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Daily Current Affairs • Published: 12 Nov 2026 • ⏱️ 2 Min Read

PIB 5-Minute Prelims Fact Sheet (Afternoon Edition): 12 November 2026

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  • Environment Minister engages LeadIT industry partners to accelerate low-carbon industrial transition.
  • SC National Fellowship enables PhD completion in genetics and plant breeding.
  • CCRAS-CARI and DU sign MoU to document medicinal plant diversity in North Campus.
  • MoS Defence launches revamped Gallantry Awards Portal for transparent award information.

केंद्रीय पर्यावरण मंत्री ने लीडआईटी के उद्योग सदस्यों और परियोजना के भागीदारों से बातचीत की

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

  • Key Mandates: LeadIT drives voluntary industry commitments for net-zero emissions by mid-century.
  • Statutory Provisions: Operates under UNFCCC framework and Paris Agreement Article 6 cooperative approaches.
  • Exam Traps: LeadIT is a leadership coalition, not a binding treaty; distinguish from ISA and CDRI.

अनुसूचित जाति के विद्यार्थियों के लिए राष्ट्रीय फैलोशिप से शोधार्थी ने आनुवंशिकी एवं पादप प्रजनन में पीएच.डी. पूरी की

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

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  • Key Mandates: NFSC provides financial support to SC students pursuing MPhil/PhD in recognized universities.
  • Statutory Provisions: Scheme implemented under Ministry’s administrative powers; not backed by separate legislation.
  • Exam Traps: NFSC differs from RGNF (for ST) and UGC-JRF; check eligibility: SC category, below 35 years, first enrollment.

सीसीआरएएस-सीएआरआई और दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय ने डीयू के नॉर्थ कैंपस में औषधीय पौधों की विविधता का दस्तावेजीकरण करने के लिए समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर किए

Ministry of AYUSH

  • Key Mandates: CCRAS-CARI collaborates with DU to catalogue medicinal flora for conservation and research.
  • Statutory Provisions: CCRAS is an autonomous body registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860.
  • Exam Traps: CCRAS focuses on Ayurveda research; do not confuse with ICMR (biomedical) or CSIR (multidisciplinary).

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री श्री संजय सेठ ने संशोधित गैलेंट्री अवार्ड (वीरता पुरस्कार) पोर्टल का शुभारंभ किया

Ministry of Defence

  • Key Mandates: Revamped portal offers digitized records, nomination tracking, and public access to gallantry awardees.
  • Statutory Provisions: Awards constituted under Presidential warrants; governed by respective statutes like Param Vir Chakra statute.
  • Exam Traps: Portal is informational; nomination process remains offline through service headquarters; know award hierarchy.

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