Daily Current Affairs Quiz2&3 November, 2025 National Affairs 1. Government Launches Employeeâs Enrolment Scheme 2025 Source: Mint Context: The Ministry of Labour and Employment has launched the Employeeâs Enrolment Scheme 2025 under the Employeesâ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). The scheme provides a one-time opportunity for employers to voluntarily enrol eligible employees who were previously left out of EPF coverage. About the Scheme: 2. Real-Time e-DAR System Source: IE Context: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) will release black spot data for 2023 and 2024 using the Electronic Detailed Accident Report (e-DAR)/Integrated Road Accident Database (iRAD) system to improve road safety planning. About the System: Significance: 3. India Achieves Historic Medal Tally at Asian Youth Games 2025 Source: News on Air Context: The Prime Minister of India congratulated Indian athletes for their record-breaking performance at the Asian Youth Games (AYG) 2025, held in Manama, Bahrain, from 22â31 October 2025. India secured 48 medals, marking its best-ever medal tally in the history of the Games. About the Asian Youth Games: 4. Kerala Declared Free from Extreme Poverty on Kerala Piravi Day Source: TH Context: On Kerala Piravi Day, the Chief Minister of Kerala announced that the state has been declared free from extreme poverty, marking Indiaâs first state-level success in achieving this milestone. The achievement comes after the successful implementation of the four-year Extreme Poverty Eradication Programme (EPEP). Understanding Extreme Poverty: Implementation Measures: 5. UNESCO âCreative City of Gastronomyâ Source: TH Context: Lucknow has officially been declared a UNESCO âCreative City of Gastronomyâ during the 43rd Session of the UNESCO General Conference, currently under way in Uzbekistan. About UCCN: Key Features: Indian Cities Recognized under UCCN: City Field of Recognition Year Jaipur Crafts and Folk Arts 2015 Varanasi Music 2015 Chennai Music 2017 Mumbai Film 2019 Hyderabad Gastronomy 2019 Srinagar Crafts and Folk Arts 2021 Kozhikode Literature 2023 Gwalior Music 2023 Lucknow Gastronomy 2025 6. ISRO Launches Indiaâs Heaviest Communication Satellite CMS-03 (GSAT-7R) Source: TOI Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched CMS-03 (GSAT-7R), Indiaâs heaviest communication satellite to date, aboard the LVM3-M5 rocket from Sriharikota, strengthening Indiaâs strategic and high-throughput communication capabilities. About CMS-03 (GSAT-7R): About LVM3-M5 Launch Vehicle: 7. India Wins Maiden ICC Womenâs Cricket World Cup 2025 Context: India created history by winning its first ICC Womenâs Cricket World Cup, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final held at Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. The victory marks a major milestone in Indian womenâs cricket, showcasing the rising strength of the sport in the country. About ICC Womenâs Cricket World Cup: About Tournament Category Details Host Nation India and Sri Lanka Venue (Final) Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai Winner India (1st title) Runner-up South Africa Margin of Victory 52 runs Player of the Match Shafali Verma Player of the Series Deepti Sharma Captain (India) Harmanpreet Kaur Captain (South Africa) Laura Wolvaardt Banking/Finance 1. Indiaâs Household Debt Growing Faster than Assets: RBI Data 2024â25 Source: TH Context: Recent data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) indicate that Indian households are accumulating debt at a pace significantly higher than the growth of financial assets. This trend points to changing consumption patterns, rising leverage, and evolving financial behaviour among households. Key Highlights: Key Findings Underlying Factors Implications Implications for the Economy: 2. RBI May Rethink Banksâ Exposure to âSensitive Sectorsâ to Enable M&A Financing Source: BS Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is considering a review of banksâ exposure limits to âsensitive sectorsâ â capital markets, real estate, and commodities â to pave the way for permitting them to finance mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in India. About Sensitive Sectors Existing Restrictions Regulatory Developments Banking Sector Concerns Significance Agriculture 1. Urea and Nano Urea in India Source: IE Context: Indiaâs urea consumption is set to touch 40 million tonnes (mt) in the current fiscal, due to surplus monsoon-induced demand and also the maximum retail price (MRP) of the nitrogenous fertiliser remaining unchanged for over a decade. About Urea Production and Consumption in India: About Nano Urea Key Features and Benefits: 2. Agroforestry Model Offers Sustainable Farming Path Source: BL Context: Smallholder farmers in India face rising climate risks, shrinking landholdings, and market volatility. The Western Ghat Agroforestry Lab has developed a model demonstrating how diversified agroforestry systems can enhance both income and ecological resilience. Key Highlights: Facts To Remember 1. Nagaland to Host Senior Womenâs Inter-Zonal T20 Trophy for the First Time from November 4 The Nagaland Cricket Association (NCA), under the aegis of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), is all set to host the Senior Womenâs Inter-Zonal T20 Trophy from November 4 to 14. 2. ADIPEC 2025 Opens in Abu Dhabi with Over 205,000 Participants; India Showcases Strong Energy Presence The Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) 2025 opened today at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), drawing over 205,000 participants from 172 countries. 3. NITI Aayog Launches âReimagining Agricultureâ Roadmap in Gandhinagar to Boost Agri-Tech Innovation NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub today unveiled a major roadmap titled âReimagining Agriculture: A Roadmap for Frontier Technology Led Transformationâ in Gandhinagar. 4. Union Government Releases Over â¹444 Crore to Strengthen Rural Local Bodies in Odisha The Union Government has released over 444 crore rupees under the 15th Finance Commission Grants to Rural Local Bodies for Odisha. 5. PM Modi Inaugurates Emerging Science & Technology Innovation Conclave 2025 Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asserted that the country is no longer just a consumer of technology, but it has now become a pioneer of technological transformation.
