Daily current affairs for 26 November 2025 with exam-focused key facts, connected news context, and revision notes for UPSC, SSC, banking and government exams.
Headline: International Emmy Awards 2025: Oriol Pla, Anna Maxwell Martin among winners at 53rd ceremony in New York
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The 56th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) launched the freshly rebranded Waves Film Bazaar. The event is held in Panaji, Goa.
The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will be held in Goa from November 20 to 28, 2025. Over 240 films from 81 countries will be screened, including 13 world premieres, 4 international premieres, and 46…
Neeraj Ghaywan is the director and co-writer of Homebound, India’s official entry for the 2026 Academy Awards in the Best International Feature category. Homebound premiered at the Cannes Film Festival 2025 under the Un…
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under India’s Ministry of Power launched “National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) for Content Creators and Influencers” for 2025 Eligible creators must have “at least 10,000 followers…
Headline: Punjab Assembly Resolution Declares Anandpur Sahib, Talwandi Sabo and Golden Temple Area as Holy Cities
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The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill 2025 proposed to include Chandigarh under Article 240, which would pave the way for the city to get an independent administrator, altering its current status where the Governor of…
The Uttar Pradesh government has started preparations for creating the 76th district. The new district will be named Kalyan Singh Nagar, after its former Chief Minister Kalyan Singh.
The Government of India has unveiled an ambitious plan to develop 50 new destinations of global standards by 2029. The vision is to create world-class experiences that reflect India’s rich heritage, diverse landscapes…
Andhra Pradesh's Aerospace and Defence Policy unveils a 300-acre Space City in Tirupati awarded to Skyroot Aerospace for integrated rocket manufacturing, assembly, testing and storage. Two adjacent defence manufacturing…
Headline: Rajasthan set to host 5th Khelo India University Games 2025
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In a grand event at the historical Amer Fort here on Wednesday, the Sports Authority of India (SAI), in association with the Government of Rajasthan and the Rajasthan State Sports Council (RSSC), launched the official…
The BWF World Championships will return to India after 17 years, with the capital city, New Delhi, chosen to host the landmark 30th edition in August 2026. India's selection reflects its transformation into one of…
The 11th Asian Aquatics Championship will be held in Ahmedabad from September 28 to October 11, 2025. The event will take place at the newly constructed Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, built as per Olympic specifications.
The All India Thal Sainik Camp 2025 ended on September 11 at the DGNCC Camp in Delhi Cantt. The 12-day camp had 1,547 cadets from 17 NCC Directorates across India taking part in many contests.
Headline: LNF Literary Award 2025 announced for Velamala Simmanna
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Rabih Alameddine won the 2025 National Book Award for Fiction for his novel 'The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother)' Patricia Smith won the 2025 National Book Award for Poetry for her collection 'The…
The initiative/vision discussed is Viksit Bharat (Developed India). Women and Youth are called the architects of Viksit Bharat.
The inaugural Ramoji Excellence Awards 2025 concluded this evening at Ramoji Film City, celebrating distinguished individuals whose exceptional contributions uplift communities, advance knowledge, and inspire the nation.…
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
Headline: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) highlights strengthening economic momentum and record low inflation
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S&P Global Ratings kept its projection for India’s economic expansion at 6.5 per cent in the current fiscal year. S&P Global Ratings forecast India’s GDP will grow by 6.7 per cent in fiscal 2027.
ICRA forecasts India’s GDP growth to slow to 7% in Q2 FY26 from 7.8% in Q1 FY26. The moderation is attributed primarily to reduced government expenditure.
S&P Global projects India’s GDP to grow 6.5 per cent this fiscal. The report credits economic reforms, infrastructure development and policy reforms for enhancing India’s growth advantage over developed countries.
