Dear Readers, Here we have given the list of Important Weekly Current Affairs of Nov 15th  to 21st Nov 2025. Candidates those who are preparing for Upcoming SBIClerk 2025 and other competitive exams can make use of it.

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CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS

• International Day for Tolerance 2025 is observed on 16th November, promoting respect, acceptance, and appreciation of the diversity of cultures, expressions, and human identities.
• International Students’ Day 2025 is observed on 17th November.
• National Epilepsy Day 2025 in India is observed on 17th November to raise awareness about epilepsy, a chronic brain disorder marked by repeated seizures or fits caused by sudden, excessive electrical discharges in brain neurons.
• World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day (COPD) 2025 is observed on the third Wednesday of November, and this year it falls on 19 November 2025.
• International Men’s Day 2025 is observed on 19 November, with the theme “Celebrating Men and Boys”, recognizing the lives, achievements, and contributions of men and boys to the nation, society, community, family, marriage, and childcare.
• World Toilet Day 2025 is observed on 19 November to raise awareness and inspire action towards tackling the global sanitation crisis and achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation for All by 2030.
• Universal Children’s Day 2025 is observed on 20 November 2025.
• World Television Day 2025 is observed on 21 November to recognize the impact of television in shaping decision-making, drawing global attention to conflicts, peace and security issues, and its role in highlighting major economic and social challenges.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : BANKING, FINANCE & BUSINESS

• The Secretary of Department of Financial Services (DFS) M. Nagaraju reviewed the H1 FY 2025–26 performance of PSBs (Public Sector Banks), assessing financial indicators, asset quality, recoveries, digital initiatives, and government scheme implementation.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed monetary penalties on three co-operative banks for regulatory non-compliance, signalling stricter supervision during Co-op Kumbh 2025.
• Ageas Federal Life Insurance formed a strategic distribution partnership with Muthoot Microfin Limited to expand life insurance access across India.
• Federal Bank launched its cultural initiative ‘Bharat Surotsav’ by unveiling the festival poster in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
• Moody’s Ratings released its report “Global Macro 2026”, projecting India’s GDP growth at around 6.5% through 2027.
• PhonePe Limited announced a strategic collaboration with OpenAI to boost ChatGPT adoption in India and enhance digital user experience.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced trade relief measures to support exporters facing global trade challenges, tariffs, and financial stress.
• Banking system credit grew 11.3% YoY in the fortnight ending 31 October 2025, slightly lower than the 11.5% YoY growth in the previous fortnight.
• Samco Mutual Fund (Samco MF), managed by Samco Asset Management Private Limited, launched the SAMCO Small Cap Fund, India’s first mutual fund scheme specifically targeting small-cap companies using a proprietary momentum-based strategy.
• Axis Bank became the first lender to put its ₹511 crore exposure to Lavasa Corp up for sale at a reserve price of ₹80 crore.
• Union Bank of India (UBI) celebrated its 107th foundation day at the Jio World Convention Centre, BKC, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), imposed a monetary penalty of ₹39.60 lakh on Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited.
• Axis Bank Limited organised the 10th edition of EVOLVE, its flagship multi-city knowledge series for MSMEs, in Kozhikode, Kerala.
• India’s wholesale inflation stood at 0.13% in September, before turning negative in October 2025.
• The State Bank of India (SBI) will discontinue the mCASH sending and claiming facility on OnlineSBI and YONO Lite from 30 November 2025, making the service unavailable from 1 December 2025.
• India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra), a Fitch Group subsidiary, projected India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth at 7.2% for Q2 FY26, driven by robust private consumption and a resilient services sector.
• India Ratings and Research (ICRA) projected India’s GDP growth to moderate to 7% in Q2 FY26, down from 7.8% in Q1 FY26, mainly due to lower government spending.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a draft proposal allowing banks to finance corporate acquisitions, both domestic and international, marking a major policy shift from the restrictions in place since 2006.
• State Bank of India (SBI) and Bank of Baroda (BoB) will lead the creation of the Indian Digital Payment Intelligence Corporation (IDPIC) to detect and prevent digital payment frauds in real time.
• Lxme has launched LxmePay, India’s first UPI platform exclusively for women, promoting smarter and conscious financial behaviour.
• NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) is a subsidiary of NTPC Limited and has been granted Schedule ‘A’ CPSE status by the Government of India.
• Infibeam Avenues and PayU received Reserve Bank of India (RBI) authorisation to operate as Payment Aggregators – Physical (PA-P), enabling them to offer offline payment aggregation services.
• Gold imports surged nearly threefold to USD 14.72 billion in October 2025, mainly due to strong festival and wedding demand.
• State Bank of India (SBI) Economic Research Department (ERD) released SBI Research Ecowarp report projecting India's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for Q2 FY26 at 7.5%, higher than the RBI estimate of 7% for the same quarter.
• RBL Bank launched two new premium credit cards ‘LUMIERE’ and ‘NOVA’, marking its entry into the high-end credit card segment.
• Master Capital Services Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Master Trust, received in-principle approval from SEBI to set up a Mutual Fund (MF) business.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has expanded its alert list of unauthorised online forex trading platforms, adding seven new names, taking the total count to 95.
• HDFC Bank, with a brand value of $44.9 billion, has regained its position as India’s most valuable brand, surpassing Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in the 2025 Kantar BrandZ India rankings.
• India’s equity markets saw a record surge in retail participation as total demat accounts crossed 21 crore in October 2025 for the first time.
• PayGlocal has received final authorization from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a Payment Aggregator (PA) with expanded scope for inward and outward cross-border transactions.
• South Indian Bank (SIB) launched the SIB HER Account, a premium savings account designed exclusively for women including NRI customers, during an event held in Kochi, Kerala.
• The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a Direction mandating timelines for adoption of the ‘1600’ numbering series by entities regulated by Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), and Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)..
• Easebuzz has received authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a full-service Payment Aggregator (PA).
• Bank of Baroda (BoB) and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) have signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to scale up credit flow and working capital support for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and startups.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL AND STATE NEWS

