Jayakrishnan EduTips Daily Digest (5 November 2026)1) NationalCabinet Creates Pathway for All Agniveers to Be Absorbed in Defence Forces: Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Union Cabinet modified the Agnipath Scheme (originally launched on 14 June 2022), retaining merit-based regular employment for the top 25% of each batch at the end of four years while approving a second engagement period of 2 years (taking total service to 6 years, with higher pay, enhanced Seva Nidhi, and seniority benefits) for the remaining 75%, after which all willing Agniveers meeting selection criteria will be offered enrolment as regular soldiers.Cabinet Approves Rs 14,500 Crore VGF Scheme for 92 GWh Grid-Scale Energy Storage: The Union Cabinet approved a Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme with a financial outlay of Rs 14,500 crore over five years (FY 2026–27 to FY 2030–31) to develop 92 GWh of grid-scale Energy Storage Systems (ESS)—comprising 60 GWh of Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs), 30 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) (subject to a mandatory 40% minimum Domestic Content Requirement [DCR]), and 2 GWh of emerging storage technologies—attracting an estimated total investment of Rs 97,600 crore towards India's 411 GWh target by 2031–32.Cabinet Approves Rs 4,371.1 Crore 'VISTAR' Scheme to Modernise Statistical Ecosystem: The Union Cabinet approved the 'Viksit Bharat Initiative for Statistical Transformation, Analytics & Research (VISTAR)', a Central Sector Scheme under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) for 2026–27 to 2030–31 with an outlay of Rs 4,371.1 crore, structured across three components—Comprehensive Statistical Operations and Strengthening of Ecosystem, Support for Statistical Strengthening (SSS), and the Economic Census (EC)—to build harmonised, real-time, and AI-ready national datasets.Cabinet Clears Rs 2,814 Crore Capex Support Scheme for Critical Mineral Processing: The Union Cabinet approved the 'Capex Support Scheme to Promote Critical Mineral Processing' with a five-year outlay of Rs 2,814 crore to provide targeted capital expenditure support for domestic beneficiation and refining of Lithium and Nickel ores/intermediates into high-purity battery-grade compounds, with Cobalt recovered as a by-product of nickel refining.Cabinet Extends Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) Scheme for 5 Years (FY27–FY31): The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs), including exclusive POCSO Courts (originally launched on 2 October 2019 under the Department of Justice), for five years from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031 with a total outlay of Rs 3,788.04 crore (Central Share of Rs 2,353.15 crore funded from the Nirbhaya Fund and State/UT Share of Rs 1,434.89 crore) to operationalise up to 850 FTSCs nationwide.183rd Seismological Observatory Inaugurated in Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh (Ministry of Earth Sciences) inaugurated India's 183rd Seismological Observatory in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, linked in real time to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), New Delhi, and announced plans to set up 100 additional observatories (including 4 each in J&K and Ladakh to improve earthquake detection from magnitude 3.0 to 2.5) alongside 4 Doppler Weather Radars (DWRs) in 2027 at Doda, Kishtwar, Anantnag, and Baramulla.Centre of Excellence Announced for Sikkim's Indigenous Siri Cattle Breed: Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan Singh) (Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying) announced the establishment of a dedicated Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Sikkim for the genetic conservation, scientific breeding, and development of Sikkim's indigenous 'Siri' cattle breed.MoPR Signs MoU with CESL for Rural EV Charging Infrastructure: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) in New Delhi to develop Electric Vehicle (EV) charging and battery-swapping stations on Panchayat-owned land across rural India.Thiruvananthapuram PAC Conference Calls for Common Digital Audit Platform: Concluding the two-day Conference of Chairpersons of Public Accounts Committees (PACs) in Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam (3–4 November 2026), Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla called for establishing a Common Digital Audit Monitoring Platform for all State and UT Legislatures on the lines of Parliament, while Union Minister Chirag Paswan inaugurated the revamped official website of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI).PM Modi to Interact with Asian Para Games 2026 Contingent Today: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is interacting with the Indian contingent of the Asian Para Games 2026 (which won a record 114 medals in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan) at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, New Delhi, on 5 November 2026.2) InternationalUN CBD COP-17 in Armenia Adopts 'Sevan Guidelines' & Selects Quito for COP-18: The 17th Conference of the Parties (COP-17) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), held at the Meridian Expo and Event Centre in Yerevan, Armenia (19–31 October 2026) under the presidency of Armenian Environment Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan and the theme "Taking Action for Nature", adopted nearly 50 decisions including the 'Sevan Guidelines' and USD 2 billion in biodiversity funding commitments, and selected Quito, the capital of Ecuador, to host CBD COP-18 in 2028.CSIR and DAKSHIN-RIS Partner to Advance STI for the Global South: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Global South Centre of Excellence (DAKSHIN) at Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) joined hands on 4 November 2026 in New Delhi to promote Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) capacity-building across Global South partner countries.Quad Pledges USD 85 Million for Trusted AI & USD 10 Million for E-Waste Critical Minerals: Member nations of the Quad (India, USA, Japan, and Australia) pledged over USD 85 million in technical and financial assistance to advance Trusted AI, 5G/6G, and Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) across the Indo-Pacific, alongside a USD 10 million US commitment under the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative Framework (launched in May 2026) to recover critical minerals from electronic waste in India and ASEAN nations.India and Nepal Review Bilateral Ties in Kathmandu: During Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's official visit to Kathmandu, Nepal, India and Nepal reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations, including cross-border connectivity, hydropower trade, and digital payment integration.3) EconomyNPCI Incorporates Tech Subsidiary 'NTSL' & Appoints Vishal Kanvaty as MD and CEO: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) incorporated a wholly owned technology and innovation subsidiary named NPCI Tech Solutions Limited (NTSL) to develop solutions in Artificial Intelligence, blockchain, Global Capability Centre (GCC) services, eKYC Setu, and the Unified Ticketing Platform, and appointed Vishal Kanvaty as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO).SEBI Allows REITs and InvITs to Issue Depository Receipts at GIFT City: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a regulatory framework enabling Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) to issue foreign-currency Depository Receipts (DRs) backed by their units and list them on India International Exchange (India INX) and NSE International Exchange (NSE IX) at GIFT City IFSC, while also reducing the Offer for Sale (OFS) cooling-off period from 12 weeks to 8 weeks for illiquid privately listed InvITs.NLMC Generates Rs 218 Crore in Phase II of RINL Land E-Auction: The National Land Monetization Corporation (NLMC) (Ministry of Finance) concluded Phase II of the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) land e-auction in Visakhapatnam, selling 114 land parcels for Rs 218 crore (17.96% above the Rs 184.81 crore reserve price); across Phase I and Phase II combined, NLMC has monetised 264 plots generating Rs 584.33 crore against a reserve price of Rs 497.29 crore (17.50% premium).Razorpay Gets Final IFSCA PSP Licence at GIFT City & Fibe Gets NPCI TPAP Nod: Fintech major Razorpay Payments Private Limited received the final Payment Service Provider (PSP) licence from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to operate cross-border payment services from GIFT City, Gandhinagar, while digital lending platform Fibe (formerly EarlySalary) received Third-Party Application Provider (TPAP) approval from NPCI to launch UPI payments.RBI Approves Munish Sharda's Re-Appointment as Axis Bank ED & Other BFSI Appointments: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the re-appointment of Munish Sharda as Executive Director (Whole-Time Director) of Axis Bank for a three-year term from 27 February 2027 to 26 February 2030; additionally, Equitas Small Finance Bank named Balaji Nuthalapadi as Interim CEO, Muthoot Finance recommended Alexander George as Managing Director, and Canara HSBC Life Insurance appointed Sunil Kumar Chugh as Additional Non-Executive Director.4) Date’s Importance (5 November)World Tsunami Awareness Day (5 November 2026): Designated by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) via Resolution 70/203 on 22 December 2015 (initiated by Japan following the 2015 Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai and coordinated by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction [UNDRR] and UNESCO-IOC) to promote early warning systems and coastal community preparedness; 2026 Theme: "Be Tsunami Ready: Resilience Starts With You".Historical Origin of 5 November ('Inamura-no-Hi' / Burning of the Rice Sheaves): The date 5 November commemorates the historic Japanese story of "Inamura-no-Hi" (The Burning of the Rice Sheaves) on 5 November 1854, when village headman Hamaguchi Goryo in Hirogawa (Wakayama Prefecture) noticed the sea receding abnormally after an earthquake and set fire to his harvested rice sheaves on high ground to warn and guide villagers to safety before a devastating tsunami struck.156th Birth Anniversary of 'Deshbandhu' Chittaranjan Das (5 November 1870): Commemorates the birth anniversary of great Indian freedom fighter, jurist, and nationalist leader Chittaranjan Das (C. R. Das), born on 5 November 1870 in Kolkata (passed away on 16 June 1925), popularly honoured with the title 'Deshbandhu' (Friend of the Nation), who successfully defended Sri Aurobindo Ghosh in the 1908 Alipore Bomb Case, served as President of the 1922 Gaya Session of the Indian National Congress, co-founded the Swaraj Party on 1 January 1923 alongside Motilal Nehru, founded the newspaper Forward, and served as the first Mayor of the Calcutta Municipal Corporation (1924) with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose (who regarded C. R. Das as his political guru) as Chief Executive Officer.13th Anniversary of ISRO's Historic Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan) Launch (5 November 2013): Marks 5 November 2013, when the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM / Mangalyaan) aboard the PSLV-XL (C25) rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, which entered Martian orbit on 24 September 2014, making India the first Asian nation to reach Mars orbit and the first country in the world to do so on its maiden attempt.Key Historical Milestones on 5 November: The Second Battle of Panipat was fought on 5 November 1556, where the forces of Mughal Emperor Akbar led by regent Bairam Khan defeated Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya (Hemu); the Gunpowder Plot led by Guy Fawkes to blow up the English House of Lords was foiled in London on 5 November 1605; birth anniversary of Marxist thinker and freedom fighter M. N. Roy's contemporary revolutionary trailblazers, legendary theatre and cinema pioneer Prithviraj Kapoor (whose Death Anniversary also falls on 29 May, while 5 November 1917 / 1992 marks the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika's death remembrance on 5 November 2011), classical singer Bireswar Gautam, and former Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli (5 November 1988, recipient of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Award, and Padma Shri).5) Person of the DayProf. Dr. Ashok Kumar Mahapatra (29 December 1952 – 2 November 2026): Renowned Indian neurosurgeon, medical academician, Founding Director of AIIMS Bhubaneswar, and Padma Shri awardee, who passed away in New Delhi at the age of 73 (74th year).Leader of India's First Successful Craniopagus Conjoined-Twins Separation Surgery: Born in Puri district, Odisha, Dr. Ashok Kumar Mahapatra served as Professor and Head of the Department of Neurosurgery at AIIMS, New Delhi, where in October 2017 he led a multidisciplinary team in a landmark 16-hour marathon neurosurgery to successfully separate conjoined craniopagus (joined at the head) twins Jaga and Balia from Kandhamal district, Odisha—the first successful surgery of its kind in India.Distinguished Institutional Leadership Across Premier Medical Universities: Appointed in 2012 as the first (Founding) Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar, he earlier served as Director of the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow (2006–2009), and following his superannuation