Current Affairs 26th November 2025 : Daily GK Update in English
1. What major U.S. political event occurred on November 4, 2025, involving gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia?
a) Presidential primaries
b) State senate recalls
c) Congressional midterms
d) Election Day for governors
Answer: d
Explanation: November 4, 2025, marked Election Day in the United States, with voters casting ballots for governors in New Jersey and Virginia.
2. Who announced their resignation from Congress on November 20, 2025?
a) Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
b) Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
c) Rep. Matt Gaetz
d) Rep. Ilhan Omar
Answer: b
Explanation: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced her resignation from Congress on November 20, 2025, as highlighted in C-SPAN coverage.
3. When is the first-round presidential election in Chile scheduled for 2025?
a) October 16
b) November 16
c) December 16
d) January 16
Answer: b
Explanation: Chile's presidential elections are set for November 16, 2025, with a potential second-round run-off if no candidate secures a majority.
4. What resolution did the UN General Assembly adopt on November 4, 2025, regarding the World Social Summit?
a) A/RES/80/5
b) A/RES/79/5
c) A/RES/81/5
d) A/RES/82/5
Answer: a
Explanation: On November 4, 2025, the General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/80/5, endorsing the Doha Political Declaration for the World Social Summit 2025.
5. What U.S. military plan was revealed in documents on November 25, 2025, regarding the Boy Scouts?
a) Increased funding
b) Joint training programs
c) Cutting support
d) Recruitment drives
Answer: c
Explanation: Documents showed the U.S. Military plans to cut support to the Boy Scouts, as reported by NPR on November 25, 2025.
6. What key political summit is scheduled for November 22-23, 2025, in Johannesburg?
a) COP30
b) G20 Summit
c) NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting
d) ASEAN Summit
Answer: b
Explanation: The G20 Summit is set for November 22-23, 2025, in Johannesburg, South Africa, focusing on global economic cooperation.
7. What was a major topic in the U.S. Politics and Current Events Megathread on Reddit for November 2025?
a) Housing affordability
b) Expanding budgets and fiscal insolvency risks
c) Tech regulation
d) Climate migration
Answer: b
Explanation: Discussions highlighted expanding budgets, lower quality of life, and potential fiscal insolvency as key concerns in November 2025.
8. What event is planned for December 3, 2025, involving NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs?
a) Summit in Brussels
b) Meeting on Ukraine support
c) Pre-ministerial press conference
d) Expansion talks
Answer: c
Explanation: A pre-ministerial press conference by the NATO Secretary General is scheduled for 14:00 on December 3, 2025, ahead of the foreign affairs ministers' meeting.
9. What U.S. administration action escalated migrant arrests in November 2025?
a) New visa programs
b) Federal agents' tactics under Trump
c) Border wall completion
d) Asylum reforms
Answer: b
Explanation: Federal agents escalated tactics as the Trump administration pushed for more migrant arrests, per PBS News on November 23, 2025.
10. What is the forecasted annual real GDP growth for India in 2025 according to S&P Global?
a) 4.0%
b) 3.5%
c) 6.0%
d) 5.0%
Answer: d
Explanation: S&P Global raised India's 2025 GDP growth forecast to 5.0%, up by about one-quarter of a percentage point.
11. What economic concern was highlighted in The Economist on November 15, 2025?
a) Ultra-rare recessions storing up trouble
b) Stockmarket boom
c) Inflation surge
d) Currency devaluation
Answer: a
Explanation: The article noted that ultra-rare recessions are storing up trouble for markets and economies.
12. What fueled the U.S. stock market rally in early November 2025, per Welch & Forbes?
a) Tech earnings
b) Concerns over U.S. economy strength and dollar assets
c) Oil price drops
d) Export booms
Answer: b
Explanation: The rally was driven by concerns regarding the underlying strength of the U.S. economy and shifts from dollar-based assets.
13. What was the YoY change in China's fixed-asset investment for the first 10 months of 2025?
a) +1.7%
b) -1.7%
c) 0%
d) +5.2%
Answer: b
Explanation: Fixed-asset investment in China fell -1.7% YoY, the worst decline on record, as reported on November 24, 2025.
