National News

128th Episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’

• PM Modi addressed the Nation in the 128th Episode of 'Mann Ki Baat' which was aired on 30th November, 2025.

Mann Ki Baat Programme

STATE SPECIAL NEWS

'Hansa-3 NG"

• Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh launched first indigenous Pilot trainer Aircraft 'Hansa-3 NG" at Bengaluru.

SportEdge Meerut

• Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, Government of India, Shri Jayant Chaudhary launched SportEdge Meerut (Sports and Entrepreneurship Development for Growth & Excellence) — a flagship initiative designed to accelerate India’s rise as a global leader in sports manufacturing, innovation, and enterprise, and transform Meerut into an internationally recognized Sports Hub.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Trump Declared Venezuelan Airspace Fully Closed

• US President Donald Trump has declared that the airspace above and around Venezuela should be considered "closed in its entirety" in a social media post.

Venezuela

SUMMITS AND CONFERNCES

DGP/IGP Conference

• 60th All India Conference of Directors General and Inspectors General of Police (DGP/IGP) was organised in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

4th IFOAM World Organic Youth Summit

• The four-day international programme featuring the APEDA Buyer–Seller Meet, 1st Northeast India Organic Week, and the 4th IFOAM World Organic Youth Summit held at Shillong.

EIMA Agrimach India 2025

• The 9th International Exhibition & Conference on Agri-Machinery, Equipment & Agri-tech Solutions ‘EIMA Agrimach India 2025’ jointly organized by FICCI and Italian agriculture industry body FederUnacoma in association with Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare concluded in New Delhi, India.

Aradhana

• The Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, organized a Cultural event “Aradhana” in New Delhi for Senior Citizens to promote acting ageing and intergenerational bonding in continuation of series of celebration of Inter Day of Older Persons (IDOP)-2025.

ECONOMY & BANKING

India, ADB Signed Loan Agreement

• The Government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed three loan agreements worth over 800 million US dollars for projects in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

IMPORTANT DAYS

Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare

• The Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare is observed annually on November 30.
• The day is a United Nations observance that provides an opportunity to pay tribute to the victims of chemical warfare and reaffirm the global commitment to eliminating these weapons.

ART & CULTURE

India Re-Elected to UNESCO

• India has been re-elected to the UNESCO Executive Board for the 2025-2029 term.
• The election took place during the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference.

UNESCO

ENVIRONMENT + SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Oral cancer among Indian women

• Indian scientists have identified specific driver gene mutations, primarily in the CASP8 gene, that contribute to an aggressive form of oral cancer in women from southern India.

DEFENCE NEWS

INS Taragiri

• Taragiri (Yard 12653), the fourth ship of Nilgiri Class (Project 17A) and the third built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilding Ltd (MDL), was delivered to the Indian Navy at MDL, Mumbai.
• Taragiri is a reincarnation of the erstwhile INS Taragiri, a Leander-class frigate that was part of the Indian Naval fleet from 16 May 1980 to 27 Jun 2013

APPOINTMENTS

Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu

• Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, AVSM, NM, assumed the charge of Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition (CWP&A) at Naval Headquarters.

SPORTS

41st Governor’s Gold Cup

• Rajasthan United Football Club became the champion of the 41st All India Governor’s Gold Cup International Football Tournament 2025.