📘 Table of Contents
Current Affairs Today – November 6, 2025 brings you all the important national and international updates for UPSC, SSC, and State PCS exams. These current affairs 2025 notes cover Polity, Economy, Science, and Global Events – written in simple and easy-to-understand language for better exam retention.
🗳️ Polity & Governance
Bihar Assembly Elections – Phase 1 Voting: Polling held in 121 constituencies out of 243. Over 4.6 crore voters participated. Major contest between Tejashwi Yadav (RJD) and NDA leaders. Exam Relevance: Article 324, RPA 1951, Federalism in India.
Guru Nanak Jayanti 2025: India celebrates the 556th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. His teachings—Naam Japna, Kirat Karni, and Vand Chakna—reflect constitutional values of equality and service. Exam Relevance: Religious freedom (Articles 25–28).
Supreme Court Hearing on Stray Dogs: SC to rule on feeding strays in public places balancing animal rights (PCA Act 1960) with public safety. Exam Link: Article 51A(g) – Duty of compassion to animals.
💹 Economy & Finance
UPI Record Transactions: India’s UPI payments hit ₹27.28 lakh crore in October 2025 with 15.18 billion transactions. Rural adoption up 40%. Exam Relevance: Digital India, NPCI, Financial Inclusion.
GST Collection ₹1.96 Lakh Crore: YoY growth of 4.6% driven by festive sales. Reflects stable post-pandemic recovery. Exam Link: GST Council, Fiscal Federalism, Article 279A.
InvITs Projected at ₹25 Lakh Crore by 2030: RBI predicts 3x growth, led by renewable projects. Exam Relevance: Public-Private Partnership, SEBI regulation.
🌍 International Relations
Doha Social Development Summit: 193 nations adopted the $500 Billion Doha Declaration for global poverty eradication. India pledged 10% GDP toward SDGs by 2030. Exam Link: UN, Sustainable Development Goals, Multilateralism.
Russia Nuclear Drills: Putin orders hypersonic weapon drills as response to renewed US testing. Raises tension around CTBT treaty.
Afghanistan Earthquake: 6.3 magnitude quake kills 150 near Mazar-i-Sharif. India sends aid under Operation Rahat.
🔬 Environment & Science
Delhi Air Emergency: AQI above 450 triggers GRAP Stage IV – odd-even vehicle rule, school closure, and construction bans.
OpenAI Launches IndQA: AI benchmark covering 22 Indian languages. Focus on reducing bias and improving regional data accuracy.
QS Asia Rankings 2026: IIT Madras tops India; IISc in top 50 globally. Peking University ranks #1 overall.
UNEP Climate Report: World on +2.7°C trajectory; COP30 (Brazil) to discuss climate finance gap.
🛡️ Defence & Security
Pakistan Violence Rises 46%: Over 1,200 deaths in Q3 2025, mainly in Balochistan, affecting CPEC stability.
Project Cheetah: Eight cubs born at Kuno National Park — marks success in reintroduction efforts.
Sanjay Garg Appointed BIS DG: Focus on quality standards for EV and smart manufacturing.
🎭 Culture, Awards & Sports
Mohanlal Wins Dadasaheb Phalke Award: Honored for 50 years in Malayalam cinema during IFFI Goa.
Lucknow Named UNESCO City of Gastronomy: Recognized for its world-famous Awadhi cuisine.
Jannik Sinner Wins Paris Masters: Defeats Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 7-5 to reclaim ATP World No. 1 title.
🧠 Quick Quiz – Test Your Preparation
- Bihar Phase 1: 121 constituencies
- Guru Nanak Jayanti: 556th anniversary
- UPI Record: ₹27.28 Lakh Crore
- Doha Declaration Fund: $500 Billion
- QS Asia Top India: IIT Madras
- Delhi AQI: GRAP Stage IV
- Afghan Quake: Blue Mosque damaged
- Project Cheetah: 8 Cubs Born
- Mohanlal: Dadasaheb Phalke Award
❓ FAQs – Current Affairs Today
It helps connect daily events with the UPSC syllabus, improving your Mains answer writing and Prelims accuracy.
Polity, Economy, International Relations, Science & Tech, Environment, Defence, and Culture — updated daily for all competitive exams.
Read daily summaries, revise weekly, and connect topics with GS Papers and static portions for long-term retention.
Yes, the same content is highly relevant for SSC CGL, Banking, and Railways General Awareness sections.