• The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released ₹29.40 lakh to the Odisha Forest Department under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) mechanism for the conservation of Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus).
• Union Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Canada’s Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade & Economic Development Maninder Sidhu co-chaired the 7th India–Canada Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment (MDTI) in New Delhi.
• Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal stated that the Central Government is committed to modernising and developing all ports across India.
• The 1st Regional Conference of Heads of Anti-Narcotics Task Force of the eight North Eastern States, along with West Bengal, began at the Nagaland Police Complex, Chümoukedima.
• Union Tourism & Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat is set to inaugurate the 13th International Tourism Mart (ITM) for the North Eastern Region in Gangtok, Sikkim.
• India’s TB incidence dropped by 21% from 237 per lakh (2015) to 187 per lakh (2024), nearly double the global decline of 12%; PM Narendra Modi termed it a “remarkable momentum” toward a TB-Mukt Bharat.
• The Government of India has granted Geographical Indication (GI) tags to two traditional Lepcha musical instruments — Tungbuk and Pumtong Pulit.
• Sunapur Beach (Ganjam) and Puri Golden Beach in Odisha have secured the Blue Flag Certification for 2025–26, reaffirming their status among the world’s cleanest and most sustainable beaches.
• India has announced plans to build the world’s deepest underwater research laboratory at a depth of 6,000 metres in the Indian Ocean, forming a major milestone under Vision 2047.
• The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep grief over the loss of lives caused by the terrorist car explosion near the Red Fort in Delhi.
• The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved revised royalty rates for four important minerals — Caesium, Graphite, Rubidium and Zirconium.
• The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Export Promotion Mission (EPM), a major initiative announced in the Union Budget 2025–26 to boost India’s export competitiveness, especially for MSMEs, first-time exporters, and labour-intensive sectors.
• India has emerged as the world’s 6th-largest patent filer, with over 64,000 patent applications, as announced by Union Minister of State for Science & Technology Dr Jitendra Singh during a tech-fest in New Delhi.
• The 30th edition of the Confederation of Indian Industry Partnership Summit 2025 was inaugurated in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, by the Vice-President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan.
• The Supreme Court of India has directed the Jharkhand government to declare the Saranda Forest as a wildlife sanctuary, aiming to safeguard one of India’s richest ecological zones from increasing developmental and mining pressures.
• Ambaji Marble, known for its milky white colour, durability, and historical value, has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
• The Sixteenth Finance Commission (XVIFC), chaired by Arvind Panagariya, officially submitted its report to the President of India.
• Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, J.P. Nadda, launched the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) 2.0 in New Delhi, covering the period 2025–2029.
• The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) has been expanded to include crop losses caused by wild animal attacks and inundation of paddy fields starting from the Kharif season of 2026, as announced by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare.
• India’s national unemployment rate (UR) remained unchanged at 5.2% in October 2025, as per CMIE and MoSPI data, indicating a steady labour market despite economic shifts.
• Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda inaugurated 10 new AMRIT (Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment) pharmacies on the scheme’s 10th anniversary, reaffirming the government’s commitment to expanding access to affordable medicines and medical devices.
• The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has set a target to award 10,000 km of National Highway (NH) projects in FY 2025-26, aiming to reverse the recent decline in project awards.
• The Government of India has launched ‘YUVA Artificial Intelligence (AI) for ALL’, a free national-level online course aimed at teaching basic AI skills to 1 crore (10 million) citizens.
• India signed its first structured deal to import Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) from the United States, with supplies beginning in 2026.
• At the 48th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC48), India was unanimously re-elected as Member Asia to the Codex Executive Committee (CCEXEC), strengthening its leadership in global food safety and international food trade governance until 2027.
• India will host the Global Big Cats Summit in New Delhi in 2026, demonstrating its leadership in wildlife conservation and climate action.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : INTERNATIONAL NEWS

