Important Weekly Current Affairs PDF Download (Nov 01st to 07th Nov 2025)

Dear Readers, Here we have given the list of Important Weekly Current Affairs of Nov 01st to 07th Nov 2025. Candidates those who are preparing for Upcoming SBIClerk 2025 and other competitive exams can make use of it.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS

• World Vegan Day 2025 is observed on the 1st of November 2025
• All Saints’ Day 2025 is observed on the 1st of November 2025.
• World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025 is observed on the 5th of November 2025.
• International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict 2025 is observed on 6th November 2025
• National Cancer Awareness Day 2025 is observed on the 7th of November 2025.
• Infant Protection Day 2025 is observed on the 7th of November 2025.
• Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman Birthday is observed on the 7th of November 2025.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL AND STATE NEWS

• The Eighth International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly was held in New Delhi, where India launched major global solar initiatives to promote a just, inclusive, and innovation-led energy transition
• Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal addressed the TiEcon Delhi-NCR 2025 Conference, urging India to reduce dependence on foreign technologies and strengthen domestic innovation under the Make in India initiative
• Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi commemorated the 150th Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel by launching a ₹150 denomination commemorative coin and a special postage stamp at an event held in Kevadia, Gujarat
• The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has officially recognised Lucknow as part of its Creative Cities Network (UCCN) under the “City of Gastronomy” category
• Every year on November 1, five Indian states — Karnataka, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh — celebrate their State Formation Day, marking their establishment and progress as individual states.
• The Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri George Kurian, launched the household enumeration phase of the National Marine Fisheries Census (MFC) 2025 at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) – Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Kochi.
• The Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) under the National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), Ministry of Tribal Affairs, will observe Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh Pakhwada from 1st to 15th November 2025
• The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched ‘Aadhaar Vision 2032’, a long-term roadmap to modernise India’s Aadhaar ecosystem with advanced digital technologies
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh, to commemorate the state’s Silver Jubilee (25 years) since its formation in 2000
• Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on 1 November 2025 during EPFO’s 73rd Foundation Day celebrations in New Delhi
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme during the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025 held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
• Gogabeel Lake, situated in the Katihar district of Bihar, has been declared a Ramsar Site, gaining international recognition as a wetland of global importance under the Ramsar Convention, 1971
• The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will host the International Conference on Green Hydrogen-2025 in New Delhi, bringing together global and domestic stakeholders to advance discussions on India’s green hydrogen ecosystem
• Demonstrating its strong commitment to disaster response and international cooperation, India has dispatched 20 tonnes each of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) materials to Jamaica and Cuba following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa
• India has achieved a major milestone by exporting its first-ever consignment of Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) to Costa Rica, marking a new era in nutrition-based agricultural exports
• India will welcome eight more cheetahs from Botswana by the third week of December 2025, marking another major step in Project Cheetah, India’s initiative to reintroduce the species to its natural range after being declared extinct in 1952
• The Government of India, through the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has launched the India AI Governance Guidelines under the IndiaAI Mission, marking the country’s first principle-based regulatory framework for artificial intelligence
• The Government of Maharashtra has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Starlink Satellite Communications Pvt. Ltd., a venture under SpaceX, to provide satellite-based internet services across remote and underserved regions of the state
• The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has facilitated the export of 20 metric tonnes (MT) of fortified rice from Chhattisgarh to Papua New Guinea
• For the first time, the Sahodaya School Complex conference, a flagship initiative of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), was held outside India, marking a milestone in CBSE’s global outreach

CURRENT AFFAIRS: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

• Dictionary.com has chosen “67” — a number, not a traditional word — as its Word of the Year 2025, marking a first-ever numeric selection in the award’s history.
• Union Minister of State (MoS) Kirti Vardhan Singh from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) led the Indian delegation at the 19th Mid-Term Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) held in Kampala, Uganda.
• Lucknow has been officially designated as a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Creative City of Gastronomy at the 43rd UNESCO General Conference held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, recognizing its rich and diverse culinary heritage rooted in Awadhi cuisine and Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb.
• US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has stopped accepting cheques and money orders for all immigration-related filings.
• The Maldives has become the first country in the world to implement a “generational ban” on smoking, prohibiting individuals born on or after January 1, 2007, from purchasing, using, or selling tobacco in any form.
• China dispatched its 42nd Antarctic Expedition Team on November 1, 2025, to carry out scientific drilling experiments for studying Antarctica’s evolution and natural resources.
• In a historic first, Palau’s President Surangel Whipps Jr. conducted a live underwater interview beneath the Pacific Ocean to highlight ocean conservation, climate threats, and the existential risks faced by small island nations.
• Nepal’s historic Kartik Naach Festival, a 10-day celebration of art, devotion, and heritage, concluded on Kartik Purnima at Patan Durbar Square, Lalitpur.
• Sweden has become the world’s first cashless country, marking a major milestone in digital financial transformation.
• Canada has introduced a fast-track immigration route for current and former US H-1B visa holders, as part of its 2025 Federal Budget to strengthen the innovation ecosystem and address labour shortages.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BANKING AND BUSINESS NEWS

