- On November 3, 2025, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated the North Eastern Science & Technology (NEST) Cluster at IIT Guwahati and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth ₹635 crore in Assam, aimed at boosting education, connectivity, and industrial growth.
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- On November 1, 2025 (Kerala Piravi Day), CM Pinarayi Vijayan declared Kerala the first Indian state to eliminate extreme poverty. The success came through the Extreme Poverty Eradication Programme (EPEP) launched in 2021 by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government. Over 64,000 households identified as extremely poor were uplifted through targeted welfare measures.
- On November 3, 2025, Chandigarh University–Uttar Pradesh (CU‑UP) launched Campus Tank in Lucknow. It is India’s first university‑led startup launchpad to support young innovators. The initiative offers mentorship, incubation, and a $6 million funding pool for student ventures. It aims to boost entrepreneurship and link academia with industry, strengthening India’s startup ecosystem.
- On Nov 5, 2025 (Kartik Purnima), Sikhs will celebrate Guru Nanak Jayanti (Gurpurab/Prakash Parv). It marks the 556th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of Sikhism. Celebrations include Akhand Path, Prabhat Pheris, Nagar Kirtans, and Langar. The festival highlights Guru Nanak’s teachings of equality, compassion, and devotion to one God.
- On November 3, 2025, NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub unveiled the “Reimagining Agriculture” roadmap in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The aim is to transform Indian agriculture using frontier technologies and tailored farmer solutions. It highlights tools like drones, digital twins, AI, and climate‑resilient seeds for productivity and sustainability.
- On November 4, 2025, the Election Commission of India (ECI) launched the International Election Visitors’ Program in New Delhi. Delegates from 7 countries joined to observe India’s electoral processes and innovations. The aim is to share best practices, showcase EVMs, and strengthen global democratic cooperation.
- On Nov 5 2025, Maharashtra became the first Indian state to partner with Starlink. The tie‑up enables satellite internet services in remote and tribal districts. Key focus areas include Digital Maharashtra, education, healthcare, and e‑governance.
- On Nov 4, 2025, the Government announced steel capacity goals of 300 million tonnes by 2030 and 500 million tonnes by 2047. India’s current capacity is ~200 million tonnes, making it the world’s 2nd largest producer. The targets aim to meet infrastructure demand, exports, and green steel adoption. Steel is positioned as the backbone of Viksit Bharat 2047, driving industrial growth.
- On November 1, 2025, the Maldives became the world’s first country to enforce a generational tobacco ban. Anyone born on or after January 1, 2007 is prohibited from buying or using tobacco products. The move aims to create a tobacco‑free generation and reduce smoking‑related diseases.
- On Nov 3, 2025, OpenAI (Open Artificial Intelligence) signed a USD 38 billion cloud deal with AWS (Amazon Web Services). It provides huge GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) and CPU (Central Processing Unit) power for AI training. This marks a shift from Microsoft Azure (Microsoft’s Cloud Computing Platform) to AWS.
- On Nov 3, 2025, NIPL (NPCI International Payments Limited) partnered with Razorpay Curlec in Malaysia. It enables UPI (Unified Payments Interface) payments for Indian tourists and NRIs. Users can pay via Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM, with instant settlement in ringgit. This expands India’s digital payments footprint globally, easing cross‑border transactions.
- On November 4, 2025, India and Israel signed an MoU in Tel Aviv during the 17th Joint Working Group (JWG). It was co‑chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh (India) and Maj. Gen. Amir Baram (Israel). The aim is to expand defence cooperation through industrial collaboration, R&D, AI, and cyber security.
- On November 3, 2025, in New Delhi, India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) signed an MoU with Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). The aim is to provide pensioners with doorstep Digital Life Certificate (DLC) services under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995. The service uses IPPB’s vast postal network with Aadhaar‑based authentication for easy access.
- On November 3, 2025, the International Day for Biosphere Reserves was observed worldwide. Organised by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). The theme was “Sustaining Life, Celebrating Nature”, highlighting conservation and sustainability. It promotes awareness of biosphere reserves as living labs balancing people and nature.
- Daya Dongre, veteran Marathi actress, passed away at 85 on November 3, 2025. She was known for her iconic roles in Gajara and Maaybaap, and decades of theatre work. Tributes poured in from artists and leaders, including Nitish Bharadwaj and CM Eknath Shinde.
Questions:
Q.1 The first Indian state to partner with Starlink for satellite-based internet connectivity in remote areas is:a) Gujarat
b) Maharashtra
c) Uttarakhand
d) Haryana
Answer: b) On Nov 5, 2025, Maharashtra became the first Indian state to partner with Starlink. The tie‑up enables satellite internet services in remote and tribal districts.
Q.2 The elimination of extreme poverty in Kerala was achieved through which initiative launched in 2021?
a) Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
b) Mission Poshan 2.0
c) Extreme Poverty Eradication Programme (EPEP)
d) Smart Ration Card Scheme
Answer: c) The success came through the Extreme Poverty Eradication Programme (EPEP) launched in 2021 by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government.
