SECTION 1: NATIONAL AFFAIRS & GOVERNANCE
- 01 November 2025 – The Ministry of Defence implemented the Defence Procurement Manual 2025 to streamline revenue procurement procedures worth ₹1 lakh crore.
- 05 November 2025 – Ayushman Bharat was recognized as the world’s largest public health scheme with expanded coverage in Delhi and Odisha.
- 13 November 2025 – The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) notified the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025, enforcing strict consent norms and data breach penalties.
- 13–14 November 2025 – The First-Ever Tribal Sports Conclave was organized in Kargil, Ladakh, by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to promote indigenous talent.
- 15 November 2025 – The nation celebrated the 150th Birth Anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, observing Janjatiya Gaurav Divas.
- 20–28 November 2025 – The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) was held in Goa, showcasing global cinema.
- 21 November 2025 – The Ministry of Labour & Employment officially implemented the Four Labour Codes, consolidating 29 existing labour laws into a unified framework.
- 26 November 2025 – Constitution Day (Samvidhan Diwas) was observed with a grand ceremony at Samvidhan Sadan, New Delhi, marking 76 years of adoption.
- November 2025 – Nitish Kumar took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the 10th time.
- November 2025 – Goa Police became the first state police force to achieve a 100% response rate on the 1930 Cyber Fraud Helpline.
- November 2025 – Lucknow was added to the list of UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy.
SECTION 2: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS & SUMMITS
- 04 November 2025 – The 2025 United States Elections were held, resulting in significant political shifts (Donald Trump elected President in Jan 2025 context).
- 10–22 November 2025 – The UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) was held in Belém, Brazil, focusing on the “Mutirão” spirit of collective effort.
- 22–23 November 2025 – South Africa hosted the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, adopting the theme “Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability”.
- November 2025 – India signed its first-ever one-year LPG import deal with the United States for 2.2 MTPA.
- November 2025 – The 3rd International Ayurveda Conference was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, marking 40 years of Ayurveda’s presence in the country.
SECTION 3: ECONOMY & BANKING
- November 2025 – RBL Bank launched its premium credit card segment with two new cards named LUMIÈRE and NOVA.
- November 2025 – JSW Energy commissioned its first and India’s largest green hydrogen manufacturing plant.
- November 2025 – Digit Insurance was awarded the Digital Insurer of the Year at the 29th Asia Insurance Industry Awards.
SECTION 4: DEFENCE, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
- 12 November 2025 – QpiAI announced the “Kaveri” quantum processor, a 64-qubit superconducting chip, India’s most powerful to date.
- 13 November 2025 – NASA launched the ESCAPADE mission to Mars using Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket.
- 21 November 2025 – India launched BIRSA 101, the country’s first CRISPR gene therapy for sickle cell disease.
- November 2025 – ISRO successfully launched the GSAT-7R (CMS-03), India’s heaviest communication satellite for the Navy.
- November 2025 – The 8th India-UK Joint Military Exercise “AJEYA WARRIOR-25” commenced in Rajasthan.
- November 2025 – The 8th Garuda Air Exercise involving joint high-intensity air operations between India and France began.
- November 2025 – BSF commissioned its first-ever all-women “Durga Drone Squadron” in Madhya Pradesh.
SECTION 5: AWARDS, HONOURS & APPOINTMENTS
- 06 November 2025 – Vishvajit Sahay took charge as the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA).
- 06 November 2025 – Sanjay Garg assumed office as the Director General of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
- 12 November 2025 – Parag Jain was appointed as the Secretary of the Special Protection Group (SPG).
- 23 November 2025 – Keerthy Suresh was appointed as UNICEF India’s Celebrity Advocate for child rights.
- 26 November 2025 – Justice Surya Kant took oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI).
- 28 November 2025 – Justice Vikram Nath was appointed as the Executive Chairman of NALSA.
- 30 November 2025 – Gyanesh Kumar was appointed to chair International IDEA in 2026.
- November 2025 – David Szalay won the Booker Prize 2025 for his novel Flesh.
- November 2025 – Michelle Bachelet was awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development.
SECTION 6: SPORTS & MISCELLANEOUS
- 25–30 November 2025 – The World Boxing Cup Final was hosted in New Delhi.
- 25–30 November 2025 – The Syed Modi India International badminton tournament took place in Lucknow.
- November 2025 – India won the 2nd edition of the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025.
- November 2025 – Sheetal Devi became the first Indian para-athlete selected for an able-bodied national archery team.
- November 2025 – Sarayu Velpula became India’s 26th Woman Grandmaster (WGM).
- November 2025 – Gogabeel Lake was officially inducted as a Ramsar Convention Site.
QUICK REVISION BOX
- 53rd CJI: Justice Surya Kant (Oath Nov 26).
- Booker Prize 2025: David Szalay (Flesh).
- COP30 Host: Belem, Brazil.
- Kaveri Processor: 64-qubit quantum chip by QpiAI.
- Women’s Kabaddi WC 2025 Winner: India.
- Four Labour Codes Implemented: 21 November 2025.
- G20 Summit 2025 Host: South Africa (Johannesburg).
MOST EXPECTED QUESTIONS (MCQs)
Q1. Who took oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on November 26, 2025?
A. Justice Sanjiv Khanna
B. Justice B.R. Gavai
C. Justice Surya Kant
D. Justice Vikram Nath
Answer: C
Q2. Which country hosted the G20 Summit in November 2025?
A. Brazil
B. South Africa
C. United States
D. India
Answer: B
Q3. Which indigenous quantum processor, India’s most powerful to date, was announced by QpiAI in November 2025?
A. Param Q
B. Kaveri
C. Indus-Q
D. Bharat-64
Answer: B
Q4. Who won the Booker Prize 2025 for the novel ‘Flesh’?
A. Salman Rushdie
B. David Szalay
C. Samantha Harvey
D. Paul Lynch
Answer: B
Q5. The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025 were notified by the government on which date?
A. 01 November 2025
B. 13 November 2025
C. 21 November 2025
D. 26 November 2025
Answer: B