• India will host the 20th session of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) at Delhi’s Red Fort from December 8–13, 2025, with over 1,000 delegates
• Egypt inaugurated the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) near the Giza Pyramids, marking the opening of the world’s largest museum dedicated to a single civilisation.
• The United Arab Emirates (UAE) completed its first government transaction using the Digital Dirham, a central bank digital currency (CBDC), in under two minutes.
• Dinesh Bhatia, Ambassador of India to Brazil, inaugurated the 3rd International Ayurveda Conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
• Cambridge Dictionary has declared ‘parasocial’ as the Word of the Year 2025, reflecting the rise of one-sided emotional connections with celebrities, influencers, fictional characters, and AI chatbots.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

• Pushpinder S. Puniha, Chairperson of the Consultative Group on Tax Policy at NITI Aayog, joined the Advisory Board of UK-based Blue Ocean Corporation, a global leader in supply chain consulting and training.
• Power Exchange India Limited (PXIL) appointed Vivek Singla as its new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 10 November 2025.
• Walmart Inc. announced that Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Doug McMillon will retire on January 31, 2026, after leading the company for over a decade.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the appointment of S. Krishnan as Part-Time Chairman of J&K Bank for the term 13 Nov 2025 to 26 Mar 2028.
• The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (MoPP&P) announced the second consecutive extension of Mallika Srinivasan’s tenure as Chairperson of the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB).
• The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) India appointed National Award-winning actress Keerthy Suresh as its Celebrity Advocate to promote awareness on children’s rights, mental health, education, and gender equality.
• Paul Biya, Cameroon’s longtime president and the world’s oldest sitting head of state, was sworn in for a new seven-year term after winning the election with 53.66% of the vote.
• Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra has been selected as a torchbearer for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
• Nitish Kumar was sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar for the 10th time on 20 November 2025, marking a historic milestone in his political career.
• Karnataka Bank appointed Raghavendra Srinivas Bhat as Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for one year starting 16 November 2025, following RBI approval on 14 November 2025.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: AWARDS AND HONOURS

• The 56th edition of IFFI will be held in Goa from 20–28 November 2025.
• Australian Formula One driver Oscar Piastri has been honoured with the Don Award 2025, Australia’s highest sporting honour, presented by the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
• Tom Cruise, aged 63, was honoured with an honorary Academy Award at the 2025 Governors Awards held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom, Los Angeles.
• The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAHD) announced the National Gopal Ratna Awards (NGRA) 2025, one of India’s highest civilian honours in the livestock and dairy sector.
• President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, presented the Sixth National Water Awards and Jal Sanchay–Jan Bhagidari Awards in New Delhi, recognising outstanding efforts in water conservation, efficient water use, and community-driven water management.
• Venu Srinivasan, Chairman Emeritus of TVS Motor Company, has been awarded the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Quality Ratna Award 2025 at the 33rd CII Excellence Summit held in Kolkata, attended by over 1,000 quality experts and industry leaders.
• Veteran Indian art director Thota Tharani has been honoured with the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters), a prestigious French civilian award.
• The inaugural Ramoji Excellence Awards 2025 concluded at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad, honouring seven individuals for their exceptional contributions across journalism, rural development, social service, art & culture, youth leadership, women empowerment, and science & technology.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: RANKING AND INDEX

