Daily Current Affairs Today 20 November 2025 for SSC And Railway Exams

Current affairs of 20th November 2025 are important to read daily for all the competitive exam aspirants like SSC, Railway, Defence, and State PCS. Current affairs with daily updation is mostly asked in most of the competitive exams. For instance- practice tests for SSC CGL mock tests. All major important current affairs from today are compiled and updated which are needed to be prepared for General awareness section and other relevant sections for competitive exams and in case of any exams were conducted recently. So keep revising the below given current affairs daily for a fast revision and score good marks in the General Awareness section of SSC CGL, CHSL, Railway Group D, and NTPC exams.

SSC Daily Current Affairs Today 20 November 2025

SSC Daily Current Affairs Today 20 November 2025 include recent updates and topics from India and all over the World. Here we have provided Top 10 current affairs, which you can use for a quick revision. Also, we have added some additional information for each current affairs that can help you in SSC and Railway exams. 

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1. Which country has suspended visa-free entry for Indian citizens due to misuse by traffickers?

a) UAE / संयुक्त अरब अमीरात
b) Iran / ईरान
c) Qatar / क़तर
d) Turkey / तुर्की
Answer: b) Iran

Suspended Free Visa Entry for Indians

• Suspended: Iran has suspended visa-free entry for Indians.

• Reason: Visa-free facility meant for tourism was being misused for jobs.

• Limit: Earlier, Iran allowed 15-day stay and only one entry in 6 months.

• Date: Visa-free entry ends from 2 November 2025.

• Capital: Iran’s capital – Tehran; nearby city Ramsar is known for the Ramsar Wetlands.

• Travel: Indians must now take a visa before entering Iran.

2. Which country created 10 new Indigenous Territories during COP30 at Belém?

a) Brazil / ब्राजील
b) Argentina / अर्जेंटीना
c) Peru / पेरू
d) Colombia / कोलम्बिया
Answer: a) Brazil

10 New Indigenous Territories

• Country: Brazil has created 10 new Indigenous Territories.

• Event: Announced during COP 30.

• City: COP 30 is hosted in Belém, Brazil.

• Capital: Brazil’s capital is Brasília.

• Region: Located in South America, largest country of the continent.

• Nature: Home to Pampas grasslands, Amazon Forest, and Amazon River.

• Border: Shares border with 10 of 12 South American nations.

• No-Border: Does not border Chile and Ecuador.

• President: COP announcement was led by President Lula da Silva.

• Reason: New territories created because forest area is shrinking.

3. Which rocket was used to launch the Sentinel-6B satellite?

a) Atlas V
b) Falcon 9
c) Ariane 5
d) GSLV Mk III
Answer: b) Falcon 9

Sentinel-6B satellite

• Rocket: Sentinel-6B was launched using the Falcon 9 rocket.

• Company: SpaceX owned by elon Musk

• Launch Type: Falcon 9 is used to carry heavy satellites into space.

• Agencies: It was launched by European Union + NASA.

• Program: It is part of the EU’s Copernicus program.

• Purpose: Its main purpose is to measure global sea levels.

• Site: The launch took place from Vandenberg Space Station, California (USA).

4. Which ministry approved the leopard birth-control programme in Maharashtra?

a) Ministry of Agriculture
b) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
c) Ministry of Home Affairs
d) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Answer: b) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Leopard Birth-Control Programme

• Ministry: The program is under the Ministry of Environment.

• Minister: The ministry is headed by Bhupender Yadav.

• Animal: Leopard is counted under Big Cats.

• State Issue: In Maharashtra, leopard population is rising and causing human–leopard conflict.

• City: The latest “Leopard City” of India is Bengaluru.

• Park: Bengaluru has Bannerghatta National Park in Karnataka.

• Reason: The program aims to control leopard population and reduce conflict.

5. International Gita Mahotsav 2025 has begun in which Indian state?

a) Uttar Pradesh / उत्तर प्रदेश
b) Haryana / हरियाणा
c) Rajasthan / राजस्थान
d) Gujarat / गुजरात
Answer: b) Haryana

International Gita Mahotsav 2025

• State: The International Gita Mahotsav 2025 is held in Haryana.

