Current affairs — 5 November 2026

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1. The Cabinet decided that soldiers who leave after their Agnipath contract ends can get two more years of work.
2. This decision was made by the Union Cabinet through the Defence Ministry led by Rajnath Singh.
3. Most Agniveers do not get picked for regular jobs, so this gives them another chance to serve and earn.
4. Young people who joined the Agnipath scheme and want to continue working in defence now have a second option.
5. Agnipath scheme now has a second tour of duty for those not selected for permanent regular military service.

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1. The government approved a big money plan to process important minerals inside India instead of buying them from other countries.
2. The Union Cabinet made this decision and it started in November 2026.
3. India wants to make lithium, cobalt, nickel and rare earth minerals itself so it does not have to import them.
4. People will get cheaper products and India will become stronger in minerals needed for phones, batteries and energy.
5. Critical mineral processing and reducing import dependence are important topics for government exams.

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1. India has secured 400 billion dollars in investment promises for renewable energy projects.
2. This commitment comes from various investors interested in India's clean energy sector.
3. The investment will help India meet its renewable energy targets and create green jobs.
4. People will get cleaner air, cheaper electricity over time, and more employment opportunities.
5. The World Bank also praised India for making remarkable progress in reducing poverty numbers.

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1. The RBI raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% in October 2026.
2. The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee, led by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, made this decision.
3. Inflation was at 5.54% in September, so the RBI increased interest rates to control it.
4. People who borrow money for loans will now have to pay more interest to banks.
5. The repo rate is 5.50% and the next MPC meeting will happen on 4 December.

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1. SEBI has made new rules for how non-resident Indians and foreign nationals can give their identity proof online.
2. The Securities and Exchange Board of India, which watches over the stock market, made this change.
3. They want to make it easier and faster for these people to start investing in Indian shares and bonds.
4. Anyone who is Indian but living outside India, or anyone from another country, can now invest more easily.
5. SEBI changed digital KYC rules to help foreign investors enter Indian securities markets faster.

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1. India and Canada held their first Defence Dialogue to talk about security and military matters.
2. The dialogue happened between the governments of India and Canada through their defence officials.
3. Both countries want to rebuild their relationship and work together on defence issues.
4. People in both countries are affected because stronger defence ties can shape trade, security and future cooperation.
5. Defence Dialogues between countries are important diplomatic tools that appear in government exams under International Relations.

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1. The money the government gives to its workers as extra allowance increased from 60% to 63% starting July 1, 2026.
2. This increase applies to central government employees and pensioners who get Dearness Allowance or Dearness Relief.
3. The government raises this allowance every few months to help workers handle rising prices of things they buy.
4. Every central government employee and their family benefit because they get more money in their salary each month.
5. The 8th Pay Commission will decide new salary structures around May 2027, which will affect all future central government jobs.

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1. ONGC has announced 3,047 apprentice job openings for the year 2026-27.
2. Central Warehousing Corporation is also hiring 327 people as Assistant Managers and Junior Executives.
3. These government jobs help give employment chances to qualified candidates in public sector companies.
4. Young people looking for stable government jobs in different fields can apply for these positions.
5. Many PSU companies like ONGC, Indian Bank and BHEL have opened large numbers of vacancies for recruitment.

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1. Three government bodies released job notifications for thousands of posts across different states.
2. BPSC is hiring teachers, JKSSB is hiring peons and helpers, and UPPSC is hiring for specialist roles.
3. These are regular state government recruitment drives to fill empty positions in schools and offices.
4. Anyone wanting government jobs in these states can apply if they meet the qualification requirements.
5. Remember that BPSC TRE 4.0 has the most posts at 32,388 and UPPSC applications close on 4 December 2026.

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1. The government approved money to build big batteries that store electricity from renewable energy sources.
2. The Union Cabinet made this decision on 4 November 2026 for the whole country.
3. These batteries will help use more solar and wind power by storing extra electricity when it is produced.
4. People who use electricity will benefit because renewable energy will become more reliable and available.
5. Remember: this ₹14,500 crore Viability Gap Funding scheme supports 92 GWh grid-scale energy storage capacity from 2026-27 to 2030-31.

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1. The government approved a new scheme called VISTAR to improve how India collects and uses statistics.
2. The Cabinet made this decision on a recent date for the next five years.
3. The scheme costs over four thousand crore rupees and will help make official statistics better and more modern.
4. This affects everyone because government decisions depend on correct statistics about population, economy, and other important things.
5. VISTAR stands for a scheme that focuses on statistical transformation, analytics, and research across India.

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1. The government decided to continue Fast Track Special Courts for five more years starting from April 2026.
2. The Cabinet made this decision to handle cases faster, especially crimes against children and women.
3. These courts help finish cases quickly because they work only on serious crimes like rape and child abuse.
4. Common people waiting for justice in such cases will get their court decisions faster than before.
5. Fast Track Special Courts grew from 779 to 850 courts, and have already finished over 4 lakh cases since 2019.

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1. ISRO plans to send its first uncrewed Gaganyaan spacecraft into orbit in November 2026.
2. This mission is called G1 and will use ISRO's LVM-3 rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
3. This test flight will check if the spacecraft works properly before astronauts travel in it later.
4. This affects India's space program and the country's goal to send Indian astronauts to space.
5. Gaganyaan's uncrewed test flights are an important step toward India's human spaceflight program.