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GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 3: Role of External State and Non State ActorsGS 3: Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

Gujarat Sailor Killed After Projectile Hits Cargo Vessel Off Oman Coast Near Hormuz, Pg1

Indian sailor killed as suspected drone/missile strikes cargo vessel off Oman near Strait of Hormuz amidst escalating regional tensions.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 3: Role of External State and Non State ActorsGS 3: Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

Gujarat Sailor Killed After Projectile Hits Cargo Vessel Off Oman Coast Near Hormuz, Pg1

Indian sailor killed as suspected drone/missile strikes cargo vessel off Oman near Strait of Hormuz amidst escalating regional tensions.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Delhi Winter Action Plan Came Into Effect On Nov, Pg4

Delhi government levies Rs 75.6 lakh in fines, shutting down 10 sites as Winter Action Plan enforces construction ban and PUCC norms.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Delhi Winter Action Plan Came Into Effect On Nov, Pg4

Delhi government levies Rs 75.6 lakh in fines, shutting down 10 sites as Winter Action Plan enforces construction ban and PUCC norms.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Global Climate Goals, Pg5

India's Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav stresses national circumstances and energy access in global climate goal negotiations, ahead of UN conference.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Global Climate Goals, Pg5

India's Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav stresses national circumstances and energy access in global climate goal negotiations, ahead of UN conference.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Constitutional BodiesGS 2: Representation of the People's Act

EC: Electors enrolled previously but not in draft rolls can file Form 6 for inclusion, Pg6

Election Commission clarifies voters deleted from draft rolls can refile Form 6, preventing prosecution under Representation of the People Act, 1950.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Constitutional BodiesGS 2: Representation of the People's Act

EC: Electors enrolled previously but not in draft rolls can file Form 6 for inclusion, Pg6

Election Commission clarifies voters deleted from draft rolls can refile Form 6, preventing prosecution under Representation of the People Act, 1950.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Attracting Foreign Capital Needs More Than Tax Cuts, Pg10

India's appeal to global investors diminishes with $51 billion FPI outflow, demanding more than tax cuts amidst global AI shift.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Attracting Foreign Capital Needs More Than Tax Cuts, Pg10

India's appeal to global investors diminishes with $51 billion FPI outflow, demanding more than tax cuts amidst global AI shift.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS 2: Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies

CERT-In gets access to Mythos, Pg13

CERT-In begins cautious experiments with Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI to detect critical software vulnerabilities, balancing advanced tech with data security concerns.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS 2: Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies

CERT-In gets access to Mythos, Pg13

CERT-In begins cautious experiments with Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI to detect critical software vulnerabilities, balancing advanced tech with data security concerns.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 4: Ethics and Human Interface

How New York Is Regulating The Way Chatbots Interact With Children, Pg15

New York enacts landmark law restricting AI chatbots from forming relationships, encouraging self-harm, or generating explicit content for minors, effective 2027.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 4: Ethics and Human Interface

How New York Is Regulating The Way Chatbots Interact With Children, Pg15

New York enacts landmark law restricting AI chatbots from forming relationships, encouraging self-harm, or generating explicit content for minors, effective 2027.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Rooftop solar and grid in, Pg15

Sri Lanka's nationwide blackout raises concerns over rooftop solar integration and grid stability, posing critical lessons for India's energy expansion.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Rooftop solar and grid in, Pg15

Sri Lanka's nationwide blackout raises concerns over rooftop solar integration and grid stability, posing critical lessons for India's energy expansion.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: Economy

SUVIKALP- Mine Repurposing Tool; Transforming Closed and Abandoned Mines into Productive Assets

Ministry of Coal unveils SUVIKALP, a digital tool transforming abandoned mines into productive assets through scientific assessment and community engagement.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: Economy

SUVIKALP- Mine Repurposing Tool; Transforming Closed and Abandoned Mines into Productive Assets

Ministry of Coal unveils SUVIKALP, a digital tool transforming abandoned mines into productive assets through scientific assessment and community engagement.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

