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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

MoSPI Organises Culmination Ceremony of 75th Anniversary of the NSS at Udaipur; Releases NIC 2025In November 2025, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) organised the Culmination Ceremony of the 75th Anniversary of the National Sample Survey (NSS) along with the observance of World Statistics Day(October 20) at Udaipur, Rajasthan.

• During the event, the MoSPI released the “National Industrial Classification (NIC) 2025”, the coffee table book, the journal Stories and launched the Data Innovation(DI) Lab Portal and Anthem of the NSO.

Highlights of the Event:
Event: The event concluded a year-long celebration of the country’s survey system, themed “National Sample Survey: From the Glorious Past to the Promising Future for Viksit Bharat @ 2047.”
Chief Guest: The programme was graced by Union Minister of State(MoS) (Independent Charge, IC), Rao Inderjit Singh, MoSPI, as the Chief Guest along with Geeta Singh Rathore, Director General of NSS.
About National Industrial Classification(NIC) 2025:
Evolution: India’s classification system, first introduced in 1962, has been revised periodically in line with international standards and changing economic landscape, leading to NIC 1970, NIC 1987, NIC 1990, NIC 1998, NIC 2004 and NIC 2008.
New Structure: It introduces a new 6-digit coding structure, in place of the 5-digit structure of NIC 2008.
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AP Secures Investments Worth Rs.13.25 Lakh Crore at CII Partnership Summit Held in Visakhapatnam, APThe Government of Andhra Pradesh (AP) secured investments worth Rs.13.25 lakh crore, including 613 Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Partnership Summit held from 14 to 15 November 2025 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (AP).

• The MoUs signed in key sectors such as Industrial growth, green energy, Information Technology (IT) and digital ecosystem, large-scale infrastructure, and tourism, aim to generate 16.31 lakh jobs.

Solar Energy Corporation of India: The Government of AP exchanged Government Orders (GOs) with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for two projects such as 1200 Megawatt-hour MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Nandyal (AP), 50-Megawatt (MW) hybrid solar project in AP.
WEF: Government of AP signed an agreement with World Economic Forum (WEF) to establish a dedicated Centre for Energy and Cyber Resilience (CECR) in Visakhapatnam.

• CECR will function as a hub where policies, frameworks, and best practices for energy-infrastructure resilience will be developed.

C-DOT: Center for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the Research and Development (R&D) arm of the Department of Telecommunications, signed an MoU with the Government of AP to participate in the Amaravati Quantum Valley (AQV).
About Andhra Pradesh (AP):
Chief Minister (CM) – N. Chandrababu Naidu
Governor – Justice Retired S. Abdul Nazeer
Capital – Amaravati
Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS) – Kolleru WLS, Coringa WLS
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MeitY Launches ‘YUVA AI for ALL’, Free National AI Course
In November 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched ‘YUVA AI for ALL’, a first-of-its-kind free Artificial Intelligence (AI) course designed for all Indians, especially the youth, under the IndiaAI Mission.

• With this new initiative, MeitY aims to empower 1 crore citizens in the country with foundational AI skills, to fix the digital divide gap, promote ethical AI adoption, and prepare India’s workforce for the future.

About YUVA AI for ALL:
Course Access:: This short, 4.5 hour (hr) self-paced course, is available for free on leading learning platforms like: FutureSkills Prime(FSP), iGOT Karmayogi (iGOT-K), and other popular ed-tech web portals.
Modules: The course is divided into 6 short modules, aimed to make AI accessible and understandable to every Indian.

• Participants receive a government-issued certificate on completing the course.

Developers: This national course was developed by renowned AI expert and author, Jaspreet Bindra, Founder of AI & Beyond and Tech Whisperer Limited.

Union Minister Piyush Goyal Launches TIA Portal in New DelhiOn 18 November 2025, Union Minister Piyush Goyal, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoC&I), launched the Trade Intelligence & Analytics (TIA) Portal in New Delhi, Delhi.

•  The initiative aims to make trade data transparent, accessible, and useful for everyone especially Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), startups, and small exporters.

About TIA Portal :
Features: The portal, developed by the Department of Commerce(DoC) under MoC&I, offers over 28 dashboards and 270+ interactive tools, including advanced analytics like Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA), Trade Complementarity Index, and Trade Intensity Index.

• The platform serves as a central hub, unifying multiple trade databases, including United Nations(UN) Comtrade and bilateral datasets, into a single integrated system.

