This is the current affairs of 2 & 3 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. Whom did India defeat in the final match to win its first Women’s One Day World Cup in 2025?
a. Australia
b. Pakistan
c. Sri Lanka
d. South Africa
Answer: d. South Africa (India secured the victory by defeating South Africa by 52 runs)
– The Indian women’s cricket team created history by winning the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 title.
– In the final match, India claimed its first Women’s ODI World Cup trophy by defeating South Africa by 52 runs.
– The tournament was hosted by India and Sri Lanka (from 30 September to 2 November 2025), with 10 teams participating.
– The final match was held at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
– This victory is not only a milestone on the cricket field but also a significant event in the direction of women’s empowerment and sports development.
India Women’s Team’s First Victory
– The 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup was the 13th edition.
– This is the first win after losing the finals in 2005 and 2017.
– Defeating South Africa (the 2022 runner-up) in 2025 is historic.
– Captain of the Indian team: Harmanpreet Kaur
– Captain of the South African team: Laura Wolvaardt
– India scored 298 runs losing 7 wickets, while the South African team was all out for 246 runs.
World Cup Started 52 Years Ago
– The Women’s ODI World Cup began 52 years ago in 1973. India did not participate then. In 1978, the India Women’s team participated for the first time under the captaincy of Diana Edulji. It took the team 47 years to win its first title since then.
Women’s Empowerment
– Participation of women in sports in India is increasing (only 10% women athletes in 2020, now more than 25%).
– Government initiatives: Khelo India Scheme (2018), Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), and Fit India Movement have boosted women’s cricket. This is the result of BCCI’s policy (2023) to spend 50% of its income on women’s cricket.
Economic and Social Impact
– Economic: The tournament generated $500 million in revenue (tickets, broadcasting). The women’s cricket market could reach $1 billion.
List of Women’s World Cup Winners from 1973 to 2025
Edition, Year, Winner
1. 1973: England
2. 1978: Australia
3. 1982: Australia
4. 1988: Australia
5. 1993: England
6. 1997: Australia
7. 2000: New Zealand
8. 2005: Australia
9. 2009: England
10. 2013: Australia
11. 2017: England
12. 2022: Australia
13. 2025: India
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2. Who became the Player of the Match in the final match of the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025?
a. Harmanpreet Kaur
b. Shefali Verma
c. Deepti Sharma
d. Richa Ghosh
Answer: b. Shefali Verma
– Shefali Verma scored 87 runs off 78 balls. She also took 2 crucial wickets.
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3. Who became the Player of the Tournament in the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025?
a. Harmanpreet Kaur
b. Shefali Verma
c. Richa Ghosh
d. Deepti Sharma
Answer: d. Deepti Sharma
– Throughout the tournament, Deepti Sharma scored 215 runs and took 22 wickets.
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4. Which country’s cricketer Kane Williamson retired from T20 Internationals?
a. South Africa
b. New Zealand
c. Australia
d. West Indies
Answer: b. New Zealand
– Kane Williamson has been the former captain of New Zealand. He will continue to play in Test and ODI formats.
– Williamson last played a T20 International match in the 2024 T20 World Cup.
– He debuted for New Zealand in this format in 2011 and represented the country in a total of 93 T20 matches, captaining in 75 of them.
– He is the second-highest run-scorer for New Zealand in the T20 format.
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5. Which is the second city in India to be included in the gastronomy category of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN)?
a. Lucknow
b. Varanasi
c. Ayodhya
d. Agra
Answer: a. Lucknow (The first city was Hyderabad, included in 2019; the second is Lucknow, included in 2025. A total of 5 cities in different categories)
– The capital of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, received this honor for its culinary heritage.
– On 31 October 2025 (World Cities Day), it was included in the gastronomy category of UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network (UCCN).
– This network recognizes cities that promote creativity.
– Inclusion in this list globally certifies Lucknow’s Awadhi culinary tradition (kebabs, biryani, Tunde kebab).
– This is India’s 5th city in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN).
– It is the second city for India in the gastronomy category. The first city is Hyderabad.
– Total UCCN cities in India: Now 5 (Mumbai-Film, Chennai-Music, Varanasi-Crafts, Hyderabad-Gastronomy, Lucknow-Gastronomy).
