Daily Current Affairs – 12.11.2025

National Affairs

A devastating explosion took place near the historic Red Fort metro station (Gate No.1) in Delhi. A car believed to be moving exploded, killing at least 13 people and injuring over 20.
The Delhi Police has invoked anti-terror laws under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and begun a full probe into the blast.
The area’s air quality sharply deteriorated: the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) reported the Air Quality Index in Delhi reaching “severe” levels, hitting around 425 in early hours due to calm winds and stable atmosphere.
The state government of Karnataka instructed all schools and pre-university colleges to observe National Education Day on 11 November — marking the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India’s first education minister. Activities include seminars, essay-writing and personality introduction sessions.
According to updates, the government has notified fresh sustainable deep-sea fishing rules to control India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and promote marine sustainability.
Across states, initiatives continue to promote the mandatory singing of “Vande Mataram” in educational institutions, a move flagged for debate in Uttar Pradesh.

AU Small Finance Bank Limited (AU SFB) launched a specialised women-centric banking proposition called ‘M Circle’, aimed at modern Indian women across income brackets. The initiative covers wealth creation, lifestyle and healthcare plus typical banking services.
The latest satellite data show India’s unemployment rate declining to approximately 5.2% in Q2 2025 (July-September) from 5.4% in Q1. Rural unemployment was around 4.4% while urban still higher at around 6.9%. Female labour-force participation improved slightly to ~33.7%.
In the stock market, the leading public-sector bank State Bank of India (SBI) edged up marginally on 11 Nov but still under-performed compared to peers such as ICICI, IndusInd and Kotak. Volume remained significantly higher than its 50-day average.
The temporary suspension of property-registration services in states such as Uttar Pradesh (UP) during migration of records to the National Government Cloud (NGC) is part of the broader push for digital governance and transparency — a point to note for real-estate related banking/GK questions.

The COP30 (30th UN Climate Change Conference) is ongoing in Belém (Brazil), in the Amazon rainforest region — with focus on implementation, adaptation, inclusion, nature-based solutions and climate finance.
The airline link between China and India has been restored: China Eastern Airlines will resume direct flights between Shanghai and Delhi as part of diplomatic thaw and restoration of air-links that had been suspended since 2020.
Serbia’s major real-estate project tied to Jared Kushner (son-in-law of former US President) is facing strong public protests, reflecting wider concerns of foreign-investment, sovereignty and local opposition.
Global security apps remain on alert after the Delhi blast, with multiple foreign embassies issuing advisories to their nationals in India to avoid large gatherings, monitor local media and remain vigilant.

The joint military exercise Mitra Shakti‑2025 between India and Sri Lanka has been flagged in one-liner current-affairs lists for competitive exams.
The Indian Naval ship INS Sahyadri deployed in the ongoing “Malabar-2025” exercise with Quad partners (India, USA, Japan, Australia) highlights India’s growing maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
The newly notified deep-sea fishing rules also have strategic implications for India’s management of its maritime zone, EEZ and security of marine resources.

A notable achievement: Samrat Rana (India) became world champion in the 10 m air pistol event at the ISSF World Championships, making him the third Indian ever to win gold in the event (after Abhinav Bindra & Rudrankksh Patil).
This milestone is extremely match-relevant for GK sections covering Indian sportspersons and world championships.

Observation of National Education Day on 11 November across India commemorates Maulana Abul Kalam Azad — key for India-static GK.
The initiative ‘M Circle’ by AU SFB: “M” stands for Money, Motivation and Modernity — useful for banking exam questions.
The move to digital registration via NGC (National Government Cloud) in UP underscores the government’s push for digital transformation in public services.
One-liner format current-affairs lists highlight spots like “Singing of Vande Mataram to be made mandatory in UP educational institutions” — important for quick revision.
The sharp AQI rise in Delhi is an example of how meteorology & environment links with governance — can be asked in general awareness sections.