Monthly Compilation
103 current affairs published in November 2025
November 2025 Current Affairs for UPSC — every Why-in-News article AnantamIAS published in November 2025, mapped to the GS syllabus and packaged for revision. This November 2025 monthly current affairs compilation runs to 103 articles spanning Polity, Economy, Environment, Science & Technology, International Relations, Geography, History, Society and Internal Security — every entry written in the Why-in-News + GS-paper-mapping + UPSC-style practice-question format the Compass uses across every monthly digest on the site.
Each November 2025 entry opens with a Why in News? hook so you know exactly why the story matters for the exam, maps to the precise GS paper and sub-topic, summarises the development in scannable sub-headings, and closes with a UPSC-style practice question plus an FAQ accordion. The structure is deliberately repeatable: the same skeleton across every article in this November 2025 compilation, so revision feels familiar by week two and weak topics surface fast.
Use this November 2025 monthly current affairs page three ways. Read sequentially for a single-sitting scan of everything that mattered in November 2025. Download the November 2025 PDF for offline revision, printing or last-mile cycles before Prelims and Mains. Or filter by GS paper from the Monthly Current Affairs hub to focus on Polity, Economy, IR or Environment in isolation. For day-by-day study, jump to Daily Current Affairs; for the full year, see the 2025 Current Affairs archive. Working backwards? The previous month is October 2025 Current Affairs; the next is December 2025 Current Affairs.
Monthly current affairs for UPSC is the spine of revision — daily reading is for awareness, monthly compilations are what you actually re-read. The November 2025 set below is built for exactly that: open the article, skim the Why-in-News, lock the GS mapping, attempt the practice question, move on. Every piece links to its own per-article PDF if you'd rather collect the high-yield few than the full month.
INS Ikshak Vessel Type and Class: INS Ikshak is the third vessel of the Survey Vessel Large (SVL) class. The earlier two vessels are: INS Sandhayak (J18) (The first of the class) INS Nirdeshak (J19) (The second of the class) The ship was commissioned into…
Context: The editorial discusses how recent welfare announcements—like Bihar’s Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana launched just before the 2025 elections—violate the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in spirit. It questions the effectiveness of the MCC, a non-statutory code enforced by the Election Commission under Article 324,…
Soyabean China's cabinet (State Council tariff commission) confirmed the suspension of retaliatory tariffs on some US imports, including certain farm goods especially soyabean. USA has been particularly promoting it's soyabean exports recently across trade deals. Traders note the remaining 13% in China tariff makes US…
Context: The Government of India has constituted a panel under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (with members from NITI Aayog and others) to reform the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) framework. The move comes amid steep U.S. tariffs and a slowdown in global exports, which…
Context: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has released a new “Asset Recovery Guidance and Best Practices” framework. It strengthens global mechanisms for the recovery of assets derived from financial crimes such as money laundering and corruption. UPSC Relevance: International Organisation UPSC PYQ: Q. Discuss how…
Why in News? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology released the India AI Governance Guidelines on 5 November. UPSC Relevance Mains, GS2, Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability, E-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential. PYQ 2024 - 15 Marks E-governance is not…
Context - The recent release of the revised blueprint for the Green India Mission (GIM) puts restoration at the forefront. What is the Green India Mission (GIM)? Definition & background: Launched in: 2014 Under: National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) Nodal ministry: Ministry of…
Context: The BRICS grouping (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) is intensifying efforts to challenge the dominance of the U.S.-led SWIFT financial messaging system by developing an alternative payment mechanism called BRICS Pay. UPSC Relevance: International Relation and Economy UPSC PYQ: Q. Consider the…
Umngot River Also known as Wah Umngot, Dawki River and ‘floating on air’ River. Location: Flows through the West Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya. It forms a boundary between India and Bangladesh. Fame: Famed for its picturesque crystal clear water, especially in the winter. Some…
Why in News? Recent remarks by Microsoft founder Bill Gates on climate change have triggered a fierce debate on the effectiveness of the world's current approach towards the problem. Instead of focusing on mitigation, Gates has argued for prioritising adaptation, which has immediate benefits for…