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Updated 12 Nov 2026
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World Bank Group's First Digital Strategy 2026: Objectives, AI and Digital DevelopmentWhy in the News? The World Bank Group launched its first Digital and AI Strategy on 20 October 2026 in Seoul, South Korea , during the Global AI and Digital Summit. The strategy aims to help developing countries expand...internationalRead more 
COP31 2026: Venue, Presidency and Climate NegotiationsWhy in the News? The 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is scheduled to take place from 9 to 20 November 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye . COP31 has...International Current Affairs – Environment & Climate ChangeRead more 
Exercise Garuda Shakti 2026: India–Indonesia Joint Military ExerciseWhy in the News? The 11th edition of Exercise Garuda Shakti 2026 , a bilateral Joint Special Forces Exercise between India and Indonesia, commenced on 27 October 2026 in Banyuwangi, Indonesia . The exercise is scheduled...DefenceRead more 
SAMHiTA Project 2026: India–Sri Lanka Buddhist Heritage CooperationWhy in the News? India and Sri Lanka have strengthened their cultural cooperation through the SAMHiTA Palm-Leaf Manuscript Digitisation Project , formally launched at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo on 23 October 2026...Art & CultureRead more - China's Grey-Zone Warfare Strategy: Meaning and India's Security ChallengesWhy in the News? China's Grey-Zone Warfare (GZW) strategy has come into focus following reports of renewed face-offs between Indian and Chinese troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh. In...International RelationsRead more
Allocaecilius nilgiriensis: Newly Identified Species and Biodiversity SignificanceWhy in the News? Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have identified a new insect species named Allocaecilius nilgiriensis from the Nilgiri Hills in the Southern Western Ghats. The findings were...Environment & BiodiversityRead more - “PUNAH BHAWAN App Launch 2026: Objectives, Features and Key Facts”Why in the News? Union Minister of Jal Shakti C. R. Patil launched the Punah Bharan Mobile Application in October 2026 to promote scientific groundwater recharge planning across India. The application uses geospatial...Government InitiativesRead more
National Unity Day 2026: History, Significance and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Contribution to National IntegrationWhy in the News? India will observe National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) on 31 October 2026 , marking the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel , popularly known as the Iron Man of India . The main...Important Days / NationalRead more 
CCS Approves ₹40,000 Crore for 8 Next-Generation Corvettes for Indian NavyWhy in the News? The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) , chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a defence acquisition project worth over ₹40,000 crore for the construction of eight Next-Generation...DefenceRead more 
Cabinet Approves PM Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana (PM VGSY) with ₹7,395.55 Crore OutlayWhy in the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana (PM VGSY) , a Centrally Sponsored Scheme aimed at strengthening Gram Panchayats and improving rural local governance. The...Government SchemesRead more 
Cabinet Approves PM Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana (PM VGSY) with ₹7,395.55 Crore Outlay (copy)Why in the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana (PM VGSY) , a Centrally Sponsored Scheme aimed at strengthening Gram Panchayats and improving rural local governance. The...Government SchemesRead more 
India Highlights Biodiversity Conservation at CBD COP-17 in ArmeniaWhy in the News? On 27 October 2026, India reaffirmed its commitment to biodiversity conservation at the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP-17), held in Yerevan, Armenia....Environment and BiodiversityRead more 
Cyclone Arnab 2026: Disaster Management and India's ResponseWhy in the News? Cyclone Arnab intensified over the Bay of Bengal and crossed the Andhra Pradesh–Yanam coast on 28 October 2026. The cyclone triggered preparedness, evacuation, rescue and relief measures across affected...Disaster Management and GeographyRead more 
ISRO NVS-03 Satellite Mission 2026: NavIC, Objectives and Key FactsWhy in the News? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced the GSLV-F18/NVS-03 mission on 28 October 2026. The mission is planned to launch the NVS-03 navigation satellite into Geosynchronous Transfer...Science & TechnologyRead more 
India GDP Growth Forecast FY 2026–27: Economic Outlook, RBI and IMF ProjectionsWhy in the News? India’s economic growth outlook for the financial year 2026–27 has remained in focus following the latest projections from the Ministry of Finance and major economic institutions. According to a Reuters...EconomyRead more