Important Weekly Current Affairs PDF Download (Nov 08th to 14th Nov 2025)

Dear Readers, Here we have given the list of Important Weekly Current Affairs of Nov 08th  to 14th 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 Radiography Day 2025 is observed on the 8th of November 2025.
• National Legal Services Day 2025 is observed on the 9th of November 2025.
• World Science Day for Peace and Development 2025 is observed on the 10th of November 2025
• National Education Day 2025 is observed on 11th November 2025 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India’s first Education Minister
• November 9 marks Uttarakhand Foundation Day, commemorating the formation of India’s 27th state in the year 2000, carved out of Uttar Pradesh.
• World Pneumonia Day 2025 was observed on 12th November to create awareness about Pneumonia, one of the world’s deadliest yet preventable and treatable infectious diseases
• World Usability Day is observed annually on the second Thursday of November, and in 2025, it falls on 13th November
• World Kindness Day 2025 was observed on 13th November to promote compassion, empathy, and goodwill among individuals and communities across the globe
• World Diabetes Day 2025 is observed on 14th November every year to raise awareness about diabetes prevention, management, and care
• Children’s Day in India 2025 is celebrated on 14th November, marking the birth anniversary of India’s first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL AND STATE NEWS

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first Digital Museum of Tribal Freedom Fighters at Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, Chhattisgarh
• In a major development for India’s pharmaceutical industry, Mounjaro, a drug manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company, became the highest-value selling drug in Indiafor October 2025, with monthly sales exceeding ₹1 billion
• Union Minister of Power, Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lalreleased a ₹50 commemorative coin to mark the 50th anniversary of NHPC Limited, India’s leading hydropower developer, at an event held in New Delhi.
• India will celebrate150 years of the national song “Vande Mataram” in 2025, marking a historic milestone that honours its legacy of patriotism, unity, and devotion to the motherland
• Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Guptahas announced staggered working hours for government and Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) offices to address worsening air pollution during the winter season
• Karnatakahas become the first state in India to approve 12 days of paid menstrual leave annually for women employees, marking a major step towards gender equality and workplace inclusivity
• Prime Minister Narendra Modilaunched NexCAR19, India’s first indigenously developed CAR T-cell therapy, marking a breakthrough in cancer treatment and a major step toward self-reliant healthcare innovation
• Prime Minister Narendra Modiflagged off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi, marking a major milestone in India’s efforts to modernise railway infrastructure
• The COP30 Climate Summitwill be held in Belém, Brazil, in November 2025, with a strong focus on climate adaptation — shifting from emission mitigation to addressing existing climate impacts like floods, droughts, and rising sea levels
• Indiais preparing for the 2026 All India Tiger Estimation (AITE), the world’s largest and most advanced wildlife survey
• The Government of Indialaunched two major initiatives — DRAP (Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme) and UiWIN (Urban Investment Window) — unveiled by Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar at the National Urban Conclave 2025
• The Government of Indiahas introduced new deep-sea fishing rules for operations within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) covering over 23 lakh sq. km of marine territory, announced
• On the occasion of Uttarakhand’s Silver Jubilee, Prime Minister Narendra Modiattended grand celebrations at the Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun, marking 25 years since the state’s formation in 2000
• The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)were adopted in September 2015 by 193 United Nations member states under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, replacing the Millennium Development Goals
• Gujarathas become the first Indian state to roll out a dedicated genome sequencing initiative for its tribal communities, marking a significant advancement in the application of biotechnology to public health
• In a major initiative to enhance India’s sports infrastructure, the Sports Ministryhas announced plans to redevelop the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (JLN) in New Delhi into a modern Sports City
• India has withdrawn from the Ayni Airbase in Tajikistan, its only overseas military base, marking a major strategic shift in its Central Asia policy
• The Government of Assamapproved the Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill 2025 to prohibit the practice of polygamy (entering into more than one marriage while the first marriage subsists), making it a punishable offence
• The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)has partnered with Behavioural Insights Limited (BIL), a global research consultancy, to enhance the adoption of the Mandatory Biometric Update (MBU) for children aged 5 and 15 years, ensuring that their Aadhaar credentials remain updated and reliable for authentication in welfare and education services
• Prime Minister of Indiavisited Bhutan, marking a major milestone in India–Bhutan relations.
• India achieved a major technological milestone with the launch of its first megawatt-hour (MWh)-scale Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB) system
• Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched two innovative mobile applications — Sahakar Digi Pay and Sahakar Digi Loan — to promote the digital transformation of Urban Cooperative Banks
• The Union Ministry of Rural Development launched the ‘Watershed Mahotsav’ in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, to celebrate community-led water rejuvenation, soil health improvement, and sustainable rural transformation.
• The Maharashtra Agriculture Departmenthas launched a new logo and slogan after 38 years, symbolizing a fresh commitment to modern and sustainable farming
• Punjabhas become the first state in India to successfully implement the amended Bharat Net Scheme across its entire territory
• India achieveda major milestone with the launch of its first indigenously developed Quantum Diamond Microscope (QDM) by the P-Quest Group at IIT Bombay during ESTIC 2025 (Emerging Science Technology and Innovation Conclave)
• India is set to receive 8 cheetahs from Botswana under Project Cheetah, reaffirming its commitment to reintroduce the species that went extinct in India in
• India and Bahrain launched real-time cross-border remittance services connecting India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with Bahrain’s Fawri+ platform

