Daily current affairs for 12 November 2025 with exam-focused key facts, connected news context, and revision notes for UPSC, SSC, banking and government exams.
Headline: Rakshit Hargave appointed MD & CEO of Britannia Industries as Varun Berry resigns
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Arjun Chowdhry, former Citibanker and ex-head of retail lending and credit cards at Axis Bank, is set to become the new managing director and CEO of TPG-backed Grihum Housing Finance. Current MD & CEO Manish Jaiswal will…
Noel Tata, Chairman of Tata Trusts, was appointed as an additional director on the board of Tata Sons. The appointment was unanimously approved at Tata Sons’ 107th annual general meeting.
Sukhmal Chand Jain (IRSE) has taken over charge as new Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of RVNL Limited with effect from September 1. He is an officer of the Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE, 1988 batch) with…
Hero MotoCorp Monday named Harshavardhan Chitale as its chief executive officer effective January 5, 2026. Chitale most recently served as global CEO of Dutch lighting major Signify’s €4 billion professional business…
Headline: NPCI International-BENEFIT pact links India’s UPI with Bahrain’s Fawri+ for instant cross-border remittances
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Bank of Baroda has expanded the capabilities of its Unified Payments Interface UPI app, bob इ Pay, by introducing three new international features aimed at enhancing cross-border digital payments and remittances for…
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has granted Third-Party Application Provider (TPAP) approval to Viyona Fintech. This milestone enables Viyona to offer Unified Payments Interface (UPI) services in…
AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB) has launched Unified Payments Interface (UPI) services for its Non-Resident External (NRE) and Non-Resident Ordinary (NRO) account holders with international mobile numbers. This rollout…
Mastercard announced a partnership with Infosys to offer financial institutions enhanced access to Mastercard Move, its portfolio of money movement capabilities. Infosys has integrated with Infosys Finacle, part of…
Headline: India-WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine 2025: Ambassadors’ Reception Held in New Delhi
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AYUSH Union Minister Shri Prataprao Jadhav presides over BRICS CCI Healthcare Summit 2025 in New Delhi The summit was held on the theme “Bridging Tradition and Innovation.”
The 10th Ayurveda Day will be celebrated on 23rd September 2025 at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa. For the first time, Ayurveda Day will be observed on a fixed calendar date—23rd September-departing from…
Ayurveda Day to be marked on 23 September annually from 2025. The Government of India notified this change through a Gazette Notification issued in March 2025.
MoU signed between Malabar Group (through Malabar Charitable Trust) and WHO India to implement the 'Nurturing Beginnings' project. Objective: improve nutrition and overall well-being of mothers and children in…
Headline: Delhi's Iconic Nehru Stadium To Be Dismantled And Reborn As 102-Acre "Sports City": Sources
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The Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship 2025 will be held at the newly built Naranpura Sports Complex from August 24 to 30, with 350 players from 29 countries participating. The Asian Aquatics Championship 2025…
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports' proposal to submit a bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Ahmedabad has been named the 'ideal' host city…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Narangpura, Ahmedabad. The complex cost ₹825 crore and is one of the largest in the country.
Initiative Name: Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) and Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway Objective: "decongest the capital, with the objective of greatly improving connectivity, cutting travel time, and reducing…
Headline: India-Sri Lanka conduct 11th 'Mitra Shakti' joint military exercise in Belagavi, Karnataka
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SLINEX is a bilateral naval exercise that has strengthened maritime cooperation between the two nations over two decades. Conceptualised in 2005, SLINEX is a bilateral naval exercise.
Exercise Maitree 2025 is the 14th edition of the joint bilateral military exercise between India and Thailand. The exercise will be held at the Foreign Training Node, Umroi, Meghalaya.
India will send over 700 soldiers to participate in 'Exercise Bright Star 2025'. Egypt is holding its biennial multilateral exercise 'Exercise Bright Star'.
The exercise is named 'India-US Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025'. It is the 21st edition of the joint military exercise.