• In October 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)released the provisional results of the 2024–25 Annual Census on Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA).
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) released a consultation paper proposing a comprehensive revamp of the mutual fund fee framework in India to make charges clearer, fairer, and more beneficial for investors.
• In October 2025, the Asian Development Bank (ADB)approved a USD 460 million results-based loan for the ‘Maharashtra Power Distribution Enhancement Program for Agricultural Solarization’ to strengthen rural power infrastructure and promote solar-powered irrigation.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)has released a draft circular (dated 29 October 2025) proposing a major update to India’s cross-border payment framework to ensure faster and more transparent remittance processing.
• In October 2025, the SBI Foundation, CSR arm of State Bank of India (SBI), launched the SMART-CROP (Sustainable Monitoring and Real-time Tracking for Crop Resilience and Optimal Practices)project in Hyderabad, Telangana.
• The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate for the second time in 2025, lowering the target range to 3.75%–4.00% to support a cooling labor market amid persistent inflation and internal policy disagreements.
• In October 2025, IA Fintech IFSC Private Limited (IA Fintech), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infibeam Avenues Limited (IAL), received in-principle approval from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to operate as a Payment Service Provider (PSP) at GIFT-IFSC, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
• The Reserve Bank – Integrated Ombudsman Scheme (RB-IOS), 2021 was launched on November 12, 2021, integrating three earlier schemes — Banking Ombudsman Scheme (2006), NBFC Ombudsman Scheme (2018), and Digital Transactions Ombudsman Scheme (2019) — into one unified mechanism.
• India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose to ₹1.96 lakh crore in October 2025, marking a6% year-on-year increase, though it was the slowest growth in 52 months.
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)has directed stock exchanges to adopt revised eligibility norms for derivatives on non-benchmark indices (like Bank Nifty, Bankex, and Fin Nifty) to reduce index concentration risk.
• Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the newly constructed Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Bhawan at Rani Jhansi Marg, Ghaziabad.
• State Bank of India (SBI)executed its first gold trade as a Special Category Client (SCC) on the India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX) on 1 November 2025, marking a major milestone in modernising India’s gold import ecosystem.
• City Union Bank (CUB), one of India’s oldest private sector banks, has received a $50 million funding commitment from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group.
• Tata AIA Life Insurance has launched an AI-driven Underwriting Rule Engine (URE) to automate the underwriting process using machine learning, GenAI, and big data analytics.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)held its 619th Central Board meeting in Udaipur, chaired by Governor Sanjay Malhotra.
• State Bank of India (SBI)has launched an annual employee excellence award titled ‘SBI STAR’ (Staff Talent Acknowledgement & Recognition) to honour employees’ achievements beyond professional performance.
• Bank of Baroda (BoB)has paused its plan to divest majority shareholding in its subsidiary Nainital Bank Limited (NBL) and decided to focus on strengthening the bank
• India’s digital economy achieved a record milestone in October 2025, as Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions reached an all-time high of ₹27.28 lakh crore in value and 20.7 billion in volume, according to NPCI data.
• NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL)has partnered with Razorpay Curlec to enable UPI-based payments in Malaysia, enhancing cross-border digital payment connectivity.
• India will resume approvals for importing goods from China and other countries, ending a five-year import freeze imposed after border tensions in 2020, marking a significant policy shift in trade regulation.
• The Government of India is set to reposition the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID)— established in 2021 — as a global financial institution, reflecting a major policy and institutional shift.
• The Financial Action Task Force (FATF)released its latest public statement on October 24, 2025, updating the lists of jurisdictions with strategic AML/CFT (Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism) deficiencies.
• Scapia and Federal Bank have launched an add-on credit card feature, allowing primary cardholders to share credit limits and travel benefits with up to 3 family members aged 18 or older.
• The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)has imposed a ₹1 crore penalty on Liberty General Insurance Company for violating multiple regulatory norms.
• The government has formed a committee headed by former secretary Neeraj Kumar Gupta to review the notified rates under the RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products) and RoSCTL (Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies) schemes for exporters.
• India has emerged as the third-largest country globally in terms of clean industrial project pipeline, following China and the United States
• Total deposits under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)have crossed ₹2.75 lakh crore as of October 22, 2025, marking a major milestone in India’s financial inclusion efforts.
• Public Sector Banks (PSBs)led by the State Bank of India (SBI) posted a record cumulative profit of ₹49,456 crore in Q2 FY26, marking a 9% year-on-year (YoY) growth despite two banks reporting a decline.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)has amended the Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Currency Accounts by a Person Resident in India) Regulations, 2015 to allow exporters to retain export proceeds in foreign currency accounts at International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) for up to three months.
• India’s richest 1% expanded their wealth by 62% between 2000 and 2023, according to a G20 report commissioned by the South African Presidency.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)announced new measures to promote the internationalisation of the Indian Rupee (INR) and increase its use in cross-border transactions.
• World Bankto release a second tranche of $200 million for Amaravati Capital Phase-I development by end of 2025.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)issued a draft circular directing all banks to offer Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) accounts with free basic facilities and no minimum balance requirement to enhance financial inclusion and digital adoption.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)is developing a Digital Payments Intelligence Platform (DPIP) to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) for detecting and preventing digital payment frauds.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: AWARDS AND HONOURS

