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UPSC CSE Mains DAF opens today (Nov 11–25), IBPS Clerk result expected this week, SSC JE and SI exam dates revised, PBD 2027 website launched, India retained the Hockey ACT, Anant Nag wins Dadasaheb Phalke, and two major Cabinet schemes — all in one two-minute read.
Today’s 10 Points
- UPSC CSE Mains 2026 DAF opens today (Nov 11–25, 6 PM). The 2,526 candidates who qualified for the personality test must submit the Detailed Application Form on upsc.gov.in — missing the window forfeits the interview.
- IBPS Clerk Prelims result expected this week. 11,663 vacancies; prelims held Oct 10–11, result in the third week of November, Mains in December. (ibps.in)
- IBPS PO Mains result in November. Personality tests and interviews follow November–December for successful candidates.
- SSC revised exam dates for JE 2026 and SI in Delhi Police & CAPFs 2026. New dates posted on ssc.gov.in — candidates should re-download admit cards when released.
- Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2027 website launched (Nov 11). The 19th PBD site is live for diaspora registration and event information.
- Hockey — India retained the Asian Champions Trophy (Nov 5). Beat Japan 4–1 for a sixth title and third consecutive — a sports-current-affairs certainty.
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award to Anant Nag. Veteran Kannada actor honoured at the 72nd National Film Awards — pair the name with the award and year.
- GOBARdhan scheme rollout (u20b923,731 crore). Converts cattle dung and organic waste to compressed biogas (CBG) and manure — a whole-of-government approach.
- Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme (u20b910,000 crore). Boosts domestic shipping-container production, cutting import dependence as containerised freight grows.
- Khelo India Youth Games 2026. Telangana hosts, December 11–22 — the first KIYG in the state.
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Quick revision
- UPSC CSE Mains 2026 DAF opens today (Nov 11–25, 6 PM).: The 2,526 candidates who qualified for the personality test must submit the Detailed Application Form on upsc.gov.in — missing the window forfeits…
- IBPS Clerk Prelims result expected this week.: 11,663 vacancies; prelims held Oct 10–11, result in the third week of November, Mains in December. (ibps.in)
- IBPS PO Mains result in November.: Personality tests and interviews follow November–December for successful candidates.
- New dates posted on ssc.gov.in — candidates should re-download admit cards when released.
- Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2027 website launched (Nov 11).: The 19th PBD site is live for diaspora registration and event information.
- Beat Japan 4–1 for a sixth title and third consecutive — a sports-current-affairs certainty.
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