MSDE signed an
MoU with Autodesk Inc. to boost skill development in design and technology.
Sports and Culture:
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India celebrated 100 years of hockey on 7 November 2025 at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.
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The first CBSE Sahodaya School Complex Conference was held outside India .
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Rahul Dravid became the brand ambassador for Paradeep Phosphates Limited (PPL) .
Corporate and Financial News:
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SBI Mutual Fund invested ?100 crore in Lenskart ahead of its IPO.
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City Union Bank launched an EPF remittance feature with EPFO .
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Mounjaro , by Eli Lilly , became India’s highest-selling drug in October 2025 (?1 billion+ sales).
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NHPC Limited marked its 50th anniversary with a ?50 commemorative coin release.
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SEBI urged platforms to tighten safeguards against investment frauds .
International Updates
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Nepal: The Kartik Naach Festival concluded at Patan Durbar Square.
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Sweden: Became the world’s first cashless country .
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Canada: Introduced a fast-track immigration route for US H-1B visa holders .
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Ghazala Hashmi: Made history as Virginia’s first Indian-origin, South Asian American, and Muslim Lieutenant Governor .
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Raila Odinga: Former Kenyan Prime Minister passed away in Kerala at 80 .
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Kazakhstan: Set to join the Abraham Accords .
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Egypt–Qatar Partnership: Signed a real estate and tourism project deal under Qatar’s $7.5 billion investment plan .
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Australia–India Trade: Australia sent its first-ever First Nations business mission to India (Oct–Nov 2025).
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ADB–World Bank Agreement: Signed a $3 billion sovereign exposure exchange to expand lending capacity.
Global Science & Technology
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Bharat Biotech: Launched a CRDMO for cell and gene therapies .
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SS Innovations: Unveiled the world’s first Tele Surgeon Console (MantrAsana) .
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Google: Introduced Project Suncatcher , to build
Month: Current Affairs - November 09, 2025
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