Explanation: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launched VoicERA at India Artificial Intelligence Impact Summit 2026. VoicERA is an open-source, end-to-end Voice Artificial Intelligence stack to strengthen Digital Public Infrastructure. It was launched by Digital India BHASHINI Division under Digital India Corporation. It is built with EkStep Foundation, International Institute of Information Technology Bengaluru and Artificial Intelligence for Bharat. It runs on BHASHINI National Language Infrastructure as a multilingual voice execution layer.

Explanation: November 9 is observed as National Legal Services Day to mark the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. The Act established institutions to provide free legal aid to needy and marginalized citizens. India’s legal aid system reached 44.22 lakh people between 2022 and 2025. From 2022–23 to 2024–25, about 23.58 crore cases were resolved through state, permanent, and national Lok Adalats.

Explanation: Standing Committee of National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) approved diversion of 4.68 hectares forest land from Kapilash Wildlife Sanctuary for 111 kilometre six-lane Capital Region Ring Road (CRRR) project. Kapilash Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Dhenkanal district of Odisha. Forest type is Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forest. Sanctuary supports reptiles and unique species such as pangolins and porcupines.

Explanation: Shri Jitin Prasada, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry and Electronics and Information Technology, inaugurated the Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) Lab Automation Portal – SATYA. SATYA is a digital initiative under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to improve transparency and service delivery. The portal brings all STQC certification services onto a single, user-friendly digital platform. It ensures faster, predictable, and transparent certification for citizens, industry, startups, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), and government bodies.

Explanation: The 10th edition of India–Indonesia Joint Special Forces Exercise GARUDA SHAKTI commenced at the Special Forces Training School, Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh. The exercise is conducted from 03 to 12 December 2025 and is a bilateral exercise between the Indian Army and Indonesian Army. The Indian contingent comprises troops from The Parachute Regiment (Special Forces), while the Indonesian contingent includes personnel from Indonesian Special Forces. The exercise aims to enhance mutual understanding, cooperation, and interoperability between both Special Forces.

Explanation: In November 2025, the Government of Himachal Pradesh (HP) received the “People First Integration Award” from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India (GoI). The award was presented during the National Workshop and Conference on DigiLocker 2025 held in New Delhi. Ashish Singhmar, Secretary of the Department of Digital Technologies and Governance (DDT&G), accepted the award from S. Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY. The integration enhances citizen-centric governance by enabling secure, paperless, and transparent digital service delivery. It marks a key step toward building a unified and efficient digital ecosystem for public access in Himachal Pradesh

Explanation: The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025 will be held in Goa from November 20–28, continuing its legacy as South Asia’s only FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers Associations)-accredited competitive film festival since 1952. Japan is the Country of Focus, Spain is the Partner Country and Australia is the Spotlight Country, strengthening global collaborations. IFFI 2025 will showcase 240 films from 81 countries, reflecting strong global participation.

Explanation: The 39th India International Leather Fair was held on 1 February in Chennai as a three-day event. It showcased leather products, accessories, machinery, equipment, and latest innovations. The fair highlighted advanced technologies like Artificial Intelligence, additive manufacturing, data analytics, software, and augmented reality. It gained importance after the India–Europe Free Trade Agreement boosting leather trade and investment. India’s leather exports were about 4.83 billion US dollars last year. Tamil Nadu and Kerala contribute 38 percent of output and over 45 percent of exports.

Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the fifth National Conference of Chief Secretaries. It was held in New Delhi from December 26–28, 2025. The theme is “Human Capital for Viksit Bharat,” focusing on developing citizens as human capital rather than just a demographic dividend. The conference aims to strengthen Centre–State cooperation and create a unified roadmap for inclusive, future-ready growth.

Explanation: Maharashtra will build its first Innovation City near Mumbai to attract global investors and innovation ecosystems. The proposal was presented at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 in Davos under the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Innovation Ecosystem theme. The project location is finalised and implementation will begin within six to eight month. The aim is to create a plug-and-play global innovation hub in Mumbai.