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2 November 2026

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  1. Supreme Court and the special intensive revision of electoral rollsPolity · asked in UPSC 2003; factual, Prelims-type
  2. Challenge to the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023Polity · asked in UPSC 2018
  3. NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub unveils Data Centre Evaluation FrameworkScience & Tech · asked in UPSC 2015; factual, Prelims-type
  4. Delhi–Guwahati bullet train corridor approved; B28 train under manufacture at BEMLEconomy · factual, Prelims-type
  5. Centre notifies airfare rules, effective 1 JanuaryEconomy · factual, Prelims-type
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PolityGAPrelims ★★★★★ Mains ★★★☆☆

Who controls the electoral rolls? The Article 324 power the Supreme Court is probing in SIR

Supreme Court and the special intensive revision of electoral rolls

ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਉਂ? SC scrutiny of SIR raises questions on fairness of roll revision.

ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ Article 324 vests the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls in the Election Commission.

ਮੇਨਜ਼ GS2 (Polity): Elections and constitutional bodies. The issue is whether special intensive revision of rolls treats voters fairly when marking them ine…

🔁 PYQ · UPSC 2003Read · 2 min →Test
Polity
PolityGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

Can privacy shield public officials from scrutiny? The DPDP Act 2023 terms Prelims expects you to know

Challenge to the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023

ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਉਂ? DPDP Act, 2023 faces court challenge over scrutiny of public functionaries.

ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ The DPDP Act, 2023 provides for the establishment of the Data Protection Board of India.

ਮੇਨਜ਼ GS2 Governance / GS3 Cyber security: The challenge raises the tension between the right to privacy (Article 21) and transparency, since public functio…

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

Which body did NITI Aayog replace in 2015? The data-centre framework that revives a GS3 favourite

NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub unveils Data Centre Evaluation Framework

ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਉਂ? NITI Aayog framework guides States on data centres.

ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ Statement: NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission in 2015 and is a think tank for policy advice to the Union and State governments.

ਮੇਨਜ਼ GS3 (Infrastructure, Technology) with GS2 angle on cooperative federalism. Data-centre demand is growing with digitalisation and AI, raising concerns …

🔁 PYQ · UPSC 2015Read · 2 min →Test
EconomyGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

280 km/h, 557 seats, built in Bengaluru: the B28 bullet train facts GS3 Infrastructure questions can test

Delhi–Guwahati bullet train corridor approved; B28 train under manufacture at BEML

ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਉਂ? Delhi–Guwahati bullet train approved; B28 train being built at BEML.

ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ BEML (Bharat Earth Movers Limited) is a public sector undertaking that manufactures rolling stock, among other heavy equipment.

ਮੇਨਜ਼ GS3 (Infrastructure): High-speed rail is pitched as a way to cut travel time and decongest air and road routes, and indigenous manufacture such as the…

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EconomyGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

Airfares now under watch from 1 January: the DGCA tariff-monitoring role GS3 aviation questions test

Centre notifies airfare rules, effective 1 January

ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਉਂ? New airfare rules from 1 January; DGCA to monitor tariffs.

ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is India's regulator for civil aviation safety, airworthiness certification and licensing.

ਮੇਨਜ਼ GS3 (Infrastructure: Aviation; regulation). Airfare spikes in peak demand expose the tension between market-set pricing and consumer protection; the n…

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PolityGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

Cities have a Twelfth Schedule, yet states still run them: the 74th Amendment gap GS2 asks about

2nd National Urban Conclave: 'We can't run cities from state capitals'

ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਉਂ? NITI Aayog member calls for empowered city governments.

ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ The 74th Constitutional Amendment gave constitutional status to urban local bodies and added the Twelfth Schedule.

ਮੇਨਜ਼ GS2 (Local government): despite the 74th Amendment, states retain control over city functions, finances and officials, leaving urban local bodies weak…

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PolityGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

Nine new fire stations for Bengaluru: which 2024 Act created the Authority behind them? KPSC asks

Greater Bengaluru Authority clears nine new fire stations

ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਉਂ? GBA approves nine new fire stations for Bengaluru.

ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ The Greater Bengaluru Authority was constituted under the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024, which provides for a multi-corporation structure for the city.

ਮੇਨਜ਼ GS-II (Local governance) and Karnataka-specific GS: Bengaluru's rapid, congested growth strained a single civic body, leading to the Greater Bengaluru…

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EconomyGAPrelims ★★★☆☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

GST hit ₹2.31 lakh crore, up 23%: who chairs the Council and which Article creates it?

GST collections rise 23% to ₹2.31 lakh crore in October

ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਉਂ? October GST mop-up up 23%, second-highest ever.

ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ The GST Council is a constitutional body under Article 279A, inserted by the 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016.

ਮੇਨਜ਼ GS3 (Indian economy, taxation) and GS2 (federalism). Strong GST mop-up on festive demand reflects consumption and improved compliance, while the GST C…

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

Exit after year five, not eight: the Sovereign Gold Bond rules GS3 banking questions test

Sovereign Gold Bond 2021-22 Series VII due for premature redemption

ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਉਂ? SGB Series VII premature redemption falls due on 2 November 2026.

ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ Sovereign Gold Bonds are issued by the Reserve Bank of India on behalf of the Government of India.

ਮੇਨਜ਼ GS3 (Economy): SGBs were designed to channel household demand for physical gold into financial instruments and reduce gold imports and the current acc…

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PolityGAPrelims ★★★☆☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

90,000 aspirants, zero fees: the Karnataka coaching scheme that fits state-scheme questions for KPSC

Mukhyamantri Vidyarthi Sahaya Hasta scheme launched

ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਉਂ? Karnataka launches free online coaching for about 90,000 aspirants.

ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ The Mukhyamantri Vidyarthi Sahaya Hasta scheme is run by the Higher Education Department of Karnataka.

ਮੇਨਜ਼ GS Paper II (government policies and interventions in education) and the Karnataka state paper. Free online coaching tackles unequal access to exam pr…

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EnvironmentGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★☆☆☆

Who actually names Cyclone Murasu? The IMD naming rule every Geography and Disaster Management answer needs

Cyclone Murasu to make landfall on Andhra coast on 3 November

ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਉਂ? Cyclone Murasu likely to cross Andhra coast on 3 November.

ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ Statement: Tropical cyclones over the North Indian Ocean are named by the India Meteorological Department, which functions as a Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre under the WMO framework.

ਮੇਨਜ਼ GS1 Geography and GS3 Disaster Management. Frequent Bay of Bengal cyclones expose east-coast vulnerability; the IMD forecasting and alert system, NDMA…

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EnvironmentGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★☆☆☆

Bengaluru's hybrid congestion tax: the Article 243 and 74th Amendment link GS-2 urban governance answers need

Hybrid congestion tax model suggested for Bengaluru

ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਉਂ? Hybrid congestion tax proposed for Bengaluru.

ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ The Twelfth Schedule, added by the 74th Constitutional Amendment, lists 18 functional items for municipalities.

ਮੇਨਜ਼ GS-2 (urban governance) and GS-3 (infrastructure). Bengaluru's chronic traffic raises the question of whether pricing road space can work: a hybrid co…

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International RelationsGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

Bhutan built 108 stupas in nine hours: where Gelephu Mindfulness City sits matters for GS2 neighbourhood

Bhutan builds 108 stupas in nine hours, dedicates No. 76 to PM Modi

ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਉਂ? Bhutan dedicates a stupa to PM Modi, citing support for Gelephu.

ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ Gelephu Mindfulness City is a special administrative region project located in southern Bhutan.

ਮੇਨਜ਼ GS2 (India and neighbours): Bhutan's gesture of dedicating a stupa to India's Prime Minister reflects trust in India as a development partner for proj…

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⚡ Quick facts 19

One line each · the facts exams ask

  1. ReportGST gross collections in October were about ₹2.31 lakh crore, up 23% and the second-highest monthly level.
  2. ReportRevenue from imports under GST rose 42% to ₹72,246 crore in October.
  3. SchemeThe 2021-22 Series VII Sovereign Gold Bond, issued on 2 November 2021, was due for premature redemption on 2 November 2026.
  4. ReportCyclone Arnab, which hit the Andhra Pradesh coast, was the first cyclone of the northeast monsoon season.
  5. ReportThe IMD said Cyclone Murasu may cross the coast as a severe cyclone along the stretch between Nellore and Narsapur.
  6. WorldBhutan built 108 stupas in nine hours and dedicated the 76th to the Prime Minister of India.
  7. SchemeThe Centre's new airfare rules take effect on 1 January, with the DGCA to monitor tariffs.
  8. ReportEPFO invested ₹17,000 crore in equities in the first quarter, taking its equity exposure to 11.2% at the end of June.
  9. SchemeEPFO has brought PF balance, passbook and transaction details to WhatsApp.
  10. SchemeA Delhi–Guwahati bullet train corridor has been approved by the Centre.
  11. ReportThe India-made B28 bullet train is reported to run at 280 km/h with a capacity of 557 passengers.
  12. ReportMahadev betting app case accused Saurabh Chandrakar has been extradited from Oman.
  13. ReportNITI Aayog and the Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi Centre, published a report reassessing national parameters for appraising public investment projects.
  14. ReportA high-altitude trial in Leh produced saffron blooms within 30 days.
  15. ReportThe Gaia mission's new data revealed starquakes, tsunami-like movements on the surface of stars.
  16. KarnatakaKarnataka's Higher Education Department launched the Mukhyamantri Vidyarthi Sahaya Hasta scheme, offering free online coaching for competitive exams to about 90,000 candidates.
  17. KarnatakaAvarekai cultivation in Kolar district has dropped by about 70% amid a rainfall deficit.
  18. KarnatakaNew HMT watches with Kannada-identity regional designs have been launched.
  19. KarnatakaA hybrid congestion tax model has been suggested for Bengaluru.

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