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GS-3NAVAL INDIGENISATION

An Approval Is Not a Warship: Project 18A, the 75% Bet and the Clock Under the Sea

A senior Defence Ministry official confirmed the Project 18A approval, part of proposals worth ₹2.12 lakh crore cleared by the Council on 26 October 2026. Public sector and private shipyards may compete and the Navy's Warship Design Bureau will design the ships. The next step is a bidding process leading to a contract.

Sub TopicPROJECT 18A NEXT-GENERATION DESTROYERS, ACCEPTANCE OF…SourcePIB, THE HINDU, CAREERS360…
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GS-3COMPOUND DISASTER RISK

The Storm Before the Repairs: Why Murasu's Category Understates the Risk Arnab Left Behind

On 1 November 2026, IMD Director General Mrutyunjaya Mohapatra said Murasu was likely to cross between Nellore and Narsapur around midnight and the early hours of 3 November, with winds of 100 to 110 km per hour gusting to 120. Five Andhra Pradesh districts were on red alert for 2 November and Odisha ordered evacuations from low-lying and hilly areas.

Sub TopicCYCLONE MURASU'S FORECAST ARRIVAL BEFORE RECOVERY FROM…SourceINDIA METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT…
UPSC Relevance8/10
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GS-3AIR QUALITY GOVERNANCE

Two Officers, Four Lanes: What Day 1 of Delhi's Entry Ban Reveals About Policing a Shared Airshed

The curbs on non-BS-VI vehicles registered outside Delhi took effect on 1 November and run until 31 January 2027. About 250 personnel were deployed. Queues formed on key routes, a Sunday market left vehicles passing unchecked at Kapashera and more staff were planned for Monday, while the air quality forecast remained poor to very poor for the following days.

Sub TopicFIRST-DAY ENFORCEMENT OF DELHI'S CALENDAR-BASED ENTRY…SourceTHE HINDU, INDIAN EXPRESS, CPCB…
UPSC Relevance8/10
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GS-3EMPLOYMENT QUALITY

Employed, but on What Terms? Why India's Falling Unemployment Rate Cannot Measure a Decent Job

On 2 November 2026, The Hindu published an analysis of two Periodic Labour Force Survey rounds using an index built by the authors from employment status, employment opportunity and social security. It comes as the four Labour Codes, in force since 21 November 2025, are being rolled out, with the authors describing implementation as partial and inconsistent.

Sub TopicMEASURING JOB QUALITY BEYOND THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE…SourceTHE HINDU, PIB, ILO, UN SDGS…
UPSC Relevance8/10
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GS-3GST REVENUE ANALYSIS

42.2 Against 15.8: Why October's GST Surge Says Less About Shoppers Than It Seems

Provisional data released on 1 November 2026 showed gross GST of ₹2,31,290 crore for October, with ₹72,246 crore from imports and ₹1,59,044 crore from domestic transactions. Net revenue after refunds crossed ₹2.03 lakh crore, up 25.6%. The two newspapers read the result differently, with one crediting festive buying and the other naming imports as the main driver.

Sub TopicIMPORT-LED GROWTH IN GROSS GST AND ITS RELIABILITY AS A…SourceMINISTRY OF FINANCE, THE HINDU…
UPSC Relevance8/10
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