UPSC Civil Services Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025
Railways promotes World Cup winners Pratika Rawal, Sneh Rana and Renuka Singh Thakur to OSD (Sports)
Indian Railways announced on 1 December 2025 the out-of-turn promotion of Women's World Cup champions Pratika Rawal, Sneh Rana and Renuka Singh Thakur to the Group 'B' gazetted post of Officer on Special Duty (Sports).
BSF Raising Day observed on 1 December 2025 in the force's Diamond Jubilee year
The Border Security Force (BSF), established on 1 December 1965, marked its Raising Day on 1 December 2025, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted its personnel.
World AIDS Day 2025: J P Nadda launches Breakfree platform and India HIV Estimates 2025
Union Health Minister J P Nadda inaugurated the national observance of World AIDS Day 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 1 December 2025.
Aparna Garg takes charge as Member (Finance), Railway Board
Aparna Garg, a 1987-batch Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) officer, took charge as Member (Finance), Railway Board on 1 December 2025.
Rabi sowing crosses 393 lakh hectares; wheat area up 16.91%
Rabi crops had been sown on 393.07 lakh hectares as of 28 November 2025, against 357.73 lakh hectares a year earlier, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare reported on 1 December 2025.
Air Marshal Tejbir Singh takes over as Director General (Inspection & Safety)
Air Marshal Tejbir Singh assumed the appointment of Director General (Inspection and Safety) at Air Headquarters on 1 December 2025.
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.
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.
Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu takes charge as Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition
Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, AVSM, NM, assumed charge as Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition (CWP&A) of the Indian Navy on 28 November 2025.
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.
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.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025
ECI invites public suggestions on ECINet app; official launch planned for January 2026
The Election Commission of India invited citizens to suggest improvements to its unified ECINet app between 27 November and 27 December 2025; the platform's official launch is planned for January 2026.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese marries Jodie Haydon; PM Modi congratulates
On 29 November 2025 Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon on their wedding.
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.