5 November 2025 – Top 15 Current Affairs
1. Guru Nanak Jayanti is being celebrated across India and abroad today to mark the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru and founder of Sikhism. President Droupadi Murmu extended warm greetings to all citizens on the eve of Gurpurab.
2. World Tsunami Awareness Day is observed annually on 5 November. The 2025 theme “Be Tsunami Ready: Invest in Preparedness” highlights global efforts to improve coastal resilience and early-warning systems.
3. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) appointed Sanjay Garg (IAS 1994, Kerala cadre) as Director General from 1 November 2025 to strengthen India’s standardisation and quality regulation ecosystem.
4. The Union Cabinet launched the ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme, aimed at fostering technological advancement in AI, quantum computing, deep ocean research and semiconductors to transform India into an innovation-driven economy.
5. Environmental concerns emerged in Meghalaya as the Umngot River – renowned for its crystal-clear waters – turned muddy due to construction debris from a nearby highway project. The State Pollution Control Board has ordered immediate remedial action.
6. Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Personnel and Pensions, launched the fourth nationwide Digital Life Certificate (DLC 4.0) campaign using face-recognition technology for pensioners to simplify verification processes.
7. The Telangana government approved the acquisition of 700 acres of land for the Adilabad Airport, a joint-user airfield with the Indian Air Force, enhancing regional connectivity and defence coordination.
8. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated India’s first export of Fortified Rice Kernels (FRKs) to foreign markets to support nutrition security and expand India’s agri-export portfolio.
9. Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan began his first official visit to Chhattisgarh since assuming office. He attended the Rajat Mahotsav celebrations in Nava Raipur and Rajnandgaon to mark the State’s 25th Foundation Day.
10. IFFCO and Amul secured top positions in the International Co-operative Alliance World Co-operative Monitor 2025, ranking as leading global co-operatives by GDP-per-capita performance, showcasing India’s co-operative success.
11. The Supreme Court agreed to hear AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi’s plea seeking an extension for mandatory registration of Waqf properties under the UMEED portal, emphasising Waqf property transparency.
12. India and Israel signed a new defence cooperation pact in Tel Aviv to expand joint development of technologies and foster industrial partnerships in line with ‘Make in India’.
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