27th November 2025

1. India’s Horticulture Output Rises 4% to 369.05 MT in 2024-25: MoAFW
2. GoI Designates CISF as New Security Regulator for Indian Sea Ports
3. India Post Releases Commemorative Postal Cover to Honour Dr. Ramdas Pai in Manipal, Karnataka
4. ADB Approves USD 400 Million Loan to Boost Road Connectivity in Maharashtra
5. RBI Grants Post Facto Approval to FPI ‘1729 Capital’ for 7.14% Stake Acquisition in Suryoday SFB
6. Overview of Australian Open 2025 Badminton held in Sydney, Australia
7. World Conjoined Twins Day 2025 – November 24
8. PUMA Appoints Ramprasad Sridharan as New Managing Director for India
9. CEC Gyanesh Kumar to Chair International IDEA in 2026
10. Cabinet Approves ₹2,781 Crore Rail Multitracking Projects in Maharashtra and Gujarat
11. PM Inaugurates First Global Aircraft Engine MRO Facility in Hyderabad
12. Amur Falcons’ Epic 6,000 km Flight: How WII Tracked Their Journey Across Continents
13. Cabinet Green Signal For The Pune Metro Rail Project Phase-2
14. Ahmedabad Officially Secures 2030 Commonwealth Games Hosting
15. UNFCCC’s 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) Concluded in Belem, Brazil
16. India Released “One Earth, One Family, One Future: A Decade of Climate Action” Report at COP30
17. 195 Parties Adopt Belém Package at COP30
18. CIF Raises $100 Million for Climate Adaptation Program
19. DRC Launches National Digital Carbon Credit Registry at COP30
20. Cambodia Joins Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative During COP30
21. COP30 Launches Ocean Taskforce to Boost Climate Actions
22. Earthshot Prize 2025 Winners Announced at COP30

National News

1. MAHE Launches Commemorative Postal Cover for Chancellor’s 90th Birthday

• What:
  • Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) launched a special postal cover to celebrate the 90th birthday of its Chancellor, Dr. Ramdas R. Pai, during its 33rd Convocation.
• Why:
  • To honour Dr. Ramdas R. Pai’s lifelong dedication to education, healthcare, and community development and commemorate his impactful leadership.
• Tell me more:
  • The postal cover unveiling was conducted by Sri. Ramesh Prabhu of the Indian Postal Service, with senior MAHE leadership present.
  • The event also paid tribute to the legacy of Dr. T. M. A. Pai, who founded the vision of eradicating ill health, illiteracy, and poverty in Manipal.

Source: BS

State News

1. ADB Approves $400 Million Loan to Improve Maharashtra Roads

• What:
  • The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $400 million results-based lending (RBL) program to enhance road connectivity in Maharashtra.
• Why:
  • To improve road access in climate-vulnerable and economically weaker Marathwada and Vidarbha regions, linking rural communities to markets and essential services.
• Tell me more:
  • ADB is a multilateral development bank supporting infrastructure and economic development in Asia.
  • Results-Based Lending (RBL) is a funding method focusing on achieving specific development outcomes.
  • Marathwada and Vidarbha are regions identified as climate-vulnerable and economically lagging in Maharashtra.
  • The program aligns with balanced and inclusive economic growth in rural areas as emphasized by ADB’s India Country Director Mio Oka.

Source: ET

2. Railway Cabinet Approves Dwarka-Kanalus and Badlapur-Karjat Line Expansion

• What:
  • The Union Cabinet approved doubling the 141-km Dwarka-Kanalus rail line and adding third and fourth lines between Badlapur and Karjat (32 km) in Mumbai.
• Why:
  • To improve connectivity on high passenger footfall routes and enhance transport capacity for passengers and freight.
• Tell me more:
  • Okha is a coastal town in Dwarka, Gujarat, while Kanalus is in Jamnagar district.
  • The Badlapur-Karjat line is part of the 1,238-km Mumbai-Chennai high-density network.
  • Total combined expenditure for both projects is Rs 2,781 crore.

Source: IE

3. Amur Falcons Complete Record-breaking Migration from Manipur

• What:
  • Three satellite-tagged Amur Falcons from Manipur completed a remarkable migration across India, the Arabian Sea, and the Horn of Africa in under a week.
• Why:
  • The tracking was done to study the migration routes of Amur Falcons as part of a Wildlife Institute of India project.
• Tell me more:
  • The three birds named Apapang, Alang, and Ahu were tagged on 11 November in Manipur forests.
  • The birds cannot land on water and depend on timing and weather, building energy reserves before their ocean crossing.

