Daily current affairs for 29 November 2025 with exam-focused key facts, connected news context, and revision notes for UPSC, SSC, banking and government exams.
Headline: President of India inaugurates third edition of Indian Army seminar Chanakya Defence Dialogue-2025 in New Delhi
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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 event attended by India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting - Plus (ADMM-Plus). The meeting took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The 60th All India DGP–IGP Conference will be hosted at the IIM campus in Naya Raipur from November 28 to 30. The high-level internal security meet will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister…
Eleventh edition of Joint Military exercise “Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2025” between India and Sri Lanka
Headline: K Vaikunth honoured with commemorative stamp unveiled by Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant
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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.
Manohar Lal, Union Minister of Power, Housing and Urban Affairs, released the ₹50 commemorative coin in New Delhi. The coin release recognises NHPC’s contribution to India’s energy self-reliance.
NHPC completes 50 years of its establishment on November 7, 2025. Union minister of power, housing and urban affairs Manohar Lal released a ₹50 commemorative coin to mark 50 years of NHPC Limited.
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…
Headline: CBDT launches 2nd NUDGE initiative on foreign assets
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Pink tax is neither a real tax, nor is it a government-imposed fee. The term “Pink Tax” is believed to have originated in the U.S. in California in 1994.
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has activated a dedicated category on the INGRAM portal to handle consumer queries and complaints related to GST. The helpline will share data and insights…
GST collection rose 4.6% in October to Rs 1.96 lakh crore compared to Rs 1.97 lakh crore in October 2024. After deducting refunds, the government's net tax collections stood at Rs 1.69 lakh crore, 0.6% more than in…
Net direct tax collection grew 7% year-on-year to ₹12.92 trillion between April 1 and November 10. Refund issuances declined by 18% to ₹2.42 trillion during the same period.
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The Indian Navy commissioned INS Mahe, its first indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC). INS Mahe was commissioned at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai with over 80 per cent indigenous parts after two…
The Indian Navy launched ‘DSC A 22’, the third vessel in a series of five Diving Support Craft (DSC). The vessels are being built under contract with M/s Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd (TRSL), Kolkata, with the contract…
Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) to advance the country’s shipbuilding sector. Under the agreement, SDHI will invest ₹4,250…
India and Vietnam inked a pact to set up a framework for submarine search, rescue and support mechanism in case of any eventualities. The two sides also signed a letter of intent LoI to strengthen bilateral defence…
Headline: World Heritage Week observed from November 19 to 25
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The 14th Sirarakhong Hathei (Chilli) Festival will be held from September 16 to 18 at Sirarakhong village in Ukhrul district. Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla will be the chief guest of the inaugural function.
Udaipur received the Wetland City accreditation under the Ramsar Convention during the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan Awards and Wetland Cities Recognition Ceremony 2025 organised by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and…
IUCN rated Khangchendzonga National Park as "good" in its latest global review of natural World Heritage sites The park is India’s first "mixed" UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognised in 2016 for both natural and…
Seven new properties have been added to the Tentative List of UNESCO's World Heritage for India. With these additions, the number of Indian properties on the Tentative List are now 69.
Headline: Azerbaijan hosts World Telecommunication Development Conference WTDC25 in Baku
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MoU signed between Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) and IIT Bombay for joint studies and technical contributions in telecom technologies and global standardisation. Focus areas include 6G architecture research…
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…
TRAI approved 8 companies as Digital Connectivity Rating Agencies under the 'Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity Regulations, 2024'. The registration was granted on August 27, 2025, and is valid for five years…
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: Indian Air Force Western Air Command Commanders' Conference Concludes on November 28
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PM Narendra Modi inaugurates 16th armed forces' conference at Eastern Command HQ in Kolkata. The conference is the 16th Combined Commanders Conference (CCC) 2025.
A two-member Indian Coast Guard (ICG) delegation, led by Director General Paramesh Sivamani, is participating in the 4th Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS). The summit is being held in Rome, Italy, from September 11–12.
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.
The exercise is named 'India-US Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025'. It is the 21st edition of the joint military exercise.
Headline: India and Bangladesh participate in International Fleet Review in Colombo on November 30
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The vessel commissioned is INS Ikshak. Ikshak is the third such indigenously designed and built survey vessel large SVL.
