Current Affairs One - Liner : 6th November 2025

National:

• On 2 November 2025, the foundation stone was laid for India’s first Silicon Carbide (SiC) semiconductor manufacturing plant at Infovalley, Jatni, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The project, led by SiCSem Pvt. Ltd., has been approved under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) with an investment of ₹2,067 crore, aiming to generate 5,000 jobs and strengthen India’s chip ecosystem.

• On 3 November 2025, President Droupadi Murmu addressed the special Silver Jubilee session of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly in Dehradun, marking 25 years of the state’s formation. She praised Uttarakhand’s progress in education, women empowerment, healthcare, environment, and tourism, while saluting the sacrifices made for the state’s creation.
• Google launched Project Suncatcher on 5 Nov 2025 to create space-based AI infrastructure. Solar-powered satellites with TPUs will process AI workloads in orbit, using continuous sunlight for up to 8× more energy than Earth data centers. The project aims to cut electricity and water use, making AI computing more scalable and eco‑friendly.
• On 4 November 2025, OpenAI launched “IndQA”, its first region-specific AI benchmark to evaluate and improve how AI systems reason across Indian languages and cultural contexts. It covers 12 languages and 10 cultural domains, developed with input from over 250 Indian experts.
• On 4 November 2025, the Telangana Government established the Telangana Artificial Intelligence Innovation Hub (TAIH) in Hyderabad to drive AI research, innovation, and cross‑sector collaboration, aiming to position Telangana among the top 20 global AI hubs by 2035

International:

• On 1 Nov 2025, India and Denmark launched the Indo‑Danish Business Council (IDBC) in Copenhagen. It aims to strengthen bilateral trade, investment, and innovation ties. Focus sectors include life sciences, fintech, deep tech, green energy, and sustainability. Significance: Builds on the India‑Denmark Green Strategic Partnership (2020) to deepen cooperation.

Banking:

• Scapia, in partnership with Federal Bank, launched Family Add-on Credit Cards on 4 Nov 2025. Primary users can share credit limits with up to three family members (18+), each with separate cards and app access. Both primary and add-on holders can earn and redeem Scapia Coins individually. Alongside, Scapia introduced the Scapia Store, India’s first travel shopping platform with curated brands.

Sports:

• On 2 Nov 2025, Jannik Sinner won the Paris Masters men’s singles title in Paris. He defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime 6–4, 7–6 (4) in the final. With this victory, he regained the ATP World No. 1 ranking, overtaking Carlos Alcaraz. It was his maiden Paris Masters crown and fifth title of 2025.

Summits & Conferences:

• The Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD‑2) was held on 4–6 Nov 2025 in Doha, Qatar. It was organised by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and chaired at the Head of State/Government level. Aim: To reaffirm the Copenhagen Declaration and accelerate the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs). Theme: Poverty eradication, full & productive employment, decent work for all, and social inclusion. India showcased lifting 248 million people out of poverty (2011–2023)

Govt.Schemes:

• On 4 Nov 2025, Union Steel Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy launched the third round of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Speciality Steel in New Delhi. The scheme, with an outlay of ₹6,322 crore, aims to boost domestic production of high‑grade steels, attract investments, create jobs, and reduce import dependence.

Important Days:

• The International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict 2025 was observed on 6 November 2025, declared by the United Nations General Assembly. The theme for 2025 was “Environment + Conflict = Peace Risk”, emphasizing the urgent need to protect nature and resources during wars to ensure peace and sustainability.

Appointments:

• On 5 Nov 2025, Paradeep Phosphates Ltd (PPL) appointed Rahul Dravid as its brand ambassador. He will promote nano and organic fertilizers through farmer‑centric campaigns. Initiatives include “Kheti ka Game Changer” for Nano DAP and “Winning Team” for NPK & organic fertilizers.
• India-born Ghazala Hashmi was elected on 4 Nov 2025 as Virginia’s first South Asian American and Indian-origin woman Lieutenant Governor. She is also the first Muslim woman to win statewide office in Virginia. Hashmi, a Democrat, defeated Republican John Reid with about 54% of votes.

Awards & Honours:

• Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has been honoured with the 2025 World Leader for Peace and Security Award by the Boston Global Forum (BGF) and the AI World Society (AIWS) on 4 November 2025, recognizing his extraordinary contributions to global peace-building, reconciliation, and humanitarian service.

Obituaries:

• Veteran singer‑actor Sulakshana Pandit passed away on 6 Nov 2025 in Mumbai at the age of 71. She died of a cardiac arrest after a prolonged illness. Known for films like Uljhan and Chehre Pe Chehra, and her soulful playback singing.
• Dick Cheney, former U.S. Vice President, passed away on November 3, 2025, at the age of 84. He died from complications of pneumonia along with cardiac and vascular disease. Cheney served as Vice President under George W. Bush and was a key figure in post‑9/11 U.S. policy.

Questions:

Q.1 Which award was conferred on Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on 4 November 2025 by the Boston Global Forum and AI World Society?
a) Global Humanitarian Leadership Award
b) World Leader for Peace and Security Award
c) International Reconciliation Prize
d) AI Ethics and Peace Innovator Award

Answer: b) Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has been honoured with the 2025 World Leader for Peace and Security Award by the Boston Global Forum (BGF) and the AI World Society (AIWS) on 4 November 2025.

Q.2 On 5 November 2025, Rahul Dravid was appointed as the brand ambassador for which company to promote its fertilizers?
a) IFFCO
b) Paradeep Phosphates Ltd (PPL)
c) Coromandel International
d) Nagarjuna Fertilizers

Answer: a) Paradeep Phosphates Ltd (PPL) appointed Rahul Dravid as its brand ambassador.