from AIIMS, served as Vice-Chancellor of Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar.Awards and Scientific Legacy: Authored more than 750 research papers and 16 medical books in paediatric and skull-base neurosurgery, received the C. V. Raman Award for Scientific Excellence (2022) from the Odisha Bigyan Academy, and was conferred the Padma Shri by the Government of India in Medicine (announced in 2024 and presented in 2025); the Dr. Ashok Kumar Mohapatra Memorial National Moot Court Competition at KIIT is also named in his honour.6) SportsIndia Wins Men's 50m Pistol Team Gold and Two Silvers at ISSF World Championships in Doha: At the ISSF World Shooting Championships 2026 in Doha, Qatar, the Indian trio of Ravinder Singh (559), Saurabh Chaudhary (551), and Amanpreet Singh (549) won the Gold Medal in the Men's 50m Pistol Team event with a combined score of 1,659 points (beating China [1,648] and South Korea [1,643]); Ravinder Singh also clinched the Individual Silver Medal in Men's 50m Pistol (559-11x) behind Anton Aristarkhov (561), while the Indian women's trio of Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Uttam Maskar, and Shambhavi Shravan Kshirsagar won the Silver Medal in the Women's 10m Air Rifle Team event.Unbeaten India Storms into Men's Hockey Asian Champions Trophy Final to Face Japan Today: Defending champions India routed South Korea 8–1 in the semi-finals to set up a title clash against Japan (who beat Malaysia 5–3 in the other semi-final) in the Final of the 9th Hero Men's Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2026 at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium in Mohali, Punjab, on 5 November 2026.Khushbu Darjada Wins Silver & Rajkumari Lanchenbi Chanu Wins Bronze at Dakar Youth Olympics 2026: At the 4th Summer Youth Olympic Games 2026 in Dakar, Senegal, India added two more medals as Khushbu Rajakbhai Darjada won a Silver Medal and Rajkumari Lanchenbi Chanu clinched the Bronze Medal in the Women's Wushu Changquan Combined final (scoring 18.39 points).India Defeats New Zealand by 5 Wickets in 1st ODI at Auckland: The Indian Men's Cricket Team defeated hosts New Zealand by 5 wickets in the rain-affected 1st One-Day International (ODI) in Auckland on 4 November 2026 (bowling out New Zealand for 185 in 40.2 overs) to take a 1–0 lead in the five-match series.P. V. Sindhu Qualifies for BWF World Tour Finals 2026 & V. Senthilkumar Wins Czech Open Squash Title: Following her Hylo Open triumph, P. V. Sindhu qualified for the 2026 BWF World Tour Finals (scheduled in Hangzhou, China, from 9 to 13 December 2026, marking her 6th career appearance), while Indian squash player Velavan Senthilkumar won his second career PSA Copper-level title at the USD 35,000 Czech Open in Brno, and Australian cricket all-rounder Glenn Maxwell announced his retirement from international cricket after a 14-year career.7) AwardsSECL Bags Five 5-Star Awards at Ministry of Coal's Star Rating Awards 2026: Bilaspur-headquartered Mini-Ratna PSU South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) (a subsidiary of Coal India Limited) won five prestigious 5-Star Rating Awards at the Ministry of Coal's Star Rating Awards 2026 ceremony held in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, recognising top operational safety, productivity, and sustainable mining standards.8) Other Important SignificancePrivate Sector Set to Co-Produce DRDO's Astra Mk-2 and Pralay Missiles: To expand domestic missile production capacity alongside Defence PSUs Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is inducting Indian private sector defence firms into manufacturing the Astra Mk-2 Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) and the Pralay quasi-ballistic surface-to-surface tactical missile.Army and Navy Chiefs to Shift from Iconic South Block to Shaurya Bhawan and Sena Bhawan: Marking the transition away from the British-era South Block on Raisina Hill, the office of the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) is set to shift to the newly constructed Shaurya Bhawan and the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) to Sena Bhawan in New Delhi under the Central Vista redevelopment project.DST Scientists Develop Advanced Protective Coatings for Machining Aerospace Superalloys: Scientists supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) developed advanced wear-resistant protective coatings that enhance the high-speed machining of critical nickel- and titanium-based superalloys used across the aerospace, clean energy, and petrochemical industries.

Jayakrishnan EduTips Daily Digest (4 November 2026)1) NationalConference of Chairpersons of PACs Held in Thiruvananthapuram: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla attended the national Conference of Chairpersons of Public Accounts Committees (PACs) of Parliament and State/UT Legislatures hosted at the Kerala Legislative Assembly in Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam on 3 November 2026 to strengthen legislative financial oversight and public accountability.Bharatiya Vayuyan Niyam 2024 Notified to Take Effect from 1 January 2027: Gazetted by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the new Bharatiya Vayuyan Niyam, 2024 will come into force on 1 January 2027, replacing the colonial-era Aircraft Rules, 1937 to modernise aviation safety, licensing, and regulatory compliance in India.Two National Social Security Boards Constituted Under Code on Social Security 2020: The Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE) notified the constitution of two National Social Security Boards (NSSBs)—one for Unorganised Workers and another for Gig and Platform Workers—each having a three-year tenure (mandated to meet at least three times a year), chaired by Union Labour Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya with Labour Secretary Dr. Chandra Bhushan Kumar as Vice-Chairperson.President's Colour Presented to Chandigarh Police on 60th Raising Day: Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the prestigious President's Colour to the Chandigarh Police (comprising over 6,000 personnel, which has won 145 medals at the All India Police Duty Meet including 35 Gold, 38 Silver, and 72 Bronze) on its 60th Raising Day at Police Lines, Chandigarh.3rd Edition of Delhi Defence Dialogue Held in New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the 3rd edition of the Delhi Defence Dialogue in New Delhi on 3 November 2026, while Union MoS for Defence Sanjay Seth inaugurated 'VISV-2026' at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi (organised with the tri-service think tank CENJOWS, raised on 27 August 2007) under the theme "Showcasing Defence Capabilities, Strengthening Global Partnerships" and released a compendium of DRDO products in Arabic, Spanish, and French.MSDE Empanels 19 Institutions as Centres of Excellence for Skills (CoE-Skills): Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) Secretary Debashree Mukherjee presented recognition certificates (valid till 2029) at Skill Bhavan, New Delhi, empanelling 19 premier institutions as Centres of Excellence for Skills (CoE-Skills).TRAI Mandates 16-Hour Human Assistance at AI-Led Telecom Complaint Centres: Under its 2026 regulatory amendment, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) mandated telecom operators to provide AI-led complaint centres backed by human assistance for at least 16 hours a day, prescribing financial disincentives of up to Rs 20 lakh per quarter per service area for improper complaint redressal.North Central Railway Expands Kavach 4.0 Network to 785 Route Km: North Central Railway (NCR) expanded its Kavach network to 785 route kilometres after commissioning Kavach 4.0—India's indigenous Safety Integrity Level-4 (SIL-4) Automatic Train Protection system (adopted as the National ATP system in July 2020)—on the 69.5-km Karchana–Mirzapur section.Digital Bharat Nidhi Signs Agreement with Tamil Nadu for BharatNet Expansion: Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) under the Department of Telecommunications signed an agreement with the Government of Tamil Nadu to expand high-speed optical fibre BharatNet connectivity under the Amended BharatNet Programme (ABP).BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week 2026 (1–7 November) Launched in Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh launched the 'BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week 2026' (1–7 November 2026), flagged off a cyclothon, and planted Uningthou saplings at the Khuman Lampak Sports Complex in Imphal, Manipur.Jatin Kumar Nayak Appointed CMD of IREDA & Vizhinjam Port Landmark: Navratna CPSE Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy) appointed Jatin Kumar Nayak as its Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), while Vizhinjam International Seaport in Keralam commenced direct import operations after receiving its first import container aboard vessel MSC Sabrina III from Ningbo, China.2) InternationalIndian Navy's Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD-2026) Commences in New Delhi: The Indian Navy's annual apex-level international strategic conference, Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026 (IPRD-2026), commenced in New Delhi on 3 November 2026, focusing on translating scientific and technological advances into regional maritime cooperation and academic knowledge-sharing across the Indo-Pacific.Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri Visits Kathmandu, Nepal (4–5 November 2026): Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is on an official visit to Kathmandu, Nepal on 4–5 November 2026—marking India's first high-level bilateral visit to Nepal since Balendra Shah assumed office as Prime Minister of Nepal in March 2026—shortly after concluding an official visit to the United Arab Emirates (1–2 November 2026) where he met UAE Special Envoy for India Reem Al Hashimy and reviewed the House of India museum project.Iliana Iotova Becomes Bulgaria's First Elected Woman President: Former Vice-President Iliana Iotova won the 2026 Bulgarian Presidential Election runoff, securing 57.57% of the vote (1,093,852 votes) with running mate Kiril Valchev to defeat former caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov (39.48%), becoming the first woman elected President of Bulgaria.NSA Ajit Doval Meets Vietnamese Defence Minister in Hanoi & EAM Holds ACITI Talks: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister General Phan Van Giang in Hanoi, Vietnam, to deepen the India–Vietnam Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, while External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar held a trilateral ACITI (Australia–Canada–India Technology and Innovation) meeting with his Australian and Canadian counterparts on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting.Indian Navy Rescues 20 Crew of Hijacked Iranian Vessel 'Azini' in Arabian Sea: Executing a 48-hour anti-piracy operation about 3,000 km off Mumbai in the Arabian Sea, the Indian Navy successfully rescued all 20 crew members of the Iranian fishing vessel 'Azini', which had been hijacked by Somali pirates.9th India–Sri Lanka Coast Guard High-Level Meeting Held in Mirissa: The 9th High-Level Meeting between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) was convened on 3 November 2026 in Mirissa, Sri Lanka, while the first-ever BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise concluded at Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.3) EconomySBI Q2 FY27 Net Profit Jumps 14.28% to Rs 23,037 Crore: India's largest public sector lender, the State Bank of India (SBI) (chaired by Challa Sreenivasulu Setty), reported a 14.28% year-on-year rise in net profit to Rs 23,037 crore for the second quarter (Q2 FY27: July–September 2026), with Net Interest Income (NII) rising to Rs 49,143 crore and the bank projecting 14–15% credit growth.SEBI Extends KYC Review Periodicity to 8 Years for Eligible FPIs: Through its circular titled 'Rationalisation of periodicity of KYC review for FPIs', the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) extended the Know Your Customer (KYC) review periodicity to 8 years for eligible Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs), and separately granted approval to Upstox (Upstox Securities Private Limited) to operate as an Online Bond Platform Provider (OBPP) offering AAA to BBB- rated corporate bonds starting from Rs 1,000.ADB Approves USD 139.55 Million Loan for Puducherry Urban Livability Project: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a USD 139.55 million sovereign loan for the Puducherry Integrated Urban Livability Improvement Project (PIULIP), marking ADB's first-ever financing engagement in the Union Territory of Puducherry.CBIC Implements Key GST Amendments Under Finance Act 2026: Effective from November 2026, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) (Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance) notified key GST provisions under Section 1(2)(b) of the Finance Act, 2026, streamlining post-sale discounts, enabling provisional refunds under the inverted duty structure, and amending Section 54(14) of the CGST Act to remove the Rs 1,000 minimum threshold limit for claiming tax refunds on goods exported out of India.4) Date’s Importance (4 November)UNESCO Constitution Adoption Day / UNESCO Founding Anniversary (4 November 1946): Commemorates 4 November 1946, when the Constitution of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (signed in London on 16 November 1945) officially