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NEW Hindustan Times Tue 03 Nov 2026 09:30:31 PM

J&K gang’s Meerut hideout network busted; 4 held

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Security forces busted a Jammu & Kashmir terror gang's hideout network in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, arresting four suspects linked to militant activities. The accused were reportedly involved in providing logistical support, shelter, and funding to terrorists operating from J&K, raising serious security concerns.

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Focus Area NDPS Act 1985 Arms Act 1959 State Police Special Task Force (STF) Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).

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Indian Economy DAILY PRACTICE 03/11/2026 UPSC CSE

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With reference to the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY), consider the following statements:

The scheme is intended for the benefit of girl children below 10 years of age.
Under the investment illustration in the supplied article, investing ₹2,000 per month for 15 years at an assumed annual interest rate of 8.2% is projected to yield approximately ₹11.72 lakh at maturity after 21 years.
Section 80C of the Income-tax Act provides a deduction of up to ₹1.5 lakh for eligible investments, subject to applicable tax provisions.
The interest earned and maturity proceeds under the scheme are taxable in all circumstances.

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c 2, 3 and 4 only
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NEW Moneycontrol Tue 03 Nov 2026 06:47:08 PM

Tukaram Mundhe: बाबा रामदेव की पतंजलि पर FDA प्रमुख तुकाराम मुंढे की बड़ी कार्रवाई! दिवाली से पहले मुंबई में 20.20 लाख रुपये का घी जब्त

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महाराष्ट्र एफडीए आयुक्त तुकाराम मुंढे के नेतृत्व में विभाग ने दिवाली से ठीक पहले छत्रपति संभाजीनगर के एक डिस्ट्रीब्यूटर से ₹20.20 लाख कीमत का 2,279.7 लीटर पतंजलि गाय का घी जब्त किया त्योहारी सीजन के दौरान मिलावटखोरी के खिलाफ चलाए गए राज्यव्यापी अभियान (जिसमें ₹9.01 करोड़ की सामग्री जब्त हुई) के तहत खाद्य सुरक्षा अधिनियम के अंतर्गत मिसब्रांडिंग और गुणवत्ता में गड़बड़ी की आशंका पर यह कार्रवाई की गई।

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Relevant For: Mains GS - II Polity & Governance

Focus Area Food Safety Food Adulteration Misbranding Consumer Protection FSSAI Food Safety and Standards Act 2006

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NEW Moneycontrol Tue 03 Nov 2026 06:30:07 PM

SSY Calculator: सुकन्या समृद्धि में जानिए मंथली ₹2000 निवेश से बनेगा कितना बड़ा फंड, क्या मैच्योरिटी अमाउंटट पर टैक्स लगेगा?

SUMMARY

सुकन्या समृद्धि योजना में हर महीने ₹2000 यानी सालाना ₹24,000 निवेश करने पर 8.2% ब्याज दर से 15 साल तक जमा करने पर 21 साल की मैच्योरिटी पर लगभग ₹11.72 लाख का फंड बनेगा। इसमें कुल जमा ₹3.60 लाख और ब्याज लगभग ₹8.12 लाख मिलेगा। मैच्योरिटी राशि पूरी तरह टैक्स-फ्री है| निवेश, ब्याज और मैच्योरिटी तीनों पर कोई टैक्स नहीं लगता। Section 80C के तहत ₹1.5 लाख तक टैक्स छूट भी मिलती है। यह योजना 10 साल से कम उम्र की बेटियों के लिए है ।

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Relevant For: Prelims + Mains GS - III Indian Economy

Focus Area Gender development Beti Bachao Beti padhao

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NEW The Hindu Tue 03 Nov 2026 06:21:03 PM

PM Modi launches Pune Metro projects, says India’s metro network increased from 248 km to 1,200 km in 12 years

SUMMARY

PM Modi inaugurated Pune Metro projects, highlighting India's metro network expansion from 248 km to 1,200 km in 12 years. He emphasized urban infrastructure growth, improved connectivity, and ease of travel. The Pune Metro aims to reduce traffic congestion and boost sustainable transport in the city.

