NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. Rajnath Singh to Inaugurate Haryana Pavilion at
International Gita Mahotsav in Kurukshetra: Union Defence Minister Rajnath
Singh has inaugurated the Haryana Pavilion at
the International Gita Mahotsav in Kurukshetra, set up by Kurukshetra
University in the Draupadi Koop area, featuring Haryana’s folk art, culture,
and ancient heritage.A three-day International Gita Symposium will also begin
at the Srimad Bhagavad Gita Sadan, with participation from scholars from India
and abroad.Along with the main Mahotsav in Kurukshetra, Gita Jayanti
celebrations are being held in 50 countries, supported by the Ministry of
External Affairs, with Madhya Pradesh as the partner state this year.
2. Centre Proposes Constitutional Amendment to Bring
Chandigarh Under Article 240 Governance Framework: The Government plans to introduce
the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the upcoming Winter
Session to include Chandigarh under Article 240, similar to other
Union Territories without legislatures like Andaman & Nicobar Islands,
Lakshadweep, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.Inclusion under
Article 240 will allow the President to make regulations for Chandigarh’s
peace, progress, and effective governance, paving the way for an independent
Administrator, instead of the current arrangement where the Punjab Governor
serves as Chandigarh’s Administrator.The Winter Session of Parliament will
begin on 1st December and continue till 19th December, during which the
proposed amendment is expected to be introduced.
3. Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 to Celebrate Deep Cultural
& Civilizational Bonds Between Tamil Nadu and Kashi: Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0, organised by the
Ministry of Education from 2nd December, celebrates the ancient
civilizational, cultural, and linguistic bonds between Tamil Nadu and Kashi,
coordinated by IIT Madras and BHU Varanasi, with support from multiple Union
Ministries.The 2025 edition is themed “Learn Tamil – Tamil
Karkalam”, aiming to promote Tamil learning across India, with more than
1,400 delegates from Tamil Nadu including students, teachers, writers, media
professionals, and spiritual scholars participating in an 8-day experiential
tour.Delegates will visit key heritage sites such as Kashi Vishwanath Temple,
Mata Annapurna Temple, Kedar Ghat, and Subramanya Bharatiyar’s ancestral house,
and engage in cultural programs, seminars, interactions, and academic sessions
at BHU’s Tamil Department.
4. 23rd November – National Espresso Day: National Espresso Day is observed every
year on 23rd November to celebrate the rich, bold, and concentrated coffee
beverage known as espresso.The day highlights the importance of espresso as the
foundation of many popular coffee drinks like cappuccino, latte, and
macchiato.It commemorates the invention of the espresso machine, which
revolutionized coffee brewing with quick, pressure-based extraction.
5. 23rd November – National Cashew
Day: National Cashew Day is observed every
year on 23rd November to celebrate the nutritious and versatile cashew
nut.The day highlights the health benefits of cashews, including their rich
content of healthy fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals.
It also promotes awareness about the global cashew
industry and the farmers who cultivate and process cashews.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. PM Modi Unveils Six Global Development Initiatives at
G20 Summit in Johannesburg: At the
G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, Prime Minister Narendra
Modi proposed six global initiatives, including a Global
Traditional Knowledge Repository, Africa Skills Multiplier Program, Global Healthcare
Response Team, Countering Drug-Terror Nexus initiative, Open Satellite Data
Partnership, and a Critical Minerals Circularity Initiative.These initiatives
reflect India’s vision of inclusive growth, sustainable development, and global
well-being, highlighting the importance of traditional knowledge, skilled
manpower, healthcare readiness, and secure global supply chains.
The Africa Skills Multiplier aims to create one million
certified trainers, while the Healthcare Response Team would include experts
from all G20 nations; he also stressed the need for global cooperation against
the drug-terror nexus and the importance of open satellite data for developing
nations.In the session on building a resilient world, PM Modi emphasized clean
energy, climate action, food security, disaster resilience, and India’s
leadership in promoting millets, urging G20 countries to support CDRI and work
together for sustainable, human-centric development.
2. India, Australia & Canada Launch ACITI Partnership
to Boost Tech, Innovation and Green Energy Cooperation: India, Australia, and Canada launched
the ACITI (Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation)
Partnership on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg to boost
trilateral cooperation.The partnership focuses on critical and emerging
technologies, with special emphasis on green energy innovation and resilient
supply chains, especially in critical minerals.ACITI aims to promote a secure,
sustainable, and resilient tech ecosystem, support net-zero goals, diversify
global supply chains, and accelerate the development & adoption of
AI.Officials from all three countries will meet in the first quarter of 2026 to
advance and operationalize the initiative.
3. Malawi Becomes First Country to Adopt TRST01’s AI-Blockchain
PAIP Platform at COP30: Climatetech
startup TRST01 launched the Paris Agreement Integrated Platform
(PAIP) at, introducing an AI- and blockchain-powered system to modernise global
emissions governance through real-time tracking, verification, and management
of emissions data.Malawi became the first country to adopt PAIP,
integrating it into its new Environmental Treasury, which is expected to
enhance transparency, boost investor confidence, and strengthen climate action
reporting through immutable digital records.The platform uses AI, machine
learning, smart contracts, satellite analytics, and blockchain to enable
predictive analytics, transparent workflows, on-ground verification support,
and tamper-proof audit trails—facilitating real-time compliance under Article 6
of the Paris Agreement.PAIP creates an end-to-end digital ecosystem for
emissions management, improving accountability, carbon credit trading,
governance quality, and trust in climate finance—marking a major milestone at
COP30 during the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement.