Total goods trade during the 2025 festive season reached Rs 5.40 lakh crore, up 25% from Rs 4.25 lakh crore in 2024. Services related to packaging, logistics, hospitality, travel, event management and delivery added…
Headline: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurates Pellet Plant, lays foundation for Bio-Ethanol plant in Haryana
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India’s first Bamboo based Biorefinery achieved a Significant Milestone of Mechanical Completion on Sep 05, 2025 The project is aimed at producing 49,000 TPA of Bio Ethanol, 11,000 TPA of Acetic Acid, and 19,000 TPA of…
Power Finance Corporation and Japan Bank for International Cooperation have signed a loan agreement worth 60 billion Japanese Yen (around Rs 3,500 crore) to finance clean energy projects in India. The financing is under…
Experiments to blend 10 per cent ethanol with diesel were unsuccessful. Trials are now underway to blend diesel with isobutanol, a derivative of ethanol.
The Assam Bioethanol Plant was inaugurated with an aim at "promoting clean energy and reducing dependence on fossil fuels". The foundation stone was laid for "a polypropylene plant at Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) at…
Headline: India launches contingent for WorldSkills Asia Competition 2025
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The event is named WFDF 2025 World Beach Ultimate Championships (WBUC). The event is scheduled from November 16 to November 22.
India will select an 18-member national team to represent the country at the Pickleball World Cup. The Pickleball World Cup is scheduled for October 27-November 2 in Florida, USA.
The ICC Women's ODI Cricket World Cup 2025 will begin on September 30 with co-hosts India and Sri Lanka facing off in the opening match at Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati. The highly-anticipated India vs…
The ICC has unveiled the flagship ‘Will to Win’ campaign film. The release of ‘Will To Win’ ... comes as the general window for ticket sales opened (at 8 PM IST on Tuesday, 8 September) at tickets.cricketworldcup.com.
Headline: Italy Clinches Third Consecutive Davis Cup Crown in Bologna
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World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Davis Cup Finals due to an injury. The Spanish star injured himself in the first set of the final against Jannik Sinner, where he lost 7-6, 7-5.
Max Verstappen claimed a dominant victory at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday. McLaren’s Lando Norris finished second, nearly 20 seconds behind Verstappen.
Marco Bezzecchi claimed victory in the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix. Bezzecchi started on pole and finished ahead of Raul Fernandez (second) and Fabio Di Giannantonio (third).
Anish Giri, who won the open section with a score of 8/11, pocketed the $90,000. Vaishali Rameshbabu won the FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss title.
Headline: PM-JANMAN Initiative for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups
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The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest-Dwellers (Recognition of Rights) Act was enacted in 2006 and is meant to recognise and vest rights to use forests and forest resources in the Scheduled Tribes and other…
Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi launched Nayi Chetna 4.0. Eleven Union ministries will collaborate under the campaign to eliminate…
Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) requested Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RGI) to separately count PVTGs in the next Census to capture households, individuals and their demographic, cultural 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: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women observed on November 25 with the theme of cyberviolence
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The initiative is named the "National Annual Report & Index on Women's Safety (NARI) 2025." "The NARI index has been conceived by The NorthCap University and Jindal Global Law School and is published by the Group of…
The World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence is marked every year on November 18. This observance was established in 2022 by the UN General Assembly.
Project Name: GBV Solve Project; launched by Mizoram Social Welfare Minister Lalrinpuii; implemented in the state by Mission Foundation Movement (MFM) in collaboration with the state women and child development…
International Men’s Day marked worldwide on Wednesday, 19 November 2025. The theme for 2025 is “Celebrating Men and Boys,” with some regions also focusing on “Supporting Men and Boys” and initiatives highlighting mental…
Headline: Britain's Andrea Thompson crowned World's Strongest Woman
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The 20th edition of the World Athletics Championships will be held at the Japan National Stadium from September 13th to 21st, 2025. Over 2000 athletes from approximately 200 countries are expected to compete in 49…
Mexico’s Fátima Bosch defeated over 100 contestants to win the 74th Miss Universe title. Thailand’s Praveenar Singh was crowned first Runner Up.