• Renowned archaeologist Professor Ravindra Korisettar from Dharwad, Karnataka, has been honoured with the Rajyotsava Award 2025, one of the highest civilian honours of the state, for his outstanding contributions to archaeology, research, and education
• Sahitya Akademi, under the Ministry of Culture, released the Hindi translation of the acclaimed Lithuanian novel “The Last Day”, titled “Antim Din”, at Rabindra Bhawan, New Delhi, in collaboration with the Embassy of Lithuania
• The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)has created history by achieving three Guinness World Records™ titles under the nationwide ‘Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan (SNSPA)’ campaign, showcasing India’s global leadership in preventive, digital, and women-centric healthcare.
• Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, in his capacity as Minister for Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region, conferred the Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika National Awards at a cultural ceremony held in Guwahati.
• Renowned Indian author Kiran Desai, winner of the Booker Prize for “The Inheritance of Loss”, has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2025 for her latest novel, The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny
• David Beckham, former England football captain and global sports icon, has officially been knighted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, on 4 November 2025, earning the title “Sir David Beckham
• S Abdul Nazeer, Governor of Andhra Pradesh, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)by the Karnataka State Law University (KSLU) during its 7th convocation ceremony held at the Farmers’ Knowledge Centre, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
• Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of the Art of Living Foundation, has been awarded the World Leader for Peace and Security Award 2025by the Boston Global Forum (BGF) and the AI World Society

CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

• President Droupadi Murmu appointed Justice Surya Kant as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI), effective 24 November 2025, following the recommendation of outgoing CJI Justice BR Gavai, whose tenure ends on 23 November 2025.
• In October 2025, Paul Barthélemy Biya’a bi Mvondo, the Incumbent President of Cameroon representing the Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM), won the 2025 Presidential Election, securing 53.7% of votes against Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who received 35.2%.
• Shri Raj Kumar Arora, a 1990-batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), assumed charge as Financial Advisor (Defence Services) [FADS]on November 1, 2025.
• Deepak Mittalhas assumed charge as Ambassador-Designate of India to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on October 30, 2025.
• Shri Vishvajit Sahay, a 1990-batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), assumed charge as the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA)on November 01, 2025.
• Vivek Menon, founder of the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), has been elected as the new Chair of the Species Survival Commission (SSC)of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
• Shri Sanjay Garg, a 1994-batch IAS officer from the Kerala cadre, has assumed charge as Director General (DG) of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), effective 1 November 2025.
• Lieutenant General Avinash Das assumed charge as the Commandant of Army Hospital Research & Referral (R&R), New Delhi on November 01, 2025.
• HDFC Bank’s Board has approved the re-appointment of Kaizad Bharucha as the Deputy Managing Director (DMD) for a three-year term, subject to approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the bank’s shareholders.
• Vice Admiral B Sivakumar, AVSM, VSM has assumed charge as the 40th Chief of Materiel of the Indian Navy on 01 November 2025.
• Ankathi Raju has been appointed as the Director of the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad, and M. Raghavendra Rao as the Director of the Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL).
• Afghanistan is set to appoint its first official diplomat to India for the first time since the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021, marking a significant though unofficial step in India-Taliban engagement.
• SBICAP Securities Limited.has appointed Bhuvaneshwari A. as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective November 1, 2025, as announced by the State Bank of India (SBI) group company.
• Zohran Mamdani has been elected as the Mayor of New York City, becoming the first Muslim, the first person of South Asian descent, and the youngest individual in over a century to hold the position.
• India-born Ghazala Hashmi has made history by winning the Virginia Lieutenant Governor’s race, becoming the first South Asian American, first Indian-origin woman, and first Muslim to hold the post.
• Cricketing icon Rahul Dravid was appointed as the brand ambassador for Paradeep Phosphates Limited. (PPL), one of India’s leading fertiliser companies, on 5 November 2025.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: MOUS AND AGREEMENT

