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
Index of Industrial Production grows 0.4% in October 2025
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 0.4% in October 2025, down from 4.0% in September, according to quick estimates released by MoSPI on 1 December 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.
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.
TRAI releases network quality drive-test findings for Wayanad, Kerala
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released on 1 December 2025 its Independent Drive Test findings for Wayanad in the Kerala Licensed Service Area, conducted on 14–17 October 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.
Syed Modi International 2025: Treesa Jolly–Gayatri Gopichand retain women's doubles title in Lucknow
On 30 November 2025 Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand retained the women's doubles title at the Syed Modi India International (Super 300) in Lucknow, while Kidambi Srikanth lost the men's singles final to Hong Kong's Jason Gunawan.
DoT sets up 24x7 control room to keep telecom running during Cyclone Ditwah
On 30 November 2025 the Department of Telecommunications set up a 24x7 control room and ensured Intra Circle Roaming and Cell Broadcast readiness as Cyclone Ditwah over the Bay of Bengal threatened coastal Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
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.
World Summit on Disaster Management in Dehradun; three more weather radars for Uttarakhand
At the World Summit on Disaster Management in Dehradun on 30 November 2025, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said three more weather radars will be commissioned in Uttarakhand at Haridwar, Pantnagar and Auli.
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.
PM attends 60th DGP/IGP Conference at IIM Raipur; first Urban Policing Awards given
On 30 November 2025 PM Narendra Modi attended the 60th All India Conference of DGs/IGs of Police at IIM Raipur, themed 'Viksit Bharat: Security Dimensions', and gave the newly instituted Urban Policing Awards to three cities.
Rajnath Singh visits DRDO's DMSRDE in Kanpur; reviews Level-6 bulletproof jacket, BrahMos fuel
On 30 November 2025 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE), a DRDO lab in Kanpur.
Veteran Kannada actor M.S. Umesh passes away at 80
Veteran Kannada actor M.S. Umesh, known for his comic roles, died in Bengaluru on 30 November 2025 at the age of 80.
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.
MP CM Mohan Yadav's son marries at a mass wedding in Ujjain
On 30 November 2025 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's son Dr Abhimanyu Yadav married Dr Ishita Patel at a mass wedding ceremony in Ujjain along with 21 other couples.
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
New Jaisalmer–Delhi (Shakur Basti) train flagged off, named 'Swarn Nagari Express'
On 29 November 2025 Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Culture & Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat flagged off the new Jaisalmer–Delhi (Shakur Basti) rail service from Jaisalmer, named 'Swarn Nagari Express'.
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.
First train for Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 leaves Kanniyakumari; event in Varanasi 2–15 December
On 29 November 2025 the first special train for Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 left Kanniyakumari; the fourth edition runs in Varanasi from 2 to 15 December 2025, with the inauguration at NaMo Ghat.
Meghalaya's first block-level climate vulnerability study: 25 of 39 blocks high or very high
A block-level climate vulnerability assessment by the Meghalaya Climate Change Centre, released on 29 November 2025, found 25 of the state's 39 C&RD blocks in the high or very high vulnerability categories.
Production version of indigenous Hansa-3 (NG) pilot trainer aircraft launched at CSIR-NAL Bengaluru
On 29 November 2025 Union Minister Jitendra Singh launched the production version of Hansa-3 (NG), India's first all-composite two-seater trainer aircraft, at CSIR–NAL, Bengaluru.