RBI May Rethink Banksâ Exposure to âSensitive Sectorsâ to Enable M&A Financing
Source: BS Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is considering a review of banksâ exposure limits to âsensitive sectorsâ â capital markets, real estate, and commodities â to pave the way for permitting them to finance mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in India. About Sensitive Sectors Existing Restrictions Regulatory Developments Banking Sector Concerns Significance
Indiaâs Household Debt Growing Faster than Assets: RBI Data 2024â25
Source: TH Context: Recent data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) indicate that Indian households are accumulating debt at a pace significantly higher than the growth of financial assets. This trend points to changing consumption patterns, rising leverage, and evolving financial behaviour among households. Key Highlights: Key Findings Underlying Factors Implications Implications for the Economy:
Marine Fisheries Census 2025
Source: PIB Context: The Government of India has launched the Marine Fisheries Census (MFC) 2025, marking the countryâs first fully digital and geo-referenced enumeration of marine fishing communities, aimed at improving evidence-based planning and welfare delivery. Conducting Agencies: Objectives: Key Features:
SEBI Probes MCX Over 4-Hour Trading Disruption
Source: TOI Context: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has launched an investigation into the four-and-a-half-hour trading disruption at the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) on October 28, 2025, which delayed trading from its regular start time of 9 a.m. to 1:25 p.m. The probe aims to determine whether the incident resulted from system deficiencies, which could attract monetary penalties under SEBIâs framework for market infrastructure institutions (MIIs). Key Highlights: MCX (Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd) MCX (Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd) is Indiaâs largest commodities derivatives exchange, where participants trade futures contracts in commodities like gold, silver, crude oil, natural gas, agricultural products, and base metals. Key Points:
RBI Launches Three Key Surveys for Monetary Policy
Source: ET Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has initiated the next round of three major surveys that provide critical inputs for its monetary policy formulation. These surveys help the central bank assess inflation expectations, consumer confidence, and economic sentiment across urban and rural India. Key Surveys Launched: Significance:
RBI Rejects Seven-Year Bond Bids as Yields Touch 6.6%
Source: BS Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cancelled the auction for the seven-year government bond after market participants demanded a yield of around 6.6%, a level the central bank found unacceptable. Key Highlights: Reasons for Weak Bidding: Revised RBI Framework: Key Terms
India to Host Historic Maritime Convergence in February 2026
Source: PIB Context: India will host a landmark maritime convergence in February 2026 at Visakhapatnam, featuring three major naval events â the International Fleet Review (IFR), Exercise MILAN 2026, and the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave of Chiefs â under the MAHASAGAR vision aimed at promoting collective maritime security and regional cooperation. About Exercise MILAN 2026 Exercise MILAN is a biennial multilateral naval exercise hosted by the Indian Navy since 1995, designed to strengthen naval diplomacy, interoperability, and regional maritime cooperation. Aims and Objectives Key Features of MILAN 2026
Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak
Source: PIB Context: On October 31, 2025 â the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel â the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced the âKendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padakâ for 1,466 police personnel from States, Union Territories, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), and Central Police Organisations (CPOs). The award honours excellence, professionalism, and integrity in policing. About Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak: The Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak is a national-level police award instituted to recognise exceptional professionalism, courage, and integrity in policing and internal security operations. Objective: Key Features:
UIDAI launches âAadhaar Vision 2032â Framework
Source: IE Context: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has unveiled the âAadhaar Vision 2032â framework, a ten-year strategic roadmap to upgrade Indiaâs digital identity ecosystem. The framework aims to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, Quantum Computing, and Advanced Encryption to make Aadhaar more secure, inclusive, and future-ready. About âAadhaar Vision 2032â Objectives of the Framework Key Features of Aadhaar Vision 2032 AI-Enabled Authentication: Blockchain Integration: Quantum-Resilient Security: Advanced Encryption Mechanisms: Privacy-by-Design Compliance: Next-Generation Technology Stack:
