Current Affairs 12 November 2025

Indian Air Force Holds First-Ever Full-Scale Air Show in Guwahati.

• The Indian Air Force’s Eastern Air Command staged its first full-scale air show in Guwahati to mark the IAF’s 93rd anniversary.
• Over 75 aircraft, including Rafale, Sukhoi, Mirage, and C-17, performed 25 formations above the Brahmaputra, operating from seven regional bases.
• The event also paid tribute to Assam’s late singer Zubeen Garg with his iconic song Mayabini Ratir Bukut.

BSF Dog Babita Receives National K9 Bravery Award 2025.

• BSF tracker dog Babita was honoured with the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel RRU National K9 Bravery Award 2025 in Hyderabad for exceptional courage and service.
• Stationed in Amritsar Sector, she helped bust a smuggling operation in Sept 2025, leading to arrests and arms seizure.
• Received a medal and commendation for loyalty and distinguished duty.

Nagaland to Establish Old Age Homes in All Districts.

• Advisor Wangpang Konyak announced plans to build Old Age Homes across all Nagaland districts to support senior citizens.
• Initiative focuses on welfare, nutrition, and protection of vulnerable elderly populations through social assistance schemes.
• Supported by existing programmes like Old Age Pension, Elderly Helpline, and Charity Care initiatives.

Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar Wins Silver at ISSF World C'ship.

• Olympian Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar secured silver in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions at the ISSF World Championships in Cairo.
• He equalled the world record in qualification, finishing with 466.9, just behind China’s Yukun Liu (467.1).
• Fellow Indian Niraj Kumar placed fifth with a score of 432.6.

David Szalay Wins 2025 Booker Prize for His Novel "Flesh".

• Hungarian-British author David Szalay won the 2025 Booker Prize for Flesh, becoming the first from his background to earn the honour.
• The novel, written in spare prose, traces a man’s journey from a Hungarian housing estate to London’s elite circles.
• Praised as a meditation on class, power, and masculinity, the win brings Szalay £50,000 and global literary acclaim.