1) National
Home Minister Inaugurates 1857 Martyrs' Memorial in Ambala: Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the 1857 Martyrs' Memorial (Shaheed Smarak) in Ambala, Haryana, constructed across 22 acres at a cost of Rs 594 crore featuring virtual reality displays, holography, and a 2,500-seat open-air theatre to commemorate the First War of Independence that began on 10 May 1857.
Government Doubles OMSS (D) Rice Sale Target to 50 LMT: The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution doubled the allocation of rice for sale under the Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) [OMSS (D)] for 2026–27 from 25 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) to 50 LMT, after selling 25 LMT through e-auctions up to 31 October 2026.
Justice Rajesh Bindal Appointed Chairperson of NCLAT: Former Supreme Court Judge and former Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court Justice Rajesh Bindal has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), succeeding Justice Ashok Bhushan.
Hardeep Singh Puri Elected Unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh: Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri (who served as India's Permanent Representative to the UN from 2009 to 2013) was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh in the by-election held to fill the seat vacated by Dr. L. Murugan.
Two Years of 'Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat' Campaign: The Ministry of Women and Child Development marked two years of collective national action under the 'Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat' campaign on 6 November 2026, aimed at eradicating child marriage across India.
IndiaAI Mission Releases Three Indigenous AI Foundation Models: Under the IndiaAI Innovation Centre Pillar, the IndiaAI Mission (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, MeitY) released three indigenous Artificial Intelligence foundation models—EKA-1 (a 26.3-billion parameter model supporting all 22 Scheduled Indian Languages and English, developed by Soket Labs Technology and Research Private Limited) and Dhīr 2B and Dhīr 5B (developed by ZenteiQ AiTech Innovations).
Ministry of Mines Launches 9th Tranche of Critical Mineral Block Auctions: The Ministry of Mines launched the 9th tranche of mineral block auctions offering 20 critical and strategic mineral blocks, alongside the 3rd tranche of Exploration Licence (EL) auctions covering 11 blocks.
Ministry of Culture Signs MoU with Google Arts & Culture: The Union Ministry of Culture signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Google Arts & Culture to digitise and globally showcase Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) monuments, National Museum collections, and the upcoming Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum.
Soreng District in Sikkim Notified as India's First Organic Fisheries Cluster: Union Fisheries Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan Singh) declared Soreng district in Sikkim as India's first notified Organic Fisheries Cluster under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) to promote chemical-free, sustainable cold-water fish production.
Odisha Signs 3-Year MoU with J-PAL South Asia & IICA Partners with IAMC: The Government of Odisha signed a three-year MoU with the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) South Asia for evidence-based policymaking, while the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) signed an MoU with the International Arbitration and Mediation Centre (IAMC) to strengthen India's Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) ecosystem.
UIDAI Onboards 300 OVSEs & MoSJE Launches 'Vayo Samman Rashtriya Abhiyan': The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) onboarded 300 Offline Verification Seeking Entities (OVSEs) to expand the Aadhaar offline verification ecosystem, while the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) launched the 'Vayo Samman Rashtriya Abhiyan' based on a 5C Model under the Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY), and 1st International Maize Conference 2026 was held in Hyderabad.
2) International
Multilateral Naval Exercise 'Malabar 2026' Commences in Japan: The 30th edition of the multilateral maritime exercise 'Malabar 2026' involving the Quad navies of India, Japan, the United States, and Australia commenced at Yokosuka / Funakoshi in Japan from 5 to 12 November 2026, with the Indian Navy deploying its indigenously built Shivalik-class guided-missile stealth frigate INS Sahyadri (Note: Exercise Malabar began in 1992 as an India–US bilateral drill, Japan joined permanently in 2015, and Australia joined in 2020).
Three Indian Texts Inscribed in UNESCO's Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register: At the 11th General Meeting of the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP) held in Jakarta, Indonesia, three ancient Indian literary classics—the Mahabharata, Kautilya's Arthashastra, and Kalhana's Rajatarangini—were inscribed on UNESCO's Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register.
The Bahamas Joins International Solar Alliance (ISA) as 116th Member Country: The Bahamas officially became the 116th Member Country of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) (headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana) after submitting its Instrument of Accession during the 9th ISA Assembly held in New Delhi.
3) Economy
RBI Constitutes Technical Consultative Committee for Financial Markets (TCCFM): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) constituted a Technical Consultative Committee for Financial Markets (TCCFM), chaired by RBI Deputy Governor Rohit Jain, to strengthen engagement with market participants on policy and operational matters across money markets, government securities (G-Secs), foreign exchange, and derivatives.