OTHER UPDATES:
DEFENCE
1. Indian Navy Commissioned First Mahe-Class ASW Shallow
Water Craft in Mumbai: The Indian Navy commissioned Mahe, the first Mahe-class
Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, at the Naval Dockyard in
Mumbai, with General Upendra Dwivedi presiding over the ceremony.Mahe
represents a new generation of indigenous shallow-water combatants, built with
over 80% indigenous content, highlighting India’s advancements in warship
design and construction.Designed as a Silent Hunter for the Western Seaboard,
Mahe strengthens India’s maritime security with enhanced capabilities and
strong self-reliance in defence manufacturing.
SPORTS
1. ICC Unveils Schedule for U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup
2026 Co-Hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia: The ICC has released the match schedule for the
ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026, which will be co-hosted by
Zimbabwe and Namibia from 15 January to 6 February 2026.A total of 16 teams
will compete in 41 matches, with the final scheduled at the Harare Sports Club
on 6 February 2026.On the opening day, India vs USA, Zimbabwe vs Scotland, and
Tanzania vs West Indies (Tanzania’s historic debut) will be played across five
venues in Zimbabwe and Namibia.
2. Lakshya Sen Clinches Australian Open 2025 Title With
Dominant Win Over Japan’s Yushi Tanaka: Lakshya Sen won the Australian Open 2025
(Super 500) men’s singles title in Sydney, defeating Japan’s Yushi
Tanaka 21-15, 21-11 in a dominant 38-minute final, earning USD 475,000 and
his first title of the 2025 BWF World Tour.This victory adds to Sen’s
achievements, including the Syed Modi International Super 300 (2024) and the
Canada Open 2024 titles, following a challenging year where he finished
runner-up at the Hong Kong Super 500 (2025).With this triumph, Lakshya becomes
only the second Indian shuttler to win a title on the 2025 BWF World Tour,
after Ayush Shetty claimed his maiden Super 300 title at the US Open 2025.
3. India Wins Historic First-Ever Women’s T20 Blind
Cricket World Cup, Defeating Nepal in Colombo Final: The Indian Women’s Blind Cricket
Team created history by winning the first-ever Women’s T20 World
Cup for the Blind in Colombo, defeating Nepal by seven wickets in the
final.
India restricted Nepal to 114/5 and comfortably chased
the target in 12.1 overs, with Khula Sharir playing a match-winning knock of 44
off 27 balls*.India remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, defeating Sri
Lanka, the US, Pakistan, and Australia, while Nepal reached the final after
edging past Pakistan.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1. India Launches Trade Intelligence & Analytics
Portal to Boost Transparent and Data-Driven Export Ecosystem: The Trade Intelligence and Analytics
Portal has been launched by the Union Commerce & Industry
Minister to provide a single digital platform for all trade-related data,
improving transparency and efficiency for exporters, policymakers, and
businesses.The portal strengthens FTA (Free Trade Agreement) utilization by
offering product-wise and country-wise tariff guidance, helping exporters
understand benefits under India’s 13 operational FTAs.It integrates previously
scattered trade information into a unified, modern digital system, supporting
the Digital India initiative and offering real-time market and commodity
intelligence for export strategy.The platform empowers small and remote-region
exporters with easy dashboards and reliable data, while enabling the government
to design evidence-based trade policies through real-time analytics.
2. Ethiopia’s
Hayli Gubbi Volcano Erupts After 12,000 Years: The Hayli Gubbi volcano
in Ethiopia’s Afar region erupted on November 23,
marking its first known activity in nearly 12,000 years. The long-dormant
volcano sent thick ash plumes up to 14 kilometres into the atmosphere,
prompting regional monitoring centres and aviation authorities to issue alerts.
Located about 800 kilometres northeast of Addis Ababa near the Eritrean border,
the volcano sits within the seismically active Rift Valley. Experts confirmed
that Hayli Gubbi had no record of eruptive activity throughout the Holocene
period, making this event exceptionally rare. The eruption lasted several hours
and produced visible ash clouds that spread widely. Volcanologists, including
Simon Carn of Michigan Technological University, verified that the volcano had
been inactive for millennia. The Smithsonian Institution’s Global Volcanism
Program also reaffirmed the absence of any known Holocene eruptions. These
assessments highlight the significance of renewed volcanic activity in the Afar
region.
BANKING AND FINANCE
1. Canada
and India Resume High-Level Trade Talks: Canada and
India have agreed to revive negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic
Partnership Agreement, aiming to double bilateral trade by 2030. The decision
comes after a two-year diplomatic freeze and reflects both nations’ interest in
expanding economic engagement amid shifting global trade priorities. The
announcement followed a meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G20 summit in
Johannesburg. Both leaders expressed commitment to concluding a high-ambition
trade pact designed to push two-way trade to USD 50 billion by 2030. Carney
said the renewed dialogue would open substantial opportunities for businesses in
both countries. Trade talks were suspended in 2023 after tensions escalated
over allegations relating to the killing of a Canadian Sikh separatist. Despite
the diplomatic rift, bilateral trade grew modestly, although it remained small
relative to India’s economic size. Recent high-level interactions, including
Modi’s meeting with Carney at the G7 summit earlier this year, helped revive political momentum.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
1. Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch Crowned Miss Universe 2025: Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch won the Miss
Universe 2025 crown in Thailand, drawing global praise for turning her
struggles with dyslexia and ADHD into a lifelong commitment to serving migrants
and vulnerable communities.
Miss Venezuela secured the second runner-up position, while Miss Philippines and Miss Côte d’Ivoire were named third and fourth runners-up respectively. India’s Manika Vishwakarma could not enter the Top 12, continuing India’s wait for another Miss Universe title since Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu’s 2021 victory.
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