Source: TI

4. Union Cabinet Approves Two New Pune Metro Corridors

• What:
  • The Union cabinet approved two new Pune Metro corridors under phase 2: Line 4 from Kharadi to Khadakwasla and Line 4A from Nal Stop to Manik Baug.
• Why:
  • To expand Pune’s public transport network, improve connectivity across the city, and provide faster, more comfortable commutes.
• Tell me more:
  • The project cost is estimated at ₹9,857.85 crore, funded jointly by the Centre, Maharashtra state, and international agencies, with a construction timeline of five years.

Source: HT

International News

1. UNFCCC’s 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) Concluded in Belem, Brazil

• What:
  • The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) concluded in Belem, Brazil, focusing on implementing climate actions.
• Why:
  • To shift focus from pledges to actual implementation of climate goals and finance agreements for fighting climate change.
• Tell me more:
  • The Belem Political Package was adopted but without direct fossil fuel phase-out, focusing instead on a two-year process for negotiating climate finance including Article 9.1 obligations.
  • The Belem Health Action Plan was unveiled to strengthen global health systems against climate impacts.
  • The Santa Marta conference is planned by Colombia and the Netherlands in April 2026 to discuss fossil fuel phase-out’s economic and social impacts.

Source: IE

2. India Released “One Earth, One Family, One Future: A Decade of Climate Action” Report at COP30

• What:
  • India’s development vision for Viksit Bharat (Developed India) 2047 focuses on balancing ecology with economy under the principle ‘Prakriti aur Pragati’.
• Why:
  • To address India’s vulnerability to climate change by promoting low-carbon development and building resilience to climate impacts.
• Tell me more:
  • India has significant climate change impacts on ecosystems with changes in species, productivity, and biodiversity.
  • The country has committed through Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to reduce emission intensity of GDP by 45% from 2005 levels by 2030 and expand non-fossil fuel power capacity to 50%.
  • Mission LiFE is a movement to engage communities in sustainable living practices rooted in traditional knowledge.
  • India has decoupled economic growth from emissions by growing renewables, clean technologies, and enhancing climate-resilient agriculture, water management, and disaster preparedness.
  • Finance for adaptation is vital to build resilience and meet development goals as per updated NDCs in 2022.

Source: Report

3. 195 Parties Adopt Belém Package at COP30

• What:
  • 195 Parties adopted the Belém Package with 29 consensus decisions on just transition, adaptation finance, trade, gender, and technology at COP30.
• Why:
  • To turn climate urgency into unity and action, making the climate regime more connected to people’s lives through accelerated implementation.
• Tell me more:
  • Commitment to triple adaptation finance by 2035, with developed countries boosting finance for developing nations.
  • Baku Adaptation Roadmap concluded for 2026-2028 work until next Global Stocktake, with 59 voluntary indicators across sectors like water, food, health, ecosystems.
  • Just transition mechanism approved to enhance cooperation, technical assistance, and equitable transitions putting people and equity at center.
  • Gender Action Plan adopted to support gender-responsive budgeting, leadership of Indigenous, Afro-descendant, rural women.
  • Mutirão Decision reaffirms ambition shift from negotiations to implementation of Paris Agreement cycles.

Source: COP

4. CIF Raises $100 Million for Climate Adaptation Program at COP30

• What:
  • Climate Investment Funds (CIF), a $13 billion multilateral vehicle inside the World Bank, raised $100 million from Germany and Spain for the ARISE program at COP30 in Belem, Brazil.
• Why:
  • To help developing countries build resilience against climate change impacts by turning climate risk into opportunity and strengthening adaptive capacity of economies.
• Tell me more:
  • ARISE stands for Accelerating Resilience Investments and innovations for Sustainable Economies.
  • ARISE unlocks new finance sources and mobilizes investment from multilateral development banks, climate funds, and private sector.
  • CIF CEO Tariye Gbadegesin stated the challenge requires turning climate risk into opportunity.

Source: ET

5. DRC Launches National Digital Carbon Credit Registry at COP30

• Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) launched the National Digital Carbon Credit Registry at COP30 in Brazil with Ministry of Environment, Sustainable Development and the New Climate Economy (DRC), Ministry of Digital Economy (DRC), M & M Greentech, and TRST01.
• To advance transparent, sovereign, technology-driven climate governance for managing carbon assets, forest resources, and environmental impact in the Congo Basin.