Headline: India's Unemployment Rate Dips to 5.2% in Q2FY26, Youth Joblessness Edges Up
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India's unemployment rate fell to a three-month low of 5.2 per cent in July from 5.6 per cent in June, with the decline more pronounced among women than men, official data released Monday showed. The jobless rate among…
India's overall unemployment rate (persons of 15 years and above) declined to 5.1% in August 2025, down from 5.2% in July and 5.6% in June. Urban male unemployment fell from 6.6% in July to 5.9% in August, while rural…
India’s overall unemployment rate (persons of 15 years and above) declined to 5.1% in August 2025, down from 5.2% in July and 5.6% in June. Urban male unemployment dropped from 6.6% in July to 5.9% in August, while rural…
Crisil kept India’s FY26 real GDP growth forecast at 6.5 per cent, same as the 6.5 per cent recorded in FY25. India’s real GDP grew 7.8 per cent in April-June quarter of FY26, while nominal GDP rose 8.8 per cent annually…
Headline: National Education Day observed on November 11: History and Significance
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The vision for a Viksit Bharat 2047 was outlined by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on the 79th Independence Day. It emphasizes that India’s progress is built on self-reliance, innovation, and citizen empowerment.
President Droupadi Murmu extends greetings to all citizens on the eve of Independence Day. The 15th of August is described as 'a date etched in our collective memory' and is celebrated with zeal and enthusiasm.
Scheme Name: Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan, launched by the Government of India under the Ministry of Culture Campaign Duration: 2 August to 15 August 2025
India celebrates Teachers’ Day on September 5 each year to honor the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. The tradition of celebrating Teachers' Day began in 1962, following Dr. Radhakrishnan’s request that…
Headline: Union Government Initiatives for Cooperative Sector Empowerment and Digitalization
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Scheme Name: Ayushman Bharat – covers 50 crore beneficiaries, making it the largest universal health coverage scheme in the world. Initiative: Vay Vandana PVC Cards – 8 lakh cards distributed to facilitate easier access…
The Department of Posts (DoP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ESRI India Technologies Private Limited (ESRI India), a Geographic Information System (GIS) software and solutions provider. Under this…
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the Bihar Rajya Jeevika Nidhi Saakh Sahkari Sangh Limited via video conferencing on 02 SEP 2025. The objective of establishing the Jeevika Nidhi is to provide easy access to…
The National Makhana board, announced in the Union budget 2025, will be launched in Bihar. The board will promote production and new technology development, strengthen post-harvest management, promote value addition and…
Headline: IN-SPACe and SVCL operationalise Rs 1,000 crore venture capital fund for Indian spacetech
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Target: operational Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2035 Target: Indian crewed mission to the Moon by 2040
Pune-based space tech startup Astrophel Aerospace has signed a framework MoU with IN-SPACe, the Department of Space nodal body, to develop semi-cryogenic and reusable rockets. The agreement enables collaboration with…
Technology: Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) – a three-stage launch vehicle designed to place satellites weighing less than 500 kg into Low Earth Orbit Entities involved: Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), Indian Space…
MoU signed between Satcom Industry Association-India (SIA-India) and Electronic Industry Association of the Philippines Inc (EIAPI) Focus areas: satellite communications hardware, embedded systems, IoT devices, space…
Headline: BIMSTEC-India Marine Research Network (BIMReN) holds first biennial meet in Kochi
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MoU signed between Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) and Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), Lucknow. Objective: "to integrate science and culture on a unified platform".
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will lead an Indian parliamentary delegation to the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) The 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) in Bridgetown, Barbados, from October 5…
**Initiative Name:** All-India Speakers’ Conference. "Amit Shah inaugurates All-India Speakers’ Conference at Delhi assembly" **Inaugurator:** Union home minister Amit Shah. "Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday…
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is set to organise the first-ever Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) in November. ESTIC may ‘replace’ the Indian Science Congress, the oldest…
Headline: Indian Army conducts 'Exercise Brahmashira' in Rann and Creek Sector under Tri-Service Exercise Trishul
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The exercise was named 'Achook Prahar'. It was conducted by Infantry troops of the Army's Spear Corps in coordination with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).
