Revamped Agnipath Scheme
The Union Cabinet approved a landmark policy revision under the Agnipath scheme creating a structured pathway for 100% absorption of willing Agniveers into the Indian Armed Forces.
10 results for “UPSC Daily Current Affairs 5 November 2026”
The Union Cabinet approved a landmark policy revision under the Agnipath scheme creating a structured pathway for 100% absorption of willing Agniveers into the Indian Armed Forces.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) launched the Network Anubhav Platform, a centralized geospatial and analytical dashboard designed to map user test metrics, Independent Drive Test data, and Do Not Disturb (DND) web services.
Karnataka became the first state in India to officially declare a state amphibian, designating the endemic Malabar Tree Toad (Malenadina Mara Gantikappe) under an order issued by the Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment.
The Union Cabinet approved the ‘Capex Support Scheme to Promote Critical Mineral Processing’ with a financial outlay of ₹2,814 crore over a five-year period (FY 2026–27 to FY 2030–31).
The Union Cabinet approved the ‘Viksit Bharat Initiative for Statistical Transformation, Analytics & Research (VISTAR)’, a Central Sector Scheme spanning FY 2026–27 to FY 2030–31 with an outlay of ₹4,371.10 crore.
The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs), including exclusive POCSO Courts, for a five-year period from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031.
The Assam Cabinet approved amendments to the Assam Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1964, providing for dismissal of government employees found practising polygamy.
The 2026 U.S. midterm election results delivered a major political shift, with the Democratic Party securing a majority in the House of Representatives and taking control of the Senate.
A nationwide Conference of Chairpersons of Public Accounts Committees (PAC) of Parliament and State/UT Legislatures was held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, focusing on “Audit, Accountability and Good Governance – The Evolving Role of the Public Accounts Committee.”
Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena officially declared Ladakh as India’s first 100% organic Union Territory, marking the successful, complete transition of its agricultural lands across Leh and Kargil away from synthetic fertilizers and chemical pesticides.