• The Henley Passport Index 2025, based on IATA data, ranks 199 passports by the number of destinations offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access.
• India has slipped 13 places from its previous ranking to 23rd position in the latest Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2026, mainly due to the absence of any national deadline to exit coal usage.
• The QS World University Sustainability Rankings 2026, released by global education analytics firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), placed Lund University, Sweden at Rank 1 for the first time since the rankings began in 2023, replacing the earlier topper, the University of Toronto, which held the top position in 2024 and 2025.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : DEFENCE NEWS

• The Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI) signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Redereit Stenersen AS of Norway to build six IMO Type II chemical tankers worth USD 220 million.
• The Indian Air Force (IAF) is participating in the 8th edition of bilateral air exercise ‘Garuda 25’ with the French Air and Space Force (FASF) at Mont-de-Marsan, France, from 16–27 November 2025.
• The Indian Navy unveiled the crest of INS Mahe, the first ship of the indigenously designed Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC).
• The Annual Navy Education Society (NES) Conference 2025 was held at the Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam, from 10–13 November 2025.
• The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹2,095 crore deal with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) to procure INVAR Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs) under the Buy (Indian) category, promoting Aatmanirbharta in defence.
• India inaugurated the Nyoma Airbase in Ladakh, where Air Chief Marshal AP Singh landed a C-130J aircraft.
• The eighth edition of the India–UK Joint Military Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-25 began on 17 November 2025 at the Foreign Training Node, Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan.
• India will induct 16 homegrown Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction Systems (IDDS) to boost aerial security and counter-drone warfare capabilities.
• Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh attended the 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 1 November 2025.
• The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over 12 Licensing Agreements for Transfer of Technology (LAToTs) for eight indigenous defence products during SAMANVAY 2025, a two-day industry synergy event held in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
• The 2nd edition of the Indian Navy’s biannual Commanders’ Conference 2025 will be held in New Delhi from 22–24 October 2025.
• The Indian Army introduced a New Coat Combat (Digital Print) in January 2025, following the unveiling of the digital print Combat Uniform, marking a step toward modernisation, indigenisation, and enhanced soldier comfort.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: MOUS AND AGREEMENT

• C-DOT has signed an agreement with NAM InfoCom Pvt. Ltd. to jointly develop an indigenous Mission Critical Communication System (MCX), strengthening India’s secure public safety and emergency response communication network.
• The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) under the DoT has signed an MoU with SRM Institute of Science & Technology (SRMIST) to collaborate on joint studies, research and global telecom standardisation.
• India and Nepal signed a Letter of Exchange (LoE) to amend the Protocol to the India–Nepal Treaty of Transit, aiming to boost bilateral trade and regional connectivity.
• Banas Dairy and Bharatiya Beej Sahakari Samiti Limited (BBSSL) signed an MoU in New Delhi to strengthen India’s potato value chain, aligning with the “Sahakar se Samriddhi” vision that promotes cooperation among cooperatives for rural prosperity.
• Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi, marking a major advancement in India’s push for indigenous smart defence technologies and secure logistics systems.
• The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the premier telecom Research and Development (R&D) centre under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh Government to participate in the Amaravati Quantum Valley (AQV)
• The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), the technical arm of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi (IIIT Delhi) to collaborate on joint studies, research, and technical contributions in advanced telecom technologies and global standardisation activities.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