• During India Maritime Week (IMW) 27-31 October 2025 held in Mumbai, the Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA)signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth ₹39,216 crore, highlighting Andhra Pradesh’s growing role in India’s blue economy and maritime development
• Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)and Google have announced a strategic partnership to strengthen India’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem by focusing on accessibility, local language development, and national AI infrastructure
• The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Government of India
• The All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)has partnered with IBM to set up a state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab at AICTE headquarters
• India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), a 100% Government of India–owned entity under the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) under the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India
• India and Israel signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the 17th meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Defence Cooperation held in Tel Aviv, marking a major step toward expanding their strategic defence partnership.
• The Government of Telangana has announced the establishment of the Telangana Artificial Intelligence Innovation Hub (TAIH) in Hyderabad, led by IT & Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu
• India and the United Kingdom have jointly launched a new digital platform, the India-United Kingdom Science and Technology Partnership (IN-UK-STP) Dashboard, to enhance transparency and coordination in bilateral research and innovation

CURRENT AFFAIRS: RANKING AND REPORTS

• The Swachh Survekshan 2025report, conducted under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), revealed a major divide in India’s urban cleanliness performance
• The World Justice Project (WJP)released the Rule of Law Index 2025, assessing 143 countries on justice, accountability, transparency, and human rights
• India’s cooperative sector achieved global recognitionas Amul (Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation – GCMMF) and Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) secured the 1st and 2nd ranks respectively in the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) World Cooperative Monitor 2025
• The QS Asia University Rankings 2026 revealed a concerning trend for India’s top institutions—despite improved overall scores, most universities dropped in rank due to intensified competition from East and Southeast Asia

CURRENT AFFAIRS: ACQUISITION AND MERGERS

• Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company (IHC)has sought approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to acquire a 43.46% stake in Sammaan Capital for USD 1 billion (around ₹8,850 crore).
• TTK Prestige announced the passing of its Chairman Emeritus, T. T. Jagannathan, on October 9, 2025, marking a major loss for the company.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: ENVIRONMENT

• Scientists from the University of California, Davis have discovered a new species of trapdoor spider named “Aptostichus ramirezae” in California’s coastal dunes, previously mistaken for its close relative “Aptostichus simus.”

CURRENT AFFAIRS: DEFENCE NEWS

• India will host three major international maritime events simultaneously, the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026, Exercise MILAN 2026, and the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave of Chiefs — at Visakhapatnam from 15–25 February 2026, marking a historic first for the nation.
• India and the United States signed the Framework for the US–India Major Defence Partnership 2025 in Kuala Lumpur during a bilateral meeting between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on the sidelines of the 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus).
• Tri-Services Exercise (TSE-2025) “Trishul”is being conducted by the Indian Navy as the lead service, jointly with the Indian Army and Indian Air Force, commencing in early November 2025.
• India has concluded its presence at Tajikistan’s Ayni Airbase, marking the end of its strategic military footprint in Central Asia.
• Indian Army successfully conducted a large-scale Drone and Counter-Drone Exercise ‘VAYU SAMANVAY-II’ from 28–29 October 2025 in the Desert Sector under the aegis of Southern Command.
• ‘Poorvi Prachand Prahar’is a tri-Service military exercise involving the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force, to be held in Mechuka, Arunachal Pradesh in November 2025.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