Ajaya Babu claimed his second consecutive gold medal in the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, Naranpura, in Ahmedabad. Ajaya logged 152 kg in his final snatch effort and 183 kg…
The World Boxing Championships 2025 opened on 4 September at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena. The event is the first world championship conducted by the newly-formed World Boxing and features over 550 boxers from 65 nations…
Headline: Assam Satra Preservation and Development Commission Bill to Protect Satra Lands
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Senior forest officials, including the PCCF Wildlife, appeared before the Odisha Human Rights Commission regarding alleged inadequate compensation for families relocated from Satkosia Tiger Reserve. Complainants alleged…
Assam Cabinet on Sunday approved a bill that proposes to prohibit polygamy and grant seven years of imprisonment for the guilty. The Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025, is scheduled to be tabled in the winter…
Project: Netala bypass on NH-34 between Hina and Tekhla in Uttarkashi district, part of the 900-km Chardham highway project. Location & Ecological Context: Falls within the 4,157 sq km Bhagirathi Eco-Sensitive Zone…
The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has cleared West Bengal’s proposal to expand the Sundarbans Tiger Reserve. With this move, the Sundarbans Tiger Reserve will spread over 3,630 sq km, making it the second-largest…
Headline: Prime Minister releases commemorative postal ticket and coin on Guru Tegh Bahadur’s 350th Martyrdom Anniversary in Kurukshetra
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Guru Tegh Bahadur's 350th Martyrdom Day is observed as a public holiday in Delhi, honouring his sacrifice and teachings on human dignity and religious freedom. He became the ninth Sikh Guru in 1664 and led the community…
India Post issued a special postage stamp to mark IIT Kharagpur's platinum jubilee celebrations. The stamp release was conducted simultaneously across 1,64,987 post offices nationwide.
Bhupen Hazarika, Bharat Ratna and music legend, is being honoured through year-long birth centenary celebrations launched across Assam. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil a commemorative ₹100 coin issued by RBI at…
**National Unity Day:** Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary is celebrated as National Unity Day in India every year on 31 Oct. **Commemorative Coin and Stamp:** Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the release…
Headline: Mahantesh Bilagi died in road accident while serving as Managing Director of Karnataka State Minerals Corporation Ltd (KSMCL).
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SBI will provide a personal accident cover (permanent total disablement) of Rs 1 crore to Railway employees who maintain their salary account with SBI, compared to the earlier limits of Rs 1.20 lakh, Rs 60,000, and Rs…
The book 'India after Gandhi' was written by historian Ramachandra Guha. The book 'India after Gandhi' was published in 2007.
H.Y. Meti, former Karnataka excise minister and senior Congress leader, passed away at 79. He was a five-time MLA and one-time Lok Sabha member.
Air Marshal Sanjiv Ghuratia, AVSM, VSM took over as Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance (AOM) at IAF Headquarters, New Delhi on 1 September 2025. Commissioned in the Aeronautical Engineering (Electrical) stream of the IAF…
Headline: Kumari Kamala, celebrated danseuse, passes away
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Veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra passed away in Mumbai from age-related ailments. The actor's last rites took place in the afternoon at the Pawan Hans crematorium in Mumbai’s Vile Parle.
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.
The 10th Film Preservation and Restoration Workshop India 2025 was inaugurated in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Legendary actress Waheeda Rehman praised the Film Heritage Foundation's preservation efforts at the opening ceremony.
Kamini Kaushal dies at 98: Veteran actor’s career spanned from Neecha Nagar to Laal Singh Chaddha Often called the oldest living actor of Hindi cinema, she passed away at home.
