Sudden release of glacial lake water; recent GLOF at Sintaphu Lake (Gasa, Bhutan) raised water levels in the Sankosh River (Brahmaputra tributary), triggering alerts in West Bengal and Assam.

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Rafale-M: French-made, carrier-based multirole fighter aircraft; made its maiden landing on INS Vikrant (STOBAR carrier); to replace the Navy’s MiG-29K fleet.

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IIT Guwahati–Tata Electronics MoU: Establishment of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for semiconductor assembly, testing and packaging (ATMP) research, skill development and industry-oriented training.

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Pope Leo XIV became the first known Pope to vote in a political election, casting a ballot in the 2026 US Midterm Elections as a US citizen.
Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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G20 foreign ministers to conclude two days of talks in Atlanta, US, today without consensus on key global security issues, amid deep divisions among the members.

The talks were marked by disagreements over the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the US-Israeli war against Iran, US tariffs and China’s activities in the South China Sea.

The disputes have also contributed to rising global fuel costs and uncertainty over trade.

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Ayush Ministry is promoting the message of ‘Yoga for Unity’ on the occasion of National Unity Day, being observed today to mark the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Ministry says the initiative, integrated with Yoga 365, aims to encourage people to make Yoga a part of their daily lives and promote national integration, social harmony and collective well-being

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🇮🇳 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚!🥇🏆

Indian women’s team clinched the title at the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship in Ahmedabad.

India secured the gold medal with a convincing 35-15 victory over Uganda in the final this evening.

With this triumph, the Indian women’s team made history by winning the maiden edition of the championship on home soil.

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Manisha Bhanwala became the first Indian woman to win gold at the Senior World Wrestling Championships, held in Astana, Kazakhstan (2026), in the women’s 59 kg freestyle category, defeating USA’s Abigail Nette (8–6).

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Cyclone Murasu – Proposed name by India (meaning drum in Tamil) for a developing cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal, likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast near Nellore–Narsapur on 3 November 2026.

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Piprahwa relics of Lord Buddha, housed at the National Museum, New Delhi, were taken to Tawang Monastery, Arunachal Pradesh (India’s largest monastery) for exposition; the event coincided with Lhabab Düchen, a Tibetan Buddhist festival commemorating Buddha’s descent from heaven.

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The Art of Remaining Unperturbed
When a man abused Gautama Buddha, the latter remained unmoved. He explained that just as an unaccepted gift remains with its giver, insults retain their power only when accepted by the receiver. Through this simple analogy, Buddha demonstrated that we may not control external provocations, but we retain absolute responsibility for our internal responses.
Central takeaway: Emotional mastery is not the absence of provocation, but the ability to remain rational despite it.

Essay – Emotional Intelligence, Attitude, Self-control, Tolerance and Conflict Resolution

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Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Current: Bangladesh and Nepal’s graduation preparatory period extended by UNGA until 24 November 2029; they retain LDC benefits during this period.
Established: 1971 by UN.
3 Criteria: GNI per capita (income), Human Assets Index (HAI), Economic Vulnerability Index (EVI).

Inclusion (2024 thresholds):
GNI ≤ $1,088; HAI ≤ 60; EVI ≥ 36.
Must meet all 3 inclusion thresholds.
Graduation (2024 thresholds):
GNI ≥ $1,306; HAI ≥ 66; EVI ≤ 32.
Must meet any 2 of 3 graduation thresholds in 2 consecutive triennial reviews.
Income-only exception: GNI per capita sustainably exceeds 3 times the graduation threshold ($3,918).

Other facts:
Review: Every 3 years by UN Committee for Development Policy (CDP).
Benefits: Preferential trade access, concessional finance and technical assistance.

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Madras HC: Citizens have the right to peacefully criticise judicial verdicts under Articles 19(1)(a) (speech) and 19(1)(b) (assembly), subject to reasonable constitutional restrictions; personal attacks or intimidation of judges are not protected.

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ISRO to provide technical support for a proposed ₹61-crore Space Gallery and Space Innovation Centre at Darbhanga Planetarium to promote space science education.

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Bihar Foodgrain Production (2025–26):
Total: 24.3 MMT (slight decline from 2024–25).
Rice: 9.1 MMT | Wheat: 7.22 MMT.
Maize: 7.56 MMT (increased from 6.60 MMT).
Pulses: 0.4 MMT (nearly unchanged).
Cause of decline: Cyclone-induced untimely rains (October 2025) and March 2026 rains damaged Kharif and Rabi crops.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Northern Bullet Train Corridor, which will connect Delhi to Guwahati via Siliguri.

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Kerala

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Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027 – Inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu at Nashik, Maharashtra, on the banks of the Godavari River; festival continues till July 2028.

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Lakshya Sen defeated defending champion Jonatan Christie of Indonesia 21-17, 21-10 to win the Hylo Open men's singles crown for the second time. It is Lakshya's first BWF title of the year and makes him the first Indian to win two titles at the Hylo Open

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Manipur: Suspension of Operations (SoO) Agreement
1. SoO Agreement (2008)m
Full form: Suspension of Operations Agreement.
Parties: Centre + Manipur Government + Kuki insurgent groups.
Signatories/umbrella organisations: Kuki National Organisation (KNO) and United People’s Front (UPF), representing Kuki militant outfits.
Objective: Ceasefire, cessation of armed violence and political dialogue to resolve Kuki insurgency.

2. Key provisions
Insurgent cadres must remain in designated camps.
Weapons kept under prescribed security arrangements.
No recruitment, extortion or armed violence.
Monitoring of camps and compliance with ground rules.

3. Why in news (October 2026)?
COCOMI (Meitei organisation) and UNC (Naga apex body in Manipur) held a joint rally in Imphal demanding termination of the SoO arrangement.
Reason: Alleged violations of ceasefire conditions and involvement of SoO-linked militants in violence.
Sinai Camp incident: Security forces found only 1 of 159 registered cadres during inspection, raising concerns over camp monitoring and accountability.

4. Current status
- SoO agreement expired on 4 September 2026 and has not been renewed as of 31 October 2026.

5. Organisations
KNO: Kuki National Organisation.
UPF: United People’s Front.
COCOMI: Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (Meitei civil society umbrella body).
UNC: United Naga Council (apex body representing Naga tribes in Manipur).

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the four-day Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, today.

With participation from over 130 countries, including 40+ ministers, the summit will bring together policymakers, investors and industry leaders to advance clean energy investments, technological innovation and international partnerships.

Australia, Denmark, the EU, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK are participating as country partners.

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