• In October 2025, scientists began the AmazonFACE project in the Amazon rainforest to study how rising carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels will affect the world’s largest tropical forest.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia successfully tested its nuclear-powered “Poseidon” Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV), described as a “super weapon” due to its impossible-to-intercept capability.
• In October 2025, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Russia’s Public Joint Stock Company United Aircraft Corporation (PJSC-UAC) in Moscow, Russia, to manufacture the Superjet 100 (SJ-100) civil commuter aircraft in India.
• China successfully launched the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the Gobi Desert, marking a major milestone in its growing space programme.
• Vemagal in Kolar district, Karnataka has been selected as the site for the Final Assembly Line (FAL) of Airbus’s H125 helicopter, to be established by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) — marking India’s first private-sector helicopter manufacturing line.
• India has taken a major step toward self-reliance in defence technology with the development of the Pravaig VEER EV, an all-electric military vehicle created by Pravaig Dynamics, a Bengaluru-based company.
• The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)has partnered with IBM to establish an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab at its headquarters.
• Russia launched its nuclear-powered submarine ‘Khabarovsk’from the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk on 1–2 November 2025, marking a major development in its strategic underwater capabilities.
• OpenAI has signed a $38 billion, seven-year partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to access large-scale cloud computing infrastructure for advancing its AI capabilities.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the successful test of the Burevestnik (9M730) — a nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed cruise missile with a range of 14,000 km and 15-hour flight duration, capable of evading missile defences.
• Iran’s parliament has approved a plan to remove four zeros from its national currency, the rial, to tackle high inflation and sharp depreciation.
• China has achieved the world’s first thorium-to-uranium fuel conversion within a Thorium Molten Salt Reactor (TMSR), marking a major breakthrough in fourth-generation nuclear technology.
• Bharat Biotech, a leading vaccine manufacturer, has established a Contract Research Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CRDMO)focused on cell and gene therapies.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS NEWS

• In a remarkable achievement for Punjab, Namitbir Singh Walia from Jalandhar has earned the prestigious title of International Master (IM) in chess, becoming Punjab’s second-ever IM after Dushyant Sharma.
• 16-year-old Ilamparthi AR from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, has become India’s 90th Grandmaster (GM) after securing his final GM norm at the Bijeljina Open held in Bosnia and Herzegovina
• In a historic moment for Indian sports, the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 trophyhas been officially renamed as the Viswanathan Anand Cup, honouring India’s first Grandmaster and five-time World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand for his extraordinary contribution to global chess.
• India achieved a historic milestone at the 2025 Asian Youth Games held in Manama, Bahrain, securing its best-ever medal tally of 48 medals — 13 gold, 18 silvers, and 17 bronze
• Indian tennis veteranRohan Bopanna has officially retired from professional tennis, concluding a distinguished career of over two decades.
• India Women scripted history by capturing their first-ever ICC Women’s ODI World Cup title after defeating South Africa Women by 52 runs in the final played at the DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai.
• Kane Williamson, former captain and one of New Zealand’s most successful batters, announced his retirement from Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is)with immediate effect, just before the home series against the West Indies
• Italy’s Jannik Sinner reclaimed the ATP World No. 1 ranking after defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime (Canada) in the 2025 Paris Masters final on November 2, 2025, with a scoreline of 6-4, 7-6 (4)
• Hockey India has commenced its centenary celebrations marking 100 years since the establishment of the Indian Hockey Federation in
• FIFA President Gianni Infantino has announced the launch of the FIFA Peace Prize, which will be awarded for the first time at the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw in Washington DC on 5 December 2025

CURRENT AFFAIRS: OBITUARIES

• French cyclist Charles Coste, the world’s oldest living Olympic gold medallist, passed away at the age of 101 on November 2, 2025.
• Kim Yong Nam, North Korea’s former ceremonial head of state, passed away at the age of 97 on November 4, 2025, marking the end of an era in North Korean bureaucracy.
• Gopichand Hinduja, Chairman of the Hinduja Group, passed away at the age of 85, marking the end of an era in global business leadership.
• Former Indian hockey goalkeeper Manuel Frederick, a bronze medallist at the 1972 Munich Olympics, passed away at the age of 78 in Bengaluru after battling cancer.
• Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga passed away at the age of 80 in Koothattukulam, Ernakulam district, Kerala.