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7 November 2026

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  1. Centre to re-launch 'Bharat rice' as prices riseEconomy · asked in UPSC 2004; factual, Prelims-type
  2. Gruha Lakshmi helps rural women build livelihoodsEconomy · asked in KPSC 2023; factual, Prelims-type
  3. ISRO's NVS-03 reaches its geosynchronous orbitScience & Tech · asked in UPSC 2018; factual, Prelims-type
  4. Quick scan: Starlink and Low Earth Orbit satellitesScience & Tech · asked in UPSC 2002
  5. Supreme Court clarifies how the Article 22(2) 24-hour clock is countedPolity · factual, Prelims-type
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EconomyGAPrelims ★★★★★ Mains ★★★☆☆

Why 'Bharat rice' returns as prices rise: the stock-declaration lever GS3 food security answers must name

Centre to re-launch 'Bharat rice' as prices rise

Why in News? Food Ministry re-launches Bharat rice and seeks stock declarations as prices rise.

Prelims Statement: Bharat rice is sold through government-backed agencies at a subsidised price to moderate retail prices.

Mains GS3 (food security, inflation, public distribution). Rising cereal prices hit poorer households, so the Centre uses market interventions such as Bhara…

🔁 PYQ · UPSC 2004Read · 2 min →Test
EconomyGAPrelims ★★★★★ Mains ★★★☆☆

₹2,000 a month to the woman head of the family: the Gruha Lakshmi detail Karnataka papers test

Gruha Lakshmi helps rural women build livelihoods

Why in News? Gruha Lakshmi's ₹2,000 monthly aid supports rural women.

Prelims Statement: Gruha Lakshmi provides monthly financial assistance of ₹2,000 to the woman head of each eligible family in Karnataka.

Mains GS Paper 2 (welfare schemes, women's empowerment) and the Karnataka state paper. Issue: unconditional cash support to women heads of households -> Gru…

🔁 PYQ · KPSC 2023Read · 2 min →Test
Science & TechGAPrelims ★★★★★ Mains ★★☆☆☆

Four manoeuvres, one orbit: the NVS-03 and NavIC facts GS3 Space Technology questions test

ISRO's NVS-03 reaches its geosynchronous orbit

Why in News? NVS-03 settles in geosynchronous orbit to bolster NavIC.

Prelims NavIC is an independent regional satellite navigation system developed by India, unlike GAGAN, which is an augmentation system for GPS signals.

Mains GS3 (Science and Technology: space). Issue: dependence on foreign GNSS such as GPS for civil and strategic needs -> policy: NavIC and its second-gener…

🔁 PYQ · UPSC 2018Read · 2 min →Test
Science & TechGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★☆☆☆

Why Starlink beats geostationary satellites on lag: the LEO altitude fact GS3 space questions test

Quick scan: Starlink and Low Earth Orbit satellites

Why in News? Starlink uses Low Earth Orbit satellites for low-latency broadband.

Prelims Statement: Low Earth Orbit satellites generally offer lower latency broadband than geostationary satellites. (Correct)

Mains GS3 (Space and telecom). Issue: satellite broadband from LEO constellations promises low-latency connectivity, but needs a clear authorisation framewo…

🔁 PYQ · UPSC 2002Read · 2 min →Test
PolityGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

Arrested or merely detained, which 24-hour clock applies? The Article 22(2) rule GS2 Polity tests

Supreme Court clarifies how the Article 22(2) 24-hour clock is counted

Why in News? SC treats arrest and detention alike for the Article 22(2) 24-hour clock.

Prelims Article 22 protects persons against arbitrary arrest and detention and is part of the Right to Freedom (Articles 19-22).

Mains GS2 Polity: the issue is whether informal 'detention' escapes the 24-hour safeguard that applies to formal arrest. Article 22(2) and Section 57 CrPC (…

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PolityGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

Article 243F decides who can contest Panchayat polls: the two-child norm SC is now revisiting

Supreme Court revisits 2003 ruling on two-child norm for panchayat polls

Why in News? SC to re-examine its 2003 verdict on the two-child norm in Panchayat elections.

Prelims Statement: Disqualification of a person for Panchayat membership can be prescribed by State law under Article 243F of the Constitution.

Mains GS2 (Polity, local government): the issue is whether State laws that bar persons with more than two children from Panchayat office are valid. Article …

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PolityGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

Himachal's 7.19% BBMB share and 11,973 million units: the GS2 inter-State dispute explained

Supreme Court settles Himachal's power dues dispute over BBMB projects

Why in News? SC resolves long-running BBMB power arrears dispute in Himachal's favour.

Prelims The Bhakra Beas Management Board administers the Bhakra-Nangal project on the Sutlej and the Beas projects, with power shared among riparian and partner States.

Mains GS2 (Federalism, Centre-State and inter-State relations): the issue is long-pending arrears and share claims among Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Haryan…

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Polity
PolityGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

Why can the Governor, not the CM, demand university reports? The Chancellor role explained

Governor seeks status report on all public universities in Karnataka

Why in News? Governor as Chancellor asks for a status report on public universities.

Prelims The Governor serves as Chancellor of State universities by virtue of State legislation, not by a provision of the Constitution.

Mains GS2: Union-State relations and the role of the Governor. Issue: the Governor as Chancellor seeking a status report on public universities raises the q…

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PolityGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

Who runs it, who qualifies? Vidyarthi Sahaya Hasta, Karnataka's free KPSC and KEA coaching scheme explained

CM Vidyarthi Sahaya Hasta: free online coaching for KPSC and KEA exams

Why in News? Free online coaching for KPSC and KEA exams opens for PUC-and-above candidates.

