Prelims

INS Sahyadri Arrives in Japan for MALABAR 2026 Naval Exercise

06-Nov-2026

India’s indigenous stealth frigate INS Sahyadri arrived at Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan on November 4, 2026, to participate in the multilateral naval exercise MALABAR 2026.

India Proposes Mandatory 1% Sustainable Aviation Fuel Blending from January 2027

06-Nov-2026

On 5 November 2026, reports stated that India's Ministry of Civil Aviation had circulated a draft policy proposing mandatory 1% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blending from January 2027 for international flights.

Memory of the World: Rajatarangini, Mahabharata and Arthashastra Receive UNESCO Recognition

06-Nov-2026

On 5 November 2026, UNESCO's Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register recognised three important Indian documentary heritage works: The Manuscript of Rajatarangini by Kalhana, The Birch-bark Manuscript of Mahabharata and Kautilya's Arthashastra an Ancient Palm leaf Manuscript on Governance and Statecraft.

National Cancer Awareness Day: Key Facts, Historical Background, Major Types, Causes and Risk Factors

06-Nov-2026

National Cancer Awareness Day is observed on 7 November 2026 in India to highlight the growing burden of cancer and the importance of early detection, prevention and timely treatment.

DRDO Successfully Tests Pralay Quasi-Ballistic Missile: A Major Boost to India’s Defence Capabilities

06-Nov-2026

On 5 November 2026, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a flight test of the indigenously developed Pralay quasi-ballistic missile.

VISTAR Scheme 2026: Cabinet Approves ₹4,371 Crore to Modernise India’s Statistical System

05-Nov-2026

On 4 November 2026, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Viksit Bharat Initiative for Statistical Transformation, Analytics & Research (VISTAR) Scheme.

International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict

05-Nov-2026

The International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict is observed annually on 6 November to draw global attention to the environmental consequences of armed conflicts.

Cabinet extends Fast Track Special Courts Scheme till 2031: Key facts, Background, Major Objectives and Challenges

05-Nov-2026

On 4 November 2026, the Union Cabinet approved the continuation and expansion of the Fast Track Special Courts Scheme for the period 2026-27 to 2030–31.

Indian Universities Slip in QS Asia Rankings; No IIT or IISc in Top 50

05-Nov-2026

Indian universities have failed to secure a place in the top 50 of the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2027 for the second consecutive year. The rankings, released by QS Quacquarelli Symonds, show that all six of India's highest-ranked institutions have slipped in the latest edition.

NITI Aayog's India S&T Scoreboard 2026

04-Nov-2026

On 3 November 2026, NITI Aayog launched the India Science and Technology (S&T) Scoreboard, an interactive platform assessing scientific research and innovation across Indian States and Union Territories.

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