Current Affairs Questions November 2025 for UPSC/SSC/Railway/Banking Exams
1. Which city will host the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in November 2025?
A. Mumbai, India
B. Panaji, Goa, India
C. New Delhi, India
D. Kolkata, India
Answer
Correct Answer: B) Panaji, Goa, India
Explanation: The 56th edition of IFFI ( International Film Festival of India) will be held in Panaji, Goa, from 20 to 28 November 2025, continuing tradition as Goa has been the permanent venue of IFFI since 2004.
| Fact Box: First IFFI held: 1952, Mumbai Permanent venue: Goa (since 2004) Organised by: Ministry of Information & Broadcasting + NFDC |
2. The Government of India has approved ₹305 crore under which scheme to promote research and innovation in the textile sector?
A. SAMARTH Scheme
B. Tex-RAMPS Scheme
C. PM-MITRA Scheme
D. ATUF Scheme
Answer
Answer: B. Tex-RAMPS Scheme
Explanation: The Tex-RAMPS scheme (Textile Research & Innovation) was approved with a funding of ₹305 crore to modernize and boost textile R&D and encourage innovation across the value chain.
3. India’s 2027 Census will be the first census to be conducted in which format?
A. Fully Paper-Based Census
B. Mixed Digital + Paper
C. Fully Digital Census
D. Satellite-Assisted Census Only
Answer
Answer: C. Fully Digital Census
Explanation:
The 2027 Census of India will be India’s first fully digital census, featuring mobile app data collection, geo-tagging, and caste enumeration beyond SC/ST.
| Fact Box: Census 2027 India 16th Census of India First fully digital census of India New Features- Digital enumeration: Mobile apps for data collection, geo-tagging Includes full caste enumeration (first time in any census) Projected Cost: ₹13,000 crore History of Census in India British Period – 1872 to 1941 ( First proper census in india was done in 1862 in north-west provinces) Total 8 census in British Period First all india census- in1872 under Viceroy Lord Mayo After independence first census- 1951 ( 9th census in series of census held in india) conducted in every 10 years last census was held in 2011 next census (16th) census was to be held in 2021 but it was postponed due to COVID-19 |
4. Bangladesh became the first South Asian country to join which global convention?
A. UN Desertification Convention
B. UN Water Convention
C. UN Biodiversity Convention
D. Ramsar Convention
Answer
Answer: B. UN Water Convention
Explanation:
Bangladesh joined the UN Water Convention, the first South Asian nation to do so, promoting cooperation on transboundary water resources.
| Fact Box Bangladesh: First in South Asia Convention relates to transboundary water management |
5. The Wildlife Institute of India released its first national assessment of which group?
A. Tigers
B. Elephants
C. Vultures
D. Rhinos
Answer
Answer: C. Vultures
Explanation:
WII (wild life institute of India) released its first-ever national assessment of critically endangered Indian vulture species including white-rumped, slender-billed, Indian and red-headed vultures.
Fact Box:
- Main Threat: Diclofenac poisoning
- Vultures are vital scavengers
- WII was Established in 1982 in Dehradun
6. The India AI Governance Guidelines emphasize which principle?
A. Innovation over restraint
B. AI overemployment reduction
C. Restrictive AI control
D. Zero AI adoption policy
Answer
Answer: A. Innovation over restraint
Explanation: MeitY’s draft India AI Governance Guidelines highlight people-first, trust, and “innovation over restraint” to encourage responsible AI growth.
Fact Box:
Released by: MeitY
Key themes: Trust, innovation, inclusion
7. COP30 (2025) The 30th conference of the parties under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), is being held in which country?
A. India
B. UAE
C. Brazil
D. Indonesia
Answer
Answer: C. Brazil
Explanation:
COP30 is being held in Belém, Brazil, from 10 to 21 November focusing on updated climate pledges and AI-driven energy impact.
Fact Box:
Started: in 1992
Host Country: Brazil
Themes of COP30 : “Delivering on the Paris Promise,”
8. The “Co-op Kumbh 2025” conference adopted which major declaration?
A. Mumbai Declaration
B. South Asia Cooperative Pact
C. Delhi Declaration 2025
D. Global Cooperative Charter
Answer
Answer: C. Delhi Declaration 2025
Explanation:
The Co-op Kumbh 2025 is an international conference organized by the National Federation of Urban Cooperative Banks and Credit Societies (NAFCUB) in vigyan bhavan, New Delhi on 10 to 11 November. it adopted the Delhi Declaration 2025, a roadmap to modernise cooperative banks through digital technologies.
Fact Box:
- Includes: Sahakar Digi Pay & Digi Loan
- Sector: Urban Cooperative Credit Societies
9. IN-SPACe & SIDBI announced a venture fund worth:
A. ₹500 crore
B. ₹1,000 crore
C. ₹2,000 crore
D. ₹3,000 crore
Answer
Answer: B. ₹1,000 crore
Explanation:
A ₹1,000 crore Space Venture Fund was announced to support India’s spacetech startups under IN-SPACe and SIDBI VC.
Fact Box:
- Purpose: Boost spacetech startups
- Agencies: IN-SPACe + SIDBI
10. Exercise Mitra Shakti 2025 is held between India and which country?
A. Nepal
B. Sri Lanka
C. Bangladesh
D. Myanmar
Answer
Answer: B. Sri Lanka
Explanation:
The 11th edition of Mitra Shakti is a joint military exercise held between India and Sri Lanka in Belagavi, Karnataka.
Fact Box:
- Started: 2013
- Focus: Urban & sub-conventional ops