1. National Affairs
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Green Hydrogen-2025 Conference: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will host the International Conference on Green Hydrogen-2025 in New Delhi to strengthen India’s green hydrogen ecosystem.
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Humanitarian Aid to Caribbean Nations: India dispatched 20 tonnes each of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) materials to Jamaica and Cuba after Hurricane Melissa .
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First Fortified Rice Export: India exported its first-ever consignment of Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) to Costa Rica , marking a milestone in nutrition-based agricultural exports .
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Project Cheetah Update: India will receive eight new cheetahs from Botswana by the third week of December 2025 as part of efforts to re-establish the species extinct since 1952.
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NaBFID Expansion: The Government of India will reposition the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) as a global financial institution , reflecting a major policy shift.
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Export Incentive Review Committee: A new panel chaired by Neeraj Kumar Gupta (former Secretary, DIPAM) has been set up to review rates under RoDTEP and RoSCTL schemes.
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Insurance Penalty: IRDAI imposed a ?1 crore fine on Liberty General Insurance for regulatory violations.
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Credit Card Innovation: Scapia and Federal Bank launched an add-on credit card feature enabling primary cardholders to share credit limits with family members aged 18 and above.
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India–Israel Defence MoU: Signed during the 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting in Tel Aviv , focusing on AI, cybersecurity, and co-development of defence systems .
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Maldives Tobacco Ban: The Maldives became the first country to introduce a “generational ban” on smoking —people born on or after January 1, 2007 , cannot buy or use tobacco.
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China’s 42nd Antarctic Expedition: Launched on November 1, 2025 , for geological and resource exploration in Antarctica .
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Palau’s Ocean Interview: President Surangel Whipps Jr. held the world’s first underwater live interview to raise awareness on climate threats to island nations.
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Zohran Mamdani Elected NYC Mayor: Becomes the first Muslim , first South Asian , and youngest in over a century to serve as Mayor of New York City .
3. Rankings and Achievements
Month: Current Affairs - November 06, 2025
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