Current affairs — 6 November 2026

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1. The government said Agniveers who do not become permanent soldiers can now work for two more years if they want to.
2. This decision was made by the Union Cabinet and announced by the Defence Minister.
3. Most Agniveers only serve for four years, but only 25 percent get permanent jobs, so this gives others a chance to stay longer.
4. Young people wanting to join the military and those already serving as Agniveers are affected by this change.
5. The Agnipath scheme now has a new two-year extension option for those not selected for permanent service.

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1. The RBI created a new committee with seven outside experts to look at how financial markets work.
2. This committee includes people from Morgan Stanley and someone who worked at SEBI before.
3. The committee will study problems in money markets, bond markets, foreign exchange markets and derivatives markets.
4. This affects anyone who invests money, trades currencies, or buys government bonds through banks.
5. Remember that RBI forms committees to give advice on how to run India's financial markets better.

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1. The RBI made new rules about how banks must lend money to farmers, small businesses, and poor people.
2. The RBI, which is India's central bank, created these draft directions for Priority Sector Lending.
3. Banks must follow these rules to make sure they give loans fairly to sectors that need help for growth.
4. Common people get affected because these rules decide if they can get loans for farming, starting small shops, or housing.
5. Priority Sector Lending means banks must lend a fixed amount to agriculture, small industries, and weaker sections of society.

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1. The 8th Pay Commission was formed about one year ago and is still working on its job.
2. This commission decides how much salary and pension central government workers will get in future.
3. It has 18 months total to finish its work, so the report will come around May 2027.
4. Central government employees and those thinking of joining government jobs are waiting for this report.
5. Pay Commission reports affect salary and pension of all central government employees across the country.

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1. The central government raised the money given extra to employees and pensioners, called DA and DR, from 60% to 63% starting July 1, 2026.
2. This increase applies to all central government employees and people who get pensions from the government.
3. The government decided this to help workers and retired people get more money because of rising prices and cost of living.
4. Central government workers and pensioners will receive higher monthly salary and pension payments from July onwards.
5. DA and DR rates are important facts for government job exams because they test knowledge about employee benefits and government spending.

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1. Railway recruitment board opened jobs for over 5,000 positions that anyone can apply for.
2. This recruitment is for people who passed 12th class or have a degree and are between 18 to 33 years old.
3. The railway department is hiring for different posts because they need workers in various railway departments.
4. Anyone who wants a government railway job can apply before the deadline and this affects people looking for stable employment.
5. Remember that 5,236 NTPC vacancies have application deadline of 13 November 2026 for your exam preparation.

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1. The government gave money to build large batteries that store electricity from power sources.
2. The Union Cabinet approved this plan and the I&B Minister announced it.
3. These big batteries help use more solar and wind power smoothly without wasting energy.
4. People's homes and factories get more reliable electricity when renewable energy increases.
5. The government will spend ₹14,500 crore on 92 GWh grid-scale energy storage over five years.

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1. The government approved a new scheme that will spend ₹2,814 crore to build factories for processing critical minerals inside India.
2. The Union Cabinet made this decision on 4 November 2026 for a period of five years.
3. The scheme wants India to process minerals like lithium and nickel here instead of importing them from other countries.
4. This affects common people because these minerals are used in batteries, electronics and renewable energy products that we buy.
5. For your exam, remember that this scheme reduces India's dependence on importing critical minerals by building domestic processing facilities.

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1. The government approved a big money plan to make India's official statistics better and more modern.
2. This plan is called VISTAR, which stands for Viksit Bharat Initiative for Statistical Transformation, Analytics and Research.
3. The government will spend over 4,371 crore rupees on this plan from 2026-27 to 2030-31 to improve how statistics are collected and used.
4. This affects everyone because better statistics help the government make better decisions about schools, hospitals, roads and other public services.
5. For your exam, remember VISTAR is a Central Sector Scheme with an outlay of 4,371.10 crore rupees for modernising official statistics.

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1. The government decided to keep running special courts that work fast on serious crime cases for five more years.
2. The Cabinet made this choice on 4 November 2026 to continue the Fast Track Special Courts scheme.
3. These courts help finish trials quickly, especially for crimes against women and children, so justice doesn't take years.
4. People who are victims of rape or crimes against children will get their court hearings completed faster than regular courts.
5. Fast Track Special Courts exist to speed up trials in rape and child abuse cases across the country.

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1. Cristiano Ronaldo told everyone he is stopping playing for Portugal's national team.
2. Ronaldo played for Portugal and wore the number 7 jersey for their team.
3. He retired because his international football career has ended after many years of playing.
4. Fans of football and people who follow sports news are affected by this big change.
5. Ronaldo was the all-time leading men's international goalscorer when he retired from international football.

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1. The Prime Minister met with Indian athletes who won medals at the Asian Para Games.
2. This was about para-sports players who represented India in the Asian Para Games competition.
3. The government recognizes and honors athletes with disabilities for their sporting achievements and excellence.
4. Young people with disabilities see that their efforts in sports get national recognition and support.
5. Para-sports medallists meeting the Prime Minister shows India's commitment to inclusive athletic development.