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National News
ESTIC 2025 Organized in New Delhi
- The Emerging Science, Technology, and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025 is being organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) from November 3 to 5, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
- The objective of the conclave is to accelerate India’s Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) mission and to position the country as a global innovation leader under the vision of “Viksit Bharat 2047.”
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State News
Inauguration of Sohra Tourism Circuit
- Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia laid the foundation stone for an Integrated Tourism Circuit Project worth ₹233 crore at Sohra (also known as Cherrapunji) in Meghalaya.
- The project is part of the Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for the North East Region (PM-DevINE).
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25th Foundation Anniversary of Uttarakhand
- President Droupadi Murmu addressed a two-day special session of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly on November 3, 2025, held to commemorate the 25th Foundation Anniversary (Silver Jubilee) of the state.
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Economy and Banking
Strong Comeback of Foreign Investors in Indian Markets – October 2025
- After three consecutive months of withdrawals from Indian equity markets, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) made a net investment of ₹14,610 crore in October 2025.
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Appointments
Avinash Das
- Lieutenant General Avinash Das has assumed charge as the Commandant of the Army Hospital (Research & Referral), located in New Delhi.
- He is a specialist in Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) and has served in the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) for nearly four decades.
Art and Culture
Netherlands to Return Stolen Ancient Statue to Egypt
- During his visit to Cairo, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced the return of a 3,500-year-old statue that had been stolen from Egypt.
- The artifact belongs to an official from the reign of Pharaoh Thutmose III and was seized at an art fair in the Netherlands in 2022.
Discovery of an Ancient Temple Linked to the Dilmun Civilization
- A team of Kuwaiti-Danish archaeologists has discovered an ancient temple dating back to the Bronze Age (around 4,000 years old), associated with the Dilmun Civilization, on Failaka Island, Kuwait.
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International News
USCIS stops accepting checks and money orders
- The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has officially stopped accepting payments through checks and money orders for immigration filings.
- From now on, all fees related to H-1B visas, Green Cards, and other immigration applications must be paid only through electronic payment methods.
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Tanzania Presidential Election
- The National Electoral Commission of Tanzania has declared President Samia Suluhu Hassan re-elected as the President of Tanzania, securing a landslide victory with 97.66% of the votes.
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Science and Technology
Shenzhou-21 Mission
- China successfully launched the Shenzhou-21 mission, carrying three astronauts and four lab mice (space mice) to the Tiangong Space Station.
- The mission notably includes Wu Fei (32 years old), China’s youngest astronaut to date.
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Launch of Communication Satellite CMS-03
- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the communication satellite CMS-03 on 2 November 2025.
- It was placed into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) using the LVM3-M5 (GSLV Mk-III) rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
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Launch of the Fifth Indigenous Military Spy Satellite: South Korea
- South Korea successfully launched its fifth indigenous military spy satellite from a U.S. space center in Florida using the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
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Launch of “Khabarovsk”: Russia
- Russia has launched its new nuclear-powered submarine “Khabarovsk.”
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Sports News
ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025
- India won the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 for the first time by defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final match.
- The 13th edition of the World Cup was held at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, on 2 November 2025.
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Important days
World Jellyfish Day
- World Jellyfish Day is observed every year on November 3 to raise awareness about the importance of jellyfish in the marine ecosystem and the need for their conservation.
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International Day for Biosphere Reserves
- The International Day for Biosphere Reserves is observed every year on November 3.
- The day highlights the significance and conservation of Biosphere Reserves (BRs) recognized by UNESCO for their vital role in balancing biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.
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