National Constitution Day (Samvidhan Divas) is celebrated every year on November 26, to mark the adoption of the Constitution of India. Indian Constitution was adopted on November 26, 1949, and coming into effect on January 26, 1950, serves as the foundational document that defines Indias democratic, secular, and egalitarian framework.
The Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar is all set to assume the Chairship of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IIDEA) for the year 2026. He will take over the Chairship of IIDEA on December 03, 2025 in the meeting of the Council of Member States of International IDEA to be held in Stockholm, Sweden.
A bust of B R Ambedkar was unveiled at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris on the occasion of Constitution Day on 26 November 2025. The bust was unveiled by Vishal V Sharma, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to UNESCO, in the presence of UNESCO Director General Khaled El-Enany.
The National Commission for Women (NCW) launched a new 24/7 short-code helpline, 14490, for women in distress on 24 November 2025. The toll-free number serves as an easy-to-remember code connected to NCWs existing helpline, 7827170170, enabling women to seek assistance without any cost or delay.
International Day of Child Rights is celebrated every year on 20 November to attract attention to rights violations children face around the globe. The United Nations General Assembly adopted on 20 November 1989 the “Convention on the Rights of the Child” to protect and improve conditions of children striving to survive in regions struck by war and poverty.
Former wicketkeeper-batter Mark Greatbatch was elected as the new president of New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on 19 November 2025. He represented New Zealand in 41 Tests and 84 ODIs between 1988 and 1996, has previously worked as head coach and selector for the mens national team.
Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet was on 19 November 2025 presented with the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development. The award was presented to her by the Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson, Sonia Gandhi, who is also the chairperson of the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust, which confers the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize.
Telecommunications Engineering Centre under the Department of Telecommunications signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi on 19 November 2025 for joint studies and technical contributions in telecom technologies and global standardisation activities.
India has secured a unanimous mandate for a fresh term on the Executive Committee of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CCEXEC), reaffirming its leadership role in shaping global food standards at the 48th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC48).
The Ministry of Statistics Programme Implementation (MoSPI) unveiled the new National Industrial Classification (NIC) 2025 on 18 November 2025 at the culmination ceremony of the 75th anniversary of the National Sample Survey Office (NSS) and World Statistics Day in Udaipur.
The 3rd International Ayurveda Conference, jointly organised by the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC) and Conayur in São Paulo, concluded on 16 November 2025. The two days of discussions focused on strengthening India-Brazil cooperation in traditional medicine.
Renowned environmentalist and Padma Shri awardee Saalumarada Thimmakka passed away at the age of 114 on 14 November 2025 in Bengaluru. Born on June 30, 1911, in Gubbi taluk of Tumakuru district, Thimmakka rose to national prominence for her decades-long commitment to greening rural Karnataka.
India and Nepal on 13 November 2025 inked a deal to establish a direct rail connectivity along the Jogbani-Biratnagar rail link for containerised and bulk cargo, facilitating transport from the ports of Kolkata and Visakhapatnam to the Nepal Customs Yard cargo station located in Morang District, near Biratnagar.
BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi has been appointed Chairperson of the Joint Committee of Parliament (JCP) to examine the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), and BENEFIT, Bahrains leading fintech and electronic financial transactions company, have entered into a partnership to enable real-time cross-border remittances between India and Bahrain.
The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (OPSA) to the Government of India, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the Consulate General of France in Bengaluru, organised the third edition of the India France AI Policy Roundtable at IISc on 7 November 2025.
Principal Scientific Adviser to the government, Professor Ajay Kumar Sood, and National Technology Adviser to the United Kingdom, Dr David Warren Smith, unveiled the pilot version of India-United Kingdom Science and Technology Partnership (IN-UK-STP) Dashboard in New Delhi on 4November 2025.
The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) has emerged as the worlds largest public healthcare scheme, offering health insurance cover of up to Rs.5 lakh per family each year and providing affordable medical care to millions of vulnerable households.
