DAILY NEWS WRAP | 12 NOVEMBER 2026
Ten stories from 10 and 11 November 2026 that a CLAT, UPSC or SSC aspirant can revise from: the Cabinet’s approval of the Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum, the ban on exporting lithium-ion battery black mass, Moody’s higher growth forecast for India, Congo’s Ebola outbreak, the Gulf Cooperation Council’s new military command headquarters in Kuwait, the rabi fertiliser subsidy, the Noida Aqua Line extension, the INS Betwa refit, India’s shooting gold in Doha and India-Canada trade talks.
1. Cabinet Clears ₹3,230-Crore Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 11 November 2026 approved a ₹3,230-crore project to develop the Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum in the historic North and South Block buildings in New Delhi. The museum, announced by the Prime Minister on 18 May 2023, will showcase India’s civilisational journey by adaptively reusing the two heritage buildings. According to an official statement, it will be the largest display area in the world. The first gallery, on the theme of adornment, is expected to open in the North Block in the latter half of 2027.
2. India Bans Export of Lithium-Ion Battery Black Mass
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) changed the export policy for waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators, including lithium-ion battery black mass (ITC (HS) Code 85491400), from ‘Free’ to ‘Prohibited’ with immediate effect. The notification was issued under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992. Black mass, produced by shredding used lithium-ion batteries, contains lithium, cobalt and nickel that can be recovered for new batteries; the aim is to keep recycling and refining within India.
3. Moody’s Raises India’s FY27 Growth Forecast to 7%
Moody’s Ratings, in its Global Macro Outlook 2027-28, raised India’s GDP growth forecast for 2026-27 to 7% from 6.5%, citing strong domestic consumption, improving investment and resilience to the energy supply shock. It also projected 7% growth in 2028, but flagged headline inflation close to the upper end of the RBI’s 2-6% target range as a near-term risk.
4. Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Crosses 11,000 Cases
Health Ministry data on 11 November 2026 showed 11,042 people infected by Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and 5,387 deaths, nearly half of those infected. The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo strain, which has no approved vaccine or treatment, and has spread to 8 of the country’s 26 provinces. It is the second-largest Ebola outbreak on record, after West Africa’s 2014-2016 epidemic. Ebola disease was first identified in 1976.
5. GCC Approves Military Command Headquarters in Kuwait
The six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, approved an advanced headquarters for their Unified Military Command in Kuwait after the 23rd meeting of the GCC Joint Defence Council in Bahrain on 10 November 2026. The Unified Military Command was set up at a Kuwait summit in December 2013.
6. ₹62,370-Crore P&K Fertiliser Subsidy for Rabi 2026-27
The Union Cabinet on 11 November 2026 approved a ₹62,370 crore subsidy on phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilisers for the rabi season 2026-27, fixing Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The Cabinet also earmarked ₹5,000 crore to facilitate credit support for small business enterprises.
7. Noida Aqua Line Extension Approved
The Union Cabinet approved the extension of the Aqua Line metro corridor from Noida Sector 51 to Greater Noida Sector 4 at an estimated cost of ₹2,390 crore, with a length of 8.449 km and five elevated stations.
8. ₹498-Crore Refit Contract for INS Betwa
The Defence Ministry signed a ₹498-crore contract with Cochin Shipyard Ltd. for the refit and re-powering of INS Betwa, a Brahmaputra-class guided-missile frigate. Its steam-based propulsion will be replaced with a diesel engine-based system.
9. India Wins Women’s 25m Pistol Team Gold in Doha
India won the women’s 25m pistol team gold at the ISSF World Championships in Doha on 10 November 2026. In the individual final, Manu Bhaker finished fourth and Esha Singh eighth, missing quota places for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
10. India and Canada Discuss Trade Pact
India and Canada on 11 November 2026 discussed advancing negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement, aimed at boosting two-way commerce and investment, during a visit by Canada’s Minister of International Trade to New Delhi.
- Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992: the DGFT amends export and import policy under it; the black mass order moved ITC (HS) 85491400 from Free to Prohibited.
- Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA): cleared the Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum after appraisal by the Public Investment Board.
- Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS): per-nutrient subsidy rates fixed season-wise for P&K fertilisers.
- GCC Unified Military Command: joint command of the six Gulf monarchies, set up in December 2013.
- GK: expect direct questions on the museum (North and South Block, ₹3,230 crore, 18 May 2023) and the black mass ban (DGFT, 1992 Act).
- Legal Reasoning: a passage on export prohibition under a parent Act can test delegated power, “with immediate effect” and “until further orders”.
- Economy passages: growth forecasts (Moody’s 6.5% to 7%) vs inflation risk within the 2-6% target band.
- International: the GCC members and their joint defence structures; Ebola and the role of vaccines and trials.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum | ₹3,230 crore; North and South Block, New Delhi |
| Museum announced | 18 May 2023 |
| First gallery | Latter half of 2027 (adornment theme) |
| Black mass ban | DGFT; ITC (HS) 85491400; Free → Prohibited |
| Parent law | Foreign Trade (D&R) Act, 1992 |
| Moody’s FY27 forecast | 7% (from 6.5%) |
| Congo Ebola | 11,042 cases; 5,387 deaths; Bundibugyo strain |
| Ebola first identified | 1976 |
| GCC HQ | Advanced HQ of Unified Military Command in Kuwait |
| P&K subsidy rabi 2026-27 | ₹62,370 crore |
“Blocks become a museum, black mass stays home.” North and South Block turn into the Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum (₹3,230 crore), while battery black mass can no longer be exported (DGFT, 1992 Act).
Sources
The Hindu, Deccan Chronicle, Business Standard (PTI), The Tribune (ANI), Al Jazeera, The Indian Express, World Health Organization fact sheet on Ebola disease.
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