National News

AMU got Minority Status

• The Supreme Court, in a 4:3 majority ruling, affirmed Aligarh Muslim University's (AMU)being entitled to the minority status under Article 30 of the Constitution of India. 

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First Integrated Check Post along the India-Bhutan border

• Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya inaugurated the first Integrated Check Post, Darranga Immigration Check Post, along the India-Bhutan border.

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8th Roundtable of ASEAN – India Network of Think Tanks

• External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addressed the 8th Roundtable of ASEAN – India Network of Think Tanks in Singapore.

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83rd Indian Road Congress Annual Session

• Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the 83rd Indian Road Congress annual session in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

State Special

35% Reservation for Women in all government jobs in Madhya Pradesh

• Madhya Pradesh cabinet approved 35% reservation instead of 33% for women in all government jobs in the state; increased reservation  will apply to all categories including SC, ST and OBC.

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Gujarat Semiconductor Policy 2022-2027

• The Gujarat government has introduced India’s first ‘Gujarat Semiconductor Policy 2022-2027.’

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Bhagalpur renamed as Ajgaibinath Dham

• Sultanganj railway station in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district is set to be renamed after the revered Hindu shrine Ajgaibinath Dham.

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Bengaluru City’s first digital population clock

• Bengaluru City’s first digital population clock, which will display real-time estimates of the population of Karnataka and India, was inaugurated at the Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bengaluru.

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Science and Tech

ZIMSAT-2

• Zimbabwe has launched its second satellite, ZIMSAT-2, from Russia to strengthen its space programme.

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Defence

EURONAVAL 2024

• The Indian Navy participated in EURONAVAL 2024, world’s largest naval defence trade show, held in Paris, highlighting India’s growing role in the global maritime defence arena.

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Art and Culture

2nd Indian Military Heritage Festival

• The 2nd edition of the annual Indian Military Heritage Festival (IMHF) has commenced in New Delhi.
• Project ‘Shaurya Gatha’ launched on occasion, to conserve and promote India’s military heritage through education and tourism.

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Person in News

Susie Wiles

• US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Susie Wiles as Chief of Staff, making her the first woman to lead the White House executive office.

Arjun Erigaisi

• Arjun Erigaisi climbed to 2nd rank in the FIDE Global Chess Rankings after his victory over Alexey Sarana at the Chennai Grand Masters 2024.

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Important Days

World Radiography Day

• World Radiography Day is observed on the 8th of November every year.

Books and Authors

Friends: India’s Closest Strategic Partners

• Prof. Sreeram Chaulia’s latest book "Friends – India’s Closest Strategic Partners” has been released, it offers a unique perspective on India’s closest allies and strategic partners.

Miscellaneous

Adaptation Gap Report 2024: Come hell and high water

• According to Adaptation Gap Report 2024: Come hell and high water, released by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), highlighted that “Nations must dramatically increase climate adaptation efforts, starting with a commitment to act on finance at COP29.

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QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025

• Peking University secured the top position for the second consecutive year, followed by The University of Hong Kong in second place and the National University of Singapore in third.
• Key indicators for evaluation of QS World University Rankings are academic reputation, employability of graduates, faculty-student ratio, citations per paper, and international engagement.