Technology & Coverage: The TIA Portal, built on open-source technologies, integrates global and Indian trade databases to provide trade insights across 220+ countries, along with automated reports and trend tracking for Production Linked Incentive(PLI) manufacturing sectors and critical minerals.
Significance: With this move, detailed trade data, previously limited to large companies, will now be accessible to small businesses in remote areas.

DAE Unveils ‘ColoNoX’ Wound Dressing and ‘BARC–B1401’ Rare-Earth Reference MaterialOn November 18, 2025, the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) announced two major indigenous innovations: ColoNoX Wound Dressing, India’s First Nitric-Oxide Wound Dressing and Ferrocarbonatite(BARC B140), India’s first indigenously developed Certified Reference Material (CRM) for Rare Earth Elements (REE).

• These innovations support India’s goals of Atmanirbhar Bharat and strengthening advanced critical-mineral capabilities.

About ColoNoX Wound Dressing
Overview : In partnership with Cologenesis Private Limited, DAE introduced ColoNoX, an Nitro-Oxide(NO) releasing dressing, designed by Bhabha Atomic Research Center(BARC) under the DAE for Diabetic Foot Ulcers(DFU), clinically validated through Phase II and III trials.
Ingredients: ColoNoX uses a collagen hydrogel that absorbs exudate, reduces pain, and delivers NO to promote wound healing via antimicrobial and regenerative action.
DCGI Approval: The product has received Drug Controller General of India(DCGI) approval for commercial manufacturing by Cologenesis.
About Ferrocarbonatite(BARC B140):
Development: It was jointly developed by National Center for Compositional Characterization of Materials(NCCCM) –BARC and Atomic Minerals Directorate (AMD), Hyderabad, Telangana.

• It has been developed following stringent International Organization for Standardization(ISO) standards, ensuring high analytical precision and international credibility.

Certified Concentrations: The CRM has certified concentrations of 13 Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and 6 major elements, making it a critical calibration material for research, mining, refining, and industrial applications.
Significance: This is only the fourth CRM of its kind globally, greatly enhancing India’s capacity to analyses strategic minerals without depending on imports
About Department of Atomic Energy (DAE):
Secretary – Dr. Ajit Kumar Mohanty
Headquarters- Mumbai, Maharashtra
Established- 1954

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

QS World University Rankings Sustainability 2026: IIT Delhi Topped in India; Lund University Topped GloballyIn November 2025, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), global higher education experts, released the 4th edition of ‘QS World University Rankings: Sustainability (2026)’. As per the latest rankings, Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi (IIT-D) in New Delhi (Delhi) has emerged as India’s best performing  institution for the 2nd consecutive year, securing 205th position globally with an overall score of 83.1 (down from 171st spot in last year’s ranking). This year, no Indian Institution featured among the world’s top 200 sustainable universities.

• Lund University (Sweden) topped the 2026 global sustainability rankings for the first time since the index began in 2023, followed by the University of Toronto (Canada) and University College London(the United Kingdom, UK) in 2nd and 3rd positions, respectively.

Key Highlights:
Other Top 10 Universities: Other universities in the global top 10 include the London School of Economics (LSE), UK at 6th, Imperial College London, UK at 7th, UNSW Sydney, Australia at 8th, McGill University, Canada at 9th, and the University of Manchester, UK at 10th in the rankings.
Most Represented Country: The United States of America (USA) with 240 institutions has emerged as the most represented country on the list, followed by China (163), the UK (109), India (103) and France (76).
India-Specific:
Total Indian Institutions Featured: This year, a total of 103 Indian institutions (including 26 new entries) featured on the list, making it the world’s 4th most represented country in the rankings.

• Out of 103 Indian universities featured in this year’s edition, 32 have improved their ranking, 15 retained their previous year ranking, and 30 have dropped.

Other Top Indian Institutes:IIT Roorkee(Uttarakhand) secured the 352nd position with a score of 74.9, followed by IIT Banaras Hindu University(BHU), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh(UP) at 672nd with 62.5, and IIT Hyderabad(Telangana) at 792nd with a score of 58.7 in the 2026 rankings.
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India Unanimously Re-elected to Codex Executive CommitteeIndia has been unanimously re-elected to the Executive Committee of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CCEXEC) for the Asia Region during the 48th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC48), held from 10–14 November 2025 at the Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO) Headquarters in Rome, Italy. With this re-election, India’s term of representation for the Asia Region has been extended until the conclusion of CAC50 in 2027.

• Rajit Punhani, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) led the Indian delegation which also included officials from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and several technical experts.

