National News

Indian Telecommunications Service (ITS)

• The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan presided as Chief Guest at Diamond Jubilee Celebration marking 60 years of the Indian Telecommunications Service (ITS) held in New Delhi.

Rotary Tejas – Wings of Change

• The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, inaugurated the Rotary Tejas – Wings of Change event in New Delhi as the Chief Guest.

Madhumeha Vimarsha

• Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), Bengaluru, a recognized Centre of Excellence in Madhumeha (Diabetes Mellitus) by the Ministry of AYUSH observed World Diabetes Day 2025 with a special programme titled “Madhumeha Vimarsha” to highlight its ongoing research, clinical work, and outreach initiatives for diabetes management.

Pandemic Preparedness

• The World Health Organisation (WHO) launched its site for Pandemic Preparedness and Emergency Response at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi.

STATE SPECIAL NEWS

Plastic Waste Brand Audit-2025

• The Plastic Waste Brand Audit-2025 conducted by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) is a first-of-its-kind, state-level exercise in India aimed at identifying and holding accountable major contributors to non-recyclable plastic waste.

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

One-Stop Travel System

• The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has approved a landmark one-stop travel system designed to streamline movement across member states, with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain selected to pilot the initiative starting in December 2025.

SUMMITS AND CONFERNCES

2nd DHR-ICMR Health Research Excellence Summit 2025

• The 2nd DHR-ICMR Health Research Excellence Summit 2025 was held at the ICMR–National Institute of Malaria Research (NIMR) in Dwarka, Delhi.
• The event was organized by the Department of Health Research (DHR) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to recognize outstanding contributions to biomedical research in India.

13th edition of the International Tourism Mart

• Union Tourism and Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Sekhawat inaugurated the 13th edition of the International Tourism Mart for the North Eastern Region in Gangtok.

44th India International Trade Fair

• The 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF) is taking place at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, from November 14 to 27, 2025.
• The theme for this year's fair is "Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat"

ECONOMY & BANKING

7th Ministerial Dialogue : India and Canada

• Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, and the Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development of Canada, Maninder Sidhu, co-chaired the 7th India–Canada Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment (MDTI) in New Delhi.

India–Nepal Transit Routes

• India and Nepal signed a Letter of Exchange (LoE) to amend the Treaty of Transit, establishing direct rail connectivity for freight movement along the new Jogbani-Biratnagar rail link.

MoU Between TEC and SRM

• The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the SRM Institute of Science & Technology (SRMIST) to collaborate on joint studies, research, and technical contributions in advanced telecom technologies and global standardisation activities.

C-DOT Partners with NAM InfoCom

• The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) signed Agreement with M/s NAM InfoCom Private Limited, for Joint Development of Mission Critical Communication System (MCX)Solution, to strengthen India’s indigenous communication infrastructure for public safety and emergency response.

Banas Dairy and BBSSL Signed MoU

• Banas Dairy and Bharatiya Beej Sahakari Samiti Limited (BBSSL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to produce and distribute high-quality, disease-free seed potatoes and develop a comprehensive "seed-to-market" value chain for potatoes.

IMPORTANT DAYS

Children's Day

• Children's Day in India is celebrated on November 14 which marks the birth anniversary of the first Prime Minister of independent India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

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World Diabetes Day 2025

• World Diabetes Day (WDD) 2025 is an annual global health campaign observed on November 14 to raise awareness about diabetes and advocate for improved prevention, management, and care.
• The theme for World Diabetes Day 2025 is "Diabetes and Well-Being,".

ENVIRONMENT + SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Project Cheetah

• Botswana gifted India eight cheetahs for the next phase of the "Project Cheetah" reintroduction program.
• The cheetahs were formally handed over at the Mokolodi Nature Reserve in Gaborone, with both President Murmu and Botswana's President Duma Boko in attendance.

DEFENCE NEWS

3rd Indian Military Heritage Festival

• The 3rd Indian Military Heritage Festival (IMHF) held in New Delhi at the United Service Institution of India (USI) to celebrate India's rich military legacy and foster dialogue on national security.

TRI-SERVICES EXERCISE 2025

• Tri-Services Exercise (TSE-2025) ‘Trishul’ was conducted by the Indian Navy as the lead service jointly with the Indian Army and Indian Air Force across the creek and desert sectors of Rajasthan and Gujarat, and in the maritime domain including amphibious operations in the North Arabian Sea.

Garuda-2025

• An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent reached at Mont-de-Marsan Air Base in France to take part in the bilateral air exercise Garuda-2025.

SPORTS

24th Asian Archery Championships

• At the 24th Asian Archery Championships in Dhaka, the Indian archers won the gold and two silver medals in the specific events.
• The women's compound team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Prithika Pradeep, and Deepshikha won gold and men's compound team of Abhishek Verma, Sahil Jadhav, and Prathamesh Fuge secured a silver medal.