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Europe Current Affairs — Last 12 months

Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2025

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India

India and Germany hold 3rd Joint Working Group meeting on alternative medicine in Berlin

The Ministry of Ayush and Germany's Federal Ministry of Health held the 3rd Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on Alternative Medicine in Berlin from 18 to 20 November 2025.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 2 MCQs

Tue, 18 Nov 2025

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

India–Germany High Defence Committee meets in New Delhi

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and German State Secretary of Defence Jens Plötner co-chaired the India–Germany High Defence Committee meeting in New Delhi on 18 November 2025.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Mon, 17 Nov 2025

🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Rajasthan Important

India–UK Exercise Ajeya Warrior-25 begins at Mahajan, Rajasthan

The eighth edition of the India–UK joint military exercise Ajeya Warrior-25 began on 17 November 2025 at the Foreign Training Node, Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan, and will run until 30 November.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs

Sun, 16 Nov 2025

🌐 Agreements & MoUs 📍 India Important

Commerce Secretary reviews India–Eurasian Economic Union FTA talks in Moscow

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal reviewed progress on the India–Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Free Trade Agreement in a series of meetings in Moscow, the Commerce Ministry said on 16 November 2025.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Sat, 15 Nov 2025

🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 India Important

IAF joins French Air and Space Force for Exercise Garuda 25 in France

The Indian Air Force is taking part in the 8th edition of the bilateral air exercise Garuda 25 with the French Air and Space Force at Mont-de-Marsan, France from 16 to 27 November 2025, the Defence Ministry said on 15 November 2025.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

Fri, 07 Nov 2025

💹 Trade & Industry 📍 India Important

India–EU FTA negotiations held in New Delhi from 3 to 7 November

A senior European Union negotiating team held talks with Indian counterparts in New Delhi from 3 to 7 November 2025 on the proposed India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), covering goods, services, investment, sustainable development, rules of origin and technical barriers to trade.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 Karnataka

Third India–France AI Policy Roundtable held at IISc Bengaluru ahead of AI Impact Summit 2026

The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser, with IISc and the Consulate General of France in Bengaluru, held the Third India–France AI Policy Roundtable at IISc Bengaluru on 7 November 2025 as a pre-summit event for the AI Impact Summit 2026 to be hosted by India.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 2 MCQs

Wed, 29 Oct 2025

🌐 International Organisations 📍 Russia

India joins 12th SCO Justice Ministers' Meeting; Joint Statement adopted

Law Minister of State (Independent Charge) Arjun Ram Meghwal joined the 12th Justice Ministers' Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation by video on 29 October 2025, where a Joint Statement was adopted.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 2 MCQs

Thu, 23 Oct 2025

🌐 International Organisations 📍 France

India re-elected Vice-Chair of COP10 Bureau of the anti-doping convention

India was re-elected Vice-Chairperson of the Bureau for the Asia-Pacific group at the 10th Conference of Parties to the International Convention against Doping in Sport, held at UNESCO Paris on 20–22 October 2025.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 2 MCQs

Wed, 22 Oct 2025

🌐 International Organisations 📍 Switzerland Important

Piyush Goyal leads India's delegation at UNCTAD XVI in Geneva

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal led India's delegation and delivered the national statement at the 16th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD XVI) in Geneva, as reported by PIB on 22 October 2025.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

Sun, 19 Oct 2025

🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Russia Important

Holy Relics of Lord Buddha return to India after first exposition in Kalmykia, Russia

The Holy Relics of Lord Buddha returned to India on 19 October 2025 after a week-long exposition from 11 to 18 October 2025 in Elista, capital of Russia's Republic of Kalmykia, with an Indian delegation led by J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

Sat, 18 Oct 2025

🎓 Education 📍 Bihar

Kalmyk State University (Russia) and Nalanda University sign Memorandum of Cooperation

Kalmyk State University named after B. B. Gorodovikov, in Elista, Russia, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Nalanda University, Bihar, for exchanges, joint research and dual degrees (PIB, 18 October 2025).

For: State PSC · Teaching · Judiciary 2 MCQs

Sun, 12 Oct 2025

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Russia

Three Buddhist exhibitions open in Elista as Lord Buddha's relics are enshrined in Kalmykia

On 12 October 2025 in Elista, Kalmykia (Russia), UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya and Kalmykia's head Batu Khasikov opened three exhibitions during the first-ever exposition of Lord Buddha's holy relics in the Russian republic (11–18 October 2025).

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 2 MCQs

Fri, 10 Oct 2025

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 United Kingdom Important

India and UK launch India–UK Connectivity & Innovation Centre with £24 million over four years

On 10 October 2025 India and the UK announced the India–UK Connectivity and Innovation Centre, with a combined initial £24 million over four years for research in AI for telecom, non-terrestrial networks and telecom cybersecurity.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Thu, 09 Oct 2025

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 United Kingdom Must know

UK PM Keir Starmer's first official India visit: missile deal, university campuses, critical minerals and JETCO reset

On 8–9 October 2025 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer made his first official visit to India, holding talks with PM Modi in Mumbai on 9 October; outcomes included a government-to-government route for Lightweight Multirole Missiles, new UK university campuses and a reset of JETCO.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 3 MCQs

Sun, 05 Oct 2025

🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 United Kingdom Important

Exercise Konkan 2025: Indian Navy and Royal Navy begin bilateral drill off India's western coast

On 5 October 2025, off India's western coast, the Indian Navy and the UK's Royal Navy began the bilateral Exercise Konkan-25, running in two phases until 12 October.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs