ICC Women’s ODI World Cup
News-India Win First-Ever ICC Women’s ODI World Cup.
- Event – India beat South Africa by 52 runs to win their maiden ODI Women’s World Cup title.
- Score – India posted 298/7 (second-highest total in tournament history); bowled out South Africa for 246 in 45.3 overs.
- Venue & Date – DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai, on 2 November 2025.
- Significance – India became the fourth team to win the ODI Women’s World Cup, after Australia (7 titles), England (4), and New Zealand (1).
- Player of the Match – Shafali Verma.
- Player of the Tournament – Deepti Sharma.
Clutch Chess
News-Magnus Carlsen wins Clutch Chess with 2 rounds to spare.
- Event – Magnus Carlsen won the Clutch Chess 2025 title.
- Performance – Defeated World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju twice and GM Fabiano Caruana twice.
- Prize – Won the first prize of $120,000.
- Margin – Secured the tournament win with two games to spare.
- Venue – Held at the St. Louis Chess Club in Missouri, USA.
- Note – It was the highest-rated chess tournament of the year.
Military Communication Satellite CMS-03
News-India Launches Heaviest Military Communication Satellite CMS-03 from Sriharikota.
- Event – ISRO successfully launched its heaviest communication satellite ‘CMS-03’ aboard the LVM3-M5 rocket.
- Weight – The 4,410-kg satellite CMS-03 was placed into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit.
- Launch Site & Date – Launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on 2 November 2025.
- Purpose – CMS-03 is a multi-band communication satellite providing services over a wide oceanic region, including the Indian landmass.
- Rocket Details – LVM3-M5 (‘Bahubali’) is a three-stage launch vehicle with two solid strap-ons (S200), a liquid core stage (L110), and a cryogenic stage (C25).
Shanti Shikhar
News-PM Modi inaugurated the ‘Shanti Shikhar’ meditation centre in Chhattisgarh.
- Event – PM Modi inaugurated the ‘Shanti Shikhar’ meditation centre in Chhattisgarh.
- About the Centre – The “Shanti Shikhar Academy for Peaceful World” by Brahma Kumaris is a spiritual empowerment centre in Nava Raipur.
- About Brahma Kumaris – A global spiritual movement focusing on personal transformation and world renewal through Rajyoga Meditation.
- Founded – Established in 1936 by Lekhraj Khubchand Kirpalani (Dada Lekhraj).
- Headquarters – Located in Mount Abu, Rajasthan.
Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia
News-Four feet higher and rising: Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia becomes world’s tallest church.
- Event – Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia becomes the world’s tallest church.
- Current Height – 162.91 metres.
- Previous Record – Surpassed Ulm Minster in Germany (161.53 metres), which held the title since 1890.
- Future Height – Expected to reach 172 metres in the coming months.
- Location – Barcelona, Spain.
MCQs
Q1. Which team did India defeat to win its maiden ICC Women’s ODI World Cup title?
a) England
b) Australiass
c) South Africa
d) New Zealand
Q2. Who won the Clutch Chess 2025 title?
a) Fabiano Caruana
b) Magnus Carlsen
c) Gukesh Dommaraju
d) Viswanathan Anand
Q3. What is the weight of ISRO’s heaviest communication satellite CMS-03?
a) 3,500 kg
b) 4,410 kg
c) 5,000 kg
d) 6,100 kg
Q4. Who inaugurated the ‘Shanti Shikhar’ meditation centre in Chhattisgarh?
a) President Droupadi Murmu
b) PM Narendra Modi
c) Amit Shah
d) Yogi Adityanath
Q5. Which city is home to the Sagrada Familia, the world’s tallest church?
a) Madrid
b) Barcelona
c) Seville
d) Valencia