Indian Naval Ship (INS) Savitri, an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) of the Indian Navy, arrived at Port Beira, Mozambique, as part of its ongoing deployment in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The visit of INS Savitri forms…
The Indian Navy’s latest indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel (DSV), INS Nistar, arrived at Changi, Singapore, on 14 September 2025, marking its first overseas port call since commissioning. The…
India will host three major international maritime events in Visakhapatnam from 15 to 25 February 2026: International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026, Exercise MILAN 2026, and Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave of…
Headline: India’s first dry-fermentation municipal solid waste plant nears reality in Nagpur
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Implementing Agency: New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) under the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. Financial Outlay: 16 infrastructure and 113 CSR projects collectively valued at Rs 1,500 crore announced…
The project is for India’s largest greenfield steel plant. The plant will be located in Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh, at the site in Rajayyapeta.
ISRO Chairman V Narayanan states "All the work will be over by December 2026--that is our target" for the Kulasekarapattinam launch complex The facility, spread over "2300 acres of land", will be India's second launch…
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…
Headline: Baba Kalyani wins Indian of the Year 2025 in Business category
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Baba Kalyani, Chairman & Managing Director of Bharat Forge, has been conferred with the Holley Medal by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The ASME Holley Award, established in 1924, recognizes…
Venu Srinivasan, Chairman Emeritus of TVS Motor Company, received the CII Quality Ratna Award. The award was presented at the 33rd CII Excellence Summit organised by the CII Institute of Quality in Kolkata.
Bhupen Hazarika, Bharat Ratna awardee and music maestro, is being commemorated on his birth centenary. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nationwide tribute, stating on X that Hazarika 'brought global recognition to…
A seven-member jury, chaired by veteran actor Prakash Raj, selected the winners for the Kerala State Film Awards 2025. The Kerala State Film Awards are presented by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy (KSCA).
Headline: Indo-Thai pair Poonacha-Isaro defeats Nakagawa-Kusuhara to win Asia-Pacific wild card play-off final
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The Australian Open Badminton 2025 is scheduled to take place from July 1-6, 2025, at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre. The tournament will include men's and women's singles, doubles, and mixed doubles…
Lakshya Sen defeated Japan’s Yushi Tanaka 21-15, 21-11 in 38 minutes to win the Australian Open Super 500. The tournament carried a prize purse of USD 475,000.
Janice Tjen defeated Kimberly Birrell 6-4, 6-3 in the Chennai Open 2025 final. The match was played at SDAT Stadium in Chennai.
Star Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty assured India of a medal at the World Championships in Paris. They defeated Malaysia's two-time Olympic medallists Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the men's…
Headline: Chef Vijay Kumar wins Global Indian of the Year Award
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Lucknow was officially recognised by UNESCO as a 'City of Gastronomy' on World Cities Day, October 31. It is the second Indian city, after Hyderabad, to receive the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) City of…
M. S. Swaminathan awarded India’s highest civilian honour — the Bharat Ratna in 2024 Often hailed as the "Father of the Green Revolution," Swaminathan partnered with Nobel Laureate Norman Borlaug to engineer India’s…
Smt. N. Bhuvaneswari, Vice Chairperson and Managing Director, Heritage Foods Limited, received the Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Directors for 2025. Heritage Foods Limited was awarded the Golden Peacock for…
Sanjeev Kapoor — celebrated chef, author and Padma Shri awardee — recognised for transformative contribution to the global food ecosystem. Award presented during the Borlaug Dialogue Week in Des Moines, Iowa.
Headline: Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holdings (Amendment) Act 2025 grants ownership of labour-line land to tea garden workers
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The Assam government tabled a bill to create the Assam Satra Preservation and Development Commission, a quasi-judicial body to preserve satras and regulate their lands. The commission will have civil-court powers under…
M Salman Baseer has been elected as the chairman of the Karnataka Planters Association (KPA). M C Kariappa has been elected as the vice-chairman of the KPA.
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…
India's efforts to obtain exclusive market rights for basmati rice faced setbacks in New Zealand and Kenya. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Apeda) is the nodal authority for…
Headline: Norway film ‘Safe House’ awarded ICFT-Unesco Gandhi Medal on November 29, 2025
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The International Emmy Awards 2025 winners were announced at a star-studded event in New York. India’s Diljit Dosanjh lost to Spanish actor Oriol Pla in the Best Actor category on Monday night at the 53rd International…
The International Jury for IFFI 2025 will be chaired by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. Graeme Clifford (Australia) is a member of the International Jury.
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.
