India-born cheetah Mukhi has given birth to five cubs at Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park. Mukhi is the sole surviving cheetah cub born in India at Kuno, a landmark for the country’s cheetah reintroduction project.
Friday, Dec 05
Friday, Dec 05
Daily current affairs for 5 December 2025 with exam-focused key facts, connected news context, and revision notes for UPSC, SSC, banking and government exams.
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India-born cheetah Mukhi has given birth to five cubs at Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park. Mukhi is the sole surviving cheetah cub born in India at Kuno, a landmark for the country’s cheetah reintroduction project.
The population of golden jackal is rapidly dwindling due to indiscriminate construction activities being taken up in the areas closer to residential areas after removing the forests and shrubs. The ‘Golden Jackal…
The COP30 is scheduled to be held in Brazil's Belem from November 10 to 21. The COP30 is important, which is happening on the completion of 10 years of the Paris Agreement.
Nauradehi wildlife sanctuary, covering districts of Narasinghpur, Damoh and Sagar in Madhya Pradesh, will become the third home of cheetahs in India Cheetahs from Namibia will be translocated to Nauradehi wildlife…
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The Government of Meghalaya, through the Meghalaya State Skill Development Society ( MSSDS ), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Asean One Co. Ltd. , Japan, in Tokyo. This partnership focuses on building…
The Telangana Artificial Intelligence Innovation Hub (TAIH) has been established by the State Government. The primary goal behind setting up TAIH is to ensure that by 2035, Telangana finds a place among the top 20 AI…
IBM and AICTE collaborate to establish a state-of-the-art National AI Lab at AICTE Headquarters in New Delhi The lab will serve as a national hub for AI research, skilling, and innovation, equipped with advanced…
Issued by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) under IndiaAI Mission; no stand-alone AI law proposed, existing IT Act & Digital Personal Data Protection Act to be used Seven guiding 'sutras': Trust…
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Bajaj Alternate Investment Management Ltd hired Jitendra Gohil as chief investment officer from Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Ltd. India’s alternative asset industry has a committed capital of 15 trillion rupees ($169…
CA Usha Janakiraman appointed Executive Director of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) with effect from December 1, 2025. Prior to the promotion, Usha Janakiraman served as Chief General Manager-in-Charge, Department of…
Shashank Srowthy has been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer, effective October 1, 2025. He is a Bachelor of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering from Pune University and a Master of Management Studies from…
Ramprasad Sridharan was appointed as the Managing Director of Puma India. His appointment is effective December 2025.
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Piyush Gupta has been appointed as Temasek Holdings India chairman in an advisory capacity effective December 1, 2025. He will work with Ravi Lambah, Temasek's head of India and strategic initiatives, to shape investment…
Chitra Talwar has been appointed as Part-Time Chairperson of Jana Small Finance Bank effective February 8, 2026. She succeeds R Ramaseshan who is retiring after completing the maximum tenure of eight years.
CA Usha Janakiraman appointed Executive Director of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) with effect from December 1, 2025. Prior to the promotion, Usha Janakiraman served as Chief General Manager-in-Charge, Department of…
The Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of S Krishnan as part-time chairman of J&K Bank. His appointment is effective from November 13, 2025, till March 26, 2028.
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The total balance in Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accounts stood at ₹2,75,057 crore as on October 22, 2025. The total number of beneficiaries (accounts) under PMJDY reached 56.85 crore.
Uttar Pradesh has declared Aadhaar cards invalid as proof of birth date. The Planning Department in Uttar Pradesh issued a directive to all state departments regarding this decision.
Aadhaar authentication transactions increased by 10 per cent year-on-year to 221 crore in August 2025. Aadhaar custodian Unique Identification Authority of India ( UIDAI ) said the Aadhaar Face Authentication solutions…
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data shows UPI recorded over 19 billion transactions worth ₹24.58 lakh crore as of November 28. UPI recorded 15.48 billion transactions valued at ₹21.55 lakh crore in…
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The Union Government has released over ₹730 crores under the Fifteenth Finance Commission XV FC grants for strengthening Rural Local Bodies RLBs in Gujarat and Haryana. The grants aim to empower grassroots governance and…
Bihar government announces ₹ 1,000 per month for unemployed graduates The financial assistance of ₹ 1,000 per month will be extended to unemployed graduates for two a maximum period of two years.
