The Assam government has introduced an online portal for a ₹500-crore capital investment subsidy scheme to back manufacturing units. This initiative follows the rapid exhaustion of Assam's initial ₹2,400-crore Central allocation under the UNNATI scheme due to overwhelming entrepreneurial response.
₹500 crorestate capital investment subsidy allocation
₹2,400 croreinitial Central allocation for Assam
₹6,500 croretotal funds secured from Centre
Assam launched an online application portal for a ₹500-crore State Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme.
Eligible manufacturing units can receive capital subsidies up to 30% in Zone A and up to 50% in Zone B.
Assam secured a total of around ₹6,500 crore from the Central government under the UNNATI initiative.
Enterprises that completed documentation by September 30, 2026, are eligible to apply.
📚 Background · static GK
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry oversees industrial development policies in India.
Capital investment subsidies are financial incentives provided by governments to boost manufacturing and infrastructure.
🎯 For exams: GS Paper: industrial development and government schemes in Northeast India — UNNATI schemeSources: The Assam Tribune
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati designed a multi-functional yarn winding device tested across Assam and Meghalaya. The innovation aims to ease physical strain and enhance efficiency for traditional weavers.
1-2 kgdaily yarn processed by traditional methods
Developed by the Rural Technology Action Group at IIT Guwahati.
Integrates hank-to-bobbin, bobbin-to-pirn, doubling, and cone-to-bobbin operations.
Field-tested across multiple weaving locations in Assam and Meghalaya.
Commercialisation of the device is currently in progress.
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IIT Guwahati was established in 1994 and is the sixth Indian Institute of Technology.
RuTAG stands for Rural Technology Action Group, an initiative supported by the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.
🎯 For exams: GS Paper: science and technology — indigenous innovations and rural livelihood applicationsSources: The Assam Tribune
Aizawl received the top state cleanliness award in New Delhi during the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 event. The recognition highlights urban sanitation improvements achieved under national cleanliness missions.
The ceremony took place at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
President Droupadi Murmu was present at the award event.
Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation Department officials and the Mayor accepted the honor.
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Swachh Survekshan is an annual cleanliness survey launched in 2016.
The assessment is conducted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban.
🎯 For exams: GS Paper: urban sanitation and government schemes — Swachh SurvekshanSources: The Assam Tribune
Scientists from various ICFRE institutes evaluated Nagaland's soil and climate conditions for growing valuable tree species. This assessment helps the state explore commercial farming opportunities for sandalwood and red sanders.
ICFRE scientists visited Nagaland to assess sandalwood and red sanders cultivation potential.
The team evaluated soil fertility, moisture levels, and heartwood development in mature trees.
A coordination meeting took place at the Nagaland Civil Secretariat in Kohima.
Researchers also shared positive findings from scientific studies conducted near Diphu in Assam.
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The Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education is an apex body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
ICFRE is headquartered in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
🎯 For exams: GS Paper: environmental conservation and commercial forestry in the NortheastSources: The Assam Tribune
The World Health Organization released its Global TB Report 2026, estimating 10.6 million global tuberculosis cases in 2025. India continues to shoulder roughly a quarter of the total global disease burden while showing significant progress in reducing mortality.
10.6 millionglobal tuberculosis cases in 2025
25%India's share of global cases
38%reduction in Indian TB deaths
Global tuberculosis cases reached 10.6 million worldwide in the year 2025
India accounts for approximately 25 percent of the total global disease burden
India achieved a 38 percent drop in tuberculosis deaths since 2015
The global tuberculosis incidence rate declined by 1.6 percent between 2024 and 2025
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The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
The Indian Council of Medical Research is the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research, headquartered in New Delhi.
🎯 For exams: GS Paper: health sector initiatives and global disease burdensSources: Hindustan Times
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the new semi-high-speed train service connecting Bengaluru and Goa. The service aims to improve travel connectivity and convenience for passengers along the route.
16number of coaches
12number of intermediate stations
Services begin on November 15, 2026, after the launch on November 13.
Features 16 coaches with AC Chair Car and Executive AC options.
Stops at 12 stations including Hassan, Mangalore Junction, and Karwar.
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The Vande Bharat Express is an indigenous semi-high-speed train set introduced under the Make in India initiative.
The South Western Railway zone has its headquarters at Hubballi in Karnataka.
🎯 For exams: GS Paper: national transport infrastructure and railway developmentsSources: The Indian Express
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Manila for the Asean-India and East Asia summits, where regional cooperation and strategic partnerships will be reviewed. The visit coincides with discussions on economic security and strategic infrastructure among Quad member nations.
$85 milliontechnical and financial aid for AI
23rdASEAN-India Summit edition
21stEast Asia Summit edition
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Manila from November 16 to 17.
The Philippines is serving as the ASEAN Chair for 2026.
Foreign ministers previously met in Atlanta on October 31 to finalise summit deliverables.
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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations was established in 1967 with the signing of the Bangkok Declaration.
The Quad comprises India, the United States, Japan, and Australia as a strategic security dialogue.
🎯 For exams: GS Paper: international relations — India's Act East Policy and minilateral groupingsSources: The Indian Express · Hindustan Times
Russian President Vladimir Putin maintained a hardline stance during discussions with United States representatives in Moscow, rejecting foreign troop deployments and territorial compromises. However, he offered a brief ceasefire in a frontline Donetsk city.
U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow.
The Russian leader offered a short-term ceasefire in a frontline city located in Donetsk.
Moscow rejected the stationing of foreign peacekeeping forces in Ukraine during the discussions.
The U.S. representatives planned to travel to Dublin to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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The Second World War concluded in 1945 after years of global conflict.
The Kremlin serves as the official residence and executive office of the President of Russia in Moscow.
🎯 For exams: GS Paper: international relations — global conflicts and diplomacySources: The Hindu
Indonesia's Vice President resigned after courts ruled that his overseas education documents failed to meet election requirements. The departure follows parliamentary petitions and scrutiny over his constitutional eligibility for office.
39-year-oldAge of the former Vice President
120Lawmakers who submitted the petition
60 daysDeadline to elect a replacement
Gibran Rakabuming Raka submitted his resignation letter at the Parliament building in Jakarta on November 12, 2026.
The 39-year-old is the son of former Indonesian President Joko Widodo.
The Constitutional Court and Supreme Court ruled last month that his overseas educational documents fell short of election criteria.
A petition submitted by 120 lawmakers from eight political parties initiated a parliamentary impeachment process.
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The People's Consultative Assembly is Indonesia's highest legislative body.
Jakarta serves as the capital city of Indonesia.
🎯 For exams: GS Paper: international relations — global political developments and constitutional officesSources: The Hindu
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