Current Affairs 4 November 2026

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  • India targets 500 GW of additional non-fossil fuel capacity
  • Defence budget rises to ₹7.85 lakh crore for FY 2026–27

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ENVIRONMENT

India targets 500 GW of additional non-fossil fuel capacity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India aims to add 500 gigawatts of non-fossil fuel capacity over the next 10–11 years. India has already reached 308 GW of installed non-fossil fuel capacity. The announcement highlights the country’s long-term clean-energy transition. It covers renewable and other non-fossil sources of electricity generation. The target is significant for India’s climate commitments and energy-security strategy. The announcement was reported on November 3, 2026.[1]

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India aims to add how much non-fossil fuel capacity over the next 10–11 years?

DEFENCE

Defence budget rises to ₹7.85 lakh crore for FY 2026–27

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting on modernisation of the Indian Defence Forces in Jaisalmer on November 3, 2026. The defence budget for FY 2026–27 was stated to be ₹7.85 lakh crore. A capital outlay of ₹2.19 lakh crore has been earmarked for modernisation and capital procurement. India aims to achieve defence production worth ₹3 lakh crore by 2029. The target for defence exports is ₹50,000 crore by 2029. The policy stresses operational preparedness, domestic manufacturing and self-reliance.[2]

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What was the reported defence budget of India for FY 2026–27?

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