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Daily Current Affairs • Published: 09 Nov 2026 • ⏱️ 2 Min Read

PIB 5-Minute Prelims Fact Sheet (Afternoon Edition): 09 November 2026

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  • Delhi launches first Yamuna river cruise to boost river tourism and inland waterways.
  • Indian Navy commissions record Agniveer batch at INS Chilka, marking recruitment scale-up.
  • Ministries of Power and New & Renewable Energy close Special Campaign 6, focusing on pendency and cleanliness.

दिल्ली में पहली यमुना रिवर क्रूज सेवा शुरू होगी

Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

  • Key Mandates: Operationalize National Waterway 110 (Yamuna) for passenger tourism and urban mobility.
  • Statutory Provisions: National Waterways Act, 2016; Inland Vessels Act, 2021.
  • Exam Traps: NW-110 stretch (Prayagraj to Delhi) vs operational Delhi stretch; IWAI role vs State Tourism Dept.

भारतीय नौसेना आईएनएस चिल्का में अग्निवीरों के सबसे बड़े बैच की पासिंग आउट परेड आयोजित करेगी

Ministry of Defence

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  • Key Mandates: Validate Agnipath scheme training capacity at premier naval base INS Chilka.
  • Statutory Provisions: Agnipath Scheme notification (June 2022); Navy Act, 1957.
  • Exam Traps: Distinction between Agniveer (4 yrs) and regular sailor (15 yrs); INS Chilka location (Odisha) vs INS Shivaji (Maharashtra).

विद्युत मंत्रालय ने लंबित मामलों के निपटान और स्वच्छता अभियान के लिए विशेष अभियान 6 का सफलतापूर्वक समाप्‍त किया

Ministry of Power

  • Key Mandates: Clear pending references, MPs’ assurances, and public grievances; execute office cleanliness drives.
  • Statutory Provisions: DARPG OM on Special Campaign 3.0/4.0; Central Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure.
  • Exam Traps: Special Campaign is annual (Oct-Nov); “Campaign 6” implies 2026 edition; not a scheme but administrative drive.

नवीन और नवीकरणीय ऊर्जा मंत्रालय ने विशेष अभियान 6 का सफलतापूर्वक समापन किया

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

  • Key Mandates: Dispose pending files, scrap redundant material, and improve workspace hygiene under DARPG mandate.
  • Statutory Provisions: DARPG guidelines for Special Campaign; Public Records Act, 1993 (record management).
  • Exam Traps: MNRE specific targets (solar/wind files) vs generic admin targets; confusion with PM-KUSUM or PLI scheme deadlines.

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