• IICA (Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs) and WNS Global Services launched the IICA–WNS Ybrant CSR, ESG & Sustainability Program on 11 November 2025 to promote sustainability-focused leadership.
• The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted a Main Parachute test for the Gaganyaan Crew Module at Babina Field Firing Range, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh (UP), as part of Integrated Main Parachute Airdrop Tests (IMAT).
• 17-year-old Kunchala Kaivalya Reddy from Nidadavole, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh was selected as an Astronaut Candidate (ASCAN) for the 2025–2029 Astronaut Training Programme of Titans Space Industries (TSI).
• Elon Musk’s AI firm xAI launched “Grokipedia”, an online encyclopedia positioned as a competitor to Wikipedia, which Musk often criticises for ideological bias.
• Reliance Jio partnered with Google to offer the Google AI Pro plan free for 18 months to millions of Jio wireless subscribers.
• The Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL) of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed new-generation Man-portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (MP-AUVs) for Mine Countermeasure (MCM) operations.
• The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced a major expansion plan to strengthen lunar exploration, human spaceflight, and the creation of an Indian Space Station, marking a new era of growth and innovation.
• Godrej Enterprises Group (GEG) Aerospace Division delivered the first human-rated L110 Stage Vikas Engine to ISRO’s Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
• Union Minister of State (MoS) (IC) Dr. Jitendra Singh launched India’s first indigenous high-precision compact diode laser at ESTIC 2025 held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
• Blue Origin launched its heavy-lift New Glenn rocket from LC-36, Cape Canaveral, carrying NASA’s ESCAPADE Mars mission.
• India is expanding its global education footprint, with Nigeria set to host West Africa’s first IIT campus, aligned with NEP 2020 vision of internationalising Indian education.
• The Government of Karnataka launched KEO (Knowledge-driven, Economical, Open-source), a low-cost, AI-ready Personal Computer priced at Rs 18,999 to boost digital access.
• Google launched Gemini 3, developed by Google DeepMind, making it Google’s most intelligent and powerful AI model
• Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, launched India’s first indigenous CRISPR-based gene therapy for Sickle Cell Disease, named BIRSA 101, dedicated to Bhagwan Birsa Munda.
• The first Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on Agriculture between India and Sri Lanka was held at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, strengthening bilateral agricultural cooperation.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS

• SoftBank Group sold its entire Nvidia stake, earning $5.8 billion, ahead of new AI-focused investments planned by Masayoshi Son.
• Narayana Health acquired UK-based Practice Plus Group Hospitals for ₹2,200 crore, marking its entry into the UK healthcare market.
• Nippon Life India Asset Management (NAM India) approved a strategic collaboration with Germany-based DWS Group, one of Europe’s leading asset managers.
• SoftBank Asia Infrastructure Fund (SAIF) Partners, also known as Elevation Capital, sold a 86% stake (1.19 crore shares) in One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : SUMMITS & CONFERENCE

• Bhopal will host the 22nd All India Annual TDS Conference, bringing together top tax administrators from across India.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Johannesburg, South Africa, from 21–23 November to attend the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit.
• The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs is organising the 3rd National Conference on the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) at Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi.
• The 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit was held from 26–28 October 2025 at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia, under Malaysia’s chairmanship.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS NEWS

• The 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup will be jointly hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands from 15–30 August 2026, marking the first time both men’s and women’s tournaments will be held together in a dual-host format.
• Shafali Verma, star of India’s 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup victory, has been appointed Brand Ambassador of the Haryana State Women’s Commission.
• India finished as the top nation at the 24th Asian Archery Championships 2025 held in Dhaka, winning a record 10 medals: 6 Gold, 3 Silver, and 1 Bronze (India’s best-ever performance at the event).
• The 2025 MotoGP season ended on a dramatic note as Marco Bezzecchi won the Valencia Grand Prix, becoming the first Aprilia rider to win back- to-back races.
• Ravindra Jadeja has become only the fourth cricketer in Test history to complete the double of 4000+ runs and 300+ wickets, joining Kapil Dev, Ian Botham, and Daniel Vettori.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : OBITUARIES

• Professor Vaidyeswaran Rajaraman, known as the “Pitamaha of Computer Science education in India,” passed away at the age of 92 in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
• Dick Cheney, former United States (US) Vice President, died at age 84 due to pneumonia and cardiac complications.
• Padma Shri awardee Saalumarada Thimmakka, renowned as the “Tree Woman of India”, passed away at the age of 114 in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
• Arunachalam Vellayan, Chairman Emeritus of Coromandel International Limited, passed away at age 72 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.