Daily UPSC current affairs deep-dive from The Hindu (Delhi edition) for 2026-11-05, produced by Maarg. Comprehensive Hinglish breakdown with dated chronology, GS Mains perspective, and Prelims exam takeaways. Key Stories Covered in Today's Episode: 1. Democrats seize Congress in major setback to Trump [GS2: IR, GS2: Comparative Polity] 2. How U.S. midterms could shape geopolitics for India [GS2: IR, GS3: Energy Security] 3. Iran says tankers destroyed after hitting mines in Hormuz; U.S. sanctions Indian firms for aiding Iran [GS2: IR, GS3: Energy Security] 4. Damning report: The world must act on Justice Muralidhar's report on Israeli atrocities [GS2: IR, GS2: International Institutions] 5. Falling fertility has made laws penalising violation of two-child norm outdated: SC [GS2: Polity, GS1: Population] 6. Apex court seeks Centre's response on pleas challenging lifelong legal immunity to CEC [GS2: Constitutional Bodies, GS2: Judiciary] 7. Delhi SIR: several BJP BLAs named as 'objectors' deny filing Form 7s in Mustafabad [GS2: Elections, GS2: Polity] 8. SC tells excluded voters not to fear prosecution; ECI separates online Form 6 and SIR declaration [GS2: Elections, GS2: Judiciary] 9. Cess levied on sales tax falls within State's ambit, says SC [GS2: Federalism, GS3: Taxation] 10. PAC meet calls for closer scrutiny of public spending, quicker action on audit findings [GS2: Parliament, GS2: Accountability] 11. Prohibitive orders passed ex-parte to prevent unrest, Delhi Police tells top court [GS2: Fundamental Rights, GS2: Governance] 12. Fast-track special courts scheme extended till 2031 [GS2: Judiciary, GS2: Vulnerable Sections] 13. Suspect in Guwahati hotel shooting case killed in 'encounter' [GS2: Governance, GS2: Human Rights] 14. Set up apex court Bench in Chennai, T.N. CM urges Modi; T.N. opposes NEET before task force [GS2: Judiciary, GS2: Federalism] 15. Public spaces and democratic citizenship [GS2: Fundamental Rights, GS1: Modern History] 16. Cabinet approves VISTAR scheme to overhaul statistical system [GS3: Economy, GS2: Governance] 17. Cabinet okays ₹14,500 cr. VGF scheme for large scale energy storage [GS3: Energy, GS3: Infrastructure] 18. Centre earmarks ₹2,814 crore for lithium, nickel processing [GS3: Critical Minerals, GS3: Industry] 19. U.S. midterm impact on India: faster trade deal talks, higher tariffs likely [GS3: External Sector, GS2: IR] 20. From poverty alleviation to prosperity [GS3: Inclusive Growth, GS2: Poverty] + Rapid-fire round-up of additional national and international developments. Produced by Maarg — your daily preparation companion for UPSC Civil Services Examination. Target Exam: UPSC Civil Services Examination (IAS/IPS/IFS) Prelims & Mains (GS-1, GS-2, GS-3, GS-4 & Essay). ⭐ If you find this daily analysis helpful, please leave a 5-star rating and review on Spotify & Apple Podcasts, and share with fellow aspirants!