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Current Affairs 12 November 2026

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  • Cabinet extends Stand-Up India scheme until March 2031
  • India prohibits exports of lithium-ion battery black mass

…and 10 more stories on Defence, Economy, Government Schemes, Environment.

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Government Schemes

Cabinet extends Stand-Up India scheme until March 2031

The Union Cabinet approved continuation of the Stand-Up India scheme for five years until March 2031. The scheme supports greenfield enterprises promoted by women and Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe entrepreneurs. A credit guarantee corpus of ₹4,111 crore was approved for the extended period. The government aims to support an additional 2.5 lakh entrepreneurs. The scheme is implemented through scheduled commercial banks. It is designed to improve access to institutional credit and promote inclusive entrepreneurship.

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Until which year was the Stand-Up India scheme extended?

Science & Technology

India prohibits exports of lithium-ion battery black mass

India prohibited exports of lithium-ion battery black mass and related unsorted battery scrap. The restriction is intended to retain valuable material for domestic recycling. It aims to reduce import dependence for battery raw materials. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade issued the relevant order. The rule covers material free of lead, cadmium and mercury. The measure supports domestic battery manufacturing and clean-energy supply chains.

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Which Indian authority issued the reported restriction on exports of battery black mass?

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