Namo Lakshmi Yojana: launched March 2024; girl students in classes 9-12 receive ₹50,000 over four years; over 10.49 lakh girls assisted, disbursements exceed ₹1,000 crore; managed via 'Namo Lakshmi Portal'. Namo…
In 2021, the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda was officially commemorated as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas. The Shri Govind Guru Chair for Tribal Language Promotion Centre has been established at the Birsa Munda Tribal…
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Ravi Ranjan has been recommended by the Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) for the position of Managing Director at State Bank of India. The current MD, Vinay Tonse, is set to complete his term on November 30…
Bank of India and State Bank of India (SBI) collaborate on co-financing, capacity building, and co-branded initiatives. The MoU provides a framework for the two banks to collaborate on multiple fronts.
CA Usha Janakiraman appointed Executive Director of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) with effect from December 1, 2025. Prior to the promotion, Usha Janakiraman served as Chief General Manager-in-Charge, Department of…
Seven Executive Directors have been appointed to the Boards of various Public Sector Banks. The Department of Financial Services (DFS) formally notified these appointments.
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Sipan Kumar Garg has assumed the additional charge of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of THDC India Limited. He has been serving as Director (Finance) at THDC India Limited.
The Reserve Bank of India has constituted a Regulatory Review Cell (RRC) in the Department of Regulation with effect from 1 October 2025. The RRC will ensure every RBI regulation undergoes a comprehensive internal review…
Mallika Srinivasan’s tenure as PESB Chairperson has been extended. Her extension will take effect from November 19, 2025, allowing her to continue leading the PSU head-hunter until November 18, 2026.
Shri Sanjay Garg, a senior civil servant of IAS-1994 batch from the Kerala cadre, has assumed charge as the Director General of the Bureau of Indian Standards, the National Standards Body of India, with effect from 1…
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Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to introduce the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which proposes changes to the Central Excise Act, 1944. The bill will replace the current GST compensation cess on…
The CBDT vide Notification No. 161/2025 dated November 19, 2025 has notified the Capital Gains Accounts (Second Amendment) Scheme, 2025. The Scheme now formally incorporates section 54GA, allowing depositors claiming…
The government has constituted a committee to review the rates of tax refund under the export schemes – Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) and Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies…
The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025 aims to overhaul India’s electricity distribution sector, reduce systemic inefficiencies, and ensure affordable, reliable power. The Bill transitions away from a monopoly model to…
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India's archers made the country proud by bagging three gold and two silver medals at the 24th Asian Archery Championships 2025 in Dhaka. Jyothi Surekha Vennam won gold, defeating Prithika Pradeep by a 147 - 145 score.
India bagged one silver, two bronze medals, and three medallions for excellence. The competition was held in Chinese Taipei.
The Archery Premier League (APL) is a first-of-its-kind franchise-based tournament featuring men and women recurve and compound archers from India and abroad. The league will run from 2nd to 12th October 2025 at the…
Sheetal Devi secured third place in the trials held in Sonepat to earn her spot in the four-member Indian junior team for Asia Cup 2025 Stage 3 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. She is the newly-crowned Para Archery World…
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) retained a C-grade for India’s national account statistics, or GDP data, in its annual staff report for India for 2025. A C-grade signifies that data provided to the IMF possess…
India's long-term sovereign credit rating has been upgraded by Japan's Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) from 'BBB' to 'BBB+', while the Outlook remains Stable. This marks the third sovereign rating upgrade…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects India’s real GDP to grow at 6.6% in FY2025/26 before moderating to 6.2% in FY2026/27. India’s real GDP expanded by 7.8% in the first quarter of FY2025/26.
RBI’s seventh amendment to FEMA Regulations on Foreign Currency Accounts: Strengthening IFSC integration and export flexibility Evolving jurisprudence in IBC: Analysis of Supreme Court’s review judgment in Bhushan Power…
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The government will release a new series of national accounts on February 27, 2026, with fiscal year 2022-23 as the base year. An Advisory Committee on National Account Statistics (ACNAS) under the chairmanship of…
A research report by the State Bank of India (SBI) predicts India’s economy to have expanded by about 7.5% in the second quarter of FY26. An ET poll of 12 economists suggested India’s economic growth likely quickened to…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) retained a C-grade for India’s national account statistics, or GDP data, in its annual staff report for India for 2025. A C-grade signifies that data provided to the IMF possess…
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) expects GDP in FY26 to grow 7 per cent year-on-year. Ind-Ra revised forecast 70 basis points higher than earlier 6.3 per cent projected in July 2025.
