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GK Update

Fri 21 Nov, 2025

National News

India’s Foodgrain Production

  • According to Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, India’s foodgrain production has increased by 106 million tonnes over the past 10 years, reaching 357.73 million tonnes in FY 2024–25, compared to 251.54 million tonnes in FY 2015–16.

Major Crops and Production:

  • Total Foodgrains: 3577.32 lakh tonnes
  • Rice: 1501.84 lakh tonnes (Record)
  • Wheat: 1179.45 lakh tonnes (Record)
  • Nutri/Course Cereals: 639.21 lakh tonnes
  • Shri Anna (Millets): 185.92 lakh tonnes
  • Maize: 434.09 lakh tonnes
  • Total Pulses: 256.83 lakh tonnes
  • Total Oilseeds: 429.89 lakh tonnes
  • Sugarcane: 4546.11 lakh tonnes
  • Cotton: 297.24 lakh bales (per 170 kg)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a Three-Day Visit to South Africa

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for a three-day visit to South Africa on 21 November 2025.
  • The main purpose of this visit is to attend the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit being held in Johannesburg from 21 to 23 November.

Related Facts:

  • This is the first time that the G20 Summit is being held on the African continent.
  • During India’s presidency in 2023, the African Union was made a permanent member of the G20.
  • This is the fourth consecutive G20 Summit being hosted in the Global South (developing nations).
  • South Africa has set the theme for this year’s G20 as “Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability.”
  • Establishment of G20: 1999

India Abolishes Sign-On and Sign-Off Requirements

  • The central government has abolished the decades-old mandatory requirements of sign-on, sign-off, and Shore Leave Permission (SLP) for all Indian ships operating in Indian waters.

Related Facts:

  • Sign-on: The mandatory formal signing before government authorities by seafarers prior to joining duty on a ship.
  • Sign-off: The mandatory formal signing before government authorities by seafarers after completing duty and leaving the ship.
  • Shore Leave Permit (SLP): An official permit required by seafarers from government authorities to go ashore while the ship is at port.

Inauguration of WAVES Film Bazaar 2025

  • Dr. L. Murugan inaugurated the WAVES Film Bazaar 2025 during the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025 in Goa.

Related Facts:

  • Event: WAVES Film Bazaar 2025
  • Location: Panaji, Goa
  • Dates: 20–24 November 2025
  • Occasion: 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)
  • Inaugurated by: Dr. L. Murugan, Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting
  • Edition: 19th
  • Key Focus: Co-production, Indian storytelling, emerging creators

Order to Remove Fake Labels Using the Word “ORS”: FSSAI

  • The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has taken strict action against misleading beverages by ordering the removal of fake labels containing the word “ORS” (Oral Rehydration Solution) from all such drinks.
  • FSSAI clarified that except for WHO-recommended genuine ORS products, no other food or drink item is allowed to use the term “ORS”.

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI):

  • Legal Basis: Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
  • Nature: Autonomous body
  • Regulating Ministry: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
  • Headquarters: New Delhi

7th NSA Meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC)

  • The 7th National Security Advisor (NSA) meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) was held in New Delhi in November 2025, during which Seychelles was elevated from Observer Member to Full Member.
  • The meeting was chaired by India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and was attended by high-level representatives from member countries including the Maldives, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.

Colombo Security Conclave (CSC):

  • A key regional grouping aimed at enhancing maritime and security cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
  • Established: 2011 as a trilateral maritime security group by India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives.
  • Reorganized: Renamed CSC in 2020 when Mauritius joined as the fourth member.
  • Member Countries: India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius, and now Seychelles.
  • Observer Country: Bangladesh.

International News

Support for India’s Permanent Membership in the UNSC

  • UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock called for reforms in the United Nations Security Council.
  • She advocated increasing the number of permanent members and expressed support for including India and Germany.

United Nations Security Council (UNSC):

  • Total Members: 15
  • Permanent Members (P5): 5 countries (China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, United States) — all have veto power.
  • Non-Permanent Members: 10 countries (elected for a 2-year term).

India–Israel FTA Talks Begin

  • India and Israel signed the Terms of Reference in Tel Aviv to begin negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
  • The Terms of Reference were signed by India’s Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal and Israel’s Minister of Economy & Industry Nir Barkat.
On this occasion, Minister Nir Barkat expressed Israel’s desire to partner with India and stated that India is emerging as a powerful nation and will become a major global power in the future.