entered into force upon ratification by 20 countries (including India, a founding member since 1946); headquartered at Place de Fontenoy in Paris, France, UNESCO currently comprises 194 Member States and 12 Associate Members.10th Anniversary of Entry into Force of the Paris Climate Agreement (4 November 2016 – 4 November 2026): Marks the 10th anniversary (decade milestone) of 4 November 2016, the date on which the landmark Paris Agreement under the UNFCCC (adopted at COP21 in Paris on 12 December 2015) formally entered into force 30 days after crossing the ratification threshold of 55 countries accounting for at least 55% of global greenhouse gas emissions (ratified by India on 2 October 2016), targeting a global temperature rise limit of well below 2°C and pursuing 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.Ganga Utsav & National Ganga River Basin Heritage (4 November): 4 November marks the historic declaration of the River Ganga as the 'National River of India' by the Government of India on 4 November 2008 (leading to the establishment of the National Ganga River Basin Authority and later the National Mission for Clean Ganga [NMCG] / Namami Gange), celebrated annually through Ganga Utsav.Birth Anniversary of 'Human Computer' Shakuntala Devi (4 November 1929): Commemorates the 97th birth anniversary of legendary Indian mental calculator and author Shakuntala Devi (4 November 1929 – 21 April 2013, born in Bengaluru, Karnataka), popularly known as the "Human Computer", who entered the 1982 Guinness Book of World Records for mentally multiplying two randomly chosen 13-digit numbers in just 28 seconds at Imperial College London on 18 June 1980.181st Birth Anniversary of Revolutionary Vasudev Balwant Phadke (4 November 1845): Marks the birth anniversary of Vasudev Balwant Phadke (4 November 1845 – 17 February 1883, born in Shirdhon village, Raigad district, Maharashtra), revered as the "Father of Indian Armed Rebellion" (Adi Krantikarak), who organised the Ramoshi Peasant Force against British colonial rule in 1879 before being captured and transported for life to Aden Jail (Yemen).Key Historical Milestones on 4 November: British archaeologist Howard Carter (funded by Lord Carnarvon) discovered the intact entrance to Pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb (KV62) in the Valley of the Kings, Luxor, Egypt, on 4 November 1922; Anglo-American poet T. S. Eliot (The Waste Land) was announced as the winner of the 1948 Nobel Prize in Literature on 4 November 1948; primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall first observed wild chimpanzees making and using tools at Gombe Stream, Tanzania, on 4 November 1960; Barack Obama was elected the 44th President of the United States (first African-American US President) on 4 November 2008; birth anniversary of Padma Vibhushan Kathak Maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj (4 February 1938 / cultural tributes), freedom fighter Jamnalal Bajaj (4 November 1889, known as "Mahatma Gandhi's Fifth Son" and founder of the Bajaj Group), physicist Sir Charles Kuen Kao (4 November 1933, "Father of Fiber Optic Communications" and 2009 Physics Nobel Laureate), and parallel cinema filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak (4 November 1925).5) Person of the DayMethil Radhakrishnan (Recipient of Keralam's 34th Ezhuthachan Puraskaram): Eminent 80-year-old avant-garde Malayalam novelist, poet, thinker, and science writer (born in 1946 in Thrissur, Keralam), who was selected for the 34th Ezhuthachan Puraskaram (2026)—the highest literary honour conferred by the Government of Keralam—announced by Cultural Affairs Minister P. C. Vishnunadh in Thiruvananthapuram coinciding with the 70th anniversary of Keralam's formation.About the Ezhuthachan Puraskaram: Instituted in 1993 by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi and the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Keralam, the award is named after Thunchaththu Ramanujan Ezhuthachan, the 16th-century Bhakti poet revered as the "Father of Modern Malayalam Language and Literature" (whose 1st recipient in 1993 was Sooranad Kunjan Pillai), and carries a cash prize of Rs 5,00,000 (Rs 5 lakh), a citation, and a plaque.Pioneering Postmodern and Scientific Literary Oeuvre: Widely regarded as a trailblazer of postmodern sensibility in Malayalam literature who bridged quantum physics, mathematics, cybernetics, artificial intelligence, and philosophy with fiction and poetry, his landmark novels include Suryamatsyam (1970), Brahmavaivartam (1974), Chuvanna Vidushakanteanchu Veshangal (1979), Dylan Thomasinte Panpatram, and Laingeekathayekurichu Oruupanyasam, alongside poetry collections Penguin and Bharanakoodam and short story collections Sangீதம் Oru Samayakalayalla ("Music is Not a Temporal Art").Principled Stance on Literary Honours: Notably known for having earlier declined the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 2016 on philosophical grounds regarding competitive grading of individual books, Methil Radhakrishnan accepted the Ezhuthachan Puraskaram as a lifetime recognition of his comprehensive six-decade contribution to Malayalam literature and thought.6) SportsIndia vs New Zealand 5-Match Men's ODI Series Commences Today in Auckland: The five-match bilateral Men's One-Day International (ODI) series between India and New Zealand kicks off today on 4 November 2026 in Auckland, New Zealand.15-Year-Old Kashvi Becomes Youngest Player Signed in WPL History: At 15 years and 202 days old, right-arm off-spinner and middle-order batter Kashvi (who scored 516 runs at an average of 172 in the 2025–26 Women's Under-15 One-Day Trophy and represented India U-19 against Sri Lanka) surpassed Deeya Yadav's record to become the youngest cricketer ever signed in the Women's Premier League (WPL) after being acquired by Delhi Capitals for Rs 10 lakh.Lakshya Sen & P. V. Sindhu's Hylo Open 2026 Final Scores Confirmed: In India's historic singles double at the BWF Super 500 Hylo Open 2026 in Saarbrücken, Germany, Lakshya Sen defeated defending champion Jonatan Christie of Indonesia 21–17, 21–10 to claim his second Hylo Open title and first BWF title of 2026, while P. V. Sindhu defeated Denmark's Line Højmark Kjærsfeldt 21–12, 21–14.Venue & Team Standings of Senior World Wrestling Championships 2026: Concluded at the Barys Arena in Astana, Kazakhstan (24 October – 1 November 2026) under United World Wrestling (UWW) featuring 900 wrestlers from 90 nations, the United States topped both Men's Freestyle (194 points) and Women's Freestyle (137 points) while Iran topped Men's Greco-Roman (192 points) (both USA and Iran won 15 medals each), and India finished with 4 medals in Women's Freestyle (1 Gold by Manisha Bhanwala in 59 kg, 2 Silver, and 1 Bronze).7) AwardsMethil Radhakrishnan Conferred Keralam's 34th Ezhuthachan Award: Malayalam writer Methil Radhakrishnan was selected for the 34th Ezhuthachan Award 2026 (carrying Rs 5 lakh and a citation) by a jury recognizing his lifetime contribution to Malayalam literature.63rd ABU General Assembly Concludes in Colombo with Prasar Bharati Honour: The 63rd Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) General Assembly and Associated Meetings concluded in Colombo, Sri Lanka (30 October – 3 November 2026) under the theme "Media for Peace and Humanity: Truth, Trust, and Transformation", where Prasar Bharati engineer Nongmaithem Nandakumar Singh received the ABU Broadcast Engineering Excellence Award 2026 for his DDPlayout and DDSlowMo innovations.8) Other Important SignificanceGovernment Grants In-Principle Approval to Rs 80,000-Crore 'Project 18A' Next-Generation Destroyers: The Government of India accorded in-principle approval to the Indian Navy's Next-Generation Destroyer Programme, 'Project 18A', at an estimated outlay of Rs 80,000 crore; designed by the Navy's Warship Design Bureau (WDB) with nearly 75% indigenous content, these stealth guided-missile destroyers will be open to both Defence PSUs and private shipyards.IN-SPACe Selects 6 Space Startups Under 'AI INSPIRED' Seed-Fund Scheme: The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) under the Department of Space (DoS) selected six private Indian space-sector companies to receive seed-fund grants of up to Rs 1 crore each under its 'AI INSPIRED (AI for INnovating Space Performance with Intelligent Resilient Engineered Developments)' initiative.Scientists Identify 'CNGC13' Protein in Plant Defence Alarm System: Plant biologists discovered a key calcium-permeable channel protein named 'CNGC13'—located primarily in the xylem and phloem vascular tissues—that allows calcium ions to enter cells and propagate rapid systemic defence alarm signals when a plant is wounded or attacked by pests.Obituary – Veteran Dogri Writer and Filmmaker Ved Rahi Passes Away at 93: Acclaimed Sahitya Akademi Award-winning Dogri author (for his 1983 novel Ale), novelist (Garbhjoon), Bollywood film director (Veer Savarkar), and screenwriter (Doordarshan's classic serial Gul Gulshan Gulfam) Ved Rahi (born 22 May 1933 in Jammu) passed away in Thane, Maharashtra, at the age of 93.Obituary – Former Rajya Sabha MP and SIS Founder Ravindra Kishore Sinha Passes Away at 75: Former Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament from Bihar (2014–2020), journalist, and billionaire founder-chairman of Security and Intelligence Services (SIS) India Limited, Ravindra Kishore (R. K.) Sinha, passed away at the age of 75.

1) NationalPM Modi Inaugurates Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the four-day Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo (Bharat RE) 2026 (2–5 November 2026) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, under the theme 'Invest. Innovate. Inspire.'; the summit hosts the 9th International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly and the 4th International Conference on Green Hydrogen, highlighting that India achieved its Paris Agreement pledge of 50% non-fossil installed power capacity in 2025 (five years ahead of 2030).MoD Signs Rs 53,866.50 Crore Contracts with GRSE & GSL for 8 Next Generation Corvettes: Following CCS clearance, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed formal contracts worth Rs 53,866.50 crore on 2 November 2026 at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi, with Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata (5 vessels) and Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), Goa (3 vessels) to construct eight Next Generation Corvettes (NGCs) for the Indian Navy, projected to generate 4.6 crore person-days of employment across Indian MSMEs and ancillary industries.CBI Extradites Mahadev App Mastermind Sourabh Chandrakar from Oman: Operating on an Interpol Red Corner Notice in coordination with the Royal Oman Police, a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team successfully extradited Sourabh Chandrakar, key promoter and mastermind of the Rs 6,000-crore Mahadev Online Book illegal betting syndicate, from Oman to India.Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal Assumes Command of Eastern Air Command: Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal (commissioned as an IAF fighter pilot on 14 June 1989) took charge on 2 November 2026 as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the Indian Air Force's Eastern Air Command (headquartered in Shillong, Meghalaya), succeeding Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia.PM Surya Ghar Delivers Zero Electricity Bills to Over 21 Lakh Homes: Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi announced that over 21 lakh households out of the 65 lakh homes equipped with rooftop solar installations under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana have begun receiving zero electricity bills.CISF Establishes New Coal and Steel Sector Headquarters: Under the Central Industrial Security Force's (CISF) sector-based command restructuring effective from November 2026, the national Coal Sector Headquarters has been established at Ranchi, Jharkhand, and the Steel Sector Headquarters at Bhilai, Chhattisgarh.Key Milestones Under National Green Hydrogen Mission: According to a Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) progress review released on 2 November 2026, incentives have been awarded for 3,000 MW per annum of electrolyser manufacturing capacity (across 15 companies) and 8,62,000 tonnes per annum of green hydrogen production capacity, alongside Rs 84 crore for 5 steel pilot projects, 70 hydrogen vehicles (27 buses and 43 trucks) with 16 refuelling stations, and a Rs 38.12 crore green methanol bunkering pilot project at V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (Thoothukudi) under India's Green Hydrogen Standard ceiling of 2 kg CO₂ equivalent per kg of H₂ (certified by BEE).Union Home Minister Addresses 'Shatabdi Samaroh 2026' in New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the 'Shatabdi Samaroh 2026' organised by the Akhil Vishwa Gayatri Pariwar in New Delhi to mark the birth centenary of Param Vandaniya Mataji (Bhagwati Devi Sharma) and 100 years of the Siddha Akhand Deep.First Swadeshi Bullet Train Design Completed: Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed that the indigenous design for India's first Swadeshi Bullet Train has been finalised with domestic manufacturing progressing rapidly, while the Indian Air Force's two-day aerial display concluded the Chhattisgarh Rajyotsava 2026 celebrations in Raipur.2) InternationalWorld Bank Brief Highlights 496 Million Lifted Out of Poverty in India: According to a newly