RBI Eases FEMA Reporting Norms for Small-Value Service Exports and Imports: Amending the Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Goods and Services) Regulations, 2026 (effective retrospectively from 1 October 2026), the RBI relaxed reporting norms for non-individual exporters on service export receipts of up to Rs 10 lakh and mandated Authorised Dealer (AD) banks to enter service import details in the Import Data Processing and Monitoring System (IDPMS) within 5 working days.
SEBI Constitutes 18-Member Working Group to Review Innovators Growth Platform (IGP): The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) set up an 18-member Working Group co-chaired by Srini Srinivasan and Prashanth Prakash to review the regulatory framework governing the Innovators Growth Platform (IGP) under the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements [ICDR]) Regulations, 2018, and capped unhedged currency derivatives exposure at USD 5 million.
India's Forex Reserves Stand at USD 717.056 Billion: According to the latest weekly statistical supplement released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 6 November 2026, India's foreign exchange reserves stood at USD 717.056 billion (following a drawdown of USD 2.691 billion), comprising gold reserves of USD 102.591 billion, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) of USD 18.558 billion, and reserve position in the IMF of USD 4.79 billion.
MobiKwik Receives RBI NBFC Licence & TReDS Volumes Jump 36%: Fintech platform MobiKwik secured a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) licence from the RBI to scale credit disbursement up to Rs 5,000 crore, Mufin Green Finance acquired a 23% stake in Bimapay for Rs 65.75 crore, IndusInd Bank enabled remittances in 123 currencies via J.P. Morgan, and Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) volumes rose 36% amid festive MSME demand.
4) Date’s Importance (7 November)
National Cancer Awareness Day (7 November 2026): Observed annually across India on 7 November (instituted in September 2014 by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) to coincide with the birth anniversary of two-time Nobel Laureate Marie Skłodowska-Curie (born 7 November 1867), raising public awareness on the prevention, early screening, and timely detection of oral, breast, and cervical cancers under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD).
138th Birth Anniversary of Bharat Ratna Sir C. V. Raman (7 November 1888): Commemorates the birth anniversary of legendary Indian physicist Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, born on 7 November 1888 in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu (passed away on 21 November 1970), who discovered the 'Raman Effect' (inelastic scattering of photons by matter) on 28 February 1928 (celebrated as National Science Day), became the first Asian and first non-white scientist to win the Nobel Prize in Physics (1930), founded the Indian Academy of Sciences (1934) and the Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru (1948), and was among the first three recipients of the Bharat Ratna in 1954.
159th Birth Anniversary of Madame Marie Curie (7 November 1867): Marks the birth of Polish-French physicist and chemist Marie Curie (7 November 1867 – 4 July 1934) in Warsaw, Poland, who discovered the radioactive elements Polonium and Radium, pioneered radiotherapy for cancer treatment, and remains the only person in history to win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields—Physics (1903, with Pierre Curie and Henri Becquerel) and Chemistry (1911).
Infant Protection Day (7 November 2026): Observed annually on 7 November to create awareness about neonatal healthcare, immunisation, and reducing Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) through initiatives like Mission Indradhanush and Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK).
International Day of Medical Physics (7 November 2026): Organised annually on 7 November since 2013 by the International Organization for Medical Physics (IOMP) on Marie Curie's birthday to highlight the role of medical physicists in radiation oncology and diagnostic imaging.
Key Historical Milestones on 7 November: The last Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar passed away in British exile in Rangoon (Yangon), Myanmar, on 7 November 1862; Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay composed India's National Song 'Vande Mataram' in Sanskritised Bengali at Chinsurah / Naihati, Bengal, on 7 November 1875 (later published in his 1882 novel Anandamath); the Bolshevik (October) Revolution led by Vladimir Lenin took place in Petrograd, Russia, on 7 November 1917 (25 October Old Style); birth anniversary of revolutionary freedom fighter Bipin Chandra Pal (7 November 1858 in Sylhet, one of the 'Lal-Bal-Pal' triumvirate and known as the "Father of Revolutionary Thought in India"), renowned Marxist historian R. S. Sharma, and actor Kamal Haasan (7 November 1954, recipient of the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres).