14. Which U.S. indices reset highs in November 2025 due to positive bank and tech earnings?
a) NASDAQ +4.7%, DOW +2.5%, S&P500 +2.3%
b) NASDAQ -2.1%, DOW +1.0%
c) All flat
d) DOW -3.5%
Answer: a
Explanation: US indices saw NASDAQ rise 4.7%, DOW 2.5%, and S&P500 2.3% on strong earnings from major banks and tech firms.
15. What mixed signal was reported in the U.S. employment data for the week of November 24, 2025?
a) Job gains exceed expectations
b) Unemployment at 1%
c) Mixed employment report
d) Wage growth slowdown
Answer: c
Explanation: Deloitte Insights noted a mixed employment report for the United States in the week of November 24, 2025.
16. What trend was observed in global corporate tax revenues in November 2025 per OECD?
a) Decline while rates fell
b) Increase while rates stabilized
c) Stable revenues with rate hikes
d) Sharp drop
Answer: b
Explanation: Corporate tax revenues rose as global corporate tax rates continued to stabilize, according to OECD data released on November 25, 2025.
17. What structural shifts were buffeting the world economy into November 2025, per Seeking Alpha?
a) Geopolitical crosswinds and policy fragmentation
b) Tech booms
c) Trade surpluses
d) Energy independence
Answer: a
Explanation: The global economy faced geopolitical crosswinds, policy fragmentation, and structural shifts in November 2025.
18. What was the flash estimate for economic growth resilience in major developed economies in November 2025?
a) Weak across all
b) Boom in Asia
c) Recession in Europe
d) Encouraging resilience in four major economies
Answer: d
Explanation: S&P Global's flash estimates showed encouraging resilience across four major developed economies in November 2025.
19. What was a key factor in old folk's stockmarket mania as per The Economist on November 15, 2025?
a) Low interest rates
b) Retirement savings push
c) AI investments
d) Crypto hype
Answer: b
Explanation: The article discussed how retirement concerns drove older investors into stockmarket mania.
20. What unusual natural phenomenon was confirmed in Science News for November 2025?
a) Human bioluminescence
b) Mars rock tool success
c) Tiny human glow without movie magic
d) Ocean acidification reversal
Answer: c
Explanation: Science News reported that everyone has a very tiny glow of light, no movie magic needed, in its November 1, 2025 issue.
21. Where was a new snake species discovered in November 2025?
a) Amazon Rainforest
b) Arctic Tundra
c) Sahara Desert
d) Great Nicobar Islands
Answer: d
Explanation: Scientists identified a new snake species from the remote Great Nicobar Islands, as per SciTechDaily on November 25, 2025.
22. What NASA research focus was highlighted for November 2025?
a) Mars rovers
b) Soft matter behavior in space without gravity
c) Black hole imaging
d) Exoplanet atmospheres
Answer: b
Explanation: NASA emphasized understanding soft matter in microgravity for tech and medicine advancements in November 2025.
23. What executive order did President Trump sign on November 25, 2025, for AI?
a) Banning AI in defense
b) Launching Genesis Mission AI project
c) Regulating social media AI
d) Funding quantum AI
Answer: b
Explanation: Trump signed an order launching the Genesis Mission AI project to accelerate scientific discovery and national security.
24. What new access was provided for WeatherNext 2's forecast data in November 2025?
a) Mobile apps only
b) Earth Engine and Big Query
c) Private servers
d) Satellite feeds
Answer: b
Explanation: Users can now access WeatherNext 2 data through Earth Engine and Big Query, per TechNet's AI in Action on November 2025.
25. What science policy deal was made by Cornell in November 2025?
a) Fusion energy funding
b) Funding for quantum research centers
c) Space telescope grants
d) Biotech partnerships
Answer: b
Explanation: Cornell secured a deal for funding amid DOE renewals for quantum research centers, as per AIP on November 10, 2025.