MTO Current Affairs One Liner: 05 -November-2025

The Indian Navy is set to commission Ikshak, the third Survey Vessel (Large) class ship, enhancing hydrographic survey capacities with over 80% indigenous content.
NCDC has substantially increased its financial disbursements, supporting diverse cooperative sectors and promoting inclusive and sustainable rural economic development.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), under the IndiaAI Mission, has unveiled the India AI Governance Guidelines to ensure inclusive, safe, and responsible AI development across sectors.
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) led discussions on digital communication and 5G advancements at the ESTIC 2025 conclave, emphasizing India’s rapid 5G rollout and futuristic 6G vision.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) under the IndiaAI Mission unveiled comprehensive India AI Governance Guidelines to ensure safe, inclusive, and responsible AI use across sectors.
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the export of 20 metric tonnes of fortified rice from Chhattisgarh to Papua New Guinea, marking a key milestone in India’s agri-export growth.

Tata Power plans to invest Rs 11,000 crore in the 1,800 MW Shirawta pumped hydro storage project in Pune, Maharashtra, scheduled to start in July 2025 and be completed within five years.
Mitsubishi Corporation has acquired a stake in the Indian biogas firm KIS Group, marking its entry into India’s renewable biogas sector.
Adani Energy Solutions will supply 60 MW of green energy to Indian industrial groups under a Rs 60 crore group captive renewable energy scheme.
India’s installed solar power capacity is projected to surpass 125 GW in 2025, prompting discussions around potential oversupply and grid management challenges.

Public sector banks (PSBs) led by State Bank of India (SBI) posted a record cumulative net profit of ₹49,456 crore in Q2 FY26, marking a 9% year-on-year growth.
Paytm is promoting digital gold coins as a new offering to enhance customer engagement and enable wealth creation among its user base.
Capital expenditure by the Road, Rail, and Defence Ministries surged substantially in the first half of FY26, reflecting strong government infrastructure and modernization push.

India and Israel signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the 17th Joint Working Group meeting held in Tel Aviv on November 4, 2025, to enhance bilateral defence cooperation including co-development, technology sharing, and counter-terrorism collaboration.
Telangana Sets Up Global AI Hub to Promote Innovation and Research
The Industrial Transition Accelerator (ITA) has launched a project support programme in India to facilitate clean industrialisation by promoting energy efficiency and sustainable manufacturing.

The Maldives introduced a generational ban prohibiting tobacco sale to individuals born after 2008, aiming to phase out smoking completely in the future.
Microsoft committed $152 billion for AI and digital transformation projects in the UAE, aiming to accelerate AI adoption and infrastructure development.

Amul’s parent organisation has been ranked the top cooperative globally in the 2025 International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) World Cooperative Monitor Rankings.

David Beckham has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2005 and launched the 7 Fund in 2015 to champion the rights of vulnerable children, especially girls, worldwide.

The United Nations annually observes World Tsunami Awareness Day on November 5 to enhance global efforts in tsunami risk reduction and preparedness – 5 Nov 2025.

Gopichand P Hinduja, the renowned chairman of the Hinduja Group and influential global business leader, passed away at the age of 85 in London.

In the 2026 QS Asia University Rankings, most of India’s top institutions, including seven IITs, have slipped in rank while universities from China, Singapore, South Korea, and Malaysia ascend sharply.