IndiaAI Mission Released Indigenous Foundation Models EKA-1 by Soket and Dhīr 2B & Dhīr 5B by ZenteiQ Under the IndiaAI Innovation Centre Pillar

IndiaAI Mission unveils indigenous EKA-1 and Dhīr AI foundation models, enhancing India's technological autonomy and multilingual capabilities across critical sectors.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

IndiaAI Mission Released Indigenous Foundation Models EKA-1 by Soket and Dhīr 2B & Dhīr 5B by ZenteiQ Under the IndiaAI Innovation Centre Pillar

IndiaAI Mission unveils indigenous EKA-1 and Dhīr AI foundation models, enhancing India's technological autonomy and multilingual capabilities across critical sectors.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 3: Achievements of Indians in Science and TechnologyGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentGS 3: Space Technology

VELC on board Aditya-L1 reveals asymmetric expansion of solar eruption that could impact space weather

Aditya-L1's VELC payload reveals solar eruptions expand asymmetrically, not uniformly, providing crucial new insights for predicting space weather and protecting communication networks.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 3: Achievements of Indians in Science and TechnologyGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentGS 3: Space Technology

VELC on board Aditya-L1 reveals asymmetric expansion of solar eruption that could impact space weather

Aditya-L1's VELC payload reveals solar eruptions expand asymmetrically, not uniformly, providing crucial new insights for predicting space weather and protecting communication networks.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Launch of “India S&T Scoreboard” on 3rd November 2026 in New Delhi

NITI Aayog launches "India S&T Scoreboard" to enable evidence-based policymaking and benchmarking of science and technology across States/UTs for Viksit Bharat@2047.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Launch of “India S&T Scoreboard” on 3rd November 2026 in New Delhi

NITI Aayog launches "India S&T Scoreboard" to enable evidence-based policymaking and benchmarking of science and technology across States/UTs for Viksit Bharat@2047.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Storage, Transport and Marketing of Agricultural Produce

APEDA Facilitates Trial Export of 1.5 MT of Arunachal Pradesh Kiwi to Dubai

APEDA facilitates trial export of 1.5 MT Arunachal Pradesh kiwi to Dubai, assessing international market potential and boosting farmer income.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Storage, Transport and Marketing of Agricultural Produce

APEDA Facilitates Trial Export of 1.5 MT of Arunachal Pradesh Kiwi to Dubai

APEDA facilitates trial export of 1.5 MT Arunachal Pradesh kiwi to Dubai, assessing international market potential and boosting farmer income.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsPrelims

IPRD-2026 Commences at New Delhi, Translating Scientific Advancement Into Regional Cooperation

New Delhi hosts IPRD-2026, Indian Navy's apex dialogue, fostering science, technology, and academic cooperation for enhanced Indo-Pacific maritime security and regional resilience.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsPrelims

IPRD-2026 Commences at New Delhi, Translating Scientific Advancement Into Regional Cooperation

New Delhi hosts IPRD-2026, Indian Navy's apex dialogue, fostering science, technology, and academic cooperation for enhanced Indo-Pacific maritime security and regional resilience.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Green firecrackers: an oxymoron?, Pg II

CSIR-NEERI develops green firecrackers emitting 30% less particulate matter, but experts warn they still pollute air and harm health.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Green firecrackers: an oxymoron?, Pg II

CSIR-NEERI develops green firecrackers emitting 30% less particulate matter, but experts warn they still pollute air and harm health.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 3: Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

On the Arunachal Frontier, Silence Is Not a Strategy, Pg6

Reports confirm ongoing Chinese PLA transgressions in Arunachal Pradesh, prompting calls for India to publicly acknowledge intrusions and adopt a firmer border strategy.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 3: Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

On the Arunachal Frontier, Silence Is Not a Strategy, Pg6

Reports confirm ongoing Chinese PLA transgressions in Arunachal Pradesh, prompting calls for India to publicly acknowledge intrusions and adopt a firmer border strategy.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

In Tehran, A Search For The Future Of West Asian Security, Pg6

Amid escalating West Asian tensions, the 'Mecca Agreement' alliance visits Tehran, seeking a new regional security architecture and de-escalation of conflicts.

