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11 November 2026

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  1. NITI Aayog and TEXMiN sign statement of intent to strengthen India's critical minerals ecosystemEconomy · asked in UPSC 2025; GS-3 core; factual, Prelims-type
  2. Supreme Court flags vehicular emissions as a major source of Delhi's polluted airPolity · GS-2 core; factual, Prelims-type
  3. Karnataka moves contempt petition against Jenu Kuruba families in NagaraholePolity · GS-2 core; factual, Prelims-type
  4. NITI Aayog and GIZ India sign agreement to decarbonise road freightEconomy · GS-3 core; factual, Prelims-type
  5. Karnataka and the Union government spar over ethanol-blended petrolEconomy · GS-3 core; factual, Prelims-type
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EconomyGS-3Prelims ★★★★★ Mains ★★★★★

Which IIT hosts TEXMiN? The critical minerals tie-up with NITI Aayog that GS3 Mining questions can target

NITI Aayog and TEXMiN sign statement of intent to strengthen India's critical minerals ecosystem

Why in News? NITI Aayog and TEXMiN team up on critical minerals.

Prelims TEXMiN is a technology innovation hub for exploration and mining hosted at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad.

Mains GS Paper 3 (Economy/Mining). Issue: India depends heavily on imports of critical minerals needed for clean energy and electronics. Policy: NITI Aayog-…

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PolityGS-2Prelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★★★

Beyond firecrackers: the Article 21 link that makes Delhi's vehicle smog a GS2 and GS3 question

Supreme Court flags vehicular emissions as a major source of Delhi's polluted air

Why in News? The Supreme Court points to vehicular emissions in Delhi's air pollution.

Prelims Statement: The right to a pollution-free environment has been read into Article 21 by the Supreme Court through judicial interpretation.

Mains GS Paper 2 (Judiciary) and GS Paper 3 (Environment). Issue: Delhi's air stays toxic beyond the Deepavali window, and the Court now points to vehicular…

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PolityGS-2Prelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★★★

Honey-gatherers and a PVTG: the Nagarahole tribal rights tussle GS Paper 2 covers

Karnataka moves contempt petition against Jenu Kuruba families in Nagarahole

Why in News? A contempt petition against Jenu Kuruba families reignites the Nagarahole rights debate.

Prelims PVTGs are identified among Scheduled Tribes on criteria such as a pre-agricultural level of technology, low literacy and a declining or stagnant population.

Mains GS Paper 2 (Polity, Governance, vulnerable sections) and GS Paper 3 (conservation). The issue is the clash between wildlife protection in tiger reserv…

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Which country's agency is GIZ? The NITI Aayog road freight deal Prelims can test

NITI Aayog and GIZ India sign agreement to decarbonise road freight

Why in News? NITI Aayog and GIZ partner on road freight decarbonisation.

Prelims GIZ is the German government's development cooperation agency; Japan's equivalent is JICA and France's is AFD.

Mains GS Paper 3 (Environment, Infrastructure). Road freight carries most of India's cargo and is a growing source of transport emissions; the NDC-Transport…

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E20 petrol on sale, Centre and Karnataka quarrelling: which Ministry runs the ethanol blending programme Prelims tests?

Karnataka and the Union government spar over ethanol-blended petrol

Why in News? The Centre and Karnataka dispute the ethanol-blending claims.

Prelims The Ethanol Blended Petrol programme is led by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas through oil marketing companies.

Mains GS Paper 3 (Energy) and GS Paper 2 (Centre-State relations). The issue is a political dispute over ethanol blending claims; the policy is the EBP prog…

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PolityGS-2Prelims ★★★☆☆ Mains ★★★★★

Ladakh has Hill Councils but no legislature: the Leh-Kargil polity point Prelims statements test

Ladakh to elect hill councils on December 4 in first polls since six new districts were created

Why in News? Ladakh's hill council elections are set for December 4.

Prelims Leh and Kargil each have an Autonomous Hill Development Council, the local self-governing body of the district.

Mains GS Paper 2 (Polity and Governance): Ladakh is a Union Territory with no legislature, so the Hill Councils are its only elected self-governing bodies. …

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International RelationsGS-2Prelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★★★

Who controls R&AW? The Cabinet Secretariat, not MHA: intelligence-agency facts behind the Pannun case

US court lets Pannun serve his civil lawsuit on NSA Ajit Doval; India calls it fabricated and malicious

Why in News? A US court allows service of Pannun's lawsuit on Doval; India rejects it.

Prelims R&AW is India's external intelligence agency and functions under the Cabinet Secretariat, not the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Mains GS Paper 2 (International Relations) and GS Paper 3 (Internal Security). Issue: a US civil suit targets senior Indian officials over alleged transnati…

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Six Gulf monarchies, one new command post in Kuwait: the GCC seat and members Prelims tests

Gulf Arab states approve a joint military command headquarters in Kuwait

Why in News? The GCC approves a joint military command headquarters in Kuwait.

Prelims The Gulf Cooperation Council has its secretariat in Riyadh and comprises six member states.

Mains GS Paper 2 (International Relations): Gulf security is central to India's West Asia policy. The GCC's move toward a joint command reflects regional th…

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Six states ring the Black Sea, and India wants its ships safe: the GS2 geography-plus-diplomacy list to know

Ukraine talks begin; India pushes for safe passage in the Black Sea and a quick end to the war

Why in News? India urges safe Black Sea shipping as Ukraine talks start.

