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November 2025

Monthly Current Affairs Digest

5 Major Topics
IFFI 2025
6 Important Days
Shukrayaan-1
₹22.4L Cr
Divisible Pool
6.7%
GDP Growth (Q2)
48%
Non-Fossil Capacity
7,000km
Agni-VI Range
National Affairs

16th Finance Commission Recommendations Implementation

Ministry of Finance began final internal processing of 16th Finance Commission's interim report, which will govern tax devolution between Centre and States for FY 2026-31, with divisible pool estimated at ₹22.4 lakh crore.

International

22nd India-ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur

PM Modi emphasized Digital Public Infrastructure partnership and review of ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement. India proposed unified QR-code-based payment system (UPI-linkage) across all ten ASEAN nations.

Economy & Banking

Q2 GDP Growth at 6.7% & RBI's Green Deposits Framework

NSO released Q2 GDP estimates at 6.7% (down from 7.1% in Q1) due to erratic monsoon impacting agriculture. RBI issued mandatory disclosure framework for Green Deposits to prevent 'greenwashing'.

Science & Tech

ISRO's Shukrayaan-1 Milestone & Agni-VI Development

ISRO successfully completed Thermal Vacuum Test of Shukrayaan-1 (Venus Orbiter Mission) payloads. DRDO conducted canister-based trials for Agni-VI, India's first ICBM with MIRV technology, range exceeding 7,000 km.

Environment

Air Quality Crisis in North India & COP30 Preparations

Delhi-NCR AQI crossed 'Severe+' category (500+) in November. CAQM invoked GRAP Stage IV. Stubble burning incidents decreased by 15% but meteorological factors trapped pollutants. India presented National Adaptation Plan ahead of COP30.

Important Days: November 2025

Nov 5World Tsunami Awareness Day

Fighting Inequality for a Resilient Future

Nov 9Uttarakhand Foundation Day

Progressive Uttarakhand

Nov 11National Education Day

Innovation for Future Learning

Nov 15Janjatiya Gaurav Divas

Tribal Pride & Sustainable Living

Nov 19World Toilet Day

Accelerating Change

Nov 26Constitution Day

The Spirit of the Republic

Awards & Sports Highlights

56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025

🏆 Goa, November 20-28, 2025

Theme: 'Cinema in the Age of AI'. Golden Peacock Award for Best Film won by an international feature. Dadasaheb Phalke Award conferred on veteran actor. Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award to world-renowned director. Film Facilitation Office announced new incentives for foreign filmmakers to 'Shoot in India'.

39th National Games 2025

🏆 Services topped medal tally

Held in Uttarakhand. Services topped once again, followed by Maharashtra and Haryana. Games served as selection trial for 2026 Asian Games.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Preparations

🏆 Venues finalized for early 2026

BCCI and ICC held high-level meetings regarding participation and neutral venues. PV Sindhu/Lakshya Sen reached finals of China Masters, maintaining top-10 BWF rankings.

November 2025: Key Numbers

Divisible Pool:₹22.4 Lakh Cr
GDP Growth (Q2):6.7%
Manufacturing Growth:8.4%
GNPA Ratio:2.2% (12-yr low)
Non-Fossil Capacity:48% of total
Agni-VI Range:7,000+ km
Stubble Burning Reduction:15% (YoY)
Trilateral Highway Completion:92%
Quick Revision

Frequently Asked Questions

Based on November 2025 current affairs

What is the divisible pool in Finance Commission context?

The divisible pool is the portion of central taxes (excluding cess and surcharge) that is shared between the Centre and States as per Finance Commission recommendations. It has grown to ₹22.4 lakh crore.

What is the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway?

A highway project connecting India to Southeast Asia, currently 92% complete, expected to be fully functional by mid-2026.

What was India's GDP growth in Q2 of FY 2025-26?

India's GDP grew at 6.7% in Q2, down from 7.1% in Q1, due to erratic monsoon impacting agriculture.

What is Shukrayaan-1 mission?

ISRO's Venus Orbiter Mission to study Venusian atmosphere (96% CO2) and investigate presence of Phosphine. Thermal vacuum tests completed in November 2025.

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November 2025 Current Affairs for Competitive Exams

This comprehensive current affairs digest covers all important events of November 2025 including 16th Finance Commission interim report processing (₹22.4 lakh crore divisible pool), 22nd India-ASEAN Summit (UPI-linkage proposal, AITIGA review, Trilateral Highway 92% complete), Q2 GDP growth at 6.7% (manufacturing at 8.4%, GNPA at 2.2% 12-year low), RBI's Green Deposits framework to prevent greenwashing, ISRO's Shukrayaan-1 thermal vacuum tests completed, DRDO's Agni-VI MIRV technology trials (7,000+ km range), Delhi-NCR air quality crisis (AQI 500+, GRAP-IV, stubble burning down 15%), 56th IFFI Goa (Cinema in Age of AI theme), 39th National Games in Uttarakhand (Services topped), and Constitution Day 76th anniversary with Digital Constitution portal. Perfect for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, HSSC, UKSSSC, and all state-level competitive exams.

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