Daily Current Affairs Quiz: November 29, 2025

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The Project Affected Peoples Forum (PAPF) of Arunachal Pradesh demanded that NHPC Limited rehire all local workers of the Etalin Hydroelectric Project after the project was transferred from SJVN Limited. The Etalin Hydroelectric Project is a 3,097 megawatt hydropower project planned on the Dri and Talo rivers in Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh. It is among the largest hydropower projects in India by installed capacity. It will run as two run-of-the-river power schemes with two concrete gravity dams. The area is a major Himalayan biodiversity hotspot and home to the Idu-Mishmi tribal community.

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The famous Karthigai Deepam festival began at Sri Arunachaleshwar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. The ten-day festival is held during the Tamil month of Karthigai and attracts huge public participation. Karthigai Deepam festival is primarily celebrated in Tamil Nadu.

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India secured third rank as a major power in the Asia Power Index by the Lowy Institute based on overall national power. United States and China retained the first and second superpower positions. India improved from a middle power score of 38.1 in 2024 to 40 out of 100 this year. It ranked ahead of Japan and Russia. The rise is linked to economic and military strength, and strong performance in Operation Sindoor. The Central Industrial Security Force stopped a Pakistan-backed attack on the Uri Hydropower Plant. Economic ranking rose due to higher foreign investment and better global connectivity.

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The Sardar@150 National Unity March was launched in Anand, Gujarat by Mera Yuva (MY) Bharat under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to mark 150 years of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. It is an 11-day, 180 km National Padyatra to the Statue of Unity, promoting Ek Bharat–Aatmanirbhar Bharat (One India–Self-reliant India). Four parallel Pravah Road Yatras—Ganga, Yamuna, Narmada and Godavari—are also moving towards Anand to join the National Padyatra.

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The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) released its annual 2024 report titled Antimicrobial Resistance Research & Surveillance Network (AMRSN) on rising antibiotic resistance in India. Common infections like urinary tract infections (UTIs), pneumonia, sepsis, and diarrhoeal illnesses are increasingly harder to treat as routine antibiotics fail. Drugs such as fluoroquinolones, third-generation cephalosporins, carbapenems, and piperacillin-tazobactam are rapidly losing effectiveness. Gram-negative bacteria dominate hospital infections: E. coli (UTIs, bloodstream), Klebsiella pneumoniae (pneumonia, sepsis), Acinetobacter baumannii, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa show high resistance. Experts warn urgent antibiotic stewardship and rational prescribing are essential to prevent common infections from becoming untreatable.