CURRENT AFFAIRS: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

• Australia is sending its first-ever First Nations business mission to India from October 26 to November 3, 2025, to strengthen trade and investment links.
• Kazakhstanis set to join the Abraham Accords, aS.-brokered framework that seeks to normalize relations between Israel and Muslim-majority countries.
• Egypt and Qatar signed a partnership dealto develop a luxury real estate and tourism project on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, as part of Qatar’s $7.5 billion investment pledge to Cairo.
• Bangladeshbecame the first South Asian nation to join the Water Convention in 2025, aiming to secure transboundary water resources and promote sustainable water management.
• COP30refers to the 30th meeting of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), bringing together nearly 200 countries to negotiate global climate action.
• Denmark’s government announced on November 7, 2025, a political agreement to ban social media access for children under 15 years of age.
• The Western Desert of Egypt has emerged as a key frontier for energy exploration, with new natural gas discoveries boosting domestic production.
• A high-level Ethiopian delegation visited India to study the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), focusing on poverty alleviation and women’s economic empowerment.
• Maldives President Mohamed Muizzuinaugurated the Hanimaadhoo International Airport, developed under India’s Line of Credit (LoC), describing it as a gateway to prosperity for northern Maldives.
• Pakistan’s democracy faces serious strainas the government introduces the 27th Constitutional Amendment, aimed at permanently altering the civil-military power balance.
• Bangladeshbecame the 1st South Asian country and the 56th globally to join the United Nations (UN) Water Convention, officially known as the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes.
• Ethiopia has been selected to host the United Nations COP32 Climate Summit in 2027, defeating Nigeria’s rival bid for the event.
• Oman has been elected as a member of the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Council for the term 2025–2029, during the 43rd UNESCO General Conference held in Samarkand.
• President Droupadi Murmu attended the 50th Anniversary of Angola’s Independence in Luanda, at the invitation of President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço.
• The Bharat–Sri Lanka Sanskrit Mahotsav was inaugurated on 10 November 2025 at the University of Colombo, celebrating shared cultural heritage and reaffirming the commitment of India and Sri Lanka to preserve and promote Sanskrit.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BANKING AND BUSINESS NEWS

• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)has urged major social media platforms and internet search engines to implement stronger safeguards against fraudulent investment activities.
• SBI Mutual Fundinvested ₹100 crore in Lenskart ahead of its IPO through a pre-offer placement.
• City Union Bank (CUB), a private sector bankheadquartered in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, has launched a new EPF payment remittance feature in collaboration with the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).
• The Indian payments ecosystemhas witnessed a major transformation driven by the adoption of UPI (Unified Payments Interface).
• The Asian Development Bank (ADB)signed a $3 billion sovereign exposure exchange agreement (EEA) with the World Bank to enhance lending capacity for developing member countries.
• State Bank of India (SBI)achieved a historic dual milestone by crossing $100 billion in market capitalization and ₹100 trillion in total business, becoming the first Indian bank to reach this scale and reflecting the strength of India’s public sector banking system.
• Indiais preparing for a new era of banking reform as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra emphasized building large, world-class banks to match the country’s economic ambitions.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)has proposed lowering risk weights on high-quality infrastructure projects financed by Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) to boost long-term project lending.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)releases the House Price Index (HPI) quarterly, based on transaction-level data from property registration authorities.
• According to the RBI Half-Yearly Payment System Report, June 2025, digital payment transactions accounted for 7% in volume and 97.5% in value in the payments system during CY 2024.
• AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB)has launched an exclusive women-focused banking programme called ‘M Circle’, aimed at promoting financial inclusion and empowerment of women.
• Quant Small Cap Fund, the largest fund of Quant Mutual Fund, trimmed stakes in RBL Bank and six other stocksin October 2025, while completely exiting Jana Small Finance Bank and Thyrocare Technologies.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)has introduced new rules under the “Reserve Bank of India (Lending Against Gold and Silver Collateral) Directions, 2025”, effective from April 1, 2026, allowing loans against silver in addition to gold.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is repatriating large volumes of India’s gold reservespreviously stored overseas, bringing over 64 tonnes back between March and September 2025.
• NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has partnered with BENEFIT, Bahrain’s leading fintech and electronic financial transactions company, to enable real-time cross-border remittancesbetween India and Bahrain.
• The World Bank’s Financial Sector Assessment (FSA) reportemphasized that India must accelerate financial sector reforms and mobilise private capital to achieve its goal of becoming a USD 30-trillion economy by 2047.
• Paytm (One97 Communications Limited)has launched a redesigned flagship app powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to make digital payments faster, smarter, and more personalised.
• ReNew Energy Global Plchas secured $331 million (₹2,935 crore) in debt financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a clean energy project in Andhra Pradesh.
• TheIndian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) and the Small Industries Development Bank of India Venture Capital Ltd (SIDBI Venture Capital Fund) have signed a contribution agreement to operationalise the ₹1,000-crore Venture Capital Fund for India’s private space sector.
• Bartronics Indiahas been empanelled as a Corporate Business Correspondent (CBC) Vendor by the Bank of Maharashtra for a five-year term.
• Axis Max Life Insurance Limited, a Joint Venture (JV)between Max Financial Services Limited (MFSL) and Axis Bank Limited, partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the lending arm of the World Bank (WB), to promote inclusive life insurance services in India.
• The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)has established a new subsidiary, NPCI Tech Solutions Limited (NTSL), to promote experimentation and breakthrough innovations in the fintech sector.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)has proposed to raise limits on IPO financing and loans against shares (LAS) provided by banks to boost capital market activity.
• The RBI circularis applicable only to equated periodic instalment (EPI) based personal loans and not to other types of loans.
• The Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (PSS Act, 2007)received Presidential assent on 20th December 2007 and came into force on 12th August 2008.
• The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the introduction of the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE)to provide 100% credit guarantee coverage by the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC).
• The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, has launched the Startup Common Application Journeyon the Jan Samarth Portal during the Public Sector Banks Review Meeting in New Delhi.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)has granted recognition to the Self-Regulated PSO Association (SRPA) as a Self-Regulatory Organisation (SRO) for Payment System Operators (PSOs).
• The Climate Investment Funds (CIF), a $13 billion multilateral initiative under the World Bank, has launched a new program to strengthen climate resilience in poor countries.
• Retail inflation plummeted to a historic low of 0.25% in October 2025, a sharp fall from 1.54% in September.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: AWARDS AND HONOURS

