Current Affairs Quiz – November 2025

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After defeating Pakistan in the recent conflict through Operation Sindoor, India plans to boost its air combat power. The country is set to acquire a large number of Meteor air-to-air missiles. Meteor is an advanced radar-guided, Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM). It was developed by European partners led by MBDA (Matra BAE Dynamics Alenia). It uses a ramjet engine for high-speed controlled flight and complex maneuvers.

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The United Nations (UN) observes World Cities Day (WCD) every year on October 31 to promote awareness about urbanization and encourage sustainable urban development. The year 2025 marks the 12th edition of World Cities Day. The 2025 theme is “People-Centred Smart Cities”, focusing on technology, data-driven planning, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance urban life. The general theme for all years remains “Better City, Better Life.” The day aims to foster international cooperation and make cities inclusive, resilient, and sustainable.

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The Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) has recently opened its new Bengaluru Centre. IIP is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. It was established in 1966 with its headquarters in Mumbai. Its main goal is to boost exports through innovative package design and improved packaging standards. It provides testing, consultancy, R&D, and training in packaging. Training is given to artisans, weavers, exporters, and stakeholders for modern and aesthetic packaging.

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The Union Health Ministry achieved three Guinness World Record titles under the Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan campaign. The campaign was conducted nationwide from 17th September to 2nd October 2025 during Poshan Maah. The records include the most people registered for a health care platform in one month. It also includes the most people signed up for a breast cancer screening online in one week. Another record was the most people signed up for vital signs screening online in one week at the state level. The campaign focuses on improving the health and nutrition of women, adolescent girls and children. The achievement highlights India’s success in combining digital health innovation and community participation.

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The Chavang Kut Festival, a post-harvest celebration of the Chin-Kuki-Mizo communities, is observed every year on November 1 across Manipur. The festival marks the end of the harvesting season and expresses thanksgiving to the almighty for a good harvest. Chavang Kut was declared a State Holiday in 1982 due to its cultural significance. The festival symbolizes gratitude, unity, and harmony between humans and nature.

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India will hold a tri-service military exercise named Poorvi Prachand Prahar in Mechuka, Arunachal Pradesh. It is a joint exercise of the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. The exercise aims to enhance warfighting skills, technological use, and operational coordination among the three forces. It will validate multi-domain integration across land, air, and maritime fronts. The drill will test interoperability, situational awareness, and command-and-control systems in high-altitude conditions.

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Gogabeel Lake in Katihar district, Bihar has recently been designated as a Ramsar site of international importance. It lies in the trans-Gangetic plains and is an ox-bow type wetland. The lake is flanked by River Mahananda in the northeast and River Ganga in the south. It was declared Bihar’s first Community Reserve.

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National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM) was launched in 2021 under the Government of India’s “Sweet Revolution”. It is a Central Sector Scheme focusing on scientific beekeeping, quality honey, and beehive product development. It is implemented by the National Bee Board (NBB). It aims at income generation, infrastructure development, and quality control of honey. It develops traceability systems using blockchain and IT tools.

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Typhoon Kalmaegi recently made landfall in the central Philippines. Typhoons are tropical cyclones that form over the Western Pacific Ocean. A tropical cyclone is a rotating storm system developing over warm tropical oceans, varying in speed, size, and intensity. These storms are known by different names globally — Hurricanes in the Atlantic and Northeast Pacific, Cyclones in the Indian Ocean, and Willy-willies in Western Australia.

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The International Migration Outlook 2025 report was recently released by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). In 2023, about 2,25,000 Indian citizens acquired the nationality of OECD countries. India and China together accounted for one-third of all international students studying in OECD member countries. The report highlights India’s growing global mobility in terms of both citizenship acquisition and educational migration.