Explanation: According to media reports, Sunapur (in Ganjam) and Puri’s Golden Beach have again obtained the Blue Flag certification for 2025–26.

Explanation: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has confirmed that Belgium and the Netherlands will co-host the 2026 men’s and women’s Hockey World Cups.

Explanation: The River Thames is in England, UK. There is recent news about infrastructure on the Thames.

Explanation: Foraminifera are tiny, single-celled marine protozoans, often used in ecological and paleontological studies.

Explanation: Sakurajima, one of Japan’s most active volcanoes (in Kagoshima Prefecture), erupted recently.

Explanation: These two beaches in Odisha have again received the Blue Flag award for 2025–26.

Explanation: According to recent reports, KKR has appointed former Australian cricketer Shane Watson as their new assistant coach.

Explanation: Jharkhand became a separate state on 15 November 2000, but Statehood Day is observed on 16 November.

Explanation: 16 November is celebrated as National Press Day, marking the formation of the Press Council of India on 16 November 1966. This day highlights the importance of a free, responsible, and independent press in democracy.

Explanation: According to circulating news reports from 17 November 2025, a former Prime Minister of Bangladesh was reportedly sentenced to death in a high-profile trial involving charges of crimes against humanity. The verdict attracted significant international attention due to its political and humanitarian implications.