Headline: PM to inaugurate Skyroot’s Infinity Campus and unveil Vikram-I orbital rocket
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, virtually inaugurated the second phase of the PSA-operated Bharat Mumbai Container Terminal (BMCT). The inauguration took place at the…
Name: Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund with corpus of Rs 1 lakh crore Implementing structure: Two-tier model—special purpose fund under Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) managed by Department…
The Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (Tidco) has earmarked around 3,000 acres of land in Kulasekarapattinam and surrounding areas in Tuticorin district for the development of aerospace-related industries.…
Total outlay: Rs 34,200 crore — over Rs 26,000 crore for Gujarat projects and over Rs 7,800 crore for pan-India maritime initiatives. Maritime initiatives include Mumbai International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock, new…
Headline: Rohit Sharma named Brand Ambassador for Men's T20 World Cup 2026
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Apollo Tyres has been announced as the new jersey sponsor of Team India. The multi-year deal, officially unveiled today, will see the tire giant’s logo emblazoned on the Indian cricket team’s jersey across all…
Paradeep Phosphates has unveiled a partnership with cricket superstar Rahul Dravid as their new brand ambassador. The collaboration aims to forge an association between two names that represent trust, discipline…
Skechers has roped in India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj as its latest brand ambassador. Siraj plays for Gujarat Titans in the IPL and was India’s highest wicket-taker in the recent Test series against England.
Milind Soman has been "appointed as the campaign’s brand ambassador" for the ‘Namo Yuva Run’. The ‘Namo Yuva Run’ campaign was launched by "The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha BJYM, the youth wing of the Bharatiya Janata…
Headline: Delhi NEEV programme introduces hands-on entrepreneurship education for Classes 8-12
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MoU signed on 9 September 2025 in New Delhi between Coal India Limited (CIL) and National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC) under Ministry of Tribal Affairs Objective: upgrade infrastructure…
Initiative Name: ‘DigiArivu–Empowering Students Thru Tech’ launched by Samsung in partnership with United Nations Global Compact Network India. Objective: Strengthen digital science, technology, engineering, and…
Scheme Name: 'Project Aarohan' – a scholarship programme launched by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in partnership with Vertis Infrastructure Trust. Objective: To support the children of toll plaza…
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…
Headline: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List Ranks Larry Page Second Richest Person Globally
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Larry Page is Google’s cofounder. He became the third richest person in the world, overtaking Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
Ellison's wealth surged to $393bn (£290bn) on Wednesday morning, surpassing Musk's $385bn (£284bn), according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The jump came after shares in Oracle, which make up a significant part of…
Apple briefly surpassed a $4 trillion market value on Tuesday, ending the trading day at $3.99 trillion. Nvidia's market valuation reached $4.88 trillion as of Tuesday's close.
New York tops the list with 119 billionaires. London is second with 97 billionaires.
Headline: TB Mukta Panchayat: Aims to Eliminate Tuberculosis by 2027
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Tuberculosis, or TB, remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious killers, claiming over 1.2 million lives and affecting an estimated 10.7 million people last year. Cases are on a downward trajectory for the first…
Scheme Name: 'Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar' (SNSP) Abhiyaan jointly led by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and Ministry of Women & Child Development. Objective: Provide women-centric preventive, promotive and…
The Union Health Ministry achieved three Guinness World Records titles under the nationwide 'Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan' (SNSPA) campaign. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the nationwide Swasth Nari…
Event: 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine (17–19 December 2025, New Delhi) jointly hosted by Ministry of Ayush and WHO. Participants: Over 100 countries expected; reception attended by ambassadors/high…
Headline: Oxford Word of the Year 2025 shortlist announced
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Dictionary.com announced it has chosen "67" as its 2025 Word of the Year. The term "67" is pronounced "six seven," not sixty-seven.