Exercise Name: Yudh Kaushal 3.0 Location: Kameng region, Arunachal Pradesh
The Indian Army successfully conducted Exercise Siyom Prahar. The exercise was conducted from September 8 to 10.
Exercise name: Zapad 2025; location: Mulino Training Ground, Nizhniy, Russia Indian contingent: 57 Army (led by Kumaon Regiment battalion), 7 IAF, 1 Navy personnel
Headline: AVPL International and CSC e-Governance Services sign MoU to integrate drone technology into rural enterprises
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Fintech platform PhonePe, in collaboration with SIDBI, launched digital-first Udyam generation through the Udyam Assist Platform (UAP). The initiative aims to empower micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) by…
National Co-operative Exports Limited (NCEL) and the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) signed a memorandum of understanding to elevate India's cooperative-led agricultural…
MoU signed between Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and CarDekho Group to strengthen DPIIT-recognised startups in mobility, fintech, insurtech, and…
MoU Parties: Ministry of Rural Development, NIRD&PR, and State Rural Livelihoods Missions of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Telangana under DAY-NRLM. Objective: "strengthen community institutions, enhance…
Headline: India and Vietnam Sign Agreements to Expand Defence Cooperation
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India and Singapore decided to deepen defence technology cooperation in quantum computing, AI, automation and unmanned vessels. Singapore acknowledged India's interest in the Malacca Straits patrol, recognising India as…
Summit: 15th India-Japan Annual Summit held in Tokyo during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day official visit to Japan from August 29 to 30. Condemnation: Both Prime Ministers "unequivocally and strongly" condemned…
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates 16th armed forces' conference at Eastern Command HQ in Kolkata. The conference is the 16th Combined Commanders Conference (CCC) 2025.
The 16th Combined Commanders’ Conference-2025 was inaugurated at Fort William, the headquarters of the Army’s Eastern Command, in West Bengal. The Conference is a biennial, apex-level forum.
Headline: UNESCO adopts first global ethical framework for neurotechnology
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The Secretary-General “warmly” welcomed the General Assembly's decision to establish two new mechanisms within the United Nations to promote international cooperation on the governance of artificial intelligence (AI).…
A Reserve Bank of India (RBI) appointed committee has submitted a detailed proposal for a Framework for Responsible and Ethical Enablement of Artificial Intelligence (FREE-AI). The FREE-AI framework is structured around…
India becomes a member of the Health AI Global Regulatory Network (GRN) to share safety protocols and monitor AI performance in clinical settings ICMR - NIRDHDS and IndiaAI will collaborate with HealthAI alongside GRN…
National Biofoundry Network unveiled by Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh to advance biotechnology in India. The network comprises six pivotal institutions aimed at refining proof-of-concept developments and…
Headline: NPCI International and BENEFIT Partner for India-Bahrain Cross-Border Remittances; NBBL Launches Forex on Bharat Connect
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Union Minister for Communication Jyotiraditya M Scindia launched the UPI-UPU Integration project in Dubai. The initiative aims to transform cross-border remittances for millions worldwide.
The initiative is called the Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) and is a Central Government initiative. FTI-TTP aims to enhance the efficiency of the immigration process for Indian citizens…
Bank of Baroda has launched the “bob Aspire NRE Savings Account a solution designed to simplify banking for Indian citizens preparing to move overseas. The bob Aspire account can be initiated in India in “inoperative…
TCIL will provide IT consultancy, project management, and turnkey execution of complex technology initiatives for PNB Services include RFP lifecycle management, system integration, IT infrastructure rollout, and…
Headline: Axis Max Life Insurance Partners with IFC for Financial Inclusion and Expansion
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Tata AIA Life Insurance has introduced Tata AIA Health SIP, described as 'a first-of-its-kind Non-Participating Unit-Linked Health Insurance Plan' Tata AIA Health SIP offers 'No premium allocation charges so that more…
Partners: HDFC ERGO General Insurance and PhonePe Target segment: India’s “missing middle”, primarily young adults 18–30, first-time buyers
Axis Bank has inaugurated Sparsh Week 2025, a pivotal event connecting more than 1 lakh employees from its vast network. Scheduled from September 1st to 5th, this initiative aims to bolster customer relationships and…
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.