Defence News

New Defence Agreement Between India and France

  • India and France have signed a new defence agreement to deepen cooperation in defence research and development.
  • The agreement was signed on 20 November 2025 in New Delhi by Dr. Samir V. Kamat, Chairman of DRDO, and Lt. Gen. Gaël Diaz de Tuesta, France’s Director of National Armaments.

Objective:

  • Both countries will provide a common platform for startups, academic institutions, and small & medium enterprises (SMEs) to jointly develop cutting-edge defence technologies.

Approval for the Sale of Weapons Worth 93 Million USD

  • The United States has approved the sale of weapons worth 93 million USD to India.
  • Under this significant defence deal, India will receive 100 FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missiles, 25 Light Command Launch Units, and 216 M982A1 Excalibur precision-guided artillery rounds.

Third Largest Donor in Global Humanitarian Aid: UAE

  • The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been recognized as the third largest donor country in global humanitarian aid in 2025.

Related Facts:

  • According to the Financial Tracking Service (FTS) of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), the UAE contributed around 1.46 billion USD in global humanitarian assistance this year, accounting for about 7.2% of total global aid.
  • Palestine received the largest share of UAE’s assistance, followed by Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, and Afghanistan.

Economy and Banking

Apple’s Production and Global Share

  • According to information provided in Apple’s filing, one out of every five iPhones produced globally is now manufactured in India.

Related Facts:

  • India’s contribution to Apple’s global production value has reached 12%.
  • The domestic sales of Apple’s Indian unit (Apple India) increased to 9 billion USD in FY 2025.
  • Apple’s total global revenue is 416.1 billion USD, of which India contributes only 2%.

Important days

World Television Day 2025

  • World Television Day is observed every year on 21 November.
  • The United Nations General Assembly officially recognized this day in 1996 to commemorate the first World Television Forum.

General Information:

  • The television was invented by Scottish engineer John Logie Baird in 1924.
  • Television broadcasting in India began on 15 September 1959 from Delhi on an experimental basis by All India Radio (AIR).
  • Colour broadcasting and national transmission in India began during the 1982 Asian Games.

World Fisheries Day 2025

  • World Fisheries Day is observed every year on 21 November.
  • This day highlights the importance of the fisheries sector, which plays a crucial role in global food security, nutrition, livelihoods, and ecological balance.

Related Facts:

  • The World Fisheries Forum was established in 1997 in New Delhi.
  • Following this, 21 November was declared World Fisheries Day.
  • Theme for 2025: “Transforming India’s Aquatic Economy: Value Addition in Seafood Exports.”

Person In News

Afghanistan’s Minister of Industry and Commerce on India Visit

  • Afghanistan’s Minister of Industry and Commerce, Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi, is on an official five-day visit to India starting 19 November 2025.
  • The main objective of this visit is to strengthen bilateral trade and investment relations between India and Afghanistan.

Afghanistan:

  • Official Name: Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
  • Capital: Kabul
  • Geographical Location: South-Central Asia
  • Current Governance: Taliban (since 15 August 2021)
  • Major Rivers: Helmand, Kabul River, Amu Darya
  • The world’s oldest Buddhist stupa was located in the Bamiyan region (destroyed by the Taliban in 2001).

Miss Universe 2025: Fatima Bosch

  • Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch won the Miss Universe 2025 title held in Thailand.

Miss Universe 2025:

  • Edition: 74th
  • Winner: Fatima Bosch (Age: 25)
  • Representing: Mexico
  • Host City: Bangkok, Thailand
  • Succeeded: Victoria Kyra Thelwig, Miss Universe 2024 (Denmark)
  • Mexico’s Achievement: Fatima Bosch is the fourth Mexican woman to win the Miss Universe title.

Top 5 Contestants:

  • 1st Runner-up: Praveenar Singh (Thailand)
  • 2nd Runner-up: Stephany Absaly (Venezuela)
  • 3rd Runner-up: Atiasa Manalo (Philippines)
  • 4th Runner-up: Olivia Yacé (Côte d'Ivoire)
  • India at Miss Universe 2025: India was represented by Manika Vishwakarma, who reached the Top 30 but missed entering the Top 12.

 

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