Collins Dictionary has chosen “vibe coding” as its Word of the Year 2025. The term “vibe coding” describes a new way of programming where developers create computer programs by simply describing them to an AI chatbot…
International Literacy Day is observed every year on September 8 to make people aware of the importance of literacy. The day is promoted by UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) to show how literacy is vital for…
Headline: European Court of Justice (ECJ) rules Poland must recognise same-sex marriages lawfully concluded in other EU member states
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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…
The International Olympic Committee is preparing a universal rule that would bar all transgender women from competing in women’s events at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Current regulations allow each sport to set its own…
Effective November 21, the four labour codes replace 29 central labour laws. The codes aim to ease regulations and compliance norms for employers and ensure uniformity in wage structure and social security protection for…
Assam Cabinet on Sunday approved a bill that proposes to prohibit polygamy and grant seven years of imprisonment for the guilty. The Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025, is scheduled to be tabled in the winter…
Headline: China’s Shenzhou-22 Launches Emergency Mission to Tiangong Space Station
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Yaogan-45 satellite launched aboard Long March 7A from Wenchang Satellite Launch Center; described by CASC as 'mainly used for scientific experiments, land resource surveys, crop yield estimates, and disaster prevention…
Shenzhou-21 spacecraft docked at the forward port of Tiangong’s Tianhe core module at 3:22 p.m. Eastern (1922 UTC) Oct. 31, according to CMSEO. The mission carries commander Zhang Lu and crewmates Zhang Hongzhang and Wu…
The 758-meter-long Hongqi Bridge in Sichuan’s Maerkang city collapsed on Tuesday, just months after reopening. Authorities had closed it a day earlier after cracks and terrain shifts were detected; no casualties were…
IndiGo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with China Southern Airlines to establish a codeshare and cooperation agreement aimed at improving air connectivity between India and China. The partnership, subject to…
Headline: Gramma, Galápagos Tortoise and San Diego Zoo's Oldest Resident, Dies
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The ban covers the entire 1,435 sq km Gahirmatha marine sanctuary from Hukitola to Dhamra. Fishing trawlers are now required to install turtle excluder devices (escape hatches) in their nets.
A rare killifish, Moema claudiae, thought extinct for over two decades, has been rediscovered in a small Bolivian pond. Moema claudiae was last recorded more than 20 years ago at its original collection site in Bolivia…
Jellyfish have been on Earth for more than 500 million years, predating fish, insects, and trees, and are considered one of the first complex multicellular animals. They possess a simple design, lacking a brain, bones…
Discovery: New filter-feeding pterosaur species Bakiribu waridza identified from bones preserved in fossilised regurgitate (regurgitalite). Institution: Specimen stored at Museu Camara Cascudo, Universidade Federal do…
Headline: India and France sign JV agreement on November 24, 2025, to locally produce HAMMER precision-guided weapons
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Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and France’s Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) Thursday signed a technical agreement to deepen bilateral collaboration in the field of research and development. The…
India recorded its highest-ever defence production of Rs 1.54 lakh crore and record exports of Rs 23,622 crore in FY25. Indigenous production stood at Rs 1,27,434 crore in FY24, marking a 174% rise compared to FY15.
Defence items: M982A1 Excalibur precision-guided artillery projectiles (216 rounds) and FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile systems (100 rounds, 1 fly-to-buy missile, 25 Lightweight Command Launch Units) Total value: USD…
The Indian Air Force proposes acquiring 114 'Made in India' Rafale fighter jets. The deal is in collaboration with French manufacturer Dassault Aviation and Indian aerospace firms.
Headline: Indian Army honours Operation Pawan heroes on November 25, 2025
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The final Battlefield Trek of the 63rd Walong Day Commemoration was conducted from Ashi Hill to Tri Jn Post, Arunachal Pradesh. The event witnessed the participation of 20 civilians, along with Indian Army personnel.
Kepang La Day was commemorated at Gelling in Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Siang district to honour soldiers who died in the 1962 Battle of Kepang La. Tuting-Yingkiong MLA Alo Libang paid tribute to the soldiers, saying…
Guru Tegh Bahadur's 350th Martyrdom Day is observed as a public holiday in Delhi, honouring his sacrifice and teachings on human dignity and religious freedom. He became the ninth Sikh Guru in 1664 and led the community…
The article commemorates the India-Pakistan war of 1965. Major Dhirendra Singh of the Kumaon Regiment was awarded the Vir Chakra.
