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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.
Indore-Dewas Bypass In Poor Condition! MP High Court Summons NHAI Project Director On December 22, Seeks Action Report On Potholes, Waterlogging And Road Safety— Free Press Journal
Diwali Gift For 274 People In Indore! Police Recover And Return Lost Mobile Phones Worth Over ₹78 Lakh, Owners Express Joy— Free Press Journal
Fake Caste Certificate Cases Under Scanner In Madhya Pradesh! 210 Verification Reports Pending With SPs As Inquiry-Investigation Confusion Delays Action In Bhopal— Free Press Journal
Economy & Finance
Tie this to the indicator and its latest figure; recurs in Prelims & Bank GA.
The week in charts: GST collections, aviation fuel costs, US midterm elections In this weekly Plain Facts compilation, we present to you data-based insights, with easy-to-read charts, to help you delve deeper into the stories reported by Mint in the week gone by. — Livemint
DVAC books Durai Murugan in alleged ₹1,427-crore Tamil Nadu sand mining scam The investigation follows complaints alleging tender violations, excess quarrying and fabricated transport permits across 28 river sand quarries in Tamil Nadu. — The Hindu BusinessLine
India's festive auto demand holds up; what is industry's biggest challenge? Hybrid preference, rising EV adoption and improving retail momentum point to a changing automotive market, even as a high year-ago base distorts October's sales picture. — The Federal
International Relations
Note the country, the grouping/summit and India's stake — GS-II and General Awareness.
Kerala-born urban planner Nithya Raman set to become Los Angeles Mayor Kerala-born urban planner Nithya Raman has been projected as the winner of the Los Angeles mayoral election, defeating incumbent Karen Bass. Raman, who built her political career around housing and homelessness issues, i — Telangana Today
Vizag Gears Up For CII Partnership Summit, Rawat Inspects Venue During the inspection, Ketan Garg briefed Rawat on the progress of development and beautification works at the venue and in the surrounding areas. — Deccan Chronicle
US Consulate wants to partner with Singareni in critical minerals area A delegation of the Consulate meets executives of the Singareni Collieries — The Hindu · Telangana
Social Issues & Welfare
Map the scheme to its ministry, target group and outlay — GS-II / RBI ESI.
5 Killed, Several Injured In Road Accident In UP: Cops Five persons were killed and several others sustained injuries in a fatal road accident involving a tractor-trolley in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur district, a senior police official said here on Saturday. — NDTV
CBSE Class X & XII board exams to start from Feb 16— Times of India
DH Ganderbal gets licence for PRBC to enhance availability of blood component services GANDERBAL:In order to strengthen the healthcare services and improving access to safe and quality blood transfusion facilities, the Drug Control Organization, J&K has granted a licence to the District Hospital Ganderbal — Kashmir Reader
Environment & Ecology
Prelims staple — link the species/site/treaty and its protection status.
Police, F&ES evacuate civilians during Batamaloo fire SRINAGAR: Srinagar Police and Fire & Emergency Services carried out rescue and evacuation operations after a major fire broke out at New Colony, Batamaloo. The fire, reportedly caused by a short circuit, extensively dama — Kashmir Reader
DC Kupwara calls for adequate winter stocks in Machil Valley KUPWARA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Abhishek Sharma on Friday undertook an extensive tour of the remote and border Machil Valley to review winter preparedness, availability of essential commodities and delivery of — Kashmir Reader
Bamboo shelters, cool roofs to climate-proof Telangana cities The State is drawing up a ₹20,000-crore project pipeline and a series of policy measures to prepare its cities for rising temperatures and erratic rainfall. The plan, which also includes waste reclamation, sewage treatme — The Hindu
Science & Technology
Remember the agency (ISRO/DRDO), the mission name and its first/largest tag.
Every Mobile May Be At Risk Of Cyber Attack Hyderabad cyber crime DSP Srinivas said several cases of financial fraud involving newly downloaded mobile applications had been reported recently — Deccan Chronicle
Face authentication accounts for nearly 80% of Digital Life Certificates as nationwide campaign 5 sees 60% growth: Jitendra Singh Digital Life Certificate (DLC) generation has recorded a significant increase during the first five days of the Nationwide Digital Life Certificate Campaign 5, with nearly 40 lakh certificates generated against approxima — DD News
University of Madras, Sutherland Global Services to collaborate for setting up an AI lab— The Hindu · Tamil Nadu
Defence & Security
Note the platform/exercise, indigenous content and the forces involved.
Manipur rebel arrested from Delhi hotel— Times of India
ED Searches CoinDCX & Delta Exchange Over Alleged Illegal Cross-Border Transfers The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at three premises linked to crypto exchanges CoinDCX and Delta Exchange India (DEI) over… — Inc42
DC Kupwara calls for adequate winter stocks in Machil Valley KUPWARA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Abhishek Sharma on Friday undertook an extensive tour of the remote and border Machil Valley to review winter preparedness, availability of essential commodities and delivery of — Kashmir Reader
Geography & Disaster Management
Locate it on the map; recall the physical feature or the agency (NDMA).
ED Searches CoinDCX & Delta Exchange Over Alleged Illegal Cross-Border Transfers The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at three premises linked to crypto exchanges CoinDCX and Delta Exchange India (DEI) over… — Inc42
Drought, export disruptions force banana growers to run blade cutters through plantations— TOI · Pune
Drought & inflation put brakes on auto sales; registrations dip 18% during Dhanteras at Pune RTO— TOI · Pune
Reports, Indices & Summits
Near-certain GA question — the publisher, India's rank and the metric.
Stricter Pollution Curbs Under GRAP-III Imposed In Delhi-NCR Ahead Of Diwali The Commission for Air Quality Management or CAQM has applied the Stage-III restrictions across the entire NCR with immediate effect as a precautionary measure after Delhi's average AQI (Air Quality Index) hit 382 today. — NDTV · Latest
Developing nations’ foreign debt hits $9.4 trillion: World Bank Washington, November 6 (IANS): Developing countries’ external debt reached a record $9.4 trillion in 2025, the World Bank said, warning that renewed access to private finance was coming at borrowing costs that threatened — Morung Express
SR University makes debut in QS Asia University Rankings 2027— The Hindu · Telangana
Art, Culture & History
Link the site/art form to its state, period and UNESCO/GI status.
DC Shopian chairs consultative meet for ‘Jashn-e-Hurud’ ‘Festival to boost culture, tourism, local economy’ SHOPIAN: In a landmark initiative to foster community engagement and promote local heritage, the District Administration Shopian, led by Deputy Commissioner (DC), Chara — Kashmir Reader
17-acre plot in New Town identified by erstwhile Trinamool Congress govt to set up Durga Angan will house Tirupati Balaji temple, to be built by the Ambanis— TOI · Kolkata
Deepinder Goyal's Temple gets thumbs-up from Unacademy co-founder Gaurav Munjal: ‘True potential’ Unacademy co-founder Gaurav Munjal praised Temple, Deepinder Goyal’s wearable, for its lightweight design, sleep tracking and food monitoring, saying it could become a global product made in India. He said its app’s user — Mint · Companies
Awards & Sports
Quick recall — the winner, the field/event and the host/venue.
Jaipur shuttler Yuvraj Singh Shekhawat, Lakshita Bhardwaj of Jodhpur win singles titles as Rajasthan Sub-Junior U-15 Badminton Championship ends at DMR Academy— TOI · Jaipur
Vizag Coach Among Those Honoured As PM Congratulates Asian Para Games Medallists India’s para-badminton team won three gold, five silver and eight bronze medals at the Games. — Deccan Chronicle
Mohammed Shami Included In Bengal Squad For Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Out-of-favour India pacer Mohammed Shami has been included in Bengal's 19-member squad for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, beginning November 14. — NDTV Sports
Persons & Appointments
Classic who's-who — the person, the post, the predecessor and the body.
MP Chief Secretary Ashok Barnwal Pushes For More Industrial Investment, Reviews Pharma, Medical Technology And Electric Bus Projects In MP’s Ujjain— Free Press Journal
MP Government Forms Chief Secretary-Led Committee To Monitor Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Seva, Oversee Bus Operations, Revenue Collection And Financial Transparency In Bhopal— Free Press Journal
West Bengal election is not legally valid: Former CEC S.Y. Quraishi The former top poll official also reinstated that the Election Commission of India is supposed to make decisions based on a majority — The Hindu
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