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  • India reaffirms Commitment to Climate Multilateralism and a Fair, Ambitious Outcome at UNFCCC COP31, in Antalya (Türkiye)

    At UNFCCC COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, India restated its commitment to climate multilateralism. It said developed countries must meet their climate finance obligations under Article 9.1 of the Paris Agreement, and it stressed equity, just transition and adaptation for the Global South. The COP host city and country, and Paris Agreement provisions such as Article 9.1 on finance, are classic Prelims material.

  • Press Note on Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Quarterly Bulletin July-September 2026

    MoSPI's PLFS Quarterly Bulletin for July–September 2026 reports overall LFPR (15+ years) rising to 55.5% from 54.6%, higher LFPR and WPR in rural and urban areas, lower rural unemployment, and more agricultural employment in rural areas. PLFS concepts (LFPR, WPR, UR, the CWS approach) and headline numbers come up often in Prelims economy questions. A quarterly update ranks below an annual report, so it gets a 4 rather than a 5.

  • Fresh applications invited under PLI Scheme for Medical Devices

    The Department of Pharmaceuticals has invited fresh applications under the PLI Scheme for Medical Devices. The revised scheme focuses on critical components, drops the minimum sales threshold for claiming incentives and lowers the minimum investment requirement. PLI schemes are a frequent Prelims topic, so the scheme's design changes and nodal department are testable.

  • Round 2 of ₹37,500 Crore Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects Concludes with Two Applications from NTPC Limited; Round 3 Opens Today

    The Ministry of Coal says Round 2 of the ₹37,500 crore Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects (Cabinet-approved 13 May 2026) closed with two applications from NTPC, and Round 3 is now open. The scheme itself is Prelims-relevant, since coal gasification is tied to the National Coal Gasification Mission and its 100 MT by 2030 target. This release is only a bidding-round update, though, so the testable facts come from the scheme's background, not from new announcements.

  • Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Chairs ESSC General Body Meeting, Emphasises Citizen-Centric Science Communication to Showcase India's Scientific Achievements

    Dr. Jitendra Singh chaired the Earth System Science Council (ESSC) General Body meeting and reviewed MoES progress on the Deep Ocean Mission, the MATSYA-6000 manned submersible, Indo-French deep-sea collaboration, weather forecasting and polar expeditions. The meeting itself is routine, but Samudrayaan/MATSYA-6000 and the Deep Ocean Mission are frequent Prelims topics.

  • Island fisheries at the centre of India’s Blue Economy push

    The ministry sets out a plan for Lakshadweep and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands to lead growth in tuna, seaweed and ornamental fisheries. It quotes India's revised coastline of about 11,099 km, an EEZ of nearly 24 lakh sq km, and the marine fisheries potential. These are numbers a static Geography or Economy question could use, and the island-fisheries focus fits Blue Economy themes.

  • New AIIMS cross 6 crore OPD consultations since 2021-22, expanding access to specialised tertiary healthcare across India

    New AIIMS have recorded over 6 crore OPD consultations since 2021-22. Of the 22 AIIMS approved under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana, 18 are fully functional. PMSSY's objectives, the number of AIIMS and the scheme's ministry are the kind of facts UPSC can test.

  • Citizens Invited to Register as Vayo SAATHI Volunteers Under Vayo Samman Rashtriya Abhiyan

    The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment is inviting citizens aged 18 and above to register as Vayo SAATHI volunteers under the Vayo Samman Rashtriya Abhiyan. Registration is through the SCW SAMAVESH portal and the JEEVAN app, and the volunteers will support care, companionship and social inclusion of senior citizens. The release itself is a call for volunteers, but the campaign name, the nodal ministry and the age bar give Prelims a clean scheme-matching hook on elderly welfare.

  • National Entrepreneurship Day

    This PIB backgrounder for National Entrepreneurship Day (9 November) cites over 2.62 lakh DPIIT-recognised startups and India's position as the world's third-largest startup ecosystem. It also covers initiatives such as Startup India and a Fund of Funds, which give it concrete economy-related hooks.

  • Revised MRPs of 1,364 Anti-Cancer Formulations Come into Effect from Today

    The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, capped trade margins on 137 anti-cancer drugs, revising MRPs of 1,364 formulations with estimated consumer savings of ₹3,540.38 crore a year. This is a substantive health-pricing policy with hard numbers. It also gives a clean hook on NPPA's parent ministry and functions and on trade margin rationalisation as a price-control tool.

  • TRAI releases “The Telecommunication Interconnection (Port Charges) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026”

    TRAI has notified the Third Amendment to the Telecommunication Interconnection (Port Charges) Regulations, adding a port charge framework for IP-based interconnection alongside existing provisions. The technical detail is unlikely to be tested directly, but it offers a usable hook on TRAI's regulatory role and the telecom shift to IP networks.

  • INS SURAT AT MUSCAT, OMAN

    INS Surat reached Muscat on 8 November 2026 for the 15th edition of the bilateral maritime exercise Naseem Al Bahr (Sea Breeze), followed by a Coordinated Patrol with the Royal Navy of Oman. The port call itself is routine, but UPSC has a record of testing which defence exercise is held with which country. The useful facts are the exercise name, the partner country and its naval nature.

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