In Tehran, A Search For The Future Of West Asian Security, Pg6

Amid escalating West Asian tensions, the 'Mecca Agreement' alliance visits Tehran, seeking a new regional security architecture and de-escalation of conflicts.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

Business, unusual, Pg6

Global powers prioritize economic and geopolitical interests over Myanmar's brutal junta, fueling ongoing conflict and human rights abuses.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

Business, unusual, Pg6

Global powers prioritize economic and geopolitical interests over Myanmar's brutal junta, fueling ongoing conflict and human rights abuses.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Coming Of Age, Pg6

Binance hack offers crucial lessons for India on cryptocurrency regulation, highlighting the need for industry-maintained emergency funds and mature oversight.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Coming Of Age, Pg6

Binance hack offers crucial lessons for India on cryptocurrency regulation, highlighting the need for industry-maintained emergency funds and mature oversight.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Fewer Students Are Borrowing a Lot More for Education, Pg7

Fewer students are borrowing significantly more for education, indicating soaring costs and declining government budget allocation, despite stable government college enrollments.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Fewer Students Are Borrowing a Lot More for Education, Pg7

Fewer students are borrowing significantly more for education, indicating soaring costs and declining government budget allocation, despite stable government college enrollments.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 3: EconomyPrelims

Need for a unified urbanisation plan, Pg8

Experts call for unified National Urbanisation Policy to overhaul India's outdated urban definitions, address uneven growth, and bridge critical governance gaps.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 3: EconomyPrelims

Need for a unified urbanisation plan, Pg8

Experts call for unified National Urbanisation Policy to overhaul India's outdated urban definitions, address uneven growth, and bridge critical governance gaps.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 4: Laws, Rules and Conscience as Sources of Ethical GuidanceGS 2: Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

How the Supreme Court Shaped Due Process in Death Penalty Cases, Pg9

Supreme Court navigates death penalty due process, establishing "rarest of rare" doctrine and procedural safeguards amidst trial court non-compliance and flawed investigations.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 4: Laws, Rules and Conscience as Sources of Ethical GuidanceGS 2: Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

How the Supreme Court Shaped Due Process in Death Penalty Cases, Pg9

Supreme Court navigates death penalty due process, establishing "rarest of rare" doctrine and procedural safeguards amidst trial court non-compliance and flawed investigations.

GS 1: Indian GeographyGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

‘Structured Mechanism’ In Place To Deal With Ganga Water Treaty: India, Pg10

India confirms 'structured mechanism' for Ganga Water Treaty renewal with Bangladesh, as 1996 pact nears December expiry, emphasizing positive bilateral ties.

GS 1: Indian GeographyGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

‘Structured Mechanism’ In Place To Deal With Ganga Water Treaty: India, Pg10

India confirms 'structured mechanism' for Ganga Water Treaty renewal with Bangladesh, as 1996 pact nears December expiry, emphasizing positive bilateral ties.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: E Governance

Welfare payments will be based on voter IDs, not Aadhaar: Minister, Pg12

Union Minister announces welfare payments will now use voter IDs with biometric authentication, replacing Aadhaar to curb fraud and enhance transparency in beneficiary identification.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: E Governance

Welfare payments will be based on voter IDs, not Aadhaar: Minister, Pg12

Union Minister announces welfare payments will now use voter IDs with biometric authentication, replacing Aadhaar to curb fraud and enhance transparency in beneficiary identification.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

India to Push for Predictable Climate Finance, Equitable Transition at Key UN Summit, Pg12

India will demand predictable climate finance and technology transfer at COP31, opposing fossil fuel phase-out and new mitigation targets for developing nations.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

India to Push for Predictable Climate Finance, Equitable Transition at Key UN Summit, Pg12

India will demand predictable climate finance and technology transfer at COP31, opposing fossil fuel phase-out and new mitigation targets for developing nations.

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