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Summarised for you05 Nov 2026
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Department of Sports Launches 'Khelo Bharat: From Manufacturing to Podium Finish Quiz' to Promote Awareness of India's Sports Ecosystem on MY Bharat Portal

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

The Department of Sports launched the 'Khelo Bharat: From Manufacturing to Podium Finish Quiz' on the MY Bharat portal on 4 November 2026, open until 20 November 2026.

Department of SportsMY Bharat portalKhelo Bharat: From Manufacturing to Podium Finish Quiz

From Financial Constraints to Academic Achievement

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Mr. Ramesh Kumar received financial assistance under a government scheme between 2017 and 2022, which enabled him to complete his doctoral studies and become a Government Teacher.

financial assistancehigher educationGovernment Teacher

Cabinet approves Rs.14,500 crore Viability Gap Funding Scheme for development of 92 GWh Grid-Scale Energy Storage Systems

Cabinet

The Union Cabinet approved a Rs.14,500 crore Viability Gap Funding Scheme to develop 92 GWh of grid-scale energy storage capacity across India from FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31.

Viability Gap Funding SchemeGrid-Scale Energy Storage SystemsBattery Energy Storage System

Publications (Volume I and Summary Results of Factory Sector) of Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) 2024-25 (Survey period: October 2025 to June 2026) November, 2026

Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the Annual Survey of Industries 2024-25 results, showing a 7.25% growth in Gross Value of Plant & Machinery and data on factory distribution by capital and output.

Annual Survey of IndustriesMinistry of Statistics and Programme ImplementationGross Value Added

Cabinet Approves Capex Support Scheme to Promote Critical Mineral Processing with an Outlay of Rs.2,814 Crore for Lithium and Nickel processing

Cabinet

The Union Cabinet approved the Capex Support Scheme to Promote Critical Mineral Processing with a financial outlay of Rs. 2,814 crore over five years to establish domestic lithium and nickel processing plants.

Capex Support Scheme to Promote Critical Mineral ProcessingUnion CabinetAtmanirbhar Bharat

Cabinet approves 'Viksit Bharat Initiative for Statistical Transformation, Analytics & Research (VISTAR)', a central sector scheme for the period 2026-27 to 2030-31

Cabinet

The Union Cabinet approved the VISTAR scheme for 2026-27 to 2030-31 with an outlay of Rs. 4,371.10 crore to modernize India's statistical system.

Viksit Bharat Initiative for Statistical Transformation, Analytics & ResearchVISTARMinistry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

Cabinet approves continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) for expeditious trial of cases of rape and POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act for a further period of five years (FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31)

Cabinet

The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) for five years from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031.

Fast Track Special CourtsPOCSO ActNirbhaya Fund

From Occupational Risks to Safer and Dignified Work

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

A 42-year-old sanitation worker from Maharashtra received a PPE kit under the NAMASTE Scheme, improving his health and workplace safety.

National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) SchemeMinistry of Social Justice and EmpowermentPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE)

LOK SABHA SPEAKER CALLS FOR A COMMON DIGITAL AUDIT MONITORING PLATFORM FOR STATE LEGISLATURES ON THE LINES OF PARLIAMENT

Lok Sabha Secretariat

Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla called for a common digital audit monitoring platform for state legislatures, modeled after Parliament's system, to enhance legislative oversight and accountability.

Lok Sabha SpeakerConference of Chairpersons of Public Accounts CommitteesKeralam Resolution