India Led Key Outcomes:
Stressed on Updating Data: India as Member Asia played a pivotal role during the CCEXEC89 session. India stressed on the focus on updating and developing databases on food additives, pesticide residues, veterinary drugs, methods of analysis, and contaminants in food.
Technology Adoption: Promoted use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve efficiency in document translation and data handling across Codex processes.
Code for Reducing Aflatoxin Contamination: India also extended its support for the revised Code of Practice for reducing aflatoxin contamination in peanuts.

• This code aligns food additive provisions under the General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA).

Inclusion of Nitrogen-to-Protein Conversion Factors: Members of the Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling (CCMAS) adopted the inclusion of ‘nitrogen-to-protein conversion factors’ as an annex to the recommended methods of analysis and sampling.
About Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC):
It is an international body established jointly by FAO and World Health Organisation (WHO). The body is mainly responsible for all matters related to implementation of the joint FAO/WHO food standards programme.
Chairperson- Allan Azegele (Kenya)
Members- 189 (including 188 member countries and The European Union (EU))
Established in- 1963
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Cambridge Dictionary Names ‘Parasocial’ as 2025 Word of the Year
On November 18, 2025, the Cambridge Dictionary has announced ‘parasocial’ as its Word of the Year 2025, highlighting the growing global trend of one-sided emotional connections people form with celebrities, influencers, fictional characters, and Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots.

• The announcement coincides with the addition of 6,000 new words to the dictionary, including trending internet terms like ‘delulu’, ‘slop’, ‘skibidi’, and ‘tradwife’.

About word “Parasocial”:
Definition: Parasocial is an adjective that describes a connection someone feels with a celebrity they do not know, a character in a book, film, or Television(TV) series, or an AI character.
Origin: The term, originally coined in 1956 by sociologists Donald Horton and Richard Wohl. It is now relevant as social media, livestreams, and AI bring people closer to digital personalities.
Dictionary Entry: Parasocial was added to the Cambridge Dictionary in 2023 after lexicographers observed its frequent use in news articles and on social media.
Other Shortlists 2025: Besides parasocial, the Cambridge Dictionary (CD) shortlisted pseudonymization (masking personal data) and memeify (turning something into a meme).

BANKING & FINANCE

BoB Signs MoU with SIDBI to Boost Credit Flow to MSMEs
On November 18, 2025, Bank of Baroda (BoB) and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to scale up credit flow and working capital support for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) and startups.

Key Details of MoU:
Finance: Under the agreement, the two institutions will jointly finance MSMEs, unlock BoB’s working capital platform for SIDBI-sanctioned borrowers, and support export-oriented businesses with tailored banking solutions
Venture Debt Programme: SIDBI will contribute through its Venture Debt programme, while BoB offers advisory services, customized credit, and structured financial products for growth-stage startups.
Collaborations: In addition, the MoU includes strategic collaboration for incubators, accelerators and MSME clusters, leveraging BoB’s branch network and SIDBI’s expertise in micro-enterprise development.

PayGlocal Receives Final RBI Approval for Cross-Border Payment Aggregator 
In November 2025, PayGlocal secured final authorization from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a Payment Aggregator(PA) with expanded capabilities covering inward and outward cross-border transactions.
This approval empowers PayGlocal to bridge global payment flows by facilitating seamless payment acceptance and remittances for Indian merchants and international clients, positioning it as a key player in India’s regulated digital payments ecosystem.

• This comes after its earlier Payment Aggregator – Online (PA-O) license, granted in September 2024.

About PayGlocal:
Multi-Sector Merchant Onboarding: The platform supports merchant onboarding across diverse sectors such as retail, education, exports, software services, and travel, enabling seamless and efficient cross-border payment collections and settlements.
Seamless Global Payment Enablement: It facilitates payments for Indian exporters, freelancers, and businesses receiving funds from international customers, while also allowing foreign merchants to accept payments from Indian consumers through cards, Unified Payments Interface(UPI), and various payment gateways.
Advanced Technology and Compliance: The solution is built on a robust technology stack that includes multi-currency accounts, fraud prevention systems, intelligent routing, and automated compliance tools. It also ensures full adherence to RBI mandates such as Know Your Customer(KYC), anti-money laundering rules, and sanction screening requirements.
Faster Approvals and Enhanced Efficiency: It offers faster transaction approvals, transparent settlement processes, and unified dashboards that provide real-time payment tracking, improving user experience and operational efficiency.

ECONOMY & BUSINESS

ICRA Projects India’s GDP Growth at 7% for Q2FY26
In November  2025, Indian Credit Rating Agency, ICRA Limited (formerly Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency of India Limited) has lowered India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) forecast by 80 basis points (bps) i.e. to 7% in 2nd Quarter (Q2: July to September) of Financial Year 205-26 (FY26) from 7.8% in Q1FY26, amid lower government spending.

