Government Measures for Livestock Disease Management in India

India’s livestock disease-management framework combines national policy, vaccination, surveillance, laboratory diagnosis and rapid outbreak response. The measures aim to protect animal health and farmer livelihoods while limiting risks...

November 14, 2026    Current General Studies [Prelims]

Types of Influenza Viruses and Their Transmission

Influenza viruses are segmented RNA viruses that infect humans, birds and other animals. Their types differ in host range and disease impact, while surface proteins help define influenza...

November 14, 2026    Current General Studies [Prelims]

Major Poultry Diseases and Their Control in India

Poultry diseases can reduce flock productivity, cause high mortality and disrupt farmer livelihoods. Control depends on early detection, vaccination where permitted, farm biosecurity and coordinated veterinary response. Avian...

November 14, 2026    Current General Studies [Prelims]

H5N1 Confirmed at Poultry Farm in Cuddalore

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) was confirmed on 13 November 2026 in a chicken carcass sample from a poultry farm at Kattiyankuppam, in Kurinjipadi taluk, Cuddalore district, Tamil...

November 14, 2026    Science & Technology

DPIIT, Commerce Department to Issue Defence Industrial Licences

On 14 November 2026, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry confirmed that the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and the Department of Commerce (DoC)...

November 14, 2026    Economy & Banking Current Affairs

B-21 Raider Completes First Conventional Weapon Release Test

The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman announced on 13 November 2026 that the B-21 Raider had completed its first conventional weapon release test. The test took place...

November 14, 2026    Defence Current Affairs

AirTrunk Plans $11 Billion Data Centre Investment in Andhra Pradesh

On November 14, 2026, Blackstone-backed AirTrunk filed detailed plans for two hyperscale data centre campuses in Andhra Pradesh, southern India. Proposed Andhra Pradesh campuses The project could involve...

November 14, 2026    Economy & Banking Current Affairs

RBI Grants Mufin Green Finance AD-II Licence

On 13 November 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), through its Foreign Exchange Department, granted Mufin Green Finance Limited an Authorised Dealer Category-II (AD-II) licence. The New...

November 14, 2026    Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Rare Water Rail Spotted at TS Chanakya Wetlands

A Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) was sighted on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, at the TS Chanakya wetlands off Palm Beach Road in Nerul, Navi Mumbai. Wildlife photographer Yash...

November 14, 2026    Environment & Biodiversity Current Affairs

MeitY Opens Consent Manager Registration Portal

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched an online portal on 14 November 2026 for eligible Indian companies to apply for registration as Consent Managers under...

November 14, 2026    Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Ashwini Vaishnaw Launches Udupi FM Transmitter

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated a 1-kilowatt FM transmitter of Akashvani in Udupi, Karnataka, on 13 November 2026. Vaishnaw holds the Information and Broadcasting, Electronics and Information Technology,...

November 14, 2026    Science & Technology

India’s First Indigenous Insecticide Pioxaniliprole

PI Industries has launched Pioxaniliprole, India’s first indigenously discovered insecticide molecule, under the trade name Pioxazon. The Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee formally recognised it as the...

November 14, 2026    Science & Technology