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…
Headline: Assam Valley Fertilizer and Chemical Company Ltd (AVFCCL) incorporated on July 25, 2025
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India has successfully developed its first indigenous water-soluble fertiliser technology after seven years of research. The technology was backed by the Ministry of Mines and developed using Indian raw materials and…
The southwest monsoon's cumulative rainfall during June-August was 6.1% above the historical average. The country received 8.9% above the long-period average rainfall in June, 4.8% in July, and 5.5% in August.
ACME Group and Japan's IHI Corporation announced a joint venture to develop India's largest green ammonia project in Gopalpur, Odisha. IHI Corporation acquired a 30% stake in ACME Clean Energy Private Limited as part of…
The Union Cabinet has approved Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for Rabi season 2025-26 on Phosphatic and Potassic fertilisers. This decision, effective from October 1, 2025, aims to ensure affordable availability of…
Headline: Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold 23rd India-Russia annual summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi
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India has opened two new consulates in Russia, in Yekaterinburg and Kazan. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar inaugurated these new offices.
Event: Bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Tianjin. Outcome: Leaders welcomed “positive momentum and steady progress in bilateral…
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…
India and Russia aim to raise bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030. India urged Russia to expedite the approval of domestic establishments and registration of marine and pharmaceutical products.
Headline: Assam launches ‘Prerona’ scheme to support 4.4 lakh Class 10 students with monthly study aid
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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…
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…
Headline: Leonardo Unveils AI-Powered Michelangelo Dome
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India’s first homegrown 3D naval radar, the 3D Air Surveillance Radar (3D-ASR), Lanza-N, has been delivered. Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL), in collaboration with Spanish defence firm Indra, manufactured and…
Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) and Spanish defence firm Indra have manufactured and commissioned the 3D Air Surveillance Radar (3D-ASR), Lanza-N, aboard an Indian Navy warship. TASL becomes “the first Indian company to…
China is constructing what researchers say will be the world’s first mobile, floating artificial island built to survive a nuclear explosion. The platform is a 78,000-tonne semi-submersible, described by Chinese…
Technology Perspective and Capability Roadmap (TPCR-2025) is a 15-year blueprint for military preparedness focused on nuclear deterrence and drone warfare capabilities. Army requirement cited for stealth remotely piloted…
Headline: Riyadh Metro Certified Longest Fully Driverless Train Network
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Scheme Name: Green mobility initiative by Odisha government aimed at expanding electric bus fleet. Objective: To enhance the electric bus fleet to over 1,000 in the coming years.
Qatar has successfully trialed its first autonomous eVTOL air taxi, marking a milestone in smart urban mobility. The AI-powered flight operated without human intervention, conducted between the Old Doha Port and Katara…
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will deploy Network Survey Vehicles (NSV) in 23 states covering 20,933 km. The deployment is for "collection, processing and analysing road inventory and pavement condition…
Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) has achieved the top speed of 160 kmph on the Delhi–Meerut section, making it the fastest train service in the country. The operational stretch covers 55 km between New…
Headline: India secures 3rd place in Lowy Institute Asia Power Index 2025
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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.
India, Australia and Canada agreed to form a new trilateral technology and innovation alliance called the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership. The three sides agreed to strengthen their…
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.
S&P Global India Research projects India to maintain a 6.5% GDP growth in fiscal 2025-26. The report noted that India currently accounts for less than 1% of the global shipbuilding market.
Headline: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces Amaravati as India's first integrated Financial City
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India's GDP grew 7.8% in the April-June quarter of the current fiscal. This GDP growth was the highest in five quarters.