• India’s Gross Value Added (GVA) growth is projected to witness a marginal dip i.e. to 7.1% (in Q2FY26) from 7.6% (in Q1FY26).

Key Projections:
Net Indirect Taxes: ICRA expects net indirect taxes to drop to -5.2% in Q2 FY26 from an 11.3% rise in Q1 FY26, while subsidies ease from -7.3% to -4.6%.
GDP and GVA Gap:  The GDP-GVA growth gap at -10 bps in Q2 FY26, down from +18 bps in Q1 FY26.
Capex: The Government of India (GoI)’s Capital Expenditure (Capex) fell from 52.0% in Q1 FY26 to 30.7% in Q2 FY26, while average monthly spending rose from Rs 378 billion to Rs 544 billion.
Services Sector: India’s services exports fell from 10.1% in Q1 FY26 to 8.7% in Q2 FY26, while services GVA growth is projected to ease from 9.3% to 7.4% Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) .

• Industrial GVA is projected to hit a 5-quarter high of 7.8% in Q2 FY26, up from 6.3% in Q1 FY26.

MoC&I Data: Whole-sale Inflation Dropped to 27-month Low of -1.2% in October
In November 2025, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MoC&I) released the monthly index number of wholesale price in India. As per the data, India’s Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation dropped to a 27-month low of -1.21%  in October 2025 as against -0.13% recorded (in September 2025).

• It highlighted that the WPI for all commodities decreased marginally to 154.8% (in October 2025) from 154.9% (in September 2025), marking a monthly decrease of 0.06%.
• This decline is attributed by a sharp deflation in food items like: pulses, and vegetables, and lower prices of fuel and manufactured items.

Key Findings:
Food Rate Inflation: The data revealed that the rate of annual inflation based on WPI Food Index declined to (-) 5.04% in October 2025, compared to (-) 1.99% in September 2025.

• This  record low food deflation was primarily due to a deflation in key food items like: cereals (1.1%), pulses (16.5%), vegetables (35%) and fruits (7.0%).

Retail Inflation: It also showed that the retail inflation or consumer price index inflation dropped to an all-time low of 0.25% in October 2025 as against 1.44%  in previous month.

• This decrease was mainly driven by  Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate cuts and the high base of last year.

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

President Droupadi Murmu Conferred 6th National Water Awards, Inaugural JSJB Awards in New DelhiOn 18 November 2025, President of India Droupadi Murmu conferred the 6th National Water Awards (NWA 2024) and the inaugural Jal Sanchay-Jan Bhagidari (JSJB 2025) Awards at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, Delhi. Maharashtra won the NWA award in the Best State category, followed by Gujarat(2nd) and Haryana (3rd).

• Telangana won the JSJB Award in the category of Best Performing State/ Union Territory (UT), followed by Chhattisgarh (2nd) and Rajasthan (3rd).

Highlights of NWA 2024
Winners: The Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR) under MoJS, declared 46 winners, including joint winners, recognizing their outstanding work in the water sector across India.
Categories: The awards were conferred in 10 categories, including Best State, Best District, Best Village Panchayat, Best Urban Local Body (ULB), Best School/College, Best Industry, Best Water User Association, Best Institution other than schools and colleges, Best Civil Society, and Best Individual.
About Jal Sanchay-Jan Bhagidari(JSJB) Awards:
Overview: The MoJS recognised outstanding performers under JSJB 1.0, a flagship community-driven program launched as part of the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain (JSA: CTR) campaign.
Categories: In 2025, the 100 awards conferred, include 3 top-performing states, 67 districts, 6 municipal corporations, 1 ULB, 2 partner ministries and departments, 2 industries, 3 Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs), 2 philanthropists, and 14 nodal officers.
Cash Prize: It includes the cash prize of Rs. 2 crore each for the category 1 districts, Rs.1 crore each for the category 2 districts, and Rs.25 lakh each for the category 3 districts.
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ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS

SAIF Partners Sells 1.86% Stake in One97 Communications for Rs.1,556 Crores
In November 2025, Singapore Advisory Investment Fund (SAIF) Partners, also known as Elevation Capital, sold its 1.86% stake (approximately 1.19 crore shares) in One97 Communications the parent company of fintech giant Paytm for Rs.1,556 crores, at an average price of Rs.1,305 per share through open-market transactions.

• This transaction marked the firm’s first share sale since Paytm’s initial public offering (IPO) in November 2021.

