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International News
QS Asia Rankings 2027: India Adds 34 Universities, IIT Delhi Leads
- Quacquarelli Symonds has released the QS World University Rankings (Asia) 2027.
- India has strengthened its position as Asia’s second-largest higher education system, with 325 universities featuring in the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2027, compared with 294 last year representation to nearly one-fifth of all ranked.
- The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) remains India’s highest-ranked institution at 66th, down from 59th in 2026.
- The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore ranks 79th, followed by IIT Bombay at 83rd, IIT Madras at 85th, IIT Kharagpur at 90th and IIT Kanpur at 97th. The University of Delhi has also dropped out of the top 100, falling from 95th to 106th.
COP17 to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Held in Armenia
- The 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was held from 19 to 30 October 2026 in Yerevan, Armenia.
- Theme: “Taking action for nature”, featuring the first global review of progress on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
- The Yerevan Pathway: Adopted to address implementation gaps following the first global review of the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, focusing on aligning national budgets and reforming harmful subsidies.
- Sevan Guidelines: Established operational rules for a permanent Article 8(j) subsidiary body to strengthen the role of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities.
Banking & Financial
GST collections jump 22.9% to Rs 2.31 lakh crore in October
- The Gross GST collections in India have seen a rise of 22.9% year-on-year to ₹2.31 lakh crore in October 2026, which was ₹1.88 lakh crore a year earlier. Net GST revenue after refunds has surged 25.6% to ₹2.03 lakh crore, supported by stronger domestic collections and a 42.2% surge in import-related tax revenue.
- In October, domestic GST revenue surged 15.8% year-on-year to ₹1.59 lakh crore. This includes Central GST (CGST) collections of ₹42,935 crore, State GST (SGST) of ₹51,340 crore, and domestic Integrated GST (IGST) of ₹64,769 crore.
GST Collection of Previous Months
- January 2026 – ₹1.93 lakh crore
- February 2026 – ₹1.83 Lakh Crore
- March 2026 – ₹2 lakh crore
- April 2026 – ₹2.42 lakh crore
- May 2026 – ₹1.94 lakh crore
- June 2026– ₹1.95 lakh crore
- July 2026-₹2.11 Lakh Crore
- August 2026- ₹1.99 lakh crore
Appointment
Dinesh V. Ganvir Takes Charge as the 55th Director General of the Geological Survey of India
- Dinesh Vitthalrao Ganvir has assumed charge as the 55th Director General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI).
- He joined the Geological Survey of India in July 1994 and has more than 32 years of experience in geological investigations, mineral exploration, engineering geology and institutional leadership.
Sports
Hylo Open 2026: Lakshya Sen & PV Sindhu win Men’s and Women’s Singles titles
Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu won their respective men’s and women’s singles titles at the Hylo Open 2026 in Saarbrucken yesterday, bringing home double badminton glory for India.
PV Sindhu became the first Indian woman to win the Hylo Open women’s singles crown, beating Denmark’s Line Kjaersfeldt 21-12, 21-14 in the final.
Lakshya defeated defending champion Jonatan Christie of Indonesia 21-17, 21-10 to win the Hylo Open men’s singles crown for the second time.
Australian All-Rounder Glenn Maxwell Retires from International Cricket After 14-Year Career
- Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has announced his retirement from international cricket.
- The 38-year-old, who last appeared for Australia in their final match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 against Oman, called time on his career that spanned 14 years.
- Maxwell represented Australia across 149 ODIs, 130 T20Is and 7 Tests, won two ICC Men’s Cricket World Cups (2015 and 2023) and one ICC Men’s T20 World Cup (2021).
Defence
India hosts BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- India is hosting the BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise in Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman and Nicobar Island The exercise is a key initiative announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Thailand.
- The exercise will continue until the 3rd of next month. It comprises three days of Tabletop Exercises, followed by a two-day Harbour Phase, with ships from BIMSTEC member countries participating.
- Exercise translates the shared vision of BIMSTEC leaders into action by reinforcing maritime cooperation, enhancing operational coordination and interoperability, and contributing towards a safe, secure and stable maritime environment in the Bay of Bengal.
About BIMSTEC
- Headquarters: Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Members: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand
- Establishment: 6 June 1997
Important Day
5th November- World Tsunami Awareness Day
- World Tsunami Awareness Day is observed annually on 5 November. Promoting the UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Ready Programme, the UN’s Early Warnings for All initiative, and strengthening community drills for vulnerable coastal populations
- Established in December 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly (Resolution 70/203), the date was proposed by Japan to commemorate Inamura-no-hi, a traditional story from 1854 where a village leader burned his rice sheaves to guide people to safety during a tsunami.
- Theme 2026: “Be Tsunami Ready: Resilience Starts With You”
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