DEFENCE NEWS
- INS Ikshak, the third Survey Vessel (Large) of the SVL class, was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 6 November 2025 at Naval Base Kochi.
- INS Sahyadri reached Guam to participate in the multilateral Exercise Malabar 2025.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a review meeting of DPSUs at the newly inaugurated DPSU Bhawan, New Delhi, on 10 November 2025.
- Navy Day 2025 will be celebrated on 4 December at Shangumugham Beach, Thiruvananthapuram, featuring an operational demonstration.
- The 15th India–Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue was held in Hanoi on 10 November 2025.
- Exercise Mitra Shakti 2025, the 11th India–Sri Lanka joint military exercise, began on 10 November 2025 at Belagavi, Karnataka, and will continue till 23 November.
- The 6th edition of the India–Vietnam Army Exercise VINBAX began in Hanoi, aimed at enhancing defence cooperation and interoperability.
- The Indian Army conducted Operation Akhand Prahar in Jaisalmer, demonstrating next-generation warfare capabilities under extreme battlefield conditions.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first Digital Museum of Tribal Freedom Fighters at Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
- Mounjaro, manufactured by Eli Lilly, became the highest-selling drug in India for October 2025, with monthly sales above ₹1 billion.
- Union Minister Manohar Lal released a ₹50 commemorative coin marking 50 years of NHPC in New Delhi.
- India will celebrate 150 years of Vande Mataram in 2025.
- PM Modi launched NexCAR19, India’s first indigenously developed CAR-T cell therapy, marking a major milestone in cancer treatment.
- PM Modi flagged off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi.
- The COP30 Climate Summit will be held in Belém, Brazil, in November 2025 with focus on climate adaptation.
- India is preparing for the 2026 All India Tiger Estimation, the world’s largest wildlife survey.
- Government launched DRAP (Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme) and UiWIN (Urban Investment Window) at the National Urban Conclave 2025.
- New deep-sea fishing rules were introduced for India’s Exclusive Economic Zone.
- The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted in 2015, continue guiding global development frameworks.
- The Sports Ministry will redevelop Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Delhi) into a modern Sports City.
- India has withdrawn from the Ayni Airbase in Tajikistan, marking a strategic shift.
- Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill 2025 was approved, prohibiting polygamy as a punishable offence.
- UIDAI partnered with Behavioural Insights Ltd. (BIL) to boost adoption of Mandatory Biometric Update for children aged 5 and 15.
- PM Modi visited Bhutan, marking a significant milestone in India–Bhutan ties.
- India launched its first megawatt-hour (MWh) scale Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB) system.
- Union Minister Amit Shah launched Sahakar Digi Pay and Sahakar Digi Loan to digitally transform Urban Cooperative Banks.
- Punjab became the first state to fully implement the amended Bharat Net Scheme.
- India launched its first Quantum Diamond Microscope (QDM) at IIT Bombay during ESTIC 2025.
- India will receive eight cheetahs from Botswana under Project Cheetah.
- India and Bahrain launched real-time cross-border UPI–Fawri+ remittance services.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
- Australia sent its first-ever First Nations business mission to India (26 Oct–3 Nov 2025).
- Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords, normalising ties with Israel.
- Egypt and Qatar signed a real-estate and tourism partnership under Qatar’s USD 7.5 billion investment pledge.
- Bangladesh became the first South Asian nation to join the UN Water Convention.
- COP30 refers to the 30th meeting of the UNFCCC Parties, held annually to negotiate global climate action.
- Denmark announced a ban on social media access for children under 15.
- Egypt’s Western Desert is emerging as a major natural gas exploration region.
- A high-level Ethiopian delegation visited India to study DAY-NRLM for poverty alleviation.
- Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu inaugurated Hanimaadhoo International Airport, developed under India’s Line of Credit.
- Pakistan introduced the 27th Constitutional Amendment, altering civil–military balance.
- Bangladesh became the 56th nation to join the UN Water Convention.
- Ethiopia was selected to host UN COP32 (2027).
- Oman was elected to the UNESCO MAB Council (2025–2029).
- President Droupadi Murmu attended Angola’s 50th Independence Anniversary in Luanda.