Affiliated Entities: The sale was completed through SAIF III Mauritius Company Limited and SAIF Partners India IV Limited, affiliated to SAIF Partners.
Shareholding: With this move, the shareholding of SAIF Partners declined to 13.47% from 15.33%.
About One97 Communications: It was established in 2000 by Vijay Shekhar Sharma. It runs Paytm for Unified Payments Interface (UPI), wallet, Quick Response (QR) payments, merchant devices; offers financial services such as loans via partners, insurance, and investments, and provides commerce & cloud services such as ticket booking, advertising, and enterprise tech solutions.

IMPORTANT DAYS

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 2025 – November 16The United Nations (UN’s) World Day of Remembrance (WDoR) for Road Traffic Victims is observed worldwide on the third Sunday of November each year to honor those who lost their lives or were injured in road accidents, along with their families.

• WDoR for Road Traffic Victims in 2025 was observed on 16 November 2025.

Theme/Slogan:
2025 Theme/ Slogan: “Remember. Support. Act.”
Focus: The theme stresses honoring crash victims, supporting affected families and survivors, and advancing stronger global road safety actions.

Background: 
Early Observances: In 1993–94, the United Kingdom (UK) began holding memorial church services for road traffic victims, organized by the charity RoadPeace.

• From 1995, Brigitte Chaudry and the European Federation of Road Traffic Victims (FEVR) selected the 3rd Sunday of November for collective remembrance across countries.

Global Discussions: In 2004, the UN Road Safety Collaboration Forum (UNRSC) discussed establishing a worldwide observance to highlight road safety.
UN Resolution: On 26 October 2005, the UN General Assembly(UNGA), through Resolution A/RES/60/5, officially designated the 3rd Sunday of November as the WDoR for Road Traffic Victims.
About Decade of Action for Road Safety (2021–2030):
Proclamation: In September 2020, the UNGA adopted resolution A/RES/74/299, officially declaring 2021–2030 as the Second Decade of Action for Road Safety, with a goal to cut road traffic deaths and injuries by at least 50 % by 2030.
Global Plan: The World Health Organization (WHO), together with UN regional commissions and partners in the UN Road Safety Collaboration, developed a comprehensive Global Plan to guide and support this decade of action.
Mobilization Support: The UN Road Safety Fund and the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety serve as major platforms to mobilize political commitment and financing, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
About Global Road Safety Week 2025 (GRSW 2025):
GRSW: It is a biennial WHO-led initiative that unites governments, corporations, and communities worldwide to raise awareness and drive action aimed at reducing road deaths.
8th Edition: The 8th GRSW was held from May 12–18, 2025, with the theme “Make Walking and Cycling Safe.”

First-Ever World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day 2025 – 17 November 2025The first-ever World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day (WCCED) was observed across the globe on 17th November 2025 to accelerate global efforts to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem.

• WCCED was organised by the World Health Organization (WHO)
• Theme 2025: “Act Now: Eliminate Cervical Cancer”

Background: 
Origin: In May 2018, the WHO Director-General(DG) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for global action to eliminate cervical cancer, leading to the launch of the Cervical Cancer Elimination Initiative and the adoption of the Global Strategy in 2020.
Declaration: In May 2025, at the 78th World Health Assembly(WHA78.8), Member States adopted a resolution designating 17 November as World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day.
Establishment: Led by South Africa and Nigeria and co-sponsored by over 60 countries, the resolution institutionalizes the annual Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action to sustain global awareness and coordinated efforts.
Call to Action:
This year urges united and decisive efforts to accelerate progress toward the 90-70-90 targets by 2030, aiming for:

• 90% of girls vaccinated against HPV by age 15
• 70% of women screened with high-performance tests at 35 and 45
• 90% of women with cervical disease receive timely treatment.

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International Students’ Day 2025 – November 17International Students’ Day is observed every year on November 17 to celebrate multiculturalism, diversity, and collaboration among students.

• 17 November 2025 marks the 85th observance of International Students’ Day.

Background: 
First Observance: The first International Students’ Day was held on 17 November 1941.
Historical Significance: The day commemorates the events following the 1939 Nazi invasion of Charles University in Prague during World War II.

•  After students demonstrated, Nazi forces shut down universities, arrested hundreds, and executed nine student leaders.

Organized By: It was observed by the International Students’ Council in London, the United Kingdom (UK).
About Velvet Revolution:
Origin: The Velvet Revolution began in Prague with demonstrations marking the 50th anniversary of International Students’ Day on 17 November 1989.

• It brought an end to more than 40 years of communist rule in Czechoslovakia and triggered the transition toward democracy in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

National Observance: 17 November is also celebrated as Freedom and Democracy Day in both the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

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