6th November 2025 Daily Current Affairs

🇮🇳 India & National

The state government of Odisha inaugurated India’s first end-to-end Silicon Carbide (SiC) semiconductor manufacturing facility at Info Valley, Bhubaneswar. This is part of the India Semiconductor Mission under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has expanded the scope of asset-recovery measures (beyond just corruption) — relevant for global financial governance.

The model code of conduct (MCC) is in force ahead of elections in some states — stressing the importance of fairness in poll processes.

A regular press conference by Mao Ning, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, announced that King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua of Thailand will pay a state visit to China from 13-17 Nov.

Banks are closed in some Indian states today (6 Nov) due to the first phase of the assembly elections in Bihar and the Nongkrem Dance Festival in Meghalaya.

🌍 International

In Australia, the Liberal Party of Australia has set next week as the deadline to decide its formal position on net-zero emissions, amid internal debate and pressures from the Nationals Party of Australia. Legislation on environment protection and social media regulation for under-16s is also being advanced.

🧩 Significance & Implications

The SiC-manufacturing plant in Odisha signals India’s push for self-reliance in advanced semiconductor manufacturing, which is important for high-end electronics, EVs and global tech supply chains.

Expanded asset-recovery measures by FATF reflect increasing global focus on non-traditional financial crimes and enabling frameworks for recovering illicit assets.

Election-related banking holidays and the MCC coverage highlight how political/administrative processes impact everyday governance and economic operations.

Australia’s internal debate over net-zero shows how climate policy is increasingly becoming a fault line in party politics worldwide — signaling potential shifts in global climate diplomacy.