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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Government Schemes
CAPEX Scheme Backs Lithium, Nickel Units with Rs 2,814 Crore
The Union Cabinet cleared the Rs 2,814 crore CAPEX Support Scheme on 4 November 2026 to set up two lithium and two nickel processing plants in India.
5 November 2026 · 2 min read
National
NHRC Push Sets Up Gender-Neutral Cell in Hyderabad Jail
After a visit by the NHRC's Special Monitor, the Central Prison in Hyderabad has set up a Gender-Neutral Cell and allowed affirmative clothing for its inmates.
5 November 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Watershed Guidelines: 3rd National Consultation in Nagpur
The third national consultation on the draft National Technical Guidelines for watershed management was held on 4-5 November 2026 at ICAR-NBSS-LUP, Nagpur.
5 November 2026 · 2 min read
Summits & Conferences
4th Conference of Mining Ministers Begins in Goa
The Ministry of Mines is holding the 4th Conference of Mining Ministers in Goa on 5 and 6 November 2026 with State ministers and senior officials.
5 November 2026 · 2 min read

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