30th CII Partnership Summit
News-VP C.P. Radhakrishnan Inaugurates 30th CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam.
- Event – Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated the 30th CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam.
- Dates – Held from 14–15 November 2025.
- Organisers – Conducted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in partnership with the Government of India and the Andhra Pradesh Government.
- Theme – “Technology, Trust and Trade: Navigating the New Geoeconomic Order.”
MP-AUVs
News– Man-portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (MP-AUVs).
- Development – A new generation of MP-AUVs developed by DRDO, enhancing underwater defence capabilities.
- Purpose – Used for Mine Countermeasure (MCM) missions.
- Organisation – Developed by DRDO’s Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam.
- Significance – Strengthens India’s underwater surveillance and mine-clearing operations.
Kushal Dalal
News-Kushal Dalal Wins Men’s Compound Gold at GT Open Indoor World Series 2025.
- Event – GT Open Indoor World Series 2025, Strassen, Luxembourg.
- Date – 16 November 2025.
- Winner – Indian archer Kushal Dalal won Men’s Compound gold.
- Key Performances – Defeated World Champion Nicolas Gerard (semifinal) and beat ex-world No.1 Stephan Hansen in a double shoot-off final.
- Age – 20 years.
- Season Record – Already won two Asia Cup golds earlier in the year.
- India’s Additional Medal – Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru won bronze in U-21 category.
- Significance – Strengthens India’s rise in compound archery; boosts Dalal’s world ranking and global reputation.
Exercise MITRA SHAKTI
News-Joint Military Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2025 between India and Sri Lanka.
- Exercise – MITRA SHAKTI-2025 (11th edition).
- Participants – India and Sri Lanka.
- Location – Foreign Training Node, Belagavi, Karnataka.
- Duration – 10 to 23 November 2025.
- Aim – Strengthen defence cooperation, interoperability, and mutual trust.
- Key Training Areas – Fieldcraft, counter-drone techniques, movement in built-up areas, cordon & search operations, use of new-generation equipment.
- Joint Activities – Village reconnaissance using UAVs, drone-assisted search, civic-action tasks, weapons training, simulator firing, live firing.
- Focus – Enhancing tactical understanding and operational coordination between both armies.
MCQs
Q1. Who inaugurated the 30th CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam?
a) Narendra Modi
b) C.P. Radhakrishnan
c) Amit Shah
d) N. Chandrababu Naidu
Q2. Who developed the new generation MP-AUVs?
a) ISRO
b) DRDO
c) Indian Navy
d) BEL
Q3. In which country was the GT Open Indoor World Series 2025 held?
a) France
b) Germany
c) Luxembourg
d) Netherlands
Q4. Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2025 is conducted between India and which country?
a) Nepal
b) Sri Lanka
c) Maldives
d) Bangladesh