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Organised by syllabus head — read the brief, then test yourself below
Polity & Governance
Prelims favourite — fix the constitutional provision/Article and the authority involved.
Vivek Ramaswamy: The ambitious Indian-American eyeing Ohio’s governorship The Republican candidate promises tax cuts and economic growth in Ohio, even as a controversial campaign ad targeting his Democratic rival sparks backlash — The Federal
Election Commission set to tweak SIR portal after judges’ objections; Justice Indrajit Chatterjee, hearing appeals from Murshidabad, to continue— TOI · Kolkata
Ahmedabad Customs seize 13 kg of hydroponic marijuana worth Rs 13 crore Ahmedabad Customs arrested two passengers from Surat after seizing 13.012 kg of suspected hydroponic marijuana worth around Rs 13 crore at the city's international airport. The passengers had arrived from Bangkok. Offici — Telangana Today
Economy & Finance
Tie this to the indicator and its latest figure; recurs in Prelims & Bank GA.
Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: Shyam Metalics and Energy Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: The stock of Shyam Metalics and Energy has been in a steady uptrend since April. The Uptrend was established on the back of the support at ₹750. A couple of weeks back, the stock broke o — The Hindu BusinessLine
Vivek Ramaswamy: The ambitious Indian-American eyeing Ohio’s governorship The Republican candidate promises tax cuts and economic growth in Ohio, even as a controversial campaign ad targeting his Democratic rival sparks backlash — The Federal
FPIs turn net buyers as AI trade worries trigger allocation shift Mumbai: After aggressively selling in September and the first half of October, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have turned net buyers of Indian equities, investing nearly $1.2 billion over the past 10 trading sessions — Economic Times
International Relations
Note the country, the grouping/summit and India's stake — GS-II and General Awareness.
PM Modi to inaugurate Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026 in New Delhi today Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the four-day Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi today. The summit is being organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy with — News on AIR
Dwindling support: On the U.S. and the Cuban embargo India and the world must stand up against the bullying of Cuba by the U.S. — The Hindu
Bhutan Consecrates 108 Stupas In Gelephu, Dedicates One To PM Modi Union minister Kiren Rijiju represented India at the ceremony and unveiled a plaque dedicating Jangchub Chorten number 76 to PM Modi alongside the Bhutanese king. — NDTV · Latest
Social Issues & Welfare
Map the scheme to its ministry, target group and outlay — GS-II / RBI ESI.
Meerut village's first IITian wins Rs 10 lakh prize for reaching 3.5 lakh rural students Prashant Chaudhary established the CodeYogi Foundation to enhance technology education for students in rural India and foster AI literacy. With a positive impact on over 350,000 students across nine states, the foundatio — Times of India
Experts Call For Scientific Research And Evidence-Based Studies In Unani Medicine At National Workshop In Indore— Free Press Journal
Even as unemployment falls, lack of ‘decent work’ in India Poor-quality employment generation has consequences for economic growth; workers without social security spend less, save less and remain vulnerable to economic shocks — The Hindu
Environment & Ecology
Prelims staple — link the species/site/treaty and its protection status.
PM Modi to inaugurate Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026 in New Delhi today Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the four-day Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi today. The summit is being organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy with — News on AIR
Bhopal To Get 150 Electric Garbage Collection And Road-Sweeping Vehicles, BMC Targets ₹4 Crore Annual Savings By 2027— Free Press Journal
A carbon-silica bond with benefits — safe drug delivery to lungs How IIT-Kanpur scientists baked carbon into silica to negate toxic side-effects — The Hindu BusinessLine
Science & Technology
Remember the agency (ISRO/DRDO), the mission name and its first/largest tag.