• Sai Gautam Gopalakrishnan, Associate Professor of Materials Engineeringat the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, has been awarded the Manohar Parrikar Yuva Scientist Award 2025 for his outstanding contributions to computational materials science
• Manika Vishwakarma, a 22-year-oldfrom Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, is representing India at the Miss Universe 2025 pageant to be held in Thailand
• Hungarian-British author David Szalaywon the 2025 Booker Prize for his sixth novel ‘Flesh’ at a ceremony held at Old Billingsgate, London
• The 6th National Water Awards (NWA) 2024were announced by Union Minister of Jal Shakti Shri C.R. Paatil, at Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi
• Playback singer Palak Muchhal, known for songs like “Kaun Tujhe”and “Meri Aashiqui”, has been honoured by the Guinness Book of World Records (2025) and the Limca Book of Records for her exceptional humanitarian work.
• As India prepares for the Padma Awards 2026, several prominent sportspersons, sports administrators, and medical experts have been nominated for the nation’s highest civilian honours, recognising their outstanding contributions to Indian sports
• The Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025was announced to honour outstanding writers of children’s literature in 24 Indian languages

CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

• Roshani Adhikari Pathak, former Chairperson of the Nepal Forum of Environment Journalists (NEFEJ), has been elected as the Regional Council Member for West and South Asia of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) for the 2026–2029 term.
• Shailesh Chandra, President of SIAM and MD & CEO of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, has been elected President of the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d’Automobiles (OICA), effective November 1, 2025.
• Tata Trusts have inducted Neville Tata (son of Noel Tata) and Bhaskar Bhat (former MD of Titan Company Limited.) as trustees of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT), effective November 11, 2025.
• Sergio Gor was officially sworn in as the United States Ambassador to India on November 11, 2025, marking a new chapter in Indo-US strategic relations.
• Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais has been appointed as the first-ever woman to lead UN Tourism, marking a historic milestone in the organisation’s 50-year history since its founding in 1975.
• Britannia Industries has appointed Rakshit Hargave as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Executive Director for a five-year term, effective December 15, 2025, subject to member approval.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: MOUS AND AGREEMENT

• Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), through its training arm Directorate General of Training (DGT), signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Autodesk Inc., a leading American multinational software corporation
• In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of making India Net Zero by 2070 and promoting renewable energy and sustainable development, the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the installation of solar power plants along the elevated portion of Package-1 (Delhi portion) of the Delhi–Saharanpur–Dehradun Highway (NH-709B) under Phase-1
• The National Health Authority (NHA), the implementing body of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), has renewed its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Health Research (DHR) and the Indian Council of Medical Research
• In a landmark diplomatic development, India and Angola signed key Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at enhancing cooperation in fisheries, aquaculture, marine resources, and consular cooperation

CURRENT AFFAIRS: RANKING AND REPORTS

• Mumbai, India’s financial and entertainment hub, has been ranked as Asia’s happiest city in the Time Out 2025 survey, which covered over 18,000 residents across Asia.
• As per the Hurun Research Institute’s Global Billionaire Cities Report 2025, Mumbai and New Delhi have entered the world’s top 10 billionaire cities, highlighting India’s growing global economic influence
• India’s performance across global indexes in 2025 reflects both progress and challenges in key areas such as climate action, innovation, economy, governance, and human development
• India has shown notable progress in the Global Climate Risk Index (CRI) 2025, released by the German environmental think tank Germanwatch during the UN Climate Summit (COP30) held in Belem, Brazil.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: ACQUISITION AND MERGERS

• State Bank of India (SBI)announced plans to sell a 6.3% stake in SBI Funds Management Limited. (SBIFML) through an IPO.
• The Competition Commission of India (CCI)approved the acquisition of up to 80.15% shareholding in Aadhar Housing Finance Limited. (AHFL) by BCP Asia II Holdco VII Private. Limited.
• Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M)has sold its entire 3.5% stake in RBL Bank for ₹678 crore ($77.1 million), achieving a 62.5% return on its 2023 investment.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SUMMITS AND CONFERENCE

• Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviyawill lead the Indian delegation to the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD-2) in Doha, Qatar, from 4–6 November 2025.
• The first biennial BIMSTEC-India Marine Research Network (BIMReN) Conferencewas held in Kochi from November 4–6, 2025, reinforcing India’s Blue Economy cooperation in the Bay of Bengal region.
• The 18th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference & Exhibition 2025 was inaugurated in Gurugram, Haryana by Union Minister Manohar Lal, who also holds the Housing & Urban Affairs and Power portfolios.
• India reaffirmed its commitment to climate action based on equity, national circumstances, and the Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC) principle during the Leaders’ Summit of CoP30 on November 7, 2025.
• The 2nd WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit will be held from December 17–19, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, co-hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and India’s Ministry of AYUSH.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: DEFENCE NEWS

