November 03, 2026
18 articles published on this date
NITI Aayog Launches India Science and Technology Scoreboard to Map State Research Ecosystems
NITI Aayog launched the India Science and Technology (S&T) Scoreboard on 3 November 2026. It is an interactive online data platform built by NITI Aayog's...
Tamil Nadu's Demand for a Separate State Flag: What the Constitution and the Flag Code Say
On November 1, 2026, observed by the Tamil Nadu government as Tamil Nadu Day, a State minister called for a separate flag for Tamil Nadu. The demand is not...
India's Stand for COP31: Against the EU's Carbon Border Tax, No Fossil Fuel Phase-Out, Focus on Climate Finance
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change set out India's position for COP31, the annual UN climate conference, to be held in Antalya...
IMD Study: Southern India Has Become Wetter and North-West India Drier Over Seven Decades
A study by scientists of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, found that southern India...
ICJ to Deliver Final Verdict in The Gambia v. Myanmar Rohingya Genocide Case on November 19
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the main court of the United Nations, announced on November 3, 2026 that it will deliver its final judgment in The...
Ganga Water Treaty Nears Expiry: India Points to the Joint Rivers Commission
The Ganga Water Treaty between India and Bangladesh will complete its 30-year term on 12 December 2026. It was signed on 12 December 1996. On 3 November...
RBI Eases Paperwork for Services Exports and Imports Under New FEMA Regulations
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) eased the foreign exchange reporting rules for exports and imports of services (work like software, consulting, design or...
PM Surya Ghar Rooftop Solar Scheme Speeds Up: One Lakh Homes Every Six Days, One Crore Target by March 2027
The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (the Centre's rooftop solar scheme for homes) is now adding about 1 lakh rooftop solar systems every six days. The...
Madras High Court Orders Closure of 87 Illegal Resorts in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve: Tiger Reserves, NBWL Approval and Wildlife Law
The Madras High Court ordered the immediate closure of 87 illegal resorts operating inside and around the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) in Erode...
GM Products and Dairy Stay Out of India's Trade Deals: What the Rules Say and Why
The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry restated that India has never allowed the import of genetically modified (GM) products under its trade...
Navy Chief on a Self-Reliant Navy That Can Fight and Sustain Itself: Blue-Water Power, Aatmanirbharta and Strategic Autonomy
The Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, said India must build a Navy that can fight and sustain (keep itself supplied and running) at sea...
VB-G RAM G Grievance Rules, 2026: Rural Job Complaints Must Be Settled in 15 Days
The Department of Rural Development notified grievance rules for the VB-G RAM G rural job scheme on 2 November 2026. They came into force the same day, when...
RBI Reopens Urban Cooperative Bank Licensing After 22 Years: Can New Audit Rules Make the Sector Safer?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to start giving new licences to Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) again. New UCB licences had been effectively...
Project 18A: Why the Navy Is Planning Bigger, Cruiser-Sized Stealth Destroyers
The Indian Navy is preparing a major upgrade of its surface fleet (the warships that fight on top of the water) under Project 18A, a programme to build...
GST from Imports Jumps 42% in October 2026: Why Import Tax Is Growing Faster Than Domestic GST
India's gross GST (Goods and Services Tax) collection for October 2026 was about ₹2.31 lakh crore (₹2,31,290 crore). This is 22.9% more than in October...
Legislative Councils in the States: What They Do, How They Are Formed and the Reform Debate
The role of State Legislative Councils (Vidhan Parishads, the upper house of a state legislature) is back in public discussion, with questions on whether...
Supreme Court: A State Election Commission Cannot Monopolise Voter Awareness Campaigns
The Supreme Court set aside (cancelled) an order of the Rajasthan State Election Commission (SEC) that had refused permission to a civil society group, led...
Indian Navy Frees Hijacked Fishing Vessel Azini Off Somalia: Anti-Piracy Law and Operations Explained
The Indian Navy freed the fishing vessel Azini, which armed pirates had hijacked off the north-eastern coast of Somalia in October 2026. All 20 crew members...