• India has emerged as a major source market for Moscow tourism in 2025, ranking second among non-CIS countries. The growth reflects stronger bilateral tourism ties, simplified visa policies, and cultural diplomacy efforts between India and Russia.

• Canada has launched a new fast-track immigration pathway aimed at attracting skilled professionals currently or formerly holding US H-1B visas. This initiative is part of the 2025 Federal Budget, which focuses on strengthening innovation, addressing labour shortages, and enhancing Canada’s position as a global destination for research and advanced industry talent.

• Comet C/2025 R2 SWAN has captured global attention as one of the most remarkable celestial events of 2025. Its appearance, visible from Oman’s night skies, was documented by the Oman Society of Astronomy and Space (OSAS), making it a major highlight for both astronomy enthusiasts and researchers.

Kerala State Film Awards 2025 – Key Points

• Announced by: Saji Cherian, Minister for Fisheries, Culture, and Youth Affairs

• Venue: Thrissur

• Jury Chairperson: Prakash Raj

• Entries Considered: 128 films (2024 season)

Exam-Oriented Key Points

1. Overview and Objective

• OpenAI launched “IndQA” on November 5, 2025, as a new benchmark to evaluate how well AI systems understand Indian languages, cultures, and contexts.

• The initiative focuses on enhancing AI’s multilingual and multicultural understanding, starting with India — one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world.