- The Bharat–Sri Lanka Sanskrit Mahotsav began on 10 November 2025 in Colombo.
APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS
- Roshani Adhikari Pathak elected Regional Council Member (West & South Asia), IUCN (2026–2029).
- Shailesh Chandra, President of SIAM and MD & CEO of Tata Motors PV & EV divisions, elected President of OICA from 1 November 2025.
- Neville Tata and Bhaskar Bhat inducted as trustees of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust.
- Sergio Gor sworn in as US Ambassador to India on 11 November 2025.
- Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais appointed first female head of UN Tourism.
- Rakshit Hargave appointed CEO & Executive Director of Britannia Industries from 15 December 2025.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
- Sai Gautam Gopalakrishnan (IISc Bengaluru) received the Manohar Parrikar Yuva Scientist Award 2025.
- Manika Vishwakarma will represent India at Miss Universe 2025.
- Author David Szalay won the 2025 Booker Prize for Flesh.
- The 6th National Water Awards 2024 were announced by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
- Palak Muchhal honoured by Guinness World Records and Limca Book of Records for humanitarian work.
- Nominations began for Padma Awards 2026 across sports, administration and medicine.
- Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025 announced for 24 Indian languages.
SPORTS NEWS
- India celebrated 100 years of hockey on 7 November 2025 at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.
- Rahul VS became India’s 91st Chess Grandmaster.
- Sheetal Devi, 18-year-old para-archer, became the first Indian para-athlete selected for an able-bodied national archery team.
- ICC announced Player of the Month Awards for October 2025.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- OpenAI launched IndQA, a benchmark to evaluate AI systems in Indian languages.
- SS Innovations unveiled the world’s first Tele-Surgeon Console (TSC) named MantrAsana.
- Google unveiled Project Suncatcher, exploring AI data centres in space using solar-powered satellites.
- The US tested an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM (GT-254) from Vandenberg Space Force Base on 5 November 2025.
- China commissioned its third aircraft carrier, Fujian, marking a major naval milestone.
- AIIA’s Pharmacology Laboratory received ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certifications.
- Google launched Ironwood, its 7th-generation TPU.
- QNu Labs demonstrated India’s first large-scale 500 km Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) network.
- Lenskart will launch its AI-powered smart glasses “B by Lenskart Smartglasses” by December 2025.
Law Exam MCQs – Current Affairs (India)
1. INS Ikshak was commissioned into the Indian Navy on:
A. 1 November 2025
B. 4 November 2025
C. 6 November 2025
D. 10 November 2025
2. Exercise Mitra Shakti 2025 is being conducted between India and—
A. Nepal
B. Sri Lanka
C. Bangladesh
D. Thailand
3. India inaugurated its first Digital Museum of Tribal Freedom Fighters in:
A. Ranchi
B. Bhopal
C. Nava Raipur
D. Ahmedabad
4. Mounjaro became India’s highest-selling drug in October 2025 with monthly sales above:
A. ₹500 million
B. ₹800 million
C. ₹1 billion
D. ₹1.5 billion
5. The COP30 Climate Summit (Nov 2025) will be held in:
A. Rio de Janeiro
B. Brasília
C. Belém
D. São Paulo
6. Which state became the first to fully implement the amended Bharat Net Scheme?
A. Gujarat
B. Punjab
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Karnataka
7. India launched real-time cross-border remittance services with Bahrain using:
A. SWIFT
B. RuPay
C. UPI–Fawri+
D. NEFT Global
8. Bangladesh became the first South Asian country to join which convention?
A. UN Chemicals Convention
B. UN Water Convention
C. UN Oceans Treaty
D. Global Wetlands Convention
9. Who was sworn in as U.S. Ambassador to India on 11 November 2025?
A. Eric Garcetti
B. Sergio Gor
C. Antony Blinken
D. Michael DeSombre
10. Rahul VS recently achieved which milestone?
A. India’s 90th Grandmaster
B. India’s 91st Grandmaster
C. India’s youngest GM ever
D. First Indian GM to win World Junior
Answer Key
1 – C
2 – B
3 – C
4 – C
5 – C
6 – B
7 – C
8 – B
9 – B
10 – B
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