Odisha removes the attempt limit for its Civil Services exam
The Odisha Cabinet on 9 November 2026 removed the cap on the number of attempts for the Odisha Civil Services exam, with immediate effect. Earlier, general candidates had 6 attempts and SEBC candidates 9; candidates can now appear until the upper age limit of 42.
Exam points
No attempt limit for Odisha Civil Services exam
Earlier: 6 attempts (General), 9 (SEBC)
Upper age limit: 42; amends 1991 recruitment rules
Uttarakhand marks its Foundation Day on 9 November; it was carved out of Uttar Pradesh on 9 November 2000 as India’s 27th state. Dehradun is its capital (Gairsain is the summer capital). In 2026 the state marks 26 years.
Bihar CM asks well-off families to give up 125 free electricity units
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary appealed to well-off families and taxpayers to voluntarily give up their 125 free units of electricity a month. The campaign begins on 1 December.
Telangana signs amended BharatNet agreement with ₹3,189 crore Central support
Digital Bharat Nidhi signed the Amended BharatNet Program agreement for Telangana under the state-led model, with ₹3,189 crore of Central support. It covers 12,769 Gram Panchayats and is expected to give about three lakh rural homes a fibre connection.
Exam points
Central support ₹3,189 crore; 12,769 Gram Panchayats
Implemented by Telangana Rural Internet Infrastructure Corporation
Digital Bharat Nidhi replaced the Universal Service Obligation Fund
Sikkim: SOP for organic fisheries certification in the North-East; Siri cattle programme launched
Soreng district of Sikkim is India’s first Organic Fisheries Cluster under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). On 2 November 2026 the Fisheries Ministry launched an SOP for organic certification of fisheries in the North-East. The Siri Cattle Conservation Programme and a new district milk union under White Revolution 2.0 were also launched.
Exam points
Soreng (Sikkim): India’s first Organic Fisheries Cluster under PMMSY
SOP for organic fisheries certification in the NE region
Siri: indigenous cattle breed of Sikkim and Darjeeling hills
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