Headline: David Szalay wins the 2025 Booker Prize for his novel Flesh
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The Equator Initiative Award is given by the United Nations Development Programme and is often referred to as the Nobel Prize for Biodiversity Conservation. The 2025 award theme was 'Women and Youth Leadership for…
Salman Rushdie was among the honorees Sunday at the Dayton Literary Peace Prize event in Ohio. He received a lifetime achievement award after publishing his first work of fiction since being stabbed on a New York lecture…
Anand V. Patil is the recipient of the Prof. V.K. Gokak award He is also a recipient of the Bal Sahitya award of the Kendra Sahitya Academy
The Inheritance of Loss won the 2006 Booker Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award. Kiran Desai’s new novel The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny is shortlisted for the Booker Prize.
Headline: Catherine Connolly Inaugurated as 10th President of Ireland
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TCA Kalyani, a 1991-batch officer of the Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS), on Sunday assumed charge as the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA) in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. She is the…
H.E. Zeenat Kureshi has become India's first woman to be appointed as the GCC-India Trade Commissioner under an international chamber of commerce. Her role focuses on strengthening luxury diplomacy and economic…
Irfaan Ali has been re-elected for a second term as oil-rich Guyana’s president. He is a 45-year-old centre-left politician.
Patrick Herminie has been officially sworn in as the sixth president. He is the sixth president of Seychelles.
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Linguist Njattyela Sreedharan passes away Njattyela Sreedharan, a selftaught linguist whose monumental work linked four Dravidian languages in a single dictionary, passed away on Thursday while undergoing…
Sarada Hoffman (1929-2025), also known as Alladi Sarada, passed away recently in the U.S. She was admired for her precision as a Bharatanatyam artiste and her distinction as a teacher.
Ramdarash Mishra, Padma Shri awardee, died in Delhi due to age-related ailments Prime Minister Narendra Modi described his death as "a significant loss to Hindi and Bhojpuri literature"
Headline: World Immunisation Day observed annually on November 10
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World Patient Safety Day is observed on September 17. The 2025 theme is “Patient safety from the start,” focusing on protecting every newborn and child from preventable harm.
World First Aid Day is held annually on the second Saturday of September and was established by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in the year 2000. World First Aid Day 2025 falls…
The 14th International Day of Radiology (IDoR 2025) is celebrated worldwide on November 8. The day aims to enhance awareness of the value radiology contributes to safe patient care and to improve public understanding of…
India observes National Cancer Awareness Day on 7 November. The date was chosen to commemorate the birth anniversary of Marie Curie, whose research on radioactivity laid the foundational work for cancer therapy.
Headline: India-Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise 'MITRA SHAKTI-2025' Begins in Belagavi
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A six-day film festival opened today at the Trincomalee campus of Eastern University in Sri Lanka. The festival will showcase six Indian films in different languages.
George Kurian , Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, and Minority Affairs, on Thursday launched the ' Matsya Shakthi ' project The project is aimed to empower the minority fishermen…
**Policy Name:** The initiative is the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) draft Learning Outcomes-based Curriculum Framework. **Proposing Body:** The draft curriculum was published by the University Grants Commission…
The Tourism department signed MoUs with three organisations for conservation of existing heritage, introduction of adventure tourism and promoting Buddhist circuit. The MoUs were signed with the Indian Institute of…
Headline: EIL and NMDC Energy sign MoU for onshore oil & gas projects in Saudi Arabia
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India and Saudi Arabia have agreed to deepen bilateral maritime relations and formed a Joint Working Group (JWG) on maritime cooperation in the shipping and logistics sectors. The decision was taken during a high-level…
India’s leading PSU NTPC signed a strategic MoU with Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) to accelerate global energy collaboration and power sector transformation. The MoU lays the foundation for extensive collaboration in…
State-owned engineering and consultancy company Engineers India Ltd (EIL) has signed a preliminary agreement with the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL). The agreement is to provide engineering services for…
State-run Oil India Limited (OIL) and Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The MoU aims to cooperate in the exploration and development of critical and strategic minerals, including…