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The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is observed on November 25. The global theme for 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, which begins on this day, is cyberviolence.
Dr. Sima Bahous Reappointed as UN Women Executive Director for Second Term. Dr. Sima Sami Bahous has been reappointed by UN Secretary-General António Guterres to serve a second term as Under-Secretary-General and…
Sweden retains the top position in CDI 2025, ranking first in environment, second in development finance, and fourth in health. Germany and Norway follow Sweden in second and third place respectively.
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Celebrated annually on 15 November, the International Day for the Prevention of and Fight against All Forms of Transnational Organized Crime acts as a worldwide call to action against crimes that cross borders and…
The International Day of Peace is observed yearly on the 21st of September. The day was originally established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1981.
The "No Kings" national day of protest took place on October 18, 2025. People gathered across the country to vent their anger over President Trump's policies in "No Kings" protests.
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is observed on November 25. The global theme for 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, which begins on this day, is cyberviolence.
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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stated that India's literacy rate has climbed from 74% in 2011 to 80.9% in 2023–24. He made this statement on International Literacy Day 2025.
A new study, published in The Lancet, reveals that the world will soon witness a very low fertility rate. The study was collated by researchers from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME).
India’s birth, death, and infant mortality rates have shown a steady decline over the past few decades. The birth rate has fallen from 21.4 in 2013 to 18.4 in 2023, and from 36.9 in 1971 to 18.4 in 2023.
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Non-fossil sources account for 51.37% of India’s installed electricity capacity while fossil fuels contribute 48.6%. Total power capacity hits 5.05 Lakh MW.
The G20 Summit, hosted for the first time on African soil, took place in Johannesburg, South Africa, from November 21 to 23. The 2025 summit opened under the theme 'Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability'.
Summit Name: Global Energy Leaders' Summit 2025, organised by Department of Energy, Government of Odisha in partnership with Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and IIT Kanpur Location: Puri, Odisha
Event: Third edition of the International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2025) organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Duration & Format: Two-day conference on 11–12 November featuring "plenary…
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Technology: Indigenous CRISPR-based gene therapy named 'BIRSA 101' engineered with enFnCas9 platform developed by CSIR–Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) Target: Designed as a 'precise genetic surgery'…
Sun Pharmaceuticals has inked a second brand partnership with AstraZeneca India arm to sell Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate (SZC) brand in the country. AstraZeneca will market the therapy under the global brand name…
Russia has announced that its novel cancer vaccine, Enteromix, has demonstrated 100% efficacy and safety in initial human trials. Developed using the same mRNA technology as the COVID-19 vaccines, Enteromix is designed…
WHO 24th Model List of Essential Medicines (EML) and 10th Model List for Children (EMLc) add PD-1/PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitors (atezolizumab, cemiplimab, pembrolizumab) for metastatic cervical, colorectal and…
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Italy clinched its third consecutive Davis Cup title. This victory marked Italy's fourth overall Davis Cup crown.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru RCB on Thursday named former Tamil Nadu spinner Malolan Rangarajan as the head coach of their women's team ahead of the fourth WPL season next year. Rangarajan replaces Luke Williams, who was…
Jay Shah, Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), received the CNN-News18 Indian of the Year 2025 in the Outstanding Achievement category. During his tenure as Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)…
Andre Russell announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL). He will join Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) coaching group as a power coach for the 2026 season.
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DAE, in collaboration with Cologenesis Pvt. Ltd., launched ColoNoX, India’s first nitric-oxide-releasing wound dressing for diabetic foot ulcers DFU. The wound dressing was developed by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre BARC…
The Union Cabinet cleared a Rs 7,280-crore incentive scheme to build domestic rare earth magnet capacity. The program will run for seven years and aims to create 6,000 metric tons per annum capacity.
India produced 357 million tonnes of foodgrains. India's foodgrain production increased by 100 million tonnes compared to 10 years ago.
The incentive outlay for rare-earth magnet manufacturing is being raised to 'over ₹7,000 crore ($788 million)', up from the earlier '$290 million plan'. The support is expected to cover 'about five companies through a…
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WHO issued its first guideline on GLP-1 therapies including liraglutide, semaglutide and tirzepatide. Obesity affects more than one billion people worldwide and was linked to 3.7 million deaths in 2024.
