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• CERN Confirms Rare B0‑Meson Decay into Muon Pair — Implications for Standard Modelscience

  CERN scientists have observed a rare decay of the B0 meson into a muon‑antimuon pair with a 3.2 σ significance, confirming the Standard Model prediction. The result narrows the scope for new‑physics theories that aim to explain phenomena like dark matter .

• Joint Committee Meets 25 Groups on FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 – Opposition Demands Wider ConsultationpoliticsLegislation & Institutional Governance

  On 12 November 2026, the Parliament’s Joint Committee on the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 heard from 25 organisations, including Christian bodies and RSS‑linked groups. Opposition MPs urged wider, regional consultations, warning that the Bill could restrict funding for schools, hospitals and w…

• Congress Blames Narendra Modi Government for Record Retail Inflation of 6.09% in Oct 2026economyMacro Trends

  On 13 Nov 2026, the Congress accused the Narendra Modi government of failing to contain inflation as retail inflation hit a two‑year high of 6.09% and food inflation rose to 8.94%, with onion prices more than doubling. The party warned that a possible RBI interest‑rate hike could further burden households, making the s…

• Matsya-6000 500‑m Trial Dive Scheduled for Early 2027 – Milestone for Samudrayaan Deep‑Sea MissionscienceSci-Tech Developments & Innovation

  India’s deep‑ocean submersible Matsya-6000 will conduct a 500‑metre trial dive in the Bay of Bengal in early 2027, marking a key step for the Samudrayaan Project . The mission, led by the Ministry of Earth Sciences and involving NIOT and ISRO, aims to develop a crewed vehicle capable of reaching 6,000 metres, boosting…

• Congress Launches Iamvoterakshak.in to Counter Deletions in Special Intensive Revision of Electoral RollspoliticsLegislation & Institutional Governance

  On 13 November 2026, the Congress launched the portal Iamvoterakshak.in to let voters verify deletions from electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and lodge restoration complaints. The move, part of the party’s anti‑SIR campaign, includes nationwide voter‑watch activities, village chaupals, and Sam…

• Retail Inflation Breaches RBI’s 6% Ceiling in Oct 2026, Real Wages Decline – Implications for ConsumptioneconomyMacro Trends

  India’s retail inflation breached the RBI’s 6% ceiling in October 2026, driven by food and fuel price spikes, while real wages fell 4% since 2012, especially for high‑skill earners. The widening price‑wage gap threatens consumption and highlights the need for sector‑specific growth and improved inflation monitoring for…

• Justice C.S. Karnan’s Contempt Conviction and Its Impact on Judicial Accountability in IndiapoliticsLegislation & Institutional Governance

  Justice C.S. Karnan, who died on 13 November 2026, was the first sitting High Court judge sentenced to prison for criminal contempt in 2017, exposing gaps in India's judicial accountability framework. The case spurred calls to reform the Collegium system and create a dedicated disciplinary mechanism, making it a pivota…