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NEW Dainik Bhaskar Wed 04 Nov 2026 04:21:13 AM

देश भर में 30% मौतें सरकारी रिकॉर्ड से बाहर:122 जिलों में महिला मृत्यु पंजीकरण 40% से कम; गांवों में हर तीसरी मौत का डेटा गायब

SUMMARY

भारत में मृत्यु पंजीकरण की स्थिति पर जारी ताजा रिपोर्ट के अनुसार देश में होने वाली लगभग 30% मौतें सरकारी रिकॉर्ड में दर्ज होने से छूट जाती हैं। ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में स्थिति अधिक गंभीर है, जहाँ हर तीसरी मृत्यु का डेटा गायब रहता है। इसके अलावा, देश के 122 जिलों में महिलाओं की मृत्यु का पंजीकरण 40% से भी कम है, जो प्रशासनिक कमियों और सामाजिक जागरूकता के अभाव को उजागर करता है।

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Relevant For: Prelims + Mains GS - II Polity & Governance

Focus Area Registration of Births and Deaths Act 1969 (amended in 2023 and 2026) Registrar General of India Civil Registration System

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NEW Hindustan Times Wed 04 Nov 2026 03:30:11 AM

Israel tells US and Gulf allies that Iran is planning to use chemical weapons against them: Report

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According to The New York Times, Israeli intelligence warned the U.S. and Gulf allies that Iran is preparing to integrate chemical weapons into its missile technology. However, officials in Washington and the Gulf expressed skepticism, viewing the reports as an effort by Benjamin Netanyahu to push the U.S. into renewing major military operations against Tehran.

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Relevant For: Mains GS - II Current Affairs

Focus Area Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) WMD chemical warfare agents UN Security Council

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NEW Hindustan Times Wed 04 Nov 2026 02:47:10 AM

Gulf fears US & Iran’s deadly nuclear response? Qatar & UAE run emergency drills, airports on alert

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Gulf nations Qatar and UAE are conducting emergency preparedness drills amid escalating US-Iran tensions, fearing potential nuclear conflict fallout. Airports are on heightened alert with evacuation plans activated. Both countries fear radioactive contamination, airspace disruption, and regional destabilization if military confrontation erupts between the two powers.

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Relevant For: Mains GS - II International Relations

Focus Area US-Iran conflict Gulf security Iran's retaliation strategy Qatar-UAE emergency preparedness airport security energy infrastructure protection

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NEW The Times Of India Wed 04 Nov 2026 02:47:07 AM

Scientist builds mini universe of 24k atoms to show time can be measured without a clock

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Scientists created a simulated mini universe using 24,000 atoms to demonstrate that time can be measured without traditional clocks. By observing atomic movements and entropy changes within the system, researchers showed that the natural evolution of particle configurations itself serves as a reliable measure of time's passage, supporting theoretical physics concepts about time's fundamental nature.

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Relevant For: Mains GS - III Science & Technology

Focus Area Quantum physics nature of time quantum gravity ultracold atoms entropy Big Bang theory experimental physics

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NEW Mint Wed 04 Nov 2026 02:30:11 AM

Corn futures hit four-month low on big US crop, export worries

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Chicago Board of Trade corn futures dropped to a four-month low of $4.42 per bushel due to expanding U.S. harvest yields and growing demand skepticism. Driven down alongside weak soybean and wheat prices, analysts warn that aggressive USDA export projections may prove unrealistic, while heavy domestic yields and global competition continue to exert downward pressure on agricultural markets.

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Relevant For: Prelims + Mains GS - III Indian Economy

Focus Area Agricultural commodity prices global food supply US agricultural production corn exports futures market international trade

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NEW The Hindu Wed 04 Nov 2026 02:30:03 AM

Trump says U.S. cutting $3.8 billion annual security assistance to Israel

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US President Donald Trump announced plans to terminate the 10-year security assistance agreement with Israel, under which Washington provides $3.8 billion annually in military funding. Trump stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to the move, emphasizing that Israel's thriving economy no longer requires direct financial aid, though the US remains committed to assisting if necessary.

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Relevant For: Mains GS - II Current Affairs

Focus Area US–Israel Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Foreign Military Financing (FMF) US Congress defence procurement

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NEW The Hindu Wed 04 Nov 2026 02:04:10 AM

Kochi Corporation clears 30 projects worth ₹1,500 crore for Urban Challenge Fund

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Kochi Corporation has approved 30 projects worth ₹1,500 crore under the Urban Challenge Fund to boost city infrastructure. The projects focus on roads, drainage, waste management, and smart city initiatives, aiming to enhance urban living standards and sustainable development in Kochi.

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Relevant For: Prelims + Mains GS - III Indian Economy

Focus Area public-private partnership (PPP) urban local bodies sustainable urbanisation Kochi@2050 waste management

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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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Relevant For: Mains GS - III Defence & Security

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

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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

SUMMARY

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?

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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

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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

SUMMARY

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

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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?

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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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