Gastronomy Category of UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN)
– First city: Hyderabad (included in 2019, for its Hyderabadi biryani and Pearl City’s food culture).
– Second city: Lucknow (announced on 31 October 2025, focus on Awadhi dishes like Tunde kebab, biryani, and Nawabi culture).
UNESCO Statement
– UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay announced Lucknow’s inclusion in the list during the 43rd UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on the occasion of World Cities Day.
– Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called it “Uttar Pradesh’s soft power”; $10 million budget for global promotion.
About Creative Cities Network (UCCN)
– Started in 2004, 7 fields (Crafts, Media Arts, Film, Design, Gastronomy, Literature, Music) with 300+ cities.
– Gastronomy focus: Local food culture, sustainable practices, cultural exchange.
Lucknow
– Application since 2018, approval in 2025.
– Awadhi food from the Nawabi era (18th century), linked to Lucknowi etiquette.
– Major dishes: Galawati kebab, Sheermal, Basket Chaat, Thatka kebab.
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6. In which country was the world’s largest museum opened to the public, which houses the 3000-year-old tomb of Tutankhamun and more than 50,000 artefacts dating back 7000 years?
a. Libya
b. Israel
c. Egypt
d. Iran
Answer: c. Egypt (Museum name: Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)]
– The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is located near the Pyramids of Giza.
– It cost more than $1 billion to build.
– Many world leaders attended the inauguration program with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
– Its biggest feature is the tomb of Boy King Tutankhamun.
– In 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered this tomb.
– Tutankhamun ascended to the throne of Egypt at just 9 years of age and died at 18-19 years.
– His reign was from 1332–1323 BCE.
– This tomb remained hidden for nearly 3,000 years as it was covered with rocks and debris.
More than 50,000 Historical Artefacts in GEM
– These include an 83-ton, 3200-year-old statue of Ramses II and a 4500-year-old boat of Khufu, linked to the Pharaoh who built the pyramid.
– The museum has a 24,000 square meter permanent exhibition, a children’s museum, conference and education center, large conservation center, and commercial zone.
– More than 50,000 artefacts spanning 7000 years.
– 12 main galleries present history from prehistoric times to the Roman era based on eras and themes.
– Many items were brought from the old Egyptian Museum (Cairo, Tahrir Square), while some were recently excavated from ancient cemeteries including Saqqara Necropolis.
– It is expected that 8 million tourists will visit this museum every year.
– The museum’s area is 500,000 square meters (equivalent to about 70 football fields).
– It has a huge pyramid-shaped entrance gate.
– It was announced in 1992, but construction could start only in 2005. Some parts were opened during a soft launch in 2024.
Global Significance:
– Cultural impact: The largest repository of ancient Egyptian civilization; calling Tutankhamun the “museum’s masterpiece,” Zahi Hawass (former Antiquities Minister) said, “Why is this museum so important? Because of Tutankhamun.” The Egyptian government considers it an “extraordinary event in human culture.”
– Economic role: Tourism contributed 8% to GDP in 2024 (15.7 million tourists); target of 30 million by 2032, boosting the economy affected by Arab Spring, COVID, and Ukraine war.
– Heritage conservation: Strengthens global initiatives like UNESCO; centralization and display of artefacts will enhance international cultural understanding.
– Current context (2025): The opening of GEM symbolizes Egypt’s economic revival strategy.
Capital: Cairo
Population: 118,948,098 (2025)
Currency: Egyptian Pound
Neighboring countries: Libya, Israel, and Gaza Strip
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7. Which states of India celebrate their foundation day on November 1?
a. Karnataka
b. Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh
c. Kerala and Haryana
d. All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above (Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, and Haryana)
– Karnataka: On 1 November 1956, Mysore State was reorganized to form Karnataka.
– Kerala: On 1 November 1956, Travancore, Cochin, and Malabar were merged to form Kerala state.
– Madhya Pradesh: On 1 November 1956, it was formed by merging Central Province, Vindhya Pradesh, and Bhopal.
– Haryana: On 1 November 1966, it was separated from Punjab on a linguistic basis to form Haryana state.
– Chhattisgarh: On 1 November 2000, it was separated from Madhya Pradesh to become a new state.
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8. Which state formally declared itself free from extreme poverty, becoming the first state in India to do so?
a. Tamil Nadu
b. Kerala
c. Bihar
d. Telangana
Answer: b. Kerala
– Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan made the formal announcement in the assembly on 1 November 2025.
– The Left Democratic Front (LDF) government claims that Kerala is the first state in India to do so.
– The Pinarayi government launched the Extreme Poverty Alleviation Project (EPAP) in 2021 to eradicate extreme poverty from the state.
– Under this, 64,006 families were identified. The government claims that these families were lifted out of extreme poverty over 4 years.
– The Chief Minister said that with an investment of more than ₹1,000 crore, the state government provided daily food, health services, housing, essential documents like ration card, Aadhaar, pension, and employment opportunities to families struggling with extreme poverty.
Who is Considered Extremely Poor?
– According to the World Bank’s June 2025 definition, people with income less than 3 US dollars (approximately ₹257) per day are considered extremely poor.
– Previously, this limit was $2.15 (approximately ₹178) per day.
– According to the World Bank’s 2025 report, approximately 269 million (26.9 crore) people in India have escaped extreme poverty over the past 11 years.
– The extreme poverty rate in the country was 27.1% in 2011-12, which reduced to just 5.3% in 2022-23.
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9. Rohan Bopanna retired from professional tennis; how many Grand Slams has he won?
a. 6
b. 5
c. 2
d. 3
Answer: c. 2
– He had retired from amateur tennis after being eliminated from the Paris Olympics. In professional career, a player does not represent the country, whereas in amateur career, he represents his country.
– Bopanna started playing professional tennis in 2003.
– At the age of 43 years and nine months, Bopanna became the oldest person to win a Grand Slam title in the Open Era of tennis after winning the 2024 Australian Open with his partner Matthew Ebden.
– The 2024 Australian Open victory was Bopanna’s second Grand Slam title.
– Earlier, he won the Mixed Doubles at the 2017 French Open.
– On 29 January 2024, Bopanna became the world’s No. 1 men’s doubles player in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) ranking.
– At that time, Bopanna was 43 years old. He is the oldest player to become the world’s No. 1 men’s doubles player at 43 years of age. Currently, his ATP ranking is 4.
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10. Who became the 90th Grandmaster of India?
a. Rakesh Kumar
b. D Gukesh
c. Shyam Sundar
d. Ilamparthi
Answer: d. Ilamparthi
– Ilamparthi crossed the 2500 Elo rating mark during the Rilton Cup (2024-25).
– With this, FIDE awarded the Grandmaster title.
– He is a 16-year-old player from Chennai.
Grandmaster List
90th Grandmaster: Ilamparthi
89th Grandmaster: S. Rohith Krishna
88th Grandmaster: Divya Deshmukh
87th Grandmaster: Harikrishnan A Ra
86th Grandmaster: L R Srihari
85th Grandmaster: P Shyamnikhil
84th Grandmaster: R. Vaishali
83rd Grandmaster: Aditya S Samant
82nd Grandmaster: Vuppala Praneeth
81st Grandmaster: Sayantan Das
80th Grandmaster: Vignesh N R
What is a Grandmaster?
– Grandmaster is a title awarded by the World Chess Organization FIDE to chess players.
– Apart from the World Champion, Grandmaster is the highest title a chess player can achieve.
How to Become a Grandmaster –
– To become a Grandmaster, any male chess player must fulfill two essential conditions – first, his rating must be 2500 or more, and second, he must perform at Grandmaster level (called a norm) three times in international tournaments.
Who was the First Indian Grandmaster?
– Viswanathan Anand
– He won the title in 1988.
– He is a five-time world champion.
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11. When is World Vegetarian Day celebrated?
a. 1 November
b. 2 November
c. 3 November
d. 4 November
Answer: a. 1 November
– World Vegetarian Day was established in 1977 by the North American Vegetarian Society.
– After that, this day began to be organized worldwide.
– Approximately 22% of the global population is vegetarian, and this number may increase.
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12. On the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (30 October), PM Modi released a special commemorative coin of how many rupees?
a. 50
b. 100
c. 150
d. 200
Answer: c. 150
– PM Modi released a special commemorative coin worth ₹150 in honor of Sardar Patel.
– A postage stamp was also issued to mark the occasion.
– At the same event in Kevadia, Gujarat, the Prime Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for projects worth 1,219 crore rupees.
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