Prelims Statement: Romania, Bulgaria, Georgia, Turkiye, Ukraine and Russia all have a coastline on the Black Sea.

Mains GS Paper 2 (International Relations): the Russia-Ukraine war has disrupted Black Sea shipping, which carries grain and energy and affects India's food…

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EconomyGS-3Prelims ★★★☆☆ Mains ★★★★★

DGTR investigates, but who actually imposes the anti-dumping duty? The GS3 trade-remedies answer Prelims tests

DGTR opens anti-dumping probe into aluminium imports from four countries

Why in News? DGTR starts a suo motu anti-dumping probe on aluminium products.

Prelims The DGTR is the national authority that investigates dumping, subsidies and safeguard cases and recommends trade remedies.

Mains GS Paper 3 (Economy/Trade): the issue is cheap aluminium imports hurting domestic producers; the framework is the DGTR's investigation and recommendat…

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Science & TechGS-3Prelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★★☆

Google's new AI chips take on Nvidia: what does TPU stand for, and why GS3 asks

Google expands its eighth-generation TPU line with TPU 8tx and TPU 8i Max

Why in News? Google adds two chips to its eighth-generation TPU range.

Prelims TPU stands for Tensor Processing Unit and is a custom chip built for machine-learning workloads.

Mains GS Paper 3 (Science and Technology): AI chips are the core hardware of the AI economy, and heavy dependence on a few suppliers creates strategic risk.…

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Fast breeders make more fuel than they burn: the PFBR Kalpakkam fact behind GS3 nuclear questions

Quick scan: Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam

Why in News? PFBR at Kalpakkam is BHAVINI's sodium-cooled fast breeder.

Prelims Statement: A fast breeder reactor uses liquid sodium as coolant and can generate more fissile material than it uses.

Mains GS Paper 3 (Science and Technology / Energy): India's limited uranium but large thorium reserves led to the three-stage programme, and the PFBR is the…

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Environment
EnvironmentGS-3Prelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★★☆

COP31 opens in Antalya with Australia presiding: the UNFCCC host-and-president split Prelims tests

COP31 opens with low expectations as climate targets are missed

Why in News? COP31 in Antalya begins amid low expectations.

Prelims The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the supreme body of the UNFCCC and meets annually to review implementation of the Convention.

Mains GS Paper 3 (Environment) and GS Paper 2 (International Relations): COP31 meets amid missed emission-reduction targets and low expectations, which high…

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  1. DayWorld Science Day for Peace and Development is observed on 10 November.
  2. AppointedAbhishek Awasthi, 43, was unanimously elected Mayor of Greater Bendigo in Victoria, Australia, for 2026-27.
  3. ReportIndian students won five medals, including two golds, at the 5th IOAA-Jr 2026 held in Ubon Ratchathani.
  4. ReportChina's trade surplus reached $1.04 trillion in January-October 2026, official data showed on 10 November.
  5. ReportA report by Development Reimagined tracked $16.3 billion of Chinese investment in African critical-mineral processing.
  6. DefenceThe Department of Defence Production completed Special Campaign 6.0 successfully.
  7. WorldThe India-Bangladesh Joint Rivers Commission was set up in 1972; the two countries share 54 rivers.
  8. AppointedJustice Surya Kant is the 53rd Chief Justice of India.
  9. AppointedTushar Mehta is the Solicitor General of India.
  10. WorldThe Gulf of Darien lies between Colombia and Panama.
  11. ReportBanoo Jehangir Coyaji received the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1985.
  12. SportsSpain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup, beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time in the final.
  13. SportsRoyal Challengers Bengaluru won IPL 2026, their second consecutive title; Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored the most runs with 776.
  14. SportsJammu & Kashmir won their first Ranji Trophy title in 2025-26; Karnataka were runners-up in the final at Hubballi.
  15. SportsIndia finished 4th at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya with 85 medals, including 21 gold.
  16. SportsThe 15th SAFF Championship is being played from 5 to 17 November 2026 in Dhaka; India are defending champions.
  17. AppointedV. D. Satheesan became Chief Minister of Kerala after the UDF won the April 2026 assembly elections.
  18. AppointedSuvendu Adhikari became Chief Minister of West Bengal after the BJP won the April 2026 assembly elections.
  19. AppointedC. Joseph Vijay of the TVK became Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after the April 2026 assembly elections.
  20. KarnatakaD. K. Shivakumar took office as Chief Minister of Karnataka in June 2026.
  21. KarnatakaGruha Lakshmi gives the woman head of a family Rs 2,000 a month.
  22. KarnatakaGruha Jyothi provides domestic electricity consumers up to 200 free units a month.
  23. KarnatakaYuva Nidhi pays unemployed graduates Rs 3,000 and diploma holders Rs 1,500 a month for up to two years.
  24. SchemeShakti gives women free travel in state-run buses within Karnataka.
  25. KarnatakaAnna Bhagya gives each member of BPL and Antyodaya families an additional 5 kg of rice or an equivalent cash transfer.
  26. KarnatakaKarnataka's Ruthutare scheme supports women through menopause, with ASHA workers surveying women above 31.
  27. KarnatakaThe CM Negila Yogi scheme gives farmers with up to 3 acres free tractor ploughing, booked through the J-Farm app.
  28. KarnatakaThe CM Raitha Chaitanya scheme uses drone and satellite crop surveys, piloted in Mandya, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Hassan and Shivamogga.

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