📌 One-Liners
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🧠 Mini-Quiz
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📒 Short Notes
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🇮🇳 National News
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Chandigarh Under Article 240131st Amendment Bill proposes shifting Chandigarh to Presidential-regulation governance under Article 240, aligning it with UTs without legislatures.
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Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0Celebrates Tamil–Kashi cultural links under “Learn Tamil – Tamil Karkalam” with 1,400+ delegates and multiple heritage–learning initiatives.
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Justice Surya Kant as 53rd CJINew CJI known for key constitutional rulings (Article 370, Pegasus) to prioritise reforms and reduce judicial pendency.
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Operation Drishti – J&KArmy-led eye-care mission conducted 2,000+ screenings & 400+ surgeries, boosting healthcare access and civil–military ties.
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J&K Limestone Block AuctionUT’s first-ever limestone auction to promote transparent mineral allocation and attract private investment.
🌍 International News
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Omani Rial Unified Currency SymbolCBO launched a standardised global symbol to boost the Rial’s visibility in international and digital financial systems.
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ACITI Partnership (India–Australia–Canada)Trilateral initiative to advance green tech, critical minerals, and ethical AI cooperation for net-zero goals.
💼 Business News
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Larry Page – 3rd Richest GloballyAlphabet’s stock surge post Gemini 3 AI launch boosted Larry Page’s wealth, pushing him ahead of Jeff Bezos.
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IIM Ranchi Global AccreditationsEarned AMBA accreditation & 4 Palmes, placing it among top global B-schools with strong academic influence.
📰 Summits & Conferences
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India at COP30India pushed for climate justice, fair finance, and rejection of unilateral carbon tariffs, supporting a just transition for vulnerable nations.
🏅 Sports
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Roger Federer – Tennis Hall of FameFederer elected to International Tennis Hall of Fame (Class of 2026) recognising his iconic career.
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India at World Boxing Cup FinalsIndia’s best-ever boxing performance with 9 golds, including a historic 7-gold sweep by women boxers.
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Verstappen Wins Las Vegas GPVerstappen dominated the race by ~20 seconds, strengthening his bid for a fifth consecutive championship.
🗓️ Important Days (25 Nov)
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International Day for Elimination of Violence Against WomenUN-designated day highlighting gender-based violence and commemorating the Mirabal Sisters’ legacy.
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Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom DayHonors the 9th Sikh Guru, remembered as Hind Di Chadar for defending religious freedom and human rights.
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Lachit DivasCelebrates Ahom commander Lachit Borphukan’s victory at Saraighat, symbolising bravery and Assam’s pride.
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National Cashew DayObserves cashew’s nutritional value and culinary uses, noting it is a seed requiring roasting before consumption.
🧠 Mini-Quiz: Add to Your Knowledge (3 MCQs)
📒 Short Notes: Why Stop at One-Liners?
Operation Drishti — Eye-care Mission (J&K) Health
What: An Army-led ophthalmic outreach in Jammu & Kashmir that conducted over 2,000 screenings and performed 400+ sight-restoring surgeries, including cataract procedures and corrective interventions.
How: Mobile eye camps, visiting ophthalmologists and paramedical teams coordinated with local civil hospitals; beneficiaries received surgeries, spectacles and post-op follow-ups to ensure outcomes.
Why: Reduces preventable blindness, improves quality of life and workforce participation, and strengthens civil–military cooperation for healthcare delivery in remote and underserved areas.
IIM Ranchi — AMBA Accreditation & Palmes of Excellence Education
What: Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ranchi secured AMBA (Association of MBAs) accreditation along with recognition in the Eduniversal Palmes ranking, signalling international program quality.
How: Accreditation followed peer review of governance, faculty qualifications, curriculum rigour, research output and internationalisation efforts, plus demonstrable graduate outcomes and industry links.
Why: Global accreditation boosts institutional credibility, aids student recruitment, attracts research partnerships and improves placement prospects for graduates in international and domestic markets.
J&K Limestone Block Auction — Mineral Allocation Reform Economy
What: Jammu & Kashmir conducted its first limestone block auction to allocate mineral rights transparently and attract private-sector investment into extractive activity and processing units.
How: Open e-auction processes with bid evaluation, regulatory oversight and clauses for environmental safeguards and royalty payments to the UT administration were used to ensure fair allocation.
Why: Auctions unlock latent mineral value, generate revenue, spur local employment and industrial development—but require strict environmental management to balance growth with sustainability.