Headline: NOAA and NASA Report 2025 Antarctic Ozone Hole as Fifth-Smallest Since 1992
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Discovery: Southern Ocean could release centuries of stored heat in a delayed 'burp' after global emissions reach net-zero, causing renewed warming for over a century. Researchers: Study led by Dr Ivy Frenger of GEOMAR…
Discovery: Well-preserved fossil leaves from the Laisong Formation, Nagaland, dated ~34 million years, indicating a warm, wet palaeoclimate. Institutions: Study led by Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (Lucknow)…
The Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, adopted 22 March 1985, is the first treaty signed by every country in the world. The Montreal Protocol monitors and aims to eliminate global production and…
Headline: Kyivstar and Starlink Bring Europe’s First Direct-to-Cell Service Live in Ukraine
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Maharashtra government signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Starlink Satellite Communications Pvt Ltd to provide satellite-based internet services. Target regions include remote and underserved areas such as Gadchiroli…
Technology: India’s first indigenously manufactured 220 kV Mobile Gas-Insulated Switchgear (m-GIS) system Developer/Supplier: Toshiba Transmission & Distribution Systems (India) Pvt Ltd (TTDI)
The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) signed an Agreement with M/s NAM InfoCom Private Limited for Joint Development of Mission Critical Communication System (MCX) Solution. The partnership aims to strengthen…
MoU signed between Department of Posts (DoP) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on 17 September 2025. Objective: Expand BSNL mobile connectivity reach across India by leveraging India Post’s 1.65 lakh post offices…
Headline: Lee Soon-jae, South Korea's 'TV dad', passed away at age 91.
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Chen Ning Yang, Nobel laureate and one of the world's most influential physicists, has died at the age of 103 Yang and fellow theoretical physicist Lee Tsung-Dao were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1957…
Kim Yong Nam, the former nominal head of state of North Korea and a lifelong loyalist of the country’s ruling family, has died, according to state media. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Tuesday that the…
US acting legend Redford, best known for roles in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Sting, has died at the age of 89. Robert Redford passed away on September 16 at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah…
Headline: Greenex Environmental and Norway’s EPD Global Partner for Environmental Product Declarations
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Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) has joined the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) as an Adopter APSEZ pledges to begin nature-related reporting from the financial year 2026
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has announced a ‘National Designated Authority (NDA)’. The NDA is a mandatory requirement under the provisions of the 2015 Paris Agreement to enable a carbon…
Scheme Name: Environment Audit Rules, 2025; Notified by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) Objective: "to prevent Environment Degradation while promoting Sustainable Development and Ease of Doing…
UPL, a provider of sustainable agricultural products and solutions, has launched a global campaign ‘#AFarmerCan - The hero you don’t know you need’. The campaign celebrates farmers as climate heroes and calls on world…
Headline: Ahmedabad confirmed as host city for 2030 Commonwealth Games
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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.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate houses built under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. 1,449 houses and 130 shops built at a cost of Rs 133.42 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) at a slum…
The FIDE World Cup 2025 will be hosted in Goa, India, from October 30 to November 27. The knockout tournament will feature 206 players competing for a prize pool of $2 million.