Harbhajan Singh, Saina Nehwal, and Rohit Shetty were "honoured as ‘Fit India Icons’". The honour was bestowed "at National Fitness & Wellness Conclave 2025".
**Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN)**: Covers 11 crore children in 11 lakh schools, linking nutrition, agriculture, and education, with promotion of millets strengthening climate-resilient food systems.…
India has been unanimously re-elected to the Codex Executive Committee (CCEXEC) for the Asia region. This re-election occurred during the 48th Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC48).
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Ukraine will get up to 100 of France's Rafale F4 fighter jets as well as advanced air defence systems in a major deal. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed the letter of intent with his French counterpart…
A summit of the coalition of the willing was held in Paris. The summit took place on September 4, 2025.
OPEC+ decided to maintain current production levels for the first quarter of 2026. Brent crude futures rose 47 cents, or 0.73 per cent, to $65.24 a barrel.
The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) outlined a three-step plan for India to protect its trade interests under the ongoing bilateral trade agreement negotiation with America. On October 24, government officials…
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The island nation of the Maldives has officially become the first country in the world to impose a generational ban on tobacco smoking, outlawing the buying, selling, or use of tobacco products for anyone born on or…
The Delhi government has abolished the provision of mandatory renewal of registration every 21 years for establishments. This change is implemented under the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954.
Agreement prohibits governments from subsidising overfished stocks and fishing beyond national jurisdictions Deal required formal ratification by two-thirds of WTO members; achieved after Brazil, Kenya, Tonga and Vietnam…
Ministry of Home Affairs relaxed the Protected Area Permit (PAP) regime in Nagaland. The relaxation aims to promote tourism, improve ease of movement and strengthen integration with the rest of the country during the…
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USCIS has discontinued payments by cheque and money order for all immigration filings. Applicants must now authorise payments through electronic debit using Form G-1650, which allows USCIS to withdraw funds directly from…
Proposed by: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) through draft amendments to the IT Rules, 2021 Objective: 'to curb user harm from AI-generated deepfakes and synthetically produced content' and…
The Supreme Court held that the Court cannot impose any timelines for decisions of the President and the Governor on granting assent to Bills under the Constitution. A Constitutional bench led by Chief Justice BR Gavai…
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Technology/Event: Cloud-seeding trials using a Cessna aircraft dispersing eight 0.5-kg flares of silver-iodide mix per sortie Implementing Agency: IIT Kanpur executing the project under a MoU with Delhi environment…
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Francois Bayrou, 74, served as Prime Minister of France for nine months before the National Assembly voted him out Bayrou is the sixth prime minister under President Emmanuel Macron since 2017 and the second PM Macron…
President Droupadi Murmu took a sortie in a Rafale fighter jet from Ambala Air Force Station. She is the first President to fly in a Rafale jet.
Pakistan is heading for another round of constitutional amendments that, according to Lawyers and civil society, is yet another move to entrench the military and give more power to Pakistan’s COAS Field Marshal Asim…
Paul Biya won his eighth term as president. He secured 53.7% of the vote.
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India signed Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) with the United States for sustainment support of Indian Navy’s MH-60R helicopters for five years at an approximate value of Rs 7,995 crore. The LOAs were inked under…
Technology: Windracers ULTRA autonomous cargo UAV with industry-leading payload capacity and proven multi-mission resilience in Antarctic research missions. Partners: Bharat Forge (India) and Windracers Limited (UK)…
Exercise Name: Vayu Samanvay-II, conducted by Indian Army Southern Command Location: Forward areas of desert sector under Pune-headquartered Southern Command
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has entered into a strategic partnership with US-headquartered General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) for manufacturing MALE RPAS in India. The partnership aims to produce Medium…
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The Trump administration is adding $100,000 to the existing fee for H-1B visa applications. H-1B visas are already expensive, with the cost ranging from about $1,700 to $4,500.
Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed to a trade truce. The agreement was reached at a meeting in Seoul.
