Important Days and Events Current Affairs MCQs

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World Radiography Day is observed every year on 8th November to raise awareness about the vital role of diagnostic imaging, radiation therapy, and radiographers in healthcare. The day marks the contribution of radiology professionals in disease diagnosis and treatment. Major global organisations like the European Society of Radiology (ESR), Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), and American College of Radiology (ACR) conduct awareness campaigns. The 2025 theme is “Radiographers: Seeing the Unseen.” The theme emphasizes the crucial role of radiographers in detecting hidden medical conditions and supporting effective patient care.

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November 9 is observed as National Legal Services Day to mark the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. The Act established institutions to provide free legal aid to needy and marginalized citizens. India’s legal aid system reached 44.22 lakh people between 2022 and 2025. From 2022–23 to 2024–25, about 23.58 crore cases were resolved through state, permanent, and national Lok Adalats.

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Bharat-Sri Lanka Sanskrit Mahotsav was inaugurated at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The event was inaugurated by High Commissioner of India Santosh Jha and Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education, Dr Madhura Senevirathna. The festival celebrates Sanskrit as a timeless language of wisdom, harmony, and knowledge. It is jointly organised by Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Education, Central Sanskrit University, and India-Sri Lanka Foundation.

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The 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2025 recently began at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi with the theme ‘Ek Bharat–Shreshtha Bharat’. Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Bihar are partner states, while Jharkhand is the focus state. Around 30 states, 60 ministries, and 12 countries, including UAE, China, Iran, South Korea, and Egypt, participated. The fair promotes major domestic and international trade linkages.

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India celebrated Janjatiya Gaurav Divas on 15 November 2025 to honour tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda, born in 1874. The year 2024–25 is marked as Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh to celebrate 150 years of his birth. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs organised nationwide workshops, events, and cultural programmes. The Government is setting up 11 Tribal Freedom Fighters Museums to honour tribal uprisings against British rule.

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India celebrates National Press Day every year on 16 November, and this year it was observed on 16 November 2025. The day highlights the role of a free and responsible press, often called the fourth pillar of democracy. It marks the establishment of the Press Council of India (PCI) in 1966 under the Indian Press Council Act, 1965. The Act was repealed in 1975 and the PCI was reconstituted in 1979 under a new law. The First Press Commission in 1956 first proposed such a body to protect press freedom. India’s media landscape has expanded from 60,143 publications in 2004–05 to 1.54 lakh in 2024–25. The day is commemorated with National Awards for Excellence in Journalism and the release of a Souvenir.

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The 2nd edition of Bharatiya Kala Mahotsav was inaugurated by President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Nilayam, Secunderabad on 21 November 2025. The nine-day festival is organised by Rashtrapati Nilayam in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Textiles and Ministry of Tourism. The festival showcases the rich cultural heritage of Western India, including Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Goa, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, and Daman & Diu.

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The 10th Session of APDIM (Asian and Pacific Centre for Development of Disaster Information Management) on Inclusive Disaster Risk Data Governance was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The Indian delegation was led by Nityanand Rai, Minister of State for Home Affairs and Disaster Management, along with Rajendra Singh and Manish Bharadwaj from NDMA (National Disaster Management Authority). India reaffirmed cooperation with APDIM, UN ESCAP (United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific) and partners in line with PM Modi’s 10-Point Agenda for Disaster Risk Reduction, stressing local investments, technology, research networks, strong risk data, and regional collaboration

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Every year on 26 November, India celebrates Constitution Day (Samvidhan Diwas) to mark adoption of the Constitution of India in 1949. Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950, celebrated as Republic Day. For 75 years, it upholds justice, liberty, equality, fraternity, protects citizens’ rights, and guides India’s democracy. To commemorate 75 years, Department of Justice launched “Hamara Samvidhan Hamara Samman” (Our Constitution, Our Honour), a year-long pan-India campaign simplifying the Constitution for citizens.

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Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2025 began at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi. It is organised by the Indian Army with the Centre for Land Warfare Studies. The focus is on Sashakt, Surakshit and Viksit Bharat. Key themes include cyber, space, artificial intelligence, and cognitive warfare. The Army’s transformation roadmap includes HOP 2032, STEP 2037 and JUMP 2047. Defence self-reliance and indigenisation were stressed as national priorities. Three sessions covered strategic victory, defence reforms and civil–military fusion.