Headline: National Quantum Mission: Four Quantum Fabrication Facilities Worth Rs 720 Crore Approved
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The plan for India’s first Quantum City or Q-city was unveiled at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025 by Minister for Minor Irrigation, Science and Technology NS Boseraju. The Q-city is proposed to be established over 6 acres…
CG Semi Private Limited, a subsidiary of CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited, has inaugurated the G1 Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in Sanand, Gujarat. The G1 facility is India’s first…
India’s semiconductor market valued at $45–50 billion in 2024–25 and projected to reach $100–110 billion by 2030 Global semiconductor market currently $600 billion expected to cross $1 trillion in coming years
The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) signed an MoU with the Andhra Pradesh government to join the Amaravati Quantum Valley (AQV) initiative. C-DOT will set up a Centre of Excellence focused on quantum…
Headline: Cyber Security Innovation Challenge (CSIC) 1.0 launched to build India’s homegrown cyber resilience
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"The first International and 31st Annual Conference of Sahodaya School Complexes opened today at the Grand Hyatt Dubai." "Organised by the Central Board of Secondary Education and guided by the National Education Policy…
CSIR–NICDC MoU signed by Dr. Vibha Malhotra Sawhney, Head, Technology Management Directorate, CSIR, and Mr. Vikas Goel, General Manager (CS & Marketing), NICDC, in New Delhi. Joint plan to develop R&D hubs, industrial…
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will establish a centre of excellence (CoE). The CoE is expected "to serve as a repository of best practices from the Commission and state public service commissions (PSCs)".
Innovations for Defence Excellence – Defence Innovation Organisation (iDEX-DIO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EdCIL (India) Limited. The agreement marks a strategic partnership to develop dual-use…
Headline: MoSJE–DWBDNC and MoRD–DAY NRLM Sign Landmark MoU to Empower De‑Notified, Nomadic and Semi‑Nomadic Tribes (DNTs)
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The Ministry of Labour & Employment has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Mentor Together and Quikr to strengthen job access and personalised career mentoring. These initiatives are implemented through the…
MoU signed between Engineers India (EIL) and NMDC Energy to cooperate on onshore projects in Saudi Arabia covering Oil and Gas Processing, Refineries, Petrochemicals, Pipelines, Storage Terminals, and Energy Transition…
MoU signed between Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (DESW), Ministry of Defence, and Quality Council of India (QCI) on August 26. Aims to strengthen delivery of pension, healthcare, resettlement, and welfare services…
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: NCW's 24X7 short-code helpline 14490 for women in distress
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The initiative is named the "National Annual Report & Index on Women's Safety (NARI) 2025." "The NARI index has been conceived by The NorthCap University and Jindal Global Law School and is published by the Group of…
More than a billion people worldwide are living with mental health conditions, according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO). Mental health problems are widespread across every society and age…
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) partners with Ministry of Ayush to integrate traditional Indian healing systems with modern rehabilitation techniques. Rs 5.26 crore sanctioned for…
Campaign Name: Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan (SNSPA); launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 17 and held till October 2 as part of 'Poshan Month'. Objective: Focus on preventive and women-centric…
Headline: G20 Summit Concludes in South Africa on November 23, 2025; India Proposes Key Global Initiatives
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PM Modi proposed six initiatives: G20 Global Traditional Knowledge Repository, G20-Africa Skills Multiplier Initiative, G20 Global Healthcare Response Team, G20 Initiative on Countering the Drug-Terror Nexus, G20 Open…
President Droupadi Murmu's ongoing visit is the first-ever state visit by an Indian head of state to Botswana. India and Botswana will mark 60 years of diplomatic relations in 2026.
World leaders from the Group of 20 broke with tradition and adopted a declaration at the start of their summit in South Africa on Saturday. Vincent Magwenya, spokesperson for South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, said…
Event: G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa India’s participation: PM Modi to speak in all three sessions and attend IBSA Leaders’ Meeting hosted by South Africa
Headline: WHO Declares End of Poliovirus Outbreak in Indonesia
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Vaccine name: recombinant chimeric multi-stage malaria vaccine (AdFalciVax) against Plasmodium falciparum developed by ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar with ICMR-NIMR and National Institute of…
Discovery/Technology: UniSC's single-dose chlamydia vaccine approved for rollout after a decade of wild koala trials Institution: Developed by University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) scientists led by microbiologist…
Headline: IDFC FIRST Bank partners with FPSB India to upskill Wealth Management Regional Managers
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Infibeam Avenues' subsidiary, IA Fintech IFSC, has secured in-principle approval from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to operate as a Payment Service Provider (PSP) within Gujarat…
City Union Bank Ltd. secured a $50 million commitment from International Finance Corporation (IFC). International Finance Corporation (IFC) is a member of the World Bank Group.
