Current Affairs Quiz – November 2025

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Indian squash prodigy Anahat Singh won the Indian Open women’s title in Indore. She defeated senior compatriot Joshna Chinappa in a tough 3–2 final (11-8, 11-13, 11-9, 6-11, 11-9) lasting 54 minutes. Anahat was the top seed and India’s No. 1 women’s squash player; Joshna entered as an unseeded veteran. In the semifinals, 17-year-old Anahat beat Irish third seed Hannah Craig 3–2. Joshna Chinappa upset Egyptian second seed Nadien Elhammamy 3–1 to reach the final. The event highlighted the rising dominance of young Indian talent in squash.

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National Milk Day is celebrated on 26 November to honour Dr. Verghese Kurien, the Father of the White Revolution in India. The day recognises the hard work of millions of dairy farmers who support India’s strong dairy sector. India is the world’s largest milk producer, contributing one-fourth of global milk output. In the last 11 years, India’s dairy sector grew by 70%, contributing 5% to the national economy. The sector provides direct employment to over 8 crore farmers (National Accounts Statistics). Women farmers play a major role, making dairy a driver of inclusive and gender-responsive growth.

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Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025 tabled by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma criminalises polygamy. Offence attracts up to 7 years jail and fine, 10 years if a person hides an existing marriage; punishment doubles for repeat offenders. Law applies statewide except Sixth Schedule areas; Scheduled Tribes under Article 342 are exempt due to customary laws allowing multiple marriages.

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India concluded their Deaflympics shooting campaign in Tokyo with 16 medals: 7 gold, 6 silver, 3 bronze. Shooting accounted for 16 out of 39 total medals in the competition over 10 days. Mahit Sandhu, rifle shooter, won 4 medals: 2 gold, 2 silver. Abhinav Deshwal and Pranjali Prashant Dhumal, pistol shooters, won 2 gold and 1 silver. Dhanush Srikanth won 2 gold in 10 metre air rifle individual and mixed team events. Mohammed Murtaza Vania won 1 silver, 1 bronze; Komal Milind Waghmare won 2 bronze. Anuya Prasad won gold in women’s 10 metre air pistol; Shourya Saini silver in 50 metre 3 positions; Kushagra Singh Rajawat bronze in 50 metre rifle prone. At the previous Deaflympics in Caxias do Sul, Brazil, India won 5 shooting medals: 3 gold, 2 bronze.

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Cuban scientists are working to restore Cuba’s Zapata Swamp to save the Cuban gar from extinction. The Cuban gar (Atractosteus tristoechus), also called manjuarí, belongs to the Lepisosteidae family. Gars are an ancient fish family, existing for about 100 million years. It is a tropical freshwater species that can also live in brackish water. The IUCN conservation status of the Cuban gar is Critically Endangered.

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India has over 705 unique tribal groups, making up 8.6% of its population, preserving rich traditional arts and handicrafts. The 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF) is conducted in New Delhi, showcasing tribal artforms under Ek Bharat: Shrestha Bharat (“One India: Great India”). The Government of India and state governments support tribal communities to exhibit their work and reach wider audiences. Silk-based tribal art is significant; India is the second largest global silk producer. Tribals like Sachin Walke from the Gond community weave tasar silk sarees with Warli and karvat prints.

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The warning was released in the United Nations 2025 Asia-Pacific Disaster Report by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). Cities like Delhi, Karachi, Shanghai, Dhaka, Manila, and Seoul may face an extra 2 to 7 degree Celsius rise due to the urban heat island effect. Even if global warming is limited to 1.5–2 degree Celsius, city temperatures will rise much higher locally. India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh may face over 300 days above 35 degree Celsius heat index each year. A heat index above 41 degree Celsius poses extreme danger of heat stroke. The April–May 2024 Bangladesh heatwave affected 33 million people, while India lost about 700 lives.

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Hon’ble Minister of State Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel released Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2025 (BAHS 2025) on National Milk Day, November 26, 2025, at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi. BAHS 2025 provides comprehensive data on livestock and dairy sector based on Integrated Sample Survey (ISS) from 1 March 2024 to 29 February 2025. India ranks 1st in the world in milk production. Total milk production is estimated at 247.87 million tonnes during 2024–25. Uttar Pradesh is the largest milk producing state with 15.66 percent share. Rajasthan ranks second with 14.82 percent share. Madhya Pradesh contributes 9.12 percent. Gujarat contributes 7.78 percent.

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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.

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Amaravati is set to become India’s first integrated Financial City, boosting national economic infrastructure. The Financial City will bring major public sector banks and financial institutions into one planned hub. Finance Minister Sitharaman and Andhra Pradesh chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu laid the foundation stones for several nationalised banks and financial institutions in Amaravati. The project will create over 6,500 direct jobs and accelerate Andhra Pradesh’s economic revival.