4 November 2025 Current Affairs (With PDF)

Stay updated with 4 November 2025 Current Affairs on this page! We bring you the most relevant and important news updates from around the world and India, specially curated for competitive exams and different entrance exams. Today's Current Affairs cover all significant national and international headlines, legal updates, economic news, and environmental highlights to boost your preparation. With our crisp, to-the-point coverage, you can confidently tackle current affairs questions in your exams.

India–US Sign 10-Year Framework for Major Defence Partnership

Context

• Signed on 01 Nov 2025 during the 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM – Plus) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Objective: Provide a unified vision and policy direction to deepen India–US defence cooperation over the next decade.
• Historical Context: Previous frameworks were signed for 2005–15 and 2015–25 periods.

India–US Defence Cooperation: Overview

1. Institutional & Foundational Framework

• Apex Dialogue: 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue (Defence & External Affairs).
• Foundational Agreements:
• LEMOA (2016): Mutual logistics support.
• COMCASA (2018): Secure communications equipment.
• ISA (2019): Industrial security collaboration.
• BECA (2020): Exchange of geospatial and topographical information.

2. Strategic & Policy Pillars

• Major Defence Partnership (MDP) Status: Designated by the US in 2016.
• Trade Facilitation: US granted Strategic Trade Authorization (STA Tier-1) status in 2018.

3. Defence Industry & Technology Cooperation

• Trade Volume: Defence procurement >$20 billion.
• US-Origin Inventory: Includes C-130J, C-17, P-8I aircraft, and Apache, Chinook, Seahawk helicopters.
• Technology & Co-Production:
• Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap (2023): Fast-tracks co-production and technology transfer.
• Innovation Ecosystem (INDUS X): Links start-ups and industry for defence innovation.
• New Initiative – ASIA: Autonomous Systems Industry Alliance to boost autonomous systems production in the Indo-Pacific.

4. Operational Interoperability

• Bilateral Exercises: Yudh Abhyas (Army), Vajra Prahar (Special Forces), Cope India (Air Force)
• Multilateral Exercises: Malabar (India, USA, Japan, Australia navies)

India Maritime Week 2025 Secures ₹12 Lakh Crore Investment

Context

• Event: India Maritime Week 2025
• Objective: Strengthen India’s maritime sector under Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 and attract major investments.

Key Announcements & Initiatives

Indigenous Shipbuilding & Shipping Targets

• Oil & Gas PSUs: Launched 59 shipbuilding orders worth ₹47,800 crore.
• Shipping Corporation of India (SCI): Target of 216 vessels by 2047 with investment of ₹1 Lakh Crore.

Achievements of India’s Maritime Sector

• Trade Dependence: ~95% of trade by volume and ~70% by value moves via maritime routes.
• Port Capacity: Doubled from 1,400 MMTPA (2014) to 2,762 MMTPA (2024–25).
• Vessel Turnaround Time: Reduced from 93 hours (2014) to 48 hours (2025).
• Seafarer Workforce: Increased from 1.25 lakh (2014) to 3 lakh (2025); India now contributes 12% of global trained seafarers, ranking among the top three suppliers worldwide.
• Legislative Boost: New acts include Merchant Shipping Act 2025, Coastal Shipping Act 2025, Indian Ports Act 2025, enhancing regulatory support.

Major Initiatives for Maritime Development

• Maritime India Vision 2030: 10 thematic focus areas including port infrastructure, logistics efficiency, environmental sustainability, and skill development.
• Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047: Target: ₹70+ lakh crore investment across shipbuilding, cruise tourism, skill development, and allied sectors.
• Sagarmala Programme: Reduce logistics costs, create employment, enhance port-led development.
• Green Tug Programme: Deploy 100 eco-friendly tugs by 2040 to reduce emissions.
• Maritime Security Framework: Ensure a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific via initiatives such as MAHASAGAR, Act East Policy, Indian Ocean Naval Symposium, etc.

India’s Quasi-Federal Structure Faces Strains in Centre-State Relations

Context

• Date: 01 Nov 2025
• Issue: Increasing challenges in India’s federal setup are creating pressures on Centre-State relations, despite platforms like GST Council and NITI Aayog fostering dialogue.
• Core Principle: “Self-rule with shared-rule” underpins India’s democratic and federal framework.

India’s Constitutional Framework: Balancing Union and States

1. Federal Features

• Written Constitution: Clearly defines powers, roles, and amendment procedures.
• Dual Polity: Separate government structures at Union and State levels.
• Bicameralism: Rajya Sabha represents state interests and checks majoritarianism in the Lok Sabha.
• Division of Powers: Legislative powers distributed via Union List, State List, and Concurrent List under Schedule VII.

2. Unitary Features

• Strong Centre: Powers tilted toward the Union; e.g., Parliament can legislate on Concurrent List subjects with primacy.
• Single Constitution & Citizenship: Uniform rights and laws across India.
• Parliamentary Authority over States: Article 3 allows alteration of state boundaries without state consent.
• Others: Integrated judiciary, All India Services, Emergency powers for the Centre, Parliament can make laws for international treaty obligations

Contemporary Challenges to Federalism

• Fiscal Centralisation: GST implementation has affected states’ financial autonomy.
• Administrative & Political Centralisation: Use of the Disaster Management Act during COVID-19 led to nationwide lockdowns with minimal state consultation.
• Other Strains: Reservation of bills by Governors for Presidential assent
• Devolution of taxes and revenues as recommended by Finance Commission

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Commemorated on 150th Birth Anniversary

About Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (1875–1950)

• Birth: 31 October 1875, Gujarat, in a peasant family
• Honorific: Known as the Iron Man of India
• Significance: His birth anniversary is observed as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) to honor his role in integrating hundreds of princely states and building a unified India.
• Profession: Lawyer turned national leader and statesman

Key Contributions

1. Pre-Independence

(a) Early Gandhian Leadership:

• Emerged nationally in 1918 during Kheda Satyagraha and Ahmedabad Mill Strike

(b) Bardoli Satyagraha (1928):

• Led a non-violent protest against unjust land revenue hikes
• Earned the title ‘Sardar’ from Bardoli women

(c) Indian National Congress President (1931, Karachi Session):

• Advocated fundamental rights and national economic policies

2. Post-Independence

(a) Architect of Political Integration:

• Unified 500+ princely states through diplomacy
• Key examples: Junagadh (plebiscite), Hyderabad (Operation Polo)

(b) Internal Stability:

• As Deputy Prime Minister & Home Minister, managed administration amid partition and communal unrest

(c) Steel Frame of India:

• Established All India Services, ensuring a professional and neutral administrative structure for national unity

Core Values & Legacy

• Integrity, Leadership, Patriotism, Courage, Determination
• Symbol of national unity, administrative excellence, and visionary leadership

Prime Minister Highlights Arya Samaj on 150th Foundation Anniversary

About Arya Samaj

1. Founded:

• 1875 by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in Bombay

2. Religious Reforms:

• Denounced idolatry and ritualistic worship
• Advocated respect and reverence for all human beings
• Promoted the slogan “Back to Vedas”, emphasizing the infallible authority of the Vedas

3. Social Reforms:

• Opposed caste as hereditary and untouchability
• Advocated Vedic education for all castes
• Campaigns against child marriage, forced widowhood, and for women’s education

4. Educational Reforms:

• Dayanand Anglo Vedic (DAV) Trust and Management, established in 1886, aimed to impart scientific and modern education

5. Contribution to Freedom Movement:

• Prominent members: Lala Lajpat Rai, Bhagat Singh, Ram Prasad Bismil, Madan Lal Dhingra, Swami Shraddhanand, Sachindra Nath Sanyal, among others

Contemporary Relevance of Arya Samaj Principles

• Social Equality: Opposition to casteism and untouchability aligns with India’s constitutional values of equality and justice
• Gender Empowerment: Advocacy for women’s education resonates with Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam
• Education & Rationalism: DAV institutions continue scientific and moral education
• Promotes scientific temper as enshrined in Article 51A(h)
• Other Values: Ethical living over rituals, Interfaith harmony, Sustainable living in harmony with nature

UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy: Lucknow

Overview

• Event: 43rd session of UNESCO’s General Conference
• Recognition: Lucknow named as Creative City of Gastronomy
• Significance: Second Indian city in this category after Hyderabad

UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN)

• Established: 2004
• Purpose: Foster cooperation among cities that leverage creativity as a driver of sustainable urban development
• Creative Fields Covered (7): Crafts & Folk Art, Design, Film, Gastronomy, Literature, Music, Media Arts

Other Indian Cities in UCCN

• Gwalior: Music
• Jaipur: Crafts & Folk Art
• Chennai: Music
• Hyderabad: Gastronomy (first Indian city in this category)

Significance for Lucknow:

• Highlights the city’s rich culinary heritage and food culture
• Opens avenues for tourism, cultural exchange, and sustainable gastronomy initiatives

Iberian Lynx: World’s First White Sighting

Recent Development

• Event: World’s first-ever white Iberian lynx spotted in Spain
• Appearance: Light gray fur with characteristic tufted ears, observed in a natural, rocky, and scrubby habitat

About Iberian Lynx

1. Scientific Status:

• IUCN Red List: Vulnerable
• IUCN Green Status of Species: Largely Depleted
• CITES Listing: Appendix I (highest protection, prohibits international trade)

2. Habitat:

• Mosaic of dense scrub for shelter and open pastures for hunting
• Key Requirement: Abundance of rabbits, which are essential for its survival

3. Behavior:

• Mainly crepuscular (active during dawn/dusk) and nocturnal
• Can occasionally be active during daytime

4. Major Threats:

• Collapse of rabbit populations, Habitat loss and fragmentation, Disease transmission, Low genetic diversity, Poaching

Significance of White Iberian Lynx:

• Rare genetic variation highlights the need for conservation and genetic diversity protection
• Can boost ecotourism and awareness about the Iberian lynx conservation efforts in Spain

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) – 2025 Summit

Recent Development

• Event: 2025 APEC Summit held in Gyeongju, South Korea
• Purpose: Discuss regional economic integration, trade, and cooperation among Asia-Pacific economies

About APEC

• Established: 1989
• Secretariat: Singapore
• Members: 21 economies, including:
• Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, United States, and others
• India’s Status: Observer

Objectives

• Promote Free and Open Trade & Investment across the Asia-Pacific region
• Economic Integration & Cooperation among member economies
• Build a Dynamic and Harmonious Asia-Pacific Community by fostering sustainable growth, innovation, and inclusive prosperity.

All Set with 4 November Current Affairs? Let’s Quiz!

Ready to put your knowledge to the test? Take our daily quiz now and reinforce what you learned!

4 November 2025 Current Affair Quiz

Why is 4 November 2025 Current Affairs Important for You?

• Essential for Exams: The Current Affairs of 4 November 2025 cover topics that are often asked in competitive exams.
• Boosts Your Knowledge: Helps you stay informed about the latest events and updates.
• Improves Accuracy: Daily practice with Current Affairs of 4 November 2025 improves your speed and accuracy in exams.
• Quick Revision: Acts as a daily revision tool for upcoming exams.
• Saves Time: You don’t need to search multiple sources; everything is here in one place!
• Helps in Interviews: Being updated with Current Affairs of 4 November 2025 gives you confidence for personal interviews and group discussions.

How to Use 4 November 2025 Current Affairs for Exam Preparation? 

• Read Properly: Go through the 4 November 2025 Current Affairs to stay updated.
• Make Notes: Summarize key points and important updates in your own words.
• Link with Syllabus: Identify topics relevant to your exam and connect them with your syllabus.
• Practice Daily Quizzes: Test your knowledge by taking daily quizzes based on 4 November 2025 Current Affairs.
• Revise Often: Review the updates multiple times to boost your recall and confidence.
• Discuss with Peers: Join discussions and share insights to deepen your understanding.

Get Daily Updates and Stay Ahead!

Law Prep Tutorial is committed to giving you the best daily current affairs updates to help you excel in various exams. Our platform is trusted by thousands of toppers for timely, accurate, and concise updates that matter most for your exams. Explore our dedicated sections below: