This is the current affairs of 9 & 10 November 2025. Here are questions and answers of daily current affairs for better preparation of competitive exams for government jobs.
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1. Which country changed its visa rules to deny visas to immigrants with health problems?
a. America
b. India
c. France
d. China
Answer: a. America
– The US Department of State has directed US embassies and consulates worldwide, effective November 7, 2025, not to allow people with serious health problems to enter or stay in the United States.
– This rule is based on the “public charge” policy, which aims to prevent immigrants who may become dependent on US government resources.
– Visa officers have been advised to examine applicants’ health, age, and financial status.
– Visas will be rejected if a person is likely to become dependent on expensive medical care or government assistance in the future.
– It is not yet clear whether this directive also applies to temporary visa categories, such as tourist or student visas. However, technically, this rule applies to all visa applicants.
– This includes those applying for B-1/B-2 (tourism or business) and F-1 (student) visas.
Visa officers will determine:
– Medical conditions such as heart disease, respiratory problems, cancer, diabetes, metabolic diseases, neurological diseases, and mental health problems can require millions of dollars in care.
– Officials will also consider conditions such as obesity, as it can exacerbate problems such as asthma, sleep apnea, and high blood pressure.
– Under the new guidelines, officers will have to determine whether a migrant could become a “public charge,” meaning a burden on government resources, and whether they would require expensive long-term care.
– Officials are also asked to assess whether the applicant can afford their own medical expenses throughout their life without government assistance.
– The health of children or elderly parents will also need to be considered.
Visa officers will check these things:
– Previously, the visa process only included checks for infectious diseases (TB, HIV). Now, a complete history of past illnesses will be requested.
– How expensive is your treatment?
– Can you afford lifelong treatment without government assistance?
– Does your child need any special care? Will you be able to hold a job?
– Are your parents ill? Will they live with you?
The US will not grant a visa if you suffer from these conditions:
– Heart disease
– Diabetes
– Cancer
– Respiratory problems
– Neurological disease
– Mental health
– Disability
– Obesity
People will abandon healthcare services
– The Trump administration tightened the “public charge” rule in 2019, stating, “We will only admit individuals who contribute to our society, not become a burden.”
– This rule will impact immigrants, especially those with health problems.
– According to experts, it will not only increase visa denials but also create a “chilling effect” on healthcare access.
The H-1B and Green Card Process May Be Difficult
– First, Indians are the number one recipient of H-1B visas.
– Trump’s first rule caused 2-4.7 million Medicaid/CHIP beneficiaries to lose coverage. Now, Indian/Asian immigrants with diabetes (affecting over 100 million in India) or obesity will face difficulties obtaining visas.
– The H-1B and Green Card Process may be difficult. This will most impact families with aging parents or children with disabilities.
– The 2019 rule caused 1 in 7 immigrant families to give up Medicaid, SNAP (food assistance), or housing benefits, even though they were eligible.
– This rule will cause people to avoid treatment to hide illnesses, which will worsen their illnesses.
– Because the entire family’s health history will be examined, immigrant parents may be unable to allow their U.S. citizen children to access benefits.
– Pregnant women or chronic patients will avoid birth or preventive care, which may increase maternal/infant mortality.
100,000 Indians apply for green cards
– The Trump administration’s 2025 Public Charge Rule will have a profound impact on India. Nearly 100,000 Indians apply for green cards every year, with over 70% of them being H-1B visa holders in sectors like IT and healthcare.
– According to experts, this rule could increase the rejection rate of Indian applications by 20-30%.
– Especially for middle-income professionals, who will be unable to find high-paying jobs.
– An Indian engineer with diabetes and elderly parents may face visa rejection, even if they have a strong sponsor. This will increase family separation.
India has the highest number of diabetes cases
– 537 million people in the world are affected by diabetes, which will increase to 783 million by 2045. India ranks first, while China is second (140 million in 2030).
– According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), India is called the ‘Diabetes Capital of the World’ because it has the highest number of diabetes cases.
– In 2019, 77 million adults in India had diabetes, which increased to approximately 101 million by 2021.
– According to the Diabetes Atlas 2025 (11th edition), the number of adults (20-79 years) with diabetes in India is expected to exceed 101 million in 2024, and is projected to reach 134.2 million by 2045.
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2. When is the winter session of Parliament starting?
a. December 5th to 19th
b. December 1st to 19th
c. December 3rd to 20th
d. December 1st to 26th
Answer: b. December 1st to 19th
– There will be 15 sittings during the entire session over 19 days.
– Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced this on the social media platform X on November 8, 2025.
– Previously, the Monsoon Session of Parliament ran from July 21 to August 21.
– On the first day of the session, the then Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Jagdeep Dhankhar, resigned. The entire session was then disrupted by opposition uproar over the SIR in Bihar.
– A total of 21 sittings were held during the Monsoon Session.
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3. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed a deal worth $1 billion (about Rs 8,870 crore) with American company General Electric (GE). Under this, how many jet engines and support packages will GE provide to India?
a. 112
b. 115
c. 113
d. 110
Answer: c. 113
– Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed the deal on November 7, 2025.
– HAL posted about the agreement on X and informed that these 113 engines will be installed in 97 Mark-1A light combat aircraft (Tejas fighter jets). Some engines will remain as backup.
– The engines will be delivered between 2027 and 2032.
– Actually, the Union Defense Ministry had signed a deal worth Rs 62,370 crore with HAL on September 25.
– Under this, HAL will manufacture 97 LCA Tejas Mark-1A fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force.
HAL receives order for 83 Tejas Mark-1As
– Earlier in February 2021, the government signed a ₹48,000 crore contract with HAL to purchase 83 Tejas Mark-1As, but HAL has yet to deliver a single aircraft due to delays in the delivery of American engines.
– It is expected that HAL will deliver all aircraft to the Air Force by 2028.
– For this purpose, HAL has already received four engines from GE.
The Mark-1A, an advanced version of the Tejas aircraft
– The LCA Tejas Mark-1A fighter aircraft is planned to be deployed at the Nal Airbase in Bikaner, Rajasthan, near the Pakistan border.
– The Ministry of Defense stated that this jet will have its own protective shield and control actuators. More than 65% of the Tejas Mark-1A’s components are manufactured in India.
– The Mark 1A is an advanced version of the single-engine Tejas aircraft.
– It is a fourth-generation light fighter aircraft, highly agile despite its low weight.
– It features upgraded avionics and radar systems.
– The older version of the Tejas was also developed by HAL. It was built with the assistance of the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and DRDO.
– The Mark-1A aircraft is a replacement for the Air Force’s MiG-21 fleet.
– The MiG-21 was retired on September 26.
– During its 62 years of service, it played an important role in the 1971 war, Kargil and many major missions.
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew a Tejas fighter plane in Bengaluru on November 25, 2022. This was the first flight by an Indian Prime Minister in a fighter plane.
– Before flying the Tejas, Modi also visited Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bengaluru.
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4. Nobel laureate James D. Watson died on 7 November 2025, for which discovery did he receive the Nobel Prize?
a. Discovery of human blood groups
b. Discovery of X-rays
c. Discovery of the structure of DNA
d. Discovery of the hepatitis C virus
Answer: c. Discovery of the structure of DNA (in 1962 he shared the Nobel Prize with Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins)
– James D. Watson, 97, revolutionized medicine, genealogy, and criminal investigation by discovering the double helix structure of DNA in 1953.
– His discovery revealed how DNA stores hereditary information and how cells copy it during division.
– In 1962, he shared the Nobel Prize with Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins.
– Watson wrote influential books, guided the Human Genome Project, and encouraged many young scientists.
– However, in his later years, Watson faced criticism and professional rebuke for making controversial statements. He made derogatory comments about the intelligence of Black people.
– He was suspended from Cold Spring Harbor Lab in 2007 after the controversy escalated.
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5. Who became the first Indian female para athlete to be selected for the able-bodied national team?
a. Rashmi
b. Preeti Pal
c. Avni Lekhara
d. Sheetal Devi
Answer: d. Sheetal Devi
– The 18-year-old disabled archer from Jammu and Kashmir will represent India in the compound women’s category.
– This tournament marks the first instance of a para-athlete being selected for an able-bodied international competition in Indian archery.
– Competing under similar conditions among over 60 able-bodied archers from across the country, Sheetal finished third in the four-day national selection trials held in Sonipat.
– Sheetal scored 703 points in the qualification round, equaling the total score of top qualifier Tejal Salve.
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6. Which court gave the order to remove stray dogs from schools, colleges, hospitals and highways across the country in November 2025?
a. Supreme Court
b. Delhi High Court
c. Madras High Court
d. Bombay High Court
Answer: a. Supreme Court
– The Supreme Court ordered the removal of stray dogs from schools, colleges, hospitals, and bus stands on November 6, 2025. The court ordered the construction of fences around schools, colleges, and hospitals to prevent dogs from reaching them.
– The court stated that captured stray dogs will not be released back to the same location from which they were picked up; they will be housed in shelter homes.
– The Supreme Court stated that repeated dog bite incidents in institutional areas such as schools, hospitals, sports complexes, bus stands, and railway stations demonstrate not just administrative negligence but a systemic failure.
– The court also ordered the removal of stray animals from all national and state highways. The Chief Secretaries of all states have been directed to strictly enforce these orders.
– The court also stated that such incidents are harming public safety, tourism, and the country’s global image. A status report and affidavit have been requested in this matter within three weeks. The next hearing will be held on January 13, 2025.
The Rajasthan High Court issued this order three months ago.
– Three months ago, the Rajasthan High Court ordered government agencies to remove stray animals from the streets.
– It also ordered FIRs against those who interfere with the action.
– On November 6, 2025, the Supreme Court stated that the Rajasthan High Court’s decision would be applicable nationwide.
States with the highest number of dog bite cases (2024, Ministry of Animal Husbandry)
Maharashtra: 4.8 lakh
Delhi: 1.1 lakh
Rajasthan: 3 lakh
Kerala: 1.1 lakh
Tamil Nadu: 4.8 lakh
Bihar: 2.6 lakh
Gujarat: 3.9 lakh
8 key points of the court order
– Helpline numbers must be posted on all national highways to report the presence of stray animals.
– Chief Secretaries of all states will ensure strict compliance with the instructions. A status report and affidavit must be filed within three weeks.
– State governments and state governments will identify government and private schools, colleges, and hospitals within two weeks where stray animals and dogs roam. Fences will be erected to prevent their entry.
– A nodal officer will be appointed to maintain the campuses and fences. Municipal corporations, municipalities, and panchayats must inspect these campuses at least once every three months.
– Trapped stray dogs will not be released back to the same location from which they were picked up.
– 24×7 monitoring will be implemented at railway stations, bus depots, stadiums, and sports complexes.
– Instructions to make anti-rabies vaccines and immunoglobulin available in all government hospitals.
– The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) will be required to issue a SOP within four weeks.
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7. Sulakshana Pandit passed away on 6 November 2025, she was famous in which field?
a. Singing
b. Acting
c. Sports
d. Both a and b
Answer: d. Both a and b (singing and acting)
– In 1975, Sulakshana Pandit received a Filmfare Award for the song “Tu Hi Sagar Hai Tu Hi Kinara” from the film “Sankalp.”
– She debuted with Lata Mangeshkar in the 1967 film “Taqdeer,” singing the famous song “Saat Samundar Paar Se.”
– She also sang with singers like Kishore Kumar, Mohammed Rafi, Yesudas, and Udit Narayan.
– In 1986, she performed at the Festival of Indian Music at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
– Her voice was last heard in the song “Sagar Kinare Bhi Do” from the 1996 film “Khamoshi: The Musical.”
She was heard in the song ‘Dil’, composed by her brothers Jatin and Lalit.
– Her film career began in 1975 with the film ‘Uljhan’.
– She was born on July 12, 1954. She came from a musical family.
– Her father Pratap Narayan Pandit was a classical singer.
– Her uncle was the great classical singer Pandit Jasraj.
– She had three brothers and three sisters. Among her brothers, Jatin and Lalit are famous music directors.
– Her sister Visha Jayta Pandit has been an actress and playback singer.
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8. Who are the top philanthropists on the EdelGive-Hurun India Philanthropy List 2025?
a. Gautam Adani
b. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
c. Shiv Nadar
d. Mukesh Ambani
Answer: c. Shiv Nadar
– HCL Tech founder Shiv Nadar donated an average of ₹7.4 crore daily in 2024.
– Donated a total of ₹2,708 crore in the year.
– According to the list, 191 wealthy individuals in India donated ₹10,380 crore in 2024.
– Reliance’s Mukesh Ambani came in second, and Bajaj Group came in third.
– Adani is at number 5.
– Shiv Nadar was also the country’s biggest philanthropist in 2024.
– Shiv and his family donated ₹2,153 crore in the financial year 2023-24, which means they donated ₹5.90 crore daily.
– According to this list, the top 10 individuals on the list of philanthropists donated a total of ₹4,625 crore, which was approximately 53% of the total donations on the list.
– Krishna Chivukula and Sushmita & Subroto Bagchi secured the 7th and 9th positions in the list.
– Six of the top 10 philanthropists contributed significant amounts to education under their CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility).
– Shiv Nadar and his family also topped the individual donation list.
– They personally donated ₹2,537 crore.
Shiv Nadar is the 52nd richest person in the world.
– 79-year-old Shiv Nadar is the founder and chairman emeritus of HCL Technologies Limited and the Shiv Nadar Foundation.
– Shiv Nadar is the 52nd richest person in the world.
– According to the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List, his net worth is $34.4 billion (₹2.99 lakh crore).
– He founded HCL in 1976.
– Its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director is C. Vijayakumar.
– The company operates in digital, engineering, cloud, and software.
– HCL employs over 227,481 people.
Top 5 philanthropists: Increase in donations from last year
Shiv Nadar ₹2708 crore (26%)
Mukesh Ambani ₹626 crore (54%)
Bajaj family ₹446 crore (27%)
Kumar Mangalam ₹440 crore (32%)
Gautam Adani ₹386 crore (17%)
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9. Which woman entrepreneur of the country tops the EdelGive-Hurun India Philanthropy List-2025?
a. Jayshree Ullal
b. Roshni Nadar
c. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
d. Rohini Nilekani
Answer: d. Rohini Nilekani
– There are 24 women in the list of highest donors.
– Among them, Rohini Nilekani, wife of Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, tops the list.
– She has donated ₹204 crore in 2024.
– Her total donations in the last five years are ₹763 crore.
– She is the Chairperson of Philanthropies and co-founder of EkStep Foundation.
– In second place is Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, who donated ₹83 crore.
– In third place is Bina Shah of Harish and Bina Shah Foundation, who donated ₹69 crore.
– Anu Aga and family donated ₹56 crore.
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10. When is National Legal Services Day celebrated?
a. November 1st
b. November 4th
c. November 7th
d. November 9th
Answer: d. November 9th
– Its objective is to spread legal awareness among the people and to provide free legal aid and advice to the poor and vulnerable sections of the society.
– The Supreme Court of India started celebrating this day every year since 1995.
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