IDFC FIRST Bank signed an MoU with FPSB India under the Approved Corporate Partner initiative. FPSB India will upskill IDFC FIRST Bank's Wealth Management Regional Managers through specialised training and certification…
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) signed a pact to develop the Madhurawada Sewerage System. The estimated cost for…
Axis Bank hosted the 10th edition of its multi-city knowledge series Evolve in Kozhikode, themed “MSMEs Powering the $10 Trillion Economy.” The event drew over 103 MSME promoters and founders to discuss pathways for…
Headline: New Policy: Aadhaar Card No Longer Accepted as Proof of Birth in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra
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The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced a new Aadhaar mobile application for iOS and Android devices. The app is available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, offering users a digital…
The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to accept Aadhaar cards as a valid proof of identity for voter list inclusion in Bihar, adding it as the 12th accepted document. Aadhaar cards shall be accepted as…
Policy Name: UIDAI Aadhaar Update Rules effective from November 1, 2025 Objective: "make Aadhaar upgrades faster, simpler, and totally online"
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced a new behavioural insights initiative to boost Mandatory Biometric Updates (MBU) among children. The move aims to make Aadhaar updation smoother and more…
Headline: One Nation One Election Bills: Parliament Can Alter 5-Year Term Through Amendment
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The Supreme Court stated that no timeline can be prescribed by courts for the grant of assent by the Governor or the President. The court clarified that constitutional authorities cannot sit over bills passed by state…
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…
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…
The Supreme Court struck down key provisions of the 2021 Tribunals Reforms law, also known as the Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Act, 2021. The law 'overhauled the functioning, structure…
Headline: Safran Aircraft Engine Services India (SAESI) Facility Inaugurated as India's First Global MRO Hub
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Safran Aircraft Engine Services India facility located at the GMR Aerospace and Industrial Park - SEZ, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad. The facility is Safran’s…
Special Economic Package announced by PM Modi to support Mauritius’ infrastructure, employment and healthcare - “India will help Mauritius build hospitals, roads and deliver choppers.” Seven MoUs signed between India and…
MoU on Science & Tech cooperation between India’s DST and Mauritius Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Research MoU between CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (India) and Mauritius Oceanography Institute
Prime Minister will inaugurate Indian space startup Skyroot’s Infinity Campus on 27th November at 11 AM via video conferencing. He will also unveil Skyroot’s first orbital rocket, Vikram-I, with capability to launch…
Headline: 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2025: 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' Theme
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The Indian Institute of Technology - Hyderabad (IIT-H) and the Army Training Command, Shimla, represented by Simulator Development Division (SDD) of Secunderabad, signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The MoU is to…
NIRF 2025 is the tenth edition of the National Institutional Ranking Framework. A new category focused on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been introduced for the first time.
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…
Event name: Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC); organising agency: Department of Science and Technology (DST) Venue: Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi; scheduled dates: 3-4 November
Headline: Nokia modernises RailTel’s NLD and metro optical transport networks
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OpenAI and PhonePe announced a strategic collaboration to integrate ChatGPT features into PhonePe’s consumer app and For Business app Users will be able to access ChatGPT for activities such as planning travel or…
India and Nepal signed a Letter of Exchange (LoE) amending the Protocol to the Treaty of Transit. The agreement, exchanged during a bilateral meeting in New Delhi, will facilitate the movement of rail-based freight…
Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) has achieved the top speed of 160 kmph on the Delhi–Meerut section, making it the fastest train service in the country. The operational stretch covers 55 km between New…
TRAI approved 8 companies as Digital Connectivity Rating Agencies under the 'Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity Regulations, 2024'. The registration was granted on August 27, 2025, and is valid for five years…
Headline: Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras) deploys India’s first indigenous vessel traffic management system
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Project: 10 Nm³/hr green hydrogen pilot facility costing ₹3.87 crore to power streetlights and an EV charging station in the port colony. Agency: Inaugurated by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda…
Tamil Nadu signed 33 MoUs during CM Stalin’s visit to the UK and Germany, securing investment commitments worth Rs 15,516 crore. The agreements are projected to generate employment for over 17,600 people across multiple…
The Prime Ministers of India and Singapore met at the Hyderabad House in Delhi. They agreed to adopt a forward-looking and substantive roadmap aimed at setting the vision and direction for the next phase of bilateral…
Implementing Agency: New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) under the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. Financial Outlay: 16 infrastructure and 113 CSR projects collectively valued at Rs 1,500 crore announced…
Headline: 1 Bio: First Bioprocess Design Hub to Boost Biologics Innovation
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ICL (Israel Chemicals Limited) and BioPrime AgriSolutions are jointly launching advanced soil and crop health solutions powered by BioPrime’s Bionexus platform. Initial products target phosphorus and zinc nutrient-use…
The National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) and the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS), both centres under the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in Bengaluru, have announced the…
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi launched a Rs 100-crore scheme for startups to support innovations in green hydrogen production. The scheme will provide up to Rs 5 crore per project for pilot projects in innovative hydrogen…
Event: Sixth International Agronomy Congress (IAC–2025) organised by Indian Society of Agronomy in collaboration with ICAR, IARI, NAAS and TAAS Theme: ‘Re-envisioning Agronomy for Smart Agro-Food Systems and…
Headline: Nepal Rastra Bank issues new Rs 100 note featuring revised map including Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura
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The 19th edition of the annual India–Nepal joint military exercise 'SURYAKIRAN XIX – 2025' began at Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. The exercise runs from 25 November to 08 December 2025.