Source: BS

6. Cambodia Joins Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative During COP30

• Cambodia announced support for Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative at COP30 (30th Conference of Parties to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) high-level meeting in Belem.
• Cambodia becomes 18th country formally supporting; 10 countries as observers including Sri Lanka and Nepal who attended meeting.

Source: DTE

7. COP30 Launches Ocean Taskforce to Boost Climate Actions

• What:
  • Seventeen countries, including France and Brazil, joined the Blue Nationally Determined Challenge (NDC) Challenge and supported creation of an Ocean Taskforce at COP30 in Belem to integrate ocean-based climate actions into national plans.
• Why:
  • To accelerate solutions in marine conservation, aquatic food, ocean renewable energy, shipping, and coastal tourism for biodiversity loss, food and energy security.
• Tell me more:
  • The “Blue Package” plan supports non-state actors and synergy across Rio Conventions with sectors such as blue carbon ecosystems and decarbonised shipping underrepresented and underfunded.
  • Nine in ten countries now include ocean priorities in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), but mitigation accounts for only 12% of commitments despite ocean’s potential for 35% of emissions cuts.
  • Equity is referenced in just 13% of ocean actions, with ocean-related climate finance less than 1% of global flows.
  • The Taskforce aims to mobilize political leadership, public and private finance, and technical support toward closing the “ocean opportunity gap.”

Source: DTE

8. Earthshot Prize 2025 Winners Announced at COP30

• What:
  • Earthshot Prize winners for tropical forest restoration and global ocean treaty received £1m each at ceremony in Rio de Janeiro’s Museum of Tomorrow.
• Why:
  • To scale projects repairing climate through five Earthshots: Protect and Restore Nature, Clean Our Air, Revive Our Oceans, Build a Waste-Free World, Fix Our Climate.
• Tell me more:
  • Nearly 2,500 nominees from 72 countries; 15 finalists selected, five winners chosen.
  • Prize was founded by Prince of Wales in 2020, inspired by John F Kennedy’s Moonshot.

Source: BBC

Banking and Economy

1. RBI Approves 1729 Capital’s 7.14% Stake in Suryoday Small Finance Bank

• What:
  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) gave post facto approval to 1729 Capital, a SEBI-registered foreign portfolio investor, and its associates for acquiring 7.14 percent shareholding in Suryoday Small Finance Bank (SSFB).
• Why:
  • To remove the earlier restriction limiting their voting rights to less than 5 percent after the acquisition had taken place.
• Tell me more:
  • Post facto approval means granting permission after the action is already completed.
  • The approval requires compliance with Banking Regulation Act, 1949, Master Direction and Guidelines on Acquisition and Holding of Shares or Voting Rights in Banking Companies, Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999, and SEBI Regulations.
  • As of September-end 2025, Promoter and Promoter Group held 22.44 percent stake in the bank.

Source: HBL

Defence News

1. CISF Designated as Security Regulator for Indian Seaports

• What:
  • The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has been appointed as the Recognised Security Organisation (RSO) for about 250 seaport facilities across India.
• Why:
  • To strengthen and standardise security measures at all major and minor Indian seaports in line with international security requirements.
• Tell me more:
  • The designation was made by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways on November 18 under the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) code.
  • CISF will act as the nodal regulator for port security, providing consultancy, deploying hybrid security manpower, and training all port stakeholders.
  • The force currently guards 13 major ports and will expand to secure about 80 major seaports, requiring up to 80,000 personnel.
  • Core security tasks like counter-terrorist operations at export-import (EXIM) ports will be handled by CISF, while non-core activities will involve private agencies and state police.
  • A hybrid security model, better screening systems, and dedicated training institutions are part of the new security plan to be implemented within six months.

Source: ET

2. Safran Aircraft Engine Maintenance Facility Inaugurated in Hyderabad

• What:
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Safran Aircraft Engine Services India (SAESI) facility at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, through video conferencing.
• Why:
  • To establish India as a global Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) hub and create new job opportunities in the high-tech aerospace sector.
• Tell me more:
  • SAESI is Safran’s dedicated MRO facility for LEAP engines used in Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, spread over 45,000 sqm in a special economic zone.
  • The facility, developed with an investment of around ₹1,300 crore, can service up to 300 LEAP engines annually and will employ over 1,000 skilled technicians and engineers by 2035.
  • Nearly 85% of India’s MRO work was done abroad, increasing costs and turnaround times, which the new facility aims to reduce.

