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Published on 16 Nov 2025

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  • Mumbai tops Asia’s Happiest Cities 2025 list, reflecting its joyful spirit, community warmth, and lively street culture.
  • David Szalay won the 2025 Booker Prize for his novel Flesh, becoming the first author of Hungarian heritage to receive the award.
  • Maharashtra ranks first in the 6th National Water Awards 2024 for its outstanding efforts in water conservation and management.
  • President Droupadi Murmu will present the first Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Awards 2025, recognizing outstanding community-led water conservation efforts across India.
  • Bollywood singer Palak Muchhal enters the Guinness World Records for funding over 3,800 heart surgeries for underprivileged children through her charitable foundation.
  • Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan presented the ‘Plant Genome Saviour Awards’ on the Silver Jubilee of the PPV&FRA Act, honoring farmers for conserving traditional seeds and biodiversity.
Source: SarkariPariksha