Headlines of the Day 12-November-2026

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Karnataka files plea against quashing of SC/ST quota hikeThe Hindu(Page5)GS2(Governance)
Turning battery waste into strategic mineral wealthThe Hindu(Page6)GS3(Economy/Environment)
Across India, 70% of stations reported ‘severe’ PM2.5 readingsThe Hindu(Page7)GS3(Environment)
SC and the OBC creamy layer test
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No announcement on MDR levy ‘at the moment’: NPCIThe Hindu(Page10)GS3(Economy)
Draft registration norms proposed for health workersThe Hindu(Page10)

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Navi Mumbai recognised as India’s cleanest city in latest Swachh Survekshan

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India, France hold talks on economic security, techThe Hindu(Page10)GS2(IR)
Govt. extends micro credit guarantee scheme for 5 yearsThe Hindu(Page10)
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Union govt. simplifies visa norms; categories cut, forms to be leanerThe Hindu(Page11)
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BJP to mark birth anniversary of Birsa Munda with special programmes across the countryThe Hindu(Page11)

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Cabinet nod for ₹3,230-crore museum project in New DelhiThe Hindu (Page12)GS2(Governance)
Defence Ministry seals ₹498-croreINS Betwa refit dealThe Hindu (Page12)GS3(Defence)
India raises fertilizer subsidy by 64%, overshoots Budget estimatesThe Hindu(Page13)GS3(Economy)

Russia, Ukraine agree to exchange prisoners as peace talks concludeThe Hindu (Page14)GS2(IR)

Gravitational-wave astronomy is entering its statistical eraThe Hindu(Page18) GS3(ScienceandTechnology)




Russia & Ukraine agree to a large exchange of PoWsIndian Express 



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World leaders urge stronger and faster action at UN climate talksIndian ExpressGS3(Environment)
Two years after SC flag, no final protocol to measure burnt area of farm firesIndian Express(Page1)
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SC creamy layer ruling: Children of govt teachers, clerical staff to gainIndian Express(Page1)GS2(Governance)

To build domestic ecosystem, Centre bans lithium-ion battery waste exportIndian Express(Page5)GS3(Economy/Environment )
Rs 3,230-crore Yuge Yugeen museum with world’s largest display area gets Cabinet nodIndian Express(Page5)GS2(Governance)
Centre eases visa rules, cuts categories from 13 to 9Indian Express(Page6)GS2(Governance)
Vizag is cleanest city, Puri bags crown among coastal towns Indian Express(Page6)GS2(Governance)
Growth momentum has held up. Now lower costs, raise productivity, innovateIndian Express (Page8)GS3(Economy)
Agriwaste-to-fuels plant proposed near Pune gets Rs 250 cr in fundingIndian Express (Page10)GS3(Economy/Environment)
SC green watchdog seeks proof of enforcement actions against sand mining in Chambal riverIndian Express (Page10)GS3(Economy/Environment)
Deadline to remediate all legacy landfills now pushed to Dec 2027Indian Express (Page10)GS3(Economy/Environment
Rabi fertiliser subsidy to be Rs 62,370 crore, up 64% from last yearIndian Express (Page11)GS3(Economy)
Temple row: Challenges in decoding brain healthIndian Express (Page12)GS3(Science and Technology)
Gender identity vs biological sex: How a plea in SC seeks to reopen debateIndian Express (Page12)GS2(Governance)
Cabinet approves Continuation of Stand-Up India Scheme
INDIAN NAVY AND ROYAL NAVY OF OMAN CONDUCT 15TH EDITION OF BILATERAL MARITIME EXERCISE NASEEM AL BAHR (SEA BREEZE)
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