Today's edition covers the Rs 14,500 crore energy storage scheme, the Bahamas joining the ISA, the doubled OMSS rice target, the President's Colour for Uttarakhand Police, Shami's Test retirement and India's Asian Champions Trophy win.
6 NOVEMBER 2026: TODAY'S EDITION A curated revision edition for 6 November.
TODAY'S FOCUS
- Energy: Cabinet approved Rs 14,500 crore VGF for 92 GWh of grid-scale storage (2026-27 to 2030-31).
- World: the Bahamas became the 116th member of the International Solar Alliance.
- Food: the OMSS(D) rice target for 2026-27 doubled to 50 lakh tonnes; weekly stock disclosure ordered.
- Police: Uttarakhand Police became the 16th force to receive the President's Colour.
- Sports: Mohammed Shami retired from Tests (229 wickets); India beat Japan 4-1 to win the Asian Champions Trophy.
QUICK CHECK
- How much storage does the new VGF scheme target? Answer: 92 GWh.
- Which country became the ISA's 116th member? Answer: the Bahamas.
- How many Test wickets did Mohammed Shami take? Answer: 229.
SOURCES
See the individual entries added to this collection on 9 November 2026.