Monthly Current Affairs Digest
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.
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.
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'.
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.
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.
Fighting Inequality for a Resilient Future
Progressive Uttarakhand
Innovation for Future Learning
Tribal Pride & Sustainable Living
Accelerating Change
The Spirit of the Republic
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.
Based on November 2025 current affairs
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.
A highway project connecting India to Southeast Asia, currently 92% complete, expected to be fully functional by mid-2026.
India's GDP grew at 6.7% in Q2, down from 7.1% in Q1, due to erratic monsoon impacting agriculture.
ISRO's Venus Orbiter Mission to study Venusian atmosphere (96% CO2) and investigate presence of Phosphine. Thermal vacuum tests completed in November 2025.
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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