Daily Top Current Affairs of the day for 12th November 2025
📰 Top Current Affairs — 12 November 2025
1. India proposes e-commerce rules to flag country of origin. The government introduced draft amendments mandating that online platforms offer filters for “country of origin” to promote domestic products and support India’s self-reliance push.
2. Public sector bank milestone: State Bank of India crosses $100 billion market cap. SBI became the first Indian bank to cross both US $100 billion in market capitalisation and â‚ą100 trillion in total business, reflecting broad retail and SME growth and digital banking strength.
3. India’s metro network reaches ~1,100 km; hopes to become 2nd-largest globally. Rail infrastructure data revealed that India now operates about 1,100 km of metro network—making it the third-largest globally—with targets to move into second place soon.
4.National conference on legal aid and access to justice convened. A high-level conference on 11 November evaluated India’s legal-aid mechanisms under the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and state legal-services institutions, stressing digital platforms and outreach to marginalised communities.
5. India-Sri Lanka Joint Exercise Mitra-Shakti-2025 begins. The 11th edition of the bilateral army exercise between India and Sri Lanka commenced on 10 November in Belagavi, Karnataka, aiming to enhance cooperation in counter-terrorism, UN peacekeeping and joint tactical training.
6. New ambassador to Kuwait appointed amid focus on Gulf relations. India appointed a new Ambassador to Kuwait, underscoring bilateral ties, expatriate welfare and strategic cooperation in West Asia.
7. Maritime research collaboration: BIMSTEC launches India-led network. India initiated the BIMSTEC-India Marine Research Network (BIMReN) on 11 November to promote coastal resilience, shared ocean data and scientific cooperation among Bay-linked nations.
8. Trade policy update: India amends legal metrology rules for e-commerce. The amendment to the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules aims to ensure transparency, promote “Made in India” and create a level playing field for domestic manufacturers.
9. Sweden edges closer to fully cashless economy; global digital payments trend. Sweden pushed ahead as one of the first fully cashless economies in Europe, and analysts flagged lessons for India’s digital payments and financial inclusion drive.
10. Punjab observes “Martyrdom Remembrance Month” for Guru Tegh Bahadur-Ji’s 350th anniversary. The Punjab government designated November 2025 as Martyrdom Remembrance Month, honouring Guru Tegh Bahadur’s sacrifice through kirtans, seva camps and public awareness events.
11. India advances agriculture-tech convergence at national summit. On 11 November, a national summit highlighted how AI, drones, IoT are converging into Indian agriculture, and outlined five tech-pillars aimed at boosting productivity and reducing costs.
12. Legal reform: Transplantation of Human Organs & Tissues Rules, 2025 notified
New rules came into focus to streamline the organ-donation process, regulate transplant units, establish ethical standards and strengthen the regulatory framework for human tissue transplantation.
✍️ How This Helps Competitive-Exam Aspirants.
Memorise key facts: who-what-when-where-why for each item.
Link to GS papersÂ
GS-2: Governance, IR (e-commerce rules, Sri Lanka exercise, ambassador appointment)
GS-3: Economy, Infrastructure, Science & Technology (SBI milestone, metro network, agri-tech convergence, e-commerce rules)
GS-4: Ethics (legal-aid conference, organ-transplant rules)
Environment: climate warning (GHG emissions)
Flashcard idea: “SBI becomes first Indian bank to cross ₹100 trillion business – Nov 10 2025”.
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