Today’s digest · 9 November 2026 · Sci & Tech · Railway. Source-linked reports from PIB, RBI, AIR and national dailies, organised for exam revision.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 139th ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme has paid his respects to the ‘Father of Fiber Optics’ – Padma Vibhushan Dr. Narinder Singh Kapany on his birth centenary on October 31st. The PM has as…
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The Election Commission today directed Chief Electoral Officers of Delhi, Maharashtra, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Telangana and Nagaland to provide one more opportunity to voters who were left out during the on…
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Secretary of State of the United States and the Foreign Ministers of India, Australia, and Japan met in Atlanta, Georgia today to discuss progress on ongoing Quad initiatives and reaffirm their commitment to a free and…
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Prasar Bharati has brought laurels to India, with Nongmaithem Nandakumar Singh winning the prestigious ABU Broadcast Engineering Excellence Award 2026 for his outstanding contribution to broadcast technology and innovat…
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Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today emphasised that books are not merely sources of information but powerful instruments of transforming lives, broadening perspectives and inspiring positive change in society.
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The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, celebrated the sixth Foundation Day of its incubation centre, AIIA-iCAINE, with the launch of a national innovation challenge in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Ay…
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The ICAR–Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology (ICAR-CIRCOT), Mumbai, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with M/s. Trust ARS Rubber Private Limited, Chengalpattu, on 22 October 2026, for the techno…
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The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the premier telecom R&D centre of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, Government of India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (…
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The National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), New Delhi, showcased India’s agricultural research excellence at the prestigious World Food Prize Foundation (WFPF) event entitled “2026 Norman E Borlaug Internation…
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The World Bank Group has launched its first comprehensive digital strategy, placing artificial intelligence, affordable internet access and job creation at the centre of its development agenda as 1.2 billion young peopl…
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Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) and the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) declared a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during a ceremony held on October 13, 2026, at Prithvi Bhawan Headqu…
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The three-day International Conference on Kaumarabhritya, KAUMARACON 2026, organised by the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, through its Department of Kaumarabhritya, concluded on Saturday with interna…
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The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (RAV), Ministry of Ayush, during KAUMARACON 2026 at AIIA, New Delhi. The agreement recognises the…
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The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD), under Digital India Corporation (DIC), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, in collaboration with the Department of Information Tec…
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Strengthening India's capabilities in autonomous aerial systems and next-generation logistics, the Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, has signed an agreeme…
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In a significant step towards accelerating the development of next-generation therapeutics through artificial intelligence, the Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of…
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The four-day India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026, Asia’s largest technology event, concluded today. The event began on the 7th of this month. The summit highlighted the need for stronger collaboration among governments, in…
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India and Ghana have exchanged two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen cooperation in scientific research, academics, capacity building, agricultural research and education. The agreements were exchanged dur…
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The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the setting up of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), namely, Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority (ITLA) to strengthen research, planni…
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Belgian-born scientist Francis Halzen has won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin. The 82-year-old Halz…
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Strengthening India’s efforts to build indigenous semiconductor capabilities for critical and emerging applications, the Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India,…
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Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) commenced Special Campaign 6.0 on 2nd October, 2026 with extensive cleanliness and sanitation activities ac…
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Shri Narendra Bhooshan, a 1992-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, has assumed charge as Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government…
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The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has informed that 1600 crore rupees have been approved for 41 Pharma and MedTech Innovation projects under the first round of the Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma…
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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) and the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), an autonomous trust under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Sep…
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The Government of India has announced the launch of Special Campaign 6, to be conducted from 2nd–31st October 2026, with the preparatory phase from 15th–30th September 2026. The campaign will focus on institutionalising…
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The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, and 132 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army) ECO RAJPUT have launched the Ashwagandha Plantation and Research Initiative at the Terriers Herbal Garden, Bhatti Mine…
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Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud stated that the judiciary cannot earn public trust by shielding itself from scrutiny, emphasizing that courts must remain open to examination, questioning, and criticism. Th…
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today addressed the International Space Summit held in Paris, France, via Video conference. The Prime Minister thanked President Emmanuel Macron for taking a timely initiative and exten…
My friend President Macron, Excellencies, Distinguished participants, Namaskar! I am happy to be a part of the first International Space Summit. I thank President Macron for his gracious invitation and for taking this t…
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