Daily Current Affairs - November 2025

• Shri Manohar Lal launches DRAP, KMU, UiWIN, and AMRUT anthem to promote sustainable urban development.
• Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro becomes India’s top-selling drug in October 2025 with ₹100 crore sales, revolutionizing diabetes and obesity management.
• National Watershed Conference started in Guntur to promote innovation, technology, and community participation for PMKSY 3.0.
• According to the Hurun Research Institute report shared by World of Statistics, two Indian metros Mumbai and New Delhi have secured positions among the world’s top 10 billionaire cities for 2025.
• India records one of the world’s sharpest TB declines, with cases dropping 21% (nearly twice the global average) thanks to tech-driven diagnosis and strong community support.

• Japan and U.S. partner to mine deep-sea rare earths near Minamitorishima, reducing reliance on China.
• UN Security Council lifts sanctions on Syrian President ahead of historic White House visit.
• COP30 2025 begins in Belem, Brazil, focusing on climate action, Paris Agreement implementation, forest protection and global climate finance.
• Egypt discovers a new natural gas field in the Western Desert, boosting its energy reserves and export potential.
• India and Angola strengthen ties as President Murmu signs multiple MoUs during historic first-ever visit.
• India and Vietnam strengthened defence ties by signing an MoU on submarine rescue and boosting defence industry collaboration during the 15th Defence Policy Dialogue in Hanoi.
• India and Saudi Arabia sign an MoU in Riyadh to boost cooperation in arts, heritage, music and literature.
• Oman has been elected to UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Council for the 2025–2029 term, strengthening its global leadership in biodiversity and sustainable development.
• EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar attended the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Canada to strengthen India’s global partnerships and amplify the voice of the Global South.
• Bangladesh becomes the first South Asian country to join the UN Water Convention, marking a milestone in regional water cooperation and climate diplomacy.
• India calls for equity, climate finance, and technology access for all at COP30 in Brazil.
• Bharat–Sri Lanka Sanskrit Mahotsav 2025 inaugurated in Colombo to celebrate shared cultural heritage and the timeless wisdom of Sanskrit.
• India has urged Russia to fast-track approvals for Indian establishments and expedite the registration of marine, agriculture and pharmaceutical products to boost bilateral trade.  
• India and Nepal signed a Letter of Exchange to expand transit routes and enable direct rail-based freight movement between Jogbani and Biratnagar, boosting bilateral and third-country trade connectivity.
• India and Canada strengthened their economic partnership during the 7th Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi.
• Botswana symbolically gifted eight cheetahs to India under Project Cheetah, witnessed by President Droupadi Murmu at Mokolodi Nature Reserve.

• PM Modi inaugurates four new Vande Bharat trains, reducing travel time and boosting connectivity across India.
• India’s new deep-sea fishing rules aim to empower local fishermen, ban foreign vessels, and promote sustainable, tech-driven marine resource management.
• NSDL launches a unified digital platform to simplify registration and compliance for foreign investors in India.
• India’s unemployment rate drops to 5.2% in Q2FY26, driven by strong rural job growth and rising female workforce participation.
• Amit Shah launched ‘Sahakar Digi Pay’ and ‘Sahakar Digi Loan’ apps to digitally empower and modernize India’s urban cooperative banks.
• Cabinet approves Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE), providing ₹20,000 crore collateral-free credit to boost exporters’ liquidity and global competitiveness.
• Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) and WNS Global Services launch the Ybrant Programme to shape socially responsible leaders driving sustainable business growth.
• Draft Seeds Bill 2025 aims to modernize India’s seed laws by ensuring quality seeds, protecting farmers, and preventing the sale of fake varieties.

• Rahul VS becomes India’s 91st chess grandmaster after winning the 6th ASEAN Individual Championship 2025.
• Sheetal Devi becomes first Indian para-archer selected for able-bodied national team, promoting inclusivity in sports.
• Samrat Rana makes history as India’s first world champion in the men’s 10m air pistol event at the 2025 ISSF World Championship in Cairo.
• 9-year-old Arshi Gupta becomes India’s first female national karting champion, making history in the 2025 FMSCI National Karting Championship.

• China commissions its 80,000-tonne aircraft carrier Fujian with EMALS and modern air wing, enhancing naval power.
• Quad’s Malabar Naval Exercise 2025 begins off Guam, strengthening regional maritime security and India’s naval capabilities.
• The India–Sri Lanka joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas Mitra Shakti-2025 began in Belagavi, Karnataka, on November 10 to enhance counter-terrorism cooperation and joint operational capabilities.
• India ends its only overseas military presence by withdrawing from the Ayni Airbase in Tajikistan.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh releases ‘My Stamp’ honouring the Rezang La heroes and Major Shaitan Singh ahead of the battle’s 63rd anniversary.

• Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais becomes the first woman to head UN Tourism.
• Tata Trusts strengthens its leadership with Neville Tata’s appointment as trustee, marking a new era of governance and transparency.
• Shafali Verma named brand ambassador of Haryana State Commission for Women after her stellar World Cup performance.

• 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.

• ISRO successfully tests Gaganyaan crew module’s main parachute, a key step toward India’s first human spaceflight.
• IIT Bombay develops India’s first Quantum Diamond Microscope, revolutionizing nanoscale magnetic imaging for neuroscience and materials research.

• National Legal Services Day on November 9 promotes free legal aid and access to justice for marginalized citizens.
• National Education Day 2025 celebrates Maulana Abul Kalam Azad’s vision of inclusive, modern, and quality education for all.
• World Pneumonia Day 2025 reminds us that every breath matters and global action can save millions of lives.
• World Diabetes Day 2025 highlights WHO’s theme ‘Diabetes across life stages,’ stressing early diagnosis, integrated care, and universal access to essential treatment.

Once introduced to control pests, the Cane Toad has now become a serious ecological threat worldwide.

• Uttarakhand celebrates its foundation day on November 9, marking 25 years of progress, culture, and development.
• Guwahati initiates “Sahajeevan” to vaccinate, sterilize, and relocate stray dogs, ensuring human-animal coexistence.
• Karnataka approves one paid menstrual leave per month for women employees across all sectors, promoting workplace gender equity.
• Mizoram to host the “Mizoram Tourism Conclave” in collaboration with NITI Aayog to boost sustainable tourism and local livelihoods in the Northeast.
• “Cyber Bharat Setu” workshop inaugurated in Tripura by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Secretary Shri S. Krishnan to strengthen India’s cyber resilience through collaboration, innovation, and proactive defence strategies.
• Punjab becomes the first state in India to fully implement the amended Bharat Net Scheme, ensuring statewide broadband connectivity and enabling real-time border monitoring.