Daily current affairs:November 27, 2025

Long Description : Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Indian space startup Skyroot's Infinity Campus on November 27, 2025, via video conferencing. The campus, a state-of-the-art facility spanning 200,000 square feet, will serve as a hub for designing, developing, integrating, and testing multiple launch vehicles. Alongside the inauguration, PM Modi unveiled Skyroot's first orbital rocket, Vikram-I, equipped with satellite launch capabilities. This venture highlights India's transformative space sector reforms and strengthens the nation's position as a global space power. Skyroot, founded by IIT alumni and former ISRO scientists, previously achieved a milestone in November 2022 by becoming India's first private company to launch a rocket to space with Vikram-S.

Long Description : Ahmedabad has been formally ratified as the host city for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, marking a historic moment for the Commonwealth Sport Movement. The decision was made at the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow on November 26, 2025, when delegates from all 74 Commonwealth nations and territories voted in favor of India's bid over Abuja, Nigeria. The centenary edition of the Games will feature between 15 and 17 sports, including archery, badminton, cricket T20, hockey, and others. The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave and the Narendra Modi Stadium will serve as the primary venues, with the Games expected to celebrate 100 years of the Commonwealth Movement.

Long Description : The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on November 26, 2025, approved a groundbreaking ₹7,280-crore scheme to establish an integrated rare-earth permanent magnet manufacturing ecosystem in India. This first-of-its-kind initiative will set up five manufacturing units, each with a capacity of 1,200 tonnes per annum, totaling 6,000 tonnes annually. Production is expected to commence within two to three years, significantly reducing India's current reliance on imports for all its REPM requirements. The scheme includes capital subsidies and sales-linked incentives, positioning India as a self-reliant player in sectors including electric vehicles, renewable energy, aerospace, and defense.

Long Description : The third India-Indonesia Defence Ministers' Dialogue took place in New Delhi on November 27, 2025, co-chaired by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Indonesian Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin. The two-day visit from November 26-27 underscored India's growing defense engagement with its maritime neighbor. During the dialogue, both ministers affirmed the strong Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the nations, recalling Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's recent visit as Chief Guest of India's Republic Day 2025. Key outcomes included India's announcement of gifting horses and ceremonial carriages from the Indian Army's Remount Veterinary Corps, reaffirming its commitment to structured cooperation in defense and security.

Long Description : Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked India's 76th Constitution Day on November 26, 2025, with a letter to citizens emphasizing the role of fundamental duties in nation-building and the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. In his message, Modi highlighted how the Constitution has empowered millions, including himself, enabling individuals from humble backgrounds to serve the nation. He paid tribute to the framers of the Constitution, including Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Dr. BR Ambedkar, and distinguished women members of the Constituent Assembly. The letter encouraged citizens to place their duties foremost and strengthen constitutional values through their actions.

Long Description : President Droupadi Murmu graced the inaugural session of the third edition of the Indian Army's Chanakya Defence Dialogue-2025 in New Delhi on November 27, 2025. Under the theme "Reform to Transform: Sashakt, Surakshit aur Viksit Bharat," the two-day conference brought together national and international experts to deliberate on defense reforms and technological transformation. The President highlighted India's military capability and moral clarity demonstrated during Operation Sindoor, emphasizing the nation's commitment to peace backed by strength. She praised the Indian Armed Forces' professionalism and the Army's Decade of Transformation initiatives, stressing self-reliance in defense.

Long Description : The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Modi, approved the expansion of Pune's Metro rail network under Phase-2 on November 26, 2025. Line 4 (Kharadi–Hadapsar–Swargate–Khadakwasla) and Line 4A (Nal Stop–Warje–Manik Baug) will span 31.636 kilometers with 28 elevated stations, estimated to cost ₹9,857.85 crore. The project will be jointly funded by the government of India, the Maharashtra state government, and external bilateral/multilateral agencies. Completion is expected within five years, and the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha-Metro) will implement the project, with pre-construction activities already underway.

Long Description : Bangladesh's interim government, led by Muhammad Yunu, formally requested India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina following her death sentence handed down by the International Crimes Tribunal on November 17, 2025. Hasina, 78, has been residing in India since August 2024 after being ousted in the student-led "July Uprising." Bangladesh claims India has an obligatory responsibility under the 2013 bilateral extradition agreement. India's Ministry of External Affairs acknowledged the tribunal's verdict but has not directly commented on the extradition request, maintaining its commitment to peace, democracy, and stability in Bangladesh.

