Current Affairs - Nov 2025
Asian Archery Championships: India Wins Five Medals in Compound Events
India’s Five-Medal Surge
The contingent claimed three gold and two silver medals across team, mixed team and individual categories. Consistent scoring and strong mental composure helped both senior and young archers excel against competitive Asian opponents throughout the finals.
UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) Scheme
The UDAN scheme, launched in 2016 to boost regional air connectivity and make flying affordable, is facing critical challenges in achieving its objectives. The programme aimed to connect smaller towns and promote regional development through enhanced air travel.
Objective:
• Enhance regional air connectivity by making air travel affordable.
• Connect smaller towns and cities to major hubs, boosting economic development.
PM Modi Attends 17th BRICS Summit in Brazil
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in the 17th BRICS Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 6–7 July 2025. Leaders from BRICS countries met to talk about globalreforms, peace and security, multilateral cooperation, and the growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The summit was important as it focused on giving a stronger voice to the Global South and shaping a more balanced world order.
Strengthening Multilateralism and Promoting AI
In the second session on “Multilateral, Economic-Financial Affairs and AI”, the Prime Ministersaid BRICS mustremain united to deal with global changes and uncertainties. He gave fourideas to make BRICS stronger.
1. The BRICS New Development Bank should fund projects based on countries’ real needs and focus on long-term success.
2. BRICS should set up a Science and Research Repository to support Global South countries.
3. The group should secure critical mineral supply chains to reduce risks.
4. BRICS must work for Responsible AI, balancing innovation and AI governance.
India Ranked Among World's Most Equal Countries by World Bank
Gini Index and India’s Rank
The Gini Index measures how fairly income is shared in a country. A score of 0 means perfect equality, while 100 means complete inequality. India’s score of 25.5 makes it one of the most equal countries in the world, just behind Slovak Republic (24.1), Slovenia (24.3), and Belarus (24.4). India’s ranking is better than China (35.7), the United States (41.8), and all G7 andG20 nations. Back in 2011, India’s Gini score was 28.8, so this improvement over a decade shows steady progress. The World Bank released this data in its July 2025 report, covering 167 countries.
PM Modi Gets Namibia’s Top Civilian Honour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Honoured with Brazil’s Highest Civilian Award
India’s Maratha Forts Added to UNESCO World Heritage List
Maratha Military Landscapes of India were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris. This important recognition covers 12 historic forts built by the Maratha rulers between the 17th and 19th centuries. The listing highlights their unique military design and the rich history of India’s fort architecture.