National News

IFFI–UNICEF Partnership

• The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has partnered with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to showcase films about children.
• The 56th edition of IFFI 2025 is being held in Goa from 20 to 28 November 2025, showcasing over 240 films from 81 countries.

UNICEF :

IAC-2025 Organisation

• The 6th International Agronomy Congress (IAC-2025) is being held from 24 to 26 November 2025 in New Delhi.

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International News

G20 Summit – Johannesburg (Short Notes)

• PM Narendra Modi urged G20 nations to shift from profit-driven innovation to a model focused on humanity, equality, and global cooperation.

Key Announcements :

Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak

• An outbreak of Marburg virus disease has occurred in Ethiopia, causing five deaths so far.
• The Health Ministry reported the fatality rate is now 50%.

Marburg Virus Disease:

Agreement to Reinvite Russia to the G-8 Group

• Europe has agreed to reinvite Russia to the G-8 after a resolution of the Russia–Ukraine conflict.
• This proposal to bring Russia back to the global economic group (G-8) is presented as an alternative to the U.S.-proposed Russia–Ukraine peace plan.
• The proposal was prepared by the UK, Germany, and France.

G7 Group (Group of Seven):

Forced Deportation of Afghan Refugees from Iran and Pakistan

• Taliban Deputy Spokesperson Hamdullah Fitrat shared a UNHCR report stating that over 11,000 Afghan refugees were forcibly deported from Iran and Pakistan in a single day.
• Of those returning to Afghanistan, 2,287 refugees were transported to their homes, and 1,760 individuals received humanitarian assistance.

Indonesia Declared Polio-Free

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Indonesia polio-free.
• The announcement was made after the end of the Type-2 poliovirus outbreak in the country.

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Appointments

53rd Chief Justice : Justice Surya Kant

• Justice Surya Kant took oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on 24 November 2025.
• His tenure will continue till 9 February 2027 (about 15 months).

Chief Justice :

Javed Ashraf appointed as ITPO Chairman

• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Javed Ashraf, a retired 1991-batch IFS officer, as the Chairman of the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO).
• According to the Ministry of Personnel order, he has been appointed on a contract basis for two years from the date he assumes charge, or until further orders.

Important days

Lachit Divas

• Lachit Divas is observed every year on 24 November to mark the birth anniversary of Lachit Borphukan, the brave Ahom commander of Assam, and to commemorate his victory in the Battle of Saraighat (1671).

Lachit Borphukan :

350th Martyrdom Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji

• The 350th martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth Sikh Guru, was observed on 24 November 2025.

Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji :

Art and Culture

International Gita Mahotsav 2025

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Haryana Pavilion at the ongoing International Gita Mahotsav in Kurukshetra.
• The Haryana Pavilion has been set up by Kurukshetra University in the Draupadi Koop area.

International Gita Mahotsav 2025 :

Defence News

First Warship of Mahe Class Inducted into the Navy

• The Indian Navy has inducted the first anti-submarine Mahe-class warship INS Mahe at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.
• It is a new-generation indigenous warship designed for operations in shallow waters.
• It has been built by Cochin Shipyard Limited.

Indian Navy:

Sports News

5th Khelo India University Games

• The 5th Khelo India University Games are being organized in Rajasthan from 24 November to 5 December 2025.

Related Facts:

First Blind Women's T20 Cricket World Cup

• The Indian women's blind cricket team won the first Blind Women's T20 Cricket World Cup held in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Davis Cup 2026

• India will host the Netherlands in the Davis Cup 2026 Qualifiers in February.

Related Facts:

Tokyo Deaflympics

• Abhinav Deshwal won the gold medal in shooting at the Tokyo Deaflympics, securing India’s 15th medal at the event.
• He scored 44 points in the final, defeating Seung Hwa Lee of South Korea.
• Ukraine’s Serhii Formin won the bronze medal, while another Indian shooter, Chetan Hanamant Sapkal, finished in fifth place.