News of The Day: 25th November 2025

News of The Day – 25th November 2025

SOURCES: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, PIB and AIR, etc

(with Syllabus Relevance)

(GS-1 History)

• About Lachit Borphukan.
• Ahom general who defeated Mughals in Battle of Saraighat (1671).
• Symbol of Assamese valour & patriotism.

(GS-1: Society)

• What is Parasocial ?
• Rising due to social-media influencer culture. • Linked to loneliness, anxiety, unrealistic expectations.
• Relevant for youth psychology & digital society.

• Eruption in Afar Rift Valley region.
• About active tectonics of East African Rift.
• About Volcanic Eruption and its impact.
• About Ethiopia.

(GS-2: Polity and Governance )

• India’s debut at continental skill-competition platform.
• Encourages global benchmarking of youth skills.
• Aligns with Skill India & NEP 2020.
• Supports vocational excellence standards.

(GS-2:  Polity and Governance)

• Article 240 allows the President to issue regulations for certain UTs.
• Provisions under Article 240.
• Would give Centre greater direct control over Chandigarh laws. 
• Concerns regarding the proposal and Way Forward.

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• About Bharat NCAP 2.0
• New 100-point car safety rating across 5 pillars.
• Mandatory ESC + curtain airbags for star rating.
• Expanded crash tests incl. side-pole, full-width tests.

• Impact on Road Safety.

(GS2: IR)

• About Exercise ‘Suryakiran’ 
• Annual battalion-level counter-terror & jungle-warfare drill.
• Enhances interoperability & disaster-response coordination.
• Strengthens India–Nepal defence ties.

(GS-2 IR)

• Chinese officials questioned Indian passports citing Arunachal.
• India lodged strong demarche; reaffirmed Arunachal as integral. 
• The incident violates norms on transit passengers.
• Highlights ongoing India–China territorial sensitivities.

(GS-2: IR)

• Deal expands access to RTS,S and R21 malaria vaccines.
• Focus on high-burden African & Asian countries.
• Ensures predictable supply + lower cost.
• Supports WHO goal of reducing malaria mortality.

(GS-3: Economy)

• About Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
• Proposes separation of content (supply) & carriage (distribution).
• Introduces multiple supply licensees per area  competition.
• Strengthens payment security for DISCOMs.

(GS-3: S&T)

• What is Quantum Sensing ?
• IIT Bombay develops advanced quantum sensing prototypes.
• Cryogenic facility to support ultra-low-temperature research.
• Boosts India’s quantum mission capabilities.

• About Auramine (yellow dye).
• Found in turmeric/powdered spices in recent tests.
• High toxicity with liver & stomach cancer risk.

• Measures to curb its usage.

(GS-3: S&T)

• About HAMMER: precision-guided air-to-ground weapon for fighter jets.
• Enhances self-reliance in air-launched munitions.
• Potential export opportunities.