• INS Ikshak, the third ship of the Survey Vessel (Large) [SVL] class, was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 6 November 2025 at the Naval Base, Kochi.
• Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri is at Guam in the Northern Pacific to participate in the multilateral Exercise Malabar-2025.
• Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh chaired a comprehensive review meeting of Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) on November 10, 2025, at the newly inaugurated DPSU Bhawan, World Trade Centre, Naoroji Nagar, New Delhi.
• Navy Day 2025 will be celebrated on 4th December at Shangumugham Beach, Thiruvananthapuram, featuring a spectacular Operational Demonstration.
• The 15th India–Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue (DPD) was held in Hanoi on November 10, 2025, co-chaired by Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh and Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of National Defence Sr Lt Gen Hoang Xuan Chien.
• Exercise Mitra Shakti-2025, the 11ᵗʰ edition of the India–Sri Lanka joint military exercise, began on 10 November 2025 at the Foreign Training Node in Belagavi, Karnataka, and will continue till 23 November 2025.
• The 6th edition of India-Vietnam Army Exercise VINBAX began in Hanoi, Vietnam, aimed at strengthening defence cooperation and enhancing interoperability between the two nations.
• The Indian Army conducted Operation Akhand Prahar in the deserts of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, showcasing next-generation warfare capabilities and combat readiness under extreme battlefield conditions.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

• OpenAIhas launched IndQA, a new benchmark to evaluate AI systems’ performance in Indian languages, cultural contexts, and communication styles.
• SS Innovations International, Inc., a Gurugram-based startupand Nasdaq-listed company, has unveiled the world’s first Tele Surgeon Console (TSC) named MantrAsana.
• Google unveiled Project Suncatcher, an ambitious research initiativeto build AI data centres in space using solar-powered satellites housing Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) for efficient and sustainable AI computing.
• The United States conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)— designated GT-254 — from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on 5 November 2025, as a routine operational test to validate the reliability and readiness of the land-based nuclear deterrent.
• China has commissioned its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, marking a major milestone in its naval modernizationand expansion of maritime power.
• The Pharmacology Laboratory of the All-India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi,received IS/ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015, and 45001:2018 certifications from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for quality, environmental, and occupational safety management.
• Googlelaunched ‘Ironwood’, its 7th-generation Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) in November 2025, marking a major challenge to Nvidia’s dominance in the AI infrastructure
• QNu Labs Private. Limited., a Bengaluru-based quantum technology startup, supported under the National Quantum Mission (NQM), has successfully demonstrated India’s first large-scale Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) networkspanning over 500 km, marking a major leap in quantum-secure communication technology.
• Lenskart will launch its first AI-powered smart glasses called “B by Lenskart Smartglasses” by December 2025.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS NEWS

• India celebrated100 years of hockey with a grand centenary event held on 7th November 2025 at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi, marking a century of sporting excellence and national pride.
• Raahul VS has officially become India’s 91st Grandmaster (GM) after clinching the title at the 6th ASEAN Individual Championship 2025
• Sheetal Devi, an 18-year-old para-archer from Jammu and Kashmir, has created history by becoming the first Indian para-athlete to be selected for an able-bodied national archery team.
• The International Cricket Council (ICC)announced the Player of the Month Awards for October 2025, with South Africa securing both honours

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BOOKS AND AUTHOR

• Sahitya Akademi, under the Ministry of Culture, released the Hindi translation of the internationally acclaimed Lithuanian novel “The Last Day”, titled “Antim Din”, at Rabindra Bhawan, New Delhi, in collaboration with the Embassy of Lithuania.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: OBITUARIES

• James D. Watson, pioneering molecular biologist and co-discoverer of the DNA double helix, passed away at the age of 97 in East Northport, New York.