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Relevant For: Mains GS - III Indian Economy

Focus Area Sustainable Urbanisation Urban Mobility Infrastructure Development Public-Private Partnership Traffic Congestion

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NEW Moneycontrol Tue 03 Nov 2026 06:18:42 PM

Aga Ruhullah: उमर अब्दुल्ला की पार्टी पर संकट के बादल? आगा रुहुल्ला ने नेशनल कॉन्फ्रेंस और सांसदी से दिया इस्तीफा, NC में बगावत के संकेत

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श्रीनगर के सांसद आगा सैयद रुहुल्लाह मेहदी के नेशनल कॉन्फ्रेंस और लोकसभा से इस्तीफे से जम्मू-कश्मीर की राजनीति में भूचाल आ गया है। पिता की बरसी पर उन्होंने मुख्यमंत्री उमर अब्दुल्ला की सरकार पर वैचारिक विचलन और अनुच्छेद 370 से जुड़े चुनावी वादों से पीछे हटने का आरोप लगाया। इस बगावत से पार्टी में आंतरिक असंतोष गहरा गया है और क्षेत्र में नए राजनीतिक विकल्प के संकेत मिले हैं।

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Relevant For: Mains GS - II Polity & Governance

Focus Area Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Article 370 Article 101 MP Resignation Lok Sabha Speaker

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NEW The Hindu Tue 03 Nov 2026 06:04:08 PM

Parakala Prabhakar questions if governments elected post 2014 were illegal

SUMMARY

Political economist Parakala Prabhakar questioned the central government's legitimacy while criticizing the Election Commission over the voter roll revision. He argued that systematically deleting millions of voters who previously exercised their franchise undermines the constitutional validity of the Lok Sabha and every government formed since 2014.

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Relevant For: Mains GS - II Polity & Governance

Focus Area Free and Fair Elections Electoral Integrity Article 324 Article 326 Universal Adult Franchise

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NEW Mint Tue 03 Nov 2026 06:00:50 PM

India's illegal gold imports surge 1500% to a three-year high: What's behind the surge?

SUMMARY

India's illegal gold imports surged over 1,500% to 50 tonnes in the July–September 2026 quarter—the highest since 2023—up from 3 tonnes a year ago, according to the World Gold Council. The sharp spike was driven by the government's import duty hike to 15%, which widened price margins, incentivized grey-market cash sales without invoices, and expanded smuggling routes.

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Relevant For: Prelims + Mains GS - III Indian Economy

Focus Area Gold Imports Gold Smuggling Customs Duty Current Account Deficit Balance of Payments Trade Deficit

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NEW The Hindu Tue 03 Nov 2026 05:44:11 PM

WHO urged to review drinking water standards amid nitrate health fears

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Eighty-five global organizations have urged the World Health Organization to update its outdated drinking water guidelines for nitrate, currently set at 50 mg/L. Established in 1958 primarily to prevent blue-baby syndrome, experts warn that this threshold ignores recent epidemiological studies linking chronic agricultural nitrate exposure to elevated risks of colorectal cancer and premature births.

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Relevant For: Mains GS - III Environment & Ecology

Focus Area Nitrate Pollution Groundwater Contamination Drinking Water Quality Agricultural Runoff Chemical Fertilisers

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NEW The Hindu Tue 03 Nov 2026 05:30:15 PM

Intensive surveillance after death of over 5,000 chickens in Cuddalore’s poultry farms

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Tamil Nadu’s Animal Husbandry Department has launched intensive surveillance across 11 Cuddalore poultry farms following the sudden death of over 5,600 chickens. While officials have ruled out Avian Influenza (bird flu), feed and water samples have been sent to Chennai and Namakkal labs to determine if toxins or moisture factors caused the outbreak.

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Relevant For: Prelims + Mains GS - III Environment & Ecology

Focus Area Poultry Farming Animal Husbandry Animal Disease Surveillance Biosecurity Avian Influenza

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NEW Hindustan Times Tue 03 Nov 2026 05:04:14 PM

Trump, Xi, Putin likely to meet during Apec Summit in China as officials mull trilateral, says report

SUMMARY

Discussions are reportedly underway among officials from the United States, Russia, and China to organize a historic trilateral meeting between Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, and Vladimir Putin during the APEC Summit in Shenzhen. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that work is in progress regarding the summit, while Trump expressed openness to talks focusing on denuclearization and trade.

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Relevant For: Mains GS - II Current Affairs

Focus Area APEC APEC member economies APEC's objectives nuclear arms control

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NEW Dainik Bhaskar Tue 03 Nov 2026 04:47:08 PM

ओडिशा के चांदीपुर में प्रलय क्वासी बैलिस्टिक मिसाइल का टेस्ट:500km दूर टारगेट तबाह किया; पाकिस्तान बॉर्डर पर तैनात होगी सबसे घातक कन्वेंशनल मिसाइल

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भारत ने ओडिशा के तट पर स्थित चांदीपुर से अपनी स्वदेशी सतह-से-सतह पर मार करने वाली 'प्रलय' क्वासी-बैलिस्टिक मिसाइल का सफल परीक्षण किया। 500 किलोमीटर की दूरी पर मौजूद लक्ष्य को सटीक रूप से ध्वस्त करने वाली यह मिसाइल हवा में अपनी दिशा बदल सकती है। भारी पारंपरिक हथियार ले जाने में सक्षम इस घातक मिसाइल को शीघ्र ही पाकिस्तान और चीन सीमाओं पर तैनात किया जाएगा।

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Relevant For: Prelims + Mains GS - III Science & Technology

Focus Area Pralay Missile DRDO Quasi-Ballistic Missile Solid Propellant Conventional Warhead Mobile Launcher

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NEW Hindustan Times Tue 03 Nov 2026 04:37:26 PM

Air India to shift more West-bound capacity from Delhi to Mumbai amid Pakistan airspace closure

SUMMARY

Air India is shifting additional West-bound flight capacity from Delhi to Mumbai to counter operational costs driven by Pakistani airspace closures. Long detours on Delhi-originating routes have increased flight durations and fuel burn. Rerouting Western services via Mumbai minimizes geographical detour penalties, allowing the airline to optimize flight schedules and fuel efficiency.

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Relevant For: Prelims + Mains GS - III Indian Economy

Focus Area Airspace Air Traffic Management ICAO International Aviation Aviation Fuel (ATF)

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NEW Moneycontrol Tue 03 Nov 2026 04:30:10 PM

CRPF के इतिहास में 47 साल बाद नया कीर्तिमान, पहली बार लगातार 12 महीने तक ऑपरेशन में एक भी जवान शहीद नहीं

SUMMARY

केंद्रीय रिजर्व पुलिस बल (CRPF) ने अपने 47 साल के इतिहास में पहली बार एक अभूतपूर्व कीर्तिमान स्थापित किया है। पिछले लगातार 12 महीनों के दौरान चलाए गए किसी भी सैन्य अभियान में बल का एक भी जवान शहीद नहीं हुआ है। वामपंथी उग्रवाद, जम्मू-कश्मीर और उत्तर-पूर्व जैसे अत्यधिक संवेदनशील क्षेत्रों में तैनात सीआरपीएफ के लिए पिछले तीन दशकों के अभियानों के दौरान यह पहली ऐसी ऐतिहासिक उपलब्धि दर्ज की गई है।

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Relevant For: Mains GS - III Defence & Security

Focus Area CRPF CAPF Ministry of Home Affairs Left-Wing Extremism Counter-Insurgency

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NEW The Hindu Tue 03 Nov 2026 04:30:04 PM

California could become the first State to tax billionaires' wealth

SUMMARY

California is considering becoming the first US state to tax billionaires' wealth through Proposition 40. The measure proposes a one-time 5% tax on the worldwide assets of residents worth over $1 billion to fund healthcare and education. While proponents aim to offset federal cuts, critics warn it could trigger significant tax-driven capital flight.

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Relevant For: Prelims + Mains GS - III Indian Economy

Focus Area Wealth Inequality Tax Justice Progressive Taxation Redistribution of Wealth Fiscal Federalism

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NEW Barandbench Tue 03 Nov 2026 03:37:24 PM

Man accused of parading Kuki women naked flags slow trial, asks Supreme Court to grant bail

SUMMARY

Yumlembam Jiban Singh, an accused in the 2023 Manipur case involving the parading and sexual assault of Kuki-Zo women, has petitioned the Supreme Court for bail, citing prolonged trial delays. The prosecution opposed the plea, assuring the court that continuous hearings are scheduled to complete witness examinations and expedite the judicial process promptly.

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Relevant For: Prelims + Mains GS - II Society & Social Justice

Focus Area Article 21 Article 39A Free Legal Aid Violence Against Women Gender Justice Human Dignity

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