16th Finance Commission (XVIFC) chaired by Arvind Panagariya submitted its report to the President of India.

Union Cabinet expressed deep grief over the terrorist car explosion near Red Fort, Delhi.

Cabinet approved revised royalty rates for Caesium, Graphite, Rubidium, Zirconium.

Cabinet approved Export Promotion Mission (EPM) – boosts exports for MSMEs, new exporters, labour-intensive sectors.

The Government of India granted GI tags to two traditional Lepcha musical instruments — Tungbuk and Pumtong Pulit.

Sunapur Beach (Ganjam) and Puri Golden Beach (Odisha) received Blue Flag Certification 2025–26, highlighting superior coastal management.

India announced the creation of the world’s deepest underwater research lab (6,000 m) under Vision 2047.

India will host the 20th UNESCO ICH Committee (Dec 8–13, 2025) at Red Fort, with over 1,000 delegates expected.

International Day for Tolerance observed on 16 November; International Students’ Day and National Epilepsy Day on 17 November.

DFS Performance Review: M. Nagaraju, Secretary of the Department of Financial Services, reviewed the H1 FY 2025–26 performance of Public Sector Banks, focusing on asset quality, financial indicators, recoveries, digital progress, and implementation of government schemes.

RBI Penalties on Co-operative Banks: The RBI imposed monetary penalties on three co-operative banks for regulatory non-compliance during Co-op Kumbh 2025, signalling tighter supervision.

Maharashtra Agriculture Department unveiled a new logo and slogan after 38 years, symbolising renewed focus on modern and sustainable farming.

Punjab became the first state in India to fully implement the amended Bharat Net Scheme, enabling statewide digital connectivity.

India launched its first indigenously developed Quantum Diamond Microscope (QDM), created by the P-Quest Group at IIT Bombay, during ESTIC 2025.

India will receive 8 cheetahs from Botswana under Project Cheetah, continuing efforts to reintroduce the species that went extinct in the country.

India and Bahrain rolled out real-time cross-border remittance services, integrating UPI with Bahrain’s Fawri+ platform.