Consumer affairs department has proposed that every e-commerce company selling imported products must provide a 'searchable and sortable filter' for 'country of origin' with their product listings. The proposed change in…
The UK and France have agreed a year-long scheme of exchanges of migrants to deter small boat crossings, known as the 'one in, one out' deal. Under the scheme, for each migrant the UK returns to France, another migrant…
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Discovery: Cryo-EM reveals RAD52 forms two 11-membered rings that encircle all three arms of a stalled DNA replication fork, a structure never seen before. Institution/Researchers: Maria Spies, PhD, University of Iowa…
Discovery: Down-regulating the transcription factor PU.1 converts a small subset of microglia into neuroprotective cells that suppress brain-wide inflammation and curb amyloid pathology in Alzheimer’s mouse models…
Scientists at the S N Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (S N Bose) introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) framework that could change how we understand and treat cancer, and also pave the way for personalised…
Results from a Cleveland Clinic Phase 1, first-in-human clinical trial showed that a one-time infusion of a gene-editing therapy using CRISPR-Cas9 safely reduced LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and triglycerides in people with…
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Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest notified as 698 hectares under Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882; additional 550 ha to be added after delineation to form 1248 ha Ramsar Site National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management…
The Punjab Assembly unanimously passed a resolution declaring Anandpur Sahib in Rupnagar district, Talwandi Sabo in Bathinda and the Galiara area around the Golden Temple in Amritsar as holy cities. There will be a…
Initiative Name: Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission's separate Court Room (first-of-its-kind in any State Scheduled Castes Commission in India) Objective: "to ensure faster hearings, timely disposal of cases and…
The Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee (BTMC) is mentioned in the text. District Magistrate Sashank Subhankar chairs the Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee (BTMC).
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IMD has installed a 771 kWp solar power system across the Mausam Bhawan Complex comprising 1,315 solar panels through NBCC. The initiative supports national goals under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and contributes…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi decides to upgrade SCL Mohali and establish a high-quality semiconductor training centre, strong commercial production unit, and world-class R&D facility under India Semiconductor Mission.…
Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, AVSM, NM assumed charge as Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition (CWP&A). He succeeds Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan, AVSM, NM, who is retiring on 30 November 2025 after 38 years…
MoU signed between Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to jointly research advanced smart technologies for national security. Research domains explicitly include…
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The Global Methane Status Report (GMSR) 2025 is a flagship analysis by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC). The report warns that the world is making progress on methane…
Experiments to blend 10 per cent ethanol with diesel were unsuccessful. Trials are now underway to blend diesel with isobutanol, a derivative of ethanol.
Tool name: Integrity Matters Checklist — jointly developed by GRI and the UN to operationalise the UN High-Level Expert Group (HLEG) Integrity Matters recommendations Mapping function: links every HLEG net-zero integrity…
At COP30, Cambodia announced its support for the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative. This pushed the number of countries supporting the initiative to 18.
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The Delhi government introduced the 'Pink Saheli Smart Card'. It is "a special initiative aimed at providing free and convenient travel for women and transgender individuals across Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and…
Policy: Entry ban on non-BS-VI compliant commercial goods vehicles registered outside Delhi effective from November 1 Objective: "to curb rising air pollution in the city due to vehicular emissions"
Scheme Name: 'Yatri Sewa Diwas 2025' launched by Union Minister of Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu from Hindon Airport. Objective: Improve passenger experience and reaffirm commitment to seamless, dignified…
Dubai is set to launch the world's first comprehensive urban aerial taxi network in 2026. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has named four priority vertiport locations: Dubai International Airport (DXB), Downtown…
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Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) has secured additional orders worth Rs 2,461.62 crore from the Indian Army since the last disclosure on November 13, 2025. Major orders include supply of Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs)…
Apollo Micro Systems Ltd has entered a tri-party alliance with IIT-Chennai and the Indian Navy to accelerate indigenous defence technology development. The MoU focuses on addressing and solving the present and future…
Deal covers 113 F404-IN20 engines to be delivered directly by General Electric, with deliveries starting in about three years Engines will power the indigenous Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA Mk1a); HAL needs to…
Deal signed between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and General Electric Company, USA on 7th November 2025 Engines: 113 F404-GE-IN20 jet engines plus support package for 97 LCA Mk1A aircraft
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Uttar Pradesh becomes the third state after Gujarat and Maharashtra to surpass 1 GW of residential rooftop solar capacity under PMSG: MBY. Central subsidy disbursed ₹1,999.26 crore and state subsidy about ₹600 crore to…
IMD has installed a 771 kWp solar power system across the Mausam Bhawan Complex comprising 1,315 solar panels through NBCC. The initiative supports national goals under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and contributes…
The Eighth Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly was held in New Delhi. President of India Droupadi Murmu delivered the first-ever address by the President of India to the International Solar…
Event: Eighth Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly scheduled from 27–30 October 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Participants: ISA brings together 124 Member and Signatory Countries; launched by…
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SEBI has launched the Single Window Automatic & Generalised Access for Trusted Foreign Investors (SWAGAT-FI) framework. The framework targets government-owned funds, central banks, sovereign wealth funds, and other…
Sebi proposes excluding ZCZP bonds from portfolio value calculation for BSDA eligibility. ZCZP bonds are non-transferable, non-tradable, and do not provide monetary return or redemption value.
