Daily Top Current Affairs of the day for 17th November 2025
📰 Current Affairs Article – 17 November 2025
1. PM Modi Asks Bullet-Train Team to Document Learnings in a “Blue Book”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the under-construction Bullet Train Station in Surat and urged engineers to compile a “Blue Book” documenting all challenges, solutions and innovations. He said such documentation will guide future mega-projects and support student learning.
2. ISRO Confirms Seven Launches & Chandrayaan-4 Approval. ISRO Chief V. Narayanan announced that seven more missions are lined up this financial year. The government cleared the Chandrayaan-4 lunar sample-return mission, set to be India’s most complex moon operation. India’s first human spaceflight remains scheduled for 2027.
3. Amit Shah to Chair 32nd Northern Zonal Council Meeting. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will preside over the 32nd Northern Zonal Council Meeting in Faridabad. Senior officials of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Delhi, J&K, Ladakh and Chandigarh will deliberate on regional security, border management and inter-state coordination.
4. “Namo Run” Flagged Off in Delhi Under Sansad Khel Mahotsav 2025. Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Harsh Malhotra flagged off the “Namo Run” at Yamuna Sports Complex. The event promotes mass participation in fitness and aligns with India’s growing sports culture.
5. Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan to Host Grand Event in Amritsar. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment will conduct a mega event at Guru Nanak Dev University on 18 November to mark five years of the Nasha Mukt Bharat campaign. Around 7,000 participants will join awareness programs and community pledges.
6. SEBI Highlights Strong Surge in Indian Investor Participation. SEBI Chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey said India now has 13.6 crore investors and over 21 crore demat accounts. He highlighted growing trust in Indian financial markets, aided by reforms and improved transparency.
7. India Included in Asia’s Strategic Tourism Rise Linked to Vision 2030. Thailand joined Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, India and others in collaborating with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 tourism initiative. The partnership is set to boost regional tourism, digital connectivity and sustainable travel.
8. Jaishankar Meets Qatar’s Emir & Prime Minister in Doha. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. They discussed energy cooperation, trade, security and Indian workforce welfare.
9. Israel’s Netanyahu & Russia’s Putin Hold Talks on Middle East. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed ongoing Middle East tensions. The leaders focused on regional stability and humanitarian developments.
10. Indian Archer Kushal Dalal Wins GT Open Indoor World Series Gold. Kushal Dalal bagged the gold medal in the men’s compound event at the GT Open Indoor World Series in Luxembourg. He defeated former World No.1 Stephen Hansen in a rare double shoot-off.
11. India Begins 2025 Deaflympics with World-Record Gold. Indian shooter Dhanush Srikanth clinched the air rifle gold at the 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo, setting a world record score of 252.2. India’s shooting contingent began its campaign with strong performances.
12. Government Launches “Agri-Digit Mission” Pilot in Three States. The Agriculture Ministry began pilot testing of the Agri-Digit Mission to integrate AI-based crop monitoring in Odisha, Maharashtra and Punjab. The platform will support predictive farming and disaster-risk alerts.
13. India’s Power Grid Registers Record Renewable Integration. The Ministry of Power announced that India integrated 473 GW of renewable energy into the national grid for the first time, creating a new efficiency milestone in clean-energy management.
14. Navy Conducts Joint Drill with Japan in Indian Ocean. The Indian Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force conducted a coordinated patrol to enhance maritime security and anti-piracy cooperation.
15. RBI Alerts Public Against Deepfake Fraud Cases. The Reserve Bank of India issued a public advisory on rising deepfake-related bank scams and asked citizens to verify identity before sharing financial details.
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