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.

1) NationalPM Approves 1,500-Km Northern Bullet Train Corridor: Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the Northern Bullet Train Corridor, an approximately 1,500-km high-speed rail link connecting Delhi to Guwahati via Siliguri across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Assam (covering Delhi, Agra, Kanpur, Lucknow, Ayodhya, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Patna, Siliguri, and Guwahati), designed to cut travel time between Delhi and Guwahati to under 8 hours (and Delhi to Siliguri from 20 hours to 6 hours).Vice-President Inaugurates National Organ Transplant Games 2026: Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated the National Organ Transplant Games (NOTG) 2026 at Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi, released the 'Zindagi Dobara' Calendar, felicitated winners of the World Transplant Games 2025 (Dresden, Germany), and witnessed a World Record set by 570 organ transplant recipients and donors performing Tadasana simultaneously.Dinesh V. Ganvir Takes Charge as 55th DG of Geological Survey of India: Senior geologist Dinesh Vitthalrao Ganvir (who joined GSI in 1994 and previously served as National Mission Head-II) assumed charge as the 55th Director General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI) (founded in 1851 under the Ministry of Mines, headquartered in Kolkata), after spearheading the handover of 359 Geological Reports including 202 critical mineral blocks.EPFO Celebrates 74th Foundation Day with New Digital Services: The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) (Ministry of Labour and Employment) celebrated its 74th Foundation Day on 1 November 2026 in New Delhi, rolling out automatic settlement for eligible inoperative EPF accounts and expanded WhatsApp-based subscriber services.Manoj Govil Assigned Additional Charge in Cabinet Secretariat: Senior IAS officer Manoj Govil (Secretary, Coordination, Cabinet Secretariat) was assigned the additional charge of Secretary, Transport & Logistics Planning in the Cabinet Secretariat.Varanasi–New Delhi & Yesvantpur–Madgaon Vande Bharat Express Trains: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath flagged off the 16-coach Varanasi–New Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper Express (covering 760 km in 9 hours 30 minutes via Kanpur Central), while the Railway Board approved the BEML-built Yesvantpur–Madgaon Vande Bharat Express via Mangaluru Junction.MeitY Unveils DEPA Handbook for AI Training: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Secretary S. Krishnan unveiled the Data Empowerment and Protection Architecture (DEPA) Handbook for AI Training in Bengaluru, developed with the support of the iSPIRT Foundation.Ministry of Coal Hosts Star Rating Awards Ceremony in Raipur: Union Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy (alongside Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai) is conferring the Star Rating Awards in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, on 2 November 2026 to felicitate India's top-performing coal and lignite mines assessed by the Coal Controller's Organisation (CCO).President Graces Balidan Shatabdi Samaroh of Swami Shraddhanand Ji: President Droupadi Murmu addressed the Balidan Shatabdi Samaroh (centenary of martyrdom) of Arya Samaj educationist and freedom fighter Swami Shraddhanand Ji at Gurukul Kurukshetra, Haryana, after hoisting the ceremonial flag at Ramtirtha, Nashik, to formally launch the Nashik–Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Kumbh Mela (continuing until July 2028).Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh Visits Sikkim: Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan Singh) is visiting Gangtok and Mangan districts in Sikkim on 2 November 2026 to review livestock, dairy, and organic cold-water fisheries schemes.2) InternationalINS Trishul Calls at Souda Bay, Greece: During its ongoing deployment to the Mediterranean Sea, the Indian Navy's Talwar-class stealth guided-missile frigate INS Trishul arrived at Souda Bay, Greece, to engage in professional naval interactions and strengthen bilateral maritime interoperability with the Hellenic Navy.4th Summer Youth Olympic Games (Dakar 2026) Underway in Senegal: The 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games (31 October – 13 November 2026) has commenced in Dakar, Senegal—marking the first-ever Olympic sporting event hosted on the African continent—where India has fielded a 17-member contingent (11 women and 6 men) across 11 sports led by Chef de Mission and Olympian shot putter Om Prakash Singh Karhana, featuring Paris 2024 Olympian swimmer Dhinidhi Desinghu, shuttler Tanvi Patri, paddler Syndrela Das, and 14-year-old windsurfer Priyanshi Patil (youngest Indian in the squad).IEA Quarterly Report Highlights India's Grid-Scale Solar Expansion: The International Energy Agency (IEA) (headquartered in Paris, France) recognised India in its latest quarterly clean energy transition tracking report as a leading emerging economy accelerating grid-scale solar photovoltaic integration.India Flags Politicisation of UNHRC: Speaking at the United Nations, India cautioned against selective targeting and politicisation at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), stating that the Council's global credibility rests on impartiality, objectivity, and non-selectivity.3) EconomyOctober 2026 Gross GST Collections Surge 22.9% to Rs 2.31 Lakh Crore: India's provisional gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections jumped 22.9% year-on-year to Rs 2,31,290 crore (Rs 2.31 lakh crore) in October 2026 (up from Rs 1,88,125 crore in October 2025), marking the fastest monthly growth rate in over four years, driven by a 42.2% surge in GST from imports (Rs 72,246 crore) and a 15.8% rise in domestic GST revenue (Rs 1,59,044 crore); after accounting for Rs 27,934 crore in refunds (+6.5%), net GST revenue rose 25.6% to Rs 2.03 lakh crore.Centre Releases Rs 1,09,019 Crore Additional Tax Devolution to States: The Union Government (Ministry of Finance) released an additional instalment of tax devolution amounting to Rs 1,09,019 crore to State Governments to accelerate capital expenditure, infrastructure development, and festive-season welfare spending.RBI Expands Unified Lending Interface (ULI) for Rural and Agri Credit: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) expanded the operational scope of its digital public infrastructure platform, the Unified Lending Interface (ULI), to enable frictionless, consent-based digital credit delivery for small and marginal farmers and rural micro-entrepreneurs.India's Coal Imports Decline by 5.83%: Reflecting higher domestic coal output and reduced import substitution, the Ministry of Coal reported a 5.83% decline in India's coal imports, bolstering domestic energy self-reliance.4) Date’s Importance (2 November)International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists (2 November 2026): Observed annually on 2 November (proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly via Resolution A/RES/68/163 on 18 December 2013 and coordinated by UNESCO under the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists) to commemorate the assassination of two French RFI journalists, Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon, in Kidal, Mali on 2 November 2013 and uphold Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; 2026 Global Theme: "Threats Evolve. Impunity Endures.", highlighting new technological, drone, and digital threats while nearly 6 out of 7 journalist killings globally (over 1,600 between 2006 and 2025) remain judicially unresolved.Indian Arrival Day in Mauritius (2 November): Observed annually as a public holiday in Mauritius on 2 November to commemorate 2 November 1834, when the ship Atlas docked at Port Louis (Aapravasi Ghat, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site) carrying the first batch of 36 Indian indentured labourers ("Girmitiyas") from India, whose descendants today form around 70% of Mauritius's population.All Souls' Day (2 November): Observed annually on 2 November across Christian traditions worldwide (and celebrated in Mexico and Latin America as Día de los Muertos / Day of the Dead, inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity) to honour and remember departed souls.World Ballet Day & Dynamic Harmlessness Day (2 November): 2 November is celebrated globally as Dynamic Harmlessness Day (referencing Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of active Ahimsa, commemorating the birth anniversary of American vegan pioneer H. Jay Dinshah on 2 November 1933).Key Historical Milestones on 2 November: North Dakota and South Dakota were admitted as the 39th and 40th US states on 2 November 1889; British Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour issued the Balfour Declaration on 2 November 1917; the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) launched the world's first regular high-definition television service from Alexandra Palace, London on 2 November 1936; aviation pioneer Howard Hughes flew the Hughes H-4 Hercules ("Spruce Goose")—the largest flying boat ever built—on its sole flight in California on 2 November 1947; the Morris Worm—the first computer worm distributed via the Internet—was launched by Robert Tappan Morris from MIT on 2 November 1988; Expedition 1 (Commander William Shepherd with Yuri Gidzenko and Sergei Krikalev) arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on 2 November 2000, beginning 26 years of uninterrupted human presence in space; birth anniversary of 149th/socio-religious reformer Mahendranath Gupta ("Master Mahashay" / 'M') (author of Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita), Aga Khan III (Sultan Mahomed Shah) (2 November 1877, founding member and first permanent president of the All-India Muslim League), freedom fighter and dramaturge Ibrahim Alkazi's theatre contemporaries, and actor Shah Rukh Khan (2 November 1965, recipient of the Padma Shri, Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, and Légion d'honneur).5) Person of the DaySwami Shraddhanand Saraswati (22 February 1856 – 23 December 1926): Revered Indian independence activist, Arya Samaj missionary, social reformer, and visionary educationist, spotlighted nationwide after President Droupadi Murmu graced his Balidan Shatabdi Samaroh (Martyrdom Centenary Commemoration) at Gurukul Kurukshetra, Haryana, on 1 November 2026.Early Life and Awakening under Swami Dayanand Saraswati: Born as Munshi Ram Vij on 22 February 1856 in Talwan village of Jalandhar district, Punjab, he practised law before meeting Arya Samaj founder Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati in Bareilly, which transformed his life towards Vedic philosophy, social reform, and national awakening; he took Sannyasa in 1917, assuming the name Swami Shraddhanand.Founder of Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya: In March 1902, he established the historic Gurukul Kangri near Haridwar (now Gurukula Kangri Deemed to be University) on the banks of the Ganga to revive the ancient Indian Brahmacharya and Gurukul system of education, offering modern scientific and Vedic education in Hindi as an indigenous nationalist alternative to Lord Macaulay's colonial education policy; he also later inspired the founding of Gurukul Kurukshetra (established in 1912).Role in the Freedom Struggle and Social Reform: Renowned for fearlessly leading protests against the Rowlatt Act in Delhi in March–April 1919, he became the only Hindu religious leader invited to address the congregation from the pulpit of Delhi's Jama Masjid on 4 April 1919 for Hindu-Muslim unity, chaired the Reception Committee of the 1919 Amritsar Session of the Indian National Congress following the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, championed untouchability abolition (Dalit upliftment), women's education, and the Shuddhi and Sangathan movements, and founded journals including the Urdu weekly Saddharm Pracharak, Hindi weekly Vir Arjun, and Shraddha before being assassinated in Delhi on 23 December 1926.6) SportsHarmanpreet Singh's Hat-Trick Powers Unbeaten India Past Malaysia 4–2 at ACT 2026: Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a brilliant hat-trick (3 goals, taking his tournament tally to 8 goals) and Sukhjeet Singh netted a field goal as defending champions India defeated Malaysia 4–2 on 1 November 2026 at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar, Punjab, registering their fourth consecutive victory at the Men's Hockey Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) 2026 ahead of their final league match against South Korea on 2 November 2026.Auqib Nabi Replaces Injured Prasidh Krishna in India's ODI Squad for New Zealand Tour: Jammu and Kashmir right-arm fast bowler Auqib Nabi has been named by the BCCI Selection Committee as a replacement for injured pacer Prasidh Krishna in the Indian Men's ODI squad for the five-match series against New Zealand starting on 4 November 2026 in Auckland.500+ Cyclists Join 97th Edition of 'Fit India – Sundays on Cycle' in Ahmedabad: Over 500 participants joined the 97th edition of 'Fit India – Sundays on Cycle' organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on 1 November 2026 to commemorate Rashtriya Ekta Diwas.7) AwardsWorld Transplant Games Medal Winners Felicitated in New Delhi: During the inauguration of the National Organ Transplant Games 2026 at Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi, Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan and Union MoS for Health Prataprao Jadhav felicitated the Indian medal winners of the World Transplant Games (held in Dresden, Germany) in the presence of National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) Director Dr. Anil Kumar.Ministry of Coal Star Rating Awards (Assessment Year 2024–25): High-performing public and private coal and lignite mines achieving Five-Star ratings for operational efficiency, safety, and environmental stewardship are being honoured today (2 November 2026) at the Star Rating Awards Ceremony in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.8) Other Important SignificanceCyclonic Storm 'Murasu' Forms Over Bay of Bengal; Named by India: Days after Cyclone Arnab, a deep depression over the Southwest and adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal intensified on 1 November 2026 into Cyclonic Storm 'Murasu'—a Tamil name contributed by India to the WMO/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones list, meaning a 'traditional royal percussion drum' used to broadcast public announcements—and is forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to cross the South Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur as a Severe Cyclonic Storm (100–110 kmph winds gusting to 120 kmph) during the night of 2 November to early morning of 3 November 2026.Bengaluru Startup Pranos Fusion Builds 'PRAGYA' Tokamak: Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup Pranos Fusion—incubated at the Institute for Plasma Research (IPR), Gandhinagar (an aided institute under the Department of Atomic Energy)—built an indigenous compact spherical tokamak named 'PRAGYA' to test plasma control and high-temperature superconducting magnets for clean nuclear fusion energy.DRDO Successfully Flight-Tests Indigenous Quantum Key Distribution Terminal: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) flight-tested an advanced Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) terminal utilizing photon polarization across free-space atmospheric channels to establish hack-proof tactical satellite and military communication links.Rare Sighting of Elusive Marbled Cat in Namdapha National Park: Wildlife biologists documented rare photographic evidence of the Marbled Cat (Pardofelis marmorata) inside Namdapha National Park in Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh—the only park in the world known to simultaneously harbour four big cat species (Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard, and Clouded Leopard).Water Ingress Incident Aboard INS Kesari at Visakhapatnam: The Indian Navy instituted a formal inquiry after controlling a minor water ingress incident onboard Shardul-class amphibious Landing Ship Tank (Large) INS Kesari while berthed at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, with zero casualties or injuries reported.