Source: PIB

Agriculture and Rural Development

1. Horticulture Production Rises 4% in Crop Year 2024-25

• What:
  • The country’s horticulture production increased by 4 percent to 369.05 million tonnes in the crop year ending June 2025 due to higher fruit and vegetable output.
• Why:
  • To highlight the progress and growth in fruit and vegetable production in the country.
• Tell me more:
  • Fruit production rose by 5.12 percent to 118.76 million tonnes, with bananas, mangoes, watermelons, jackfruit, mandarins, papayas, and guavas as key contributors.
  • Vegetable production grew by 4.09 percent to 215.68 million tonnes, with onion production notably rising from 24.26 million tonnes to 30.78 million tonnes.
  • Potato production increased marginally by 1.85 percent to 58.10 million tonnes, and tomato production was recorded at 19.46 million tonnes.
  • Production of aromatic and medicinal plants increased from 7,26,000 tonnes to 7,81,000 tonnes.
  • Spice production was estimated at 12.50 million tonnes, with increases in garlic, ginger, and turmeric output.

Source: ET

Important Days

1. World Conjoined Twins Day 2025 – November 24

• Conjoined twins are identical twins whose bodies are physically connected to each other at birth. This happens when a single fertilized egg does not fully separate during early development.

Source: UN

Sports

1. Lakshya Sen Wins Australian Open Super 500 Title

• What:
  • Lakshya Sen defeated Japan’s Yushi Tanaka in the men’s singles final of the Australian Open Super 500 in Sydney.
• Why:
  • To end a tough phase after finishing fourth at the Paris Olympics and claim his first title of the season.
• Tell me more:
  • The tournament offered $475,000 prize money; Lakshya, 24 from Almora, is a 2021 World Championships bronze-medallist and reigning Commonwealth Games champion.
  • Lakshya’s last Super 300 win was at Syed Modi International in Lucknow 2024; his last top-tier title was Canada Open 2024; runner-up at Hong Kong Super 500 in September 2025.
  • Tanaka, world No. 26, won Super 300 titles at Orléans Masters and US Open this year.
  • Lakshya became the second Indian with a BWF World Tour title this season after Ayush Shetty’s US Open Super 300 win.
  • Other Indian achievements: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty reached finals at Hong Kong and China Masters; Kidambi Srikanth runner-up at Malaysia Masters.

Source: TH

2. Ahmedabad Named Host for 2030 Commonwealth Games

• What:
  • Ahmedabad was officially named the host city for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, beating Abuja, Nigeria, after ratification by 74 Commonwealth member nations at the General Assembly in Glasgow.
• Why:
  • To celebrate 100 years of the Commonwealth Movement and bring together athletes, communities, and cultures from across the Commonwealth in friendship and progress.
• Tell me more:
  • India’s delegation included Joint Secretary (Sports) Kunal K, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha, IOA CEO Raghuram Iyer, and Gujarat Sports Minister Harsh Sanghavi.
  • 15-17 sports confirmed include Athletics and Para Athletics, Swimming and Para Swimming, Table Tennis and Para Table Tennis, Bowls and Para Bowls, Weightlifting and Para Powerlifting, Artistic Gymnastics, Netball, and Boxing.
  • Sports under consideration: Archery, Badminton, 3×3 Basketball and 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Cricket T20, Cycling, Diving, Hockey, Judo, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Rugby Sevens, Shooting, Squash, Triathlon and Para Triathlon, Wrestling.
  • India can propose up to two additional sports.

Source: TOI

Appointments

1. PUMA Appoints Ramprasad Sridharan as India Managing Director

• PUMA appointed Ramprasad Sridharan as managing director of PUMA India effective from December, reporting to PUMA chief commercial officer Matthias Bäumer.

Source: BS

2. Gyanesh Kumar to Chair International IDEA in 2026

• What:
  • Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will assume the Chairship of International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) for 2026 starting December 03, 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden.
• Why:
  • To leverage India’s election expertise for shaping global electoral agenda and sharing best practices worldwide.
• Tell me more:
  • As Chair, Gyanesh Kumar will preside over all Council of Member States meetings throughout 2026.
  • The Chairship recognizes Election Commission of India (ECI) as a credible Election Management Body (EMB).
  • Collaboration will include joint programmes, workshops, and research between ECI’s India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) and International IDEA.

Source: PIB

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