📌 One-Liners
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🧠 Mini-Quiz
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🇮🇳 National News
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Palak Muchhal – Guinness World RecordRecognised for enabling 3,800+ pediatric heart surgeries through the Palash Charitable Foundation.
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Punjab Implements Amended Bharat NetFirst state to fully implement amended Bharat Net Scheme, giving... broadband access to almost all villages including shadow areas.
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PM Modi at Bhutan’s KalachakraStrengthened India–Bhutan ties at the Vajrayana Kalachakra ceremony, backed by energy and connectivity cooperation.
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India to Receive 8 Cheetahs from BotswanaBoost to Project Cheetah to enhance genetic diversity and revive cheetah population in India.
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Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE)Cabinet approved ₹20,000 crore collateral-free credit with full NCGTC guarantee to boost export liquidity.
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Maharashtra’s New Agriculture LogoNew motto “Sashwat Sheti, Samruddha Shetkari” reflects shift to sustainable, tech-driven farming.
💼 Business News
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India–Bahrain Real-Time PaymentsUPI linked with Bahrain’s Fawri+, enabling instant low-cost cross-border transactions.
🏆 Awards News
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Bal Sahitya Puraskar 202524 authors awarded for outstanding children’s literature across Indian languages.
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Padma Awards 2026 – Sports IconsRecommendations include Bindra, Paes, Neeraj Chopra, Gagan Narang, Manu Bhaker, and others for top civilian honours.
🛡️ Defence News
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RUDRA Brigade’s Operation Akhand PraharShowcased multi-domain desert warfare with drones, AI surveillance, and indigenous defence tech in Jaisalmer.
📰 Science & Technology News
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India’s First Quantum Diamond MicroscopeIIT Bombay unveiled QDM using NV-centre diamonds to map 3D magnetic fields for advanced research.
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Andhra Teen to Train for 2029 Space MissionKaivalya Reddy selected by Titans Space Industries for a 4-year astronaut training programme.
🗓️ Important Days (Nov 14)
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World Diabetes DayHighlights insulin discovery and global call for access to diabetes medicines & care.
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Children’s Day 2025Observed with theme “For Every Child, Every Right”, honouring Jawaharlal Nehru’s vision for children.
🧠 Mini-Quiz: Add to Your Knowledge (3 MCQs)
📒 Short Notes: Why Stop at One-Liners?
Palak Muchhal's Pediatric Heart Surgery Mission Social Impact
What: Singer Palak Muchhal has enabled more than 3,800 pediatric heart surgeries through the Palash Charitable Foundation, earning a Guinness World Record for her sustained medical philanthropy.
How: She raises funds via concerts, public campaigns and donations, with hospital partnerships helping identify children, negotiate reduced costs and track post-surgery recovery outcomes.
Why: The initiative tackles the high cost of cardiac care for low-income families, reduces preventable child mortality and highlights how celebrity platforms can be used for long-term social good.
CGSE — Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters Trade Finance
What: The Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters provides collateral-free credit to export-oriented units, backed by a full guarantee from the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC).
How: Banks and financial institutions extend working capital and term loans, while NCGTC absorbs default risk up to a notified limit, lowering the need for hard collateral and easing credit appraisal.
Why: By improving access to finance for smaller exporters, CGSE supports export diversification, boosts foreign exchange earnings and helps Indian firms compete in global value chains.
RUDRA Brigade's Operation Akhand Prahar Defence Doctrine
What: Operation Akhand Prahar is a large-scale exercise by the RUDRA Brigade in the Jaisalmer sector, simulating sustained multi-domain combat in desert terrain.
How: The exercise integrates drones, artificial intelligence-based surveillance, precision artillery, armoured columns and infantry to test joint manoeuvres and logistics under near-real conditions.
Why: Such drills help validate new warfighting concepts, ensure equipment and tactics suit harsh environments, and showcase India's growing reliance on indigenous defence technology.