60sIndia edition: 2 November 2026
The 14 most important Indian news stories of 2 November 2026, explained in 60 seconds, with Hindi translations, key terms and exam notes.
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Cyclone Murasu turns severe, set to cross Andhra coast near Ongole overnight on 2–3 November
चक्रवात मुरासु गंभीर हुआ, 2–3 नवंबर की रात ओंगोल के पास आंध्र तट पार करेगा
New since 1 Nov: Murasu has actually turned severe and the landfall window has narrowed to a few hours near Ongole. Its rain will reach well inland into Telangana and Odisha.
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💰 Economy · 2 Nov 2026
GST collections jump 22.9% to ₹2.31 lakh crore in October as import revenue soars
अक्टूबर में GST वसूली 22.9% उछलकर ₹2.31 लाख करोड़; आयात से राजस्व में बड़ी बढ़त
GST is the biggest tax that the Centre and states share. Higher collections mean more money for both to spend, and they also signal how busy trade and spending are.
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🏑 Sports · 2 Nov 2026
Sindhu and Lakshya Sen win Hylo Open titles in a double for India
सिंधु और लक्ष्य सेन ने जीते हायलो ओपन ख़िताब, भारत का डबल धमाल
India won both singles titles at a BWF Super 500 event. Sindhu turned a lost final into a title within a week, and the ranking points boost her bid for the season-ending World Tour Finals.
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🏛️ Polity · 2 Nov 2026
Keeping KGBV teachers on contract for years on meagre pay is forced labour under Article 23, says Allahabad High Court
KGBV शिक्षकों को बरसों तक कम वेतन पर संविदा पर रखना अनुच्छेद 23 के तहत बेगार है: इलाहाबाद हाई कोर्ट
Many teachers across India work on contract under central schemes. The ruling says a scheme label cannot be used to deny fair pay and security for work that is permanent in nature.
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💰 Economy · 2 Nov 2026
Centre scraps export duty on petrol, raises levies on diesel and jet fuel exports
केंद्र ने पेट्रोल पर निर्यात शुल्क हटाया, डीज़ल और विमान ईंधन के निर्यात पर शुल्क बढ़ाया
India is a big exporter of refined fuels. When world prices jump, refiners earn more by selling abroad, so an export duty helps keep diesel and jet fuel available at home.
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40,000 volunteers raise 108 stupas in a single day at Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City
भूटान की गेलेफ़ू माइंडफ़ुलनेस सिटी में 40,000 स्वयंसेवकों ने एक ही दिन में 108 स्तूप खड़े किए
Gelephu sits right on the India–Bhutan border. A new hub there matters for India's closest Himalayan partner, which hopes it will create jobs and keep young Bhutanese from leaving.
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Odisha begins seven-month fishing ban to protect Olive Ridley turtles; turtle excluder devices now compulsory
ओलिव रिडले कछुओं की रक्षा के लिए ओडिशा में सात महीने की मछली पकड़ने पर रोक शुरू; टर्टल एक्सक्लूडर डिवाइस अनिवार्य
Odisha is home to half the world's Olive Ridleys. Protecting them also matters for trade, as US curbs on Indian shrimp are linked to turtle-safe fishing.
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🚀 Science · 2 Nov 2026
Kulasekarapattinam spaceport to see its first rocket launch in March–April 2027, says ISRO chief
कुलशेखरपट्टिनम अंतरिक्ष केंद्र से पहला रॉकेट मार्च–अप्रैल 2027 में उड़ेगा: इसरो प्रमुख
A second launch site would ease the load on Sriharikota and let ISRO fly more often. Gaganyaan's progress brings India closer to sending its own astronauts to space.
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☀️ Schemes · 2 Nov 2026
Punjab sends ₹1,291 crore to 37.43 lakh women as Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana enters next phase
मावां धीयां सत्कार योजना का अगला चरण: पंजाब ने 37.43 लाख महिलाओं को ₹1,291 करोड़ भेजे
Direct cash for women is now one of the biggest kinds of state welfare spending in India. It puts money in women's own hands but also adds to the bills of states that are already in debt.
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☀️ Schemes · 2 Nov 2026
UP launches Sardar Patel skill and employment zones, starting in five districts with all 75 to follow
उत्तर प्रदेश में सरदार पटेल कौशल और रोज़गार ज़ोन शुरू; पहले पाँच ज़िले, फिर सभी 75
UP is India's most populous state. Linking training directly to what factories and employers need is meant to turn certificates into actual jobs.
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🏛️ Polity · 2 Nov 2026
CJI Surya Kant says Kerala High Court's example pushed the Supreme Court to seat more women judges
CJI सूर्यकांत बोले, केरल हाई कोर्ट की मिसाल से सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने ज़्यादा महिला जजों की ओर क़दम बढ़ाया
Women are still few on India's higher benches. The CJI tied Kerala's record to the push for more women judges, and his point on urgent listing affects every litigant.
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Commonwealth action group takes Gabon off its watch list as leaders gather in Antigua
एंटीगुआ में नेताओं के जुटने के बीच राष्ट्रमंडल कार्य समूह ने गैबॉन को निगरानी सूची से हटाया
India is the Commonwealth's most populous member. How the group handles coups and recoveries shapes the credibility of a forum India uses to engage small island and African states.
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🚀 Science · 2 Nov 2026
NASA's Swift telescope set to fall back to Earth after failed rescue; India within re-entry zone
बचाव नाकाम होने के बाद नासा की स्विफ़्ट दूरबीन पृथ्वी पर गिरने को तैयार; भारत भी संभावित क्षेत्र में
Swift's end shows how the Sun can shorten the life of satellites in low orbit. It also raises the growing question of how to service or safely bring down old spacecraft.
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🏑 Sports · 2 Nov 2026
New Zealand win final T20I by 7 wickets, but India take series 3-2
न्यूज़ीलैंड ने आख़िरी T20I 7 विकेट से जीता, पर सीरीज़ 3-2 से भारत के नाम
India won an away T20I series in New Zealand, but two heavy defeats at the end show gaps in the bowling. The focus now shifts to the five-match ODI series.