Current Affairs - National

Jaipur served as the main host city for the 5th Khelo India University Games, with the grand inauguration held at the iconic Sawai Mansingh Stadium on November 24, 2025. The city hosted major sporting disciplines such as athletics, shooting, archery, badminton, and hockey. This edition marked the first time Rajasthan hosted the Games, extending events across multiple cities including Udaipur, Ajmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Kota, and Bharatpur. With nearly 7,000 participants, the event celebrated youth sports, Rajasthan’s cultural heritage, and India’s commitment to nurturing university-level athletes under the Khelo India initiative.

India holds the 36th position in the Commitment to Development Index (CDI) 2025, which evaluates how effectively countries contribute to global development through a variety of policy measures rather than focusing solely on foreign aid. The index, published by the Centre for Global Development, assesses eight different policy components, offering a comprehensive perspective on each nation’s developmental engagement. India’s placement at 36th among 38 countries highlights both its strengths and areas needing improvement. While the nation demonstrates progress in certain policy areas, it still faces challenges that limit its overall ranking compared to the top performers like Sweden, Germany, and Norway.

Justice Surya Kant assumed office as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on November 24, 2025, in a ceremony administered by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. With a distinguished judicial career spanning decades, he has served in key positions including Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court and judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court before his elevation to the Supreme Court in 2019. His tenure is set to run until February 2027. He is known for his involvement in several landmark constitutional cases, advocacy for judicial reforms, and emphasis on enhancing access to justice through technology, mediation, and institutional strengthening.

The National One Health Mission Assembly 2025 is centered around the theme “One Earth, One Health, One Future.” This theme reflects a holistic approach that recognises the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health. By bringing together ministries, researchers, and experts from various disciplines, the event aims to strengthen collaborative strategies for managing health risks that arise from ecological changes, zoonotic diseases, and environmental disruptions. The theme underscores India’s growing leadership in promoting integrative health policies and emphasises the importance of long-term sustainability, coordinated surveillance systems, and cross-sectoral cooperation to ensure a healthier, more resilient future for all forms of life on the planet.

Goa served as the venue for the inauguration of the WAVES Film Bazaar 2025, held alongside the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Panaji. The event, inaugurated by Dr. L Murugan on 20 November 2025, is one of South Asia’s most significant film industry platforms, bringing together filmmakers, producers, distributors, festival programmers, and financiers. As the 19th edition of the Film Bazaar, it offered global opportunities for Indian creators through co-production markets, screenwriters’ labs, viewing rooms, and industry masterclasses. Hosting this major event in Goa underscores the state’s long-standing importance as India’s cultural and cinematic hub, especially during IFFI.