5) Person of the Day
Tanvi Patri (First Indian Woman Shuttler to Win a Youth Olympic Games Singles Medal): 15-year-old Indian badminton prodigy from Odisha who scripted sporting history on 5–6 November 2026 by winning the Silver Medal in Women's Singles at the 4th Summer Youth Olympic Games 2026 in Dakar, Senegal, becoming the first-ever Indian female badminton player to win an individual singles medal at the Youth Olympic Games (and only the third Indian shuttler overall after H. S. Prannoy [Silver, 2010 Singapore] and Lakshya Sen [Gold, 2018 Buenos Aires]).
Epic 82-Minute Final Against Zhang Yi Xin: In the Girls' Singles Gold Medal match in Dakar against 17-year-old Chinese World Junior Champion Zhang Yi Xin, Tanvi Patri won the opening game 21–15 and staged a sensational fightback from 10–19 down in the decider—saving six match points to level at 20–20—before going down fighting 21–15, 13–21, 24–26 in an 82-minute thriller to take Silver.
Asian U-15 and Domestic Track Record: Born in Odisha (and early-trained in China before joining the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy [PPBA] in Bengaluru), she earlier won the Girls' Singles Gold Medal at the Badminton Asia Under-15 Junior Championships in Chengdu, China (2024) without dropping a single game, alongside multiple All-India Sub-Junior (U-15 and U-17) ranking titles.
6) Sports
Jaypal Malviya Wins Silver & Secures India's First LA 2028 Olympic Shooting Quota: Jaypal Malviya, a shooter and farmer from Madhya Pradesh, won the Silver Medal in the Men's 10m Air Pistol final with a score of 242.2 (after qualifying 3rd with 585-23x) at the ISSF World Shooting Championships 2026 in Doha, Qatar, securing India's first Olympic quota place for the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics.
Manu Bhaker, Suruchi Singh, and Sainyam Vij Win Women's 10m Air Pistol Team Silver in Doha: At the ISSF World Championships 2026 in Doha, the Indian trio of Manu Bhaker (583-21x), Suruchi Singh, and Sainyam Vij won the Silver Medal in the Women's 10m Air Pistol Team event with a combined score of 1,738-61x behind China (Gold, 1,745-65x) and ahead of South Korea (Bronze, 1,729-49x), taking India's tally at the championship to 5 medals (1 Gold and 4 Silver).
Obituary – 1980 Formula 1 World Champion Alan Jones Passes Away at 80: Legendary Australian racing driver Alan Jones—who won the 1980 Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship with Williams Racing (securing Williams' first-ever Drivers' and Constructors' titles and 12 career Grand Prix victories)—passed away at the age of 80.
7) Awards
Ministry of Railways Wins PM Surya Ghar Excellence Award 2026: The Ministry of Railways was honoured with the PM Surya Ghar Excellence Award 2026 during the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026 in New Delhi in recognition of its large-scale rooftop solar installations across railway stations and service buildings nationwide.
8) Other Important Significance
DRDO Successfully Flight-Tests Indigenous Quasi-Ballistic Missile 'Pralay': The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested the indigenously developed surface-to-surface quasi-ballistic tactical missile 'Pralay' from Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha; developed by Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad, with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) as production partner, the solid-propellant missile has a strike range of 150 to 500 km and can change its trajectory mid-air to defeat interceptor missiles.
India Announces Vision of 'Debris-Free Space Missions by 2030': Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Space Dr. Jitendra Singh announced that India (ISRO) has pioneered zero-orbital-debris technologies (including controlled atmospheric re-entry of POEM orbital platforms) to achieve Debris-Free Space Missions (DFSM) by 2030, while ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan declared the newly launched NVS-03 navigation satellite fully healthy in circular orbit after a 6,400-second liquid apogee motor burn.
New Hill-Stream Catfish Species 'Exostoma nasibarbatum' Discovered in Manipur: Ichthyologists discovered a new species of torrent glyptosternine catfish named Exostoma nasibarbatum (named after its elongated nasal barbel extending past the eye socket and flattened body with adhesive fin ridges) from the Bupal stream of the Dujang River (Chindwin-Irrawaddy drainage) in Chandel district, Manipur, taking the global count of valid Exostoma species to 23 (7 in the Chindwin-Irrawaddy drainage).
Obituary – Four-Time Himachal Pradesh MLA Nand Lal Passes Away at 72: Former Special Protection Group (SPG) commando and four-time Congress MLA from the Rampur Assembly constituency in Himachal Pradesh, Nand Lal (who also served as Chairman of the 7th State Finance Commission of Himachal Pradesh), passed away at the age of 72.