60sIndia edition: 31 October 2026
The 14 most important Indian news stories of 31 October 2026, explained in 60 seconds, with Hindi translations, key terms and exam notes.
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🏑 Sports · 31 Oct 2026
Phillips century powers New Zealand to record 259 and 87-run win over India
फ़िलिप्स के शतक से न्यूज़ीलैंड का रिकॉर्ड 259, भारत 87 रन से हारा
India had already won the series, but this was the most runs any team has scored against them in T20Is. It is a warning for India's bowling plans ahead of bigger tournaments.
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🚀 Science · 31 Oct 2026
ISRO's GSLV-F18 puts NVS-03 navigation satellite in orbit to strengthen NavIC
इसरो के GSLV-F18 ने NavIC को मज़बूत करने के लिए नेविगेशन उपग्रह NVS-03 कक्षा में पहुँचाया
NavIC gives India location and timing data it controls itself, useful for defence, disaster response, fishing boats and transport. A new satellite helps fill gaps in the weakened system.
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☀️ Schemes · 31 Oct 2026
PM Modi releases ₹18,680 crore as 24th PM-KISAN instalment to 9.34 crore farmer families
प्रधानमंत्री मोदी ने पीएम-किसान की 24वीं किस्त में 9.34 करोड़ किसान परिवारों को ₹18,680 करोड़ जारी किए
The money reaches farmers just before the rabi sowing season, when they need cash for seeds and fertiliser. Paying straight into bank accounts cuts out middlemen.
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PM Modi to sign India–EU free trade deal in Brussels in December, says EU's Costa
प्रधानमंत्री मोदी दिसंबर में ब्रसेल्स में भारत-EU मुक्त व्यापार समझौते पर दस्तख़त करेंगे: EU के कोस्टा
The EU is one of India's biggest trading partners. Signing moves the deal from promise to law, opening the door to lower tariffs for Indian exporters.
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🏛️ Polity · 31 Oct 2026
Election Commission extends voter list revision deadlines in Delhi and five states
चुनाव आयोग ने दिल्ली और पाँच राज्यों में मतदाता सूची पुनरीक्षण की समय-सीमा बढ़ाई
An accurate voter list is the base of a fair election. More time means fewer eligible voters are left out by a rushed process.
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💰 Economy · 31 Oct 2026
Centre's fiscal deficit touches 42.1% of full-year target in April–September
अप्रैल–सितंबर में केंद्र का राजकोषीय घाटा पूरे साल के लक्ष्य के 42.1% पर पहुँचा
A smaller deficit means the government borrows less, leaving more money in banks for loans to businesses and families. Rising subsidy bills could make the 4.3% target harder to hit.
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🏑 Sports · 31 Oct 2026
Sindhu and Anmol Kharb set up all-Indian Hylo Open semi-final; Lakshya also through
सिंधु और अनमोल खरब के बीच हायलो ओपन का भारतीय सेमीफ़ाइनल; लक्ष्य भी आगे बढ़े
An all-Indian semi-final guarantees India a finalist in women's singles. It also shows a new generation, led by teenager Anmol Kharb, pushing towards the level of veteran Sindhu.
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25,000 mature teak trees die in Madhya Pradesh's Betul; drought and heat suspected
मध्य प्रदेश के बैतूल में 25,000 पुराने सागौन के पेड़ सूखे; सूखा और गर्मी संदिग्ध कारण
Teak is among India's most valuable timbers and Betul earns over ₹100 crore a year from it. Losing 40-to-120-year-old trees could be an early sign of climate stress on forests.
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💰 Economy · 31 Oct 2026
India's forex reserves dip $1.27 billion to $719.75 billion as gold value falls
सोने का मूल्य घटने से भारत का विदेशी मुद्रा भंडार 1.27 अरब डॉलर घटकर 719.75 अरब डॉलर
Reserves let India pay for imports like oil and help the RBI steady the rupee when it comes under pressure. A large buffer also reassures foreign investors.
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☀️ Schemes · 31 Oct 2026
Centre releases ₹77.98 crore for 755 senior citizen care projects under AVYAY
केंद्र ने AVYAY के तहत वरिष्ठ नागरिकों की देखभाल की 755 परियोजनाओं के लिए ₹77.98 करोड़ जारी किए
India's elderly population is set to reach 23 crore by 2036. Many older people live alone or with health limits, so homes, care and helplines run by NGOs and states are growing in importance.
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🏛️ Polity · 31 Oct 2026
Supreme Court Collegium clears 11 names for Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh High Courts
सुप्रीम कोर्ट कॉलेजियम ने छत्तीसगढ़ और मध्य प्रदेश हाई कोर्ट के लिए 11 नाम मंज़ूर किए
High courts carry huge case loads, and every vacancy slows justice. Each round of collegium picks shows how the bench is filled from both the bar and the lower judiciary.
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Russia–Africa Summit in Moscow calls for multipolar world and bigger African say at UN
मॉस्को में रूस-अफ़्रीका शिखर सम्मेलन ने बहुध्रुवीय दुनिया और UN में अफ़्रीका की बड़ी भूमिका की माँग की
Africa is a key arena of great-power competition. India, which also courts Africa and backs UN Security Council reform, watches such summits closely.
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🚀 Science · 31 Oct 2026
NASA asks private companies for ideas to boost, upgrade or safely retire Hubble
NASA ने हबल को ऊपर उठाने, अपग्रेड करने या सुरक्षित विदा करने के लिए निजी कंपनियों से सुझाव माँगे
Hubble has shaped modern astronomy for over three decades. Extending its life keeps a unique tool working, while a controlled exit avoids debris falling at random.
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Only a quarter of global restoration pledges carried out, finds UN midterm report
दुनिया में बहाली के वादों का सिर्फ़ एक-चौथाई पूरा: संयुक्त राष्ट्र की मध्यावधि रिपोर्ट
Healthy forests, wetlands and seas store carbon, protect species and feed people. The report shows promises are far ahead of action with only four years left to 2030.