5th November 2025 Daily Current Affairs

🇮🇳 India & National

Schools and many government offices are closed today across India on account of Guru Nanak Jayanti / Kartik Purnima.

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the first export of 12 metric tonnes of Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) from Chhattisgarh to Costa Rica — a step tying India’s domestic nutrition push with export strategy.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has raised India’s GDP growth forecast to ~7.2% for FY 2025-26, citing strong manufacturing linked to PLI (Production Linked Incentive) schemes and contained inflation (~4.5%)

🌍 International

A major earthquake (magnitude ~6.3) struck northern Afghanistan (near Mazar-e-Sharif), killing at least 20 people and injuring hundreds, with damage to homes and concern ahead of winter

The G20 report under South Africa’s presidency warns of escalating global inequality, and proposes creation of a new international policy-guiding panel.

In the UK/US markets, a “rare shake-out” in Big Tech and chip stocks triggered investor caution globally, as valuations looked stretched and policy uncertainty loomed.

🧭 Diplomacy & Geopolitics

Pakistan is making India a key figure in its dispute with the Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, driven by concerns about India-Taliban outreach.

At a forum in Japan, Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs Ayano Kunimitsu attended the “8th Japan-India Indo-Pacific Forum”, signalling closer India-Japan diplomacy on Indo-Pacific strategy.

🧠 Theme for Reflection

Today’s themes connect to nutrition & export linkage, economic growth amid challenges, and global structural issues (inequality, natural disasters, diplomacy).

“When domestic policy (nutrition/export) links with global outreach, and when global economy shows fragility, nations must be agile in both internal reform and external cooperation.”