Bandhan AMC Limited (Bandhan AMC) has secured approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs). The approval allows Bandhan AMC to design and roll out…
National Stock Exchange (NSE) has appointed Srinivas Injeti as the Chairperson on its governing board of directors. His appointment comes following an approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).
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Ramakrishnan Chander has been appointed as the Managing Director of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), with effect from December 1. Prior to this, he was the Executive Director (Investment – Front Office) & Chief…
IRDAI has officially launched the Bima Sugam portal, aiming to revolutionise India's insurance landscape. The first phase of Bima Sugam is expected to go live by December 2025.
IFC has made an investment of Rs 285 crore ($33 million) in Axis Max Life Insurance Limited through long-dated subordinated instruments. This investment marks IFC's maiden investment in a licensed life insurance company…
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Sergio Gor has been sworn in as the US Ambassador to India. He previously served as the White House personnel director.
India has been re-elected to the UNESCO Executive Board for the 2025-29 term. Re-election reflects the international community’s confidence in India’s longstanding commitment to multilateralism and to UNESCO’s mandate…
Keerthy Suresh has been appointed as a Celebrity Advocate for UNICEF India She will leverage her platform to raise awareness on key issues such as mental health, education, and gender equality
Retired IAS officer Amit Khare, who currently serves as advisor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was appointed secretary to Vice-President (V-P) CP Radhakrishnan. He is a retired 1985-batch officer of Jharkhand cadre.
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The 23rd Law Commission told the Joint Parliamentary Committee that Parliament can constitutionally amend the five-year term of legislatures to enable simultaneous elections. The Commission stated, 'Parliament can…
The Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, approved the extension of Paramasivam’s term beyond his existing tenure, which was set to end on November 30, 2025. The extended term will continue until the…
Ajay Kumar Srivastava’s tenure as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Indian Overseas Bank extended from January 01, 2026 up to October 08, 2027. He has been leading IOB as MD & CEO since January 01, 2023.
Scheme Name: Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) – notified as an option under the National Pension System (NPS) Implementing Body: Personnel Ministry, Government of India
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Roger Federer has been voted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026. He is a 20-time Grand Slam champion.
🇭🇰 Jason Gunawan won the Men’s Singles by defeating 🇮🇳 Srikanth Kidambi 21–16, 8–21, 22–20. 🇯🇵 Hina Akechi won the Women’s Singles by defeating 🇹🇷 Neslihan Arın 21–16, 21–14.
Kidambi Srikanth won his men's singles semifinal match at the Syed Modi International badminton tournament, defeating compatriot Mithun Manjunath with a score of 21-15 19-21 21-13. Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand won…
Giorgio Armani, the Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, has died at the age of 91. Armani passed away in the northern Italian city of Milan, his…
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Exercise Malabar-2025 involves the Navies of India, Japan, Australia, and USA Harbour Phase will include operational planning, communication alignment, familiarisation visits, and sports fixtures
India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant and multi-mission stealth frigate Udaygiri have arrived in Colombo for an international fleet review to mark the 75th anniversary of Sri Lanka Navy. In a display of…
Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, AVSM, NM assumed charge as Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition (CWP&A). He succeeds Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan, AVSM, NM, who is retiring on 30 November 2025 after 38 years…
Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, embarked on an official visit to the United States aimed at further enhancing the longstanding maritime partnership between the Indian Navy and the United States…
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World Savings Day is marked every year on October 31. The theme for this year is 'This is not a savings account'.
Union Bank of India (UBI) celebrated its 107th Foundation Day. A central function was organised by the bank’s headquarters in Mumbai at the Jio World Convention Centre, BKC.
Federal Bank has introduced its new cultural initiative, Bharat Surotsav, aimed at celebrating India's rich artistic heritage through an immersive dance and music festival. The launch was graced by several dignitaries…
Implementing Authority: Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. Key Initiatives Highlighted: Integrated Portal for Claims and Refunds…