Project 17A stealth frigate Himgiri delivered to Indian Navy at GRSE, Kolkata

On 31 July 2025 at GRSE, Kolkata, Himgiri (Yard 3022), the third Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) frigate and the first of the class built by GRSE, was delivered to the Indian Navy.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Important

CCEA approves four railway multitracking projects worth ₹11,169 crore

On 31 July 2025, the CCEA approved four railway multitracking projects costing about ₹11,169 crore, adding about 574 km across 13 districts in six States.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 West Bengal Important

GRSE launches Ajay, last of eight ASW Shallow Water Craft

On 21 July 2025 at GRSE, Kolkata, Ajay (Yard 3034), the eighth and last Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft built by GRSE, was launched.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 West Bengal Important

PM launches projects worth over Rs 5,400 crore in Durgapur, West Bengal

On 18 July 2025 in Durgapur, West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched projects worth over Rs 5,400 crore in gas, power and rail.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Punjab Important

ECI announces bye-elections to five Assembly seats in Gujarat, Kerala, Punjab and West Bengal

The Election Commission of India on 25 May 2025 announced bye-elections to five Assembly constituencies — Kadi (SC) and Visavadar in Gujarat, Nilambur in Kerala, Ludhiana West in Punjab and Kaliganj in West Bengal.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 Uttarakhand Important

Joint team of NIM, HMI and JIM&WS instructors summits Mount Everest

A joint expedition team of instructors from NIM Uttarkashi, HMI Darjeeling and JIM&WS Pahalgam scaled Mount Everest (8,848.86 m) on 23 May 2025, the Ministry of Defence said.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 India Important

DGFT imposes port restrictions on certain imports from Bangladesh

DGFT Notification No. 07/2025-26 of 17 May 2025 restricts imports of readymade garments from Bangladesh to Nhava Sheva and Kolkata seaports and bars several other goods through land ports in the Northeast and two West Bengal LCSs.

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🏅 Sports 📍 India Important

Raksha Rajya Mantri flags off Mount Everest and Mount Kangchenjunga expeditions

Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth flagged off joint expeditions to Mount Everest and Mount Kangchenjunga from South Block, New Delhi, on 26 March 2025.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 Delhi Important

Election Commission begins first-ever training of Booth Level Officers at IIIDEM

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar inaugurated the first-ever training of Booth Level Officers at IIIDEM, New Delhi, on 26 March 2025, starting with BLOs from Bihar, West Bengal and Assam.

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🏅 Cricket 📍 West Bengal Important

RCB beat KKR by seven wickets in IPL 2025 opener at Eden Gardens

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in the opening match of IPL 2025 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on 22 March 2025.

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👤 Appointments & Resignations 📍 Odisha Important

Justice Harish Tandon appointed Chief Justice of Orissa High Court

The President appointed Justice Harish Tandon, a judge of the Calcutta High Court, as Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court, the Law Ministry notified on 21 March 2025.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Must know

Cabinet fixes MSP of raw jute at ₹5,650 per quintal for 2025-26

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 22 January 2025 fixed the MSP of raw jute (TD-3 grade) for the 2025-26 season at ₹5,650 per quintal, ₹315 more than last season.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 India Must know

HLC under Amit Shah approves ₹1,115.67 crore, including ₹1,000-crore landslide mitigation project in 15 States

On 26 November 2024, the Home Ministry said a High-Level Committee chaired by Amit Shah approved ₹1,115.67 crore for disaster mitigation and capacity-building projects, including a ₹1,000-crore National Landslide Risk Mitigation project in 15 States.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 India Important

Sea Vigil 24, fourth pan-India coastal defence exercise, concludes

On 21 November 2024, the fourth edition of the pan-India coastal defence exercise Sea Vigil 24 concluded after 36 hours, spanning India's 11,098 km coastline with over 21 agencies from six ministries.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Important

DPIIT marks eight years of four industrial corridors approved in 2016

On 19 November 2024 in New Delhi, DPIIT celebrated the 8th anniversary of four industrial corridors — AKIC, CBIC, ECEC and BMIC — approved on 20 November 2016.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 West Bengal Important

Indian Navy's 25T bollard pull tug 'Yuvan' launched in Kolkata

On 17 November 2024 at Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd, Kolkata, the fourth 25-tonne bollard pull tug 'Yuvan' was launched and the keels of the fifth and sixth tugs were laid.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 India Important

High-Level Committee under Amit Shah approves ₹725.62 crore for fire services in three states

On 11 November 2024, the Home Ministry said a High-Level Committee chaired by Amit Shah approved three projects worth ₹725.62 crore under 'Expansion and Modernization of Fire Services in the States' for Chhattisgarh, Odisha and West Bengal.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 West Bengal Important

Keel laid for first two Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels at GRSE, Kolkata

On 5 November 2024 at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata, the keels of Yard 3037 and 3038, the first two Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels for the Navy, were laid in a ceremony presided by West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose.

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💹 Economy 📍 West Bengal Important

Coal India marks 50th Foundation Day; mascot 'Angara' unveiled

On 3 November 2024 at its headquarters in Kolkata, Coal India Limited marked its 50th Foundation Day, where Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy launched the Golden Jubilee logo and unveiled the mascot 'Angara'.

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