Source: TOI Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched CMS-03 (GSAT-7R), India’s heaviest communication satellite to date, aboard the LVM3-M5 rocket from Sriharikota, strengthening India’s strategic and high-throughput communication capabilities. About CMS-03 (GSAT-7R): About LVM3-M5 Launch Vehicle:
India Wins Maiden ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025
Context: India created history by winning its first ICC Women’s 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 women’s cricket, showcasing the rising strength of the sport in the country. About ICC Women’s 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
Urea and Nano Urea in India
Source: IE Context: India’s 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:
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:
Daily Current Affairs (DCA) 2&3 November, 2025
Daily Current Affairs Quiz2&3 November, 2025 National Affairs 1. Government Launches Employee’s Enrolment Scheme 2025 Source: Mint Context: The Ministry of Labour and Employment has launched the Employee’s Enrolment Scheme 2025 under the Employees’ 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 22–31 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 India’s 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 ‘Creative City of Gastronomy’ Source: TH Context: Lucknow has officially been declared a UNESCO ‘Creative City of Gastronomy’ 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 India’s Heaviest Communication Satellite CMS-03 (GSAT-7R) Source: TOI Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched CMS-03 (GSAT-7R), India’s heaviest communication satellite to date, aboard the LVM3-M5 rocket from Sriharikota, strengthening India’s strategic and high-throughput communication capabilities. About CMS-03 (GSAT-7R): About LVM3-M5 Launch Vehicle: 7. India Wins Maiden ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Context: India created history by winning its first ICC Women’s 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 women’s cricket, showcasing the rising strength of the sport in the country. About ICC Women’s 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. India’s Household Debt Growing Faster than Assets: RBI Data 2024–25 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 Banks’ Exposure to ‘Sensitive Sectors’ to Enable M&A Financing Source: BS Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is considering a review of banks’ exposure limits to ‘sensitive sectors’ — capital markets, real estate, and commodities — 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: India’s 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 Women’s 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 Women’s 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 “Reimagining Agriculture” Roadmap in Gandhinagar to Boost Agri-Tech Innovation NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub today unveiled a major roadmap titled “Reimagining Agriculture: A Roadmap for Frontier Technology Led Transformation” in Gandhinagar. 4. Union Government Releases Over ₹444 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 Banks’ Exposure to ‘Sensitive Sectors’ to Enable M&A Financing
Source: BS Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is considering a review of banks’ exposure limits to ‘sensitive sectors’ — capital markets, real estate, and commodities — 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
India’s Household Debt Growing Faster than Assets: RBI Data 2024–25
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 country’s 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 SEBI’s framework for market infrastructure institutions (MIIs). Key Highlights: MCX (Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd) MCX (Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd) is India’s 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:
