साप्ताहिक करेंट अफेयर्स — 3 नवंबर से 9 नवंबर

Over 93,000 Participants in Week 7 of Nasha Mukt Yuva Campaign Across 30 States/UTs

Over 93,000 participants took part in 447 programmes and 1,002 activities across 30 States/UTs during Week 7 of the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' campaign organised by Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

Prime Minister inaugurates Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026 on 2 November 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, announcing an ambitious target to add 500 Gigawatts of new non-fossil capacity over the next 10-11 years.

Ministry of Coal awards Five-Star Ratings to 50 coal mines under Star Rating Programme for FY 2024-25

The Ministry of Coal held the Annual Star Rating Awards Ceremony for FY 2024-25 in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 50 coal mines received Five-Star Ratings, with 10 securing top three positions in their categories.

MSDE Empanels 19 Institutions as Centres of Excellence-Skills

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship formally recognised 19 institutions as Centres of Excellence-Skills on 2 November 2026. Secretary Debashree Mukherjee presented certificates at Kaushal Bhawan, New Delhi.

India to pursue Solution-oriented and Equitable Climate Action at UNFCCC COP31 in Antalya

Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav outlined India's priorities for UNFCCC COP31 while briefing the media in New Delhi on 3 November 2026.

Prime Minister inaugurates and lays foundation stone of Pune Metro projects worth around ₹21,800 Crore

The Prime Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for Pune Metro projects worth around ₹21,800 crore, including the Hinjawadi to Shivajinagar corridor.

Union Health Minister inaugurates Advanced Radiotherapy Facility at AIIMS Rajkot

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda dedicated the Advanced Radiotherapy Facility at AIIMS Rajkot to the nation, which will improve access to cancer care in the Saurashtra region.

IndiaAI Mission Released Indigenous Foundation Models EKA-1 and Dhīr 2B & Dhīr 5B

The IndiaAI Mission under MeitY released indigenous AI models on 3 November 2026 in New Delhi. Soket Labs developed EKA-1 and ZenteiQ developed Dhīr 2B & Dhīr 5B models.

NITI Aayog and TEXMiN Sign Joint Statement of Intent for Critical Minerals Collaboration

NITI Aayog and TEXMiN, a DST initiative, signed a Joint Statement of Intent to strengthen collaboration in the critical and strategic minerals sector.

Plan to Double Coastal & Waterway Freight Share to 12% by 2047

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal announced in Puri, Odisha, that the government will double the share of coastal and waterway shipping in freight movement through the Coastal Cargo Promotion Scheme and Cruise Bharat Mission by 2047.

Fast Track Special Courts (FTSC) Scheme extended for five years

Union Cabinet approved continuation of Fast Track Special Courts scheme for five years (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031). The scheme provides for 850 FTSCs with total financial outlay of Rs.3,788.04 crore.

Union Cabinet Approves Rs.2,814 Crore Capex Support Scheme to Promote Critical Mineral Processing

Union Cabinet approved the Capex Support Scheme to Promote Critical Mineral Processing with a financial outlay of Rs.2,814 crore over five years.

Rs.14,500 crore VGF Scheme approved for development of Grid-Scale Energy Storage Systems

Union Cabinet approved a Rs.14,500 crore VGF Scheme for Grid-Scale Energy Storage Systems to develop 92 GWh capacity and help meet the required 411 GWh capacity by 2031-32.

Cabinet approves pathway for regular absorption of all Agniveers in Defence Forces

Cabinet has approved an additional 2-year engagement period for the remaining 75% Agniveers, after which all will be offered enrollment as regular soldiers subject to willingness and selection criteria.

CRPF achieves zero casualties for 12 consecutive months, first time in 47 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the CRPF's achievement of recording zero casualties in 12 consecutive months for the first time in 47 years.

Union Health Ministry Proposes Immediate Suspension of Manufacturing Licences for Drugs Found Not of Standard Quality on Specified Critical Parameters

Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has proposed amendments to Drugs Rules, 1945 to provide for immediate suspension of manufacturing licences for drugs declared Not of Standard Quality (NSQ) on specified critical quality parameters.

PM Surya Ghar Scheme Becomes Mass Movement: Pralhad Joshi

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi stated at Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026 that PM Surya Ghar scheme has become a mass movement and India's solar capacity has grown from 3 GW in 2014 to 172 GW today.

First National SARAS Mela concludes in Vijayawada with over ₹12.8 crore sales and 12 lakh+ visitors

The first National SARAS Mela outside Delhi-NCR, organised by the Ministry of Rural Development and Government of Andhra Pradesh at Punnami Ghat, Vijayawada, saw participation of around 1,500 women entrepreneurs from SHGs and Lakhpati Didis through 600 stalls.

Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar Launches 'Vayo Samman Rashtriya Abhiyan'

Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar launched Vayo Samman Rashtriya Abhiyan in the National Capital on 4 November 2026. The campaign was launched under Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana to strengthen intergenerational bonding.

India's Metro network expands from 248 km in 2014 to nearly 1,200 km today

The Prime Minister highlighted the expansion of India's Metro network from just 248 km across 5 cities in 2014 to nearly 1,200 km across 26 cities today.

India Pioneers Space Debris Removal; Vision of Debris-Free Space by 2030 Announced

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

Union Commerce and Industry Minister inaugurates Vanijya Bhawan and Udyog Bhawan in Jaipur

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal virtually inaugurated Vanijya Bhawan and Udyog Bhawan in Jaipur on 4 November 2026. Jaipur became the first State capital to bring all Ministry offices under one roof.

Ministry of Culture signs MoU with Google Arts & Culture to digitise India's cultural heritage

The Ministry of Culture partnered with Google Arts & Culture to digitise and share India's cultural heritage. The Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum digitisation is at the centre of this partnership.

Prime Minister interacts with Indian contingent of Asian Para Games 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the Indian contingent of Asian Para Games 2026 at Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, New Delhi, on 5 November 2026.

India's Finished Steel Consumption Nears 100 Mt in Seven Months (April-October 2026)

India's finished steel consumption reached 99.3 million tonnes in April-October 2026, 7.5% higher than the same period last year. Crude steel production stood at 99.1 million tonnes and finished steel production at 95.5 million tonnes during this period.

Government doubles OMSS (D) rice sale target from 25 LMT to 50 LMT; mandatory stock disclosure for rice and paddy

The Government announced multiple measures on 6 November 2026 to control rice prices, including doubling the OMSS (D) rice sale target and making stock disclosure mandatory.

NHAI Issues Guidelines for Multi-Lane Free Flow Tolling on Four-Lane and Above National Highways

NHAI issued guidelines to standardise design and infrastructure of toll plazas for barrier-less MLFF tolling system on four-lane and above National Highways.

India-US Joint Exercise Tiger Triumph 2026 Concludes at Visakhapatnam

The fifth edition of India-US bilateral Tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise Tiger Triumph 2026 culminated with a closing ceremony at Visakhapatnam on 5 November 2026.

National Exercise 'VAJRA-SAT' Concludes at Bengaluru, Strengthening India's Preparedness for Foot-and-Mouth Disease

The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, in coordination with ICAR-NIVEDI Bengaluru, organised the two-day national tabletop exercise 'VAJRA-SAT' on 4-5 November 2026, with 83 participants from 25 States and three Union Territories.

DRDO conducts successful flight-test of quasi-ballistic missile 'Pralay'

Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested the quasi-ballistic missile 'Pralay' from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast on November 5, 2026.

Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026 (IPRD-2026) concludes in New Delhi

The three-day Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026 concluded in New Delhi on 5 November 2026. Organised with the National Maritime Foundation, the conference examined science, technology and academic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.

E20 Petrol Supplied by PSU Oil Marketing Companies Meets Quality Standards; 893 Samples Across 27 States and UTs Found Compliant

The Centre for High Technology under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas tested 893 E20 samples from three public sector oil marketing companies (IOCL, BPCL, HPCL) across 27 States and UTs, all found within the prescribed 19-21% ethanol range.

India-EU conclude negotiations to join Horizon Europe programme

India and the EU have successfully completed negotiations for India's association with Horizon Europe programme, enabling Indian researchers, institutions and industry to access European research infrastructure and funding opportunities.

India and Myanmar commence Tri-Services Joint HADR Exercise 'RAHAT MITRA'

India and Myanmar commenced the maiden bilateral Tri-Services HADR exercise 'RAHAT MITRA' at Chennai on 5 November 2026, conducted from 5 to 6 November.

Semicon 2.0 Web Application Portal Launched and 12 Applications Approved under ECMS

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the Semicon 2.0 Web Application Portal under Semicon India Programme and announced approval of 12 applications under Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS).