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Operation Crystal Fortress: NCB and Delhi Police seize 328 kg methamphetamine worth ₹262 crore

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) said on 23 November 2025 that, with Delhi Police's Special Cell, it had busted a trans-national trafficking network and seized about 328 kg of methamphetamine worth ₹262 crore from a house in Chhatarpur, Delhi, under Operation Crystal Fortress.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 India

India hosts 10th Session of APDIM on inclusive disaster risk data governance

The 10th Session of the Asian and Pacific Centre for Development of Disaster Information Management (APDIM), on Inclusive Disaster Risk Data Governance, was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on 22 November 2025.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India

NCC marks run-up to 78th Raising Day with wreath-laying at National War Memorial

The National Cadet Corps (NCC) held a wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial, New Delhi, on 22 November 2025, led by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and DG NCC Lt Gen Virendra Vats, ahead of its 78th Raising Day on 23 November.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Delhi Important

CAQM revises GRAP, moves measures to earlier stages for Delhi–NCR

The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) revised the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for the entire NCR on 21 November 2025, moving several measures to earlier stages to make it more stringent.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Delhi

CAQM asks Delhi–NCR states to postpone physical sports competitions in November–December

The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) wrote on 19 November 2025 to the governments of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to postpone physical sports competitions scheduled in November and December to protect students' health from air pollution.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Haryana Important

Amit Shah chairs 32nd Northern Zonal Council meeting in Faridabad

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 32nd meeting of the Northern Zonal Council (NZC) in Faridabad, Haryana on 17 November 2025.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 Delhi

44th India International Trade Fair opens at Bharat Mandapam

Minister of State Jitin Prasada inaugurated the 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on 14 November 2025, themed 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat'.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Delhi Must know

Union Cabinet passes resolution condemning Red Fort car explosion as a terror incident

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi passed a resolution on 12 November 2025 calling the car explosion near Delhi's Red Fort on the evening of 10 November a heinous terror incident by anti-national forces, and observed two minutes' silence for the victims.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Delhi Important

CAQM invokes GRAP Stage-III across NCR as Delhi's AQI hits 425

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked all actions under Stage-III ('Severe') of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the entire NCR with immediate effect on 11 November 2025, after Delhi's average AQI reached 425 at 9 am.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Delhi Must know

Car explosion near Delhi's Red Fort; police register case under UAPA

A car exploded at a traffic signal near Gate No. 1 of the Lal Quila (Red Fort) Metro Station in Delhi on the evening of 10 November 2025, causing multiple deaths and injuries; Delhi Police registered an FIR at Kotwali police station under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

PM Modi flags off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on 8 November 2025: Banaras–Khajuraho, Firozpur–Delhi, Lucknow–Saharanpur and Ernakulam–Bengaluru.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 Delhi

Delhi's National Zoological Park reopens with 'Insta Ticket Booking Service'

The National Zoological Park (NZP), New Delhi, reopened to the public on 8 November 2025 and launched an 'Insta Ticket Booking Service' that lets visitors book entry by scanning a QR code at the gate.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 Delhi Important

Centenary celebrations of Indian hockey begin at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium

The Sports Authority of India and Hockey India began celebrations of 100 years of Indian hockey at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi, on 7 November 2025, in the presence of Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Delhi

Glitch in Delhi airport's ATC message switching system delays and cancels flights; AAI restores it

A technical fault in the Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS) used by Air Traffic Control at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, which began on 6 November 2025 and continued into 7 November, disrupted flight plan processing and led to delays and cancellations of 46 flights.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Delhi Important

Manohar Lal releases ₹50 commemorative coin for NHPC's Golden Jubilee

Union Power Minister Manohar Lal released a ₹50 commemorative coin marking 50 years of NHPC Limited in New Delhi on 6 November 2025.

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🏅 Cricket 📍 India Important

President Murmu hosts ICC Women's World Cup 2025 champions at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Members of the Indian women's cricket team that won the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, on 6 November 2025.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 Delhi

Indian Army hosts Army Sports Conclave 2025 to back Olympic Mission 2036

The Indian Army organised the Army Sports Conclave 2025 at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, on 4 November 2025 to support India's Olympic Mission 2036.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 India Must know

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.

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🏅 Athletics 📍 Delhi

First Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon held in Delhi and at 46 Air Force Stations

The first-ever Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon 2025 (SIM-25), named after Param Vir Chakra awardee Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, culminated in Delhi on 2 November 2025 with more than 12,000 runners.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Bihar Important

Holy Jore Sahib of Guru Gobind Singh and Mata Sahib Kaur enshrined at Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib

The sacred Jore Sahib, the footwear of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji and Mata Sahib Kaur Ji, was enshrined at Takhat Sri Harmandir Ji Patna Sahib, Bihar, on 1 November 2025 at the end of the nine-day 'Guru Charan Yatra' from Delhi.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Important

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.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Delhi Important

Delhi records best January-October average air quality in eight years, barring 2020

The Environment Ministry said on 31 October 2025 that Delhi's average AQI for January-October 2025 was 170, the best in eight years apart from the 2020 lockdown year.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Important

Model Youth Gram Sabha initiative launched to teach students grassroots democracy

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched the Model Youth Gram Sabha initiative in New Delhi on 30 October 2025 to give school students hands-on experience of grassroots democracy.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Sri Lanka

India and Sri Lanka hold first Joint Working Group meeting on agriculture

India and Sri Lanka held their first Joint Working Group meeting on agriculture at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, on 30 October 2025.

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🏛️ Parliament & Bills 📍 India

States adopt New Delhi Resolution on NeVA 2025 at third national conference on e-Vidhan

States adopted the 'New Delhi Resolution on NeVA 2025' as the third National Conference on the National e-Vidhan Application ended in New Delhi on 30 October 2025.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Delhi

Indian Navy's Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2025 concludes in New Delhi

The seventh Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD-2025), the Indian Navy's annual apex-level strategic dialogue, concluded in New Delhi on 30 October 2025.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Delhi

NHAI issues SOP to curb air pollution from highway works in Delhi-NCR

NHAI said on 29 October 2025 that it has issued a Standard Operating Procedure to its Delhi-NCR field offices to curb air pollution from National Highway construction and related activities.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 Delhi Must know

President Murmu inaugurates 8th ISA Assembly in New Delhi, first President to address the Assembly

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the opening plenary of the Eighth Session of the International Solar Alliance Assembly at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 28 October 2025, the first address by an Indian President to the Assembly.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Delhi Important

Indian Army marks 79th Infantry Day (Shaurya Diwas) at National War Memorial

The Indian Army marked Infantry Day, the 79th Shaurya Diwas, on 27 October 2025 with a wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial, New Delhi, led by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Delhi

Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurates NSC seed processing plants, launches Seed Management 2.0

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated a National Seeds Corporation vegetable and flower seed processing unit at Pusa, New Delhi, and five other NSC plants on 27 October 2025, and launched 'Seed Management 2.0'.

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