Meerut village's first IITian wins Rs 10 lakh prize for reaching 3.5 lakh rural students Prashant Chaudhary established the CodeYogi Foundation to enhance technology education for students in rural India and foster AI literacy. With a positive impact on over 350,000 students across nine states, the foundatio — Times of India
Slow recovery: On the ISRO’s GSLV-F18 mission ISRO needs more human and material resources to fulfil its mandate — The Hindu
Data centre biz: What’s in it for India? Report flags mismatch between the country’s hyperscaler build-out and domestic demand for AI servers — The Hindu BusinessLine
Defence & Security
Note the platform/exercise, indigenous content and the forces involved.
Golden Triangle's North East drug trade thrives on barter— Times of India
Air Marshal Deswal takes charge as AOC in-C of Eastern Air Command New Delhi, Nov 01: Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal, a fighter pilot with a flying experience of over 3,200 hours on a number of aircraft, assumed charge on Sunday as the new air officer commanding-in-chief of the Eastern — Kashmir Reader
50+ protesters briefly detained over ‘violations’ at INDIA bloc rally Police said extensive security arrangements were in place and denied allegations of border restrictions. — Hindustan Times
Geography & Disaster Management
Locate it on the map; recall the physical feature or the agency (NDMA).
Sharad Pawar begins tour to drought-hit parts of Maharashtra, calls for priority to water, fodder and jobs for farmers— TOI · Pune
More floods, water shortage in Kol as atmospheric moisture rises 25% by 2100: IIT-Kgp study— TOI · Kolkata
Cyclone Arnab Damage Assessment: 8-Member Central Team To Visit Odisha From Nov 2 Bhubaneswar: An eight-member Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) will visit Odisha from November 2 to 4 to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Arnab which triggered heavy rainfall, landslides and floods in the southern — Odisha Bytes
Reports, Indices & Summits
Near-certain GA question — the publisher, India's rank and the metric.
Rupee should be India’s ‘first line of defense’ against energy shock: IMF Washington, October 31 (IANS): The International Monetary Fund has said the rupee should be India’s “first line of defense” against the energy shock from the war in the Middle East, signalling a preference for exchange r — Morung Express
India's poverty will be down from 14.2% to 12.1% in 2 years: World Bank— Times of India
Total ban on taking multi-crop land for industry is bad idea. Govt should adopt a case-by-case approach and focus on compensation: Niti Aayog vice-chairman— TOI · Kolkata
Art, Culture & History
Link the site/art form to its state, period and UNESCO/GI status.
Concern for pets dogs humans a week before festival of lights— TOI · Kolkata
Festival rush: UPSRTC to run 148 extra daily trips from Prayagraj— TOI · Lucknow
Supreme Court to hear pleas seeking probe into Ram Temple Trust funds The Supreme Court will hear petitions seeking a court-monitored investigation into alleged financial irregularities involving Ram Temple Trust donations. The pleas seek preservation of records, transparency in accounting — Telangana Today
Awards & Sports
Quick recall — the winner, the field/event and the host/venue.
All India Shootingball Women’s Championship in Kishangarh from Nov 2— TOI · Jaipur
Rajasthan U-15 State Badminton Championship begins at DMR Academy in Jaipur— TOI · Jaipur
Glenn Phillips on the brink of breaking world record vs India Phillips has scored 276 runs in the ongoing series. His tally includes the 107 he made off 49 balls in the fourth T20I on Friday (October 30). He needs another 56 runs in the final match to break the all-time record. — Times of India
Persons & Appointments
Classic who's-who — the person, the post, the predecessor and the body.
INDIA bloc marches together from Delhi's Ramlila Maidan in display of force against CEC Rahul Gandhi warned that legal proceedings could follow, while the BJP accused the opposition of attempting to destabilise the country. — Hindustan Times
Air Marshal Deswal takes charge as AOC in-C of Eastern Air Command New Delhi, Nov 01: Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal, a fighter pilot with a flying experience of over 3,200 hours on a number of aircraft, assumed charge on Sunday as the new air officer commanding-in-chief of the Eastern — Kashmir Reader
Cong cadre to support Rahul in seeking CEC’s resignation: Jagga Reddy— TOI · Hyderabad
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