USS Warrior Arrives in Chattogram for CARAT Bangladesh 2026

The United States Navy mine countermeasures ship USS Warrior (MCM-10) arrived at Chattogram Port on 1 November 2026 to take part in CARAT Bangladesh 2026, a joint exercise...

November 2, 2026    Defence Current Affairs

Lt Gen I. S. Rathore Becomes 43rd MCEME Commandant

Lieutenant General I. S. Rathore assumed charge as the 43rd Commandant of the Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering (MCEME) in Secunderabad on 1 November 2026. Appointment...

November 2, 2026    Defence Current Affairs

Karnataka Considers Official Status for Kannada Flag

On 1 November 2026, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said the state government was considering official state-flag status for the red-and-yellow Kannada flag. Proposed recognition and rules The...

November 2, 2026    Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Important Institutions of the European Union

The European Union’s institutional framework combines supranational governance with decision-making by member-state governments. Its institutions share legislative, executive, judicial and financial responsibilities, helping coordinate regional integration while allowing...

November 2, 2026    Current General Studies [Prelims]

Oxygen Collisions Recreate Primordial Matter at RHIC

On 30 October 2026, scientists with the STAR experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC), at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, New York, announced evidence of quark-gluon...

November 2, 2026    Science & Technology

Assam to Set Up India’s First Public-Sector Proton Therapy Centre

On 31 October 2026, the Assam government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Belgium-based Ion Beam Applications (IBA) Particles to establish India’s first public-sector proton beam therapy...

November 2, 2026    Science & Technology

MBARI Films Barreleye Fish in 4K for First Time

Scientists from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) filmed a barreleye fish (Macropinna microstoma) in 4K for the first time during an October 2026 expedition off Central...

November 2, 2026    Science & Technology

Hyderabad Facility Targets Personalised mRNA Cancer Vaccines

Hyderabad-based biotechnology startup PopVax launched the RNA Foundry in Hyderabad on 31 October 2026. The integrated research, development and manufacturing facility is dedicated to RNA medicines, including personalised...

November 2, 2026    Science & Technology

North Korea Tests Cluster Warhead for Ballistic Missiles

North Korea tested a cluster-bomb warhead for tactical ballistic missiles on 31 October 2026, the state news agency KCNA reported on 1 November. Kim Jong Sik of the...

November 2, 2026    Defence Current Affairs

Rural Development Ministry Notifies VB–G RAM G Grievance Rules

On 2 November 2026, the Ministry of Rural Development notified the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB–G RAM G – Grievance Redressal Rules,...

November 2, 2026    Government Schemes Current Affairs

MoD Signs ₹53,866.50 Crore Corvette Contracts

On November 2, 2026, the Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth ₹53,866.50 crore with Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) and Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) to build eight...

November 2, 2026    Defence Current Affairs

Parliamentary and Judicial Oversight of Intelligence Agencies

Intelligence agencies require secrecy to protect national security, but their surveillance and covert powers also demand accountability. In the United Kingdom, parliamentary and judicial oversight provide distinct checks...

November 2, 2026    Current General Studies [Prelims]