This is the current affairs of 30 November & 01 December 2025. Here are questions and answers of daily current affairs for better preparation of competitive exams for government jobs.
PDF Download: Click here
1. Which two cyclones formed in the Indian Ocean and caused devastation in large parts of four countries and also affected India in November 2025?
a. Melissa and Ditwah
b. Shakti and Dana
c. Ditwah and Seniyar
d. Montha and Remal
Answer: c. Ditwah and Seniyar
Cyclonic Storm ‘Seniyar’
– The ‘Seniyar’ storm developed over the Malacca Strait region of the Indian Ocean on 23–24 November 2025. This area is close to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
– It caused devastation in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia on the night of 26 November 2025.
– Floods and landslides killed more than 775 people. Indonesia suffered the most damage.
– Several islands of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands received heavy rainfall.
Cyclonic Storm ‘Ditwah’
– The ‘Ditwah’ storm developed in the Indian Ocean near the southeastern coast of Sri Lanka on 26 November 2025.
– It caused devastation across large areas of Sri Lanka on 28 November.
– Heavy rains caused floods and landslides in Sri Lanka, resulting in more than 300 deaths.
– The next day, the storm entered the Bay of Bengal.
– It brought heavy rains to large parts of Tamil Nadu, causing damage to farmers and fishermen.
Storms of 2025
– Four cyclonic storms formed in the Indian Ocean in 2025: Ditwah (affected Sri Lanka and India), Seniyar (Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand), Montha (India), Shakti (Sri Lanka and India).
—————
2. Which neighbouring country declared a state of emergency due to the devastation caused by cyclonic storm ‘Ditwah’?
a. Indonesia
b. Sri Lanka
c. Pakistan
d. Myanmar
Answer: b. Sri Lanka
– Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declared a state of emergency to speed up rescue and relief efforts.
Cyclonic Storm ‘Ditwah’
– The ‘Ditwah’ storm developed near Sri Lanka’s southeastern coast on 26 November 2025.
– It devastated large areas of Sri Lanka on 28 November.
– Heavy rain caused floods and landslides, resulting in more than 300 deaths.
– The next day, the storm entered the Bay of Bengal.
– It brought heavy rainfall to large parts of Tamil Nadu, causing losses to farmers and fishermen.
—————
3. India launched ‘Operation Sagar Bandhu’ to help which cyclone-affected country, in which all three armed forces and the NDRF participated?
a. Indonesia
b. Malaysia
c. Philippines
d. Sri Lanka
Answer: d. Sri Lanka
– India launched ‘Operation Sagar Bandhu’ for cyclone Ditwah-affected Sri Lanka on 28 November.
– The Indian Army, Navy, Air Force and NDRF took part.
– India sent relief material through aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, warship Udaygiri, transport aircraft IL-76 and C130J.
– Helicopters from INS Vikrant rescued flood-affected people.
India’s Past Disaster Relief Operations
– Operation Sagar Bandhu: 2025 (Sri Lanka, after cyclone Ditwah)
– Operation Brahma: 2025 (Myanmar, post-earthquake)
– Operation Dost: 2023 (Turkey earthquake)
– Operation Maitri: 2015 (Nepal earthquake)
– Operation Rainbow: 2004 (Sri Lanka tsunami)
– Operation Castor: 2004 (Maldives tsunami)
Other Rescue Operations
– Operation Sindhu (June 2025): Evacuation of Indian citizens from Iran during Iran–Israel conflict
– Operation Indravati (2024): During criminal gang violence in Haiti
– Operation Ajay (2023): During Hamas–Israel war
– Operation Kaveri (2023): During Sudan civil war
– Operation Ganga (2022): During Russian invasion of Ukraine
– Operation Rahat (2015): During Yemen conflict
—————
4. Which cyclone caused floods and landslides in Indonesia’s Sumatra island, Malaysia and Thailand, killing more than 775 people?
a. Ditwah
b. Seniyar
c. Montha
d. Ajab
Answer: b. Seniyar
Cyclonic Storm Seniyar
– A rare storm that formed overnight and reached Indonesia’s Sumatra island on the morning of 26 November 2025. It is the first-ever November cyclone recorded in Indonesia.
– Seniyar developed over the Malacca Strait on 24–25 November 2025.
– It became a severe cyclonic storm on 25 November.
– Around midnight of 26 November, it triggered landslides in northern Sumatra.
– Then it moved toward Malaysia and entered the South China Sea on 28 November.
– Seniyar caused heavy floods and landslides in central and southern Thailand (especially Songkhla province), peninsular Malaysia, and Sumatra.
More than 775 deaths due to Seniyar
– Over 770 deaths were recorded across the three countries.
– Indonesia: At least 505 deaths, more than 2,500 injured, and 430 missing (North Sumatra, West Sumatra, Aceh).
– Thailand: 267 deaths and 102 injured (including 200 deaths in Songkhla alone).
– Malaysia: 3 deaths.
How cyclones form
– When a low-pressure area forms over the sea, a cyclone begins.
– Global warming increases sea temperatures, causing warm air to rise and creating a vacuum-like low-pressure zone.
