Daily Current Affairs November 6, 2025

1. National Affairs

• Green Hydrogen-2025 Conference: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will host the International Conference on Green Hydrogen-2025 in New Delhi to strengthen India’s green hydrogen ecosystem.

• Humanitarian Aid to Caribbean Nations: India dispatched 20 tonnes each of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) materials to Jamaica and Cuba after Hurricane Melissa .

• First Fortified Rice Export: India exported its first-ever consignment of Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) to Costa Rica , marking a milestone in nutrition-based agricultural exports .

• Project Cheetah Update: India will receive eight new cheetahs from Botswana by the third week of December 2025 as part of efforts to re-establish the species extinct since 1952.

• NaBFID Expansion: The Government of India will reposition the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) as a global financial institution , reflecting a major policy shift.

• Export Incentive Review Committee: A new panel chaired by Neeraj Kumar Gupta (former Secretary, DIPAM) has been set up to review rates under RoDTEP and RoSCTL schemes.

• Insurance Penalty: IRDAI imposed a ?1 crore fine on Liberty General Insurance for regulatory violations.

• Credit Card Innovation: Scapia and Federal Bank launched an add-on credit card feature enabling primary cardholders to share credit limits with family members aged 18 and above.

?????? 2. International Affairs

• India–Israel Defence MoU: Signed during the 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting in Tel Aviv , focusing on AI, cybersecurity, and co-development of defence systems .

• Maldives Tobacco Ban: The Maldives became the first country to introduce a “generational ban” on smoking —people born on or after January 1, 2007 , cannot buy or use tobacco.

• China’s 42nd Antarctic Expedition: Launched on November 1, 2025 , for geological and resource exploration in Antarctica .

• Palau’s Ocean Interview: President Surangel Whipps Jr. held the world’s first underwater live interview to raise awareness on climate threats to island nations.

• Zohran Mamdani Elected NYC Mayor: Becomes the first Muslim , first South Asian , and youngest in over a century to serve as Mayor of New York City .

3. Rankings and Achievements

• Amul & IFFCO: Secured 1st and 2nd places globally in the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) World Cooperative Monitor 2025 .

• QS Asia University Rankings 2026: Seven Indian universities placed in the top 100 , with IIT Delhi (59th) leading; India’s overall performance improved despite tougher regional competition.

4. Sports

• Jannik Sinner reclaimed the ATP World No. 1 ranking after winning the 2025 Paris Masters (defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime).

• Hockey India began centenary celebrations , marking 100 years since the formation of the Indian Hockey Federation (1925).

5. Appointments and Obituaries

• SBICAP Securities Ltd: Appointed Bhuvaneshwari A. as MD & CEO , effective November 1, 2025 .

• Gopichand Hinduja , Chairman of the Hinduja Group , passed away at 85.

• Manuel Frederick , India’s 1972 Olympic bronze-winning hockey goalkeeper , passed away at 78 in Bengaluru.

6. Science and Environment

• New Spider Species: Scientists at University of California, Davis discovered Aptostichus ramirezae , a new trapdoor spider species.

• International Day Observed: International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict 2025 observed on November 6 2025 .