highlighted World Bank Poverty & Equity Brief, India recorded one of the fastest poverty reductions globally between 2011 and 2023, with extreme poverty (under USD 3.00/day) falling from 27.1% to 2.6% and the share of population below the Lower Middle-Income Country line (USD 4.20/day) dropping from 57.7% to 16.1%, lifting 496 million people out of poverty.Consecration of 108 Stupas at Gelephu Mindfulness City, Bhutan: Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju represented India at the consecration ceremony of 108 stupas (each standing 15 metres tall along an 11.7-km stretch of the Aie River) at Gelephu Mindfulness City, Bhutan, where Stupa Number 76 was specially dedicated to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.India Participates in CHOGM 2026 Ministerial Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda: Sibi George, Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), represented India at the Commonwealth Ministerial Meeting on Small States (CMMSS) during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026 held in St John's, Antigua and Barbuda.PM Modi's Official Visit to Canada Scheduled for 11–12 December 2026: Following bilateral talks between External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Atlanta, USA, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official visit to Canada has been scheduled for 11–12 December 2026.3) EconomyUPI Crosses Rs 1 Lakh Crore Average Daily Transaction Value for the First Time: According to NPCI data for October 2026, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) crossed the Rs 1 lakh crore average daily transaction value milestone for the first time in history, recording Rs 1,00,871.30 crore per day and an all-time high average daily volume of 821.69 million transactions (up from 802.28 million in September), taking October's monthly total to 25.47 billion transactions worth approximately Rs 31.5 lakh crore.RBI Approves Appointment of Sankaran G as Executive Director of City Union Bank: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conveyed its approval on 2 November 2026 for the appointment of Sankaran G (currently Executive President) as the new Executive Director (Whole-Time Director) of private sector lender City Union Bank Limited (headquartered in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu) for a three-year term.RBI and SEBI Flag Rs 3.04 Lakh Crore FPI Outflow in LTCG Policy Review: In a high-level policy assessment submitted to the Ministry of Finance, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) highlighted the trade-off between Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) tax on equities—which has yielded over Rs 4.5 lakh crore since its reintroduction in 2018 (including Rs 1.29 lakh crore in AY 2025–26)—and cumulative Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) secondary market equity outflows of Rs 3.04 lakh crore in 2026.UP and Bihar Top Recipients of Rs 1,09,019 Crore Additional Tax Devolution: Under the second additional tax devolution instalment of Rs 1,09,019 crore released by the Union Ministry of Finance to states for FY 2026–27, Uttar Pradesh received the highest share at Rs 19,208 crore, followed by Bihar (Rs 10,845 crore), Madhya Pradesh (Rs 8,010 crore), and West Bengal (Rs 7,866 crore).SBI and HDFC Bank Feature in S&P Global Top-100 Banks List: According to S&P Global Market Intelligence rankings, State Bank of India (SBI) (the only Indian public sector bank) and HDFC Bank are the two Indian lenders featured among the World's Top-100 Largest Banks by assets (with Chinese banks occupying the top four global spots).4) Date’s Importance (3 November)International Day for Biosphere Reserves (3 November 2026): Observed annually on 3 November (proclaimed by UNESCO's 41st General Conference in November 2021 and first celebrated on 3 November 2022 to mark the 50th anniversary of UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere [MAB] Programme, launched in 1971) to promote harmony between people and nature across the World Network of Biosphere Reserves covering 7.5 million sq. km (over 5% of Earth's land surface) across three zones (Core, Buffer, and Transition); India has 18 notified Biosphere Reserves, of which 13 are recognised in UNESCO's World Network (starting with Nilgiri in 2000 and most recently Cold Desert, Himachal Pradesh in September 2025).One Health Day (3 November 2026): Observed globally on 3 November (initiated in 2016 by the One Health Commission, One Health Platform, and One Health Initiative Team, and supported by the Quadripartite organisations—WHO, FAO, UNEP, and WOAH) to highlight the interconnected health of humans, animals, and shared ecosystems and prevent zoonotic pandemics and antimicrobial resistance.World Jellyfish Day & Culture Day of Japan / Bunka no Hi (3 November): 3 November is observed globally as World Jellyfish Day to raise awareness about marine invertebrates, and is celebrated in Japan as Culture Day (Bunka no Hi), commemorating the post-war promulgation of the Japanese Constitution on 3 November 1946.93rd Birth Anniversary of Nobel Laureate Prof. Amartya Sen (3 November 1933): Marks the birth anniversary of renowned Indian economist and philosopher Prof. Amartya Kumar Sen, born on 3 November 1933 in Santiniketan, West Bengal, who became the first Asian to win the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (1998) for his contributions to welfare economics, social choice theory, capability approach, and poverty/famine studies, and was conferred the Bharat Ratna in 1999.79th Martyrdom Day of Major Somnath Sharma, PVC (3 November 1947): Commemorates the supreme sacrifice of Major Somnath Sharma (4th Battalion, Kumaon Regiment) at the Battle of Badgam on 3 November 1947 while defending Srinagar Airport during the 1947–48 Indo-Pak War, for which he became the first-ever recipient of India's highest wartime gallantry award, the Param Vir Chakra (PVC).Key Historical Milestones on 3 November: Birth anniversary of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II of Amber (3 November 1688, founder of the city of Jaipur in 1727 and builder of five Jantar Mantar astronomical observatories) and Odia freedom fighter Annapurna Maharana (3 November 1917); The Times of India was founded as The Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce on 3 November 1838; the First Opium War between Britain and China began on 3 November 1839; Panama declared independence from Colombia on 3 November 1903 (Dominica [1978] and Micronesia [1986] also celebrate Independence Day on 3 November); Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru addressed the UN General Assembly in Paris for the first time on 3 November 1948; the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2 carrying the dog