– Air rushes in, rises, cools at higher altitudes, and falls again, creating a spinning storm with high wind speeds.
– Cyclones help oceans release heat and cool themselves.
Different names for cyclones around the world
– USA – Hurricane / Tornado
– Caribbean Sea – Hurricane
– China Sea – Typhoon
– Indian Ocean – Tropical Cyclone
– Japan – Typhoo
– Northern Australia – Willy Willys
– Philippines – Baguios
—————
5. Which country named the cyclonic storm ‘Ditwah’?
a. UAE
b. Bangladesh
c. India
d. Yemen
Answer: d. Yemen
—————–
6. Which country named the cyclonic storm ‘Seniyar’?
UAE
b. Bangladesh
c. India
d. Yemen
Answer: a. UAE
How cyclones in the Indian Ocean are named
– Names are decided by the WMO/ESCAP panel of 13 countries.
– Countries: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Thailand, Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Yemen.
– Countries submit name-lists in advance; names are assigned sequentially.
– Naming helps easy identification and rescue operations.
Past Storm Names
– Ditwah: Yemen (hit Sri Lanka, effects later in India)
– Seniyar: UAE (hit Sumatra, Indonesia)
– Montha: Thailand (Oct 2025, hit Machilipatnam coast, Andhra Pradesh)
– Shakti: Sri Lanka (Oct 2025, mainly Gujarat & Maharashtra)
– Fengal: Saudi Arabia (Nov 2024, hit Puducherry & Tamil Nadu)
– Dana: Qatar
– Asna: Pakistan
– Remal: Oman
—————
7. When is World AIDS Day observed?
a. 1 December
b. 2 December
c. 3 December
d. 4 December
Answer: a. 1 December
Theme 2025:
– Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response
– Observed annually on 1 December.
– Observed by WHO and the UN.
– Objective: Spread awareness and prevent HIV/AIDS transmission.
– First observed in 1988.
– AIDS – Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome
– Caused by HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
————–
8. In which Indian state did PM Modi unveil the world’s tallest 77-foot bronze statue of Lord Ram?
a. Madhya Pradesh
b. Uttar Pradesh
c. Goa
d. Maharashtra
Answer: c. Goa
– PM Modi unveiled a 77-foot bronze statue of Lord Ram in Goa.
– He was in Partagali, Canacona, South Goa in November 2025 to mark the 550th anniversary of the Gokarna Jeevottam Math.
– The Goa government stated that it is the world’s tallest statue of Lord Ram.
– The current complex of the Math was built around 370 years ago.
Statue made by Ram Sutar
– Goa PWD Minister Digambar Kamat stated that the statue was created by renowned sculptor Ram Sutar.
– Sutar also created the Statue of Unity in Gujarat.
Goa
Capital: Panaji
Chief Minister: Pramod Sawant
—————–
9. What is India’s rank in the Asia Power Index 2025?
a. 1st
b. 2nd
c. 3rd
d. 4th
Answer: c. 3rd
– Released by Australia’s Lowy Institute.
– India scored 40 out of 100, ranking 3rd.
– Operation Sindhu played a major role.
– India’s military and economic strengths boosted its ranking.
– USA: 80.5 (1st)
– China: 73.7 (2nd)
– Japan: 38.8 (4th)
Indicators
– 131 indicators, 8 parameters: military capability, defence networks, economic power, economic relationships, diplomatic & cultural influence, resilience, future resources, overall influence.
Challenges
– India’s weakest area: defence networks (rank 11).
– Power gap remains significant.
——————
10. Which country is ranked first in the Asia Power Index 2025 and has the capacity to influence the Asia-Pacific region?
a. China
b. USA
c. Japan
d. United Kingdom
Answer: b. USA
– Even non-Asian countries are ranked if they influence the Asia-Pacific region.
– Ranking measures economic, military, diplomatic and strategic influence in Asia.
– 27 countries included.
– India overtook Japan in economic capacity.
Top 10 Scores
– USA: 80.4
– China: 73.7
– India: 40.0
– Japan: 38.8
– Russia: 32.1
– Australia: 31.8
– South Korea: 31.5
– Singapore: 26.6
– Indonesia: 22.4
– Malaysia: 20.5
—————–
11. When is a Memorial Day of Remembrance observed for all victims of chemical warfare?
a. 30 November
b. 1 December
c. 2 December
d. 3 December
Answer: a. 30 November
——————
12. Which Indian city officially got the hosting rights of the Commonwealth Games 2030?
a. Delhi
b. Mumbai
c. Chennai
d. Ahmedabad
Answer: d. Ahmedabad
– At the Commonwealth Sports General Assembly held in Glasgow on 26 November 2025, Ahmedabad secured the hosting rights by defeating Abuja of Nigeria.
– This event will also mark the centenary year of the Commonwealth Games Movement.
– The decision aligns with Gujarat’s strong sports infrastructure and India’s ambition to host the 2036 Olympics.
– India last hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2010 in New Delhi.
About the Commonwealth
– It is a voluntary association of 56 countries, mostly former British colonies, and King Charles III is its Head.
– Sports: The Commonwealth Games are held every four years.
PDF Download: Click here