Daily Top Current Affairs of the day for 9th November 2025
1. India Conducts 500 km Quantum-Secure Network Demonstration. India achieved a 500 kilometre demonstration of a quantum-secure network, positioning itself among global leaders in quantum-safe encryption—joining the US, China and Japan.
2. MEITY Releases India AI Governance Guidelines. The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) released a four-part version of the India AI Governance Guidelines. The framework aims to balance rapid AI adoption with safety, trust and accountability.
3. India Launches Digital Museum of Tribal Freedom Fighters. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first fully digital museum of tribal freedom fighters at Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar (Chhattisgarh). The museum features VFX displays, QR-coded storytelling and immersive exhibits.
4. Four New Vande Bharat Express Trains Flagged Off. Modi flagged off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi on 8 Nov, covering routes- Banaras-Khajuraho, Lucknow-Saharanpur, Firozpur-Delhi and Ernakulam-Bengaluru. This enhances connectivity across north and south India.
5. Bangladesh Becomes First South Asian Country to Join UN Water Convention. Bangladesh became the first South Asian nation to accede to the UN Water Convention, the legally binding treaty for trans-boundary watercourse management and international lakes.
6. Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary Recognised as Important Bird & Biodiversity Area.The Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu was reaffirmed as an Important Bird & Biodiversity Area (IBA) amid thousands of migratory birds arriving for the season.
7. India Signals Support for Regional Stance Against Foreign Bases in Afghanistan. In a regional meeting on 8 Nov, India backed the stance of neighbouring nations opposing the establishment of new foreign military bases in Afghanistan, underscoring stability and regional security.
8. Cochin Airport Achieves Full Solar Energy Operation. Cochin International Airport became fully solar-powered as of early November, marking India’s first major airport to operate entirely on renewable energy and reducing its carbon footprint.
9. Government Issues Draft Rules for Realignment of Tribunals Under Tribunal Reforms Act. The government issued draft rules for the realignment and consolidation of tribunals under the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021, aiming at streamlined adjudication, reduced backlog and improved access to justice.
10. UNESCO Adopts Global Standards on Neurotechnology. UNESCO adopted global standards and ethical guidelines on neurotechnology during its 8 Nov session, covering issues from brain-computer interfaces to cognitive data privacy.
11. Khangchendzonga National Park Rated “Good” by IUCN. Khangchendzonga National Park in Sikkim received a “Good” conservation status rating from International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) during its latest assessment, underscoring India’s improved protected-area management.
12. India’s Antyodaya Yojana Set for Key Expansion Under Deen Dayal Scheme. The Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana (DAY) received a policy directive to expand its employment and livelihood components significantly in upcoming budgets to rural women and youth empowerment.
13. Sweden Becomes First Cashless Country in Europe. Sweden officially declared itself the first cashless country in Europe on 8 November, with over 90 % of transactions now digital and the –notes circulation falling under 4 % of GDP.
14. India Inaugurates Year-Long “150 Years of Vande Mataram” Celebration. The Government of India launched a year-long celebration marking 150 years of the national song Vande Mataram on 7 November. On 8 Nov, commemorative coins and postage stamps of ₹150 and special events marked the launch.
15. India Launches First Marine Research Network Under BIMSTEC. The first conference of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi‑Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)-India Marine Research Network (BIMReN) commenced, aimed at coastal resilience, marine ecology and shared data in the region.
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