Agreements signed between POWERGRID (India) and Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) for Inaruwa (Nepal)-New Purnea (India) 400 kV and Lamki (Dododhara) (Nepal)-Bareilly (India) 400 kV Double Circuit (Quad Moose)…
A major proposal to redraw the boundaries and expanse of the strategic Changthang and Karakoram sanctuaries in Ladakh is set to come to the Centre for final clearance. It was proposed by the Ladakh State Wildlife Board…
India will grant land in Varanasi for construction of a Bhutanese monastery and guesthouse The monastery will be built near the banks of the Ganga and serve as a centre for spiritual learning, cultural exchange, and…
Headline: International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects India’s GDP to grow 6.6% in FY2025/26
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India Ratings and Research raised India's FY26 GDP growth projection to 7% YoY, 70 basis points higher than its July 2025 forecast of 6.3%. The RBI has projected India's GDP growth for FY26 at 6.8%.
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.
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…
Fitch Ratings raised India’s FY26 real GDP growth forecast to 6.9% from 6.5%. India’s real GDP grew 7.8% in the April–June quarter, up from 7.4% in the previous quarter.
Headline: Mahavatar Narsimha qualifies for Oscars 2026 Best Animated Feature category
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Anuparna Roy becomes first Indian to win Best Director award in Orizzonti section at Venice Film Festival. She won the Best Director award in the film festival’s Orizzonti section for her film Songs of Forgotten Trees.
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…
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.
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…
Headline: Javokhir Sindarov defeats Wei Yi to win 11th FIDE Chess World Cup 2025
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The World Cup winner's trophy will be called Viswanathan Anand Cup. The trophy features the peacock, the national bird of India in a frozen dance form.
The event is the BWF World Championships 2025, also referred to as the TotalEnergies World Championships. The sport discipline is badminton.
Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary flagged off the Indian contingent for the WorldSkills Asia Competition 2025. The team comprises 23 competitors and 21 experts selected through the India Skills Competition 2024.
The winners of the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup will receive the biggest-ever prize money in the history of the tournament, a massive hike from USD 1.32 million (Rs 11.65 crore) in the previous edition to USD…
Headline: International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People observed on 29 November
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India voted in favor of a UN resolution endorsing the New York Declaration, calling for a peaceful settlement of the Palestine issue and full implementation of the two-state solution. The resolution is titled…
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…
International Students’ Day is commemorated on 17 November each year. The day traces its origin to the 1939 Prague crackdown when Nazi forces executed nine student leaders and sent over 1,200 students to concentration…
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.
Headline: National Newborn Week observed from November 15–21 with theme “Newborn Safety: Every Touch, Every Time, Every Baby”
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"World Conjoined Twins Day" is associated with the United Nations. The event "Repeats every year on the 24 of November".
World Pneumonia Day is observed every year on 12 November. The theme for 2025 is 'Child Survival', highlighting pneumonia as the leading infectious cause of death among children under five.
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.
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.
Headline: Aviation Safety Awareness Week 2025 observed from November 24 to 28
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November 16, 2025, is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. Over 300 small flags will represent those who have died on our roads since the last World Day of Remembrance in 2024.
**Initiative Name:** The National Annual Report and Index on Women’s Safety (NARI) 2025. **Released By:** Released in Delhi by National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar.
Scheme Name: National Aviation Safety Centre – "the first of its kind institution in the region to train investigators and aviation professionals modelled on global best practices" Objective: "to train aircraft accident…
Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2025 is "the annual push to change that: to educate the public, name myths, promote screening for those at high risk, and push for cleaner air and stronger prevention policies." Outdoor…
Headline: Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying releases Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2025 in New Delhi
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National Milk Day is celebrated on November 26 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr Verghese Kurien who is known as the ‘Father of the White Revolution in India.’ The decision to commemorate Dr. Verghese Kurien’s…
The National Gopal Ratna Awards (NGRA) 2025 are announced by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. The NGRA is one of the highest national honours…
Scheme/Initiative Name: National Nutrition Week, observed annually from September 1st to 7th and led by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in collaboration with NGOs, healthcare bodies, and other government…
Event: Sixth International Agronomy Congress (IAC–2025) organised by Indian Society of Agronomy in collaboration with ICAR, IARI, NAAS and TAAS Theme: ‘Re-envisioning Agronomy for Smart Agro-Food Systems and…