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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.

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.

Sikkim’s Soreng Becomes India’s First Organic Fisheries Cluster

04-Nov-2026

Sikkim’s Soreng district has become India’s first notified Organic Fisheries Cluster under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). The initiative aims to promote chemical-free fish farming, improve farmers’ incomes and expand market opportunities for organic fish products.

Nirmala Sitharaman Releases Special Coin to Mark 250th Birth Anniversary of Muthuswamy Dikshitar

04-Nov-2026

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman released a ₹250 commemorative coin to mark the 250th birth anniversary of Muthuswamy Dikshitar, a renowned composer of Carnatic classical music.

World Tsunami Awareness Day: Theme, Major causes, Natural Warning Signs and India's Tsunami Early Warning System

04-Nov-2026

World Tsunami Awareness Day 2026 will be observed on 5 November 2026 across the world.

International Day against Violence and Bullying at School: Theme, Major laws and organisations, Challenges

04-Nov-2026

The International Day against Violence and Bullying at School, including Cyberbullying, is observed every year on the first Thursday of November. In 2026, it will be observed on 5 November.

India Renewable Energy Market Report 2026

04-Nov-2026

On 3 November 2026, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released the India Renewable Energy Market Report 2026 at the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit in New Delhi.

‘Mothers of Courage’ Wins UN SDG Action Award 2026: Bihar’s Women-Led Movement for Girls’ Education

03-Nov-2026

The documentary Mothers of Courage, highlighting a women-led grassroots movement promoting girls’ education in Bihar, won the 2026 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Action Award in the Creativity category.

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