Current Affairs Quiz – November 2025

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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.

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In November 2025, the Government of Himachal Pradesh (HP) received the “People First Integration Award” from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India (GoI). The award was presented during the National Workshop and Conference on DigiLocker 2025 held in New Delhi. Ashish Singhmar, Secretary of the Department of Digital Technologies and Governance (DDT&G), accepted the award from S. Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY. The integration enhances citizen-centric governance by enabling secure, paperless, and transparent digital service delivery. It marks a key step toward building a unified and efficient digital ecosystem for public access in Himachal Pradesh

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Bangladesh became the first country in South Asia to join the United Nations (UN) Water Convention. The UN Water Convention is officially called the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes. It was adopted in Helsinki in 1992 and came into force in 1996. Initially designed for the pan-European region, it became open to all UN Member States after March 2016. It is a legally binding treaty promoting sustainable management of shared water resources. It helps prevent conflicts, promote peace, and support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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In 2025, nine-year-old Arshi Gupta of Delhi Public School, Faridabad, became the first-ever female to win a National Karting Championship in India. She competed in the Micro Max class (8–12 years) in a mixed grid of boys and girls at the FMSCI National Karting Championship held at Meco Kartopia, Bengaluru. Arshi won both the Pre-Final and Final races, charging from mid-grid in the Pre-Final and converting pole position to victory in the Final. Born on October 18, 2016, she races under Leapfrog Racing and became the youngest national karting champion in the 21-year history of the Indian Rotax series.

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In November 2025, it was announced that the 2nd World Health Organization (WHO) Traditional Medicine Global Summit will be held from 17th to 19th next month at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The summit is co-hosted by WHO and the Ministry of AYUSH. Its theme is “Restoring Balance: The Science and Practice of Health and Well-being.” It aims to promote evidence, dialogue, and action for integrating Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine. The summit focuses on linking science, innovation, indigenous wisdom, and digital health.

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Ethiopia is set to be officially confirmed as the host of COP32 in 2027, becoming the first East African nation to organize a UN Climate Change Conference. The announcement was made by COP30 President André Corrêa do Lago during the opening of COP30 in Belem, Brazil. It is a federal republic and among the oldest independent nations with a strong legacy in African unity. The country is located in the Horn of Africa with its capital in Addis Ababa, which also hosts the African Union and UN Economic Commission for Africa.

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The Assam Cabinet approved ‘The Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025’ to ban the practice of polygamy in the state. The Bill prohibits marriage if a person already has a living spouse, is not legally separated, or divorce is not finalized. Exceptions may apply to areas under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. It will be tabled in the Assembly on November 25, 2025 for passage. A special fund will be created to support women victims of polygamy.

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12th November, is observed as Public Service Broadcasting Day in India. The day commemorates Mahatma Gandhi’s historic first and only visit to Broadcasting House, New Delhi, in 1947. In 2000, Union Minister Sushma Swaraj declared 12th November as Public Service Broadcasting Day. Akashvani celebrates the day with special programmes, bhajans, and events based on Gandhian philosophy. In 2023, the studio was named ‘Bapu Studio’ on the 100th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’. Public Service Broadcasting Day inspires broadcasters to spread Gandhi’s ideals nationwide.

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Recently, Chilean scientists warned about further risks to the world’s shrinking Humboldt penguin population. Humboldt penguin (Spheniscus humboldti) belongs to the ‘banded’ genus. They are named after the Humboldt Current, a cold oceanic upwelling near their habitat. Humboldt penguins are endemic to the Pacific coasts of Chile and Peru. Chile’s Pacific coast hosts 80 percent of the remaining population. It is listed as Vulnerable in the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

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The International Cryosphere Climate Initiative released the State of the Cryosphere Report 2025. The report covers five key cryosphere components: Ice Sheets, Mountain Glaciers and Snow, Polar Oceans, Sea Ice, and Permafrost. Greenland and Antarctic losses have quadrupled since the 1990s, causing sea-level rise that threatens infrastructure, homes, farmland, and livelihoods in coastal areas. Rising greenhouse gases weaken heat and carbon absorption and slow Antarctic Overturning Circulation (AOC) and Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC). 273 gigatons of ice lost per year (2000–2023), threatening water, food, and security for billions. Extent and thickness declined 40–60% since 1979, impacting Arctic amplification, species, weather, and ocean currents.