Laika—the first living animal to orbit Earth—on 3 November 1957; NASA launched Mariner 10 (first spacecraft to use gravity assist) on 3 November 1973; Indian Armed Forces launched 'Operation Cactus' on 3 November 1988 to foil an armed coup attempt against President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom in the Maldives.5) Person of the DayDhinidhi Desinghu (First Indian Female Swimmer to Win a Youth Olympic Games Medal): 16-year-old Indian freestyle swimmer from Bengaluru, Karnataka (born on 17 May 2010), who scripted Indian sporting history on 2 November 2026 by winning the Bronze Medal in the Women's 100m Freestyle at the 4th Summer Youth Olympic Games 2026 in Dakar, Senegal, becoming the first-ever Indian female swimmer (and only the second Indian swimmer overall after Srihari Nataraj) to win a medal at the Youth Olympic Games.Podium Performance in Dakar: Competing in the Girls' 100m Freestyle final, Dhinidhi Desinghu clocked 56.27 seconds to clinch the Bronze medal, finishing behind Gold medallist Ana Bobanovic of Croatia (55.89 seconds) and Silver medallist Alyssa Lawson of New Zealand.India's Youngest Olympian at Paris 2024: At just 14 years of age, she represented India in the Women's 200m Freestyle at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics (qualifying via the Universality quota as India's youngest athlete in the Paris 2024 contingent) and also represented India at the 19th Asian Games (Hangzhou) and the World Aquatics Championships.Domestic Dominance at National Games: Trained under coach Madhu Kumar at the Dolphin Aquatics Academy in Bengaluru, she rose to national prominence at the 37th National Games in Goa (2023)—where she won 7 Gold medals at age 13—and followed it up at the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand (2025) by winning 11 medals (including 9 Golds) with multiple National Records.6) SportsKimi Antonelli Becomes Youngest-Ever Formula 1 World Champion at 20 Years and 68 Days: Italian Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli clinched the 2026 Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship (reaching an unassailable 380 points with four races remaining) after finishing 3rd at the Mexico City Grand Prix (won by Red Bull's Max Verstappen, with Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton finishing 2nd), breaking Sebastian Vettel's 2010 record (23 years and 134 days) to become the youngest World Champion in F1 history at 20 years and 68 days, the first F1 champion born in the 21st century, and the first Italian F1 World Champion in 73 years since Alberto Ascari (1953) (and third Italian overall after Giuseppe Farina and Ascari).P. V. Sindhu and Lakshya Sen Clinch Double Singles Titles at Hylo Open 2026: Two-time Olympic medallist P. V. Sindhu defeated Denmark's Line Højmark Kjærsfeldt in straight games (21–15, 21–13) to become the first Indian woman to win the Women's Singles title at the BWF Super 500 Hylo Open 2026 in Saarbrücken, Germany (her second title of the 2026 season), while Lakshya Sen won the Men's Singles title to complete a double triumph for India.India Tops Medal Table with 14 Medals at 46th Tammer Boxing Tournament in Finland: The Indian Boxing Contingent finished 1st on the overall medal standings at the 46th International Tammer Boxing Tournament concluded in Tampere, Finland, winning 14 medals—4 Gold (including Aarti Dhariyal), 2 Silver, and 8 Bronze.Unbeaten India Thrashes South Korea 8–0 at Men's Hockey Asian Champions Trophy: Defending champions India routed South Korea 8–0 on 2 November 2026 at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar, Punjab, registering their fifth consecutive win to top the league table at the 9th Hero Men's Asian Champions Trophy 2026.Indian Army's Biten Singh Wins Ironman 70.3 Goa with New Course Record & Archers Shine at Swiss Open: Indian Army triathlete Biten Singh won the Men's elite title at Ironman 70.3 Goa, India 2026 with a new course record of 4 hours, 24 minutes, and 29 seconds, while Indian archers won 4 medals (3 Silver by Sachin Chechi, Tania Rani, and Priya Gurjar, and 1 Bronze by Aditya Wadhwa) at the Swiss Open IWS Archery Championship.7) AwardsMinistry of Coal Confers Annual Star Rating Awards (FY 2024–25) in Raipur: Union Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai conferred the Annual Star Rating Awards for Coal and Lignite Mines (Assessment Year 2024–25) in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, on 2 November 2026, where mines evaluated across 84 parameters by the Coal Controller's Organisation (CCO) and scoring above 91 out of 100 received Five-Star Ratings—with Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) emerging as a top PSU performer and Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) winning five National 5-Star Awards (RKNT, RK-6 Incline, JVR OC-2, Khairigura OC, and RGOC-1).Naman Dhir Awarded Indian Team Impact-Player Medal: Following India's bilateral white-ball series triumph, Punjab cricketer Naman Dhir was presented with the Indian Team's Impact-Player Medal.8) Other Important SignificanceIndian Navy Welcomes Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini After Completing 'Lokayan 26': The Indian Navy accorded a ceremonial water-cannon welcome at Naval Base, Kochi (Southern Naval Command) on 2 November 2026 to its three-masted barque sail training ship INS Sudarshini (the Navy's second sail training ship after INS Tarangini) upon the successful completion of its transoceanic international goodwill expedition 'Lokayan 26'.Indian Navy Proposes Indigenous Space-Based ELINT Satellite for Maritime Surveillance: The Indian Navy formally initiated requirements with ISRO and DRDO for a dedicated indigenous space-based Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) satellite to detect, classify, and geo-locate hostile naval radar and radio-frequency emitters across the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).Pune-Based Aethrone Aerospace Develops Indigenous VTOL Drones for Army and Navy: Founded by Farzin Irani and Prakhar Nandi Srivastava, Pune-based defence startup Aethrone Aerospace unveiled indigenous Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles tailored for high-altitude Indian Army logistics and Indian Navy shipborne surveillance.Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) Found to Offset Strong El Niño Impact on Indian Monsoon: A new meteorological study highlighted that a Positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)—characterised by warmer sea-surface temperatures in the western Indian Ocean relative to the eastern Indian Ocean—strengthens cross-equatorial monsoon winds and can substantially offset the rainfall-suppressing Walker Circulation effects of a strong Pacific El Niño on the Indian Southwest Monsoon.