The Government of India has appointed Goldman Sachs as the sole transaction advisor for the stake sale in four public sector banks—UCO Bank, Central Bank of India, Punjab & Sind Bank, and Indian Overseas Bank. The…
Punjab National Bank has signed an MoU with the Rajasthan government committing to an investment of Rs 21,000 crore under the 'Rising Rajasthan' initiative. The agreement serves as a framework for financing eligible…
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India and Canada have agreed to formally resume talks on an ambitious Comprehensive Economic Partnership. India aims to increase bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030, while Canada sets a target of $70 billion by the…
Kabul–Delhi and Kabul–Amritsar air freight corridors have been 'activated' and are ready for use India completed its formalities; flights begin once Afghanistan submits remaining documents
Air India Express has joined the International Air Transport Association IATA as a member. It is the fourth Indian carrier currently part of the global airline association.
Air India and Air Astana have launched a codeshare partnership, enhancing connectivity between India and Kazakhstan. Air India will place its 'AI' code on Air Astana flights to and from India, offering customers easier…
Headline: Seven Executive Directors Appointed in Public Sector Banks
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Rajiv Ranjan, former RBI MPC member, named VP of NDB and the New Development Bank (NDB) has announced Rajiv Ranjan as Vice-President, introducing him as its VP & CRO. The bank stated that its Board of Governors have made…
Person's Full Name and Position: "Rama Subramaniam Gandhi as part-time Chairman of the bank" Organization: "Yes Bank"
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…
Bhupender Gupta has taken charge as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of NHPC Limited, India’s largest hydropower company and a Navratna central public sector enterprise. Gupta assumed charge on September 4 at NHPC’s…
Headline: Africa Industrialization Day observed on November 20
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The United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation is observed on 12 September. The theme for this year's United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation is “New Opportunities and Innovation through South-South and…
The International Day of Science, Technology, and Innovation for the South is observed on September 16th. The United Nations General Assembly officially proclaimed September 16th as this day on 9 January 2024, adopting…
AI could boost the value of cross-border flows of goods and services by nearly 40 per cent by 2040. Global trade is projected to rise by 34-37 per cent across different scenarios by 2040.
World Trade Organisation forecasts AI could raise cross-border goods and services flows by nearly 40% by 2040 through productivity gains Global trade projected to rise 34-37% across scenarios based on policy and…
Headline: World Philosophy Day 2025 observed on November 20
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World Philosophy Day is observed every year on the third Thursday of November, and in 2025 it falls on November 20. The day was first celebrated by the UN in 2002 and officially designated by the UNESCO General…
World Heritage Week will be observed from November 19 to 25. The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) will observe World Heritage Week in association with Art Kanara Trust.
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.
World Vegan Day is a global observance celebrated annually on November 1. It was first established in 1994 by Louise Wallis, the then Chair of the Vegan Society in the United Kingdom.
Headline: National Cadet Corps (NCC) 78th Raising Day observed on November 23
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World Children's Day is commemorated every 20 November, the date on which the Convention on the Rights of the Child was signed. The Convention on the Rights of the Child is described as 'the most widely ratified treaty…
Event Name: "annual Navy Education Society (NES) Conference 2025" Host and Location: "The Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam"
India will send over 700 soldiers to participate in 'Exercise Bright Star 2025'. Egypt is holding its biennial multilateral exercise 'Exercise Bright Star'.
The All India Thal Sainik Camp 2025 ended on September 11 at the DGNCC Camp in Delhi Cantt. The 12-day camp had 1,547 cadets from 17 NCC Directorates across India taking part in many contests.