Current Affairs
CURRENT AFFAIRS
1. Nagaland Statehood Day 2025: Formation Day, History of the Beautiful Northeastern State
Nagaland celebrated its Statehood Day on December 1, 2025, marking the historic date when Nagaland became the 16th state of the Indian Union in 1963. This day celebrates Nagaland's political independence and rich cultural pride. The process of statehood began with the Nagaland State Act, passed in 1962.
2. UPI Transactions Increase by a Massive 23% in November 2025
India achieved a new milestone in digital payments in November 2025, with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) registering over 19 billion transactions as of November 28th, totaling ₹24.58 lakh crore. According to the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), this is the highest ever recorded.
3. Virat Kohli breaks Sachin Tendulkar's 'great record', scores 52nd ODI century
In the first ODI between India and South Africa, played in Ranchi on November 30, 2025, Virat Kohli achieved a historic milestone by scoring his 52nd ODI century of his career. With this innings, he broke Sachin Tendulkar's long-standing record of 49 ODI centuries and became the batsman with the most centuries in ODI cricket history.
4. Prime Minister Modi chairs 60th DGP-IGP conference in Raipur
On November 29, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 60th All India DGP-IGP Conference held at the IIM campus in Naya Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. This conference was a significant initiative towards restructuring India's internal security with the theme of "Developed India, Safe India."
5. The Rise of Indian Coffee on the Global
Currently, coffee is cultivated on approximately 4.91 lakh hectares in India, primarily under "shade-grown and eco-friendly systems" in the Western and Eastern Ghats. India today ranks seventh in coffee production in the world and contributes approximately 3.5% to global production.
6. India once again wins IMO Council election with the highest number of votes
India achieved a significant diplomatic and maritime milestone on November 28, 2025, when it was re-elected to the Category B Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). India secured 154 out of 169 valid votes, the highest in this category. This is India's second consecutive term at the top, reflecting its growing reputation and leadership in the global maritime community.
7. Government Implements New Cybersecurity Rules, WhatsApp Will Stop Working as Soon as the SIM Card Is Removed from the Phone
On November 29, 2025, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) notified a major and significant regulation under the Telecommunication Cybersecurity Amendment Rules, 2025. According to this new regulation, all messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Arattai will now be required to remain permanently linked to the user's active SIM card.
8. Rohit Sharma creates history by hitting the most sixes in ODI cricket
Indian cricket team captain and legendary opener Rohit Sharma set a new world record by hitting the most sixes in ODI cricket on November 30, 2025, during the first ODI between India and South Africa in Ranchi. He achieved another historic milestone by becoming the batsman with the most sixes in ODI cricket history.
QUIZ (With Explanation)
1. How many transactions were recorded through UPI in India in November 2025?
A - Over 15 billion
B - Over 19 billion
C - Over 25 billion
D - Over 10 billion
Explanation:
India set a new milestone in digital payments in November 2025, with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) registering over 19 billion transactions as of November 28th, totaling ₹24.58 lakh crore. This represents a 23% volume and 14% value increase compared to the previous year.
2. What is Virat Kohli's total number of international centuries?
A - 79
B - 83
C - 85
D - 90
Explanation:
On November 30, 2025, in the first ODI between India and South Africa, played in Ranchi, Virat Kohli created a new chapter in cricket history by scoring his 52nd ODI century of his career. With this century, he surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 ODI centuries, becoming the batsman with the most centuries in ODI cricket.
3. Which organization organizes the DGP-IGP Conference?
A - Union Home Ministry
B - Intelligence Bureau (IB)
C - Office of the National Security Advisor
D - Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
Explanation:
On November 29, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 60th All India DGP-IGP Conference at the IIM campus in Naya Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. This conference was a significant step towards advancing India's internal security with the theme of "Developed India, Secure India."
4. What is India's global coffee production ranking?
A - Fifth
B - Sixth
C - Seventh
D - Eighth
Explanation:
Currently, coffee is cultivated on approximately 4.91 lakh hectares in India, primarily under "shade- and eco-friendly systems" in the Western and Eastern Ghats. India ranks seventh in the world in coffee production and contributes 3.5% to global production. Approximately 70% of the country's coffee is exported to 128 countries, making it a major source of foreign exchange.
5. IMO is a specialized agency of which organization?
A - World Trade Organization
B - United Nations (UN)
C - World Bank
D - UNESCO
Explanation:
India achieved a major diplomatic and maritime milestone on November 28, 2025, when it was re-elected to the Category B Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). India secured 154 out of 169 votes—the highest in this category. This is India's second consecutive term at the top, reaffirming its global maritime reputation and leadership.
6. What is the official name of the new rule notified by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on November 29, 2025?
A - Telecommunication Security Act, 2023
B - Telecommunication Cybersecurity Amendment Rules, 2025
C - SIM-Based Communication Mandate, 2025
D - Digital India Authentication Rules, 2024
Explanation:
On November 29, 2025, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) notified a key rule under the Telecommunication Cybersecurity Amendment Rules, 2025.
7. Rohit Sharma surpassed which player to achieve the world record for hitting the most sixes (352) in ODIs?
A - Shahid Afridi
B - Chris Gayle
C - Sanath Jayasuriya
D - Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Explanation:
Indian captain and legendary opener Rohit Sharma set a new world record in the first ODI between India and South Africa in Ranchi on November 30, 2025. He became the batsman with the most sixes (352) in One Day International (ODI) cricket history, surpassing Shahid Afridi's record (351 sixes).
8. What is the mainstay of Nagaland's economy, on which approximately 90% of the population depends?
A - Handicrafts and bamboo industry
B - Mining and mineral industry
C - Agriculture
D - Tourism and Hornbill Festival
Explanation:
Nagaland celebrates its 62nd Statehood Day on December 1, 2025, marking the day it became the 16th state of the Indian Union in 1963. This day symbolizes Naga political autonomy and cultural unity, paved the way for the Nagaland Statehood Act, 1962, and the Central-Naga Accord of 1960.
ONE LINER
According to the new SIM-Linking rules notified by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), after how much time will the web/desktop version automatically log out? – Every 6 hours.
What is India's rank in global coffee production? – Seventh.
Against which country did Virat Kohli score his ODI century in Ranchi? – South Africa.
Rohit Sharma surpassed which player to achieve the record of hitting the most sixes (352) in ODI history? – Shahid Afridi (351 sixes).
In which city did Prime Minister Modi chair the 60th All India DGP-IGP Conference? – Naya Raipur (Chhattisgarh).
In which category was India re-elected with the highest number of votes (154 votes) in the IMO Council elections? – Category-B.
In which historical year was Nagaland made the 16th state of the Indian Union? – 1963.
Virat Kohli broke the record of which legendary player by scoring his 52nd ODI century? – Sachin Tendulkar (49 centuries).
What was the total value of UPI transactions in November 2025? – ₹24.58 lakh crore.
What percentage increase did the number of UPI transactions register in November 2025 compared to November 2024? – 23%.