Long Description : The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) hosted the maiden Shipbuilding, Indigenisation & IT Conference at Madikeri, Karnataka, on November 27, 2025, underscoring the strategic importance of self-reliance in shipbuilding through indigenous design and robust digital infrastructure. ICG Director General Paramesh Sivamani highlighted the successful progression of the 200th indigenously built vessel, a Pollution Control Ship currently undergoing sea trials. A significant outcome was the signing of a memorandum of understanding between ICG and the Coimbatore District Small Industries Association to strengthen the defense innovation ecosystem. The DG also released three documents: the teaser for "History of Shipbuilding in the Indian Coast Guard," the "Roadmap for Artificial Intelligence in ICG," and the "ICG Cyber Crisis Management Plan-2025."

Long Description : Violence broke out at VIT University in Bhopal on November 25-26, 2025, when nearly 4,000 students staged a massive protest following a suspected jaundice outbreak linked to inadequate food and water quality at the campus mess. Students torched vehicles, damaged campus infrastructure, and set several facilities ablaze, citing persistent complaints about deteriorating hygiene conditions that had been ignored by management. Over the past weeks, hundreds of students fell ill with jaundice symptoms. Police negotiated with protestors and ensured normalcy. The VIT administration declared holidays until November 30 and announced action against the issues raised by students.

Long Description : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the 60th All India Conference of Director Generals/Inspector Generals of Police on November 29-30, 2025, at the Indian Institute of Management in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The three-day conference (November 28-30) aims to review progress on policing challenges and outline a forward-looking roadmap for building a secure India aligned with the Viksit Bharat vision. Held under the theme "Viksit Bharat: Security Dimensions," the conference will deliberate on Left Wing Extremism, counter-terrorism, disaster management, women's safety, and the integration of forensic science and artificial intelligence in policing. PM Modi will also confer the President's Police Medals for Distinguished Service.

Long Description : NASA announced the confirmation of substantial water deposits on Mars through data collected by the Perseverance rover in Jezero Crater, marking a pivotal moment in planetary science. Ground-penetrating radar revealed a massive subsurface ice reservoir estimated to be larger than Lake Superior. The findings, corroborated by orbital observations from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, confirm scientists' long-held hypothesis that Jezero Crater was once a vast lake. This discovery provides compelling evidence for Mars's habitable past and carries crucial implications for future human exploration, as water is essential for life and critical for sustaining extended missions on the Red Planet.

Long Description : The Indian Army signed a landmark contract for the procurement of its first indigenously designed and manufactured Software-Defined Radios (SDRs) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and manufactured by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). These advanced radios are equipped with high data rates and Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET) capabilities, enabling secure, real-time communication across diverse terrains and operational environments. The SDRs align with the Indian Radio Software Architecture (IRSA) standard 1.0, ensuring interoperability in military communications. This development significantly strengthens the Army's operational readiness and enhances network-centric warfare capabilities.

Long Description : India's retail inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), declined to a record low of 0.25% year-on-year in October 2025, marking the lowest reading since the current CPI series began in 2012. The Department of Economic Affairs released the Monthly Economic Review, highlighting a firmly positive macroeconomic outlook, with easing inflation, strengthening domestic demand, and improving policy transmission supporting a stable growth trajectory. The rationalisation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates has fed into the economy, boosting consumption indicators and supporting both urban and rural demand. Corporate performance remained resilient with net sales growth of 6.1% and net profits surging 12.3% year-on-year in Q2 FY26.

Long Description : India and the United Arab Emirates continue to deepen their bilateral economic partnership through the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which came into force on May 1, 2022. Celebrating three years of robust engagement in February 2025, the CEPA has facilitated significant trade growth, with nearly 240,000 Certificates of Origin issued, resulting in exports of USD 19.87 billion to the UAE. The partnership aims to elevate bilateral non-oil trade to USD 100 billion by 2030. The agreement covers comprehensive sectors, including trade in goods, services, technical barriers, digital trade, and government procurement, creating over one million jobs across labor-intensive sectors.