Prelims The Mukhyamantri Vidyarthi Sahaya Hasta scheme is sponsored by the Higher Education Department of Karnataka.

Mains GS Paper II: government policies and interventions for education and human resource development. Free coaching lowers the cost barrier for rural and e…

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Economy
EconomyGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

China's share is slipping, India is No. 2 by 2031: the IEA facts GS3 tests

IEA: India to be world's second-largest renewables growth market by 2031

Why in News? IEA projects India as the No. 2 renewable growth market by 2031.

Prelims The International Energy Agency is an autonomous intergovernmental organisation headquartered in Paris, established in 1974.

Mains GS3 (Energy, Infrastructure): India's rising role in global renewable growth reflects policy push, falling costs and demand growth. Issues such as gri…

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Economy
EconomyGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

ADNOC's fifth LNG pact with India: the gas-share target and terminals GS3 energy answers need

ADNOC signs 10-year LNG deal with Gujarat Energy

Why in News? ADNOC inks its fifth long-term LNG supply pact with India.

Prelims LNG is natural gas liquefied by cooling to about -162°C at near-atmospheric pressure; it is mainly methane.

Mains GS3 (Energy) and GS2 (Bilateral relations). Issue: India imports a large share of its gas and needs supply security as it targets a 15% gas share by 2…

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EconomyGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

12 more projects cleared, but who runs ECMS? The MeitY scheme behind GS3 manufacturing questions

IT Ministry approves 12 more projects under ECMS

Why in News? 12 more projects cleared under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme.

Prelims ECMS is administered by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and supports electronic component manufacturing.

Mains GS3 (Industry, manufacturing). India's electronics sector relies heavily on imported components, so ECMS offers turnover-linked incentives to build do…

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Economy
EconomyGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

Soda ash imports face two-year curbs: which ministry's DGTR recommends safeguard duties, and what GS3 trade-policy answers need

DGTR recommends two-year safeguard curbs on soda ash imports

Why in News? DGTR proposes two-year quantitative curbs on soda ash imports.

Prelims The Directorate General of Trade Remedies functions under the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Mains GS3 (Economy, trade policy). Import surges in basic chemicals hurt domestic producers, so DGTR recommends temporary safeguards (quotas or duties) unde…

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⚡ Quick facts 19

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  1. AppointedRajesh Kumar, an IPS officer, took charge as Arunachal Pradesh Director General of Police on 6 November 2026.
  2. ReportThe World Bank's International Debt Report 2026, released on 5 November, put Pakistan's external debt at $135.1 billion at the end of 2025.
  3. ReportA Bundibugyo-strain Ebola outbreak has been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
  4. WorldShey-Phoksundo National Park lies in Dolpa and Mugu districts of Karnali Province in northwestern Nepal.
  5. ReportBachan Singh (1980) upheld the constitutional validity of the death penalty, limiting it to the rarest of rare cases.
  6. ReportIndia's forex reserves fell by $2.69 billion to $717 billion in the latest weekly data.
  7. SchemeNITI Aayog and TEXMiN signed a joint statement of intent to strengthen India's critical minerals ecosystem.
  8. ReportNITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub released a Data Centre Evaluation Framework to help States plan sustainable data centre growth.
  9. ReportThe India S&T Scoreboard was launched on 3 November 2026 in New Delhi.
  10. WorldMyanmar will hold byelections next April.
  11. ReportAxiom-4 was the mission that carried Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station.
  12. ReportFavipiravir is an antiviral drug that inhibits RNA-dependent RNA polymerase.
  13. ReportThe Census on Foreign Liabilities and Assets of Indian Direct Investment Entities for 2025-26 has been announced.
  14. SportsMohammed Shami's Test career ended with 229 wickets in 64 Tests.
  15. KarnatakaTamil Nadu constituted the 20-member Tamil Nadu Investment Promotion Commission on 3 November 2026.
  16. KarnatakaBihar's Education Department barred unauthorised outsiders from government schools during teaching hours on 4 November 2026.
  17. KarnatakaThe Kerala High Court ruled that prior sanction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 was not needed in the SNDP microfinance case.
  18. KarnatakaKarnataka's Krishi Mela will be held for three days instead of one day, the Agriculture Minister said.
  19. KarnatakaManish Pandey returned to the Karnataka squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy after two years.

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Centre to re-launch 'Bharat rice' as prices rise
🔁 PYQ CONNECTION · UPSC 2004

Consider the following statements: 1. Regarding the procurement of food-grains, Government of India follows a procurement target rather than an open-ended procu…

Gruha Lakshmi helps rural women build livelihoods
🔁 PYQ CONNECTION · KPSC 2023

Name the scheme of Government of Karnataka under which women heads of households will be given a monthly allowance of ₹ 2,000.

ISRO's NVS-03 reaches its geosynchronous orbit
🔁 PYQ CONNECTION · UPSC 2018

With reference to the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), consider the following statements: 1. IRNSS has three satellites in geostationary and…

Quick scan: Starlink and Low Earth Orbit satellites
🔁 PYQ CONNECTION · UPSC 2002

With reference to Indian satellites and their launchers, consider the following statements: 1. All the INSAT series of satellites were launched abroad. 2. PSLVs…

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