Places in News — November 2025

1. Raj Bhavan is the official residence of a State Governor. · 30 Nov · GS2 · note
2. Raj Niwas is the official residence of a Union Territory Lieutenant Governor. · 30 Nov · GS2 · note
3. The first phase of the census is being conducted across 37 forest divisions in Kerala. · 30 Nov · GS3 · note
4. Point Calimere: Location in Tamil Nadu where the birds were found · 30 Nov · GS3 · note
5. Mumbai and its satellite cities are experiencing AQI spikes. · 30 Nov · GS3 · note
6. Tripura: An Indian state sharing a significant border with Bangladesh. · 30 Nov · GS3 · note
7. Kerala: The state where the 'Operation Blackboard' investigation took place. · 30 Nov · GS2 · note
8. West Bengal and Kerala: States with significant reductions in fertility rates · 30 Nov · GS3 · note
9. Bombay (now Mumbai) was a key site of civil disobedience where Congress volunteers outnumbered colonial authorities · 30 Nov · GS1 · note
10. Cyclone Ditwah was positioned over the southwest Bay of Bengal · 29 Nov · GS3 · note
11. Thiruvananthapuram: Venue for Navy Day celebrations and operational demonstration · 29 Nov · GS3 · note
12. Andhra Pradesh received the IGBC Green Champion Award at the Green Building Congress 2025 in Mumbai · 29 Nov · GS3 · note
13. Banking Ops 2.0 Zone is a proposed hub in Telangana to attract banks and regional NBFCs. · 29 Nov · GS3 · note
14. Amaravati is the capital city of Andhra Pradesh · 29 Nov · GS3 · note
15. Peru: Host country for the treaty meeting · 29 Nov · GS3 · note
16. Ramban and Udhampur are districts in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir · 29 Nov · GS2 · note
17. Umar Halmandi was identified as an al-Qaeda member operating at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border · 29 Nov · GS3 · note
18. Sannidhanam and Pampa: Key locations in the Sabarimala pilgrimage circuit in Kerala. · 29 Nov · GS2 · note
19. Farmer Registry and e-Sevai centers are the designated platforms for registration · 29 Nov · GS3 · note
20. The promotion policy and eligibility test were implemented by the Karnataka government. · 29 Nov · GS2 · note
21. Recognised sheep breeds in Tamil Nadu: Mecheri, Kilakarisal, Vembur, Coimbatore, Madras Red, Ramnad White, Katchaikatty Black, Nilgiri, Tiruchi Black, and Chevaadu. · 29 Nov · GS3 · note
22. Recognised goat breeds in Tamil Nadu: Kanni Adu, Kodi Adu, and Salem Black. · 29 Nov · GS3 · note
23. Gwaltabi and Yaingangpokpi are locations in the Senapati district of Manipur · 29 Nov · GS3 · note
24. Puri, Odisha: Venue for the Global Energy Leaders’ Summit (GELS) 2025 · 29 Nov · GS3 · note
25. Anamalai Grass Hills: Location with the highest concentration of Nilgiris Tahr (334 individuals). · 29 Nov · GS3 · note
26. Coimbatore: Location for the proposed Nilgiris Tahr Interpretation Centre. · 29 Nov · GS3 · note
27. Hindon Air Base: The Indian Air Force base used for the airlift · 29 Nov · GS2 · note
28. The order pertains specifically to construction sites within Mumbai. · 28 Nov · GS3 · note
29. Lucknow and Varanasi were identified as having some of the worst air quality among northern cities. · 28 Nov · GS3 · note
30. Thengumarahada village is located in the Nilgiris. · 28 Nov · GS3 · note
31. States involved in raids: Mizoram, Assam, and Gujarat · 28 Nov · GS3 · note
32. Helsinki: Model city for Telangana's design-led governance and infrastructure approach · 28 Nov · GS3 · note

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