GK24 Editorial Team

Articles by GK24 Editorial Team

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  Summits & Conferences

  Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026 Concludes in New Delhi

  The Indian Navy's three-day Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue closed in New Delhi with over 40 experts from 20 countries debating maritime science and technology.

  5 November 2026 · 2 min read

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  Defence

  DRDO Flight-Tests Pralay Quasi-Ballistic Missile off Odisha

  DRDO flight-tested the quasi-ballistic missile Pralay from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast on 5 November 2026, and every test objective was met.

  5 November 2026 · 2 min read

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  Sports

  India Win Record 114 Medals at Asian Para Games 2026

  India's contingent returned from the Asian Para Games 2026 with 114 medals, made up of 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze, against 14 medals in all in 2010.

  5 November 2026 · 2 min read

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  Defence

  INS Tarkash Ends Port Call at Port Louis, Mauritius

  INS Tarkash wrapped up its call at Port Louis on 3 November 2026 after joining the 192nd Aapravasi Diwas events and a PASSEX with CGS Valiant.

  5 November 2026 · 2 min read

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  Economy

  Centre Releases Rs 1,09,019 Crore Tax Devolution Early

  The Union Government released a tax devolution instalment of Rs 1,09,019 crore to 28 states on 5 November 2026, five days ahead of the usual date, for the festive season.

  5 November 2026 · 2 min read

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  Science & Technology

  Indian Astronomers Find Star Cluster UBC 63 Is Really Two

  A team led by Indian astronomers using ESA's Gaia data found that the open cluster UBC 63 is in fact two clusters that passed close to each other.

  5 November 2026 · 2 min read

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  International

  India to Host Kimberley Process Plenary in New Delhi

  As Kimberley Process Chair for 2026, India held a stakeholder consultation in Luanda before the plenary it will host at Bharat Mandapam from 30 November.

  5 November 2026 · 2 min read

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  Science & Technology

  TRAI Recommends New Satellite Network Provider Authorisation

  TRAI recommended a new Satellite Communication Network Provider Authorisation for 20 years under the Telecommunications Act, 2023, and cleared direct-to-device services.

  5 November 2026 · 2 min read

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  Economy

  Mines Ministry Opens 9th Critical Mineral Auction Tranche

  Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy opened the ninth tranche of critical mineral block e-auctions, offering 20 blocks, along with the third exploration licence round.

  5 November 2026 · 2 min read

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  National

  Health Ministry Hits 100% of Special Campaign 6 Targets

  The Union Health Ministry achieved 100 per cent of its Special Campaign 6 targets, run from 2 to 31 October 2026 across 1,62,325 sites in the country.

  5 November 2026 · 2 min read

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  Reports & Indices

  TRAI Drive Test Rates Mobile Networks in Nuh and Palwal

  TRAI released its July 2026 independent drive test findings for Nuh and Palwal in the Haryana licensed service area, covering 295.2 km of city drive.

  5 November 2026 · 2 min read

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  National

  Metro Network Grows from 248 km in 2014 to Nearly 1,200 km

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on 5 November 2026 that India's Metro network has grown from 248 km in five cities in 2014 to nearly 1,200 km in 26 cities.

  5 November 2026 · 2 min read

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  Summits & Conferences

  Bharat Renewable Energy Summit 2026 Concludes in New Delhi

  The Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026 closed in New Delhi on 5 November 2026 with over 75,000 visitors from 135 countries attending it.

  5 November 2026 · 2 min read

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  Defence

  INS Sahyadri Reaches Yokosuka for Exercise MALABAR 2026

  Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Sahyadri of the Eastern Fleet reached Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan on 4 November 2026 to take part in MALABAR 2026.

  5 November 2026 · 2 min read

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  Science & Technology

  India Eyes Debris-Free Space by 2030 as Base 1 Opens

  Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated Cosmoserve Space's Base 1 facility at Hyderabad on 5 November 2026 and announced a vision of debris-free space by 2030.

  5 November 2026 · 2 min read

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  Economy

  IMG Clears Monetisation Plans Worth Over Rs 1,100 Crore

  An Inter-Ministerial Group has recommended asset monetisation proposals worth over Rs 1,100 crore, mainly surplus CPSE land, to the Alternative Mechanism.

  5 November 2026 · 2 min read

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  Economy

  SRI Fund Has Backed 824 MSMEs with Rs 21,330 Crore

  An MSME Ministry workshop on 4 November 2026 said the SRI Fund has invested Rs 21,330 crore in 824 MSMEs and leveraged nearly Rs 48,000 crore of private money.

  5 November 2026 · 2 min read

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  National

  AIIMS Awantipora OPD to Open Before December 2026

  Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda reviewed AIIMS Awantipora on 5 November 2026 and set a December 2026 deadline for OPD services in Jammu and Kashmir.

  5 November 2026 · 2 min read

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  Awards & Honours

  Railways Wins PM Surya Ghar Excellence Award from VP

  Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan gave the Ministry of Railways the PM Surya Ghar Excellence Award on 5 November 2026 for solarising 12,495 buildings.

  5 November 2026 · 2 min read

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  National

  BIS Hallmarking: 65 Crore Gold Articles Carry HUID Code

  More than 65 crore gold articles carried a HUID number as of 15 October 2026, while BIS-registered jewellers rose from 43,153 to 2,36,624 since 2021.

  5 November 2026 · 2 min read