Current Affairs Quiz – November 2025

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UNESCO has declared Lucknow a “Creative City of Gastronomy” at its 43rd General Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Lucknow becomes the second Indian city after Hyderabad to earn this title. The recognition highlights Lucknow’s rich culinary heritage, from royal kitchens to street food. The Uttar Pradesh Directorate of Tourism submitted the nomination on January 31, 2025, and the Government of India approved it on March 3, 2025. The official UNESCO announcement came on October 31, 2025. The UNESCO tag aims to boost culinary tourism, support local food entrepreneurs, and promote sustainable practices.

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Tennis veteran Rohan Bopanna announced his retirement at the age of 45. His final match was at the Paris Masters 1000, where he partnered with Alexander Bublik. In 2024, he became the oldest player to win a Men’s Doubles Grand Slam at the Australian Open. He also became the oldest Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) 1000 winner at the Miami Open 2024. He achieved World Number 1 ranking in doubles in 2024. Throughout his career, he won 26 doubles titles, including six ATP Masters 1000 titles.

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Continuous floods at the Prakasam Barrage on the Krishna River have forced the closure of Bhavani Island and suspension of boat services, affecting tourism revenue. Bhavani Island, located near Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, is one of India’s largest river islands. The Krishna River, 1,400 km long, originates near Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra and flows through Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh before entering the Bay of Bengal. Its basin covers about 2.59 lakh sq. km, the second largest in peninsular India after the Godavari.

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India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025 was held from October 27–31, 2025, at NESCO Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, organized by the Indian Ports Association (IPA) and hosted by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW). The event was inaugurated by the Union Home and Cooperation Minister and was themed “Uniting Oceans, One Maritime Vision.” The government announced a ₹2.2 lakh crore investment plan for 437 new vessel orders to enhance India’s global maritime competitiveness. The Maritime Excellence Achievers Awards 2025 recognized Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Gujarat, for sustainability and innovation, and Paradip Port Authority (PPA), Odisha, for the Best Exhibit Award.

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Recently, the Prime Minister broke protocol to let two Ramnami tribe members adorn him with their traditional peacock-feather crown. The Ramnami tribe is a unique sect from Chhattisgarh, India, known for tattooing the name “Ram” on their bodies and faces. The Ramnami Samaj emerged in the 19th century as a peaceful protest against caste discrimination that barred temple entry. The movement was founded by Parsuram Bhardwaj, a low-caste sharecropper’s son. Tattoos of “Ram” symbolize the belief in the omnipresence of God (nirgun Ram).

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Ramdarash Mishra, renowned Hindi poet, writer, and academic, passed away in Delhi on October 31, 2025, aged 101. He was born on August 15, 1924, in Dumri village, Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh. He received the Padma Shri (2025) for his outstanding contribution to Hindi literature. His career spanned over seven decades, shaping post-independence Hindi literature. His writings reflected India’s rural ethos, social transitions, and human emotions. He was admired for blending creative writing and literary criticism with equal mastery. He authored over 150 books, including 32 poetry collections, 15 novels, and 30 short-story anthologies.

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The Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD-2) is held in Doha, Qatar, from November 4 to 6, 2025. Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya is leading the Indian delegation to the summit. He will deliver India’s National Statement at the Opening Plenary and join leaders in adopting the Doha Political Declaration. India will join other nations in adopting the Doha Political Declaration and take part in a High-Level Round Table on poverty eradication, decent work, and social inclusion. India will showcase its digital and inclusive growth model, highlighting that 248 million people were lifted out of multidimensional poverty between 2011 and 2023.

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The World Justice Project (WJP) released the Rule of Law Index 2025 highlighting a global decline in justice and governance. Around 68% of countries saw a drop in rule of law, up from 57% in 2024, due to rising authoritarian trends and weak checks on power. Denmark ranked 1st, followed by Norway, Finland, and Sweden, showing Nordic leadership in governance. Venezuela (143) and Afghanistan (142) remained the weakest. India ranked 86th with a score of 0.49, falling six places. United States ranked 27th, China 92nd, and Pakistan 130th in the 2025 index.

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A rare Indian Mouse Deer was recently spotted at Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary in Vasai, Maharashtra. The Indian Mouse Deer, also called the Indian Spotted Chevrotain, is a small even-toed ungulate of the family Tragulidae. Its scientific name is Moschiola indica. It is the smallest deer species in India and is very shy and elusive. It is endemic to the Indian Subcontinent. Sri Lanka hosts a separate species called Moschiola meminna. In India, it lives in forests of Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats up to Odisha, and Central India.

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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will host the International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH 2025) on 11–12 November at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The event supports India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM). It will feature participation from senior Union Ministers and global delegates. ICGH 2025 will focus on green hydrogen development, infrastructure, demand creation, and global collaboration.