Current Affairs Quiz – November 2025

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Sahitya Akademi released the Hindi translation of the acclaimed Lithuanian novel The Last Day, titled “Antim Din”, in New Delhi. The event was held at Rabindra Bhawan in collaboration with the Embassy of Lithuania. The novel is written by Lithuanian-Ukrainian author Jaroslavas Melnikas. Madhav Kaushik, President of Sahitya Akademi, called it a milestone in promoting world literature in Indian languages. It is the first-ever translation of a Lithuanian fiction book into Hindi. The novel explores themes of existential change and cultural identity, fostering literary and cultural collaboration between India and Lithuania.

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The Government of India (GoI), in partnership with the International Solar Alliance (ISA), hosted the 8th Session of the ISA Assembly from October 27–30, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The assembly was inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu, who emphasized inclusive and sustainable growth. The theme for 2025 is “One Sun, One World, One Grid (OSOWOG).” The assembly also unveiled five ISA knowledge reports showing the latest solar trends.

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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has simplified the Know Your Vehicle (KYV) process for FASTag users. KYV requires users to upload images of their vehicle and registration certificate (RC) to verify correct tag linkage. It was implemented in 2024 to prevent misuse and leakages in the FASTag system. The verification process must be repeated every three years for continued authenticity. Know Your Vehicle (KYV) is an initiative of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and was notified by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

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The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has launched an awareness drive called the ‘Garbage Dumping Festival’ to discourage littering. In this campaign, civic marshals dump collected garbage in front of houses of residents caught throwing waste on streets. The initiative began in Banashankari and aims to shame habitual litterers and promote clean neighbourhoods. On the first day, garbage was dumped at 218 houses, and ₹2.8 lakh in fines was collected. The campaign targets residents who dump waste on roadsides, footpaths, and vacant plots, despite daily waste collection by auto-tippers. The dumped waste is later cleared by civic workers after the awareness act.

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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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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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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 GRIHA Council inaugurated the 17th GRIHA Summit in New Delhi. GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) is India’s own green building rating system. The 2025 summit theme is “Innovate to Act for a Climate Resilient World.” The event focuses on accelerating scalable climate solutions for India’s built environment. It brings together leaders, innovators, and policymakers from India and abroad. The Housing and Urban Affairs Secretary highlighted that India is witnessing one of the largest human migrations in history, reshaping urban living and sustainability.

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In November 2025, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of the Art of Living Foundation, received the 2025 World Leader for Peace and Security Award. The award was presented by the Boston Global Forum (BGF) and the AI World Society (AIWS) at Harvard University, USA. It recognizes his significant contributions to global peace-building, reconciliation, and humanitarian service. The 2025 award marks the 10th anniversary of the award (2015–2025), honoring leaders with moral courage, visionary leadership, and compassion. The focus of the 2025 award is on advancing 21st-century peace through inner harmony, interfaith dialogue, and ethical governance.

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The International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict is observed annually on November 6 to raise awareness about the environmental damage caused by war. The day was declared by the United Nations in 2001. The day aims to highlight the importance of protecting natural resources, as conflict often leads to pollution, destruction of habitats, and depletion of resources like water and land.