150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
From 1 to 15 November 2025, the Bharat Parv 2025 will be celebrated across India to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
A new annual parade at Ekta Nagar (Gujarat) scheduled each year on 31 October onward as part of the national unity commemoration.
Union Cabinet has approved 8th Pay Commission Terms of Reference (ToR)
The Union Cabinet has approved 8th Pay Commission Terms of Reference (ToR), and the commission is expected to submit its recommendations within 18 months, marking a key step toward pay and pension revision for central government employees and pensioners.
The revised pay structure is likely to come into effect from 1 January 2026, with projections indicating a 30 %–34 % hike in salaries for many, subject to the final fitment factor and matrix.
FIDE Chess World Cup 2025
The FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 is being held in India (Goa) from 31 October to 27 November, featuring 206 players in a single-elimination format, with the top finishers earning qualification to the 2026 Candidates Tournament.
ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Final 2025
On 2 November 2025, the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Final 2025 took place at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai where India defeated South Africa by 52 runs to win their maiden Women’s World Cup title.
Senior Women’s Inter Zonal T20 Trophy 2025‑26
From 4 to 14 November 2025, the Senior Women’s Inter Zonal T20 Trophy 2025‑26 (India) will run featuring six zonal teams in a round-robin followed by a final, highlighting growing focus on women’s domestic cricket.
nation-wide parametric climate-linked insurance scheme
At the national level, India is exploring the launch of a nation-wide parametric climate-linked insurance scheme to provide automatic payouts upon the breach of weather-thresholds (like heatwaves/floods) — aiming to shift risk from government funds to insurers.
2030 Commonwealth Games
India is tentatively set to be formally confirmed as host for the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad (Gujarat) at the General Assembly meeting scheduled 26 Nov, boosting India’s global sports hosting profile and its Olympic bid ambitions.
