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🇮🇳 National News
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Nitish Kumar Sworn In as Bihar CM for 10th TermNitish Kumar took oath as Bihar CM for a record 10th term, with NDA securing 202/243 seats and BJP–JD(U) leading the coalition.
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YUVA Artificial Intelligence (AI) for ALLGovt launched a free 4.5-hour national AI course under IndiaAI Mission to train 1 crore citizens in basic, ethical AI skills.
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UNICEF × IFFI: Five Films, One Universal StoryIFFI–UNICEF showcase highlighted child rights and resilience through global films promoting awareness on mental health & equity.
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India Post Gen Z Campus Outlet – IIT DelhiIndia Post opened its first Gen Z-focused digital campus post office with QR services, student franchise model, and smart design.
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CAG Centre of Excellence – HyderabadCAG launched a Centre of Excellence for Financial Audit using AI-driven full-dataset analysis and ESG-aligned audit standards.
🌍 International News
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GI Protection Setback for Basmati RiceNew Zealand & Kenya rejected India’s Basmati GI claim, stating TRIPS is not self-executing, risking brand dilution globally.
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Saudi Arabia Named Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA)US granted Saudi Arabia MNNA status, enabling access to F-35 jets, 300 tanks & deeper cooperation in nuclear, AI, and minerals.
💼 Business News
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HDFC Bank – India’s Most Valuable Brand 2025HDFC Bank topped Kantar BrandZ India 2025 with $44.9 bn value, while Zomato emerged as the fastest-growing brand.
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Tesla Centre to Open in GurugramTesla will launch its first Indian Tesla Centre in Gurugram, strengthening its presence in India’s premium EV market.
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Demat Accounts Cross 21 CroreIndia hit 21 crore demat accounts, driven by record IPOs and rising Gen Z–Millennial participation in markets.
🏆 Awards News
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Michelle Bachelet – Indira Gandhi Peace PrizeMichelle Bachelet was honoured for her contributions to human rights, gender equality & global justice.
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Leonardo DiCaprio – Desert Palm Achievement AwardLeonardo DiCaprio will receive the Desert Palm Achievement Award for his role in One Battle After Another, boosting his awards-season momentum.
🛡️ Defence News
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Army’s New Digital Combat Coat Secures IPRIndian Army secured IPR for its new digital-print combat ensemble, marking a design & indigenisation breakthrough.
📰 Summits & Conferences News
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Earth Summit 2025-26 – Hyderabad, Gandhinagar, DelhiNABARD & IAMAI will host the Earth Summit on “Empowering Rural Innovation for Global Change,” focusing on AgriTech, finance & climate action.
📰 Science & Technology News
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India’s First Commercial PSLV to Launch OceansatHAL–L&T built India’s first private PSLV to launch Oceansat, boosting NewSpace manufacturing capability.
🗓️ Important Days (Nov 21)
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World Television Day 2025Observed on 21 Nov to honour TV’s role in global communication, awareness & decision-making, not the device itself.
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📒 Short Notes: Why Stop at One-Liners?
CAG — Comptroller and Auditor General of India Centre of Excellence for Financial Audit Public Audit
What: The Centre of Excellence is a technology-focused hub set up by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India to modernise financial audits using full-dataset analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) perspectives.
How: It develops common audit tools, dashboards and data models, trains auditors in analytics, and uses automation to flag risky transactions instead of relying only on sample-based checks.
Why: Stronger, faster audits improve accountability in government spending, help detect leakages early and support better scrutiny of climate- and sustainability-related disclosures in public programmes.
Earth Summit 2025–26 — National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) & Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) Rural Innovation
What: The Earth Summit 2025–26 is a multi-city conference in Hyderabad, Gandhinagar and Delhi on “Empowering Rural Innovation for Global Change”, focusing on AgriTech, rural finance, climate resilience and digital inclusion.
How: NABARD and IAMAI bring together banks, start-ups, state governments and technology firms for panels, demos and pilot projects that showcase practical solutions for farmers and small rural enterprises.
Why: Linking rural innovators with capital, markets and digital tools helps scale sustainable agriculture, supports livelihood diversification and aligns India’s villages with Sustainable Development Goals & climate commitments.
Demat Accounts Cross 21 Crore in India Financial Markets
What: Demat (dematerialised) accounts allow investors to hold shares, bonds and other securities electronically instead of using paper certificates, making storage and transfer much simpler.
How: Investors open accounts with depository participants linked to stockbrokers; app-based trading, Unified Payments Interface (UPI) integration and easier know-your-customer processes have attracted Gen Z and millennial investors.
Why: Over 21 crore demat accounts indicate deeper retail participation, support record initial public offerings and gradually shift household savings away from only gold & real estate towards productive financial assets.