• City: The event takes place in Kurukshetra.

• Edition: This is the 10th edition of the festival.

• Start Year: First organised in 1989 at national level.

• Intl Status: Became international in 2016.

• Duration: The 2025 festival runs for 21 days.

• Related Event: The Pravasi Gita Utsav was held in Riyadh.

6. Who is the Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission?

a) Ajay Narayan Jha
b) Dr Arvind Panagariya
c) Manoj Panda
d) Soumya Kanti Ghosh
Answer: b) Dr Arvind Panagariya

16th Finance Commission

• Chairperson: Arvind Panagariya is the head of the 16th Finance Commission.

• Article: The Finance Commission is a constitutional body under Article 280.

• Members: It has 5 members, including the Chairperson.

• Term: The tenure is 5 years.

• Period: The 16th Commission covers 2026–2031.

• Role: It decides tax distribution, expenditure planning, and grants-in-aid.

• Grant: Grants-in-aid are under Article 275.

• Report Rule: Article 281 deals with submitting the Commission’s report to the President.

• Previous Chair: The 15th Finance Commission was chaired by N. K. Singh.

• First Chair: The first Chairperson was K. C. Neogy (1951).

• Member: A key member is Soumya Kant Ghosh.

7. What is India’s new rank in the CCPI 2026 after the drop?

a) 10th
b) 15th
c) 23rd
d) 30th
Answer: c) 23rd

Climate Change Performance Index

• Index: CCPI (Climate Change Performance Index) is related to global climate action.

• Partner: Released with Germanwatch.

• Criteria: Based on GHG emissions, renewable energy, energy use, and climate policy.

• Top Ranks: Ranks 1, 2, 3 are always empty because no country qualifies for top performance.

• Rank 4: Denmark is at Rank 4 with a score of 80.52.

• India Rank: India’s CCPI 2026 rank is 23rd (dropped from 10th last year).

• India Score: India’s score is 61.31.

• Last Rank: Last position is Saudi Arabia.

8. At which zoo did 31 of 38 blackbucks die in Karnataka?

a) Bannerghatta National Park Zoo
b) Kittur Rani Chennamma Mini Zoo, Belagavi
c) Mysuru Zoo
d) Shivamogga Zoo
Answer: b) Kittur Rani Chennamma Mini Zoo, Belagavi

Recent Blackbuck deaths reported in Karnataka.

• Location: Kitur Rani, Belagavi, Karnataka.

• Total Blackbucks: 38 Blackbucks observed.

• Deaths: 31 Blackbucks died.

• Cause: Bacterial infection (specific bacteria not yet identified).

• Habitat: Grassland area with short grasses.

• Horn Shape: V-shaped horns.

• Speed: Can run at 80 km/h.

• IUCN Status: Listed as Least Concern.

• Established Zone: Kitur Rani Wildlife Zone established in 1989.

9. Which actor has been appointed as UNICEF India’s Celebrity Advocate for child rights?

a) Priyanka Chopra
b) Keerthy Suresh
c) Kareena Kapoor Khan
d) Ayushmann Khurrana
Answer: b) Keerthy Suresh

Appointment of UNICEF India Celebrity Advocate.

• Celebrity: Keerthy Suresh.

• Responsibility: Work for children’s rights in India.

• Filmography: Appears in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada movies; also known for Bird Century among others.

• Purpose of Appointment: Celebrities chosen as advocates inspire faster learning and awareness due to their public influence.

• Other UNICEF Celebrities: Ayushmann Khurrana, Kareena Kapoor Khan.

• UNICEF Establishment: Founded in 1946.

• Headquarters: New York, USA.

• Current Head: Catherine Russell.

10. International Men’s Day is observed every year on which date?

a) 10 November
b) 14 November
c) 19 November
d) 25 November
Answer: c) 19 November

International Men’s Day

• Date: 19th November.

• First Observed: 1999.

• Origin: Trinidad and Tobago.

• Theme 2025: “Celebrating Men and Boys”.

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